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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2013	Behrens Family Winery	Labor of Love	The Cabernet Franc-based 2013 Labor of Love is a knock-out. Firm, vibrant and aromatically expressive, the 2013 is compelling, but it also needs time to fully come together. Mocha, espresso, menthol and inky blue/purplish fruit flesh out effortlessly. The 2013 needs time in bottle, but it is super-impressive. Labor of Love emerges from a top vineyard site on Pritchard Hill.	Vinous	95		2018-07-30
2013	Behrens Family Winery	Labor of Love	The 2013 Proprietary Red Blend Labor of Love is a blend of 75% Cabernet Franc and the rest equal parts Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon. This is clearly their most Cabernet Franc-dominated effort. Beautiful blueberry and blackberry fruit and spring flowers soar from the glass of this dense ruby/purple colored wine. This is high-class Cabernet Franc-dominated wine that is complex, ethereal and has super-intensity without the weight. This is a great effort from Les Behrens and Lisa Drinkward. It should continue to drink well for another 20 years.	Wine Advocate	95		2018-07-30
2012	Behrens Family Winery	The Explorer	The 2012 Explorer is built on a core of Petite Sirah from Kick Ranch in Sonoma. Bold and racy throughout, the 2012 offers superb intensity in a racy, voluptuous style that holds tons of near-term appeal. Sweet red-fleshed fruit, cherry, pine, spice and mint meld into the juicy, expressive finish. This is another gorgeous wine from Behrens that should be reasonably priced as well.	Vinous	91		2018-07-30
2013	Behrens Family Winery	The Collector	The 2013 The Collector is a delicious, mid-tier offering from Behrens. Sweet tobacco, dried herbs, red cherry jam, plum and licorice give the 2013 much of its distinct savory personality. Even with all of its unctuous, enveloping fruit, the 2013 could use another year or two in bottle, as the tannins are somewhat forbidding at this stage. Dollops of Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot complete the blend.	Vinous	90		2018-07-30
2016	Punset	Barbera D'Alba DOC	Rich and full of plum, black cherry jam and earth flavors, with vibrant acidity keeping this focused and fresh. Balanced, finishing long and mouthwatering. Drink now through 2023. 1,500 cases made.	Wine Spectator	90		2018-07-25
2016	Landmark Vineyards	Overlook Chardonnay Sonoma County	Well-built and rich, with a solid core of apple pastry, fig and guava flavors that offer a creamy texture. Nutmeg and clove notes show on the spicy finish. Drink now through 2022.	Wine Spectator	91		2018-07-20
2015	Marques de Vargas	Crianza	A polished texture carries lively flavors of cherry, berry, orange peel, spice and vanilla in this fresh, supple red. Floral and herbal accents add interest. Graceful and expressive. Drink now through 2030.	Wine Spectator	90		2018-07-20
NV	Chateau du Tariquet	12 Yr. 100% Folle Blanche Bas Armagnac	The 12-year-old in Tariquet’s noteworthy series of 100% Folle Blanche bottlings is intense, like the first days of spring. Light in color, with a nose full of white flowers and green herbs, the spices swirl in the mouth, particularly nutmeg and cinnamon. It’s all balanced by a beautiful dried apricot note that develops from the midpalate into a long spiced-fruit finish.	Vinous	94		2018-07-20
NV	Chateau du Tariquet	15 Yr. 100% Folle Blanche Bas Armagnac	As a brandy made with Folle Blanche ages, it often moves from floral towards attractive tobacco notes, as the Tariquet 15-year-old bottling exemplifies. There’s a hint of burnt sugar and dried fruit, but those play second fiddle to the savory herbal and green tobacco leaf notes.	Vinous	93		2018-07-20
2015	Pietro Caciorgna	Pietro Caciorgna Ciauria Etna Rosso	A ripe red showing rose petals, crushed blueberries and hints of vanilla. Medium to full body with silky and soft tannins. A balanced and pure finish. Delicious now. Why wait?	James Suckling	93		2018-07-16