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Casa Silva 74163

Carmenere Los Lingues

Colchagua Valley

January 01, 2022
 A single-vineyard wine showing an Andean-climate expression of Carmenere.

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James Suckling -January 01, 2022 This has a very fresh array of wild raspberries with a sleek and smoothly delivered array of fresh, berry-soaked, powdery tannins. Deliciously bright.

Amayna 74152

Sauvignon Blanc

Aconcagua Valley

January 01, 2022
 Ocean breezes bring a savory saline balance to the wine’s intense fruit character.

91

Vinous -January 01, 2022 The 2018 Pinot Noir Amayna from San Juan de Leyda was 15% stem fermented before aging in French barrels and foudres. Very intense cherry red in the glass. The strawberry…

91

Wine Enthusiast -January 01, 2022 "EDITOR'S CHOICE. Tangy aromas of zesty citrus, sea brine and fresh herbs open this Leyda Valley SB that has emerged as one of Chile's most consistently excellent Sauvignon Blancs. Green-melon,…

Champagne Ayala 73934

La Perle 2012

Champagne, France

December 09, 2021
 A treasure in the portfolio, Perle d'Ayala is produced only in exceptional years, according to practices that have remained faithful to the Champagne tradition. Composed of a majority of Chardonnay, this wine captures the essence of the Champagne terroir, in the purest respect of the style of the House.

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James Suckling -July 13, 2022 "Beautiful nose of lemons, chalk, biscuits, dried apples, honeycomb and some chamomile. Medium-bodied with sharp acidity and soft, creamy bubbles. Well-integrated minerals and some almond notes to the underlying fresh-lemon…

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James Suckling -July 13, 2022 "Sliced apple and pear aromas with some honeysuckle. Hints of bread dough and vanilla, too. Full-bodied with lots of soft bubbles that energize the pie-crust and apple-tart flavors. So flavorful…

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Decanter -June 21, 2022 "Biscuit and sea air nose and then a whisky hum that is so exciting. A complex, super wine. Plenty of spice, nougat, tinder and smoke." T.H 12/21

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E. Guigal 70843

Côte-Rôtie La Turque 2017

Côte-Rôtie

December 08, 2021
 La Turque is Guigal’s most recent addition to the single-vineyard Cru Côte-Rôties, coming over as part of their purchase of the Vidal-Fleury firm in 1980. La Turque had produced outstanding wines in the 19th and early 20th centuries, but had not been used for wine production for nearly 50 years. The Guigals acquired the vineyard and re-planted it in 1980 and 1981, based on Etienne Guigal’s memory of the quality of the wines it produced during his tenure at Vidal-Fleury. The first vintage was the magnificent 1985. In both position and style, it sits between La Mouline and La Landonne: the complex soils lend an exotic character to La Turque, and its concentration and elegance exhibit the virility of the Côte Brune with the subtlety and femininity of the Côte Blonde.

97

Vinous -December 22, 2022 “Opaque ruby. Displays seductively perfumed aromas of ripe, mineral-drenched black and blue fruits, incense, potpourri and exotic spices. Sweet, gently chewy and penetrating in the mouth, offering sappy blueberry, cherry-cola…

E. Guigal 70833

Côte-Rôtie La Mouline 2017

Côte-Rôtie

December 08, 2021
 First planted by the Romans 2,500 years ago, La Mouline is the oldest and most famous vineyard of Cote-Rotie, and Guigal’s single vineyard bottling of La Mouline in the 1960s set off a quality revolution throughout the Rhone Valley. The stunning amphitheater is the most complex plot in Cote-Rotie due to its extremely steep slopes with expositions in every direction. Of the three famous “LaLas” that Guigal produces and are the most collectible wines of the Rhone Valley, La Mouline was the first and is the only one on the Cote Blonde, and its signature is an unbelievable exoticism, an irresistibly and unique lifted floral, black fruit, earthy, spicy perfume, its coiled power always in balance, seemingly endless.

