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Far Mountain 107596

Myrna Chardonnay 2020

Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California

June 09, 2023
 Myrna’s focused intensity of fruit and texture reflects its two extreme mountain and hillside vineyard sites.  The word Myrna translates to "beloved", a reflection of Far Mountain's feelings about truly great Chardonnay: wines that can translate from their sites intense minerality, texture and a dazzling spectrum of flavors.

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Wine Spectator -August 04, 2023 "Fragrant, featuring wild fennel, lemon blossoms and wet stone minerality, with a core of fresh, vibrant Meyer lemon, Honeycrisp apple and yuzu flavors. Reveals a note of litsea oil that…

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Vinous -August 03, 2023 "“A very attractive wine for the year. Medium in body, Myrna graces the palate with hints of tangerine oil, mint, white flowers, chamomile and ripe green pear. [...] all the…

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Wine Enthusiast -January 16, 2023 "This well-balanced and grandly structured wine layers toast, almonds and a hint of wood smoke over Bosc pears, fennel bulb slices and marzipan for a rich blend of fruits and…

Far Mountain 107594

Fission Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California

June 09, 2023
 Fission is a pure mountain wine, with a dark depth of fruit chiseled by the cool elevation of its two vineyard sites.  A wine of texture, with the intensity and sappy concentration we associate with old vines, it builds into powerful tannins that remain refined, almost cloaked by the seductiveness of the fruit and the gently building structure. The name Fission was ultimately chosen to reference the textural and mineral characteristics that the unique volcanic soil brings to this wine.

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James Suckling -March 26, 2024 "Black olive, currant, dark earth and bark aromas follow through to a medium to full body with medium chewy tannins and a savory and crunchy finish. Juicy. Some asphalt with…

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Wine Enthusiast -August 04, 2023 "A punchy style, with a big burst of mulberry and boysenberry pâte de fruit, laced with racy acidity and gilded with light floral and bramble notes through the finish." M.W…

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Vinous -August 03, 2023 “Packed with scents of blackberry, coffee, dried savory herbs, lavender, mocha and spice. This potent, strapping Moon Mountain Cabernet packs a pretty big punch […] Overall, the 2020 is a…

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Wine Enthusiast -January 16, 2023 "This classic-style wine matches rich blackberries and black cherries with measured baking spices like vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon on a full body and slightly grippy texture due to moderate tannins."…

Ornellaia 107574

Le Volte dell’Ornellaia 2021

Toscana IGT

June 05, 2023
 Le Volte dell’Ornellaia combines a Mediterranean expression of generosity with structure and complexity, reflecting the philosophy of Ornellaia. It represents the first step into the Ornellaia family, and is an ideal wine for everyday enjoyment.

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Wine Enthusiast -October 02, 2023 Text to follow - Dec 2023 Issue  

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Wine Spectator -August 11, 2023 "Shows expressive, succulent flavors of black currant, blackberry, cassis and lavender that need time to integrate with the firm, dusty tannins, some of which come from the oak. [...] Merlot,…

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James Suckling -July 27, 2023 "A firm and silky wine with bark, berry, chocolate and light coffee aromas and flavors. Medium body. Creamy textured finish. Drinkable and fresh."- J.S 7/23  

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Wine Advocate -June 02, 2023 "The Ornellaia 2021 Le Volte dell'Ornellaia offers bright and youthful fruit with dark cherry, cassis, spice and red rose. This wine is composed of Merlot, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. You…

Ornellaia 107572

Poggio alle Gazze dell’Ornellaia 2021

Toscana Bianco IGT

June 05, 2023
 Poggio alle Gazze dell’Ornellaia is one of Italy's most innovative and progressive white wines, providing an altogether different experience of the Ornellaia estate and its Mediterranean influences. This cuvee is 72% Sauvignon Blanc, 16% Vermentino, 6% Viognier, 6% Verdicchio.

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Wine Spectator -October 13, 2023 "This white starts out round and fleshy, reminiscent of gooseberry, peach and elderflower in its aromas and flavors. Firms up midpalate, where a bitter citrus element emerges along with mouthwatering…

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Wine Enthusiast -September 29, 2023 Text to follow Dec 2023 Issue

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Vinous -August 04, 2023 "The 2021 Poggio alle Gazze dell’Ornellaia is such a classy wine. Bright and finely cut, the 2021 races across the palate with hints of lemon confit, sage, mint and white…

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James Suckling (92+) -July 27, 2023 "Sliced apple, pineapple, apricot and crushed stone aromas follow through to a medium body with creamy texture and pleasant bitter lemon flavors at the end. 72% Sauvignon Blanc, 16% Vermentino,…

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Wine Advocate -June 02, 2023 "Made mostly with Sauvignon Blanc, the 2021 Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia reveals a luminous and transparent appearance with fresh aromas of passion fruit, citrus and green apple. The wine is…

Ponzi Vineyards 107530

Laurelwood Chardonnay 2021

Laurelwood District, Willamette Valley, Oregon

May 31, 2023
 Situated along the Northern ridge of the Chehalem Mountains, the Laurelwood District boasts ancient soils of fractured basalt layered over with a fine, windblown sediment called loess. A decade-long effort by the Ponzis, alongside their neighbors, has resulted in the recognition of Oregon’s first soil-based AVA, the Laurelwood District.

