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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2014	Bodegas Bhilar	Durmiente Rufete Blanco	The white 2014 Phinca Durmiente Rufete Blanco is truly spectacular and has a marked personality that differentiates it from the majority of whites from the region. It has low alcohol (12.5%) and very good freshness, and it's still young despite its age. But what's interesting is how it delivers an electricity that seems to come from the granite and slate soils where the vines are planted. The grapes are foot-crushed and fermented with native yeasts, and the wine matured in 500-liter French oak barrels that are rolled for the first six months. The élevage lasts for two years. 1,000 bottles were filled in August 2017. This is outstanding.	Wine Advocate	93		2018-09-05
2017	Quintay	Clava Sauvignon Blanc	Very attractive summer meadow and melon nose. Crisp and clean, but also ripe enough to have good balance. Drink now. Screw cap.	James Suckling	90		2018-09-04
2016	Morgan Winery	Cotes du Crow's	This blend of 52% Syrah, 44% Grenache and 4% Tempranillo is always one of the best price point bets in the region. Savory aromas of pomegranate, boysenberry, tar, charred meat and dried thyme lead into a palate layered in purple flowers, marjoram and dark-berry fruit. Editor's Choice	Wine Enthusiast	91		2018-09-04
2016	Morgan Winery	Cotes du Crow's	Lots of peppers and spices with dark berries, chocolate and hints of meat. Full body, round and juicy tannins and a flavorful finish. A fun blend of syrah, grenache, and tempranillo. Drink now. Screw cap.	James Suckling	91		2018-09-04
2016	Morgan Winery	Highland Chardonnay	A fresh and bright white with sliced cooked apples and lemon-rind character. Medium to full body, tight and linear palate and a clean finish. Drink or hold.	James Suckling	91		2018-09-04
2016	Morgan Winery	Highland Chardonnay	The 2016 Highland Chardonnay is a flavorful blend of grapes from Morgan’s Double L Vineyard and neighboring vineyards in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. It display aromas of ripe tropical fruit and toasted oak with medium acidity and a long finish.	i-Wine Review	91		2018-09-04
2016	Morgan Winery	Metallico Un-Oaked Chardonnay	A dense and fresh white with sliced-apple, honey and lemon character. Full-bodied, layered and flavorful. No oak. Drink now. Screw cap.	James Suckling	91		2018-09-04
2015	Morgan Winery	Metallico Un-Oaked Chardonnay	Morgan’s Metallico is among the finest unoaked Chardonnay’s produced in California. It displays pure Chardonnay fruit flavors without an overlay of oak or malolactic fermentation. Aged 5 months in stainless steel, it offers ripe orchard fruit with crisp acidity and freshness with a zesty finish.	i-Wine Review	91		2018-09-04
2016	Morgan Winery	Pinot Noir Double L Vineyard	The Pinot Noir Double L exhibits a rich cherry nose and hints of vanilla oak. It is soft and round in the mouth with excellent purity of flavor and depth. It exhibits more precision, and refinement than the 12 Clones and has a lovely persistent finish.	i-Wine Review	92		2018-09-04
2016	Morgan Winery	Twelve Clones Pinot Noir	Aromas of strawberries, tar and light earth follow through to a medium body with fine and light tannins. A floral, watermelon and citrus aftertaste. A pleasing purity of fruit to this. Drink now.	James Suckling	92		2018-09-04