2019 Famiglia Bianchi Gran Corte Valle De Uco

2019 Famiglia Bianchi Gran Corte Valle De Uco

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FAMIGLIA BIANCHI

GRAN CORTE
VALLE DE UCO 2019

2019 Famiglia Bianchi Gran Corte Valle De Uco
Bodegas Bianchi’s family heritage dates back to 1928, when Valentin Bianchi acquired his vineyard, fulfilling one of his greatest dreams. Valentin’s son Enzo was a visionary and winemaker at the estate for over 50 years. His deep passion and determination set a precedent for the legacy of Argentine wines that continues today.
 
The Gran Famiglia Bianchi line celebrates the 90th anniversary of the founding of the winery and the ongoing dedication to keeping the family values and high standards alive in their wines. The 2019 Gran Corte is a blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Malbec, 10% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc, aged ten months in French oak barrels and proudly delivers the superior essence of the Uco Valley terroir.
 
FAMIGLIA BIANCHI
GRAN CORTE
VALLE DE UCO 2019
Retails at: $30
 
Your Price: $28
 
 
“Notes of mulberries, dark plums, chocolate, toasted hazelnuts and baking spices. Full-bodied with fine tannins. Fruity and layered with a rich, flavorful finish. Malbec, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc. Drink or hold.”
92 Points
2016 Hentley Farm Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa Valley

2016 Hentley Farm Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa Valley

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HENTLEY FARM

CABERNET SAUVIGNON  
BAROSSA VALLEY 2016

2016 Hentley Farm Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa Valley
Hentley Farm is a quality-driven boutique winery in the rolling hills west of the Barossa Valley, producing terroir-expressive wines from Australia’s uniquely diverse soils. The family vineyards rise from shallow clay over limestone soils on a gentle, east-facing slope that catches the early morning sun, resulting in perfectly ripe fruit and complex flavors.
 
The 2016 growing season received much-needed rain after a dry winter and early spring, followed by consistent, warm temperatures ideal for full ripeness and flavor development. The wine team blended fruit from three Cabernet Sauvignon blocks with premium fruit from the Northwestern part of the valley and vinified by a combination of techniques, including whole bunch addition and extended maceration to ensure a range of complexity and optimal balance.
 
HENTLEY FARM
CABERNET SAUVIGNON  
BAROSSA VALLEY 2016
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“Youthful violet. Ripe blackberry, cherry, pipe tobacco and woodsmoke 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.”
92 Points
2019 Fontaine Du Clos Vacqueyras Rhone Valley France

2019 Fontaine Du Clos Vacqueyras Rhone Valley France

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FONTAINE DU CLOS

VACQUEYRAS 2019
RHONE VALLEY, FRANCE

2019 Fontaine Du Clos Vacqueyras Rhone Valley France
Domaine Fontaine du Clos’ foundation was built upon years of farming and nurturing a vine nursery that supplies vineyards throughout France. The estate accounts for over 40 grape varieties on 250 acres planted in Vaucluse, Vacqueyras, and Côtes du Rhône. The deep-rooted connection to the fruit through farming eventually became a passion for wine production that Céline and Jean-François Barnier nurture today.
 
The Vacqueyras AOC lies at the foothills of the Dentelles de Montmirail range and benefits from cool mountain breezes at night, which helps maintain bright acidity in Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre grapes. The 2019 vintage produced a structured, bold red with a vibrant freshness that was a stunning beauty among several Napa Valley Cabernets, thoroughly impressing our tasting panel.
 
FONTAINE DU CLOS
VACQUEYRAS 2019
RHONE VALLEY, FRANCE
 
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“Penetrating and very complex, the Fontaine du Clos Vacqueyras begins with a vibrant nose including black currants, elderberry jam, multivitamins, fresh wild mushrooms, animal blood, crushed granite, dandelion greens, and peppermint hints. These elements combine on the palate with concentrated blueberries, Italian herbs, marionberry syrup, menthol, and slightly chalky tannins. This stunner is a medium-full-bodied wine with an intense concentration of fruit and nearly unheard-of complexity and length at this price. While the name is a mouth full, the wine is even more so… in a good way. Anyone who tries this beauty will most likely love it.”
94+ Points
NV Mader Cremant D'Alsace Brut

NV Mader Cremant D’Alsace Brut

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MADER

CRÉMANT D’ALSACE
BRUT NV

NV Mader Cremant D'Alsace Brut
Crémant d’Alsace is crafted in a traditional method and is one of France’s most consumed sparkling AOC wines due to its Champagne-level quality at a much friendlier price. By law, the fruit must be hand-harvested, spend a minimum of nine months on the lees inside the bottle, and spend a year in the bottle before release.
 
