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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
NV	Baron	Sanlucar de Barrameda 'Xixarito' Manzanilla Pasada en Rama	Fragrant with chamomile and saffron notes, the crunch of shortbread and the savor of rice husks, this is a clean, brisk and appealing Manzanilla, ready for a thick tuna steak.	Wine & Spirits	90		2021-07-26
2018	Beauchene	Chateauneuf-du-Pape 'Grande Reserve'	A blend of 80% Grenache and 10% each Mourvèdre and Syrah, the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Grande Reserve matured in a mix of tanks and barrels. Made from the estate's oldest Châteauneuf-du-Pape vines, it's impressively dark in color, yet not hugely expressive on the nose, showing just hints of red raspberries, cherries and orange zest. In the mouth, it's full-bodied and reasonably rich, with a velvety feel and some real concentration apparent on the lingering, spice-tinged finish.	Wine Advocate	92		2021-07-21
2022	Dancing Crow Vineyards	Farmers Cuvee Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Lake County		Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge	97		2021-07-17
2022	Dancing Crow Vineyards	Farmers Cuvee Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Lake County		OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition	97		2021-07-17
2017	Rocca di Castagnoli	Stielle Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione	Ripe berries, dried flowers and orange peel with some smoke. Full-bodied with round, chewy tannins that provide lots of texture and structure. From organically grown grapes. Needs time to soften. Try after 2023.	James Suckling	95		2021-07-16
2016	Mannucci Droandi	Chianti Classico 'Ceppeto'	Full, round and silky with persistent black fruit and dried flowers on the nose and palate. Nice envelope of well-integrated tannins. Long finish. Not overly complex, this is more about clarity of fruit and well balanced structure. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.	James Suckling	92		2021-07-16
2017	Mannucci Droandi	Chianti Classico 'Ceppeto'	Currants and mixed berries on the nose with notes of purple flowers and earth. Medium-bodied with quite firm tannins and a clean bead of interlaced blackcurrant and oak. From organically grown grapes. Nicely done, but needs a bit more time to gain depth on the center palate. Best in 2022.	James Suckling	91		2021-07-16
2020	Commanderie de la Bargemone	Coteaux d'Aix en Provence Rose	This rosé shows an attractive perfume of flowers and red cherry skin. There’s good precision and balance on the palate with orchard fruit and subtle nuances of red fruit that build and linger on the finish. A blend of organically certified 45% Grenache, 21% Cinsault, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Syrah and 6% Sauvignon Blanc direct pressed with no maceration then vinified separately in stainless steel with no malo. Blended in December and bottled in January. Founded by the Templar knights in the 13th century and located just 16km from Aix-en-Provence, Bargemone, today the Commanderie has 120 ha of vines planted in 1968. 13	I-Wine Review	90		2021-07-15
2020	Clos Alivu	Patrimonio Rose Niellucio	Pale eye of the partridge color. On the nose there’s light red berries complicated by savory notes hinting of herbs and underbrush. Full in the mouth with a chalky mineral like texture and subtle fruit notes. Absolutely delicious, this is a serious rosé best paired with light summer cuisine. 100% Niellucio from 50+ year old vines planted on terraced slopes of calcareous limestone, clay and schist called Petra Bianca from the heart of Patrimonio; the grapes are destemmed and direct pressed with no malo. 13% alc.	I-Wine Review	91		2021-07-15
2020	Di Giovanna	Nerello Mascalese Rosato 'Vurria'	This light amber tinged pink rosé made from the very special Nerello Mascalese grape grown on Mt Etna reveals minerals, dried cherry, pomegranate and light earthy/herbal notes on the nose. The flavors mirror the nose with chalky mineral notes on a light weight palate, finishing long with a hint of salinity. Doesn’t have the depth of the 2019 vintage. Made from organic grapes grown at Paradiso in Contessa Entelina from organically cultivated 30 year old vines at 1600’; given 3 hour skin contact and aged 6 months on the fine lees in stainless steel. 13% alc.	I-Wine Review	90		2021-07-15