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FINE WINE & PREMIUM SPIRITSJULY & AUGUST 2020

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The view of the village from castle ruins in Kaysersberg, Alsace. ON THE COVER: A beautiful day at Pozza di Fassa, Trentino.

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Classics CollectionThe Vintages Classics Collection puts the world’s finest wines and spirits into your cellar. From Burgundy grands crus to sky-high single-vineyard Argentine expressions and everything in between, the Classics Collection offers an exciting assortment of the best, most iconic, most collectible wines from top regions, stellar vintages, legendary producers and more. Whether you’re a neophyte or a seasoned collector, these curated selections are sure to satisfy.

July 2020

6 FRANCE 10 GERMANY10 ITALY 15 SPAIN 16 CANADA 16 AUSTRALIA 17 NEW ZEALAND17 SOUTH AFRICA 17 ARGENTINA 18 CHILE18 USA20 FORTIFIED WINE

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August 202022 FRANCE 26 GERMANY 27 ITALY 31 SPAIN 31 AUSTRALIA32 NEW ZEALAND32 SOUTH AFRICA33 ARGENTINA 33 CHILE33 USA35 DESSERT WINE

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JULYCLASSICS COLLECTION

THE CLASSICS COLLECTION • JULY 2020

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FRANCE

Another fine selection from the home of many of the world’s most renowned regions and producers. Highlights include the Château Monbousquet 2015 and the François Villard Le Gallet Blanc 2017.

BORDEAUXRED WINE

CHÂTEAU FONTENIL 2015AC Fronsac

TASTING NOTE: Aromas of impeccably ripe cassis, blackberries and dark cherries. Very fruit-focused nose. The palate has a suave array of layered tannins that carry dark-cherry and blueberry flavors. Really pure wine. Try from 2020. Score: 93 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Feb. 2, 2018)

14105 (XD) 750 mL $52.00

CHÂTEAU LA CROIX TOULIFAUT 2006AC Pomerol

TASTING NOTE: This complex, earthy wine is reaching maturity. A great insight into ageing Bordeaux, it’s showing a light ruby tawny colour and features dried spices and fruit with a touch of blueberry and cigar box. A perfectly aged beauty. (Vintages panel, Aug. 2019)

14104 (XD) 750 mL $73.00

CHÂTEAU MONBOUSQUET 2015AC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

TASTING NOTE: A rich, expressive, slightly showy style, with waves of cassis, creamed raspberry and boysenberry fruit racing forth, backed by a polished yet ample structure. The long, licorice- and ganache-framed finish packs on weight as it moves along, yet stays defined and pure. Impressive. Best from 2022 through 2040. Ranked #16 in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 of 2018. Score: 95 (James Molesworth, winespectator.com, March 31, 2018)

471953 (XD) 750 mL $122.00

CHÂTEAU VRAI CANON BOUCHE 2015AC Canon Fronsac

TASTING NOTE: Attractive, deep earthy elements with an array of ripe dark berries and blueberries set amid fragrant, vanilla-laced spice aromas. The palate has a smooth and supple outer edge with vibrant, tangy red berries and mulberries at the core. Good balance here. Try from 2021. Score: 93 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Feb. 2, 2018)

593277 (XD) 750 mL $41.00

BURGUNDYCÔTE DE NUITSRED WINE

BUTTERFIELD NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES 2015AC

Nuits-Saint-Georges produces reds of considerable power, depth and character that retain that refined purity and elegance so prized in Burgundy. David Butterfield works tirelessly with his growers to ensure that the grapes reflect only the truest expressions of their terroir and deliver “the beauty and the magic” that is such a part of the tangible mystique of Burgundy.

15926 (XD) 750 mL $87.00

CÔTE DE BEAUNERED WINE

BUTTERFIELD LES BOUCHEROTTES BEAUNE 1ER CRU 2013AC

David Butterfield studied viticulture and oenology at CFPPA, in Beaune, graduating in 2003. From 2001 to 2004 he worked with producers in New Zealand and Burgundy before opening his own project in 2005. The soils of Les Boucherottes premier cru feature a deep clay. You can expect a lushly textured, relatively full-bodied Pinot that could reward a further 5-8 years of ageing.

15922 (XD) 750 mL $81.00

DOMAINE MARGUERITE CARILLON POMMARD 1ER CRU 2015AC

Pommard is noted for producing Pinot Noir with considerable tannins. The vines are planted at altitudes ranging from 250 to 350 metres elevation, and the soil composition moves from ancient alluvium at the lower levels through clay-limestone to Jurassic marls to brown limestone at the highest points. The wines are sleek, with dark fruit and a richly textured mouthfeel, and need time in the cellar.

14111 (XD) 750 mL $106.00

JAFFELIN LES GRAVIERS SANTENAY 1ER CRU 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: Fragrant dried flowers, spicy black pepper and cherry jam complemented by a lively freshness and a pebbly mineral finish. Score: 94 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2019)

14112 (XD) 750 mL $53.00


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MILLER-CYROT VOLNAY 2017AC

The Volnay area of Burgundy has a reputation for producing Pinot Noir with a refined, delicate nature. These are characteristically aromatic, velvety wines that can be approached relatively young. Expect lifted violet tones with gooseberry and red cherry. With time in the cellar, this will develop spice and dried fruit notes. The style is particularly suited to braised and roasted fare.

13753 (XD) 750 mL $79.00

PRESTIGE CLOS DU ROI BEAUNE 1ER CRU 1995AC(Robert Ampeau et Fils)

The Clos du Roi vineyard is regarded as one of the best parcels in Beaune. It was once responsible for much of the wines served to the French kings at Versailles. This one from Robert Ampeau et Fils will have evolved flavours of dried herbs and fruit, but these are wines built for longevity, and you will encounter a wine that’s still retaining considerable freshness and vitality in its red fruit. Expect an elegant, refined wine, with mineral, earth and smoke notes wrapped around a core of red cherry. This 25-year-old will have many years ahead of it yet.

699975 (XD) 750 mL $118.00

WHITE WINE

BUTTERFIELD MEURSAULT 2017AC

David Butterfield is a Torontonian now living in Beaune, where he studied viticulture and began his own project in 2005. Expect this Meursault to possess all of the characteristic powerful aromatics the region is known for, with a complex, buttery, creamy palate that reflects significant richness, elegance and charm.

355453 (XD) 750 mL $104.00

BUTTERFIELD PULIGNY LES FOLATIÈRES MONTRACHET 1ER CRU 2017AC

The Les Folatières premier cru site is quite steep and comprises rocky limestone soils. The vines have to work very hard and dig very deep to find water and nutrients. This imparts a great concentration and intensity to the fruit of the Chardonnay grown here, as well as infusing the wines with a precise minerality. These are Chardonnays of considerable depth.

15920 (XD) 750 mL $176.00

DOMAINE ROUX CLOS DES PORUZOTS MEURSAULT 1ER CRU 2017AC

The stony soils of Le Poruzot premier cru are based on Jurassic-era limestone and offer the vines a south-facing aspect. Wines from here are characteristically rich and buttery, with an elegant, balanc-ing acidity, ripe forward fruit and a flinty mineral component.

740795 (XD) 750 mL $154.00

HENRI DE VILLAMONT MONTHÉLIE 2014AC

The soils of Monthélie feature limestone and red clay and produce Chardonnays that bear some similarities to those from Meursault. Expect a wine with white flower, lemon citrus, apple and hazelnut tones and a rich, textured mouthfeel.

15906 (XD) 750 mL $51.00

LOUIS JADOT CLOS FAUBARD SANTENAY 1ER CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: The 2017 Louis Jadot Santenay 1er Cru Clos Faubard (Domaine Gagey) wafts from the glass with aromas of ripe citrus fruit, candle wax and smoky new oak. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, deep and dense, with a chunky, structural profile, juicy acids and a long finish. Score: 90-92 (William Kelley, robertparker.com, Jan. 31, 2019)

14115 (XD) 750 mL $75.00

CHABLISWHITE WINE

DOMAINE BILLAUD-SIMON LES PREUSES CHABLIS GRAND CRU 2015AC

TASTING NOTE: This is noticeably more reserved with its pure nose of green fruit, mineral reduction and sea shore scents. The palate impression of the slightly more voluminous and decidedly succulent flavors that are also somewhat less refined than usual while offering lovely depth and length on the well-balanced finish where a hint of wood can be found. This notably pretty effort should benefit from a few years of cellar time to develop more depth. Drink 2021+. Score: 92 (Allen Meadows, burghound.com, Oct. 11, 2017)

360834 (XD) 750 mL $119.00

DOMAINE WILLIAM FÈVRE BOUGROS CHABLIS GRAND CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: A cool and ripe nose features notes of pear and apple that possess background nuances of iodine and seashell. There is excellent mid-palate concentration to the big, very rich and concentrated flavors that display a very round and suave mouth feel, all wrapped in a powerful, dry and slightly rustic finale. This muscular and robust effort delivers sneaky good length and while it needs to develop more depth, it has the potential aging curve to do so. Drink 2029+. Score: 93 (Allen Meadows, burghound.com, Oct. 10, 2019)

941229 (XD) 750 mL $107.00

DOMAINE WILLIAM FÈVRE FOURCHAME CHABLIS 1ER CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: A ripe and agreeably fresh nose reflects mild exotic influences to the iodine, quinine and dried yellow orchard fruit aromas. The exceptionally rich flavors are suave and seductive,


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WHITE WINE

DOMAINE DE ROCHVINE CONDRIEU 2017AC

The star behind the unique, distinct white wines of Condrieu is Viognier. Amazingly, the grape fell out of favour in the 1960s and very nearly became extinct in the 1970s. The efforts of a small group of dedicated producers have seen Condrieu’s gorgeously textured, floral wines, with their lavender, apricot and exotic spices, become one of the most coveted styles in the world.

16414 (XD) 750 mL $59.00

SOUTHERN RHÔNERED WINE

DOMAINE DE LA MORDORÉE LA REINE DES BOIS LIRAC 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Not yet bottled at the time of my visit, but the 2017 Lirac La Reine des Bois was blended. It’s 40% Syrah and 30% each Grenache and Mourvèdre, with 10% aged in barriques and the rest kept in tank. There is a slight cedary note and hints of baking spices, but the focus is on layers of plush, ripe fruit. Cherries – both red and black – mark the full-bodied, velvety-textured palate, lingering on the long finish. Tasted twice (once blind), with consistent notes. Drink date: 2019-2027. Score: 91-93 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Oct. 31, 2019)

122051 (XD) 750 mL $43.00

HALOS DE JUPITER VACQUEYRAS 2016AC(Michel Gassier)

TASTING NOTE: Shows the intense ripe and racy feel of the vintage, with dark plum, black currant and blackberry fruit inlaid with graphite and black tea notes. Focused and long, revealing an echo of singed alder. Best from 2019 through 2023. Score: 92 (James Molesworth, winespectator.com, Oct. 15, 2018)

274324 (XD) 750 mL $34.00

indeed the word opulent comes to mind, all wrapped in a generously proportioned, round and relatively forward finish. Drink 2021+. Score: 88-91 (Allen Meadows, burghound.com, Oct. 15, 2018)

87221 (XD) 750 mL $67.00

RHÔNENORTHERN RHÔNERED WINE

FRANÇOIS VILLARD LE GALLET BLANC CÔTE RÔTIE 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: I loved Villard’s 2017 Cotes Rotie le Gallet Blanc, which he blends from several lieux-dits toward the northern end of the appellation. Notes of mocha, herb, pepper and plum combine explosively on the nose, while the palate is full-bodied and intense without being overly weighty. Creamy-textured, rich and layered, this finishes with impressive persistence and grip for a wine that’s so approachable now. Drink date: 2020-2035. Score: 96 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Dec. 19, 2019)

14108 (XD) 750 mL $94.00

PHILIPPE & VINCENT JABOULET NOUVELÈRE CROZES-HERMITAGE 2015AP

TASTING NOTE: Right now the full-bodied, tannic 2015 Crozes Hermitage Nouvelere seems a touch stemmy and herbal but if those notes properly integrate over time, it may ultimately merit a higher score. Plum and black olive notes express ripe fruit but those drying notes on the finish demand time in the cellar. If this old-vine fruit ages as well as those Thalabert bottlings did in the past, it will be a fine purchase. Drink date: 2021-2035. Score: 91+ (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Dec. 29, 2017)

635680 (XD) 750 mL $36.00

ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA ARIOSO CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: Glistening ruby-red. Extremely sexy, spice-accented aromas of ripe red berries, incense and potpourri, along with a potent, smoky mineral element that adds vivacious lift. Offers sweet, palate-staining raspberry, cherry pastry, spicecake and floral pastille flavors that show remarkable definition and back-end thrust. Displays a compelling blend of richness and energy and finishes with outstanding clarity and almost undetectable, silky tannins that sneak in slowly. Score: 96-97 (Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, Dec. 2019)

562140 (XD) 750 mL $260.00 ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA OMNIA CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Vivid ruby color. A complex, deeply perfumed bouquet evokes ripe red and blue fruits, potpourri and smoky minerals, and an exotic Mediterranean spice quality builds as the wine opens up. Shows impressive depth as well as energy on the palate, offering deeply pitched black raspberry, boysen-berry and lavender pastille flavors that slowly firm up and become spicier on the back half. Finishes sappy, gently tannic and extremely long, leaving suave spice and floral notes behind. Score: 93-96 (Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, Dec. 2019)

453621 (XD) 750 mL $125.00

WHITE WINE

ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA MAGIS CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE BLANC 2017AC

Prestigious and rare, white Châteauneuf-du-Papes are wines to be sought out and treasured. These are some of France’s most intense, textured, full-bodied whites, exuding elegance, focus and purity. For the collector, their cellarability makes them particularly exciting; these are wines that can keep for decades. Expect


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FRESNE DUCRET ARQUEMIE NO. 2 BLANC DE BLANCS CHAMPAGNEAC

This Champagne was aged on the lees for 45 months and will suggest white flowers, citrus, herbs and mineral underlying the refined bready autolytic character.

10291 (XD) 750 mL $89.00

KRUG BRUT CHAMPAGNE 2006AC

TASTING NOTE: A stunner, with mouthwatering vibrancy and focus married to all of the opulence of a great 2006 Champagne. Richly fragrant, offering nutmeg, cardamom, jasmine, lemongrass, espresso and grilled nut notes enmeshed in a core of black currant and tangerine fruit flavors. Beautifully creamy and complex, this glides across the palate on the long, lasting finish. Disgorged Winter 2017-2018. Drink now through 2030. Score: 97 (Alison Napjus, winespectator.com, Dec. 15, 2019)

68395 (XD) 750 mL $450.00

KRUG GRANDE CUVÉE BRUT CHAMPAGNE AC

TASTING NOTE: This mouthwatering Champagne shows a lovely sense of finesse, with firm acidity deftly married to a rich profile of crème de cassis, toasted brioche and lime blossom, accented by hints of café au lait, singed orange peel and exotic spice. Long and plush on the finish. Disgorged 2014. Drink now through 2024. Score: 95 (Alison Napjus, winespectator.com, Oct. 31, 2018)

38562 (XD) 750 mL $333.00

ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA ARIOSO CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: Glistening ruby-red. Extremely sexy, spice-accented aromas of ripe red berries, incense and potpourri, along with a potent, smoky mineral element that adds vivacious lift. Offers sweet, palate-staining raspberry, cherry pastry, spicecake and floral pastille flavors that show remarkable definition and back-end thrust. Displays a compelling blend of richness and energy and finishes with outstanding clarity and almost undetectable, silky tannins that sneak in slowly. Score: 96-97 (Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, Dec. 2019)

562140 (XD) 750 mL $260.00 ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA OMNIA CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Vivid ruby color. A complex, deeply perfumed bouquet evokes ripe red and blue fruits, potpourri and smoky minerals, and an exotic Mediterranean spice quality builds as the wine opens up. Shows impressive depth as well as energy on the palate, offering deeply pitched black raspberry, boysen-berry and lavender pastille flavors that slowly firm up and become spicier on the back half. Finishes sappy, gently tannic and extremely long, leaving suave spice and floral notes behind. Score: 93-96 (Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, Dec. 2019)

453621 (XD) 750 mL $125.00

WHITE WINE

ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA MAGIS CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE BLANC 2017AC

Prestigious and rare, white Châteauneuf-du-Papes are wines to be sought out and treasured. These are some of France’s most intense, textured, full-bodied whites, exuding elegance, focus and purity. For the collector, their cellarability makes them particularly exciting; these are wines that can keep for decades. Expect

exquisite richness, tension and poise, with brightly arrayed fruit and an unquestionably pure minerality.