The vineyards of Domaine Mader were converted to organic farming in 2007, helping preserve the unique expression of Alsatian terroir, consisting of thirteen unique soil types. Mader’s Crémant d’Asace Brut is a blend of 30% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Blanc, and 20% Pinot Gris from the 2018 vintage with 15% reserve wine from the Domaine’s most noteworthy vintages, contributing depth and complexity.
 
MADER
CRÉMANT D’ALSACE
BRUT NV
 
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“The Mader Crémant d’Alsace Brut begins with intricate notes of lemon, lime, green apple, lemon yogurt, and crushed rocks. On the palate, the wine has vibrant acidity and flavors of quince, white peach, and fresh dough. The wine finishes with a zippy sensation and remarkable brightness that energizes the palate.”
92-93 Points
 
2021 Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc Marlbrorough

2021 Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc Marlbrorough

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STONELEIGH

SAUVIGNON BLANC
MARLBOROUGH 2021

2021 Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc Marlbrorough
Dedicated to sustainability, Stoneleigh winery produces classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that’s bright, vibrant, and fresh with the ideal mix of tropical fruit, minerality, and traditional herbaceous notes. Their team is steadfast in revealing Marlborough’s identity, derived from the shallow, well-drained Rapaura soils and temperate climate. 
 
Stoneleigh’s team sources from cooler-climate areas with high sunshine hours to deliver intense, crisp, and aromatically rich Sauvignon Blanc that’s true to its origin. This wine is crafted with minimum intervention in the winery and fermented slowly at cold temperatures to ensure the freshness and vibrancy of the fruit, resulting in a textbook example of the region.
 
STONELEIGH
SAUVIGNON BLANC
MARLBOROUGH 2021
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“The Stoneleigh 2021 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has an incredible aromatic intensity with notes of elderflower, fresh cut grass, lime zest, passion fruit, white peach, and a steely minerality. On the palate, the wine has a racy acidity with flavors of grapefruit, green guava, melon, and mango. The mouthwatering finish is lengthy, zesty, and fresh after each sip ensuring you’ll be back for more.”
93 Points
2019 Tinazzi Corvina Collezione Di Famiglia Verona Italy

2019 Tinazzi Corvina Collezione Di Famiglia Verona Italy

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TINAZZI

COLLEZIONE DI FAMIGLIA
CORVINA 2019
VERONA ITALY

2019 Tinazzi Corvina Collezione Di Famiglia Verona Italy
The Tinazzi family has produced wine for over 50 years and seeks modernity and sustainability within their traditional vineyard and winemaking practices. The winery’s sustainability focus began in the 2000s to protect and preserve the environment and the needs of future generations while producing prestigious local wines.
 
Corvina is a late-ripening Italian grape variety grown in the Veneto that’s low in tannin and high in acidity. It is integral in Valpolicella wines, including the region’s famous Amarone. This 100% Corvina is varietally classic with red berried fruits, black cherry, and spice that entices fans of juicy Rhône-style blends, Zinfandel, and of course, Valpolicella. The previous vintage made our top 5 wines list last year, and the 2019 vintage represents the same level of top-notch quality for an unbeatable value.
 
TINAZZI
COLLEZIONE DI FAMIGLIA
CORVINA 2019
VERONA ITALY
 
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“The Tinazzi 2019 Corvina begins with lavender and juicy fruit notes of red and black cherries and cranberry with complementary spice notes of white pepper and black tea leaves. On the palate, the wine bursts with cherry, raspberry, black plum, and sweet baking spices with soft, supple tannins and a smooth finish. This wine is just as easy to drink as it is to enjoy.”
93-94 Points
2017 Sequum Syrah Kidd Ranch Napa Valley

2017 Sequum Syrah Kidd Ranch Napa Valley

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SEQUUM

KIDD RANCH SYRAH
NAPA VALLEY 2017

2017 Sequum Syrah Kidd Ranch Napa Valley
After decades of consulting super-premium grape growing, Paul Skinner launched his Sequum label in 2003, which is now blended and bottled at Pride Mountain Vineyards. “Sequum” is a scientific term describing layers of soil, and it turned out to be the perfect name for Paul’s wines as he combined his Ph.D. background in viticulture and soil science with years of experience in the vineyard and his passion for wine.
 
Paul takes a hands-on approach to his Kidd Ranch vineyard, noting subtle changes in soil composition and planting vines onto corresponding rootstocks for optimum health and vitality. His 2017 Syrah is a prime example of his expertise, delivered in a pure, focused, and complex wine that speaks of its place of origin with varietal typicity.
 
