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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2018	Le Cadeau	Pinot Noir 'Cote Est' Chehalem Mountains	Glistening red. Spice-accented red berry and baking spice aromas, along with suggestions of musky sassafras and licorice. Sweet and penetrating on the palate, offering juicy raspberry and cherry flavors and a subtle, refreshingly bitter touch of blood orange. Dusty tannins come in slowly and fold smoothly into the wine's energetic fruit on the insistent, focused finish.	Vinous	92		2020-08-05
2018	Jolete Wines	Pinot Noir 'Le Verre Cuvee' Willamette Valley	Dark, glistening magenta. Pungent cherry and dark berry scents are complemented by building floral, earth and spice nuances. Chewy and focused on the palate, offering spice-tinged bitter cherry and black raspberry flavors that slowly turn sweeter with air. Fine-grained tannins lend shape to a long, focused finish that echoes the bitter cherry and earth notes. There's more than a little Old World character to this Pinot.	Vinous	91		2020-08-05
2018	Jolete Wines	Pinot Noir Willamette Valley	Deep, bright-hued scarlet. Assertive red and dark berries on the aromatic nose; floral and Asian spice flourishes come up with air. Juicy, finely etched raspberry and boysenberry flavors show good depth and firm, spicy bite on the back half. Tangy and fruit-driven, with sharp finishing clarity and silky tannins that sneak in late.	Vinous	91		2020-08-05
2018	Foris Vineyards	Pinot Noir Rogue Valley	Deep, shimmering magenta. Expressive red and blue fruit aromas take on a smoky nuance with air. Silky and energetic on the palate, showing good depth to the gently sweet black raspberry, mulberry and spicecake flavors. Supple tannins lend shape to a long, smooth finish that echoes the red fruit note.	Vinous	90		2020-08-05
2016	Marziano Abbona	Barolo Pressenda	A transparent red with raspberry and citrus undertones and hints of flowers. Full-bodied, yet tight with beautiful, pure fruit and firm tannins. There’s an orange-peel undertone to the wine. Some nuts, too. Needs two or three years to come together. Better after 2022.	James Suckling	93		2020-08-05
2018	Marziano Abbona	Nebbiolo d'Alba Bricco Barone	A solid nebbiolo with cedar, dried strawberries with hints of balsamic. It’s medium-bodied with chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. Drink now.	James Suckling	91		2020-08-05
2018	Chiappini	Bolgheri 'Felciaino'	A tight, focused red with blackcurrants, minerals and some fresh-herb character, such as sage. Medium body, tight and firm tannins and a flavorful finish. Just a hint of wood at the end. Blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and sangiovese. From organically grown grapes. Unfiltered. Drink in 2021.	James Suckling	92		2020-08-05
2017	Chiappini	Bolgheri 'Guado de' Gemoli'	A ripe, flavorful red with dark berries, currants and chocolate. Some walnuts, too. Full-bodied, layered and fruity. A little simple, but enjoyable. Blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc. Unfiltered. Drink or hold.	James Suckling	91		2020-08-05
2016	Marziano Abbona	Barolo	A firm, silky red with tight, fine tannins that have some strength. It’s medium-bodied, layered and pretty. Consistently outstanding. Drink after 2022.	James Suckling	93		2020-08-04
2019	Di Giovanna	Grillo 'Vurria'	Fabulously fresh and delicately lifted, the bouquet shows apple, lemon peel and green tea aromas with a hint of dried grass. The palate delivers elegant weight and vibrancy together with excellent focus and flow, leading to a lengthy crisp finish. Mouth-watering and delightfully drinkable.	Wine Orbit	92		2020-07-31