97

Vinous -December 22, 2022 "Saturated violet. Ripe, spice- and mineral-tinged red and blue fruits, incense, vanilla and strong violet notes are highlighted on the exotically perfumed nose. Sappy, penetrating and lively on the palate,…

96

Wine Spectator -December 08, 2021 "Racy-edged and still a bit coiled up, this has a core of dark cherry and currant fruit that has melded nicely with singed alder, tobacco and sanguine notes. Flashes of…

E. Guigal 70825

Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc 2017

Hermitage

December 08, 2021
 Ermitage Ex-Voto represents the fulfillment of a longtime dream of Marcel Guigal’s to own vineyard land on the hill of Hermitage. Through the purchase of the de Vallouit and J. L. Grippat domaines in 2000, Guigal acquired four exceptional vineyard parcels on this legendary site. The 2001 vintage was the first release of this estate-bottled Hermitage red and white. The quality of the intense old-vine fruit is quite special, but given the Guigal’s already strong work in Hermitage, they decided to only release an Ex-Voto red or white when the wine is utterly exceptional and clearly superior to their appellation bottlings.

97

Wine Spectator -December 08, 2021 "Lush, exotic and thoroughly beguiling, with waves of creamed peach, pear, quince and yellow apple rolling through, laced with subtle threads of quinine, chamomile and acacia before picking up a…

E. Guigal 70815

Côte-Rôtie Château d’Ampuis 2017

Côte-Rôtie

December 08, 2021
 The Guigal family spent 15 years restoring Château d'Ampuis, a historic property whose oldest sections date to the 11th century. The Château d’Ampuis has been the symbol of the town of Ampuis and the world-renowned Côte-Rôtie vineyard area for ten centuries. When the Guigal family learned that there was at one time a wine produced with the Château d’Ampuis name, they decided to produce an exceptional wine that would showcase the best that Côte-Rôtie has to offer.

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Vinous -December 22, 2022 "Deep violet color. Energetic blueberry, black raspberry, potpourri and exotic spice qualities on the extroverted nose. Juicy and energetic on the palate, offering sappy black and blue fruit, allspice, star…

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Wine Spectator -December 08, 2021 "Well-steeped red and black cherry fruit melds nicely with a broad range of alder, sanguine, black tea, bay leaf and incense notes, which all swirl together through the very lengthy…

Tommasi 53927

De Buris Amarone Riserva 2010

Amarone della Valpolicella DOC

December 07, 2021
 De Buris is a timeless wine and a new classic. It is the culmination of the talent, passion, patience, and discipline of the Tommasi family in making Amarone, and an homage to the Valpolicella region and its great winemaking potential.

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James Suckling -July 25, 2022 "Silky smooth Amarone with peppery red fruit and a spritzy amarena-cherry character. Medium-bodied, it’s a little too relaxed mid-palate, but the tannins are still firm and the fruit remains intact."…

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Vinous -April 18, 2022 The 2010 Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva De Buris pulls you close with an intense and spicy mix of sour citrus, tart cherries, dusty rose and dark, dark chocolate. I like…

96

Wine Advocate -January 19, 2022 " The fruit is selected from a 2.4-hectare parcel in La Groletta with calcareous clay soils, medium texture and lots of rocks. The traditional blend used here is 65% Corvina,…

93

Wine Spectator -December 07, 2021 "Rich, dark notes of coffee liqueur, dates, leather and hot stone are integrated with fruit-forward strawberry preserves, baked cherry and red licorice flavors in this expressive, medium- to full-bodied red.…

E. Guigal 53907

Côte-Rôtie La Landonne 2017

Côte-Rôtie

December 07, 2021
 One of the three “LaLa” wines that Guigal produces and are the most collectible wines of the Rhone Valley, La Landonne is a remarkable expression of terroir. And for good reason, La Landonne is situated on one of the steepest vineyards of the Côte Brune, a 45 degree slope that remarkably requires harvesters to start picking from the bottom of the vineyard and work their way up, placing grape bunches in bins that are set on sleds and dragged up the hill. Along with its position at the northern end of the Côte Brune and the fact it is the last vineyard to ripen, La Landonne is the mirror of the feminine and voluptuous La Mouline: it is a wine of driving power, defined by its dark fruit and structure. The first vintage Guigal produced was in 1978, after being planted in 1975 at the time of Philippe Guigal’s birth.

