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La Lecciaia 2017 Rosso di Montalcino
$16.99 – $156.00Tuscany Italy
Rosso is imminently drinkable, with bright cherry, incense and smoky scents. The wine is medium-bodied on the palate, with fine tannins and good acidity to complement the buoyant fruit. While this is totally enjoyable now, it will age nicely for the next seven years.
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La Macchiole 2018 Paleo Rosso Bolgheri
$129.99 – $720.00Napa Valley California
Wine Advocate 97 Rating
You could argue that this wine changed Italian wine, because it was the first to fully embrace the potential of Cabernet Franc in the bel paese. The Le Macchiole 2018 Paleo has a spicy and tangy personality with dark fruit, bitter chocolate and tarry smoke. Coming back to my open bottle 24 hours later, I got some green olive and rosemary essence. The mouthfeel fleshes out considerably, and there is beautiful structure to hold it firmly together. Other vintners in Bolgheri have told me of their difficulties with Cabernet Franc in the 2018 vintage, which saw rain toward the end of the season. This wine feels magically immune to those issues and probably means that the expert vineyard team harvested at the right moment.
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La Nerthe 2022 Les Cassagnes Rose
$15.99 – $84.00Cotes du Rhone France
Wine Advocate 90 Rating
The coppery-hued 2022 Les Cassagnes de la Nerthe Cotes du Rhone Rose features easygoing notes of ripe melon, plus hints of peaches and red berries. Medium-bodied, it's plump and nicely rounded without being overly broad, remaining clean, refreshing and harmonious on the finish.
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La Pena de Espana 2021 Tinto
$13.99 – $132.00Valencia Spain
James Suckling 90 Rating
Some baked black cherries and dark plums with a drizzle of Mediterranean herbs. Fresh and elegant, with some light berries and roasted thyme on the palate. Soft and fruity.
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La Poussie 2023 Sancerre
$39.99 – $372.00Loire Valley France
A beautiful minerality brings a lovely character. The palate is round with a finesse offering the aromatic flavors of gingerbread, honey and peach. The finish is persistent and ends on a light and refreshing mineral note. The first notes are very fine, complex and delicate. The aromas of peaches, quince and white flowers follow. Light aeration reveals the delicate scents of exotic fruit. The minerality brings a beautiful equilibrium and harmony.
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La Purisima 2019 Old Vines Expression Red Blend
$14.99 – $144.00Yecla Spain
James Suckling 93 Rating
An excellent blend with Monastrell, Syrah and Garnacha. Deep and glossy with blackberries, wild spices and mineral. Concentrated but not hefty. Juicy, with a medium-to full-bodied palate enveloped by fresh, chalky tannins. Balance is the key here. Delicious now but can hold.
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La Rioja Alta 2019 Vina Alberdi Reserva Rioja
$21.99 – $114.00Spain
James Suckling 92 Rating
Attractive aromas of sweet spices, smoke and seaweed. Some roasted nuts. Hints of Iberico ham. Medium-bodied with a nice rounded character to the tannins and juicy fruit. Pure tempranillo. Drink now.
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La Rioja Alta Rioja 2019 Viña Ardanza Reserva
$49.99 – $468.00Rioja Spain
Jeb Dunnuck 96 Rating
The 2019 Vina Ardanza is a highly impressive, full-bodied blend of 80% older-vine Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha from two different parts of Rioja grown at the same altitude. The producer’s own American oak was used to age the Tempranillo 36 months and the Garnacha 30 months, 20% new. The fruity nose of black cherry and plum complements beautifully against Garnacha’s seductively spicy texture and mouthfeel. It’s lively, complex, and lengthy, with melty tannins.
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La Spinetta 2021 Timorasso Colli Tortonesi Derthona
$29.99 – $288.00Piedmont Italy
Antonio Galloni 91 Rating
The 2021 Timorasso Derthona is one of the more restrained versions of this rediscovered variety readers will come across. Orchard fruit, pear, lemon peel, sage and chamomile are nicely woven together. Timorasso can be a bit rustic, but many of those harder contours have been tamed here. Pretty floral notes round out the finish.
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