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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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Checkerboard Cabernet King's Row Napa 2010 97 Points
Checkerboard 2013 Napa Valley

Checkerboard Cabernet Sauvignon King’s Row 2013

This new show-stopper launches forth with alluring notes of caramel, monumental black fruit, deftly balanced tannins and hints of white chocolate across an ultra-silky texture.
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96 Points
La Rasina 2012 Montalcino

La Rasina Brunello di Montalcino 2012

Floral notes...red cherry...plum and tobacco spice.
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95 Points
Kistler 2015 Sonoma

Kistler Sonoma Mountain Chardonnay 2015

This rich and crisp new release is pure delight.
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96 Points
Resonance 2015 McMinnville

Resonance Chardonnay Hyland 2015

Spicy lees, lemon curd, baked pear and nutmeg.
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97 Points
MX 2009 Napa Valley

MX To-Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

The bouquet is loaded with rich black fruits, allspice, star anise, and hints of dark chocolate.
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95 Points
Domaine Labruyere Champagne

Champagne Labruyere Page Blanche Grand Cru

Grace, depth and beauty that are both a nod to its noble terroir.
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96 Points
Domaine Yves Boyer-Martinot 2014 Burgundy

Domaine Yves Boyer-Martinet Meursault En l’Ormeau

Gorgeous aromas of Meyer lemon, toasted hazelnuts, and bracing minerality lead to a palate that is fleshy and ultra-approachable.
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95 Points
The Dotted Line 2014 Napa Valley

Dotted Line Cabenet Sauvignon 2014

Intense aromatics of chocolate, spice, and crushed walnuts, the palate is rich and layered, showing cassis, blackberry liqueur, baking spices, and a touch of white pepper.
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97 Points
Marciano Estate 2013 Napa Valley

Marciano Proprietary Red Napa Massaglia 2013

Offering up a bouquet loaded with blue and black fruit, black truffle, and roasted espresso, the Massaglia evolves on the palate into a voluptuous, high-tone wine with plush tannins and plenty of pure Napa fruit.
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94 Points
Stuhlmuller Alexander Valley

Stuhlmuller Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2014

This alluring Cab is packed with intense black fruit, spice, and creamy oak.
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