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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2014	Castellroig Sabate i Coca	Brut Nature 'Reserva Familiar'	The 2014 Brut Nature Reserva Familiar is a Xarel·lo Corpinnat that spent 104 months on the lees before disgorgement in January 2023. Golden in hue, it offers yeasty/bakery aromas of caramel and hazelnut, complemented by quince and sherry-like notes. Dry and mousse-like on the palate, its light, slightly oxidative character adds a savory dimension to its evolved profile. This is a serious wine.	Vinous	93		2024-10-16
2018	Castellroig Sabate i Coca	Brut Nature 'Josep Coca'	The 2018 Brut Nature Josep Coca is a Corpinnat blend of 85% Xarel·lo and 15% Macabeu, sourced from Penedès. Aged for up to 60 months in oak barrels and disgorged in March 2024, it reveals aromas of lime and balsamic herbs alongside white fruit notes. Dry and taut, the chalky palate lingers with a refreshing, compact, bubbly flow. This is a sapid and vibrant interpretation of Corpinnat.	Vinous	92		2024-10-16
2019	Castellroig Sabate i Coca	Brut Nature 'Sabate i Coca Mosset'	The 2019 Brut Nature Mosset is a Corpinnat blend of 53% Xarel·lo, 41% Macabeu and 6% Parellada, aged for up to 48 months on the lees. This light yellow sparkling wine offers notes of lemon and mint, complemented by balsamic and Mediterranean undergrowth on the nose. Dry and compact, it features fine-knit bubbles that create an enticing texture, enhanced by taut, refreshing acidity. The 2019 is a saline, vertically structured Corpinnat.	Vinous	91		2024-10-16
2020	Castellroig Sabate i Coca	Brut Nature Reserva	The 2020 Brut Nature Reserva Castellroig is a Corpinnat blend of 40% Xarel·lo, 35% Macabeu, 20% Parellada and 5% Chardonnay, sourced from Penedès. Aged for 20 months on the lees and disgorged in November 2023, it displays a yellow hue with aromas of lemon pie, herbs, aniseed and a deep quince core. Dry and chalky on the palate, the intense acidity enhances the primary flavors and energizes the mousse-like mouthfeel. Joyful.	Vinous	90		2024-10-16
2023	Barker's Marque	Sauvignon Blanc Awatere Valley 'The Loop'	Ruby grapefruit, passion fruit and pineapple flavors are generous, aromatic and juicy, with a touch of freshly grated ginger. Drink now. 10,500 cases made, 9,000 cases imported.	Wine Spectator	90		2024-10-14
2023	Lobster Reef	Sauvignon Blanc	Fresh lemon-lime, passion fruit and Key lime pie flavors are exuberant and mouthwatering in this white, with lemongrass notes on the finish. Drink now. 100,000 cases made, 48,000 cases imported.	Wine Spectator	Best Value		2024-10-14
2019	Plani Arche	Montefalco Sagrantino	The 2019 Montefalco Sagrantino is dark and brooding, with a smoldering blend of cherry sauce, grilled herbs and dark chocolate forming its bouquet. It floods the palate with textures of pure velvet, weighty yet refined and polished in feel. A dense wave of ripe red and black fruits slowly saturates. Youthfully monolithic, yet with complexities lurking beneath the surface, this finishes staining, structured and long with a pleasantly bitter tinge that lingers on. All of the right components are in place for the 2019 to enjoy a long maturation, but patience will be required.	Vinous	94+		2024-10-11
2022	Plani Arche	Grechetto	The 2022 Grechetto is distinctly savory in style, as stone dust gives way to crushed almonds, dried flowers and traces of nectarine. This reveals its inner sweetness on the palate, crisp and pure, with ripe orchard fruits and honeyed inner florals. A salty sensation lingers, contrasted by confectionary spice. Baked pear nuances slowly taper off. While many of the descriptors in this note may lead the reader to believe that this is a rich and powerful wine, the real magic is in its lift and grace. What a beautiful Grechetto.	Vinous	92		2024-10-11
2022	Plani Arche	Grechetto 'Gordito Orange'	Orange verging on amber in color, the 2022 Grechetto Gordito slowly evolves with a pretty blend of baked apples, incense, mint and chamomile. This reverberates with zesty tension as a wave of liquid florals combines with vividly ripe pears and hints of gingery spice. Its acidity maintains fantastic freshness even as the 2022 finishes dry and gently tannic. Masterfully done. The Grechetto Gordito was refined on its lees in stainless steel for six months.	Vinous	92+		2024-10-11
2019	Verbena	Brunello di Montalcino	Lots of dried fruits with dried black cherries and figs as well as dried rosemary followed by intense notes of roasted coffee beans and vanilla. Full-bodied with round tannins. A hint of mushroom in the aftertaste. Minerally and ripe. Needs a few more years to come out. Better after 2026.	James Suckling	91		2024-10-11