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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2016	Elia Palazzesi	Brunello di Montalcino Riserva	A mix of mulled cherries, roses and flowery undergrowth lifts up from the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva. This is silky-smooth and pliant in feel, with notes of plum and balsamic spices that flesh out across the palate. Its tannins are rounded and sweet, contrasted by residual acids and hints of tart berries that linger. The 2016 Riserva could use a year or two to come fully into focus.	Vinous	92		2021-12-09
2018	Keenan	Mernet Reserve Spring Mountain District	Aromas of blackberries, ripe blueberries, dark cherries, rosemary, clay, earth and cloves. Full-bodied with plush tannins. Round, rich and creamy with a dense core of dark fruit and chocolate. A blend of 50% merlot and 50% cabernet sauvignon. Drink from 2023.	James Suckling	93		2021-12-07
2018	Keenan	Cabernet Franc Spring Mountain District	Blackcurrants, blackberry jam, walnuts, earth and dried herbs on the nose. Salted olives, too. Medium-to full-bodied with firm, fine tannins and rich, savory character. Drink after 2022.	James Suckling	92		2021-12-07
2016	Elia Palazzesi	Brunello di Montalcino Riserva	A very dense and rich riserva Brunello with lots of chocolate, toasted oak and fruit in the palate. Full and layered. A little overdone (too much wood) but should come together with time. Try after 2023.	James Suckling	91		2021-12-07
2018	Keenan	Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley	Rich, meaty cabernet with aromas of stewed plums, dark cherries, dried thyme, black olives, charred wood and smoked meat. Full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins. Dark and concentrated. Chewy finish. Try after 2023.	James Suckling	92		2021-11-29
2018	Keenan	Cabernet Sauvignon 'Reserve' Spring Mountain District	Fragrant nose of spiced dark fruit, nutmeg, cedar, dried herbs and vanilla. Medium-to full-bodied with firm, tightly knit tannins and fresh acidity. Excellent structure. Allow the oak to integrate. Try in 2023.	James Suckling	93		2021-11-29
2019	Keenan	Chardonnay Spring Mountain District	Dried apples, poached pears, sweet spices, fennel seeds and toasted almonds on the nose. Medium-to full-bodied with fresh acidity. Some tangy lemon character on the medium finish. Firm and reserved. Traditional Napa chardonnay. Drink now.	James Suckling	90		2021-11-29
2018	Valderiz	Valderiz	Very clean and transparent Duero red with dark-berry, floral and dry-soil aromas that follow through to a medium body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Nice energy. 95% tinto fino and 5% albillo. From organically grown grapes. Drink now. #87 of James Suckling’s Top 100 Wines of Spain 2021	James Suckling	93		2021-11-23
2019	Domaine Jean Royer	Chateauneuf-du-Pape 'Prestige'	A ripe and juicy version, backed with good energy, this delivers a core of plum, blackberry and fig compote flavors that are accessible already, though the tarry spine and mulling spice-, black tea- and licorice-filled finish is packed enough, so there's no rush. Offers gorgeous mouthfeel. Grenache and Mourvedre. Drink now through 2038.	Wine Spectator	95		2021-11-18
2019	Domaine Jean Royer	Chateauneuf-du-Pape ‘Les Sables de la Crau’	A warm and inviting style, with a wave of cassis and cherry puree flavors infused with hints of red tea and flecks of garrigue and singed cedar. Stays sleek and focused through the finish, thanks to very refined minerality. Drink now through 2037.	Wine Spectator	94		2021-11-18