453613 (XD) 750 mL $145.00

ALSACEWHITE WINE

DIRLER-CADE SPIEGEL GEWURZTRAMINER 2017AC Alsace Grand Cru

TASTING NOTE: Luminous pale golden yellow. Very elegant lemon curd, flower and mint aromas and flavors have a complex, multilayered quality. Very sweet but also very refined Gewürz thanks to bright acidity (56 g/L r.s. and 4 g/L total acidity) and really impeccable balance. The grapes were harvested on October 12, which strikes me as fairly late given the hot year and that Gewürz is a low-acid grape variety. But the willing-ness to run risks is what ultimately separates great wines from good ones, and this is a truly outstanding Gewürz, one of the best such wines I tasted all year. Drinking window: 2021-2028. Score: 95 (Ian D’Agata, vinous.com, Jan. 2019)

14120 (S) 750 mL $59.00

CHAMPAGNE

BILLECART-SALMON BRUT RÉSERVE CHAMPAGNEAC

TASTING NOTE: A fine straw-gold colour with great finesse of bubble flow and mousse. Joyful aromas of apple blossom and ripe pear. A full, defined palate demonstrates richness that will help to give this a long life in the cellar. Score: 95 (Michael Edwards, decanter.com, Feb. 6, 2017)

81976 (XD) 750 mL $73.00

LANSON GOLD LABEL BRUT CHAMPAGNE 2008AC

TASTING NOTE: Notes of oyster shell, graphite and spice are a fresh and aromatic entry for this vibrant Champagne, layered with firm, focusing acidity and flavors of poached apricot, black cherry, lemon curd and slivered almond. Offers a lovely, creamy texture and a juicy quality to the mineral-laced finish. Disgorged February 2016. Drink now through 2033. Score: 94 (Alison Napjus, winespectator.com, Dec. 15, 2019)

722520 (XD) 750 mL $90.00

PERRIER-JOUËT BELLE EPOQUE BRUT CHAMPAGNE 2012AC

TASTING NOTE: The iconic Belle Epoque bottle reveals a well-structured, taut wine. With Chardonnay very much in evidence in the mineral texture, the wine is almost as floral as the bottle. Drink from 2021. Cellar Selection. Score: 95 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, Dec. 1, 2019)

135798 (XD) 750 mL $260.00

LOIREWHITE WINE

LA PERRIERE MÉGALITHE SANCERRE 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: Aromas of candied lemons and spice with a herbal note. Lovely textured richness on the palate with lots of fresh citrus fruit and some more developed characters starting to come through. Very long finish. Score: 96 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2019)

14096 (XD) 750 mL $53.00


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PROVENCEROSÉ WINE

DOMAINE DE LÉOUBE SECRET DE LÉOUBE ROSÉ 2019AC Côtes de Provence

From one of the world’s finest regions for rosé wines, this blend of Grenache and old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon is a paragon of refinement and class. Expect it to be floral and perfumed, with generous strawberry, citrus, herb and earth notes. It will be fresh and zesty, reflecting a fine acidity and structure worthy of its provenance.

15088 (XD) 750 mL $52.00

GERMANY Three takes on German Riesling, each more than capable of delighting for decades to come.

MOSELWHITE WINE

CLEMENS BUSCH GRAUEN SCHIEFER RIESLING 2016Qualitätswein

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Riesling “Vom Grauen Schiefer” offers a clear and intense bouquet with flinty notes and ripe, intense fruit aromas. Medium to full-bodied, lush and with crystalline acidity, this is a salty-piquant and firmly structured dry Riesling with mouth-filling fruit, fine tannins and a salty aftertaste. Drink: 2020-2036. Score: 91 (Stephan Reinhardt, robertparker.com, April 27, 2018)

15291 (D) 750 mL $29.00

J.J. PRÜM WEHLENER SONNENUHR RIESLING SPÄTLESE 2016Prädikatswein

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese (AP 23 17) is still discreet, floral and finely mineral rather than fruity on the nose compared to the other 2016 Spätlesen. Lush, piquant and juicy on the palate, this is a firm but sensual Sonnenuhr with remarkable finesse, lightness and lingering salinity. Tasted March 2018. Drink date: 2020-2045. Score: 94 (Stephan Reinhardt, robertparker.com, April 27, 2018)

990184 (S) 750 mL $75.00

RHEINGAUWHITE WINE

SCHÖNBORN JUBILAEUM HATTENHEIM PFAFFENBERG A.P. #22 RIESLING SPÄTLESE 2007Prädikatswein(Schloss Schönborn)

TASTING NOTE: The 2007 Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg Riesling Spatlese A.P. #22 Pfaffenberger bears a strikingly simple antique (officially back) label that Schonborn revived a decade or so ago and that bears the prominent legend – Pfaffenberger. The analysis of gross chemistry here is virtually identical to the A.P. #6, but their personalities are strikingly different. What’s more, this was picked four weeks later – a demonstration that what changed with hang time this vintage was not always measurable. It gives up no sappy brightness to its near-twin, but displays an intriguing additional depth of musk, meat stock, malt, and nut oils, the whole drenched in honey yet not overly sweet, with tart fruit skin, citrus, fruit pit bitterness, and mineral salts all adding contrast in the long, multifaceted finish. Here is a Rheingau classic that should dazzle for three decades. Score: 94 (David Schildknecht, robertparker.com, Oct. 30, 2009)

15286 750 mL $47.00

ITALYAs always, this collection features a rich, exciting array of impressive, cellar-worthy reds from across Italy, as well as two ageable, summer-perfect whites from powerhouse producer Ornellaia.

CAMPANIARED WINE

GALARDI TERRA DI LAVORO ROCCAMONFINA 2015IGT Campania

TASTING NOTE: A powerful yet balanced red with glorious dark fruits, sweet tobacco, dark mushroom and flowers. Full body, chewy and rich tannins and a long and powerful finish. Drink in 2019 but already a star. Score: 96 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Oct. 20, 2017)

487520 (XD) 750 mL $96.00

MAURISI PRINCIPIUM TAURASI 2007DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Fully mature with a ton of herb-liqueur character and some red berries, this is still remarkably lively for over a decade of age. Indeed, there are plenty of tannins at the lively finish. Where is that steak? Drink or hold. Score: 93 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Oct. 22, 2018)

14758 (XD) 750 mL $39.00

ROSSOVERMIGLIO AGLIANICO DEL SANNIO 2015DOC

TASTING NOTE: 100% Aglianico. An outstanding and elegant example with a dazzling brocade of red fruits on the nose and palate. Astute winemaking has resulted in a well-balanced and sophisticated wine with deftly-integrated oak and soft but structured tannins. Magnificent! Platinum - Best in Show: Best Red Italian Varietals. Score: 95 (Decanter Asia Wine Awards, 2017)

579946 (XD) 750 mL $32.00


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FRIULIWHITE WINE

MARCO FELLUGA RISERVA RUSSIZ SUPERIORE PINOT BIANCO 2015DOC Collio

TASTING NOTE: A creamy, medium-bodied version, backed by lively acidity, this offers lime blossom and oak spice accents to the flavors of glazed apricot, crushed almond and pastry cream. The focused finish echoes notes of smoke and saline. Drink now through 2023. Score: 91 (Alison Napjus, winespectator.com, Oct. 15, 2018)

15489 (XD) 750 mL $46.00

LOMBARDYRED WINE

TRIACCA SAN DOMENICO SFORZATO DI VALTELLINA 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Roasted fig and plum fruit flavors sport a sweet, smoky overtone of mesquite and spice in this balanced, medium- to full-bodied red. The dense tannins are fine and well-meshed, and accents of grilled thyme and anise linger on the fresh finish. Best from 2021 through 2029. Score: 93 (Alison Napjus, winespectator.com, Nov. 30, 2019)

249607 (XD) 750 mL $54.00

PIEDMONTRED WINE

AZELIA MARGHERIA BAROLO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: You can taste the softness and richness of the warm vintage in the 2015 Barolo Margheria. The wine offers dark fruit flavors and lots of rich, plump fruit at the back. This is a softly textured wine that can also be consumed in the near or medium term. This single-vineyard Barolo from Serralunga d’Alba ages in botti grandi for 36 months. The vines are 60 years

old, and the soils are rich with limestone clay. Drink date: 2020-2040. Score: 95 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, June 28, 2019)

304238 (XD) 750 mL $143.00

AZELIA SAN ROCCO BAROLO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: There is a lot of fruit ripeness in the 2015 Barolo San Rocco, with blackberry, wild berry, plush softness, spice and licorice. The fruit is nicely balanced and shows bright intensity. Located in Serralunga d’Alba, San Rocco was purchased by Luigi Scavino’s father in the 1990s. The vines are 65 years old today. Drink date: 2020-2040. Score: 95 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, June 28, 2019)

51318 (XD) 750 mL $145.00

ELVIO COGNO VIGNA ELENA RISERVA BAROLO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: This is a beautiful wine from Elvio Cogno and, not surprisingly, the best from this batch of samples. The much-anticipated 2013 Barolo Riserva Ravera Vigna Elena is aged in large Slavonian oak casks and only made in select vintages. It breathes delicate truffle notes and forest berry flavors with just a touch of exotic spice. The wine is soft, lush and well textured, and it makes your mouth salivate. Showing the power and inner structure of the Ravera cru, this Barolo should age beautifully over the course of the next two decades. Drink date: 2021-2045. Score: 97 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, June 28, 2019)

355206 (XD) 750 mL $129.00

GABUTTI DI BOASSO MARGHERIA RISERVA BAROLO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Yum. White truffle, bacon, dried berries and rose petals on the nose. Full body and firm, chewy tannins with polish and beauty. Shows power and richness at the finish. Still needs time. Try in 2022. Score: 96 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 7, 2019)

13690 (XD) 750 mL $59.00

GAJA BARBARESCO 2016DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Aromas of rose, red berry and eucalyptus mingle with whiffs of exotic spice on the gorgeous, fragrant red. Loaded with finesse and tension, the elegant, structured palate delivers crushed raspberry, white pepper and star anise set against fresh acidity and taut, lithe tannins. It’s already compelling, but hold for even more complexity. Drink 2022-2036. Cellar Selection. Score: 98 (Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, Jan. 1, 2020)

92080 (XD) 750 mL $346.00

GHEMME IL CHIOSSO ROSSO 2009DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Aromas of leather, dark spice and a whiff of barnyard follow over to the lean palate along with game and a hint of prune. It’s rustic and evolved, with dusty drying tannins. Score: 94 (Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, Feb. 1, 2019)

14445 (XD) 750 mL $44.00

PALLADINO ORNATO BAROLO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: The 2015 Barolo Ornato takes the intensity level (within the Palladino portfolio) up a full notch. The wine is very expressive and open from the start with dark fruit, ripe blackberry, spice, tar and leather. This wine plays its strongest cards in terms of texture,


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hints of dark chocolate and licorice. Dense and juicy in the mouth, with compelling inner-mouth perfume and lightness of being, while leaving an impression of opulence and seamless-ness. Finishes with big but fine tannins and a lingering hint of stoniness. An 85%-15% blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio grown at roughly 800 meters above sea level on the Etna’s south-eastern slope, aged nine months in French oak barrels. Drinking window: 2021-2027. Score: 94 (Ian D’Agata, vinous.com, Aug. 2019)

14881 (XD) 750 mL $89.00

TUSCANYRED WINE

CAPANNELLE SOLARE 2011IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: From the Gaiole in Chianti comune, the 2011 Solare is a historic blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Malvasia Nera. The wine opens to a dark garnet color with pretty crimson highlights. The bouquet is slightly evolved with drying mineral tones followed by licorice, dried rose petal and candied cherry. The effect is delicate and graceful, and the mouthfeel shows a fleeting sense of weightlessness. This is a special wine with a tender heart. Drink date: 2017-2035. Score: 93+ (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Oct. 31, 2017)

13517 (XD) 750 mL $52.00

CAPARZO RISERVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Moderately saturated red-ruby. High-pitched aromas of red berries, violet and peppery spices. Sappy, penetrating red/blue fruit flavors pick up spiciness and flintiness with aeration. Finishes very long, with mounting polished tannins and outstanding persistence. Drink 2020-2030. Score: 93+ (Ian D’Agata, vinous.com, March 2019)

373563 (XD) 750 mL $89.00

richness and intensity. Nicely done. Only 2,000 bottles were released. Drink date: 2021-2035. Score: 94 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, June 28, 2019)

14734 (XD) 750 mL $75.00

PALLADINO PARAFADA BAROLO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: The 2015 Barolo Parafada is a beautifully supple and velvety expression (from Serralunga d’Alba where Nebbiolo tends to show more concentration and power) that wraps smoothly but thickly over the palate. The wine imparts dark fruit aromas with plum, pressed blackberry, tar, smoke and tobacco. Despite the immediate power of the wine, it ultimately performs with elegance and softness. These Barolos from 2015 tend to be more accessible overall and are suited to medium or long-term drinking. This wine sees a prolonged fermentation period (of up to one month) and undergoes malolactic fermentation in cement before aging in large oak casks for two years (and one year in bottle before its commercial release). Drink date: 2020-2035. Score: 93 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, June 28, 2019)

280412 (XD) 750 mL $76.00

PRUNOTTO VIGNA COLONNELLO BUSSIA RISERVA BAROLO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: This has unusual aromas evoking wild herbs, rose, pine resin, mountain hay and smoke, with a vegetal note. The elegantly structured palate offers cranberry, pomegranate, licorice, grilled celery and a hint of tobacco alongside fine-grained tannins. This is still young and trying to find itself, so give it time to fully come together. Drink date: 2023-2033. Score: 93 (Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, Dec. 1, 2019)

3806 (XD) 750 mL $265.00

SICILYRED WINE

IRI DA IRI CERASUOLO DI VITTORIA CLASSICO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: This is a new wine from Valle dell’Acate. The 2013 Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico Iri da Iri opens to a medium build but definitely shows more density and concentration, if you were to compare this wine to your standard Cerasuolo di Vittoria. The blend is 60% Nero d’Avola and 40% Frappato, and the wine ages in tonneaux for 36 months. You get a more intense aromatic offering with dark fruit, black cherry and sweet tobacco. The idea behind Iri da Iri is to push the quality boundaries of Cerasuolo di Vittoria to offer a more complex and age-worthy expression in what is often considered a quick-drinking red wine category. This appellation is the only DOCG denomination in Sicily, and Valle dell’Acate wanted to prove its worth. They have done a great job. Drink date: 2018-2024. Score: 92+ (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Dec. 28, 2018)

14637 (XD) 750 mL $108.00

SANTA MARIA LA NAVE CALMAROSSA 2016DOC Etna Rosso

TASTING NOTE: Good saturated red. Ripe, complex, pungent nose combines raspberry, red cherry and tobacco with


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CASTELLO BANFI SUMMUS 2015IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: Focused aromas and flavors of violet, black currant, blackberry and chocolate mark this suave red, which has both power and finesse, with a dense matrix of tannins and vibrant acidity for support. Fine length and energy on the finish. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Best from 2021 through 2033. Score: 94 (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, Aug. 31, 2019)

332676 (XD) 750 mL $70.00

CASTELLO DEL TERRICCIO LUPICAIA 2009IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: The balsamic notes are really starting to open up here in the 2009 Lupicaia. This wine has begun to come of age. This was a slightly cooler growing season, and this wine shows little of the ripe, fruit-forwardness that marked many of the following vintages. There is a velvety side to this Lupicaia, with more textural looseness and openness in general. Drink date: 2019-2028. Score: 94 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, May 31, 2019)

13022 (XD) 750 mL $177.00

CASTELLO DI QUERCETO IL PICCHIO GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Lots of blackberry pie, vanilla, cedar, blackcurrants, dried lemon peel, blueberries and meatier elements that lurk beneath the very fine notes of blue fruit. Very layered with grippy tannins, which fall into just the right degree of ripeness. The tannins run around the full body that is brought to life by the acidity that pierces right through to the long finish. Drink in 2022. Score: 96 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Sept. 11, 2018)

938738 (XD) 750 mL $48.00

FANTI RISERVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Elegant and austere, the 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva shows ripe fruit nuances with dried cherry and blackberry confit. This wine offers thick richness and fiber, and it leaves a lasting impression on the palate. The density and richness of those Sangiovese-driven characteristics, with wild rose, black cherry and balsam herb, are what distinguish this Riserva in such a unique manner. It ages in tonneaux for three years. Drink date: 2020-2033. Score: 93 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Feb. 28, 2019)

450957 (XD) 750 mL $132.00

FULIGNI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2015DOCG

This perennially high-scoring wine was released in January and had not yet been reviewed at time of publication. Expect the 2015 to be dense and silky with a lively, harmonious acidity. This is typically a wine with complex dark fruit, herbs, spices and refined mineral undertones. Past vintages have rewarded cellaring for 10+ years from vintage, drinking for a further 10.