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Vinous -December 22, 2022 "Inky violet color. Highly perfumed, mineral-tinged aromas of ripe black and blue fruits, smoky bacon, olive paste and incense, along with suggestions of woodsmoke and exotic spices. Offers palate-staining, appealingly…

97

Wine Spectator -December 08, 2021 "This is a brick house, with ample reserves of dark currant and blackberry reduction flavors lined with a strong cast iron note, while dark tobacco, olive and smoldering alder accents…

Quinta do Noval 39491

Nacional Vintage Port 2020

Douro Valley, Portugal

December 06, 2021
 The word "Nacional" refers to the fact that the vines are Portuguese vines growing in Portuguese soil with no foreign root stock and are therefore "attached to the soil of the Nation." The survival of the tiny parcel (6 acres) of legendary ungrafted vines is a mystery and the National is a unique and extraordinary phenomenon that does not necessarily follow the same rhythm as the rest of the Quinta do Noval. Nacional is every port lover's fantasy and this great wine is a source of pride to the people of Portugal and at its best the finest expression of the extraordinary terroir of Quinta do Noval.

96

Jeb Dunnuck -February 10, 2023 "As with the base Noval, the 2020 Vintage Port Nacional is much more about opulence, power, and richness than complexity and elegance, but, hey, there's a case for many styles.…

99

Wine Spectator -January 12, 2023 "A bird of a different feather, this shows remarkable purity for the vintage, along with a rippling tension that sets it completely apart. Delivers a mix of cassis, plum sauce…

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Wine Advocate -August 15, 2022 "The 2020 Vintage Port Nacional is a field blend, mostly Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Sousão and Tinta Roriz, aged for 18 months in old wood. It was bottled…

99

James Suckling -June 22, 2022 "A solid and energetic Nacional that has hints of greatness. Full and tight with darkness and depth. Very minerally and creamy tannins with intensity and length. Slightly stemmy and green…

Quinta do Noval 39488

Vintage Port 2019

Douro Valley, Portugal

December 06, 2021
 Quinta do Noval Vintage Port is characterized by its purity of fruit and a fine and delicate quality that is typical of the wines of the property in general but which finds its most remarkable and enduring expression in the Vintage Ports. Equilibrium, harmony, finesse and elegance characterize these great Vintage Ports. Unlike other Port houses, Noval produces a Vintage Port every year using only a very strict selection of the very best lots, the quantity produced varying accordingly. It is made exclusively from grapes from the Quinta, in the heart of the Douro Valley. The wines selected for the Quinta do Noval Vintage Port blend represent only a small proportion of the total production.

97

Wine Advocate -December 06, 2021 “Very concentrated, it adds controlled power and coats the palate. It touches all the bases in terms of expressive fruit and structure, finishing dry and seriously. It showed gorgeous eucalyptus-laced…

E. Guigal 36686

Saint Joseph Vignes de l’Hospice 2018

Saint-Joseph

December 06, 2021
 Guigal’s Vignes de l’Hospice is one of the finest sites in the Northern Rhone Valley. This steeply terraced vineyard used to be divided into three, but Guigal now owns majority of this parcel in order to restore perception of Saint-Joseph as an appellation of utmost quality. In fact, Guigal is often asked when they will produce a fourth “LaLa,” and their response is that their fourth single vineyard phenomenon of the Northern Rhone is already being produced: the Vignes de l’Hospice.

95

Wine Spectator -December 06, 2021 "This is packed with dark fig, blackberry and black cherry compote flavors, all wrapped in apple wood and bacony toast before ending with a swath of warm earth on the…

E. Guigal 36285

Saint-Joseph Lieu Dit Rouge 2018

Saint-Joseph

December 06, 2021
 A result of its quality, Guigal’s Saint-Joseph Lieu Dit Rouge comes from the “Saint-Joseph” vineyard that gives the appellation its name. This site convinced the Guigals to work in Saint-Joseph and help to restore the historic perception of Saint-Joseph as an appellation of utmost quality. The 100% Syrah wine has complex and deep black fruit, floral, spice and mineral characteristics. Despite its concentration and powerful attack, the wine retains the trademark elegance that Saint-Joseph offers.

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Vinous -December 22, 2022 "Opaque ruby. Displays an array of smoke- and spice-accented dark fruit and floral aromas, along with building olive, tobacco and vanilla notes. Tightly wound and focused in the mouth, offering…

94

Wine Spectator -December 06, 2021 "Warm and lush in feel, with flavors of cocoa-edged plum sauce and steeped blackberry preserves, backed by roasted apple wood and licorice snap notes. This has both muscle and perfume."…

Domaine Chanson 35660

Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er Cru Hauts Marconnets Domaine 2019

Savigny-Les-Beaune, Burgundy

December 03, 2021
 White wines are very unusual in Savigny-Les-Beaune. The vineyards mainly produce red wines. However, Chanson decided to plant Chardonnay here too because of the particular nature of the soil. The wine shows aromas of exotic fruit mixed with floral fragrances.

