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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2016	Keenan	Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley	Keenan's 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is powerful and a bit rough around the edges although it is certainly not lacking in character. Dark red cherry, savory herb, earthiness, tobacco and cedar add to the wine's somewhat rustic personality, and yet there is more than enough depth in the fruit to balance things out. Medium to full in body, but very much classically built the 2016 has so much to offer, especially for readers who can look past a few small blemishes.	Vinous	91		2020-10-19
2015	Elia Palazzesi	Brunello di Montalcino	The Elia Palazzesi 2015 Brunello di Montalcino offers savory and warm aromas with forest floor and button mushroom alongside black fruit, toasted almond, leather and tobacco. There is a very distant animal-like tone that becomes more or less noticeable depending on the serving temperature of the wine. Besides that slightly rustic note, this wine follows a classic Sangiovese profile for Brunello. The mouthfeel is soft, silky and polished—a nice accompaniment to a classic Tuscan soup with cannellini beans and toasted bread. About 12,000 bottles were released.	Wine Advocate	90		2020-10-15
2015	La Fiorita	Brunello di Montalcino	The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino stands out thanks to the very glossy and polished quality of the fruit on display. The smooth texture of the wine sets it apart and gives it a distinct personality. This expression drinks nicely out of the gate but could stand up to more cellar aging, especially to further finesse that silky, shiny texture. Some 21,500 bottles were made.	Wine Advocate	93		2020-10-15
2015	La Fiorita	Brunello di Montalcino 'Fiore di NO'	A special 3,200-bottle release culled from a selection of Sangiovese from their Pian Bossolino and Poggio al Sole plots, the La Fiorita 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Fiore di No is a very convincing wine that offers much more depth and complexity than the estate's classic Brunello. The wine opens to dark fruit, spice and camphor ash and then shows a very complete, wide-brush-stroke approach to the grape. You get the dark primary fruit, the depth and the length on the mouthfeel.	Wine Advocate	95		2020-10-15
2017	Ilurce	Graciano 'Rio Mazos'	Blackberry and blueberry aromas with hints of lavender. Full-bodied with firm, polished tannins and attractive vanilla, chocolate and berry at the finish. A little young now, but delicious already. Better after 2021.	James Suckling	93		2020-10-14
2018	Ilurce	Graciano 'Rio Madre'	Blueberries and blackberries, as well as black olives on the palate. It’s perfumed and pretty. Full bodied, chewy and juicy wine. Attractive center palate of ripe fruit. Needs time to soften. Try after 2021.	James Suckling	92		2020-10-14
2018	Di Giovanna	Nero d'Avola 'Vurria'	Vurria Nero d’Avola shows an excellent aromatic expression and a mix between enveloping softness and expressive flavor. From the first sip it shows balance and elegance, a truly unique profile that only a rigorous, quality cultivation can produce.	NDA Nero D’Avola Guide	97		2020-10-09
2017	Beauchene	Chateauneuf-du-Pape 'Grande Reserve'	Loads of black raspberries, herbes de Provence, ground pepper, and gamey nuances emerge from the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Grand Reserve. This medium to full-bodied, textured, layered red has tons of charm, beautiful balance, and the ability to evolve and drink nicely for 10-15 years.	Jeb Dunnuck	91		2020-10-08
2017	Beauchene	Chateauneuf-du-Pape 'Vignobles de la Serriere'	Darker notes of black cherries, currants, peppery herbs, and earth emerge from the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Vignobles De La Serriere, and it’s another beautifully complex, Provençal wine from this team. With plenty of mid-palate depth, the sweet, ripe, silky tannins of the vintage, and a great finish, it’s another Châteauneuf du Pape that’s ideal for drinking over the coming decade.	Jeb Dunnuck	90		2020-10-08
2018	Domaine du Pegau	Chateauneuf-du-Pape 'Cuvee Reserve'	Not yet bottled, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Réservée continues to show beautifully and is a soft, charming example of this cuvée that’s going to drink nicely right out of the gate. Loads of blackcurrants, peppery herbs, bloody meat, and violet notes emerge from the glass and it’s medium to full-bodied, has a seamless, elegant texture, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It reminds me of an improved 2014, and despite its upfront appeal, it’s going to evolve nicely for 15 years or more. This estate has a long track record of off vintages aging and drinking beautifully far longer than anyone would predict, and I’m sure the same will be the case with the 2018.	Jeb Dunnuck	91-94		2020-10-08