245225 (XD) 750 mL $118.00

GRATTAMACCO L’ALBERELLO 2016DOC Bolgheri Superiore

TASTING NOTE: This wine delivers an exceptional quality of fruit. The 2016 Bolgheri Superiore l’Alberello is vinous and raw with an unmistakably authentic quality that gives this wine character and a specific territorial identity. You taste the flavors of the Tuscan Coast with that “macchia mediterrana,” or Mediterranean brush, with ripe cherry, plum, black olive and sweet cinnamon spice. At this young stage, the wine’s oak imprint is evident, but we can look forward to this relaxing and tapering down with more bottle age. Drink date: 2020-2035. Score: 96 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, May 16, 2019)

13711 (XD) 750 mL $89.00

MARCHESI DE’ FRESCOBALDI MORMORETO 2015IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: There’s a purity of fruit to this one with sliced berries and currants. Medium to full body, very fine tannins and a clean and fresh finish. Score: 94-95 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Oct. 7, 2016)

951210 (XD) 750 mL $69.00

MOLINO DI SANT’ANTIMO PAOLUS BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2014DOCG

TASTING NOTE: This has aromas of wild herbs, intermingled with bright red berries and a terracotta edge. The palate has tart red-fruit flavors and a light tannin frame. Drink in the next five years. Score: 90 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 7, 2019)

339515 (XD) 750 mL $59.00

PETROLO VAL D’ARNO DI SOPRA TORRIONE 2016DOC

TASTING NOTE: Aromas of dried flowers, dried berries, cherries and hints of stones. Full-bodied, very firm and silky. An intense underlying energy of acidity and a lovely finish. 75% sangiovese, 20% merlot and 5% cabernet sauvignon. One of the best ever? Drink in 2020. Score: 95 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Jan. 22, 2019)

21980 (XD) 750 mL $50.00

SAN FELICE VIGORELLO 2015IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: Beautiful aromas of blackcurrants and blackberries with hints of lavender. Full body, chewy yet polished tannins and a slightly austere finish. This will turn out beautifully with a few years of bottle age. Try after 2021. Score: 94 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 7, 2019)

726463 (XD) 750 mL $63.00


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UMBRIARED WINE

LUNGAROTTI MONTICCHIO RISERVA RUBESCO TORGIANO ROSSO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Plenty of dried redcurrants, fresher rose petals, vanilla, red plums and tobacco. Full-bodied with real density but energy on the palate, weaving a ton of dried red fruit through a tapestry of dusty tannins and driven acidity. Drink from 2021. Score: 94 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 7, 2019)

51771 (XD) 750 mL $56.00

VENETORED WINE

CORTE SAN BENEDETTO AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO 2012DOC

TASTING NOTE: A pretty thread of dried herbs punctuates an otherwise dried fruit-driven nose of blackcurrant compote, sugar-coated oranges and glazed cherries. The alcohol is noticeably potent, but there’s a finely woven structure of chewy tannins to account for that and the fruit remains fresh and on point. Drink from 2022. Score: 92 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 7, 2019)

358523 (D) 750 mL $73.00

on the close. Drink date: 2017-2027. Score: 91 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Feb. 28, 2017)

283507 (XD) 750 mL $73.00

VITICCIO MONILE 2013IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: A velvety red with tension and focus. Walnut, berry and chocolate character. Medium to full body. Integrated palate. Pure cabernet sauvignon. Better in 2018 but so good now. Score: 93 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, July 19, 2016)

163279 (XD) 750 mL $60.00

WHITE WINE

ORNELLAIA BIANCO 2017IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: The 2017 Ornellaia Bianco shows a bit less nerviness than it has in the past. Then again, this is 2017. Orchard fruit, white flowers and tropical overtones add lovely shades of nuance. In 2017, the Bianco also has a bit of Viognier, which no doubt adds richness. In previous years, the Bianco has been more Bordeaux-like. The 2017 is decidedly more exotic in spirit. Drinking window: 2019-2025. Score: 94 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, March 2019)

645580 (XD) 750 mL $249.00

POGGIO ALLE GAZZE DELL’ORNELLAIA 2018IGT Toscana(Tenuta dell’Ornellaia)

This wine is primarily Sauvignon Blanc, with Viognier and Vermentino providing the balance. You can expect it to be ripe and fleshy, with impressive tropical, melon and herbal notes and some pepper spice. This is typically crafted to reflect a powerful persona, with fine elegance and balance, and should continue to evolve through 2025 if not longer.

992354 (XD) 750 mL $65.00

SAN POLINO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2012DOCG

TASTING NOTE: A dark and brooding Brunello with lots of blackberry and blueberry character. Full body, a wealth of fruit and a flavorful finish. Kir-like. Made from biodynamically-grown grapes. Score: 95-96 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 27, 2017)

411637 (XD) 750 mL $89.00

SAN POLINO HELICHRYSUM BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2014DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Showing elegance and surprising structure for the cool, wet vintage, this delivers Marasca cherry, raspberry, licorice, tobacco and white-pepper flavors set against youthfully taut fine-grained tannins. Bright acidity lends balance and tension. Drink date: 2022-2029. Score: 94 (Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, May 1, 2019)

14757 (XD) 750 mL $108.00

SERGIO ZINGARELLI GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2014DOC

TASTING NOTE: Full of rich red fruits with a super nose oozing immense charm. Bags of dusty red currants, herbs and integrated oak on the rich, textured and powerful palate. This is perfect for the lunch table and has the X-factor. Score: 97 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2018)

419820 (XD) 750 mL $98.00

VILLA LE PRATA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2012DOCG

TASTING NOTE: The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino offers a classic interpretation of Sangiovese. The wine displays a dark crimson color with subtle ruby highlights. Dried berry, tobacco, pressed flower and pencil shavings are some of the principal components of the bouquet. You feel a pinch of tannic firmness and fresh acidity


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UMBRIARED WINE

LUNGAROTTI MONTICCHIO RISERVA RUBESCO TORGIANO ROSSO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Plenty of dried redcurrants, fresher rose petals, vanilla, red plums and tobacco. Full-bodied with real density but energy on the palate, weaving a ton of dried red fruit through a tapestry of dusty tannins and driven acidity. Drink from 2021. Score: 94 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 7, 2019)

51771 (XD) 750 mL $56.00

VENETORED WINE

CORTE SAN BENEDETTO AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO 2012DOC

TASTING NOTE: A pretty thread of dried herbs punctuates an otherwise dried fruit-driven nose of blackcurrant compote, sugar-coated oranges and glazed cherries. The alcohol is noticeably potent, but there’s a finely woven structure of chewy tannins to account for that and the fruit remains fresh and on point. Drink from 2022. Score: 92 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 7, 2019)

358523 (D) 750 mL $73.00

SPAINCellar-worthy reds from across Spain, as well as the fresh, balanced Palacios Remondo Plácet Valtomelloso 2018.

RED WINE

CAMPILLO GRAN RESERVA 2009DOCa Rioja

TASTING NOTE: (aged in all new French oak for 30 months) Dark red. Ripe dark berry, cherry preserve, mocha and floral aromas are complicated by cola and vanilla flourishes. Intense blackberry, bitter cherry and spicecake flavors deepen slowly and pick up a sweetening touch of mocha on the back half. Rich yet energetic as well, showing excellent delineation on an emphatically fruity, impressively persistent finish shaped by smooth, harmonious tannins. Drinking window: 2019-2026. Score: 93 (Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, Feb. 2019)

12109 (XD) 750 mL $47.00

CAMPO ELISEO 2011DO Toro

TASTING NOTE: The 2011 Campo Eliseo is clearly a powerful and concentrated wine, reaching 15% alcohol. They didn’t produce 2010 or 2007 from this cuvee, which they reserve for special vintages. I also tasted 2009 and 2008 and I feel they have managed to extract less drying tannins in 2011 than in the past. It has abundant notes of Belgium chocolate, smoked peat, leather and blackberries. The palate is full-bodied, with the alcohol very well-integrated, big but balanced, looking for elegance, as power is automatically provided by nature. A big, powerful Toro that needs time and powerful food. It is a little closed and was not so expressive at first, which is not negative in my book and often denotes a serious and balanced wine. They have produced this wine since 2001. Drink 2016-2024. Score: 92 (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, Aug. 27, 2014)

280537 (XD) 750 mL $71.00

ENRIQUE MENDOZA SANTA ROSA MONASTRELL 2015DO Alicante

TASTING NOTE: (Translated from the Spanish) Colour: Cherry red. Aromas: Complex, expressive, spicy, mineral, ripe fruits. Flavours: Elegant, weighty, ample, persistent. Score: 95 (Peñín Guide to Spanish Wine, 2019)

12212 (XD) 750 mL $47.00

FERRER BOBET 2016DO Priorat

TASTING NOTE: Such purity of ripe blackberries and dark cherries, as well as redder, cherry notes, really makes a striking impression on the nose. The fresh florals and leafy nuances are followed by such pure berries and red plums. The tannins are stunning, so polished and perfectly formed, holding super long and fresh. Wow. Drink or hold. Score: 97 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 8, 2019)

15416 (XD) 750 mL $66.00

MARQUÉS DE CÁCERES GAUDIUM GRAN VINO 2015DOCa Rioja

TASTING NOTE: 95% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano: 18 months in French oak. 24 in bottle. This has a long life ahead and is splendid at present. Elegant and intense on the nose, rich, well expressed and nuanced. Very good mid-palate, balanced, full-bodied, solid, firm but not extreme tannins, and a tasty, long, complex and elegant finish. Score: 100 (Guía Proensa, 2020)

707877 (D) 750 mL $89.00

VINYES D’OLIVARDOTS VD’O 1.13 2013DO Catalunya

TASTING NOTE: In the internal Vinyes d’Olivardots coding system, “1” means Cariñena on slate soils, and I retasted the one from the 2013 vintage. The 2013 Vd’O 1.13 is truly phenomenal, showing perfume and elegance, fine tannins and very clean, focused flavors. It has great balance as well as the freshness and Mediterranean character that are so difficult to find together. I’d love to have this in a blind tasting of top Priorats! It has power and elegance. Bravo! 1,080 bottles were filled in July 2015. Drink date: 2019-2023. Score: 95 (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, Aug. 30, 2019)

16227 (XD) 750 mL $49.00

WHITE WINE

PALACIOS REMONDO PLÁCET VALTOMELLOSO 2018DOCa Rioja

TASTING NOTE: The one white produced here, the 2018 Plácet Valtomelloso comes from a cool and wet vintage that has produced fresh wines with an Atlantic profile even in this Mediterranean part of Rioja. It’s Viura from 33-year-old vines fermented in oval oak casks where the wine matured for some seven months. I tasted the wine quite early, and it felt quite primary. It’s very intense and has notable acidity, with a remarkable pH of 3.29 after malolactic. 2018 was a year of mildew, but they controlled it even though they are organic in the vineyard. It’s really fresh, elegant and balanced, and it looks like one of the finest if not the finest vintage of Plácet. Drink date: 2020-2030. Score: 94-95 (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, June 28, 2019)

675934 (XD) 750 mL $37.00


16 VINTAGES

CANADATawse shows off the quality of the Twenty Mile Bench with a 2016 Pinot and a 2015 Chardonnay. World-class producer Benjamin Bridge offers an elegant vintage sparkling wine.

ONTARIORED WINE

TAWSE CHERRY AVENUE PINOT NOIR 2016VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment

TASTING NOTE: The Tawse Cherry Avenue pinot is a ripe and fleshy, supple and almost voluptuous wine, with generous, mouth-filling palate, very satisfying, and abundant but ripe and soft tannins, rendering it highly appealing overall. It shows a little more warmth, heft and roundness than the (also excellent) Quarry Road Pinot, but maintains the chiseled structure and fine detailing that marks so many of winemaker Paul Pender’s wine, as well as the evident concentration and genuine depth and density that comes from careful farming. It has been kept tightly under wraps from oxygen and still presents a gently reductive side, a good thing if your intention is to age the wine. As it is, I would tuck in the cellar for another 2-3 years to develop more aromatic

amplitude and fine-tune the palate texture. Best 2021-2030. Certified Organic and Biodynamic. Score: 92 (John Szabo, MS, winealign.com, March 11, 2019)

398347 (XD) 750 mL $48.15

WHITE WINE

TAWSE ROBYN’S BLOCK CHARDONNAY 2016VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment

TASTING NOTE: Robyn’s Block is a mature site below the winery now biodynamically farmed. This is a very Meursault-like chardonnay with a complex, ripe nose of well integrated poached pear, custard, gentle nutmeg and peat smoke. It is quite full bodied, fleshy and rounded with some heat and a touch of wood tannin. Considerable spice on the finish; the length is excellent, with some minerality. Powerful if less elegant chard from a warm year. Score: 91 (David Lawrason, winealign.com, March 10, 2020)

416321 (XD) 750 mL $46.15

NOVA SCOTIASPARKLING WINE

BENJAMIN BRIDGE MÉTHODE CLASSIQUE RESERVE BRUT SPARKLING 2013Traditional method, Nova Scotia

TASTING NOTE: Nova Scotia’s premier sparkling producer is responsible for this gracefully ageing vintage number that offers a powerhouse of toasty creaminess, brine and a lasting note of citrus zest. A true stunner at the price, this assemblage of 71% chardonnay and 29% pinot meunier has just enough dosage to add richness without feeling overly slick. An immediately appealing style that is a versatile fit for a varied crowd. Score: 92 (Sara d’Amato, winealign.com, Dec. 18, 2018)

275396 (D) 750 mL $75.00

AUSTRALIA

A nice snapshot of the range of Australia’s viticultural prowess: three rich, powerful takes on Shiraz alongside a finessed Pinot and an ageable Chardonnay.

RED WINE

GIANT STEPS PRIMAVERA VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2018Yarra Valley, Victoria

TASTING NOTE: There is purity and finesse to this young pinot with sliced-strawberry and lemon character. Tight and polished with beautiful finesse and length. Goes on for minutes. Love the brightness and focus. Drink or hold. Score: 96 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 2, 2019)

13837 (XD) 750 mL $60.00

SCHILD ESTATE LIMITED RELEASE MOOROOROO SHIRAZ 2016Barossa, South Australia

TASTING NOTE: Vines planted 1847, bunch and berry-sorted, 4 days cold soak, 12-day ferment, some additional time post-ferment, matured in French (90%) and American (10%) oak, (30% new). Deeply coloured, the mouthfeel is part velvet, part succulent, the softness of the tannins part of the same glorious jigsaw puzzle wine of a different kind. Special Value. Drink by: 2050. Score: 99 (James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au, Aug. 1, 2019)

521088 (XD) 750 mL $155.00

TYRRELL’S STEVENS SINGLE VINEYARD SHIRAZ 2017Hunter Valley, New South Wales

TASTING NOTE: A radically different bouquet with aromas of black fruits, black olive, French oak and earth leads into a vibrant dark berry palate. A truly fascinating wine, at the moment polarising opinions. It does have one more trick up its sleeve: a mouthwatering, sweet and sour (in the best sense) finish and aftertaste. Drink by: 2057. Special Value. Score: 96 (James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au, Aug. 1, 2019)

14319 (XD) 750 mL $47.00

WOLF BLASS BLACK LABEL CABERNET/SHIRAZ 2016Langhorne Creek/McLaren Vale, South Australia

The Wolf Blass Black Label Cabernet/Shiraz is always a generously constructed wine that offers great depth, structure and balance. It will demonstrate a rich array of black fruit with French oak influence and drink well for 15+ years. This 2016 vintage was awarded 94 points by James Halliday at winecompanion.com.au on August 1, 2019.

