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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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Domaine de La Mordorée Rosé Tavel La Dame Rousse 2012
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Domaine de La Mordorée Rosé Tavel La Dame Rousse 2013

Possesses a tantalizing bouquet of framboise and strawberry jam along with spring flowers.

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Bernard Magrez Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2010
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Bernard Magrez Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2010

This is one of the purest expressions of Napa Valley today and exudes ‘Cult’ status.

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Martinelli Pinot Noir Zio Tony Ranch 2012
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Martinelli Pinot Noir Zio Tony Ranch 2012

Certainly one of the most intense and expressive Pinots we’ve tasted this year!

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Purple Hands Pinot Noir Stoller 2012
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Purple Hands Pinot Noir Stoller 2012

This ethereal Pinot from Oregon’s Dundee Hills region is densely packed with candied cherries, raspberry, and hints of cola and spice.

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Heintz Vineyard Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2012
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Heintz Vineyard Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2012

A spectacular example of Pinot at a more than reasonable price.

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Coup de Foudre Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2010
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Coup de Foudre Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2010

Juicy and seductive, this dark ruby/plum-colored 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon shows copious black currant, cherry, and blackberry…

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Alban Estate Patrina Syrah Edna Valley 2011
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Alban Estate Patrina Syrah Edna Valley 2011

A deliciously rich and complex wine, the 2011 Patrina hits the ideal balance between the New and Old World…

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Notre Vin Pinot Noir Clos Madeleine 2009
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Notre Vin Pinot Noir Clos Madeleine 2009

This breathtaking Pinot displays a gorgeous garnet color and inviting aromas of spice and sweet, fresh violets and white flowers waft from the glass.

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Cobb Pinot Noir Jack Hill 2010
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Cobb Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Jack Hill 2010

The 2010 Jack Hill is intense, forward, and absolutely magnificent – a pure expression of place and the varietal.

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Jones Family Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2012
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Jones Family Sauvignon Blanc Napa 2012

100-point winemaker Thomas Brown delivers this luxury Sauvignon Blanc that is polished and golden in the glass…

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