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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
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
2018	Lamblin & Fils	Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons	There’s ripeness to the nose with fresh melon, peach and banana aromas, leading to a palate that has a fleshy, smooth and roundly appealing feel. Drink now.	James Suckling	91		2019-11-22
2018	Lamblin & Fils	Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons	This premier cru, from the 18th generation of the Lamblin family, has produced a crisp, cool wine with some steely acidity from vines on the left bank of the Serein river. Its fresh mien is underlined by the citrus flavors and green-apple aftertaste. Drink from 2021.	Wine Enthusiast	91		2019-11-22
2016	Bodegas Y Vinedos Valderiz	De Chiripa	This sleek red delivers bright cherry and red plum flavors that mingle with leafy, dark chocolate and smoky notes in a polished package. Well-integrated tannins and juicy acidity keep this focused and fresh. Drink now through 2024. 1,000 cases made, 120 cases imported.	Wine Spectator	92		2019-11-18
2018	Candoni	Pinot Grigio	Silvery emerald straw color. Aromas of pressed flowers and lemon zest with a satiny, vibrant, dryish light-to-medium body and a smooth, delightful, medium-length white peach, lemon verbena, and white pepper finish with no oak flavor. A classic Pinot Grigio with great acidity and a food-friendly style. Gold Medal, Exceptional, Best Buy	Tastings.com	90		2019-11-12
2018	Col Vetoraz	Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Brut DOCG	Enticing scents of honeysuckle, hawthorn, citrus and a whiff of alpine herb lift out of the glass. Crisp and loaded with finesse, the linear foaming palate delivers restrained but savory sensations of green apple, unripe pear, lemon zest and a white-almond note. Bright acidity and a silky perlage provide the backdrop.	Wine Enthusiast	91		2019-11-12
2016	Di Giovanna	Helios Rosso	Lots of pumice and tar with asphalt character to the blue fruit on both the nose and palate. Medium body, chewy tannins and a tarry finish. Unique volcanic flavors. Syrah and nero d’avola. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.	James Suckling	93		2019-11-11
2018	Di Giovanna	Vurria Nerello Mascalese Rosato DOC	Peach pit, cantaloupe melon and some slightly reductive, spicy elements introduce the nose. Though not the most vertical of wines, the body is mouth-filling and the acidity pronounced enough to add a sense of structure. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.	James Suckling	90		2019-11-11