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  • Lillian 2019 Syrah

    Lillian 2019 Syrah

    $124.99

    California
    From the one and only Maggie Harrison, this cult-worthy Syrah is off the charts. The bouquet is a complex dance of dark fruit preserves, sandalwood, sweet flowers and spice-cake with mineral notes in the background. The fleshy, vivacious palate is packed tight with blueberry and violet. The finish is oh so long, framed in flowers and velvety tannins. Truly a knockout Syrah with the bones to age beautifully if you can keep your hands off it. R14-1

  • Limerick Lane "1910 Block" 2014 Russian River Valley Zinfandel

    Limerick Lane “1910 Block” 2014 Russian River Valley Zinfandel

    $69.99

    California
    Wine Advocate 96 Rating
    My highest score went to the 2014 Proprietary Red 1910 Block, which comes from an historic terroir planted in 1910. The plot is 4.7 acres, and while it is dominated by Zinfandel, the likes of Peloursin, Négrette, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Carignan are also found there. Those varieties are all co-fermented together for this wine, which was aged 18 months in neutral oak and 100% destemmed. Inky purple, it offers up notes of blackberry and blueberry liqueur with creosote, charcoal, earth, licorice and underbrush. It has a dense, full-bodied, opulent texture, beautiful, plush tannins, and adequate but relatively low acidity. This big, juicy, exuberant, hedonistic fruit bomb should drink well for another 7-8 years. The finished alcohol is 15.1%. R17-4

  • Lingua Franca 2022 Mimi's Mind Pinot Noir

    Lingua Franca 2022 Mimi’s Mind Pinot Noir

    $69.99

    Eola-Amity Hills Oregon
    Wine Spectator 95 Rating
    Fleshy in texture but steely at the core, with vibrant acidity and crushed stone accents framed by raspberry, guava, fresh violet and black tea flavors that gather tension toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2034. 586 cases made. SP7-6

  • Lingua Franca 2022 Tongue 'N Cheek Pinot Noir

    Lingua Franca 2022 Tongue ‘N Cheek Pinot Noir

    Price range: $49.99 through $288.00

    Willamette Valley Oregon
    Wine Spectator 95 Rating
    Sleek and silky yet keenly structured, with a simmering backbone of mineral-tinged acidity framed by raspberry, cherry, forest floor and savory tea accents that build toward the dynamic finish. Drink now through 2034. Most stores $64.99 BX-6
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    Buy this one by the 6pk for $48.00 per bottle

  • Lingua Franca 2023 AVNI Pinot Noir

    Lingua Franca 2023 AVNI Pinot Noir

    Price range: $29.99 through $156.00

    Willamette Valley Oregon
    James Suckling 93 Rating
    Beautiful cherries and dried wild strawberry on the nose, together with dried orange peel, mild spices and a touch of cocoa. Tense and well structured, vibrant and fresh, with medium body, lively acidity and a zesty, crunchy finish.
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    Buy this by the 6pk for $26.00 per bottle

  • Livio Felluga 2021 Terre Alte

    Livio Felluga 2021 Terre Alte

    Price range: $109.99 through $600.00

    Colli Orientali del Friuli Italy
    Created in 1981, Terre Alte is considered one of Italy’s most prestigious white wines. The balanced blend of Friulano, Pinot Bianco and Sauvignon grapes, estate-grown at Rosazzo in the historic Terre Alte vineyards, yields a superbly elegant wine with a profusion of intense fruit and flower aromas. A wine of outstanding structure, Terre Alte acquires a wonderfully complex bouquet of tertiary aromas with bottle aging.
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    Buy this by the 6pk for $100.00 per bottle

  • Livio Felluga 2024 Pinot Grigio

    Livio Felluga 2024 Pinot Grigio

    Price range: $29.99 through $288.00

    Colli Orientali del Friuli Italy
    The nose is subtle, minerally and layered. Ripe peach and apricot fruit, candied orange peel, melon and lychees, blending with notes of broom, acacia and lime blossom. The palate is full-bodied, soft and nicely put-together. A tangy, mouth-filling entry followed by a return of beeswax, tea biscuits, Golden Delicious, pears, candied citrus fruit, winter melon and sage, interwoven with pleasing, lingering minerally grip.
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    Buy this one by the 12pk for $24.00 bottle

  • LLama 2022 Old Vines Malbec Estate Bottled Argelo Lujan De Cuyo

    LLama 2022 Old Vines Malbec Estate Bottled Argelo Lujan De Cuyo

    Price range: $14.99 through $144.00

    Mendoza Argentina
    Enjoyabilityfactor 91 Rating
    Modern wine with attractive dark cherry-red color with violet hues. The nose shows great intensity. Fruity aromas of cherries, blackberries and plums stand out against a background of fine toasty hints from ageing in top-quality oak. Warm, rounded and well-structured on the palate, with an explosion of fruit flavors underscored by light oaky notes. Pleasant, persistent aftertaste.
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    Buy this one by the 12pk for $12.00 per bottle

  • Lokoya 2018 Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

    Lokoya 2018 Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

    $469.99

    Napa Valley California
    Jeb Dunnuck 98 Rating
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    Coming from two estate vineyards consisting of pure volcanic soils, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain District sports deep purple/ruby color to go with a brilliant, full-bodied, seamless wine that’s going to flirt with perfection at maturity. Blackcurrants, chocolate, loamy earth, tobacco, and violet notes define the bouquet, and this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a voluptuous, layered mouthfeel, ample tannins, and a great finish. This is another magical, mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from this estate that needs a good 4-5 years of bottle age, if not more, and will cruise for decades in cold cellars. R19-2 SP22-1