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CIRQ 2021 Russian River Valley

CIRQ Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2021

This is an awe-inspiring example of Pinot Perfection that simply must be tasted to believed. Three-dimensional aromas of ripe cherry, bright red berries, and spices. Layers of bright red fruit on the palate and a towering structure that puts this into a category of its own when compared to its peers. So much charisma in...
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97 Points
Eisele Vineyard 2015 Napa Valley

Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Altagracia 2015

This vintage is beautifully balanced with complex notes of opulent black fruit, dark chocolate, roasted espresso beans, and hints of sage and fennel on the delightfully satisfying finish.
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98 Points
Accendo 2014 Napa Valley

Accendo Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2014

This classic, almost Médoc-like blend offers up bountiful aromatics including forest floor, blackcurrants, tobacco leaf, a saturated purple color, and remarkable intensity, spectacular texture, length and overall balance.
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96 Points
Domaine Bouard Bonnefoy 2015 Burgundy

Bouard Bonnefoy Chassagne Montrachet 1er les Vergers 2015

Intense aromatics of pear, white peach, and pain grillé develop on the palate to include light tropical and floral notes along with hints of spice.
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96 Points
Arietta 2015 Napa Valley

Arietta “Quartet” Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2015

Copious quantities of exotic spices and intense fruit launch from the glass initially.
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96 Points
Textbook 2015 Napa Valley

Textbook “Mise en Place” Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Reminiscent of the 2013 vintage, this new release soars from the glass with captivating aromas of potpourri and melted dark chocolate that lead to a luscious, deftly-balanced experience featuring layers of black fruit complimented by seamlessly integrated, creamy French oak and firm tannins.
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98 Points
Ovid 2014 Napa Valley

Ovid Estate Cabernet Blend 2014

Gracefully intertwining notes of dark cocoa, tightly wound fruit, graphite, and baking spices come together for a prodigious finish that is velvety smooth with spicy fruit and plush tannins.
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Hirsch Pinot Noir San Andreas 2014 96 Points
Hirsch 2014 Sonoma Coast

Hirsch Pinot Noir San Andreas 2014

The texture is wonderfully polished and smooth, easily supporting the red berries, spice, and herbs.
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95 Points
Hourglass 2015 Napa Valley

Hourglass HGIII Napa Valley 2015

The bouquet is loaded with intense dark fruit, baking spices, sage and cedar.
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Champagne Gaucher Brut Rose NV 95 Points
Bernard Gaucher NV Champagne

Champagne Gaucher Brut Rose NV

A fresh and vibrant Champagne that offers plenty of rose petal, hibiscus, apple and strawberry on the nose.
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Anthill Farms Pinot Noir 2015 96 Points
Anthill Farms 2015 Anderson Valley

Anthill Farms Pinot Noir 2015

Lifted aromatics loaded with cherry, pomegranate and mineral lead to a palate that is soft, fleshy and inviting.
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