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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2016	Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau	Cuvee Silex Vouvray Sec	Juicy, offering a corpulent feel to the mix of yellow apple, ginger, quince and green almond flavors. Reveals a flash of toast on the finish, with the fruit lingering. Drink now through 2026. 850 cases made.	Wine Spectator	92		2018-01-10
2013	Rocca di Castagnoli	Poggi ai Frati Riserva Chianti Classico	Aromas of violet, tobacco and a whiff of fresh sage lead the nose on this savory wine. The juicy chewy palate offers ripe black cherry, clove and star anise while fine-grained tannins provide support. Drink through 2023.	Vinous	90		2018-01-08
2012	Rocca di Castagnoli	Buriano Cabernet Sauvignon	The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Buriano is a promising wine, especially if the tannins soften. There is terrific purity to the fruit, and hints of game, smoke, licorice and pepper add layers of dimension.	Vinous	90		2018-01-08
2013	Rocca di Castagnoli	Stielle 2013 Chainti	Succulent red cherry fruit and expressive floral notes meld together in the 2013 Stielle, Rocca di Castagnoli's top Sangiovese. The flavors are deep and vibrant. This is in an especially supple style for the year, but it all works quite nicely.	Vinous	92		2018-01-08
2016	Hentley Farm	Reisling	Apples, wet stone and a little honey lead into a refreshing palate, with plenty of acidity and a hint of richness to tip the scales into balance. A pleasing apple finish makes you want to keep going back for more.	Wine Enthusiast	90		2018-01-05
2014	Hentley Farm	Shiraz Clos Otto	Powerful in nature, this wine is full of raspberry, red cherry, earth and floral notes, with some charred wood in the background. There’s some heat on the palate alongside overt oak and chewy tannins, but the acidity is there, as is the fruit. This just needs time in the cellar. Drink 2020–2037.	Wine Enthusiast	91		2018-01-05
2015	Hentley Farm	The Beauty	Still a baby and therefore rather shy in the glass, a few good swirls eek out aromas of cherry cola, sweet spice and dusty oak. The tannins are big but integrated, with vibrant acidity and herbal, medicinal flavors. This is a rich, powerful style, but give it time and watch it shine. Drink 2019–2032.	Wine Enthusiast	90		2018-01-05
2014	Hentley Farm	The Beast	As the name suggests, this wine is indeed big and powerful, but it’s elegant and classy too. Heady notes of violets, red berries, smoked meat, white pepper and licorice are entwined with tightly wound, fine-grained tannins. One for the cellar. Drink 2019–2032.	Wine Enthusiast	92		2018-01-05
NV	Bailly Lapierre	Pinot Noir Brut	Full bodied and rich with red fruits and crisp acidity, this wine, made from 100% Pinot Noir, shows a ripe character and a firm texture. Its bright fruit and tight texture suggest a few more months aging would do it no harm. So, although it is ready drink to now, drink from 2018.	Wine Enthusiast	90		2018-01-05
2015	Relic	Ritual Heritage Blend	A blend of 30% Grenache, 28% Mourvèdre, 18% Carignan,15% Syrah, and 9% Petite, the 2015 Ritual Heritage Blend comes from some seriously old vines and spent 20 months mostly in neutral oak. It’s awesome Rhône blend from California that gives up loads of darker berry fruits, ground pepper, lavender, incense and hints of cured meats. Deep, medium to full-bodied, elegant, and seamless, with fine-grained tannin, it’s a beauty that Rhône lovers shouldn’t miss. It has enough tannin to keep for 10-15 years.	Jeb Dunnuck	94		2018-01-02