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Jeb Dunnuck -September 21, 2023 "A medium yellow hue, the 2021 Chardonnay Laurelwood District is juicy with notes of melon, wet stone, candied citrus, and a rounded touch of oak spice. Medium-bodied, with fresh energy…

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James Suckling -April 06, 2023 "Showing bright Sicilian lemon, white grapefruit, matchstick, apricots and white tea aromas. Clean and deliciously creamy, with a medium to full body and focused finish." J.S 3/23  

E. Guigal 107492

Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2019

Côtes du Rhône

August 15, 2023
 The Guigal family owns some of the most hallowed vineyards in the Rhône Valley and the world and makes some of the most sought-after wines in the world. Yet you are undoubtedly more likely to spend time with them speaking about their Côtes du Rhône Rouge. Given that this particular wine can be the introduction to the entire Rhône Valley for a drinker, as well as the position the Guigals occupy in the Rhône Valley, it is not enough for the Guigals to make a good Côtes du Rhône. They are relentlessly driven to produce a distinctive and outstanding wine that drives interest in exploring the entirety of the Rhône.

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Decanter -February 16, 2023 "A benchmark entry-level Côtes du Rhône from a classic Rhône Valley producer. A medium aromatic intensity of blackberries, spice, and black pepper. The palate is textured and serves the same…

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Vinous -December 22, 2022 "Dark ruby. Spice-accented cherry and black raspberry aromas are complemented by suggestions of pungent flowers and cola. Fleshy and energetic in the mouth, offering nicely concentrated red and blue fruit…

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Jeb Dunnuck -December 19, 2022 "The 2019 Côtes Du Rhône offers just about everything you could want from Côtes Du Rhône and is medium-bodied and textured, with complex notes of ripe darker cherries, violets, and…

Masciarelli 107477

Villa Gemma Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo 2022

Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC

May 26, 2023
 Perhaps the finest rosé production area in Italy, and one of the few appellations dedicated only to rosé, Cerasuolo has a long history of producing serious rosé, and showcasing how well the Montepulciano grape is adapted to rosé. Masciarelli first produced this wine in 1986, only 5 years after the winery was founded. With deep fruit and structure but no shortage of pleasure, it is a rosé you can take to the dinner table.

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Wine Enthusiast -January 26, 2024 Spring 2024 Issue

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Vinous -May 25, 2023 "More savory than sweet and quite complex, the 2022 Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Superiore lifts from the glass with an herbal-tinged blend of wild strawberries, wet stone and rose petals. It's soft-textured…

Juvé & Camps 107462

Reserva de la Familia Gran Reserva 2018

Cava

May 25, 2023
 “Reserva de la Familia” (translating to ‘Reserve of the Family’) is one of the world's greatest sparkling wines, 100% estate, certified organic, always vintage-dated,  and all the more notable because of the quality needed to produce it without dosage.

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Decanter -January 03, 2024 “An appealing and classically Cava nose is mocha and thyme-led. Lovely honeyed Xarel.lo fruit, beautifully fine mousse: a most elegant Cava. Nice backbone and comes across as quite dry with…

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James Suckling -August 17, 2023 “Fine yeast with a steely and stony note to the fresh lemon zest and white nuts. Bone-dry, tangy and nicely saline on the palate with a smooth, dissolved mousse and…

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Wine Enthusiast -August 07, 2023 "With lively effervescence and a bouquet of candied lemon peel, pineapple and jasmine, this wine has honeydew, passionflower and just-baked bread flavors. Notes of slivered almond and lemon zest vie…

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Wine Spectator -May 25, 2023 “This is distinctive for its abundantly fragrant notes of medicinal herbs and spices, on the nose and then carried on the palate by the lively, delicate mousse. Well-knit, with vivid…

Attems 107375

Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Venezia Giulia IGT

May 23, 2023
 Attems Sauvignon Blanc, like others from the region, remains a hidden treasure. The wines can be compared in fruit ripeness to Sancerre, with a more intense bouquet as well as a lusher weight and texture. Attems shows how the value of quality-driven, artisanal producers can be extraordinary.

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James Suckling -August 23, 2023 "This has a fresh, lemony character with hints of sliced pears, herbs and marzipan. Medium-bodied, tangy and citrusy with vivid acidity and a flavorful finish." -J.S 8/23  

Attems 107371

Pinot Grigio 2022

Friuli DOC

May 23, 2023
 The Attems Pinot Grigio demonstrates all of the amazing qualities of the Collio region in Friuli Venezia-Giulia: it has superb weight and texture, and is mineral-edged, savory, tangy, and lively.

