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Castello dei Rampolla 2018 d’Alceo Toscana
$184.99Tuscany Italy
Vinous 99 Rating
The 2018 D’Alceo is a wild, exotic wine. Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot come together in a wine that is sumptuous, layered and exceptionally beautiful. Inky blue/purplish fruit, sage, mint, lavender and chocolate are some of the many notes that take shape. The 2018 was fermented in cement then aged 12 months in a combination of 500L tonneaux and barriques. This really blooms with time. Castello dei Rampolla’s Sammarco and D’Alceo have been benchmarks for several decades. Both 2018s will take their place among the best wines ever made here. Maurizia di Napoli and her brother, Luca, craft wines of notable intensity and pedigree. Biodynamic farming and low intervention winemaking are the rule. Of the two flagship wines, D’Alceo is a bit more opulent, likely because the terraced vineyards are south and south-east facing, while Sammarco has a bit more tannic backbone and energy. Both are off the charts great. SP44-6 -
Saxum 2021 James Berry Vineyard White
$199.99Willow Creek District Paso Robles California
I like to think that we are getting better and better at making this wine, or maybe our Grenache Blanc vines are producing better and better fruit, or maybe it’s just that ’21 was an exceptional year for whites. Whatever the reasons, I’m really enjoying our one and only white….it is full and rich, yet bright and lively. The magical combo I always look for in a white…actually in any wine really… It’s fresh, lifted and focused like you would expect in a cooler year, but has great concentration and texture from the dry weather. 347 cases produced. Justin Smith. SP17-2 -
Decoy 2022 Limited Cabernet Sauvignon
$24.99 – $126.00Alexander Valley Sonoma California
James Suckling 93 Rating
A super-ripe, gorgeous, easy-sipping red. It’s drenched in red cherries, black cherries, strawberries, cinnamon and vanilla bean on a smooth, broad texture that seems to melt in the mouth. So delicious and soft, with light tannins and a full body.
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Cafaggio 2020 Chianti Classico Single Estate
$19.99 – $96.00Tuscany Italy
James Suckling 92 Rating
Notes of red fruit, fine herbs and sweet spices on the nose. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and fresh acidity. Fruity, with a juicy edge and a lively finish.
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Sean Minor 2022 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
$24.99 – $120.00California
Wine Spectator 92 Rating
A nice streamlined, mineral-tinged version, with racy acidity running underneath blood orange and raspberry coulis flavors, while savory and hibiscus hints chime in on the finish, where the fruit lingers prettily. Drink now through 2028. 3,000 cases made.
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Icario 2019 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
$24.99 – $240.00Tuscany Italy
Enjoyabilityfactor 91 Rating
Icario Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano DOCG, Sangiovese and Colorino from Tuscany, Italy. Intense, deep ruby red color with light garnet hues. Intense and balanced taste with aromas of cherry, balsamic and pleasant spicy notes. Nice and round in the mouth and a nice body.
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Adelsheim Vineyard 2020 Chardonay
$24.99 – $138.00Willamette Valley Oregon
Wine Enthusiast 91 Rating
This lovely Chardonnay’s aromas are like someone left a plate of fresh-baked lemon shortbread cookies—with toasted pecans—out for Santa Claus. The wine’s major league acidity makes for a lip-smacking, mouthpuckering experience. Flavors like lemon curd and rosemary, with a lean, brisk mouthfeel.
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Italo Cescon 2022 Vino Dell’Amicizia Pinot Grigio
$12.99 – $132.00Grave del Friuli Veneto Italy
Decanter Magazine 90 Rating
Straw yellow in color. Intense, lingering fragrances nutmeg and vanilla, peach and ripe tomato and acacia blossom. Dry and crisp, ripe, aromatic fruit, with hints of orange zest, mirroring the nose. A wine of exceptionally full flavor, lengthy and elegant. Pair with garlic shrimp, scampi and prosciutto with melon.
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Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2020 Saint-Julien
$149.99Bordeaux France
Jeb Dunnuck 98 Rating
The Grand Vin 2020 Chateau Leoville Poyferre, which is released in a stylish black bottle commemorating a century for the Cuvelier family, is reminiscent of the 2016 with its powerful, concentrated, yet vibrant and inward style. Pure creme de cassis, melted chocolate, loamy earth, graphite, and some spicy nuances all define the aromatics, and it’s full-bodied, with a stacked mid-palate, nicely integrated oak, ripe tannins, and one hell of a great finish. This is another utterly brilliant wine from this team, which has been producing First Growth quality wines for many years now. The blend of the 2020 is 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, aged in 80% new barrels, hitting 13.58% natural alcohol and a pH of 3.81. Best After 2028. SPBX-6