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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2018	Ramírez de la Piscina	Reserva	Black fruit, nutmeg, charcuterie and roasted marshmallows on the nose. Some licorice and five spice, too. It’s firm and dense, with a medium to full body, tight tannins and a compact core of spicy black fruit. Drink or hold.	James Suckling	92		2023-09-27
2020	Valderiz	Valderiz	Fine oak spices and cocoa powder to the ripe cherries, cassis, black cherries and warm stones. Full-bodied and polished on the palate with tightly wound tannins that seep through the compact fruit. Good balance between tight structure and fruit density. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but better from 2024.	James Suckling	93		2023-09-27
2021	Valderiz	Crianza 'Valdehermoso'	A juicy and bright Ribera del Duero with a hint of sweet spice to the black cherries, red berries and potpourri. Nicely tannic and chewy on the palate, but polished. Grippy at the end but fluid in the mid-palate. From organically grown grapes. A bit tight now. Try in 2025.	James Suckling	91		2023-09-27
2020	Donati	Merlot Paso Robles	The 2020 Merlot opens with a perfumed blend of stone dust, lavender and wild blueberries. This has a lovely inner sweetness balanced by tart wild berry fruits and a gentle mineral undercurrent that adds a salt sensation. It finishes gently tannic and fresh, only medium in length yet impactful.	Vinous	90		2023-09-27
2020	Ramírez de la Piscina	Reserva 'Selección'	A dense and full-bodied Rioja with mocha, sweet tobacco, roasted plums, nutmeg and paprika on the nose. Chewy and firm, with wood-soaked tannins, yet it doesn’t overpower the rich dark berry and plum fruit. Try in 2024.	James Suckling	90		2023-09-27
2021	Dominio de Eguren	Protocolo Tinto	Earth, dark berries, dried herbs and forest floor on the nose. Medium-bodied with firm tannins. It has an earthy edge in the mouth with a dusty, flavorful finish. Drink or hold.	James Suckling	90		2023-09-27
2021	Valderiz	De Chiripa	A vibrant, fruit-expressive Ribera del Duero showing a hint of roasted spice to the black cherries and potpourri. Full-bodied and textured on the palate with firm, dusty tannins. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.	James Suckling	92		2023-09-27
2021	Nicodemi	Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 'Le Murate'	Aromas of blackberry, black cherry, plum, violets and a hint of chocolate. Medium-bodied, this is straightforward and easy drinking; there is impressive harmony and freshness. Enjoy over the next 3-5 years. A fine value for less than $20.	Forbes	90		2023-09-22
2021	Nicodemi	Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 'Le Murate'	Blackberries, fresh blueberries, lemons and mint on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with sleek tannins, crisp acidity and fresh, youthful fruit. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.	James Suckling	91		2023-09-22
2019	Azabache	Tempranillo Blanco	Very aromatic with peach and raspberry on the nose. Sweet orange and strawberry on the finish.	Decanter	92		2023-09-22