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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2022	Lava Cap	Merlot El Dorado		California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition 2024	95		2024-04-23
2023	Lava Cap	Chardonnay El Dorado		California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition 2024	93		2024-04-23
2023	Lava Cap	Sauvignon Blanc El Dorado		California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition 2024	91		2024-04-23
2022	Lava Cap	Cabernet Sauvignon El Dorado	This leads with scents of cardamom and cherry skin. Its sunny fruit and rustic, medium-grained tannins make it a cabernet to pour with something hearty, like lamb sugo.	Wine & Spirits	91		2024-04-22
2019	Ramírez de la Piscina	Crianza	The 2019 Crianza is 100% Tempranillo sourced from San Vicente de la Sonsierra and Ábalos, Rioja Alta. Aged for 14 months in used American and French barrels (50/50), this purple wine showcases aromas of blackberry and blueberry, with hints of vanilla and coconut against an oak backdrop. Dry and juicy, the grippy palate lingers with a chalky texture, presenting a balanced expression of Rioja.	Vinous	91		2024-04-22
2019	Château Bouscassé	Madiran 'Vieilles Vignes'	A step up from the regular bottling, the full-bodied 2019 Vieilles Vignes is a stunner. Prominent licorice, black plum, wood smoke, vanilla and crushed rocks are all pushed forward. Powerful and concentrated, the 2019 demands at least two more years in bottle for the tannins to soften. After aging for one year in new oak barriques, the 2019 spent two years in large 80-hectoliter	Vinous	92		2024-04-19
2019	Château Montus	La Tyre Madiran	Black as a moonless night, the 2019 La Tyre bursts with expressive dark fruits, raspberry, licorice and wood smoke. Iodine traces add lovely ferrous gradations. Bold and concentrated, the 2019 is a full-bodied elixir targeting power-seeking hedonists. Boatloads of fine-grained tannins provide a massive structure, but the sweet-tasting fruit can easily keep up. Patience will be rewarded.	Vinous	94		2024-04-19
2019	Château Montus	Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Blanc Sec	The generous 2019 Blanc Sec unwinds with fragrant honeysuckle, ripe pear, lemon peel and white peach aromas. Chamomile and cedar add further layers. Concentrated and well-balanced by bright acidity, the medium-bodied 2019 touches the palate with elevated flavor concentration and good energy. An elegant finish rounds it all up.	Vinous	92		2024-04-19
2019	Château Bouscassé	Madiran	The 2019 Château Bouscassé delivers ripe black fruits alongside wood smoke, cloves and licorice. Leafy gradations can be traced back to the addition of Cabernet Franc. Polished tannins lend a gentle structure to this medium-bodied red that’s easygoing and savory. The 2019 spent the first year in barriques (30% new) followed by two years in 80-hectoliter	Vinous	90		2024-04-19
2019	Château Montus	Madiran	Neatly blending 80% Tannat with 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2019 Château Montus is a wine of character and class. Pencil shavings, cedar wood, black cherry, black plum and forest floor are front and center. Time in the glass brings out iodine and herbal nuances. High levels of polished tannins elegantly frame this streamlined 2019 red that’s totally focused. It spent the first year in barriques (50% new) followed by two years in large 80-hectoliter	Vinous	92		2024-04-19