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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2019	Donati	Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles	A lovely meaty cabernet sauvignon showing some cocoa powder to the blackberries and tobacco, with a splash of graphite and roasted red chili pepper. Lots of ultra-ripe and powdery tannins that give it a powerful yet hedonistic sensibility. Hints of iron in the finish. Just short of some crunch. 99.9% cabernet sauvignon and 0.1% petite sirah. Drink or hold.	James Suckling	92		2022-11-21
2019	Donati	Red Blend 'Claret' Paso Robles	Pretty glossy and generous with some white pepper, dark chocolate, blackberries and tobacco. Savory plums, too. Rich and flavorful with dusty tannins on the medium-bodied palate. Quite resolved and savory with some vanilla spices looming in a medium-long finish. Generous in the end. 48.9% cabernet sauvignon, 39.3% merlot, 5.3% malbec, 5.3% petit verdot and 1.2% cabernet franc. Nicely mature. Drink now.	James Suckling	90		2022-11-21
2021	Jeff Carrel	Languedoc 'Les Darons'	A delicious blend of grenache topped with some carignan and syrah. It delivers aromas of redcurrants, blueberries, strawberries and mild spices. Medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Simple but silky with a fruity, succulent finish. Very drinkable now.	James Suckling	90		2022-11-21
2020	Domaine Jean Royer	Chateauneuf-du-Pape 'Les Sables de la Crau'	Lastly, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Sables De La Crau is all Grenache from pure sand soils that was brought up in demi-muids. It's one of the bigger wines in the lineup, yet still shows an incredible sense of purity and elegance. Ripe raspberries, kirsch liqueur, ground herbs, pepper, dried flowers, and loamy earth all define the nose, and it's full-bodied, with a layered, opulent mouthfeel, silky tannins, and a great finish. It's beautifully done and just screams of Grenache. It will evolve gracefully for 15 years.	Jeb Dunnuck	94		2022-11-14
2020	Domaine Jean Royer	Chateauneuf-du-Pape 'Prestige' Rouge	The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Prestige is an 80/20 split of Grenache and Mourvedre. It has a rocking bouquet of ripe black raspberry and cherry liqueur fruit as well as ground pepper, sappy flowers, sandalwood, and loamy earth. Medium to full-bodied, ripe, and textured, with beautiful overall balance, it's another finesse-driven beauty from this estate that's going to put a smile on your face any time over the coming 10-12 years or more. #54 of Jeb Dunnuck’s Top 100 Wines of 2022!	Jeb Dunnuck	94		2022-11-14
2020	Two Hands	Cabernet Sauvignon 'Sexy Beast' McLaren Vale	Dense, with gripping tannins and a core of dark berry, Earl Grey tea, spice and dried herbal flavors. Finds terrific harmony and balance, while also gaining momentum on the finish. Drink now through 2040. 2,500 cases imported. #59 of Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2022	Wine Spectator	92		2022-11-14
2019	Donati	Red Blend 'Claret' Paso Robles	Dark red-and-purple-fruit aromas are spiced in cigar box and caramel on the nose of this bottling. Woodspice is prominent on the palate, where roasted black plum forms the core.	Wine Enthusiast	90		2022-11-14
2020	Les Vieux Moulins	Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux 'Les Helices'	Ripe and juicy, this is an attractively rich wine. Black fruits and generous tannins are to the fore, with a core of dryness. Drink the wine from 2024.	Wine Enthusiast	90		2022-11-14
2019	Rayun	Chardonnay Central Valley	This white has a nose of vanilla, butter and citrus fruit. On the palate, oaky flavors are intense and mask the fruit. Good acidity helps balance it out. It finishes with oak spice. Best Buy.	Wine Enthusiast	Best Buy		2022-11-14
2019	Rayun	Cabernet Sauvignon Central Valley	Overripe red berries join toasted oak aromas on this medium-bodied red. The palate is fruit focused with hints of grass and spices. It finishes with oaky flavors. Best Buy.	Wine Enthusiast	Best Buy		2022-11-14