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Dog Point Vineyard 2783
Pinot Noir 2015
Marlborough
August 09, 2018
Dog Point's renown as a Sauvignon Blanc producers has done nothing to lessen the enthusiasm around their Pinot Noir, today considered one of the finest in New Zealand. What sets their wine apart is the generosity of the structure, which comes off as rich but not sweet, and the complex mingling of fruit and savory notes.
Dog Point Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015 (96 JS)
James Suckling -August 09, 2018 "Impressive red-cherry aromas precede great depth and structured, handy tannins that pull real flavors out of the wine and coat the palate. This holds fresh and rich darker cherries and…
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Le Macchiole 2536
Scrio 2013
Bolgheri DOC
August 09, 2018
Scrio was first produced in 1994. Le Macchiole founder Eugenio Campolmi created it because he wanted to produce a wine that would best express his vision of Syrah, his favorite grape variety. Scrio has an original personality and stands apart from Syrah grown in France or anywhere else – it is an extraordinarily compelling meld of deep and velvety Mediterranean fruit with cool climate aromatics and detail. Given the extremely limited production, Scrio is decidedly a hidden gem.
Le Macchiole Scrio 2013 (98 JS)
James Suckling -August 09, 2018 “Wow. This is the best syrah in Tuscany this year with incredible depth and beauty. The texture is so plush yet polished and caressing. Full body. The finish of chocolate, hazelnut, smoked…
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Le Macchiole 2451
Paleo Bianco 2016
Toscana IGT
August 09, 2018
First produced in 1991 in tiny quantities for a local restaurant, Paleo Bianco today is a silky, mineral-driven blend of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc with loads of savory Mediterranean character.
Le Macchiole Paleo Bianco 2016 (91 JS)
James Suckling -September 11, 2018 "This shows some impressive concentration on the nose with grapefruit rind, apple pie, cream and spices. Full body, layers of intense fruit and a phenolic finish. Drink now."
Le Macchiole Paleo Bianco 2016 (93 WA)
Wine Advocate -August 09, 2018 “The 2016 Paleo Bianco is mostly Chardonnay (90%) with a smaller element of Sauvignon Blanc (10%). This is a terrific white blend from the Tuscan coast that delivers loads of intensity,…
Related Materials: Le Macciole Paleo Bianco 2016 Tech Sheet (93 WA)
E. Guigal 2440
Tavel 2016
Tavel
August 09, 2018
The Guigal family has been working for decades in Tavel, and today specifically works with 6 growers to produce the traditional style of rosé the region is known for - deep fruit, full of spice you find in the reds of the area, structured, and substantial enough to age. Thank goodness this appellation across the river from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 100% dedicated to rosé, still produces wines of this full-bodied style!
E. Guigal Tavel 2016 (92 VM)
Josh Raynolds, Vinous Media -August 09, 2018 “Limpid orange. Vibrant, mineral-tinged aromas of red currant, raspberry, blood orange and pungent flowers show excellent delineation and minerally lift. Chewy and focused on the palate, offering concentrated red berry,…
Related Materials: E. Guigal Tavel 2016 Technical Sheet
E. Guigal Tavel 2016 (92 WA)
Wine Advocate -August 09, 2018 “It’s a full-bodied rosé, filled with notes of ripe berries and spice, but backed by notions of wet stones and white chocolate. It’s a terrific rosé for drinking over the…
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E. Guigal 2390
Saint-Joseph Blanc 2016
August 09, 2018
While the reds of Saint-Joseph are today one of the most exciting stories in the Rhone Valley, the minuscule production of whites, in the hands of the best producers, are absolutely thrilling and in a perhaps less extreme way than the other great whites of the region, namely in Hermitage and Condrieu. Get them while they're still affordable.
E. Guigal St. Joseph Blanc 2016 (92 JD)
Jeb Dunnuck -August 09, 2018 "The 2016 Saint Joseph Blanc offers terrific notes of white flowers, citrus, and orange blossom, with a medium-bodied, fresh, clean, nicely balanced style. Like all the 2016s here, it’s fresh,…
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E. Guigal 2364
Saint-Joseph 2015
Saint-Joseph
August 09, 2018
Saint-Joseph today is one of the most exciting appellations in the Rhone Valley, and dare we say all of France. The work by leading producers such as Guigal, energy from young growers, and recognition (really, re-discovery) of sites capable of making wines of extraordinary depth and complexity; of the same family as its famous neighbor in Hermitage, but with a distinct suppleness and elegance.
E. Guigal Saint-Jospeh 2015 (94 WE)
Wine Enthusiast -February 11, 2020 Full Review To be Posted in May 2020
E. Guigal Saint-Joseph 2015 (93 JS)
James Molesworth, Wine Spectator -August 09, 2018 “Inviting, with a core of warm raspberry, fig and blackberry compote flavors with roasted apple wood and anise notes. Shows brambly grip through the finish.”
