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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2022	Dunham	Red Blend 'Trutina' Columbia Valley	This stellar edition of Trutina was stored in mainly natural oak barrels (30% new French oak) before bottling.Mocha, tar and anise flavors mingle well with dark currants and chocolate on the palate. A killer value, with good mouthfeel and mid-palate depth and complexity, enjoy now and over the next eight to ten years. Drink 2025-2035	Owen Bargreen	93		2026-03-06
2021	Dunham	Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley	The XXVII is a perennial contender for a top Washington State Cabernet value. At a lower ABV than many of the wines from the Columbia Valley appellation (13.7%), this wine exhibits nuanced fruit and spice on the nose, with notes of currants and ripe cherry flesh, as well as savoury rosehip oil. Freshly fruited on the palate, with great dusty minerality. Fresh strawberries, black cherries and a distinguishing note of garrigue leading to a savoury finish.	Decanter	93		2026-03-06
2023	Dunham	Three Legged Red'	A value blend that comes from the best barrels and fruit selection of the Dunham Cellars wines. Classic notes of eucalyptus and tobacco leaf, graphite and red fruit all show very prettily. The palate offers fresh black and blue fruits, a melange of savoury herbs and a wonderfully lifted finish.	Decanter	92		2026-03-06
2021	Dunham	Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley	The outstanding 2021 ‘Columbia Valley’ Cabernet Sauvignon was stored in 40% new French oak before bottling. This needs about 30 minutes of air for tannins to soften. Kirsch and sagebrush notes collide with espresso bean and shades of dark chocolate shavings on the palate. The combination of weight and finesse here makes this impeccably balanced. This is easily going to go for another fifteen years. Drink 2025-2040	Owen Bargreen	94		2026-03-06
2022	Dunham	Red Blend 'Trutina' Columbia Valley	The Trutina is a Merlot-based blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Black fruits and a core of earthy minerality light up the glass with expressive aromatics. The palate is concentrated and lush, with ripe blackberry fruits, peppery notes of spice, and sandalwood lending this wine a notable oak influence. Structured and with sweet spices leading well into the finish.	Decanter	91		2026-03-06
2024	Le Roi	Le Roi Rouge Cabernet Sauvignon	This would be a superb wine at three times the price, offering far more in flavor, texture and stability than most anything in its price class. Deep aromas of blackberry, peppercorn, woodspice and oregano lead from the nose into a rich palate that's lush but bone dry. Flavors of blue and red fruit are dusted in espresso and baking spice, finishing on a chocolate note. Best Buy.	Wine Enthusiast	94		2026-03-03
2022	Domaine Yves Cheron	Cotes du Rhone 'Les Dentelles'	Black-cherry fruit leather meets violet, rose, and garrigue in a generous nose that is both refined and inviting. The palate is silky yet layered, balancing dried currant, licorice, flint, and a subtle meaty tone against supple texture. Sophisticated and complex, this is the kind of versatile bottle that impresses equally on casual game night or formal dinner. Serve at cellar temperature. Best Buy.	Wine Enthusiast	91		2026-03-03
2024	Decibel	Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay ‘Testify’	Lovely reductive struck match characters are present but not overwhelming on this small batch Chardonnay from ex-pat American Daniel Brennan. Toast, nougat, and nectarine soar, with weight and power to the palate but with freshness and a subtle core of fruit amid the toastier, more lactic characters. This could cellar for several more years but is drinking pretty darn beautifully right now.	Wine Enthusiast	95		2026-03-03
2024	Decibel	Sauvignon Blanc Crownthorpe	Typical to Hawke's Bay, this is a lusher, more tropical-fruited Savvy B than those found in the South Island. Winemaker—and expat American—Daniel Brennan's wines always have that handcrafted, lo-fi appeal of small-batch winemaking. This single-vineyard bottling is no different. Spiced pineapple and peach, honeyed oatmeal, and ginger march to a palate that's less concentrated than the nose implies, but with a lovely balance of textural weight and mouthwatering acidity that makes this a pleasant drop outside the typical Savvy B canon. Hidden Gem.	Wine Enthusiast	92		2026-03-03
2021	Decibel	Red Blend Gimblett Gravels ‘Testify’	Inky in color, this blend of Malbec and Syrah has all the ripe, rich, hug-in-a-glass qualities you'd expect from the combo of these varieties. The pepper-sprinkled ripe dark berry fruit is etched in toasty, chocolate notes. Still quite primary and plump, it's a classic steak wine, but should gain more complexity with another several years in bottle.	Wine Enthusiast	91		2026-03-03