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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
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
2014	Mountford Estate	Pinot Noir 'Liason'	Sweetly fruited and gorgeously expressed, the inviting bouquet shows dark cherry, strawberry tart, warm spice, almond and mushroom characters, followed by a wonderfully flavoursome palate that is silky and flowing. The wine offers generosity while remaining elegant and refined with a splendid lingering finish.	Wine Orbit	94		2020-11-05
2018	Nekeas	Garnacha 'El Chaparral de Vega Sindoa'	Coming from old vine Garnacha (60- to 130-year-old vines), the 2018 El Chaparral de Vega Sindoa has a Rhône-like perfume of spiced strawberry fruits, peppery herbs, dried earth, and incense. These carry to a juicy, medium-bodied Garnacha with a light, graceful texture, nicely integrated tannins, no hard edges, and a great finish. It's a terrific value that will evolve nicely for 3-5 years.	Jeb Dunnuck	90		2020-11-04
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	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