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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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Pingus Psi 2010
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Pingus Psi Ribera Del Duero 2010

The 2010 Psi is rich and inky in the glass, with aromas of baking chocolate, blackberry, and hints of rose petal.

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Tor Cabernet Sauvignon Tierra Rioja 2011
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Tor Cabernet Sauvignon Tierra Roja 2011

The new Tor is absolutely delicious. It has tremendous weight and offers a full, mouth-coating experience packed with rich, ripe berries and spices.

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En Route Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2012
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En Route Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2012

Full bodied and rich, this wine opens with abundant layers of peach, orange blossom, citrus and subtle notes of pineapple.

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Pahlmeyer Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2012
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Pahlmeyer Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2012

We’ve been sampling Pahlmeyer Chardonnay for over a decade and this new release is the wineries finest!

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Cavus Cabernet Sauvignon Stag's Leap 2010
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Cavus Cabernet Sauvignon Stag’s Leap 2010

The glass explodes with a bowl full of ripe red cherry and jammy red and black fruit.

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Le Petit Vice Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
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Le Petit Vice Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

This is a sumptuous Cabernet that displays the classic notes of cedar, cassis, black currant, and tobacco.

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Peirson Meyer Chardonnay Heintz 2010
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Peirson Meyer Chardonnay Heintz Vineyard 2010

Spectacularly energetic, it delivers a well-focused fruit profile that suggest top-tier Burgundy gracefully melded together with ripe tropical fruit including white peach, pear, white flowers and hints of grilled pineapple.

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Kapcsandy Endre 2010
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Kapcsandy Cabernet Blend Endre 2010

Bold, full-bodied and complex, it marries pure Napa fruit with the nuance of a master craftsmen from the most famous chateau in the world (Latour).

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Colette Chardonnay 2009
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Colette Chardonnay Durell Vineyard 2009

The Durrell vineyard is so distinctive, it would certainly be ranked as a Premier Cru if California had such designations.

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Altamura Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2008
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Altamura Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2008

Altamura’s 2008 Sauvignon Blanc possesses more voluptuous texture and deep complexity of enticing fruit flavors than virtually any other Sauvignon Blanc (not to mention Chardonnays) in the world.

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