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James Suckling -August 23, 2023 "Notes of apples, Meyer lemons, melon skin and flowers with a medium body and polished texture with hints of dried rosemary and citrus. Flavorful finish." -J.S 8/23  

Attems 107370

Pinot Grigio Ramato Rosé 2022

Friuli DOC

May 23, 2023
 Attems Pinot Grigio Ramato continues a traditional way of producing Pinot Grigio in the province of Venice. The term ramato, or "coppery", was used to describe the pink hue of the wine due to the slight contact with the purple skins before pressing and fermenting. This rosé boasts a rich, fruity bouquet, and opens full on the palate, with multi-faceted flavors.

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James Suckling -August 23, 2023 "Aromas of candied peaches and strawberries with dried flowers and red spices. Medium- to full-bodied, round-textured and creamy with a zesty finish." -J.S 8/23  

Tenuta Luce 107024

Luce 2020

Toscana IGT

April 10, 2023
 Luce is a singular and irresistible expression of Montalcino, a Super Tuscan with an exotic side, and above all full of pleasure. The spectacular estate's diversity of soils, expositions and biodiversity of olive groves and forests come together in a wine as vibrant and exciting as the landscape.

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Wine Spectator -October 10, 2023 "Well-marked by vanilla from the new oak, this also features flavors of black currant, blackberry, flowers and iron. Racy even, with vibrant acidity and a line of dusty tannins lingering…

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Decanter -October 06, 2023 "The nose is dense and powerful, exhibiting lush black fruits and chocolate, and it became more perfumed with aeration. The attack is zesty and vigorous, spicy and assertive, but there's…

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Wine Enthusiast -August 03, 2023 Nov 2023 Issue  

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James Suckling -July 27, 2023 "Very pretty orange peel with currants and blue berries. Flowers, too. Medium to full body with firm and velvety tannins that are polished and impressive. Fresh fruit at the end.…

Tenuta Luce 107023

Brunello di Montalcino 2018

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

April 10, 2023
 Luce Brunello is the estate's tribute to one of Italy's crowning jewels of wine production. Of the 217 acres of vineyards at Luce, 27 are are officially listed in the Register for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG. It is an exquisitely balanced wine, gentle and yet powerful, and is produced in very small quantities to showcase the unique character of a pure Sangiovese  from the estate and to pay tribute to the tradition of winemaking excellence in Montalcino.

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James Suckling -October 10, 2023 "A finely structured and focused Brunello with a complex array of cherries, blackberries, dried roses, bark, licorice and hints of praline. Iodine and oyster shells, too. Medium-to full-bodied with firm,…

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Vinous -October 10, 2023 "Opening slowly in the glass, the 2018 Brunello di Montalcino lifts up with a spicy bouquet of cinnamon-spiced cherries and dusty rose. This is pure elegance on the palate, silky…

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Wine Advocate -October 06, 2023 "The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino is generous and open in personality [...] It shows sweet cherry, dried raspberry, spice and fragrant rose. The wine is presented in a heavy glass…

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Wine Spectator -April 06, 2023 "Rich and plump, this juicy red features cherry, black currant and Mediterranean scrub flavors, with flashes of graphite backed by a swath of muscular tannins, which exert their presence on…

Ornellaia 106959

Ornellaia Bianco 2020

IGT Toscana

April 10, 2023
 Ornellaia Bianco is Italy's most ambitious white wine. It is a result of the Estate’s desire to translate the exceptional properties of its terroir not only into red wines, but also into this magnificent white. This cuvee is 100% Sauvignon Blanc.

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Wine Enthusiast -September 29, 2023 Text to follow Dec 2023  

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Vinous -August 04, 2023 "The 2020 Ornellaia Bianco is bright, finely cut, dry white. Lime, white flowers, mint and white pepper are all beautifully delineated in this crisp white." - AG 8/23  

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Wine Spectator -July 17, 2023 "A full-bodied white, akin to a Bordeaux Blanc, featuring melon, peach, lemongrass, floral, spice and green tea flavors. Rich, yet offset by lively acidity, ending with a touch of grapefruit…

Ornellaia 106724

Ornellaia 2020

Bolgheri DOC Superiore

March 24, 2023
 Ornellaia is the estate's "Grand Vin," with exceptional balance, power, elegance, and great aging potential. It faithfully reflects, in every vintage, its nature, site, and distinctive Mediterranean personality. This years cuvee is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot.

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Vinous -August 04, 2023 "The 2020 Ornellaia is a gorgeous, elegant wine. Seamless and wonderfully deep on the palate, the 2020 is super-refined from the outset. Even with all of its depth, the 2020…

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James Suckling -July 27, 2023 "Alluring aromas of lead pencil and currants with crushed stone and iodine. Full-bodied with hemmed in tannins that are tight and focused. Very fresh and energetic with wonderful length and…

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Wine Spectator -July 06, 2023 "Inviting aromas of blackberry, black currant, anise, cedar, vanilla and tobacco draw you in to this red, which is sleek and open on the palate. This is so well-balanced, it's…

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Wine Advocate -June 02, 2023 "The 2020 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is made with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with small percentages of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. It opens to an impenetrable, full-bodied approach with dark…

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Jeb Dunnuck -January 27, 2023 "Flush with herbs and menthol, blackberry, and cedar, it is full bodied and fills the sides of the mouth with rounded fruit of luxurious plum, black cherry, and toast, with…

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