960468 (XD) 750 mL $120.00

WHITE WINE

TYRRELL’S BELFORD SINGLE VINEYARD CHARDONNAY 2017Hunter Valley, New South Wales

TASTING NOTE: Belford is a district, and a number of wineries use the name – thus this is a single vineyard from within the district. Although the fermentation was initiated in stainless steel, it was completed in French barriques (20% new). Belford is noted for the depth of the flavours it imparts, and the longevity of the wines. Drink by: 2030. Score: 95 (James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au, Aug. 1, 2019)

14321 (XD) 750 mL $47.00


17 VINTAGES

WOLF BLASS BLACK LABEL CABERNET/SHIRAZ 2016Langhorne Creek/McLaren Vale, South Australia

The Wolf Blass Black Label Cabernet/Shiraz is always a generously constructed wine that offers great depth, structure and balance. It will demonstrate a rich array of black fruit with French oak influence and drink well for 15+ years. This 2016 vintage was awarded 94 points by James Halliday at winecompanion.com.au on August 1, 2019.

960468 (XD) 750 mL $120.00

WHITE WINE

TYRRELL’S BELFORD SINGLE VINEYARD CHARDONNAY 2017Hunter Valley, New South Wales

TASTING NOTE: Belford is a district, and a number of wineries use the name – thus this is a single vineyard from within the district. Although the fermentation was initiated in stainless steel, it was completed in French barriques (20% new). Belford is noted for the depth of the flavours it imparts, and the longevity of the wines. Drink by: 2030. Score: 95 (James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au, Aug. 1, 2019)

14321 (XD) 750 mL $47.00

TYRRELL’S STEVENS SINGLE VINEYARD SEMILLON 2014Hunter Valley, New South Wales

TASTING NOTE: A famous wine in the context of the Tyrrell’s semillon portfolio, a wine of long standing and – curiously – the only single vineyard semillon to be machine-harvested. It has a distinct citrus core allied with minerally acidity, and responds well to lengthy cellaring. Special Value. Drink by 2030. Score: 95 (James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au, Aug. 1, 2019)

14320 (D) 750 mL $47.00

NEW ZEALANDTwo high-scoring Pinots from prime sites at opposite ends of the country.

RED WINE

BURN COTTAGE PINOT NOIR 2016Central Otago, South Island

TASTING NOTE: This is a terrific pinot noir – great to drink now despite the sneaking feeling that it’s going to get even better with bottle age. Totally seductive ripe cherry, berry and plum flavours with added complexity from subliminal floral, spice, savoury and herb. The texture is to die for and the wine has impressive power as evidenced by a lingering finish that won’t quit. Ranks #1 of 112 in Bob Campbell’s 2016 Pinot Noir tasted from Central Otago. Drink date: 2018 to 2026. Score: 98 (Bob Campbell, MW, bobcampbell.nz, Oct. 14, 2018)

578054 (XD) 750 mL $79.00

CRAGGY RANGE TE MUNA VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2016Wairarapa, North Island

TASTING NOTE: Lovely ripe red cherry, dark plum and raspberry perfume with a note of cinnamon and smoke. There’s good texture here and some layers of complexity running from savoury to violet. Fresh and elegant. Score: 95 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2019)

14946 (XD) 750 mL $55.00

SOUTH AFRICAA focused, balanced, gorgeously textured new wine from an 86-year-old vineyard.

WHITE WINE

WILDEBERG WHITE 2018WO Franschhoek

TASTING NOTE: Talk about a flying start! A pointer in your first ever vintage is not a bad début, but this remarkable Semillon comes from Anton Roux’s famous 86-year-old vineyard and so has an advantage. Fermented and aged in Austrian oval barrels, this has stunning length, focus and balance, with subtle spicy oak, textured lees and incredible poise. 2020-26. Score: 95 (Tim Atkin, MW, timatkin.com, South Africa Special Report 2019)

15623 (XD) 750 mL $40.00

ARGENTINAReach for the sky with two high-altitude Malbecs.

RED WINE

EL PORVENIR LABORUM DE PARCELA ALTO LOS CRUISES MALBEC 2018Cafayate Valley, Salta

TASTING NOTE: This stunning Malbec is made with fruit from the Alto Los Cuises vineyard, located at 1,850 metres and planted in 2009. Very lightly wooded, this is all about focus, perfume and fruit intensity, unfurling flavours of pepper spice, rosemary and blackberry in the glass, supported by stony minerality. 2021-31. Score: 96 (Tim Atkin, MW, timatkin.com, Argentina Special Report 2019)

15575 (XD) 750 mL $36.00


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KAIKEN MAI MALBEC 2017Mendoza

This Malbec is aged for 18 months in French oak and a further year in bottle and comes from a vineyard that dates back over 125 years. You can expect a wine with great power, concentration and presence that offers dark berry, cassis, vanilla, toast and tobacco in a muscular but silky package.

227819 (XD) 750 mL $75.00

CHILE A highly rated Malbec and a top-scoring Carignan demonstrate that there’s much more to quality Chilean reds than Carmenère.

RED WINE

DE MARTINO LIMAVIDA OLD VINE MALBEC 2014DO Maule Valley

TASTING NOTE: This shows delicious old-vine character with bark, cedar, tar and fresh herbs. The tannins are very compact but muscular and the acidity is so vibrant that, for a moment, you forget you’re drinking a malbec altogether. Medium-to full-bodied and incredibly flavorful. A stunning malbec. Decant before drinking. Drink in 2023. Score: 96 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 5, 2019)

15626 (XD) 750 mL $50.00

LUIS FELIPE EDWARDS CIEN 100 CARIGNAN 2014Cauquenes, Maule Valley

TASTING NOTE: LFE buys fruit from very old vineyards in the Cauquenes zone, planted in the dry-farmed secano, where there’s no artificial irrigation. In a year with a bit too much heat and moderate rainfall, this carignan (aged for 12 months in foudres and used barrels) has radiantly fresh fruit and juicy acidity. The needle-like tannins are little beasts lying in wait in a wine filled with red fruit, flowers, and spices. It’s a very good example of how much carignan has advanced in Chile. Score: 95 (Descorchados, 2020)

15621 (XD) 750 mL $40.00

USAA star-studded lineup from California featuring big-name Napa Cabs, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, alongside class acts from Oregon and Washington.

CALIFORNIARED WINE

CAIN FIVE 2014Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: Aromas of sweet tobacco, chocolate and currants. Wet earth and forest floor. Heads into blueberry territory. Very aromatic. Full body, silky tannins and bright acidity. Changes to blackberries towards the end. Tight and bright. Shows balance and structure. Available in 2019. Try it then. Score: 96 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Jan. 26, 2017)

727925 (XD) 750 mL $188.00

CAKEBREAD BENCHLAND SELECT CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Benchland Select is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, with 65% of the fruit coming from Vine Hill Ranch. It was aged 22 months in French oak, 61%

new. Very deep garnet-purple colored, the nose features very dark, serious, broody fruit notions of blackcurrant cordial, boysenberries and mulberries with nuances of cigar box, fungi, fertile loam and pencil lead plus a touch of tar. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a wonderfully plush texture with beautifully integrated freshness and a generous black-fruit core, finishing long with some spicy layers coming through. Drink: 2019-2041. Score: 95 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Sept. 30, 2019)

924175 (XD) 750 mL $223.00

COLGIN CARIAD RED 2016Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Cariad Proprietary Red Wine is blended of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 12% Merlot and 8% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it has wonderful purity of black fruits preserved plums, blackcurrants and black raspberries – with nuances of iron ore, crushed rocks, fertile loam, cedar chest and tobacco leaf. Full-bodied, concen-trated, muscular and built like a brick house, it has very firm, grainy tannins and refreshing acidity, finishing incredibly long and mineral. This should be very, very long lived. Drink: 2022-2055. Score: 100 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Oct. 29, 2018)

10910 (XD) 750 mL $980.00

COLGIN TYCHSON HILL CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: This is the first vintage with fruit from Josephine’s Hill included. This 2.38-acre north-facing hillside vineyard seems to have this incredible ability to retain all its flavor nuances with extended hang-time. By comparison, the rest of the Tychson Hill vineyard is planted to a gentler slope. Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Tychson Hill Vineyard has gorgeous floral notions of lilacs, lavender and roses with sandalwood and cinnamon stick sparks over a core of cassis, blackberry pie, kirsch and redcurrant jelly plus a waft of cigar boxes.


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new. Very deep garnet-purple colored, the nose features very dark, serious, broody fruit notions of blackcurrant cordial, boysenberries and mulberries with nuances of cigar box, fungi, fertile loam and pencil lead plus a touch of tar. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a wonderfully plush texture with beautifully integrated freshness and a generous black-fruit core, finishing long with some spicy layers coming through. Drink: 2019-2041. Score: 95 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Sept. 30, 2019)

924175 (XD) 750 mL $223.00

COLGIN CARIAD RED 2016Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Cariad Proprietary Red Wine is blended of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 12% Merlot and 8% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it has wonderful purity of black fruits preserved plums, blackcurrants and black raspberries – with nuances of iron ore, crushed rocks, fertile loam, cedar chest and tobacco leaf. Full-bodied, concen-trated, muscular and built like a brick house, it has very firm, grainy tannins and refreshing acidity, finishing incredibly long and mineral. This should be very, very long lived. Drink: 2022-2055. Score: 100 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Oct. 29, 2018)

10910 (XD) 750 mL $980.00

COLGIN TYCHSON HILL CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: This is the first vintage with fruit from Josephine’s Hill included. This 2.38-acre north-facing hillside vineyard seems to have this incredible ability to retain all its flavor nuances with extended hang-time. By comparison, the rest of the Tychson Hill vineyard is planted to a gentler slope. Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Tychson Hill Vineyard has gorgeous floral notions of lilacs, lavender and roses with sandalwood and cinnamon stick sparks over a core of cassis, blackberry pie, kirsch and redcurrant jelly plus a waft of cigar boxes.

The full-bodied palate is rich, concentrated, expressive and velvety, offering seamless freshness to lift and entice the mid-palate, finishing very, very long with some savory notions starting to unfurl. It is one of those wines that is so unique, expressive and perfect in every way that it sets your heart racing with every sip. Drink date: 2021-2051. Score: 100 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Oct. 29, 2018)

16163 (XD) 750 mL $980.00

DALLA VALLE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate saunters out of the glass with a seriously sexy nose of crushed blackberries, wild blueberries, kirsch and black cherries with touches of fragrant soil, cassis, tobacco leaf, candied violets and espresso. Medium to full-bodied, the palate positively quivers with an electric intensity of tightly wound black and red berry layers, framed by very firm, fine-grained tannins and delivering bags of freshness and perfume on the very long finish. Drink date: 2019-2036. Score: 97 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Oct. 29, 2018)

439893 (XD) 750 mL $380.00

LA JOTA HOWELL MOUNTAIN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015Howell Mountain, Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: Blended of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.5% Cabernet Franc, 7.5% Merlot, 6% Malbec and 3% Petit Verdot, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain has a deep garnet-purple color and nose of warm cassis, black berry pie and mulberries with touches of cedar, red roses and cloves plus a touch of cigar boxes. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a great core of black and blue fruit layers framed by firm, ripe tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long. Drink date: 2017-2036. Score: 95+ (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Dec. 29, 2017

659755 (XD) 750 mL $189.00

PEAKE RANCH JOHN SEBASTIANO PINOT NOIR 2016Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County

TASTING NOTE: Lastly, the medium ruby-colored 2016 Pinot Noir John Sebastiano Vineyard boasts a darker, earthier style as well as notes of red, black, and blue fruits, leafy herbs, forest floor, and spice. Prettier and more elegant on the palate, with a seamless texture and fine tannins, it’s another world class Pinot Noir from winemaker Paul Lato. This cuvée spent 18 months in 36% new French oak, and while approachable today, it will keep for 8-10 years. Drink: 2018-2028. Score: 95 (Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, Oct. 15, 2018)

16131 (XD) 750 mL $90.00

SEA SMOKE SOUTHING PINOT NOIR 2017Unfined and unfiltered, Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County

“Has there been another producer of Pinot Noir in California that has caused as much buzz among Pinot enthusiasts? The emphasis here is on meticulous management of the vineyards using a combination of cutting-edge technology and a highly skilled vineyard team ... There are three estate bottlings representing a blend of different blocks of the estate vineyard: Southing, Botella and Ten ... The Sea Smoke lineup of Pinot Noirs are a hot ticket and sold primarily through the mailing list. Allocations are tight.” (William Gaffney, PinotFile, vol. 9, issue 49, Oct. 20, 2014)

9795 (XD) 750 mL $125.00 13716 (XD) 1500 mL $260.00

SHAFER HILLSIDE SELECT CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015Stags Leap District, Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: Very deep purple-black in color, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select comes bounding out of the glass with gregarious scents of crème de cassis, warm black cherries, plum preserves and Indian spices with hints of lilacs, garrigue, stewed tea and cigar box plus a waft of charcuterie. Full-bodied, rich, boldly fruited and wildly decadent, it has a rock-solid frame of grainy tannins and compelling freshness, finishing with loads of earthy and savory layers. Score: 98+ (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Oct. 29, 2018)

735712 (XD) 750 mL $465.00

SILENUS OAK KNOLL RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: Sumptuous, plush, bold yet silky – everything a first class Cabernet should be. Brooding deep black fruits with a hint of cocoa, caramel and a delicate herbaceousness. An incredible expression of this wonderful variety. Score: 97 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2019)

14839 (XD) 750 mL $213.00

SLOAN PROPRIETARY RED 2015Rutherford, Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Proprietary Red is a little closed and broody at this youthful stage, the nose beginning to open and grow into a beautiful redcurrant jelly, cassis, kirsch and black raspberry core with nuances of red roses, mocha, unsmoked cigars, camphor and tilled soil. Full-bodied and fabulously decadent in the mouth, the palate reveals a very firm, very plush frame with loads of perfumed layers and an epically long, fragrant finish. Drink date: 2022-2055. Score: 100 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Dec. 13, 2018)

13775 (D) 750 mL $1100.00


20 VINTAGES OPPOSITE: The Torre della Sassella and vineyards in Lombardy.

WHITE WINE

RAMEY WOOLSEY ROAD RUSSIAN RIVER CHARDONNAY 2016Russian River Valley, Sonoma County

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Chardonnay Woolsey Road Vineyard is whole-cluster pressed, fermented in barrel with bâtonnage and aged 19 months in 20% new French oak. Scented of apricot, lemon, almonds and honey toast, it has a core of melon and baked Golden Delicious apple with pretty floral perfume. Medium to full-bodied, notes of orange blossom and lemon segue into tangy Greek yogurt with nutty nuances and a touch of honeycomb. It’s juicy in the mouth with lively acidity and a very long, savory finish with beautiful phenolic texture. Drink 2019-2029. Score: 95+ (Erin Brooks, robertparker.com, April 30, 2019)

15821 (XD) 750 mL $103.00

RIDGE VINEYARDS ESTATE CHARDONNAY 2017Santa Cruz Mountains

TASTING NOTE: The 2017 Chardonnay Estate is soft, silky and exceptionally polished. White flowers, mint, orchard fruit, lemon confit and white pepper give the 2017 striking aromatic top notes that add nuance to the delicate, beautifully layered fruit. This understated Chardonnay is all class. The Estate represents 85% of Ridge’s production in 2017, while the remaining 15% will be bottled as Monte Bello. Drink 2020-2029. Score: 94 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Oct. 2019)

241646 (XD) 750 mL $90.00

OREGONRED WINE

TRISAETUM WICHMANN DUNDEE ESTATE PINOT NOIR 2016Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley

TASTING NOTE: Limpid magenta color. Shows impressive energy and clarity to its fresh, mineral-tinged raspberry, cherry, floral pastille and baking spice scents. Juicy, focused and lithe on the palate, offering gently sweet red fruit, candied rose and star anise flavors that deepen slowly on the back half. Shows outstanding delineation and mineral cut on a strikingly long, subtly tannic finish that leaves spicecake and red berry preserve notes behind. Drinking window: 2022-2029. Score: 94 (Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, June 2019)

16132 (XD) 750 mL $69.00

WASHINGTONRED WINE

FORGERON DIONYSUS VINEYARD ANVIL CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2013Red Mountain, Yakima Valley

TASTING NOTE: (14.6% alcohol): Bright, dark ruby-red. Expressive aromas of redcurrant, black cherry, mocha, licorice, minerals and spicy oak are at once sexy and serious. Densely packed, concentrated and tactile, displaying lovely sweetness and aromatic lift to the flavors of dark berries, black cherry, herbs and spicy oak. Finishes quite juicy, with suave tannins and noteworthy rising length. Excellent Cabernet. Drinking window: 2018-2024. Score: 91 (Stephen Tanzer, vinous.com, Oct. 2017)

16128 (XD) 750 mL $75.00

FORTIFIED WINE(A 35-year-old Madeira) + (a 50-year-old Port) = great excitement for collectors.