SEQUUM
KIDD RANCH SYRAH
NAPA VALLEY 2017
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“Herbal, earthy and complex, this is a well-structured wine, rich and layered in blueberry and strawberry flavors. From a two-acre estate, it has length and breadth and is intensely flavorful, finishing in bolts of white and black pepper.”
92 Points
2021 Luli Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands

2021 Luli Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands

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LULI

PINOT NOIR 2021
SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS

2021 Luli Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands
Luli represents a strategic partnership between three wine industry leaders, and their successful union illustrates the talents and strengths of their combined knowledge, skills, and experience. Master Sommelier Sara Floyd teamed up with vineyard manager Mark Pisoni and winemaker Jeff Pisoni in 2007 to create a new line of handcrafted wines from high-quality fruit at affordable prices.
 
The Pisoni brothers grew up farming in the Santa Lucia Highlands with their father, Gary, one of California’s most respected growers. They source fruit for Luli from vineyards in or near the same land they call home. The 2021 Luli Pinot Noir arose from sustainably farmed vineyards in the region that saw clear skies and moderate temperatures during the growing season, producing exceptional quality grapes and paying tribute to Pinot’s success in the area.
 
LULI
PINOT NOIR 2021
SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS
 
Your Price: $29.99
 
 
“The Luli Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2021 begins with an intense nose of dark berries, cherry cola, dried mushrooms, and white flowers. These notes continue into a powerful, supple palate with a beautiful brightness to the rich, concentrated fruit. Always one of the best values in Pinot Noir each year, this vintage is classic for the region and another gorgeous bottling of this offering. As beautiful as it is now, it will certainly reward you with a couple of additional years of age if you can resist drinking them until then.”
92 Points
2016 Bodegas Manzanos Voche Rioja Reserva Rioja Spain

2016 Bodegas Manzanos Voche Rioja Reserva Rioja Spain

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BODEGAS MANZANOS

VOCHE RIOJA RESERVA
RIOJA SPAIN 2016

2016 Bodegas Manzanos Voche Rioja Reserva Rioja Spain
Five generations of the Manzano family dedicated themselves to making wines at the highest level from their vineyards in the Spanish regions of Rioja and Navarra. 
Brothers Víctor and David Fernández de Manzano raised the Estate to the next level by modernizing it with precise state-of-the-art winemaking equipment, moving it closer to being among the region’s top producers.
 
The family’s Voché Reserva comes from three of their best vineyards: El Barranco, Los Molinos, and José Leon. El Barranco is the oldest Graciano vineyard in Rioja, planted in 1940, and contributes depth and complexity to the wine, while Los Molinos’s younger Graciano vines give freshness. José Leon Vineyard’s 25-year-old Tempranillo vines contribute power and structure, completing the wine, which elevated with two years in French oak and two more years in bottle, seamlessly integrating the classic Rioja flavors.
 
BODEGAS MANZANOS
VOCHE RIOJA RESERVA
RIOJA SPAIN 2016
 
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“Violet-red to the eye, this wine has a bouquet of cassis, saddle leather and clove. It feels good in the mouth, offering flavors of blackberry, strawberry, chocolate-covered coffee bean and vanilla. Satin tannins dissolve into a soft rose-petal finish.”
93 Points
 
“Sweet oak, vanilla, cherry and bitter almond flavors converge in this muscular, balanced red. The oak still needs time to integrate, with ample fruit to offset it. The finish is long and compact. Tempranillo and Graciano. Best from 2024 through 2033. 700 cases made, 350 cases imported.”
93 Points
2018 Agnes et Didier Dauvissat Chablis Burgundy France

2018 Agnes et Didier Dauvissat Chablis Burgundy France

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AGNÈS et DIDIER DAUVISSAT

CHABLIS 2018
BURGUNDY, FRANCE

2018 Agnes et Didier Dauvissat Chablis Burgundy France
Agnès and Didier Dauvissat were vineyard workers who dreamed of vinifying wine from vineyards they owned, so they bought and planted their first small plot of vines in 1987. Today they hold just over 30 acres of vineyards spread across Petit Chablis, Chablis, Premier Cru Beauroy, Bourgogne Rouge, and Crémant de Bourgogne, producing terroir-distinct wines from each appellation.
 
Dauvissat is a prominent name in the area, and Didier’s cousin, Vincent, of a respected Chablisienne estate nearby, mentored Didier. The stylistic similarities in their wines go beyond the last name. The 2018 Chablis has clean, pure fruit aromatics and a crisp minerality from fermentation in stainless steel, a hallmark of the region that’s created a demand for unoaked Chardonnay worldwide.
 
AGNÈS et DIDIER DAUVISSAT
CHABLIS 2018
BURGUNDY, FRANCE
 
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“Agnès et Didier Dauvissat 2018 Chablis opens with aromas of honeysuckle, applesauce, cinnamon, quince, and white chalk. On the palate, the wine has concentrated flavors of apple and pear with complementary, secondary characteristics of mascarpone and pastry dough. This wine has an impressive depth of aromas and flavors with mouthwatering acidity with incredible purity.”
95 Points