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E. Guigal 2360
Saint-Joseph
August 09, 2018
Saint-Joseph today is one of the most exciting appellations in the Rhône Valley, and dare we say all of France. The work by leading producers such as Guigal, energy from young growers, and recognition (really, re-discovery) of sites capable of making wines of extraordinary depth and complexity; of the same family as its famous neighbor in Hermitage, but with a distinct suppleness and elegance.
E. Guigal Saint-Joseph 2018 (92 JS)
James Suckling -October 30, 2019 "An attractively fresh and fragrant nose with acacia-like perfume, chamomile and fresh pear aromas. The palate has a super juicy peach core with such fresh, fleshy appeal and a late,…
Ornellaia 2235
Ornellaia 2015
Bolgheri DOC Superiore
August 08, 2018
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.
Ornellaia 2015 (97 JD)
Jeb Dunnuck -May 10, 2019 "The 2015 Ornellaia isn’t far off the 2016 yet shows a much more sexy, sunny, flamboyant style. Terrific notes of sweet black cherries, Asian spices, graphite, wood smoke, mint, and…
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Ornellaia 2015 (98 JS)
James Suckling -September 11, 2018 "The blackberry and blueberry aromas with fresh sage and bay-leaf character are impressive. Stone, graphite and mineral undertones. Full-bodied and silky and refined tannins. Dusty. Elegance and polish. Shows greatness…
Ornellaia 2015 (97 WS)
Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator -August 14, 2018 "A big, brooding red, packed with blackberry, plum and earth flavors, all wrapped in spicy oak. Monolithic now, finishing with saline mineral elements, a leafy tobacco edge and dense, mouthcoating…
Ornellaia 2015 (98 VM)
Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media -August 14, 2018 "The 2015 Ornellaia is a dream wine with magnificent balance. All the elements are in the right place. In most vintages, Ornellaia needs time to fully come together, but the…
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Champagne Bollinger 1968
La Grande Année Rosé
Champagne, France
August 08, 2018
Lily Bollinger agreed to a Bollinger rosé under one condition, it had to be extraordinary, and that is how La Grande Année Rosé was born. A blend like no other, the wine is as an extension to the House's prestige cuvée, La Grande Année, as is the subtle marriage between this great vintage Champagne and the addition of red wine from a unique plot, the legendary Côte aux Enfants.
Champagne Bollinger La Grandé Année 2007 (96 WA)
Wine Advocate -August 13, 2018 “Very fresh and elegant on the palate, this is a full-bodied, dense, complex and structured rosé with a long, intense and well-structured finish that reveals the youthful soul of this…
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Champagne Bollinger 1912
R.D.
Champagne, France
August 08, 2018
A small revolution in the world of Champagne. In 1967, Bollinger releases R.D. 1952. There is no comparable Champagne on the market at the time. This bold and brilliant Champagne takes the pillars of what makes Champagne Bollinger so unique, and pushes them to their ultimate level. It is, very simply, a masterpiece.
Champagne Bollinger R.D. 2004 (97 WA)
Wine Advocate -August 13, 2018 “Fermented in oak barrels and aged under natural corks for almost 13 years, Bollinger’s 2004 R. D. Extra Brut blends 66% Pinot Noir with 34% Chardonnay from 16 crus, 88%…
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Champagne Bollinger R.D. 2004 (96 WS)
Wine Spectator -August 13, 2018 “The lovely nose of acacia blossom, toast and graphite leads to flavors of poached quince, fleur de sel, white cherry, lemon pith and almond skin in this dry and harmonious…
Château de Nalys 1501
Saintes Pierres de Nalys Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2016
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
August 07, 2018
Translated as "holy stones", a play on the soils and history of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the second red wine to Château de Nalys is an altogether different animal. Differing varietal and plot selections, fermentation, and aging result in a wine that is rich and ample, yet offers immense direct and approachable pleasure; a wine of red fruits, supple structure and brightness.
Château de Nalys Saintes Pierres Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2016 (92 JS)
James Suckling -October 30, 2019 "This has very concentrated fruit presence with an excellent sense of purity and focus. Aromas of rich, dark berries define the nose. Long, rich palate with a striking, layered, spicy…
Saintes Pierres de Nalys 2016 (92 WA)
Wine Advocate -October 31, 2018 “The “second wine” of Nalys, the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Saintes Pierres is a blend of 69% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 5% Cinsault, 4% Muscardin, and 1% each Counoise and Mourvèdre.…
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Château de Nalys Saintes Pierres de Nalys Grand Vin 2016 (17 JR)
Jancis Robinson -October 01, 2018 "More overtly grapey aromas than the Guigal Châteauneuf, but the same substantial concentration and waxy texture. Melon and peach fruit on the long aftertaste. Achieves volume without distortion."