MADEIRA

COSSART GORDON SERCIAL MADEIRA 1985DOC, Portugal

TASTING NOTE: Frankly dry, with singed almond, walnut and alder notes leading the way, backed by sesame, sandalwood and date flavors. A lingering hint of Brazil nut adds length and cut. Drink now. Score: 95 (James Molesworth, winespectator.com, Feb. 28, 2019)

14040 (XD) 750 mL $409.00

PORT

TAYLOR FLADGATE VERY OLD SINGLE HARVEST PORT 1970DO, Portugal

This is the latest release of Taylor Fladgate’s limited-edition single-harvest Ports. Taylor Fladgate draws from their extensive reserves of very old cask-aged Port and releases these wines 50 years from harvest. A must-have for the serious devotee.

16106 (S) 750 mL $300.00


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AUGUSTCLASSICS COLLECTION

FORTIFIED WINE(A 35-year-old Madeira) + (a 50-year-old Port) = great excitement for collectors.

MADEIRA

COSSART GORDON SERCIAL MADEIRA 1985DOC, Portugal

TASTING NOTE: Frankly dry, with singed almond, walnut and alder notes leading the way, backed by sesame, sandalwood and date flavors. A lingering hint of Brazil nut adds length and cut. Drink now. Score: 95 (James Molesworth, winespectator.com, Feb. 28, 2019)

14040 (XD) 750 mL $409.00

PORT

TAYLOR FLADGATE VERY OLD SINGLE HARVEST PORT 1970DO, Portugal

This is the latest release of Taylor Fladgate’s limited-edition single-harvest Ports. Taylor Fladgate draws from their extensive reserves of very old cask-aged Port and releases these wines 50 years from harvest. A must-have for the serious devotee.

16106 (S) 750 mL $300.00

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FRANCE

This stellar collection features mature Burgundy, Champagne and Bordeaux.

BORDEAUXRED WINE

CHÂTEAU CALON SEGUR 19963e cru, AC Saint-Estèphe

TASTING NOTE: Tasted at the château, the 1996 Calon Segur is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 25% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. This was always a feted wine in its youth by Robert Parker and myself. Now at 20 years of age there is fine delineation on the nose with more detail than the 1986 tasted alongside. The oak is a little more present here (50% in this vintage) married with plenty of redcurrant, cedar, loam and undergrowth aromas. These aromatics can develop further. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannin on the entry, perhaps one of the most youthful and backward of the 1996s that I tasted during my visits. It feels firm in the mouth, masculine, very Saint Estèphe. To critique this wine, the oak is not quite knitted to the fruit as much as it should after two decades (something that has been addressed now). It is an enjoyable Calon-Segur if not quite matching up to my admittedly high expectations. Drink date: 2016-2035. Score: 91 (Neal Martin, robertparker.com, Oct. 28, 2016)

14792 (XD) 750 mL $336.00

CHÂTEAU CHARMAIL 2015AC Haut-Médoc

TASTING NOTE: This ripe wine has dusty tannins, a good balance between fruit and tannin, and considerable potential. The dry core of tannins will soften while the black plum and berry fruits are already juicy and rich. This wine will age well; drink from 2024. Score: 91 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, April 1, 2018)

14110 (XD) 750 mL $48.00

CHÂTEAU DE SERILHAN 2016AC Saint-Estèphe

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Serilhan is a treat. It has a gorgeous, beautifully defined bouquet with blackberry, cigar box and smoky aromas that gently unfold in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent black and red fruit, very fine tannin, a veneer of quality new oak but with more than sufficient fruit underneath and a long sensual finish. Utterly seductive, this is a temptress from Saint Estèphe! Drink 2021-2040. Score: 91-93 (Neal Martin, robertparker.com, April 28, 2017)

15913 (XD) 750 mL $51.00

CHÂTEAU HAUT MARBUZET 2015AC Saint-Estèphe

TASTING NOTE: Not nearly as oaky as this wine used to be, it has generous, ripe, dry tannins with enough bright black-fruit character to balance things out. Better from 2019 and at least a decade of potential after that. Score: 92 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Feb. 2, 2018)

14788 (XD) 750 mL $99.00

CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE BARTON 2016AC Saint-Julien, cru classé

TASTING NOTE: This is so vivid as it brims with pastis-soaked plum, blackberry, black currant and blueberry paste flavors, all carried by a perfectly integrated brambly spine. Tar and ganache notes give the finish an extra kick while everything stays within the mouthwatering roasted apple wood

frame. Both regal and rambunctious, this is St.-Julien to a T. Best from 2025 through 2040. Highly Recommended. Ranked #1 in the Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2019. Score: 97 (James Molesworth, winespectator.com, March 31, 2019)

495457 (XD) 750 mL $281.00

CHÂTEAU MOULIN DE LA ROSE 2014AC Saint-Julien

TASTING NOTE: This impressive wine is full of black fruits as well as dark tannins. Its structure and density comes from the vineyard that abuts grand cru estates in Saint-Julien. The wine has power while as well as the elegance of the appellation. Drink from 2023. Cellar Selection. Score: 93 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, Dec. 31, 2018)

14773 (XD) 750 mL $72.00

CHÂTEAU ROUGET 2015AC Pomerol

TASTING NOTE: Beautiful aromas of plums and filtered coffee follow through to a full body. Firm and silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Bright acidity and spice character. Tight and focused. Needs two or three years to open. Score: 94 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Feb. 2, 2018)

473306 (XD) 750 mL $109.00

CLOS DE LA CURE 2015AC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

TASTING NOTE: Lots of blackberry and currant aromas with a floral and fresh basil undertone. Full-bodied, chewy and layered with gorgeous fruits and intensity. Big wine. Exciting. Needs four or five years to soften. Score: 93 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Feb. 2, 2018)

14865 (XD) 750 mL $58.00

CLOS DU MARQUIS 2008AC Saint-Julien

TASTING NOTE: I love the berry and currants and cassis here with minerals. Full and very velvety and rich with beautiful fruit. Long and juicy with


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lovely fruit. Give it three to four years of bottle age. Score: 92 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 19, 2010)

14789 (XD) 750 mL $149.00

BURGUNDYCÔTE DE NUITSRED WINE

DOMAINE TAWSE MUSIGNY GRAND CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: The 2017 Musigny Grand Cru consists of one new barrel from two tiny parcels, the top block whole clustered and the bottom block de-stemmed by hand. It has a bewitching bouquet of slightly gamy red fruit with hints of truffle and crushed stone. The medium-bodied palate shows fine tannins and a fine line of acidity, and seems quite saline at the moment. The finish fans out discreetly and the aftertaste is almost deceptively long. Excellent. Drinking window: 2020-2035. Score: 94-96 (Neal Martin, vinous.com, Jan. 2019)

538751 (XD) 750 mL $1388.00

FAIVELEY COMBE AUX MOINES GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 1ER CRU 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: This is tightly wound, dense and chunky, with black cherry, black currant, spice and tobacco flavors, supported by gum-coating tannins. The finish is long and refreshing, echoing dark fruit and spice notes. Best from 2023 through 2043. Score: 95 (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, April 30, 2019)

14113 (XD) 750 mL $131.00

JOSEPH DROUHIN GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: A much less expressive and brooding nose grudgingly reveals wild dark berries, earth, forest floor and plenty of sauvage character. The rich and

reasonably dense medium weight flavors possess a lovely sense of vibrancy, all wrapped in a lightly stony, serious and built-to-age finale. This too is a quality villages level effort. Drink: 2027+. Score: 89-91 (Allen Meadows, burghound.com, April 10, 2019)

993063 (XD) 750 mL $89.00

ROCHE DE BELLENE LES BAUDES MUSIGNY 1ER CRU 2000AC

The soils of Les Baudes are notable for their relatively high percentage of clay, which is not typically associated with the soils of Chambolle-Musigny. This clay plays a role in imparting the distinctive firm structure that distinguishes the otherwise rather delicate wines of Les Baudes. Expect a refined, lifted wine, with fresh acidity and impressive fruit, earth and spice.

14777 (XD) 750 mL $103.00

CÔTE DE BEAUNERED WINE

BUTTERFIELD POMMARD 2011AC

The soils of Pommard are quite mixed, moving from alluvial through clay-limestone to marls and brown limestone as one climbs the slope. In some areas, iron deposits give the soil a reddish tinge. Pommard’s wines are classic Burgundy, richly flavoured with cherry, blackberry and plum in a rich, powerful frame.

15923 (XD) 750 mL $76.00

DOMAINE TAWSE LES TUVILAINS BEAUNE 1ER CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: A strikingly fresh and exuberantly expressive nose blends various red berry fruit aromas with those of earth, violet, lavender and a wisp of spice. There is fine volume and solid mid-palate density to the middle weight flavors that exhibit focused power on the rustic yet beautifully complex and persistent finish. This is not an elegant Beaune 1er but there is plenty here. Drink: 2025+. Score: 89-92 (Allen Meadows, burghound.com, Jan. 10, 2019)

448704 (XD) 750 mL $69.00

JOSEPH DROUHIN CHOREY-LÈS-BEAUNE 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: A very floral nose with red flowers and violets on offer, as well as a core of wild raspberries and cherries. The palate has a smooth, approachable feel with brambly red fruit in a fresh, soft and supple mode. Drink now [or hold 8+ years]. Score: 90 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Feb. 12, 2019)

77081 (XD) 750 mL $43.00

LOUIS JADOT CLOS DES GUETTES SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE 1ER CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: There’s very intense nougat and spicy biscuit here with melon and citrus fruit. This has a very fresh, fleshy palate that drives on mouth-watering acidity. Super fresh. Drink or hold. Score: 92 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Feb. 12, 2019)

634931 (XD) 750 mL $59.00

LOUIS LATOUR CHÂTEAU GRANCEY CORTON GRAND CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Opulent, silky and fluid, this offers cherry, raspberry, floral, mineral and spice aromas and flavors, well-defined by a lively structure. A


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LOUIS JADOT DOMAINE DES HERITIERS CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE GRAND CRU 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: Wow. This is so rich and exotic on the nose with green-mango, papaya, lemon and peach aromas. Full-bodied, layered and extremely powerful and dense. Deep and thought-provoking. Try after 2023, but already a joy to taste. Score: 97 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, March 4, 2020)

406322 (XD) 750 mL $284.00

RAPET PÈRE ET FILS CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE GRAND CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: With the 2017 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Rapet has produced his finest white since 2014. The wine opens in the glass with a classy nose of ripe lemons, green apple, white flowers and crushed chalk, framed by subtle hints of oatmeal and beeswax. On the palate, it’s full-bodied, deep and layered, with excellent concentration and broad shoulders, but also promising structural tension and reserve. The long, chalky finish is penetrating and intense. This is well worth seeking out. Drink date: 2020-2040. Score: 95 (William Kelley, robertparker.com, Jan. 31, 2019)

15918 (XD) 750 mL $178.00

ROUX PÈRE LES ENSEIGNÈRES PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 2018AC

Les Enseignères is situated in close proximity to the Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet grand cru. The wines of Les Enseignères are noted for their finesse and balance and their apple, citrus, toast and vanilla tones. These are wines with considerable texture and richness, with excellent ageing potential.

15914 (XD) 750 mL $101.00

CHANSON PÈRE & FILS MEURSAULT 2018AC

TASTING NOTE: You can expect this wine to be crafted in a lush, creamy style that will reflect expressive butter, peach, apple and lemon citrus. This is a wine with a track record that suggests it will continue to evolve for another 5+ years.

525741 (XD) 750 mL $78.00

DOMAINE GILBERT & PHILIPPE GERMAIN LES VIREUILS MEURSAULT 2018AC

The soils of Les Vireuils lieu-dit are marly and calcareous, and the vines average between 30 and 50 years of age. The wines are distinguished by their white floral, pear and mineral notes. As these wines age, notions of honey and nuts will emerge. They are a fine example of high-quality Chardonnay from Meursault.

15902 (XD) 750 mL $63.00

LOUIS JADOT CHASSAGNE- MONTRACHET ABBAYE DE MORGEOT 1ER CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: The 2017 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot (Domaine Louis Jadot) unfurls in the glass with aromas of tart pear, green apple, honeycomb, spices and fresh peach. On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, deep and dense, with succulent acids, chewy extract and a long, saline finish. This is well worth seeking out. Score: 92-94 (William Kelley, robertparker.com, Jan. 31, 2019)

629774 (XD) 750 mL $124.00

slightly chewy intensity allows this to fan out on the juicy finish. Best from 2023 through 2040. Score: 94 (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, May 31, 2020)

472415 (XD) 750 mL $191.00

MILLER-CYROT POMMARD 2017AC

Marc-Emmanuel Cyrot is a fourth-generation wine grower in Pommard. He and his wife, Géraldine Cyrot-Miller, are graduates of the Master CIVS Dijon. Working with producers across Burgundy, they taste and select wines, releasing their favourites under their label, Miller-Cyrot. Expect this wine to offer impressive cherry, strawberry and black fruit, with touches of underbrush, a mushroom-earthiness and a refined, food-friendly character.

13778 (XD) 750 mL $79.00

WHITE WINE

BUTTERFIELD CORTON GRAND CRU BLANC 2015AC

White wines bearing the Corton Grand Cru designation have an ageing potential of up to 10 years or more. You can expect an impressive, supple, rounded wine with suggestions of baked apple, baked pears, honey, spice and flinty minerality. These are elegant, high-toned wines of considerable pedigree.

15921 (XD) 750 mL $165.00

BUTTERFIELD EMBAZÉES CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU 2017AC

The vines of Les Embazées are planted on a gentle slope in shallow stony soils with high fossil content. The wines are characteristically elegant and fresh with superb complexity and length, offering layered pear, honey, toast and a flinty minerality. This is a wine that will continue to evolve for another 10-15 years.

540203 (XD) 750 mL $107.00


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CÔTE CHALONNAISERED WINE

L. TRAMIER ET FILS CHÂTEAU MI-PONT MERCUREY 2017AC

From a family-run estate founded in 1842, this wine is sourced from soils comprising marl, clay and limestone. It’s hand-harvested and fermented in stainless steel before ageing for one year in oak. You can expect this to offer the region’s characteristic structure, depth and complexity, with raspberry and cherry tones alongside suggestions of underbrush and leather.

