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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2015	Punset	Barbaresco Riserva	Aromas of cedar, pine forest, leather and a whiff of blue flower shape the nose. The full-bodied palate offers dried cherry, ground clove and tobacco alongside assertive, close-grained tannins. Give the tannins a few more years to unwind then drink to enjoy and to capture the remaining fruit.	Wine Enthusiast	91		2020-09-15
2017	Dunham	Red Blend 'Trutina' Columbia Valley	Supple and elegantly structured, with expressive black cherry, tobacco and dusky spice flavors that build tension toward medium-grained tannins. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2026. 5,500 cases made.	Wine Spectator	90		2020-09-11
2016	Dunham	Cabernet Sauvignon 'XXI' Columbia Valley	Open-knit and lively, with layered black raspberry and dusky spice flavors that take on richness and structure toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2027. 2,693 cases made.	Wine Spectator	90		2020-09-11
2018	Compton Family Wines	Pinot Noir	Previously bottled under the Spindrift Cellars label, this has been rebranded as Compton Family, with the same winemaker and ownership. Fragrant and inviting, this has scents of pollen and flavors of ripe raspberries and sweet maraschino cherries. Though not a big wine, the concentration is sufficient and the herbs are lightly shown. All in all, quite pleasurable and a fine value. Editors’ Choice	Wine Enthusiast	90		2020-09-11
2019	Hopler	Gruner Veltliner	A fresh cloud of peardrop and lemon rises from the glass. The light palate is just as appetizing in its freshness and shows some zesty, yeasty concentration. The finish is vivid, zesty and dry. Best Buy	Wine Enthusiast	90		2020-09-10
2016	Sierra Salinas	Monastrell 'Mira Salinas'	They removed the Garnacha Tintorera, so the 2016 Mira Salinas is now pure Monastrell, with a little less ripeness and alcohol than the 2015 I tasted next to it. It matured in 225-liter French oak barrels, 20% of them new. I see a big jump from the 2015 here; this is a lot fresher and the oak feels a lot more integrated. It's approachable and juicy, with fine tannins and a more vibrant palate with livelier flavors and more finesse. It seems like a change in style toward more elegance and drinkability. 30,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in August 2018.	Wine Advocate	90+		2020-09-10
2018	Keenan	Chardonnay Spring Mountain District	Michael Keenan farms a large block of chardonnay adjacent to his winery on Spring Mountain, the vines planted in 1995, close enough to underground springs that they provide an abundant crop without irrigation. His 2018 is intriguing and layered, a complex mountain-grown chardonnay with an earthy tannic briskness to sustain it. The flavors range from lime to yellow apple and green plum, firm enough to absorb the oak in which it aged, and to last, with the cool pallor of a morning-sun wine.	Wine & Spirits	93		2020-09-08
2018	Marziano Abbona	Barbera d'Alba 'Rinaldi'	Dark ruby. Bright dark plum, dried plum, cherry and huckleberry show on the nose and palate. Medium weight with ripe fruit, good balancing acidity, and a medium long finish.	i-Wine Review	90		2020-08-24
2018	Andrea Oberto	Barbera d'Alba	Dark ruby. Dark red fruit with prominent savory notes show on the nose. Nicely balanced on a fresh, clean, medium weight palate. Lovely red fruit flavors, easy drinking, and a long finish.	i-Wine Review	90		2020-08-24
2018	Punset	Barbera d'Alba	The Punset Barbera d’Alba offers pure plum and red berry fruit on a tangy, clean palate. While light bodied, this is a well made and balanced wine with good concentration and a firm structure. There’s a touch of astringency on the finish.	i-Wine Review	90		2020-08-24