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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2018	El Principal	Calicanto Andes Maipo	This has a brambly nose with bright blueberries and cassis, as well as a gently floral, violet-like edge. The palate has a core of richly flavorful dark berries and a smooth array of supple, fine and easy tannins. A blend of cabernet sauvignon, carmenere, syrah, cabernet franc and malbec. Drink or hold.	James Suckling	91		2020-04-17
2016	El Principal	Memorias Andes Maipo	This blend has aromas of fresh violets, cassis and blackberries with some foresty aromas, making for a complex impression. The palate builds out nicely with silky, supple tannins that carry plenty of vibrant ripe berries. Cabernet sauvignon with syrah, petit verdot and carmenere. Drink now.	James Suckling	91		2020-04-17
2017	Vina Chocalan	Origen Gran Reserva Carmenere	This offers a fresh, simple and bright array of red fruit on the nose with a drinkable, supple palate that carries fresh red-berry flavors. Drink now.	James Suckling	90		2020-04-17
2016	Dunham Cellars	Cabernet Sauvignon XXII Columbia Valley	A blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, and the rest Merlot and Malbec, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon XXII is another gorgeous wine from this estate. Aged 19 months in 52% new French oak, it’s a fresh, nicely focused, medium to full-bodied effort that has classic crème de cassis fruit as well as notes of lead pencil, violets, subtle oak, and a gravelly, earthy minerality. Drink it any time over the coming 15 years or more.	Jeb Dunnuck	93		2020-04-16
2016	Pursued by Bear	Cabernet Sauvignon	Incorporating 10% Merlot and brought up in new oak, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon reveals a deep purple hue as well as fabulous notes of crème de cassis, tobacco leaf, damp earth, chocolate, and truffle. Rich and medium to full-bodied, with beautiful purity, it's a fabulous wine from this estate. It will evolve for two decades.	Jeb Dunnuck	94		2020-04-16
2016	Pursued by Bear	Syrah Baby Bear	The 2016 Syrah Baby Bear checks in as 100% Syrah that was destemmed and brought up in two-thirds new French oak. It has a classic Syrah nose of black raspberries, leafy herbs, spring flowers, and peppered game. This carries to a medium to full-bodied, beautifully textured, elegant Syrah with fine tannins, good acidity, and a great finish. It will drink well for a decade.	Jeb Dunnuck	93		2020-04-16
2015	La Fiorita	Brunello di Montalcino	This ripe red is balanced, with cherry, plum, berry and floral notes showing nuances of black pepper, iron, earth and tobacco. Firm, dense and fresh, featuring a long aftertaste of fruit, spice and tobacco. Best from 2024 through 2042. 260 cases made, 100 cases imported.	Wine Spectator	94		2020-04-13
2016	Nicodemi	Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane Notàri	Here's a fresh and accessible red wine from Abruzzo, one of the most beautiful and rugged regions of Italy. The Nicodemi 2016 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane Notàri would pair with pizza topped with spicy sausage and rapini. The fullness and the rich fruity profile of the wine will soften any hot pepper sensations. This wine sees 12 months in oak. Some 20,000 bottles were made.	Wine Advocate	90+		2020-04-09
2014	Nicodemi	Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane Riserva Neromoro	The Nicodemi 2014 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane Riserva Neromoro is a well-built red wine to pair with grilled or roasted meats. It offers soft layers of spice and dark fruit with mild structure and lots of dense fiber to compensate (thanks to 18 months in oak). This wine comes from a difficult vintage that was slowed down by abundant rain and cooler than normal temperatures. As a result, the finish is slightly shorter and more compact. Some 10,000 bottles were made.	Wine Advocate	90		2020-04-09
2019	Bodega Cuarto Dominio	Blancat Vineyard Selection	This is the first Gualtallary wine from here and shows the personality of the region. Medium-to full-bodied, round and delicious. About 10% carbonic maceration here. No wood. Drink now.	James Suckling	92		2020-04-03