15901 (XD) 750 mL $39.00

RHÔNENORTHERN RHÔNERED WINE

DOMAINE BELLE CUVÉE LOUIS BELLE CROZES-HERMITAGE 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: Bottled just one week before my visit, the 2016 Crozes Hermitage Cuvee Louis Belle comes from the Belle family’s home village of Larnage. It offers scents of crushed stone and pencil shavings, plum and raspberry compote, even a bit of Christmas spice. Medium to full-bodied, it’s supple and velvety enough to drink now, with enough concentrated fruit to think it will age well through at least 2025. Score: 92 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Oct. 31, 2018)

645200 (XD) 750 mL $45.00

SOUTHERN RHÔNERED WINE

DOMAINE BRUNELY GIGONDAS 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Domaine de la Brunely has been on a hot streak, and the 2017 Gigondas continues that roll. It’s more red fruited, like the 2015, with floral and

peppery overtones accenting raspberries and cherries. In the mouth, it’s full-bodied, intense and concentrated, with a creamy-silky feel joined by pepper and licorice notes on the finish. Drink date: 2019-2028. Score: 93 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Aug. 30, 2019)

15905 (XD) 750 mL $36.00

DOMAINE ISABEL FERRANDO COLOMBIS CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Tasted out of bottle, the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Colombis is a thrilling Grenache that offers both richness and elegance. Awesome notes of currant, blackberries, garrigue, and crushed flowers all flow to a full-bodied wine that has ultra-fine tannins, not a hard edge to be found, incredible purity, and a great, great finish. It’s a riveting example of Grenache that can be drunk today or cellared for 10-15 years. Maturity: 2019-2034. Score: 97 (Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, Aug. 16, 2019)

416354 (XD) 750 mL $137.00

DOMAINE SAINT-PRÉFERT CHARLES GIRAUD COLLECTION CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Even better (as well as a perfect wine), the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Collection Charles Giraud checks in as a nominal blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvèdre that was brought up in demi-muids. It reveals a deep purple color as well as heavenly notes of blackberry and currant fruits intermixed with loads of cured meats, spice box, Asian spices, and a distinct loamy soil and minerality. Always more structured and powerful than the Reserve Auguste Favier release (no doubt due to the Mourvèdre component), it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, building yet polished tannins, flawless balance, and a great, great finish. Pure perfection in a glass, it’s as good as wine gets. Give bottles 2-4 years and enjoy over the following two decades. Hats off to winemaker Isabelle Ferrando

CHABLISWHITE WINE

BILLAUD-SIMON VAULORENT CHABLIS 1ER CRU 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: Impressive white peaches, nectarines and chalky, oyster-shell minerals. The palate’s very crisp and elegant with power. White peaches and peach kernel flavors. Long and fresh. Drink or hold. Score: 92 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Aug. 31, 2018)

15915 (XD) 750 mL $70.00

DOMAINE LOUIS MOREAU VAUDÉSIR CHABLIS GRAND CRU 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: Fragrant aromas of orange zest, honeysuckle, peaches and lilac preface Moreau’s 2016 Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir, a full-bodied, satiny and elegantly enveloping wine with an expansive attack, lively purity and a bright, precise and delicately chalky finish. It’s a lovely wine that will offer considerable near-term appeal this year. Drink date: 2019-2029. Score: 93 (William Kelley, robertparker.com, Aug. 30, 2019)

124354 (XD) 750 mL $94.00

PASCAL BOUCHARD LES VIEILLES VIGNES FOURCHAUME CHABLIS 1ER CRU 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: Lovely clean apple and cucumber notes with a hint of lime peel. Creamy oak, fresh acidity and real tension. Pure, long and elegant. Score: 95 (International Wine Challenge, 2018)

478362 (XD) 750 mL $48.00


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stays pure, fresh, and light on its feet. It’s one of the finest vintages of this cuvée to date! Maturity: 2019-2039. Score: 99 (Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, Aug. 8, 2019)

65805 (XD) 750 mL $93.00

ALSACEWHITE WINE

DOMAINES SCHLUMBERGER KITTERLÉ PINOT GRIS 2012AC Alsace Grand Cru

TASTING NOTE: An amazingly precise and flinty aroma with herbal flavors on the pure and coolish nose opens the 2012 Pinot Gris Grand Cru Kitterlé. Displaying ripe pip fruit and tropical fruit aromas on the palate, this is a rich and full-bodied, round and stunningly pure, mineral and finesse-full Pinot of great elegance and delicacy. Drink date: 2015-2027. Score: 92 (Stephan Reinhardt, robertparker.com, Sept. 29, 2015)

660662 (XD) 750 mL $33.00

CHAMPAGNE

CHARLES GARDET PRESTIGE BRUT CHAMPAGNE 2004AC

TASTING NOTE: 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir from premier cru and grand cru vineyards. More than eight years on the lees. Expansively rich, dulce de leche nose. A firm spread of fruit across the palate, passion fruit curd and honeydew melon, layered with just-baked pastry and an assertive brace of acidity giving fabulous length and elegance. Compact, fine-beaded mousse. Bold and broad, finishes with great conviction. Drink: 2016-2022. Score: 17 out of 20 (Tamlyn Currin, jancisrobinson.com, July 14, 2016)

14645 (XD) 750 mL $100.00

for yet another thrilling wine! Maturity: 2021-2041. Score: 100 (Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, Aug. 16, 2019)

499632 (XD) 750 mL $161.00

DOMAINE SAINT-PRÉFERT CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: All the 2017s from this estate are brilliant wines, and the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape should be purchased by the case. It offers a ripe, sexy style as well as complex notes of ripe red and black currants, graphite, melted licorice, and incense. With ripe tannins and a layered, elegant texture, it’s a terrific example of the style of the vintage and will keep for 10-15 years. Maturity: 2019-2034. Score: 93 (Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, Aug. 16, 2019)

539973 (XD) 750 mL $68.00

DOMAINE SAINT-PRÉFERT RÉSERVE AUGUSTE FAVIER CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Just about perfection in a glass, the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Reserve Auguste Favier reveals a deep purple color as well as extraordinary notes of blackcurrants, blackberries, smoked meats, incense, and dried flowers. Always based on Grenache yet with 10-15% Cinsault, this full-bodied, deep, opulent Châteauneuf Du Pape tastes like the essence of Provence, is incredibly complex, has sweet tannins, and despite all its richness and depth,

DELAMOTTE BLANC DE BLANCS CHAMPAGNE 2012AC

TASTING NOTE: A worthy successor to the super 2008, Delamotte’s 2012 Blanc de Blancs is performing very well – despite the fact that it was disgorged as recently as June 2019. Opening in the glass with aromas of citrus oil, dried white flowers, smoke and wheat toast, it’s medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a bright girdle of acidity, well-integrated dosage and a fine mousse, the muscularity of the vintage rendered with uncommon finesse. While this is quite expressive for such a recently disgorged vintage Delamotte, the rewards of even only a few years’ patience will be considerable. Drink date: 2020-2040. Score: 94+ (William Kelley, robertparker.com, Aug. 30, 2019)

963694 (XD) 750 mL $116.00

GERMANY Riesling’s profound minerality, purity, refinement and agreeability are all on display here in these two impressive examples from the Rheingau.

RHEINGAUWHITE WINE

SCHLOSS JOHANNISBERG GELBLACK FEINHERB RIESLING 2018Qualitätswein

TASTING NOTE: This has a very pure, fresh nose of sliced lemons and white peaches with a floral edge. Fresh perfume. The palate has a super juicy feel with fresh, succulent peaches, as well as a long, supple and plush, fleshy finish. Neat and precise. Drink now [or cellar for a decade or more]. Score: 91 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 16, 2019)

633982 (M) 750 mL $34.00


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WEINGUTER GEHEIMRAT J. WEGELER GEISENHEIM ROTHENBERG RIESLING AUSLESE 2015Prädikatswein

TASTING NOTE: Very fine botrytis with mineral notes. On the palate it’s not flabby but elegant and refined. Nice style, old-fashioned and drinkable. Very mineral and fine. Score: 93 (falstaff.at, Nov. 25, 2016)

15540 (S) 375 mL $34.00

ITALYA broad selection that includes notable white wines as well as multiple sizes and vintages of the stunning reds from Dal Forno Romano.

ALTO ADIGEWHITE WINE

PENON PINOT BIANCO 2018DOC Alto Adige(Cantina Nals Margreid)

TASTING NOTE: Lots of sliced apples, pears and apricots on the nose and palate. Medium to full body. Vivid finish. Energetic single-vineyard white. Drink now. Score: 94 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 7, 2019)

478065 (XD) 750 mL $26.95

JERMANN WHERE DREAMS CHARDONNAY 2017IGT Venezia Giulia

TASTING NOTE: I love the subtle and warm, floral nose here, which shows peonies, daffodils, honeysuckle, Williams pears, cloves and white pepper. Dense and layered on the palate, which journeys through fleshy stone fruit to spicier elements, all the while retaining a wonderful sense of freshness, thanks to dialed-in acidity. Drink now or hold. Score: 95 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 7, 2019)

51524 (XD) 750 mL $88.00

MARCHEWHITE WINE

CASAL DI SERRA VECCHIE VIGNE VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI JESI CLASSICO SUPERIORE 2017DOC(Umani Ronchi)

You can expect this to be an intense, aromatic wine with excellent and wide appeal. It’s typically complex and layered, with ripe apple, citrus and exotic spice notes and a refined underpinning minerality. [The Gambero Rosso tasting note was not available at time of publication.] Score: BBB (Gambero Rosso Italian Wines, 2020)

98111 (XD) 750 mL $28.00

PIEDMONTRED WINE

CAGLIERO RAVERA BAROLO 2008DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Mid ruby with orange tinge. Savoury and spicy and a hint of band-aid. Multilayered cherry with great balance between acidity and stalky, but ripe tannin. Elegant and multifaceted finish. Lay down. Drink: 2016-2030. Score: 16.5 out of 20 (Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com, June 12, 2012)

508127 (XD) 750 mL $60.00

CAMPANIARED WINE

TERREDORA DI PAOLO PAGO DEI FUSI TAURASI 2009DOCG

TASTING NOTE: This is a wine of pedigree and depth. The 2009 Taurasi Pago dei Fusi is infused with darkness and lasting intensity that give it a distinctive touch. This is a highly polished and sophisticated Aglianico that opens to dark fruit nuances with spice, tar, licorice, campfire ash and crushed granite. The aromas peel back in thick layers and just keep on going. The bouquet offers the best of slightly evolved Taurasi. The wine is elegant and firm in terms of mouthfeel with silky tannins and balanced acidity. Drink date: 2017-2026. Score: 93 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Aug. 31, 2017)

235374 (XD) 750 mL $64.00

FRIULIWHITE WINE

JERMANN VINTAGE TUNINA 2017IGT Venezia Giulia

TASTING NOTE: Thyme, fresh basil, dill and coriander all serve as a prelude to lemon meringue, honeysuckle and white peaches. Medium to full body, an oily but subtle texture and plenty of acidity to drive this through to a medium-long finish. Drink now. Score: 94 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 7, 2019)

964825 (XD) 750 mL $88.00


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multiple producers, we get a chance to taste many interesting and divergent expressions of Montosoli Sangiovese. Altesino’s 2014 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli (with 10,000 bottles made) is one of the most consistent year in and year out. The wine boasts a beautifully refined and complex bouquet with an embroidery of wild berry notes that segue to spice, tar and grilled herb. I love the wine’s intensity. I can’t believe it was easy to achieve without significant sacrifices in the vineyard (including rigorous green harvesting). The mouthfeel is smooth, silky and long. This is one of the best Brunellos made in the difficult 2014 growing season. Hands down. Drink date: 2020-2035. Score: 94+ (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Jan. 31, 2019)

92247 (XD) 750 mL $120.00

CAIAROSSA 2016IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: Very complex aromas of crushed berries, yet the fresh herbs, dried berries, sandalwood and Spanish cedar add complexity and brightness. Full-bodied with tannins that melt into the wine. Savory. Cabernet franc, merlot, syrah, cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot with a touch of alicante and sangiovese. Better after 2021. Score: 97 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 26, 2019)

14767 (XD) 750 mL $110.00

CASTELLO DI BOSSI GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: This is a fabulous sangiovese with super fine tannins that melt into the wine. I love the cherry, orange-peel and floral character. So fine and polished. Agile and floating across the palate. Drinkable now, but ever better in 2021. Score: 97 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 7, 2019)

13699 (XD) 750 mL $52.00

CONTERNO FANTINO VIGNA DEL GRIS BAROLO 2014DOCG

TASTING NOTE: The 2014 Barolo Vigna del Gris is deep, unctuous and surprisingly concentrated for this wine, which so often tends to be on the lighter side. The combination of intensely ripe fruit and sweet, ripe tannins gives the Gris its exotic, alluring personality. In 2014, the Gris shows a spiced, balsamic-infused profile that is unusual for this wine. Drinking window: 2020-2034. Score: 94 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Feb. 2018)

105494 (XD) 750 mL $80.00

CRISSANTE CAPALOT BAROLO 2012DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Full and structured with dusty tannins and lots of ripe fruit. Plenty of cedar, vanilla and cigar box undertones. Pretty ripe fruit to this as well. Needs two or three years to soften. Better in 2020. Score: 95 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Oct. 20, 2017)

680710 (XD) 750 mL $82.00

MARCHESI DI BAROLO CANNUBI BAROLO 2014DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Cannubi in great form here. Plenty of fragrance, as well as aromas and flavors of spice-coated red cherries with oak adding further interest. The palate has a supple, suave feel to it. Really cruises smoothly into the finish. Drink or hold. Score: 94 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Sept. 24, 2018)

980912 (XD) 750 mL $95.00

TUSCANYRED WINE

ALTESINO MONTOSOLI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2014DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Montosoli is perhaps the most celebrated single vineyard site in Montalcino. Because it is farmed by

CARLO REVELLO & FIGLI R.G. BAROLO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Perfumed and so brilliant with dark berries, roses and other flowers. Love it. Full body and ultra-polished tannins with superb length and beauty. Drink from 2022. Score: 96 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 7, 2019)

539254 (XD) 750 mL $82.00

CONTERNO FANTINO CASTELLETTO VIGNA PRESSENDA BAROLO 2014DOCG

TASTING NOTE: The 2014 Barolo Castelletto Vigna Pressenda kicks off this flight of 2014 Barolos at Conterno-Fantino. Unusually silky and gracious for a Castelletto Barolo, the Pressenda is simply gorgeous. In 2014, the more floral, perfumed side of this Monforte cru comes through. Beautifully persistent and impeccable in its balance, the 2014 Pressenda is a winner. Drink 2020-2029. Score: 93 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Feb. 2018)

13696 (XD) 750 mL $116.00


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MOCALI RISERVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Ripe cherry, plum and violet aromas and flavors highlight this supple, fruity red. Racy and elegant, showing terrific harmony and a long, fruit-, tobacco- and mineral-laced aftertaste. Best from 2022 through 2043. Score: 95 (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, June 15, 2019)

402297 (XD) 750 mL $124.00

POGGIO AL SOLE CASASILIA GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: This wine gushes with aromas of black and red fruits, mint, chalk, dried herbs and the vanilla and spice of high quality oak, which lead on to a full-bodied, yet velvety, palate with finely detailed tannins. It really pulsates with its energy, mesmerising your palate as it swoops by, culminating in a long and elegant finish. Score: 97 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2019)

13985 (XD) 750 mL $59.00

FULIGNI RISERVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Rose, wild berry, camphor and a whiff of exotic spice float out of the glass along with a hint of new leather. Radiant and loaded with finesse, the taut, elegantly structured palate delivers juicy red cherry, strawberry compote, baking spice and licorice while fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity provide balance and support. Drink 2021-2035. Cellar Selection. Score: 96 (Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, May 1, 2019)

294090 (XD) 750 mL $179.00

GIODO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Plenty of dried fruit with figs and mushroom undertones. Full body, silky tannins and a ripe fruit, lemon rind and spice aftertaste. Condenses down to a refined and beautiful finish. Vivid acidity. Drink in 2021. Score: 96 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 27, 2017)

13976 (XD) 750 mL $159.00

LA MASSA 2016IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 La Massa is a terrific blend of 65% Sangiovese, 25% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon available at an accessible price. Alicante Bouschet was used in the blend until last year but has now been removed. The results are surprisingly complex and profound, although the wine’s best asset is the fresh and straightforward approach it makes, especially on the palate. That inner depth will give this wine some proper aging potential I should expect. This vintage shows lots of tension and dimension. The warm 2015 vintage shows sunny softness, but 2016 has more overall freshness. Drink date: 2018-2028. Score: 93 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Oct. 31, 2018)

13688 (XD) 750 mL $35.00

POLIZIANO LE STANZE 2016IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: This shows blueberries and blackberries with some mint undertones. Medium to full body and chewy tannins. Lots of focused and delicious dark fruit here. Try in 2020. Score: 95 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Sept. 11, 2018)

32615 (XD) 750 mL $79.00

TALENTI PIERO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: This is quite a remarkable wine that prompts a vision of looking out over a vast orchard of glistening red cherries and red plums, weighing down gnarled, bark-scented trunks. Beneath the fragant canopy, luscious clay soils are interspersed with ferrous deposits and fresh grass stirs. Viscous layers of pure red fruit pour into the palate, soaking the mouth from top to bottom in profuse layers of spices and orange zest. The tannins have the muscle of a bodybuilder, but the acidity dances through the mouth like a ballerina. The finish is limitless. Score: 100 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, March 2, 2020)

15714 (XD) 750 mL $207.00


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VENETORED WINE

DAL FORNO ROMANO MONTE LODOLETTA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 2009DOC

TASTING NOTE: The Dal Forno family considered the idea of releasing their Amarone ten years after the harvest. If that plan had been implemented, this would be the vintage on the market now. The 2009 Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta is a full and generous expression that delivers thick lines and robust flavors of dried blackberry, camphor ash, exotic cedar wood, licorice and tarry road pavement. This vintage saw average temperatures throughout the growing season with a few hailstorms along the way. Very dry weather led to some mild drought in July and August, with ensuing ripening and concentration of the clusters. I found this monumental wine to be irresistible when I first tasted it five years ago, and I consider it to have improved since then. This is one of the most complete and comprehensive vintages produced at Dal Forno, and it gives us an ample 360-degree view onto the might, brawn and potential of this icon wine from the Veneto. Its evolutionary track shows no sign of slowing down. Drink date: 2019-2045. Score: 99 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Sept. 19, 2019)

13329 (D) 750 mL $542.00 304972 (D) 1500 mL $1242.00 304980 (D) 3000 mL $2469.00 304998 (D) 5000 mL $4105.00

DAL FORNO ROMANO MONTE LODOLETTA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 2010DOC

TASTING NOTE: Aromas of roses and other flowers with a deep fruit intensity. Full-bodied, dense and ultra-fine with a beautiful texture. Lots of new wood now but this will amalgamate with time into the wine. Fabulous potential. Drink or hold.

