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Newsletter, September 2024

We're entering Fall with a load of incredible wines, featuring the 97-Point Howard Park "Abercrombie" Cabernet, a very special new arrival from Odette, special offerings from Patricia Green and White Walnut, and too many stellar French new arrivals to list! Read below for the full scoop...

 

Cabernet Sauvignon:

Howard Park - Abercrombie Western Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Howard Park - "Abercrombie" Western Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Red Wine 
WE
95
WA
95
JS
97
(5/13/2021) "This is really fine with such polished and manicured fruit and tannins that deliver a thoroughly refined and beautiful palate with sweet dark fruit, from currants to blackberries. Long, long finish. Hard not to drink... Read More
 
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Odette - Adaptation Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Odette - "Adaptation" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Red Wine 
JD
92
VIN
92
We offer a beats-all price on this wine crafted at Odette by their winemaking team - all for about a third of the price of its big brother. It's quintessential Napa, full and inky, yet it still feels super fresh.
 
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No Fine Print - California Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
No Fine Print - California Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Red Wine 
VIN
90
(8/2024) This red wine is always fun to drink, combining old and new California Cabernet verve. Juicy and grapey blue fruit and vanilla/cocoa mix with dusty/green varietal flavors and grippy tannins. This Cabernet is an approachable... Read More
 
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Chardonnay:

Foxen - Block UU Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2021
Foxen - "Block UU Bien Nacido Vineyard" Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2021
White Wine 
Country: California
Region: Central Coast
Varietal: Chardonnay
  
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Tan Fruit Petite Tan Fruit American Chardonnay 2022
Tan Fruit "Petite Tan Fruit" American Chardonnay 2022
White Wine 
WA
90
(7/3/2024) "Second-generation winegrower Jim Maresh's 'ode to Petit Chablis,' this new 2022 Petite Chardonnay from Tan Fruit is meant for casual, early drinking. Grapes are sourced from the Willamette, Umpqua and Columbia... Read More
 
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J. Lohr - Riverstone Arroyo Seco Chardonnay 2022
J. Lohr - "Riverstone" Arroyo Seco Chardonnay 2022
White Wine 
WE
92
JS
92
(5/14/2024) "Cooked apples, ripe pineapple, honeysuckle and hints of caramel on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied with a creamy texture. Generous and rich, with a fruity and slightly waxy aftertaste. Drink or hold. Screw cap."
 
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Pinot Noir:

Patricia Green Cellars - Freedom Hill Wadensvil Clone Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2021
Patricia Green Cellars - "Freedom Hill Wadensvil Clone" Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2021
Red Wine 
WE
94
JD
96
VIN
94+
(9/17/2023) "The ruby-purple 2021 Pinot Noir Freedom Hill Vineyard Wadensvil Clone Block takes on notes of wild herbs, blackberry, and pine sap. Richly textured, with deep concentration ripe tannins, and a long finish, it feels... Read More
 
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White Walnut Estate - Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2022
White Walnut Estate - Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2022
Red Wine 
WA
95
(7/25/2024) "The 2022 Pinot Noir Dundee Hills is detailed and crystalline. On the nose, raspberry and strawberry jam are laced with rooibos tea, desiccated rose petals, forest floor and iron, and it continues to offer additional... Read More
 
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Ramsay - California Pinot Noir 2021
Ramsay - California Pinot Noir 2021
Red Wine 
WE
91
VIN
89
(8/2024) Soft and fresh, with a dark Pinot Noir color and juicy blue and red cherry fruits, this wine is easy to drink and has hints of wood, spice, and red flowers. It's a great California Pinot value!
 
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French Reds:

Maison Albert Bichot - Clos de l'Ermitage Beaune Rouge 2022
Maison Albert Bichot - "Clos de l'Ermitage" Beaune Rouge 2022
Red Wine 
JS
93
VIN
93
(6/20/2024) "Grown on very thin soil over limestone, this elegant and restrained wine is alive with acidity, moderate tannins and tangy, vivid red and black fruit. It offers lip-smacking, almost tart raspberries, cranberries and... Read More
 
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Chateau de Meursault - Savigny-Les-Beaune 2019
Chateau de Meursault - Savigny-Les-Beaune 2019
Red Wine 
WS
91
Don't let the name of the estate throw you - this is a RED Burgundy, and it is gorgeous! Richly textured, perfectly fruited, and as beautifully balanced as you expect for Savigny-les-Beaune, this is an excellent wine and our... Read More
 
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Chateau Raspail - Gigondas 2021
Chateau Raspail - Gigondas 2021
Red Wine 
VIN
90+
(7/2024) Old vine Grenache is used for this classic medium-full-bodied Gigondas, which features compelling freshness and no new oak. Look for peppery red berries with meaty savoriness, roasted herbs, and earthy grit. Smartly priced... Read More
 
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French Whites:

Domaine du Pre Semele - Sancerre 2022
Domaine du Pre Semele - Sancerre 2022
White Wine 
VIN
91+
(8/2024) Special pricing on this delicious and classic expression of Sancerre, with ripe yellow apple, lemon, nectarine, subtle herbs, and bell pepper flavors. Medium-plus body with a long, taut, zinging finish!
 
