Highly Allocated Gems

  • Lokoya 2018 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

    Lokoya 2018 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

    $459.99

    Napa Valley California
    James Suckling 99 Rating
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    Blackberry, blueberry, pine cone and pine needle with some mushroom. So complex. Full bodied with incredible depth and length. Layered. Super balance and strength, yet formed and not overdone. Harmony for Howell. R39-2 SP21-1

  • Long Shadows 2013 Pirouette

    Long Shadows 2013 Pirouette

    $59.99

    Columbia Valley Washington
    Jeb Dunnuck 93 Rating
    While a step back from the blockbuster 2012, Philippe Melka’s 2013 Pirouette is no slouch and offers serious amounts of ripe black cherry fruits, graphite, hints of chocolate and plenty of sweet oak in a beautifully concentrated, ripe, textured package. Made from 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 12% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc (mostly from Red Mountain) that spent 22 months in 75% new French oak, give bottle 3-5 years in the cellar and enjoy over the following decade or more. SP11-1

  • Long Shadows 2017 Chester Kidder Red Blend

    Long Shadows 2017 Chester Kidder Red Blend

    $49.99

    Columbia Valley
    Wine Enthusiast 93 Rating
    Aromas of black fruit, anise, vanilla, cocoa and other barrel spices are followed by pitch-black, rich, hedonistic fruit flavors that bring the acidity and tannin structure of the vintage. It's intense, but with plenty of sophistication. A lengthy finish, caps it off. Best after 2025. R20-2

  • Long Shadows 2019 Sequel Syrah

    Long Shadows 2019 Sequel Syrah

    $54.99

    Columbia Valley
    Jeb Dunnuck 95 Rating
    The 2019 Syrah Sequel is a big, rich, meaty, powerful beauty offering copious amounts of ripe black fruits as well as ground pepper, chocolate, graphite, and spicy oak all soaring from the glass. It packs a punch, as always, with its ripe, sexy style, yet it shows the cooler, elegant style of the vintage beautifully and is balanced, has ripe tannins, and a great finish. It’s going to cruise for 10-12 years in cold cellars. regular $64.99 R14-4

  • Lopez De Heredia 2012 Vina Tondonia Reserva

    Lopez De Heredia 2012 Vina Tondonia Reserva

    $49.99

    Rioja Spain
    Decanter Magazine 94 Rating
    After six years in barrel (produced at López de Heredia’s own cooperage) and three in bottle prior to release this is all you can expect from a classical Viña Tondonia with its focused intensity and muscular yet super elegant tannins. Assertive but also super silky, with juicy fruit gliding through the palate while being pleasantly pulled back by an energetic, smoky verve. Broody while at the same time mature – another accomplished vintage of a true classic. R26-3

  • Louis Jadot 2020 Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Ursules

    Louis Jadot 2020 Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Ursules

    $99.99

    Cote de Beaune Cote d'Or Burgundy France
    Wine Spectator 95 Rating
    A picture of elegance and finesse, with cherry, strawberry, floral and stony mineral aromas and flavors, this red is charming and seamless enough to enjoy now, yet will improve with age. Fine-grained tannins and bright acidity provide structure, while the finish lingers. Best from 2024 through 2042. SP4-6

  • Louis Latour 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin

    Louis Latour 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin

    $79.99

    Burgundy France
    James Suckling 92 Rating
    An impressive Gevrey-Chambertain that has so much fruity charm and the gentle tannins underline this very nicely. Thankfully, no attempt was made to make some kind of bold statement. Quite dry finish, but this helps to give the wine vitality. Drink or hold. R19-1

  • Louis Latour 2020 Pommard Epenots Premier Cru

    Louis Latour 2020 Pommard Epenots Premier Cru

    $129.99

    Burgundy France
    James Suckling 95 Rating
    The stunning wild-blackberry nose pulls you into this medium-to full-bodied Pommard that’s brimming with fruit and has a stack of fine tannins. Lots of drive and minerality, but not a trace of the dryness that this appellation is famous for. Drink or hold. R15-1

  • Louis Latour 2020 Volnay 1er Cru En Chevret

    Louis Latour 2020 Volnay 1er Cru En Chevret

    $124.99

    Burgundy France
    James Suckling 95 Rating
    This is so sensual that it’s dangerous and it ought to be classified as a listed drug! So sweet, silky and delicate, in spite of the excellent structure behind it. Only medium-bodied, but in a particular way that increases its appeal. Then comes the very fresh finish that makes it positively refreshing. Drink or hold. R15-2