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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2016	Domaine Vallet	Saint Joseph Cuvee Meribets	The 2016 Saint Joseph Meribets is terrific, with a beautiful sense of elegance and finesse in its fruit and tannins. Blackberries, plums, peppery herbs, and light mineral notes all flow to a medium-bodied, silky wine that has good acidity, tons of upfront charm, and no hard edges. It's well worth a multi-bottle purchase and will drink nicely for 5-7 years. This wine was completely destemmed and spent 10 months in used barrels.	Jeb Dunnuck	90		2018-12-21
2016	Domaine Vallet	Saint Joseph Cuvee Muletiers	Aged 16 months in barrels, the 2016 Saint Joseph Muletiers is a slightly deeper, richer wine. Black currants, cassis, crushed violets, leafy herbs, and peppery notes all emerge from this elegant yet textured beauty that has medium to full body, ample mid-palate density, and sweet tannins. It's a fabulous Saint Joseph to drink over the coming 8-10 years.	Jeb Dunnuck	93		2018-12-21
2016	Chiappini	Felciaino	Dark plums, dried herbs, licorice and a touch of vanilla. There’s very pretty fruit and acid tension to enjoy on the full-bodied palate, which sports round tannins. Drink now. A blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and sangiovese.	James Suckling	92		2018-12-20
2016	Santa Barbara Winery	Santa Barbara County Pinot noir	From portions of the Burning Creek and Lafond Vineyards, this fruit-forward wine is a solid deal, starting with strong aromas of black cherry, licorice and nutmeg. It’s a full-flavored Pinot Noir that currently shows a rather tense structure, carrying flavors of black raspberry, boysenberry and black pepper. Editors’ Choice.	Wine Enthusiast	90		2018-12-18
2017	Keuka Spring	Riesling Humphreys Vineyard	A mineral-laden nose of wet rock and crushed slate mingles with broader tones of white blossoms and yellow apple. This is off-dry in style and delicately textured on the palate, displaying a juicy orchard-fruit profile that’s peppered with notes of jasmine and tonic water.	Wine Enthusiast	91		2018-12-18
2017	Keuka Spring	Riesling	A bright nose of apple and pear aromas melds with an edging of tangerine and grapefruit in this off-dry wine. The palate is delicate and soft, displaying a plump orchard-fruit flavor backed by orange acidity. A peach-fuzz texture lingers on the finish	Wine Enthusiast	90		2018-12-18
2014	Valderiz	Valdehermoso Crianza	A compelling mix of berry, oak, mocha and earthy aromas is true to Ribera del Duero and moderately complex. A tight, tannic palate delivers blackberry and smoked meat flavors prior to a fleshy, meaty tasting finish. Drink through 2021.	Wine Enthusiast	90		2018-12-18
2016	Roucas Toumba	Vacqueyras Les Premices Blanc	Brilliant straw-yellow. An intensely perfumed, mineral-tinged bouquet evokes fresh pear, Meyer lemon, honeysuckle and gingery spices. Silky and sharply delineated on the palate, offering vibrant citrus and orchard fruit flavors and a touch of fennel. Clings with excellent tenacity on the incisive finish, which leaves sexy floral and candied citrus fruit notes behind.	Vinous	92		2018-12-17
2016	Roucas Toumba	Vacqueyras La Grande Terre	Lurid ruby. Heady red and blue fruit liqueur, licorice and violet aromas are complicated by allspice and smoky mineral nuances that build steadily in the background. Sappy and expansive in the mouth, offering appealingly sweet cherry cola and blueberry flavors that are sharpened and given backbone by a spine of juicy acidity. Plays richness off energy with a steady hand and finishes impressively long and gently tannic, leaving a sappy red fruit note behind.	Vinous	93		2018-12-17
2015	Roucas Toumba	Vacqueyras Les Restanques de Cabassole	Bright ruby. Powerful red and dark berry aromas are complemented by baking spice, incense and lavender pastille notes. Sappy and broad on the palate, offering vivacious black raspberry, cherry and spicecake flavors energized by an undercurrent of juicy acidity. Silky, harmonious tannins build slowly on an impressively long, seamless finish that leaves behind energetic floral and dark berry notes.	Vinous	92		2018-12-17