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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2015	Chateau de Lancyre	Roussanne Val de Montferrand	Lancyre’s Roussanne is a treasure hidden among a portfolio focused on reds. Made mostly from roussanne, with about 10 percent each viognier and marsanne, it’s grown in the north of Pic St-Loup, on a mix of clay and limestone. In 2015, the wine channels the warmth of the appellation in its deep yellow hue and tropical fruit scents, then does a stunning 180, focusing the flavors on stones and savory herbs. The richness remains in the nut-oil texture, but it’s clean and light, allowing the mineral flavors to shine. This wine lasts for days open in the fridge, realizing more detail with every meal. Accessible now, if you put it away for another five years it will continue to develop a deeper, nuttier complexity.	Wine & Spirits	94		2017-10-11
2015	Hobo Wine Company	Folk Machine Parts & Labor	Top 100 Best Buys of the Year 2017 - Wine & Spirits	Wine & Spirits	Best Buy		2017-10-11
2013	Hentley Farm	Shiraz Clos Otto		Wine Advocate	96		2017-10-09
2015	Hentley Farm	The Stray Mongrel	Brilliant violet. Ripe cherry, blueberry and peppery spices on the nose; a hint of candied licorice emerges slowly. Juicy and open-knit, showing good depth to the black and blue fruit flavors. A subtle vanilla note appears on the finish, which features harmonious tannins and a hint of smokiness.	Vinous	90		2017-10-09
2016	Hentley Farm	Riesling	Very light green-hued yellow. Fresh citrus and orchard fruits on the incisive, mineral-accented nose. Refreshingly brisk and dry, offering tangy grapefruit, pear skin and honeysuckle flavors and a spicy hint of white pepper. Closes taut and precise, featuring an echo of bitter citrus pith and very good length.	Vinous	90		2017-10-09
2015	Hentley Farm	Grenache, The Old Legend	Deep red. High-pitched red and dark berry scents are complemented by suggestions of candied licorice and sandalwood. Sappy and expansive on the palate, offering gently sweet raspberry and cherry liqueur flavors along with smoky mineral and lavender accents. Shows impressive clarity and power on the incisive finish, which features supple tannins and lingering floral and spice cake notes.	Vinous	92		2017-10-09
2015	Hentley Farm	Cabernet Sauvignon	Youthful violet. Ripe blackberry, cherry, pipe tobacco and wood-smoke on the powerfully scented nose. Fleshy and expansive in the mouth, offering spice-laced, concentrated black and blue fruit flavors and subtle notes of candied licorice and menthol that build in the glass. Picks up energy with air and finishes on a bitter cherry note, delivering solid thrust, mounting tannins and impressive persistence.	Vinous	92		2017-10-09
2014	Hentley Farm	Shiraz Clos Otto	Bright purple. Heady, intensely perfumed aromas of black and blue preserves, Indian spices and vanilla are given a zesty edge by a smoky mineral nuance. Juicy and broad on the palate, displaying deeply concentrated blueberry, cherry liqueur and cola flavors along with hints of candied violet, vanilla and star anise. Strongly echoes the floral and blue fruit notes on a strikingly long, penetrating finish featuring velvety tannins and a hint of mocha.	Vinous	94		2017-10-09
2013	Hentley Farm	Shiraz Clos Otto	Vivid purple. Powerful, expansive aromas of ripe dark fruits, candied violet, incense, vanilla and smoky minerals. Coats the palate with sweet blackberry and cherry liqueur and floral pastille flavors that slowly tighten up and become more spicy with aeration. The strikingly long, youthfully tannic finish leaves behind sappy blue fruit, mocha and spice-cake qualities.	Vinous	94		2017-10-09
2013	Hentley Farm	Shiraz, The Beast	Inky ruby. A complex, deeply scented bouquet evokes candied black and blue fruits, vanilla and mocha, while violet and dark chocolate nuances build in the glass. Sweet and expansive on the palate, offering concentrated, oak-tinged cassis and cherry compote flavors that are energized by a peppery flourish. Tightens up slowly on an impressively long, chewy, dark-berry-dominated finish framed by dusty, mounting tannins.	Vinous	92		2017-10-09