TENUTA GUADO AL TASSO MATAROCCHIO 2016DOC Bolgheri Superiore(Antinori)

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Bolgheri Superiore Matarocchio, the estate’s pure Cabernet Franc, is stunning. Dark, sumptuous and super-expressive, the 2016 is a seamless, exotic beauty. Even with all of its richness, the 2016 remains finessed and nuanced to the core, with exceptional balance and tons of energy. This vibrant Bolgheri Cabernet Franc will drink well for many years. Drinking window: 2022-2041. Score: 98 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, March 20, 2020)

697417 (XD) 1500 mL $1476.00 698019 (XD) 3000 mL $2790.00

TESTAMATTA 2015IGT Toscana(Bibi Graetz)

TASTING NOTE: A stunning wine. This is the best Testamatta ever made. Fascinating aromas of red fruits, tea, bark and wet soil as well as fresh leather. Full body, silky tannins and a juicy finish. I love the tension and texture of this great red. So gorgeous to taste now but better in 2021. Score: 99 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Aug. 28, 2017)

141945 (XD) 750 mL $126.00

Score: 97 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Oct. 19, 2015)

305003 (D) 1500 mL $1241.00 305011 (D) 3000 mL $2468.00 305029 (D) 5000 mL $4104.00

DAL FORNO ROMANO MONTE LODOLETTA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: The 2013 Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta is my favorite wine in the retrospective, along with the amazing 2011, 2009 and 1996 vintages. This wine was released at the beginning of this year, and because Dal Forno skipped over the 2014 vintage, this is the only Amarone we will see for a while (until the highly anticipated 2015 is released). The 2013 vintage is characterized by a slightly more streamlined mouthfeel (which isn’t saying much given the baseline enormity of these wines) with carefully etched aromas of black cherry, rum cake, dark chocolate and toasted espresso. The 2013 vintage was balanced overall without the sudden heat waves we saw in the summers of 2011 and 2012. The grapes finished a slow and steady ripening process over an extended growing season. The effect is graceful and focused. Put this bottle aside in your cellar for the decades to come. Drink date: 2022-2055. Score: 98 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Sept. 9, 2019)

711440 (XD) 750 mL $467.00


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SPAIN

A trio of ageable Spanish reds from three regions, each spotlighting a different grape: Grenache, Monastrell and of course, Tempranillo.

RED WINE

CLOS MOGADOR 2016DOCa Priorat

TASTING NOTE: Keeping the classical profile, the 2016 Clos Mogador has been fine tuned, reducing the French grapes, and it matured approximately 18 months in oak foudre and barriques. There is a lively sensation on the palate, vivacious and with very fine tannins. It has a meaty touch and feels really young, despite the long élevage. There is a strong mineral sensation on the palate, something that is a texture and mouthfeel rather than a flavor. This is an unusual, fresh vintage. Drink till 2030. Score: 98 (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, Aug. 30, 2019)

14746 (XD) 750 mL $130.00

LOS FRAILES 1771 VIÑAS VIEJAS 2015DO Valencia

TASTING NOTE: I’ve always liked their 100% Monastrell bottling that’s named after the year the property was created, and the 2015 1771 is from a classical Mediterranean vintage, to which the variety is perfectly adapted. It has a textbook Monastrell and Mediterranean nose of ripe berries, tree bark, esparto grass, hay, straw, thyme and rosemary. This wine is always an elegant expression of the rusticity of the grape, and the 2015 has a classical style. The grapes were picked under very good conditions, and the wine shows quite relaxed. The wine is polished and drinkable, but it has the stuffing and balance to develop nicely in bottle. It matured in 700-liter French oak barrels for 12 months. Drink date: 2019-2025. Score: 94 (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, April 30, 2019)

15407 (XD) 750 mL $49.00

DAL FORNO ROMANO MONTE LODOLETTA VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE 2010DOC

TASTING NOTE: The 2010 Valpolicella Superiore Monte Lodoletta is more precise and focused compared to the 2011 edition that I tasted at the estate at the same time. This was not an easy vintage in Valpolicella compared to other parts of Italy that enjoyed a classic growing season. Instead, this Northern corner of Italy suffered from heavy rains and some hail damage. Overall yields were lower as a result. But the wine sings in terms of its brightness and aromatic intensity today. The expressive bouquet covers all the bases from black fruit to spice to drying mineral or flint. All of these elements conspire to bring robust flavors together with smooth and seamless transitions. Drink date: 2018-2030. Score: 95 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, May 31, 2017)

305052 (XD) 1500 mL $360.00 305060 (XD) 3000 mL $706.00 305078 (XD) 5000 mL $1169.00

DAL FORNO ROMANO MONTE LODOLETTA VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE 2013DOC

TASTING NOTE: This is a terrific wine that stood out and stood tall despite the fact that it was tasted alongside some of Dal Forno’s most important vintages of the top-shelf Amarone. If that’s not a full-on recommendation, I don’t know what is. The 2013 Valpolicella Superiore Monte Lodoletta oozes forth with thick concentration and an inky black color. The mouthfeel is thick and impenetrable, and the senses are treated to a long succession of black fruit, tar, spice, smoke, mesquite and barbecue flavors. The wine is full-bodied and very opulent, but it carries that massive intensity with grace and precision. This Valpolicella Superiore is very nicely done. Drink date: 2019-2035. Score: 95 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Sept. 19, 2019)

578666 (D) 750 mL $129.00

VIÑA POMAL GRAN RESERVA 2011DOCa Rioja

TASTING NOTE: A ripe and plush 2011 Gran Reserva that is brimming with blue fruit and is only just beginning to gain some mature character. Good concentration and, more importantly, it’s very lively with a silky texture and graceful harmony right through the long finish. Drink or hold. Score: 95 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 26, 2018)

15417 (XD) 750 mL $55.00

AUSTRALIAThe Grosset Polish Hill Riesling 2018, ranked #4 in the Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Wines of 2019, puts Australia’s winemaking diversity front and centre.

RED WINE

CLONAKILLA SHIRAZ/VIOGNIER 2018Canberra District, New South Wales

TASTING NOTE: Incredibly complex aromas of baking spices, fresh red fruit and a fine and elegant, floral edge, as well as red cherries, raspberries and red plums. This is phenomenal, so precise and concentrated with such detail and power, delivered with elegance and precision. The palate is super long. The best vintage made at Clonakilla to date! Perfection! Drink now, but better from 2026. Score: 99 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, March 2, 2020)

27367 (XD) 750 mL $105.00


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HICKINBOTHAM TRUEMAN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Clarendon Vineyard, McLaren Vale, South Australia

TASTING NOTE: Deep, intense, youthful red/purple colour, the bouquet gorgeously loaded with blue and black fruit aromas, blackberry, blackcurrant and blueberry, with a lacing of violets. The wine is full-bodied and extremely elegant, with perfect ripeness, beautifully modulated fruit and tannins, and subtle oak handling. A thoroughly delicious cabernet, accessible right now but with the potential to mature gracefully for many years. Winemaker Chris Carpenter thinks this is his best cabernet yet. Drink: 2018-2038. Score: 97 (Huon Hooke, therealreview.com, July 17, 2018)

12557 (XD) 750 mL $119.00

TWO HANDS DAVE’S BLOCK SINGLE VINEYARD SHIRAZ 2015Blythmans Road, Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, South Australia

TASTING NOTE: Incredibly expansive, starting with a pure note of black cherry flavors, building momentum as details of Earl Grey tea, sandalwood, anise and dark chocolate grow. Velvety tannins provide a terrific backbone for the flavors as they linger. Drink now through 2030. Score: 95 (MaryAnn Worobiec, winespectator.com, July 31, 2017)

630434 (XD) 750 mL $98.00

YALUMBA THE SIGNATURE CABERNET SAUVIGNON/SHIRAZ 2014Barossa Valley, South Australia

TASTING NOTE: Matured for 20 months in French, Hungarian and American oak. This ticks all the boxes, a rock of ages in the storm of Yalumba reds coming onto the market, led by The Cayley, but numerous others seeking your company. The blackcurrant and blackberry fruit are in total harmony, and the overall texture is of a high order thanks to the oak management, as well as that of the tannins. A standout from a vintage that had its challenges. Special Value. Drink by 2040. Score: 96 (James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au, Aug. 1, 2017)

410191 (XD) 750 mL $75.00

WHITE WINE

GROSSET POLISH HILL RIESLING 2018Clare Valley, South Australia

TASTING NOTE: This is a downright beautiful, textured and highly focused expression of Riesling. The nose is more open and fruit forward than the previous vintage, bursting with freshly sliced lime, guava, flowers and streaks of stony minerals. The palate is bone dry, slippery and fresh, with bright limey fruit and an endlessly long mouthwatering finish. Drink now-2039. Ranked #4 in the Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Wines of 2019. Score: 96 (Christina Pickard, Wine Enthusiast, Oct. 1, 2019)

932962 (XD) 750 mL $55.00

NEW ZEALANDAn engaging, stylish, complex Pinot from the family-owned and -operated Pegasus Bay.

RED WINE

PEGASUS BAY PINOT NOIR 2016Waipara Valley, South Island

TASTING NOTE: The wine offers dark fruit richness as well as savoury under-tones, showing Black Doris plum, spiced cherry, charcuterie, dark mushroom and toasted almond characters on the nose. The palate delivers awesome power and concentration, as well as being stylish and structured at the same time. It is expansive and velvety, finishing persistent and engaging. At its best: now to 2026. Score: 95 (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, May 2020)

31294 (XD) 750 mL $53.00

SOUTH AFRICAInspiring takes on two of South Africa’s signature styles.

RED WINE

ARENDSIG INSPIRATIONAL BATCH 8 PINOTAGE 2018WO Robertson

TASTING NOTE: Arendsig’s top Pinotage is one of Robertson’s best reds and comes from an old block on shale (scali) soils at the top of a slope. Elegant and refined, it has Pinot Noir-like grace, precision and class with floral, spicy, raspberry and red cherry fruit and filigree tannins. 2020-28. Score: 95 (Tim Atkin, MW, timatkin.com, South Africa Special Report 2019)

15649 (XD) 750 mL $40.00


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WHITE WINE

SARAH RAAL SPIOENKOP CHENIN BLANC 2018WO Elgin

TASTING NOTE: “I’m very lazy,” jokes Koen Roose, “I just bottle what the terroir gives me.” This is a bigger, bolder Chenin than his Sarah Raal bottling, sourced from clay and shale soils. Thicker skins, 20% new oak and greater concentration make this rich, leesy, structured wine stand out. Elgin’s best expression of the grape. 2020-28. Ranked as one of Tim Atkin’s 2019 South African Wines of the Year. Score: 95 (Tim Atkin, MW, timatkin.com, South Africa Special Report 2019)

15673 (XD) 750 mL $48.00

ARGENTINATwo old-vine wines from Mendoza, one sourced from 70-year-old vines, the other from vines planted in 1910.

RED WINE

BODEGA WEINERT CAVAS DE WEINERT 2009Mendoza

Founded in 1975, Bodegas y Cavas de Weinert has championed a traditional approach to winemaking. This example is sourced from vines over 70 years of age,

and you can expect it to strike an intriguing, engaging balance between a European and New World style. There will be a great depth of smoky dark fruit, leather and spice.

61226 (XD) 750 mL $46.00

VIÑEDO 1910 MALBEC 2014Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza

TASTING NOTE: It’s worth tasting – and drinking – almost anything made by Pepe Galante, one of Argentina’s most experienced winemakers. This fine, detailed blend of Malbec with 15% Cabernet Sauvignon is a refreshingly elegant style, showing fine-grained tannins, some chalky grip and a long, savoury palate. Drink date: 2020-28. Score: 94 (Tim Atkin, MW, timatkin.com, Argentina Special Report 2018)

646950 (XD) 750 mL $43.00

CHILE Vigno is an association of 17 producers, each determined to preserve and elevate Chilean old-vine Carignan. This one is from De Martino.

RED WINE

DE MARTINO VIGNO OLD VINE SERIES CARIGNAN 2016Maule Valley

TASTING NOTE: Single Vineyard la Aguada is no longer mentioned on the label of the 2016 Vigno, which is also part of the Old Vines series. This wine is nothing short of spectacular, with a complex nose intermixing aromas of smoked bacon, wild flowers and berries, earth and tree bark, in a rare combination of power and elegance that takes them to a completely different profile than the rest of the Vigno association. Other than the intoxicating nose, the palate also reveals strong minerality and the austere and serious tannins from the granite soils. This is not only among the best Vigno bottlings, it’s also one of the finest wines from Chile. This Carignan-based field blend matured in 5,000-liter oak

foudres for 24 months. It has to be the finest year for the De Martino Vigno, very varietal, pure, precise, elegant and powerful. Drink date: 2018-2026. Score: 97 (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, Oct. 31, 2018)

15630 (XD) 750 mL $50.00

USAHigh-scoring, collectible wines from Napa led by two stunning Eisele Vineyard wines. A rich, intense blend from Paso Robles and two cellar candidates from Washington.

