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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2018	Vina Chocalan	Origen Gran Reserva Chardonnay	The talented Fernando Espina makes this excellent value Chardonnay from Clones 4 and 5, with 40% fermentation in older wood and 25% malolactic. Sappy, subtle and textured, it's an appealingly refreshing, elegant style with subtle nutmeg spice and plenty of zip in its step. 2020-23	Tim Atkin	92		2020-03-20
2019	Vina Chocalan	Origen Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc	Located very close to the Pacific Ocean in the town of Malvilla, this clay and limestone vineyard is planted with Clones 242 and 1. The resulting wine spends 48 hours on its skins and is focused and intense, with flinty minerality, a hint of old wood complexity and a dry, saline finish. 2020-23	Tim Atkin	90		2020-03-20
2018	Lava Cap Winery	Chardonnay	Rich and creamy, this ripe and smooth wine seems to dissolve on the palate, showing apple tart and vanilla flavors that are tasty and layered. It’s full in feel but balanced, deftly offering plenty of fruit along with subtle oak spices.	Wine Enthusiast	92		2020-03-17
2017	Lava Cap Winery	Cabernet Sauvignon	This concentrated and complex wine is subdued at first sniff, showing subtle touches of oak and dark chocolate, but broadens and deepens on the palate. Flavors of cassis, mocha and baking spices combine to create a layered, lingering expression. Best after 2024.	Wine Enthusiast	92		2020-03-17
2016	Domaine du Pegau	Cuvée Réservée Châteauneuf-du-Pape	Inflections of violet and rose petal mingle into crushed earth and dried mushroom in this deeply complex red. Black cherry and black-currant flavors are profoundly ripe but muted by shades of leather, fur and garrigue. A nuanced, deeply satisfying wine, it offers both concentrated ripeness and old-world restraint. Editors’ Choice.	Wine Enthusiast	97		2020-03-17
2018	La Fiorita	Rosso di Montalcino	Fragrant and refined, this lovely red features violet, wild berry, incense and crushed aromatic herb aromas. The bright linear palate offers juicy cherry, cranberry, star anise and a hint of coffee bean alongside silky tannins and nervous acidity. Drink through 2023.	Wine Enthusiast	90		2020-03-17
2017	Lafond	Chardonnay Santa Rita Hills	Clean and pristine aromas of seared white peach, roasted apple, hazelnut and toasted oak show on the classic nose of this bottling. The nutty and citrus flavors are intertwined expertly on the palate, where Marcona almond and lemon-paste elements arise.	Wine Enthusiast	91		2020-03-17
NV	Ayinger	Altbairisch Dunkel	This shows a lovely combination of worn leather, sweet tobacco, dried sweet cherry and a dusting of chocolate. It's dessert in a glass that won't weigh you down. With effervescent carbonation that keeps each sip lively, this well-crafted lager remains crisp from start to finish and shows a Sherry-like depth woven throughout. It would be a wonderful pairing with a slow cooked beef and root vegetable stew. #24 of the Top 25 Beers 2020	Wine Enthusiast	93		2020-03-17
2017	Lava Cap Winery	Zinfandel Reserve	This bold wine is big but balanced, stuffed with ripe and tempting plum and blackberry flavors that are supported by moderate tannins. Hints of white pepper and concentrated fruit keep unfolding on the finish. Editors' Choice	Wine Enthusiast	93		2020-03-12
2016	Pursued by Bear	Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley	Shows poise and structure, with elegantly expressive black cherry, dusty mocha and allspice notes that build tension toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2029. 479 cases made.	Wine Spectator	93		2020-03-11