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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2019	Marziano Abbona	Barolo	This is spiced and a little savory with notes of red berries, citrus peel and chocolate nibs as well as some cloves and dry earth. Medium to full body. Wide and fine tannins with velvety texture. Chocolaty finish. Try from 2025.	James Suckling	93		2023-07-28
2019	Marziano Abbona	Barolo 'Pressenda'	This is aromatic with dried red berries, red plums, dried blood orange, nutmeg and moist earth. Medium- to full-bodied. Tannins are firm but ripe and well-integrated, with vivid fruit underneath and a spicy, zesty finish. Needs some time to soften. Try after 2025.	James Suckling	93		2023-07-28
2019	Marziano Abbona	Barolo Ravera	An earthy and chewy Barolo with aromas of tobacco, walnuts, dried herbs, smoke and plum skins. Full-bodied, with tightly-wound tannins. Savory, smoky touch. Try in 2026.	James Suckling	91		2023-07-28
2016	Nicodemi	Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane Riserva 'Neromoro'	The 2016 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Neromoro Riserva opens slowly, dark, herbal and woodsy in nature, with black currants, crushed rocks, camphor and hints of lavender forming its bouquet. On the palate, it’s a model of elegance: velvety with medium-bodied weight, yet also possesses a brilliant balance of juicy acids, tart black fruits and minerals that create a lovely harmony. A coating of sweet tannins lingers as the 2016 finishes with a chocolatey richness accenting lingering nuances of black cherry. The oak integration has been expertly managed on this vintage of Neromoro Riserva, making it fun to taste now but also packed full of potential.	Vinous	92+		2023-07-19
2022	Barker's Marque	Sauvignon Blanc Blind River 'Three Brooms'	Aromatic, with white pepper, orange blossoms and a hint of green cardamom that complement the core of tangerine, Meyer lemon and lime zest on a mouthwatering frame. Reveals a lingering accent of candied ginger. Drink now. 18,000 cases made, 17,000 cases imported.	Wine Spectator	91		2023-07-18
2021	Dancing Crow Vineyards	Cabernet Sauvignon Lake County	What a pleasure to find a California Cabernet with almost no bells or whistles—just pure, gutsy fruit with deep and persistent flavors that are unencumbered with vanillin notes or other wood-based distractions. Flavors recalling blackberries, black currents, and black raspberries are nicely focused and show only a subtle degree of sweetness that seems like a natural extension of the fruit.	Tasting Panel	92		2023-07-12
2021	Dancing Crow Vineyards	Field Blend 'Old Stake 1901 Vineyard' Lake County	An intriguing and wonderfully intricate wine, this includes as many as 20 pre-Prohibition varieties co-fermented with a core of 65% Zinfandel. Many of the vines were planted more than 120 years ago, and the broad collection of varieties contributes a host of aromatic and flavor nuances to the brambly base flavors of blackberries, mulberries and both red and black raspberries.	Tasting Panel	94		2023-07-12
2021	I Custodi	Etna Rosato 'Alnus'	Made with Nerello Mascalese and a small part Nerello Cappuccio, the organic I Custodi 2021 Etna Rosato Alnus shows a bright pink color with light shades of ruby and amber. The wine has a slightly macerated bouquet with cherry skin and almond that give it more fruit weight for sure and additional texture. You could drink this bottle with a fatty fish or one baked with sauce, cream or butter. It concludes with pretty freshness and a dusty mineral note.	Wine Advocate	90		2023-07-10
2013	I Custodi	Etna Rosso 'Saeculare'	The I Custodi 2013 Etna Rosso Riserva Saeculare is a wine that stands out in this report. The bouquet is elegant and fine. The wine has evidently had ample time to flesh out and find balance with bottle aging. The tannins are silky and supple in texture. It drinks nicely right now, and there's no need to wait further. The blend has 80% Nerello Mascalese, but this Riserva also sees smaller percentages of Nerello Cappuccio, Alicante and other complementary grapes in the blend. These are ancient plants, a natural treasure to behold, with some vines reaching an almost unthinkable 250 years in age (on their original root stocks, of course) at 650 meters in elevation on the volcano. The wine ages slowly in tonneaux for four years and only 3,300 bottles of this precious wine exist.	Wine Advocate	95		2023-07-10
2017	I Custodi	Etna Rosso 'Aetneus'	The 2017 Etna Rosso Aetneus (a blend of 80% Nerello Mascalese and 20% Nerello Cappuccio from 90-year-old vines on the north flank of Etna) shows extra richness and concentration in this warm vintage. The wine opens to a medium dark color with soft cherry and blackcurrants. It feels plump and soft to the palate, and the tannins are tucked in nicely within the wine's soft texture. Production is 6,600 bottles.	Wine Advocate	93		2023-07-10