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Failla Pinot Noir Occidental Ridge Vineyard 2022

Deep and layered, it opens with aromas of dark cherry and damp earth. The palate is both dense and ethereal, balancing rich, round fruit with a bright, lifted acidity. Notes of black tea and wild herbs add complexity, while a juicy core of red and black berries lingers through a long, refined finish. The interplay...

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Dalla Valle Cabernet Blend Collina 2011
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Dalla Valle Cabernet Blend Collina 2011

With notes of red raspberry, confectioner’s sugar, vanilla, and all-spice, it has a viscosity and length that is remarkable.

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Vina Cobos Cocodrilo Corte 2012
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Vina Cobos Cocodrilo Corte 2012

The Cocodrilo is wonderfully opaque purple-colored with an aromatic array of exotic spices.

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Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder 2010

A racy, super-impressive offering, bursting with blueberry, black currant fruit and brimming with violets, acacia, minerality, and the weighty texture collectors expect from Mt. Veeder.

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Fait Main Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Las Piedras 2011

This opulent Cabernet blend is a leading contender for Boutique wine of the vintage.

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Calafia Cabernet Blend La Reina 2010
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Calafia Reserve Cabernet Blend La Reina 2010

The La Reina 2010 Cabernet blend utilizes a touch of other Bordeaux varietals to create a sophisticated wine that is silky, complex. and spectacularly well balanced.

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FEL Chardonnay Anderson Valley 2012
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FEL Chardonnay Anderson Valley 2012

This is a zesty and supremely fun Chard. The bouquet is bright and loaded with floral notes, lemon zest, and honeycomb.

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De Sante Sauvignon Blanc Napa Old Vine 2011
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De Sante Sauvignon Blanc Napa Old Vine 2011

Truly one of the great Sauv Blancs in the world today, the 2011 De Sante shows a gorgeous bouquet of lemon cream and crisp, refreshing fruit.

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Magie Rouge Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2008
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Magie Rouge Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2008

This prodigious new discovery boasts a luscious, silky texture plus deftly integrated concentration and a stunning, multidimensional mouth-feel…

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Marcassin Chardonnay Estate 2010
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CULT SPOTLIGHT: Marcassin Chardonnay Estate 2010

On the road to Chardonnay nirvana, the 2010 Marcassin boasts a nearly flawless texture that is cashmere-like on the palate.

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Lindstrom Pinot Noir Dutton Ranch 2012
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Lindstrom Pinot Noir Dutton Ranch 2012

Seamlessly blends the elegance of Russian River with the power of Napa winemaker Celia Welch.

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