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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2018	Dunham	Three Legged Red'	The nose of this wine is loaded with aromas of savory herb, raspberry and cherry. The palate brings lush, fruit-forward flavors that deliver a big impact. It’s currently tight in tannins and bright in acidity, but has impressive stuffing for a wine at this price. Give it a short decant if drinking in the near term.	Wine Enthusiast	91		2020-09-15
2018	Lafond	Chardonnay Santa Rita Hills	Clean and toasted aromas of warm croissant with lemon preserves meet with a chiseled chalk minerality on the nose of this bottling. There is great grip to the sip, where rounded flavors of Asian pear, creamy apricot and sea salt are simultaneously soft and tense.	Wine Enthusiast	93		2020-09-15
2016	Dunham	Cabernet Sauvignon 'XXII' Columbia Valley	The coffee, cherry, dark chocolate, vanilla, mushroom and fresh herb aromas provide appeal. The palate brings juicy, plentiful cherry and barrel spice flavors, with brawny tannins backing it all up. Coffee notes linger on the finish. It has a nice yum factor and a long life in front of it.	Wine Enthusiast	91		2020-09-15
2017	Chocalan	Red Blend 'Vitrum' Maipo Valley	Savory, spicy berry and herbal aromas are smooth and round. This Cabernet Sauvignon blend benefits from a well-built palate with structure. Plum, wild berry and herbal flavors soften up on a ripe and lightly oaky finish with chocolate and lasting herbal notes.	Wine Enthusiast	90		2020-09-15
2019	Clouston & Co.	Sauvignon Blanc	This Sauvignon was fermented and aged on its lees in a concrete egg and finished in old French oak. A heady, perfumed combo of orange, lemon, lime and honeysuckle leads on the nose. The effect of the winemaking on the palate is profound. Layers of texture—both chalky and creamy—are lifted by vibrant acidity and tangy fruit. A refreshing and balanced drop with a charming personality.	Wine Enthusiast	90		2020-09-15
2018	Paritua	Syrah	This Hawkes Bay Syrah is reminiscent of the Northern Rhône, but with the bright fruit of the New World. Red and black currants marry with aromas of ground pepper, graphite, crushed violets and a suggestion of grilled barbecue fare. The medium-weight palate is balanced and approachable, made in a drink-now style that offers all the flavors of the nose wrapped in a silky-textured yet powerful package. Editors’ Choice.	Wine Enthusiast	93		2020-09-15
2016	Stone Paddock	Syrah	This is a muscular Syrah that comes in at an agreeable 13% alcohol. It’s a bit shy at first but after plenty of swirling opens into a nose of tangy berry fruit backed by black olives, cracked pepper and lovely stony mineral and sanguine characters. There’s a good lick of toasty, spicy oak on display here as well. The palate is dense, a gauzy layer of tannins over plush fruit and oak-derived spice. While this lacks some vibrancy and tension, it’s nonetheless a solid drop for big red wine lovers.	Wine Enthusiast	91		2020-09-15
2015	Paritua	Red Blend '21.12' 2015	This is a big-boned, plush Bordeaux-style blend housed in a disappointingly heavy bottle. What’s inside, however, is classic Hawkes Bay, complete with aromas of brambly berries, graphite, dried herbs, black olives and crushed violets. There’s a glossy, cola-oak sheen as a backdrop. The palate is a well of velvety fruit and granular, herb-flecked tannins. There’s a touch of alcohol heat and toasty oak, but overall this is a sturdily structured wine meant for the long haul. Drink through 2035. Cellar Selection.	Wine Enthusiast	93		2020-09-15
2016	Stone Paddock	Red Blend 'Scarlet'	This Hawkes Bay Bordeaux-style blend, dominated by Merlot and Cabernet Franc, opens energetically. Lively ripe berries spill from the glass, backed by sappy, savory nuances: olives, tree sap and scrubby herbs. The oak is neatly tucked away. There’s muscle to the palate but a lovely lift of acidity that adds purity to the tangy red currant fruit. Taut, textural tannins add layer in a wine that is straightforward yet harmonious. Drink now with charcuterie or until 2028. Editors’ Choice.	Wine Enthusiast	92		2020-09-15
2017	Alain Brumont - Bouscasse	Madiran	From the home estate of Madiran’s guru Alain Brumont, the wine is a rich blend of Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Still so young but with great potential, it is a ripe, black fruit and spice flavored wine, a fine summation of greatness in Madiran. The tannins are still dense and the wine needs plenty of time. Drink from 2024. Cellar Selection	Wine Enthusiast	94		2020-09-15