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Domaine de L'Ecu - Classic Muscadet Sevre et Maine 2022
Domaine de L'Ecu - "Classic" Muscadet Sevre et Maine 2022
White Wine 
VIN
90
(8/2024) Fred Niger crafts this classic warm-vintage Muscadet from 100% estate Melon grapes grown under Demeter-certified biodynamic methods since 1998 via its founder, the late great Guy Bossard. In the glass, it delivers a salt... Read More
 
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Francois Lurton - Les Hauts de Janeil Cotes Catalanes Grenache Blanc / Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Francois Lurton - "Les Hauts de Janeil" Cotes Catalanes Grenache Blanc / Sauvignon Blanc 2022
White Wine 
WE
91
(10/1/2024) "Perfumed aromas of nectarine, papaya, tangerine peel, crushed stones and lime zest waft from your glass and continue on the palate supported by mineral-driven intensity and topped with a fine layer of chalk. An energetic... Read More
 
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Italy:

Montepeloso - Eneo Costa Toscano IGT 2020
Montepeloso - "Eneo" Costa Toscano IGT 2020
Red Wine 
WA
93
JS
94
(9/6/2022) "Fresh raspberries and blackberries with smoke and asphalt. Medium-to full-bodied. Tight and focused. Creamy and very fine tannins. Give it two or three years to open but already delicious."
 
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Deltetto - San Michele Roero Arneis 2022
Deltetto - "San Michele" Roero Arneis 2022
White Wine 
VIN
90
(7/2024) The nose on this Piedmont gem makes your mouth water in anticipation. One swirl releases notes of fresh pear, stone fruit, melon, lemon verbena and a hint of honeycomb. A pleasantly round midpalate is buoyed by white... Read More
 
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Cantele - Salento Primitivo 2020
Cantele - Salento Primitivo 2020
Red Wine 
Country: Italy
Region: - select -
Varietal: Primitivo
  
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Pico Maccario - Lavignone Piemonte Rosato 2022
Pico Maccario - "Lavignone" Piemonte Rosato 2022
Rose Wine 
WE
91
(11/1/2023) "This 100% Barbera rosato is fresh, vibrant and lifted with aromas that leap out of the glass: wild strawberry, cherry and cranberry. The palate is crunchy with classic Barbera acidity ending with a floral and slight... Read More
 
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Spain:

Carlos Serres - Gran Reserva Rioja 2016
Carlos Serres - Gran Reserva Rioja 2016
Red Wine 
WE
93
WA
93
(2/29/2024) "The very classical 2016 Gran Reserva comes with a very traditional label (they seem to have changed the image of most wines), including the golden wire net. It was produced with a selection of grapes from their El... Read More
 
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Conreria d'Scala Dei - Black Slate Escaladei Priorat 2021
Conreria d'Scala Dei - "Black Slate" Escaladei Priorat 2021
Red Wine 
WA
92
(5/16/24) "The village red 2021 Black Slate Escaladei was produced with Garnacha and 3% Syrah from vines planted in 1978 and 2001 in the village of Scaladei. Fifty percent of the Garnacha fermented with full clusters with a soft... Read More
 
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Jose Pariente - Rueda Verdejo 2023
Jose Pariente - Rueda Verdejo 2023
White Wine 
TA
92
VIN
90
(1/2024) "This was the first wine made by the winery in 1998. A classic, approachable and appealing Verdejo that shows off the citrus and tropical nature of the variety with lots of lime and pineapple aromas. It is a young wine... Read More
 
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South American Reds: 

Altos Las Hormigas - Meteora - Jardin de Hormigas Paraje Altamira Mendoza Malbec 2021
Altos Las Hormigas - "Meteora - Jardin de Hormigas" Paraje Altamira Mendoza Malbec 2021
Red Wine 
WE
94
JS
96
VIN
92+
(4/4/2024) "This is a new wine from a single parcel with spicy mineral, white pepper, blackberry and bark notes. Medium-bodied with firm, open, crunchy tannins that are fine grained. Made and aged in concrete. No wood. Drink now."
 
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Bodega Piedra Negra - Reserve Valle de Uco Malbec 2020
Bodega Piedra Negra - "Reserve" Valle de Uco Malbec 2020
Red Wine 
JS
95
TA
92
VIN
92+
(7/14/2021) "Complex aromas of black plum, wild berries, dark chocolate, violets, pollen, tobacco, nutmeg and earth. It's full-bodied with firm, tight-grained tannins. Concentrated, yet refined and balanced. Tight. From organically... Read More
 
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MIguel Torres - Cordillera de los Andes Reserva Especial Peumo Carmenere 2019
MIguel Torres - "Cordillera de los Andes" Reserva Especial Peumo Carmenere 2019
Red Wine 
JS
92
VIN
90
(7/4/2022) "Aromas of dark berries, dried herbs, baking spices, bell peppers and earth. Medium-to full-bodied with fine tannins. Vibrant, balanced and creamy. Lots of layers of fresh dark fruit and herbs lead to a flavorful finish.... Read More
 
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South Africa: 

De Wetshof - Limestone Hill Robertson South Africa Chardonnay 2023
De Wetshof - "Limestone Hill" Robertson South Africa Chardonnay 2023
White Wine 
WA
91
JS
90
VIN
90
VNM
90
(10/22/2023) "Fresh and juicy chardonnay with peaches, apricots and lemon curd on the nose. Medium to full body, creamy and balanced. Drink now. Screw cap."
 
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A.A. Badenhorst - Secateurs Swartland Chenin Blanc 2022
A.A. Badenhorst - "Secateurs" Swartland Chenin Blanc 2022
White Wine 
WA
90
JS
90
VIN
89
(10/24/2022) "An inviting nose of peaches, sliced pears and dried orange peel. Medium-bodied with delightful texture. Bright and rounded with an expressive core of stone fruit. Drink now. Screw cap."
 
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M.A.N. - Ou Kalant Coastal Region Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
M.A.N. - "Ou Kalant" Coastal Region Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Red Wine 
VIN
88
(9/2024) What a great find this is! Tasting like Bordeaux-meets-Sonoma, this Cabernet is dusty with tobacco, herbs, and dark red berry fruit. An entirely authentic Cab finishing with easy tannic grit, freshness, and a medium body,... Read More
 
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