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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2016	Ramírez de la Piscina	Crianza	Brilliant ruby. Aromas of cherry pit, blackberry, licorice and cola are complemented by a subtle hint of dill. Sweet and penetrating on the palate, offering cherry preserve, red berry, vanilla and rose pastille flavors that spread out slowly on the back half. Shows very good clarity and appealing juiciness on a long, supple finish framed by well-knit tannins. Raised in a combination of French and American oak barrels.	Vinous	91		2021-04-26
2016	Ramírez de la Piscina	Reserva	Bright violet. Mineral-tinged red and blue fruit preserve and floral scents are complemented by hints of vanilla, tobacco and licorice. Sappy, expansive black raspberry and blueberry flavors smoothly blend weight and energy and pick up an allspice nuance on the back half. Closes long and appealingly sweet, with round, even tannins and an echo of sappy blue fruit.	Vinous	92		2021-04-26
2016	Ramírez de la Piscina	Reserva 'Selección'	Deep ruby. A deeply perfumed bouquet displays an array of ripe dark fruits and pungent flowers, along with oak spice, vanilla and coconut accents that emerge with aeration. Juicy and appealingly sweet, offering concentrated, spice-tinged blackberry, cherry-vanilla and mocha flavors and a subtle licorice nuance. Finishes supple, sweet and very long, with steadily building tannins that meld smoothly with the wine's intense dark fruit.	Vinous	93		2021-04-26
2014	Ramírez de la Piscina	Gran Reserva	Dark garnet. An expansive bouquet evokes candied cherry, coconut, mocha, cured tobacco and spicecake, and a floral nuance builds in the glass. Sweet, open-knit cherry-vanilla, blackberry, coconut and rose pastille flavors are complemented by hints of smoky minerals and candied licorice. The long, gently tannic finish shows no rough edges and leaves spicecake, cherry liqueur and dark chocolate notes behind.	Vinous	93		2021-04-26
2017	Ilurce	Graciano 'Rio Mazos'	Dark violet. Cherry pit, cassis and licorice aromas, along with hints of vanilla and cola. Weighty and broad in the mouth, showing chewy texture to the bitter cherry and dark berry flavors. A spicy note emerges with air and carries through a long, youthfully tannic finish that repeats the cherry note.	Vinous	91		2021-04-26
2016	Ilurce	Graciano 'Rio Mazos'	Deep ruby. Pungent red and blue fruit, incense and floral aromas are energized by building mineral and spice notes. Shows very good energy and solid thrust on the palate, offering bitter cherry, raspberry and boysenberry flavors and a sweetening suggestion of candied flowers. The spicy note recurs on a very long, lively finish framed by fine-grained, even tannins.	Vinous	92		2021-04-26
2019	Avia	Chardonnay	This Chardonnay has aromas of cantaloupe, honeydew melon and river rock. In the mouth there are flavors of citrus zest and melon before the crisp clean finish. Laureate Imports. Best Buy.	Wine Enthusiast	Best Buy		2021-04-23
2019	Avia	Pinot Grigio	This Slovenian Pinot Grigio is straw colored with aromas of pear, lemon blossom and white flowers. In the mouth there are flavors of melon, lemon-lime and apple before the crisp finish. Best Buy.	Wine Enthusiast	Best Buy		2021-04-23
2019	Avia	Cabernet Sauvignon	This ruby colored Slovenian wine has aromas and flavors of red raspberry, cherry and mixed black fruits. It is simple and easy to drink. Best Buy.	Wine Enthusiast	Best Buy		2021-04-23
2018	Avia	Merlot	This Slovenian Merlot is garnet in the glass with aromas of cherry, vanilla and lilac talc powder. It is soft on entry with flavors of cranberry and pomegranate with an acidic finish. Best Buy.	Wine Enthusiast	Best Buy		2021-04-23