Jose's Pick
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2019 Livio Sassetti Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino Vinous & Wine Spectator: 95 Points VN: The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is a spice box of a wine, opening with a burst of camphor and dried flowers, giving way to crushed blackberries, sage and cloves. This is surprisingly energetic and racy in style. Vibrant acidity propels depths of dark red fruits and inner floral as salty minerals saturate. The 2019 finishes structured and long yet still lively, leaving violet inner florals and hints of currant to taper off slowly. The combination of power, depth and energy makes this impossible to ignore. WS: Ripe, sweet cherry and strawberry flavors are offset with savory elements of mushroom, woodsy underbrush and leather. This intense red is well integrated and supple in texture, with a terrific, succulent aftertaste. $62.95 Buy Now! |
Ed's Pick
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2021 Shea Wine Cellars "Estate" Pinot Noir Int'l Wine Review: 94 Points
Wine Spectator: 93 Points
IWR: The 2021 Shea Estate Pinot Noir is still incredibly young but absolutely gorgeous and sports a medium neon ruby core with a blueish rim. Red raspberry, candied rose petals, crushed sour red cherries, milk chocolate, whole clove, and saline jump from the glass. Lush across the palate and very well balanced, it’s ready to drink now and will be fantastic over the next 8 years.
$39.95 Buy Now! |
Walt's Pick |
2022 Dominio de Pingus PSI
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 93-95 Points The 2022 PSI is clean, expressive and open, much more approachable than the more reductive 2021 that I tasted next to it. It's primary, fruit-driven and precise. "The fruit selection was better in 2022," explained Sisseck. It has contained ripeness and a polished texture and is sleek and elegant, with fine tannins. It feels like a step up from 2021. This was also the final blend waiting to be bottled—clarified, sulfur added and everything, so pretty much the wine that is going to be bottled.
Joaquin Hildago: “This is an incomparable value in the world of Spanish wine from an uncompromising producer. An absolute must-have.”
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Jim's Pick |
2023 Luigi Baudana Dragon Langhe Bianco
Winemaker Notes: A brilliant light-yellow hue is enriched with floral and fruity aromas alongside mineral aromas at the end. Dry, warm, soft and savory on the palate, with a pungent and balanced freshness.
$21.95 Buy Now! |
