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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2018	Michael Pozzan	Cabernet Sauvignon 'Rutherford Road' Napa Valley	Michael Pozzan makes this wine in a plump, rich style. Oak aging has smoothed out the tannins, which have the juiciness of fresh-pressed cherry skins, but that time in wood has not diminished the violet scents or the tobacco notes of the fruit. Pour it with grilled sausages. Best Buy. W&S Best US Cabernets & Blends	Wine & Spirits	91		2020-11-16
2017	Pursued by Bear	Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley	This wine has impressive old-vine pedigree, with fruit from Weinbau, Dubrul, Champoux and Dionysus. Posh from the outset, it’s like a baby Bordeaux in its scent, with notes of cedar, mint, tobacco, tarragon and plum. The flavors are streamlined and elegant, guided by a generous complement of oak - 30 months, 100 percent new, Taransaud barrels - that will need time to integrate. Cellar. W&S Best US Cabernets & Blends	Wine & Spirits	92		2020-11-16
2016	Aldonia	Garnacha '100'	Ivan and Mario Santos come from a family that has been farming vines and making wine for four generations. They established Aldonia in 2006 to focus on garnacha; this wine is 100 percent garnacha from centenarian vines at an altitude of 2,780 feet. At first, the wine's reduction makes it a little blunt and unsettled, the aroma bouncing from cracked black peppercorn to a scent not far from an onion bagel. That reduction blows off as the wine opens to cool, spicy strawberry flavors, notes of black mushroom and a little piquillo-pepper spice. It's racy and refined, needing a few years of age to show its best.	Wine & Spirits	91		2020-11-16
2016	Ramirez de la Piscina	Crianza	A fresh 2016, this melds notes of crushed raspberries and woody rosemary and thyme stems with earthy limestone edges and tannins. It’s simple, a bit short, but earthy and sophisticated while it lasts. Best Buy	Wine & Spirits	91		2020-11-11
2016	Ramirez de la Piscina	Reserva 'Seleccion'	A selection from parcels in Abalos, the Ramirez de la Piscina family’s home town, and San Vicente de la Sonsierra, both in Rioja Alta, this is a youthfully intense 2016. It builds power out of sour cherry and ripe black-cherry flavors, the savory tannins of the grape skins adding chewiness and a gamey note. Suited to several years of development in the cellar, this is an impressive value. Best Buy	Wine & Spirits	92		2020-11-11
2019	Supernatural Wine Co.	Sauvignon Blanc 'Green Glow'	The deep golden, slightly cloudy hue (the wine is unfined and unfiltered) will scare most conventional New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc drinkers, but for those looking for something that pushes boundaries, come on over! Spontaneously fermented, there was plenty of skin contact and the wine rested on lees for six months, enriching the midpalate and giving phenolic grip on the gentle finish. You can expect some of the characteristic aromas of Sauvignon, including boxwood, as well as fresh peach and woodsmoke. A wonderfully wild and weird midweight with plenty of concentration, richness and precision.	Vinous	90		2020-11-11
2018	Supernatural Wine Co.	Sauvignon Blanc 'The Supernatural'	From the temperate climes of Hawke's Bay, this is a full-bodied and round Sauvignon Blanc that's about as mellow as the variety gets. It's rich and mouth-filling, with masses of texture, plentiful concentration and flavors of peaches, bruised apple and cream-filled pastry. While there's impressive concentration here, the conclusion is slightly languid; gentle acidity and well-handled phenolics from skin contact provide just about enough structure.	Vinous	90		2020-11-11
2018	Falset Marca	Zerran'	Coming from the Monsant region, just outside the Priorat, and a blend of 50% Garnacha, 40% Cariñena (Mazuelo), and 10% Syrah, the 2018 Zerran has a juicy, fruit forward, medium-bodied style offering plenty of peppery herbs and spice, a distinct sense of minerality, light tannins, and a great finish. It brings plenty of fruit yet has a good spine of acidity and notable overall balance. It's really well done and should drink nicely for 4-5 years.	Jeb Dunnuck	90		2020-11-10
2015	Paritua	Red Blend	A magnificently styled Bordeaux blend; the gloriously expressed bouquet shows creme de cassis, Black Doris plum, cedar, cigar, olive and cocoa characters, leading to a concentrated palate that is both powerful and graceful. The wine displays outstanding depth and richness, wonderfully complemented by silky texture and fine, polished tannins, finishing impressively long and engaging. At its best: now to 2025.	Wine Orbit	96		2020-11-05
2014	Mountford Estate	Pinot Noir	An outstanding pinot; the superbly expressed bouquet shows dark berry, vanilla, smoked game, truffle and mixed spice aromas, followed by a concentrated palate that is multi-layered and velvety. It is gratifying and seductive with layers of complex flavours and silky mouthfeel, backed by seamlessly woven fine tannins. At its best: now to 2024.	Wine Orbit	95		2020-11-05