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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2018	Jorge Ordonez	Verdejo 'Nisia	Looking first at the 2018 Nisia, which is all Verdjo brought up in neutral barrels, this lively yet concentrated white has a richer nose of salted citrus, honeyed minerals, and toasted spices. These a carry to a medium-bodied white with a layered mouthfeel, plenty of fruit, and a terrific spine of acidity. It's beautifully done, has a touch of background oak, and is going to shine on the dinner table.	Jeb Dunnuck	91		2020-11-04
2018	Jorge Ordonez	Verdejo 'Nisia Las Suertes'	The 2018 Nisia Las Suertes comes from a single parcel of very old vines (it's 100% Verdejo) and was aged 14 months in barrel. Deeper, more complex notes of pineapple, quince, spice, and sappy flowers all emerge from the glass, and this medium to full-bodied beauty has a wonderfully layered, elegant mouthfeel, good acidity, and outstanding length on the finish. This is one seriously good Verdejo that's drinking great today yet should evolve gracefully for a number of years.	Jeb Dunnuck	93		2020-11-04
2016	Ramirez de la Piscina	Reserva 'Seleccion'	The 2016 Reserva Selección (100% Tempranillo) has a juicy, classic Rioja bouquet of red and black fruits, saddle leather, cedary spice, and peppery herbs. It's medium-bodied, nicely textured, balanced, and just a complex, satisfying Rioja with lots of character. Drink it over the coming 7-8 years.	Jeb Dunnuck	90		2020-11-04
2013	Ramirez de la Piscina	Gran Reserva	A solid step up over the Reserva, the 2013 Gran Reserva offers a terrific nose of red and black currants, toasted spices, chocolate, and cedary earth. Opening up nicely with time in the glass, this deep ruby/purple-hued effort is medium to full-bodied, has a focused, elegant texture, good acidity, and outstanding length on the finish. This classy, balanced, elegant Rioja will keep nicely for 7-8 years, if not longer.	Jeb Dunnuck	90		2020-11-04
2017	Ilurce	Graciano 'Rio Mazos'	Based on 100% Gracian from old vines and two estate vineyards, the 2017 Rio Mazos sports a dense purple color as well as terrific notes of black and blue fruits, scorched earth, graphite, and an obvious sense of minerality. With subtle background oak, medium-bodied richness, silky tannins, and a great finish, this gorgeous Graciano has lots of character. It benefits from a decant today yet I suspect will keep for a solid 5-7 years, if you're so inclined. This cuvée was aged 12 months in 50% new French oak.	Jeb Dunnuck	93		2020-11-04
2017	Tezza - Corte Majoli	Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore	Medium dark red. The Corte Majoli Ripasso is a softly textured, flavorful wine showing dark red fruit aromas and flavors with hints of earth. There’s not a lot of dried fruit character, but it’s delicious and easy drinking. 60% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, and 10% Corvinone aged 12 months in oak.	i-Wine Review	90		2020-11-03
2016	Tezza - Corte Majoli	Amarone della Valpolicella	Ruby red. This blend of Corvina (70%), Rondinella (20%), and Covinone (10%) shows appealing aromas of fresh and dried dark red fruit. The palate reveals red berries and cherries with nuances of baking spice and dried red cherry. With round tannins and moderate acidity, this is an easy drinking Amarone. Aged 24 months in barriques.	i-Wine Review	90		2020-11-03
2017	Tezza	Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore	Dark ruby. Sumptuous nose of spicy plum with a dried fruit nuance. Full in the mouth with beautiful, fine firm tannins, excellent acidity, and vibrant flavors that mirror the bouquet. Lovely, long finish. Delicious . 80% Corvina and 20% Rondinella matured 18 months in barriques.	i-Wine Review	91		2020-11-03
2012	Tezza	Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena	Deep ruby. The 2012 Tezza Amarone offers a vibrant, complex nose that evokes Christmas cake laden with juicy, rich dried fruit. On the palate, it’s ripe and generous and multidimensional with layers of dense flavors of dark cherry jam and dried berries with hints of cedar, tobacco, and baking spice. Finishes long and flavorful with ripe tannins. A blend of 80% Corvina and 20% Rondinella matured 36 months in oak barrels.	i-Wine Review	92		2020-11-03
2012	Tezza	Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena Riserva 'Brolo delle Giare'	This is a fruit forward Amarone that shows incredible freshness despite being almost 8 years old. The nose reveals dark cherry, kirsch, and spice, which are mirrored on the palate with hints of dried grapes and currants. Beautiful silky mouth feel and a long, long rich finish with firm, round tannins. The concentrated flavors hide the 16.5% alcohol. 80% Corvina, 15% Rondinella, and 5% Oseleta aged 48 months in barriques.	i-Wine Review	94		2020-11-03