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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2015	Hobo Wine Co.	Zinfandel Rockpile Branham Vineyard	Bristling with energy, this wine gains its edge from a co-fermentation of fruit from old zinfandel vines and a little petite sirah harvested at the same time, which puts it on the early side of ripeness. Kenny Likitprakong fermented it with 30 percent whole clusters and without added yeasts, then aged it in French oak puncheons. That oak mellowed the wine toward supple fruitiness, with umami notes of forest mushrooms and tart cherries, but the emphasis is on rocks, sage brush and high-elevation chaparral.	Wine & Spirits	93		2018-06-12
2017	Chateau de Lancyre	Le Rose	The medium-bodied 2017 Le Rose posseses a richness that belies its pale hue. It's savory and rich, with hints of confection but with more meaty, savory notes and dark berries. The blend is 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache and 10% Cinsault, done direct-press in all stainless steel.	Wine Advocate	90		2018-06-07
2014	Mas d'en Gil	Coma Alta	The creamy and floral 2014 Coma Alta was produced with grapes from a single vineyard in one of the five valleys existing in the Mas d'en Gil property. It has notes of pollen, dried flowers and beeswax intermixed with hints of fennel and a spicy and lactic touch. The palate is intensely tasty, with pungent flavors, very spicy and with very good freshness, coming through as a very balanced, tasty white already developing some complexity. 4,768 bottles were filled in May 2015.	Wine Advocate	92		2018-06-06
2014	Mas d'en Gil	Coma Blanca	Wearing a classical label on a Burgundy bottle that very much resembles the wines produced at the property years ago, the top of the range in white is the 2014 Coma Blanca. It is produced with 60% Macabeo and 40% Garnacha Blanca from the older vineyards and has an intense, developed and captivating nose. It mixes aromas of dried flowers and spices with a hint of petrol and some iodine, making it lightly balsamic and medicinal. The palate shows some lightness that is unexpected, coming through as fluid and fresh, with good balance; it's more about the freshness of the backbone and salty minerality. Complex and balanced. The aging was only six months in 500-liter French and Austrian oak barrels. This is a wine that develops nicely in bottle and can go for a decade. Enjoy it in a large glass. 2,348 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2015.	Wine Advocate	94+		2018-06-06
2016	Landmark	Overlook Chardonnay	Orchard fruits, honeysuckle, and a hint of creamed corn emerge from the 2016 Chardonnay Overlook, which is a solid value. Clean, balanced, and classy, drink it over the coming 2-3 years.	Jeb Dunnuck	90		2018-06-06
2016	Domaine Cabirau	Serge & Nicolas Maury Sec	A blend of 63% Grenache, 23% Carignan and 14% Syrah aged partially in demi-muids, the 2016 Maury Sec Serge & Nicolas (named after the estate manager and the winemaker) is a dark, brooding, representation of ripe fruit and crushed stone. Some brighter raspberry notes emerge with air, and while there's ample weight and richness, the wine is by no means heavy or overly weighty. It's a well-balanced but hearty red at a terrific price.	Wine Advocate	91		2018-06-06
2015	Domaine Cabirau	First Things First	Essentially a lot selection of the Serge & Nicolas that saw extended élevage in foudre, the 2015 Maury Sec First Things First shows a greater degree of elegance and polish as a result. Cherry fruit is accented by hints of baking spices and garrigue, plus vague notions of leather and suede that border on being textural elements as well as aromas and flavors. It's remarkably weightless and silky for a wine from Maury.	Wine Advocate	92		2018-06-06
2017	Pursued by Bear	Blushing Bear Rose	Very pale rose, near clear rim. Mourvèdre 50%, Grenache 30%, Cinsault 20%. Actor Kyle McLachlan’s Winery project, with wines made by Dan Wampfler (Abeja). Given the dominant variety, we are not surprised this is a more richly textured, fuller bodied Bandol-style Rosé. Faint berry aromas, then light mineral-fresh, slightly stony aromas. Medium plus acidity adds relief and provides a nice saline, earthy/mineral length to the finish. Not as breezy and lifted as most rosé wines, but perfect to drink with fuller dishes and richly flavorful ones. A blend of 50% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache and 20% Cinsault made Provence style by winemaker Kyle MacLachlan. 12.9% alc.	I Winereview	90		2018-06-05
2015	Bodegas Y Vinedos Valderiz	Ribera del Duero	Rich and focused, this red delivers ripe fruit flavors of currant and blackberry that mingle with espresso, mineral and licorice notes. The firm tannins are well-integrated and crisp acidity keeps this focused. Concentrated and harmonious. Drink now through 2030	Wine Spectator	94		2018-06-05
2017	Enanzo	Garnacha Rosado	This 100% Garnacha is medium red in color with a lovely perfumed nose of red raspberry, strawberry and floral notes. It has a wonderful silky palate feel, pure fruit and excellent balance. It is handpicked, direct pressed, and fermented in old cement vats with very little lees contact. Bodegas Campos de Enanzo is a cooperative comprised of 269 family winegrowers located in the southern part of the appellation. Firstclass winemaking.	I Winereview	91		2018-06-05