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E. Guigal 1046
Condrieu 2015
Condrieu
August 05, 2018
Condrieu is the ancestral home of the Viognier vine and is the source of one of the world's most exotic white wines. In the mid-20th century, only 20 acres of Viognier remained in Condrieu, leaving the grape and the appellation in serious jeopardy. Guigal was instrumental in bringing this appellation back from near extinction, and today supplements the grapes from their own vineyards with grapes purchased from numerous small growers, ultimately vinifying nearly one-third of the entire appellation.
E. Guigal Condrieu 2015 (95 WA)
Wine Advocate -December 27, 2018 “Guigal’s 2015 Condrieu is a blockbuster that, if not for its big brother, would be one of the wines of the vintage. Aged in one-third new barrels and two-thirds in…
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Xavier Milhade Wines 1037
Château Boutisse 2015
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
August 05, 2018
Purchased in 1996,the Milhade family have invested enormously in the vineyards and facilities at Boutisse and, above all, with their energy. Today Boutisse is no longer a surprise - dynamic young winemaker Marc Milhade has transformed this estate into an outstanding Saint-Emilion, with ripe, structured and engaging character.
Château Boutisse 2015 (94 VM)
Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media -August 10, 2018 "The 2015 Boutisse is terrific. Deep, dark and pliant, it exudes class from the very first taste. Black cherry, espresso, chocolate and licorice are some of the many notes that…
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Domaine des Baumard 1030
Quarts de Chaume 2014
Quarts de Chaume
August 05, 2018
The dramatically beautiful Quarts de Chaume appellation produces some of the great sweet wines of the world, Baumard's chiefly among them. Truly the "Grand Cru" site of the Loire Valley.
Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume 2014 (94 WS)
Wine Spectator -September 14, 2018 "Unctuous, with a gorgeously creamy feel that lets pear, peach, green melon and fig flavors drape beautifully, energized by a bright mirabelle plum note that develops steadily through the finish,…
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Sandrone 979
ALESTE Barolo 2014
Barolo
August 05, 2018
ALESTE - a combination of the names of Luciano Sandrone's grandchildren ALEssia and STEfano -- is the new name for Luciano's first wine, the Barolo Cannubi Boschis, which garnered Luciano his early acclaim with the international trade and press. This single-vineyard wine is typically dense and concentrated but shows incredible harmony and balance.
Sandrone Barolo ALESTE 2014 (94 WS)
Wine Spectator -January 09, 2019 "The cherry and strawberry aromas are tinged by hay and tobacco notes. On the palate, the core of fruit is joined by a chorus of herb, tobacco and underbrush flavors.…
Sandrone Barolo ALESTE 2014 (95 WE)
Wine Enthusiast (Cellar Selection) -October 12, 2018 "Dried rose, blue flower, aromatic herb, wild berry and a whiff of pipe tobacco are just some of the aromas you'll find on this stunning red. It's elegant and structured,…
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Sandrone Valmaggiore 2016 (JS 91)
James Suckling -November 12, 2019 "Beautiful aromas of plums with fresh flowers, follow through to a full body, firm and silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Just a hint of asphalt and tar at the…
Sandrone Valmaggiore 2016 (94 WA)
Wine Advocate -January 23, 2019 “About ten producers make wine in the Valmaggiore cru in Roero (many of whom are reviewed here), and these wines get better each year I return to taste them. The…
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Ornellaia 973
Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia 2017
Bolgheri DOC Rosso
August 05, 2018
Coming primarily from the estate’s younger vineyards and made with the same passion and attention to detail as Ornellaia, Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia is a true “second vin.” A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot, Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia combines generosity and depth of flavor with an engaging and vibrant personality.
Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia 2017 (93 JD)
Jeb Dunnuck -September 03, 2020 "A blend of 54% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot aged 15 months in French oak, the 2017 Le Serre Nuove Dell'Ornellaia shows the…
Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia 2017 (93 WS)
Wine Spectator -August 06, 2020 "The ripe plum, cherry, black currant, licorice and iron aromas and flavors are enticing in this youthful red. Solid and intense, yet never heavy, delivering harmony and extending nicely on…
Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia 2017 (93 WA)
Wine Advocate -May 22, 2020 "The Ornellaia 2017 Bolgheri Rosso Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia is a real charmer of a wine with a sweet, soft and supple disposition. The exact blend is 54% Merlot, 26%…
Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia 2017 (90 WE)
Wine Enthusiast -May 22, 2020 "A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, this opens with aromas of violet, tobacco and green peppercorn. The savory, youthfully tense palate offers black plum, licorice,…
Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia 2017 (92 VM)
Vinous -April 22, 2020 “The 2017 Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia is plump, juicy and so seductive, with pretty floral and savory top notes that add a touch of freshness to balance things out. Medium…
Ornellaia Le Serre Nouve dell’Ornellaia 2017 (93 JS)
James Suckling -November 11, 2019 "An integrated, ripe red with currant, berry and light tobacco character. Medium to full body, silky tannins and a flavorful finish."
