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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2020	Di Giovanna	Grillo 'Helios'	This has aromas of dried lemon, pineapple, chamomile, papaya and melon rind. Subtle earthy and salty hints. Medium-to full-bodied with excellent balance of freshness and ripe exotic-fruit character. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.	James Suckling	92		2022-06-30
2017	Lornano	Rosso Toscana ‘Commendator Enrico	Aromas of ripe red fruit, fresh herbs and dried flowers. Full-bodied with chewy tannins. A savory palate with good spice at the finish. Well balanced, but a bit dry at the end for now. Give it a year or two for the tannins to soften. Try from 2023.	James Suckling	92		2022-06-28
2021	Di Giovanna	Grillo Vurria	White smoke and flowers give way to kiwi and honeydew melon as the 2021 Grillo Vurria displays amazing finesse in the glass. It’s soft upon entry, yet with a savory display of orchard fruits under a pretty air of minty herbs. This leaves the cheeks puckered by tapering off with a salty flourish and a slightly bitter twang. I’m enjoying the more-savory-than-sweet nature of this wickedly fresh Grillo.	Vinous	90		2022-06-24
2016	Lornano	Chianti Classico Gran Selezione	A firm, full-bodied red with a savory array of mushrooms, bay leaves, spiced cherries, citrus zest and toasted hazelnuts. Tight and chewy tannins. Nice notes of ripe and dried fruit and nuts. Needs two or three years to soften. Better after 2025.	James Suckling	93		2022-06-23
2019	Lornano	Chianti Classico	Herbs, tomato leaves, brambleberries and roasted chestnuts on the nose. Medium-bodied with grainy tannins and a firm, savory finish. A little austere, but persistent and structured. Drink from 2023.	James Suckling	92		2022-06-23
2018	Lornano	Toscana Rosso Commendator Enrico	Cherry, currant and herb aromas follow through to medium body, fine and firm tannins and a herbal finish. Cabernet sauvignon, merlot and sangiovese. Needs time to come together. Drink after 2024.	James Suckling	91		2022-06-23
2020	Di Giovanna	Nero d'Avola Sicilia Vurria	A ripe and salty red with stewed plums, mushrooms, beetroot and sea urchins on the nose. Medium to full body with chewy tannins. Distinct, salty sea-urchin character to the flavorful finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.	James Suckling	91		2022-06-23
2018	El Principal	Valle de Maipo Memorias	Aromas of blackberries, plums, tomato leaves, herbs and baking spices. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and fresh acidity. Fruity and leafy with a flavorful finish. Cabernet sauvignon, syrah, cabernet franc and petit verdot. Drink now.	James Suckling	92		2022-06-23
2017	Valderiz	Ribera del Duero Juegabolo	All about richness, this wine gives the impression of a dark fruit syrup made from blackberries, blueberries and plums. The oak tannins are smoky and supple, adding to the generous feel of the fruit. A broad-textured red to pour with slow-braised meats.	Wine & Spirits	90		2022-06-22
2019	Domaine du Pegau	Cuvee Maclura Cotes du Rhone	A big-boned Côtes du Rhône, with warm fig and sappy black fruit and licorice cascading across the palate. Features firm tannins, which are just beginning to release layers of brooding fruity, herbal minerals. For fans of the riper style. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault. Drink now through 2025. 5,000 cases made, 3,000 cases imported.	Wine Spectator	90		2022-06-16