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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2015	Relic	Cabernet Sauvignon Artefact Napa Valley	Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon (from numerous clones), the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Artefact comes all from the Kenefick Ranch just across from Eisele Vineyard. Aged 21 months in 100% new French oak and sporting a deep purple color and terrific notes of blackcurrants, smoked earth, mulberries and graphite, this beauty hits the palate with lots fruit, a balanced, seamless, elegant texture, and building tannin. Straight up classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, drink it over the coming 15-20 years.	Jeb Dunnuck	96		2018-01-02
2015	Behrens Family Winery	Cemetery Cabernet Sauvignon	The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Cemetery is a terrific wine from this vintage. Possessing notes of crème de cassis cedary oak, licorice, graphite and Acacia flowers, it nicely concentrated, fresh and focused on the palate, with terrific purity of fruit. It has notable tannin and a straight, slightly restrained style that’s going to benefit from short-term cellaring. Give bottled 2-3 years and enjoy over the following 15+.	Jeb Dunnuck	94+		2018-01-02
2015	Behrens Family Winery	Front Man Merlot	A more Merlot dominated cuvee that includes 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2015 Merlot Front Man sports a deep ruby/purple color to go with a ripe, sexy, exuberant style on the palate. Currants, plums, black cherries, spicy oak and dried flower notes all flow from this medium to full-bodied, hedonistic beauty that does everything right. I don't think it's going to make the oldest of bones, but given its balance and purity, it might just surprise.	Jeb Dunnuck	95		2018-01-02
2015	Behrens Family Winery	Spare Me Cabernet Sauvignon	The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Spare Me offers more complexity in its spicy oak, dried flowers, cassis and currant-like aromas and flavors. It’s savorier on the palate, however, and while the tannin is polished, there's a dry edge. Nevertheless, it's beautifully balanced, has plenty of fruit and a great finish. Give it another year or two as well.	Jeb Dunnuck	91+		2018-01-02
2015	Keenan Winery	Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Spring Mountain District	Unquestionably the star of the show is the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve which is all Spring Mountain fruit (95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc) aged 20 months in 33% new French oak. Blackcurrants, Asian spices, salty minerality, sandalwood, and loads of dark fruits emerge from this full-bodied, powerful, concentrated 2015 that’s going to keep for two decades.	Jeb Dunnuck	95+		2018-01-02
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
2015	Trentadue	La Storia Zinfandel Alexander Valley	Leather, cedar and juicy blackberry fruit combine with force in this expansive, concentrated wine. Chocolate toffee layers provide additional richness and complexity, as the finish ends smooth.	Wine Enthusiast	90		2018-01-02
2016	Spindrift Cellars	Pinot Gris	This tasty wine is full bodied and powered by fruit. Varietal purity is on display, as it offers rich apple, pear, peach and apricot flavors. A lovely hint of lemon oil accents both scent and flavor.	Wine Enthusiast	90		2017-12-22
2016	Spindrift Cellars	Pinot Gris	This tasty wine is full bodied and powered by fruit. Varietal purity is on display, as it offers rich apple, pear, peach and apricot flavors. A lovely hint of lemon oil accents both scent and flavor.	Wine Enthusiast	90		2017-12-22
2014	Domaine de la Croix Senaillet	Les Rochats Saint-Veran	Crisp, textured and with great acidity, this wine is still developing. It is packed with fresh citrus and apple fruits cut with strong minerality. Drink this structured wine from 2017.	Wine Enthusiast	90		2017-12-14