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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2016	Nicodemi	Notari D'Abruzzo Montepulciano Teramane DOCG	A characterful nose that packs a punch with dark-cherry liqueur, vanilla, resin and spearmint. Full-bodied with ripe tannins and lots of juicy fruit. Fruit-forward but enjoyable. Drink from 2021.	James Suckling	92		2019-12-03
2016	Lornano	Chianti Classico	A fresh, fruity red with aromas and flavors of dark berries and cherries. Medium to full body, firm, silky tannins and a bright, beautiful finish. Drink or hold.	James Suckling	92		2019-12-03
2017	Rocca di Castagnoli	Chianti Classico DOCG	A pretty Chianti Classico that shows orange rind, pressed violets and citrus. Medium body, fine tannins and a tangy finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.	James Suckling	92		2019-12-03
2015	Rocca di Castagnoli	Stielle Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione	The black-cherry and lavender aromas are very pretty here with a medium body, pretty fruit and lightly chewy tannins. Shows depth and richness. Better after 2020.	James Suckling	92		2019-12-03
2013	Verbena	Brunello di Montalcino Riserva	Very attractive aromas of plums, coffee and cedar follow through to a medium body, firm and silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Drink now.	James Suckling	92		2019-12-03
2017	Marziano Abbona	Papa Celso Dolcetto Dogliani DOCG	A very enticing Dogliani with a wide array of forest fruit, such as blackberries and black raspberries. Hints of balsamic. Lovely freshness on the palate, but also enough concentration to carry the finely grained tannins. Drink now.	James Suckling	91		2019-12-03
2014	Verbena	Brunello di Montalcino	A flavorful 2014 with berry, cedar and leather character. Medium body, firm tannins and a medium finish. Evolving quickly, but real for the vintage. Drink now.	James Suckling	90		2019-12-03
2016	Chateau Castaing	Cotes de Bourg Rouge	Fruity while still firmly structured with tannins, this is a concentrated Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon. It shows the ripeness of the vintage in its juicy black fruits and generous, smoky texture. Drink the wine from 2021.	Wine Enthusiast	91		2019-12-03
2016	Bodegas Y Vinedos Valderiz	Valderiz Ribera del Duero	The dense, polished texture carries rich, harmonious flavors in this elegant red. Blackberry and currant notes mingle with espresso, mineral, licorice and spice accents. Lovely floral hints emerge on the long, clean finish. Beautifully sculpted. Drink now through 2030. 2,000 cases made, 657 cases imported.	Wine Spectator	96		2019-11-27
2016	Bodegas Y Vinedos Valderiz	Valderiz Ribera del Duero	Deep cherry red. Complex, potent, mature black fruit aromas, cinnamon, toffee, balsamic, notes of preserves, aromatic woods, butter, incense, smoked meats, carbon, wood ash, etcetera. Engaging, grand freshness, tasty, structured, endowed with nerve and friendly dried fruits. Persistent and long finish, very savory.	Guia Vinos Gourmets 2020	97		2019-11-26