90

Wine Spectator -December 03, 2021 "This sleek white offers a whiff of butterscotch candy on the nose, which gives way to peach, apple pie, butter and baking spice flavors. Fluid and harmonious, with a lingering…

Domaine Chanson 35644

Meursault 2019

Meursault, Burgundy

December 03, 2021
 Chanson's Meursault is a village wine with Premier Cru standards. The grapes are from 4 different plots of vineyards from selected growers. 2 of these plots are located on mid-slope for finesse and minerality. The other 2 are situated around the village for more richness and depth.

90

Wine Spectator -December 03, 2021 "Rich and buttery, yet with an intriguing green note of mint or basil accenting the lemon and apple fruit flavors. Sleek and lingers with pastry and oak spice elements" -…

Domaine Chanson 35636

Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc 1er Cru Domaine 2019

Beaune, Burgundy

December 03, 2021

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Wine Spectator -December 03, 2021 "A lush, gentle white, offering toasty flavors of white flowers, peach and lemon cake. Balanced and charming, with a lingering finish of citrus and pastry."-BS

Domaine Chanson 35628

Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Les Caradeux Domaine 2019

Pernand-Vergelesses, Burgundy

December 03, 2021

92

Wine Spectator -December 03, 2021 "A lean, spice-inflected white, exhibiting lemon tart, apple and vanilla flavors. Rich, building in volume to the expansive finish. This gains complexity, too, picking up oyster shell and stony elements.…

Quinta do Noval 35546

Colheita 2007

Douro Valley

November 30, 2021
 Colheita is a Vintage Tawny Port. Whereas Tawnies with an indication of age show the House style, Vintage Tawnies show the personality of the vintage year. Colheita spends its entire life in barrel until the moment of bottling. On the nose they are fresh, powerful and fruit-forward with balanced acidity. On the palate they have a nutty, oxidized character with a seductively smooth finish. 

93

Jeb Dunnuck -February 10, 2023 “A different beast compared to the 2009, the 2007 Colheita Tawny Port is a richer, more powerful, heady effort that still has complexity as well as balance. A normal field…

97

Decanter -November 30, 2021 “Declared as a vintage by most shippers including Noval, 2007 was a relatively cool year in the Douro with wines characterised by their purity of fruit. Mid-deep and still quite…

Petrolo 35166

Classico Riserva 2019

Val d'Arno di Sopra DOC

November 12, 2021
 Bòggina is a Sangiovese cru and a testament to the winemaking foresight of Petrolo’s founder, Gastone Bazzocchi, who planted the vineyard in 1952 and saw the great quality potential of the vineyard early on. Over the years, the vineyard has been replanted little by little with a massale selection to preserve the diversity of the original clones. Classico Riserva showcases the great expression of a 100% Sangiovese that Petrolo’s unique terroir and microclimate are capable of producing.

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Vinous -July 27, 2022 "The 2019 Sangiovese Vigna Boggina is fabulous. Bright, gracious and light on its feet, the 2019 oozes class. Crushed red berry fruit, white flowers, mint and orange peel are some…

96

James Suckling -November 12, 2021 "Very pure aromas of black cherries and fresh flowers, such as roses. Dried orange peel as well. It's medium bodied with a fresh and solid core of fruit and ultra-fine…

Petrolo 35154

Torrione 2019

Toscana IGT

November 12, 2021
 Torrione marks the beginning of the Petrolo’s quality revolution. It is considered to be the true identity of Petrolo, made with a blend of grapes from all of the estate’s vineyards.

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Vinous -July 27, 2022 "The 2019 Torrione is an attractive, easygoing wine from Petrolo. Sweet floral and spice notes lift a core of ripe, red cherry fruit, tobacco, incense and dried herbs. This is…

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James Suckling -November 12, 2021 "Very perfumed with sweet-berry and fresh flower aromas that already show brightness and beauty. Perfumed. Full-bodied with very well-integrated tannins and pure, vivid fruit at the finish. This is all…

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