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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2017	Domaine du Pegau	Chateauneuf-du-Pape 'Cuvee Reserve'	Lastly, and tasted from bottle, the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Réservée showed brilliantly, with the beautiful, Provençal character of the vintage as well as classic Pegau notes of red and black currants, smoked herbs, cured meats, new leather, and ground pepper all front and center. More in the style of the 1999 or 2005 than say the 2007 or 2009, it’s medium to full-bodied, has beautiful concentration, ample structure and tannins, and a focused, backward mouthfeel that’s going to benefit from bottle age. This beauty will evolve for 30 years or more.	Jeb Dunnuck	95		2020-10-08
2011	Valderiz	Tomas Esteban'	A luxurious wine, with black cherry, dark chocolate, clove and pepper. Well rounded with a promise of future refinement in bottle, the wine lingers in the sensorial memory after tasting. The aromatic precision is impressive. Made from the minute yields of an old vineyard, farmed with much care. A unique combination of fruit and age, exclusive to the best vineyards in Ribera and only the best vintages, one of which is 2011. Drink 2020-2041	Decanter	96		2020-10-07
2017	Domaine du Pegau	Chateauneuf-du-Pape 'Cuvee Reserve'	This is dark and winey, with a serious core of steeped fig, black currant and blackberry fruit that shows broad shoulders. A second wave of warm paving stone, bay leaf and tar strides in on the finish, resulting in a powerful swath of fruit and earth in the end. A bit of patience is needed here. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Best from 2023 through 2037.	Wine Spectator	95		2020-10-07
2018	Jorge Ordonez	Verdejo 'Nisia Las Suertes'	A beautiful, creamy verdejo with sliced dried pears, vanilla, cream and apples. Lovely texture to this full-bodied white. Flavorful finish. Really fantastic. Drink now.	James Suckling	93		2020-10-06
2018	Jorge Ordonez	Verdejo 'Nisia'	A delicious verdejo with dried-apple and pear character and hints of dried pineapple. Medium body. Fruity finish. Drink now.	James Suckling	90		2020-10-06
2019	Nekeas	Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 'Vega Sindoa'	A crisp and tangy chardonnay with sliced-apple and lime aromas and flavors. Some minerals, too. It’s medium-bodied with slate, stone and some black-tea undertones. Very nicely made. Drink now.	James Suckling	91		2020-10-06
2018	Nekeas	Garnacha 'El Chaparral de Vega Sindoa'	A fresh, vivid grenache with sliced-plum, citrus-rind character and hints of cream. Medium body. Delicious fruit. Nice tension to this. Drink now.	James Suckling	92		2020-10-06
2018	Nekeas	Garnacha 'Cepa por Cepa'	A rich, juicy red with dried-strawberry, cherry and spice aromas and flavors. It’s full-bodied with soft tannins and a savory finish. A beautiful garnacha. Drink now. Screw cap.	James Suckling	92		2020-10-06
2019	Valderiz	Valdehermoso 9 Meses' Roble	A red with blueberry, light chocolate and light vanilla. Medium body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.	James Suckling	90		2020-09-28
2015	La Fiorita	Brunello di Montalcino 'Fiore di NO'	The cherry, black-olive and dried-strawberry aromas are so attractive. Hints of cinnamon and licorice. Full-bodied, round and rich with lots of fruit and velvety tannins. Extremely flavorful and rich. Drink after 2022.	James Suckling	95		2020-09-28