CALIFORNIARED WINE

ACCENDO CELLARS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is blended of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot and was bottled in August 2018. Deep garnet-purple colored, it bursts out of the glass with exotic spice notes of star anise, fenugreek and cumin seed over a core of blackberry pie, wild blueberries and warm cassis with hints of kirsch, cigar box and mocha plus a waft of smoked meats. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is jam-packed with vibrant black, blue and red fruits plus tons of spicy sparks, framed by wonderfully ripe, fine-grained tannins and beautiful freshness, finishing long and perfumed. Drink date: 2022-2052. Score: 98 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Dec. 13, 2018)

698001 (XD) 750 mL $580.00


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EISELE VINEYARD ALTAGRACIA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: The Altagracia is produced almost exclusively from estate fruit this year and was bottled at the end of June 2018. Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Altagracia comes bursting forth with vivacious black cherries, blackberries, wild blueberries and cassis notes with touches of cinnamon stick, cloves, forest floor, violets and dusty earth with a waft of violets. The palate is medium to full-bodied, firm and grainy with loads of iron and mineral accents, finishing long and perfumed. Score: 95 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Oct. 29, 2018)

390823 (XD) 750 mL $205.00

EISELE VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon has a deep garnet-purple color. Its nose begins a little reserved, slowly revealing a quiet intensity of freshly crushed blackberries, chocolate-covered cherries, cassis and aniseed with compelling nuances of black tea, cigar box, truffles and charcuterie, plus, with coaxing, gentle wafts of red roses and crushed rocks emerge. The medium

STEWART NOMAD BECKSTOFFER GEORGES III CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: Deep purple-black in color, the 2016 Nomad Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III is just a tad youthfully reticent to begin, soon unfurling to offer a glorious array of warm black cherries, black raspberries and cassis scents with touches of lilacs, fragrant earth, ground pepper and tree bark. The palate is full-bodied with a rock-solid backbone of firm, grainy tannins and background freshness supporting the generous, earth-laced black fruits, finishing very long and earthy. Drink date: 2019-2037. Score: 95+ (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Oct. 29, 2018)

14834 (XD) 750 mL $295.00

WHITE WINE

EISELE VINEYARD SAUVIGNON BLANC 2017Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: The aromas to this great white show wonderful sherbet, limes, green melon, salt and honey blossom. Full to medium body, with a vertical, compact fruit presence, firmness and great length. Such energy and intensity with focus and elegance. Best white of Napa at the moment. Drink or hold. Score: 99 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, March 2, 2020)

210385 (XD) 750 mL $150.00

MOUNT EDEN VINEYARDS CHARDONNAY 2015Santa Cruz Mountains

TASTING NOTE: The 2015 Chardonnay Estate comes all from the estate vineyard and mostly from a block of vines planted in 1990. Aged in 50% new oak, it’s another brilliant Chardonnay from Jeffrey Patterson that has a rich, concentrated, classic style as well as ample honeyed minerality, orchard fruits, and hints of

to full-bodied palate is simply arresting, offering a myriad floral and earth sparks amidst a black fruit core and with seamless, firm, very fine-grained tannins. Well-knit freshness brings forth layer after layer of delicate nuances on the very long, mineral-laced finish. The team at Eisele, led by Frédéric Engerer (of Chateau Latour) and beautifully orchestrated by winemaker Hélène Mingot, have knocked it out of the park this vintage with this singular expression that both embraces the site’s heritage and reveals parts unknown. Score: 100 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Oct. 29, 2018)

576140 (XD) 750 mL $820.00 575415 (XD) 1500 mL $1700.00 118034 (XD) 3000 mL $3380.00

LARKMEAD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: With a tiny 3% addition of Cabernet Franc, this wine is defined by aromas of violet and crushed rock. Oak, clove and graphite dot a landscape of bold structure on the palate, with bright acidity balancing the concentration and grip. Enjoy 2025-2030. Cellar Selection. Score: 97 (Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast, Nov. 1, 2018)

635672 (XD) 750 mL $225.00

ONX RECKONING 2016Templeton Gap District, Paso Robles

TASTING NOTE: This blend of 58% Syrah, 18% Malbec, 10% Grenache, 9% Mourvèdre, 4% Petite Sirah and 1% Viognier shows pungent aromas of charred black plum, mesquite, candied violet, roasted pork and cola spice. The palate is rich and thick yet intense and zippy in acid, offering flavors of dark fruit and slate-driven minerality. Score: 95 (Matt Kettman, Wine Enthusiast, April 1, 2019)

16129 (XD) 750 mL $90.00


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brioche and toasted spice. Pure, medium to full-bodied and impeccably balanced, you can enjoy bottles today or cellar for 10-15 years, if you’re so inclined. Maturity: 2018-2033. Score: 95 (Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, Feb. 14, 2019)

328153 (XD) 750 mL $100.00

WASHINGTONRED WINE

FORGERON ANVIL BOUSHEY VINEYARD SYRAH 2016Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley

TASTING NOTE: Coming from the Boushey Vineyard in Yakima Valley and brought up in 44% new French oak, the 2016 Syrah Anvil Boushey Vineyard reveals a vivid purple color to go with beautiful notes of blueberries, scorched earth, graphite, and ground pepper. With subtle background oak, medium to full body, and ripe tannins, it offers more purity and elegance than the Facon Rouge release, will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and drink nicely for 7-8 years. Score: 94 (Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, April 11, 2019)

16127 (XD) 750 mL $76.00

SPRING VALLEY VINEYARD FREDERICK 2015Walla Walla Valley

TASTING NOTE: Impressively combines a firm, structured backbone with polished and expressive black cherry and dusky spice flavors that take on richness toward broad-shouldered but polished tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Best from 2021 through 2026. Score: 93 (Tim Fish, winespectator.com, Aug. 31, 2018)

462903 (XD) 750 mL $82.00

DESSERT WINEA rich, honeyed sweetie from Sicily.

DONNAFUGATA BEN RYÉ PASSITO DI PANTELLERIA 2017DOC, Sicily, Italy

The Ben Ryé is a simply fabulous dessert wine from Pantelleria, which is an island off the coast of Sicily. The 2016 vintage was awarded a score of 96 points from robertparker.com. You can expect notes of honey, apricot, sage, and ginger spice in a smooth, rich, decadent frame.

568063 (S) 375 mL $40.00

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SIZE PRODUCT PRICE PRODUCT (mL) number (per btl.) SCORE

JULY 2020 PRODUCT SUMMARY

FRANCE - BORDEAUX RED WINE

CHÂTEAU FONTENIL 2015 750 14105 $52.00 JS 93 CHÂTEAU LA CROIX TOULIFAUT 2006 750 14104 $73.00 CHÂTEAU MONBOUSQUET 2015 750 471953 $122.00 WS 95 CHÂTEAU VRAI CANON BOUCHE 2015 750 593277 $41.00 JS 93

FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CÔTE DE NUITS RED WINE

BUTTERFIELD NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES 2015 750 15926 $87.00

FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CÔTE DE BEAUNE RED WINE

BUTTERFIELD LES BOUCHEROTTES BEAUNE 1ER CRU 2013 750 15922 $81.00 DOMAINE MARGUERITE CARILLON POMMARD 1ER CRU 2015 750 14111 $106.00 JAFFELIN LES GRAVIERS SANTENAY 1ER CRU 2016 750 14112 $53.00 DWWA 94 MILLER-CYROT VOLNAY 2017 750 13753 $79.00 PRESTIGE CLOS DU ROI BEAUNE 1ER CRU 1995 750 699975 $118.00

FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CÔTE DE BEAUNE WHITE WINE

BUTTERFIELD MEURSAULT 2017 750 355453 $104.00 BUTTERFIELD PULIGNY LES FOLATIÈRES MONTRACHET 1ER CRU 2017 750 15920 $176.00 DOMAINE ROUX CLOS DES PORUZOTS MEURSAULT 1ER CRU 2017 750 740795 $154.00 HENRI DE VILLAMONT MONTHÉLIE 2014 750 15906 $51.00 LOUIS JADOT CLOS FAUBARD SANTENAY 1ER CRU 2017 750 14115 $75.00 RP 90-92

FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CHABLIS WHITE WINE

DOMAINE BILLAUD-SIMON LES PREUSES CHABLIS GRAND CRU 2015 750 360834 $119.00 BH 92 DOMAINE WILLIAM FÈVRE BOUGROS CHABLIS GRAND CRU 2017 750 941229 $107.00 BH 93 DOMAINE WILLIAM FÈVRE FOURCHAME CHABLIS 1ER CRU 2017 750 87221 $67.00 BH 88-91

FRANCE - RHÔNE - NORTHERN RHÔNE RED WINE

FRANÇOIS VILLARD LE GALLET BLANC CÔTE RÔTIE 2017 750 14108 $94.00 RP 96 PHILIPPE & VINCENT JABOULET NOUVELÈRE CROZES-HERMITAGE 2015 750 635680 $36.00 RP 91+

FRANCE - RHÔNE - NORTHERN RHÔNE WHITE WINE

DOMAINE DE ROCHVINE CONDRIEU 2017 750 16414 $59.00

FRANCE - RHÔNE - SOUTHERN RHÔNE RED WINE

DOMAINE DE LA MORDORÉE LA REINE DES BOIS LIRAC 2017 750 122051 $43.00 RP 91-93 HALOS DE JUPITER VACQUEYRAS 2016 750 274324 $34.00 WS 92 ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA ARIOSO CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2016 750 562140 $260.00 VIN 96-97 ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA OMNIA CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2017 750 453621 $125.00 VIN 93-96

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FRANCE - RHÔNE - SOUTHERN RHÔNE WHITE WINE

ROTEM & MOUNIR SAOUMA MAGIS CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE BLANC 2017 750 453613 $145.00

FRANCE - ALSACE WHITE WINE

DIRLER-CADE SPIEGEL GEWURZTRAMINER 2017 750 14120 $59.00 VIN 95

FRANCE - CHAMPAGNEBILLECART-SALMON BRUT RÉSERVE CHAMPAGNE 750 81976 $73.00 DEC 95 FRESNE DUCRET ARQUEMIE NO. 2 BLANC DE BLANCS CHAMPAGNE 750 10291 $89.00 KRUG BRUT CHAMPAGNE 2006 750 68395 $450.00 WS 97KRUG GRANDE CUVÉE BRUT CHAMPAGNE 750 38562 $333.00 WS 95LANSON GOLD LABEL BRUT CHAMPAGNE 2008 750 722520 $90.00 WS 94 PERRIER-JOUËT BELLE EPOQUE BRUT CHAMPAGNE 2012 750 135798 $260.00 WE 95

FRANCE - LOIRE WHITE WINE

LA PERRIERE MÉGALITHE SANCERRE 2016 750 14096 $53.00 DWWA 96

FRANCE - PROVENCE ROSÉ WINE

DOMAINE DE LÉOUBE SECRET DE LÉOUBE ROSÉ 2019 750 15088 $52.00

GERMANY - MOSEL WHITE WINE

CLEMENS BUSCH GRAUEN SCHIEFER RIESLING 2016 750 15291 $29.00 RP 91 J.J. PRÜM WEHLENER SONNENUHR RIESLING SPÄTLESE 2016 750 990184 $75.00 RP 94

GERMANY - RHEINGAU WHITE WINE

SCHÖNBORN JUBILAEUM HATTENHEIM PFAFFENBERG A.P. #22 750 15286 $47.00 RP 94 RIESLING SPÄTLESE 2007

ITALY - CAMPANIA RED WINE

GALARDI TERRA DI LAVORO ROCCAMONFINA 2015 750 487520 $96.00 JS 96 MAURISI PRINCIPIUM TAURASI 2007 750 14758 $39.00 JS 93 ROSSOVERMIGLIO AGLIANICO DEL SANNIO 2015 750 579946 $32.00 DAWA 95


AWC winecompanion.com.auBC bobcampbell.nzBH burghound.comDAWA Decanter Asia Wine Awards DEC decanter.comDES Descorchados

DWWA Decanter World Wine AwardsGP Guía Proensa JD jebdunnuck.comJS jamessuckling.comPG Peñín Guide to Spanish Wine RP robertparker.com

TAT timatkin.comVIN vinous.comWAL winealign.com WE Wine Enthusiast WS winespectator.com

Scores We have included scores from the following sources:

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ITALY - FRIULI WHITE WINE

MARCO FELLUGA RISERVA RUSSIZ SUPERIORE PINOT BIANCO 2015 750 15489 $46.00 WS 91

ITALY - LOMBARDY RED WINE

TRIACCA SAN DOMENICO SFORZATO DI VALTELLINA 2015 750 249607 $54.00 WS 93

ITALY - PIEDMONT RED WINE

AZELIA MARGHERIA BAROLO 2015 750 304238 $143.00 RP 95 AZELIA SAN ROCCO BAROLO 2015 750 51318 $145.00 RP 95 ELVIO COGNO VIGNA ELENA RISERVA BAROLO 2013 750 355206 $129.00 RP 97 GABUTTI DI BOASSO MARGHERIA RISERVA BAROLO 2013 750 13690 $59.00 JS 96 GAJA BARBARESCO 2016 750 92080 $346.00 WE 98 GHEMME IL CHIOSSO ROSSO 2009 750 14445 $44.00 WE 94 PALLADINO ORNATO BAROLO 2015 750 14734 $75.00 RP 94 PALLADINO PARAFADA BAROLO 2015 750 280412 $76.00 RP 93 PRUNOTTO VIGNA COLONNELLO BUSSIA RISERVA BAROLO 2013 750 3806 $265.00 WE 93

ITALY - SICILY RED WINE

IRI DA IRI CERASUOLO DI VITTORIA CLASSICO 2013 750 14637 $108.00 RP 92+ SANTA MARIA LA NAVE CALMAROSSA 2016 750 14881 $89.00 VIN 94

ITALY - TUSCANY RED WINE

CAPANNELLE SOLARE 2011 750 13517 $52.00 RP 93+ CAPARZO RISERVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013 750 373563 $89.00 VIN 93+ CASTELLO BANFI SUMMUS 2015 750 332676 $70.00 WS 94 CASTELLO DEL TERRICCIO LUPICAIA 2009 750 13022 $177.00 RP 94 CASTELLO DI QUERCETO IL PICCHIO GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2015 750 938738 $48.00 JS 96 FANTI RISERVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013 750 450957 $132.00 RP 93 FULIGNI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2015 750 245225 $118.00 GRATTAMACCO L’ALBERELLO 2016 750 13711 $89.00 RP 96 MARCHESI DE’ FRESCOBALDI MORMORETO 2015 750 951210 $69.00 JS 94-95 MOLINO DI SANT’ANTIMO PAOLUS BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2014 750 339515 $59.00 JS 90 PETROLO VAL D’ARNO DI SOPRA TORRIONE 2016 750 21980 $50.00 JS 95 SAN FELICE VIGORELLO 2015 750 726463 $63.00 JS 94 SAN POLINO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2012 750 411637 $89.00 WE 92SAN POLINO HELICHRYSUM BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2014 750 14757 $108.00 WE 94 SERGIO ZINGARELLI GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2014 750 419820 $98.00 DWWA 97 VILLA LE PRATA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2012 750 283507 $73.00 RP 91 VITICCIO MONILE 2013 750 163279 $60.00 JS 93

ITALY - TUSCANY WHITE WINE

ORNELLAIA BIANCO 2017 750 645580 $249.00 VIN 94 POGGIO ALLE GAZZE DELL’ORNELLAIA 2018 750 992354 $65.00



ITALY - UMBRIA RED WINE

LUNGAROTTI MONTICCHIO RISERVA RUBESCO TORGIANO ROSSO 2013 750 51771 $56.00 JS 94

ITALY - VENETO RED WINE

CORTE SAN BENEDETTO AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO 2012 750 358523 $73.00 JS 92

SPAIN RED WINE

CAMPILLO GRAN RESERVA 2009 750 12109 $47.00 VIN 93 CAMPO ELISEO 2011 750 280537 $71.00 RP 92 ENRIQUE MENDOZA SANTA ROSA MONASTRELL 2015 750 12212 $47.00 PG 95 FERRER BOBET 2016 750 15416 $66.00 JS 97 MARQUÉS DE CÁCERES GAUDIUM GRAN VINO 2015 750 707877 $89.00 GP 100 VINYES D’OLIVARDOTS VD’O 1.13 2013 750 16227 $49.00 RP 95

SPAIN WHITE WINE

PALACIOS REMONDO PLÁCET VALTOMELLOSO 2018 750 675934 $37.00 RP 94-95

CANADA - ONTARIO RED WINE

TAWSE CHERRY AVENUE PINOT NOIR 2016 750 398347 $48.15 WAL 92

CANADA - ONTARIO WHITE WINE

TAWSE ROBYN’S BLOCK CHARDONNAY 2016 750 416321 $46.15 WAL 91

CANADA - NOVA SCOTIA SPARKLING WINE

BENJAMIN BRIDGE MÉTHODE CLASSIQUE RESERVE BRUT SPARKLING 2013 750 275396 $75.00 WAL 92

AUSTRALIA RED WINE

GIANT STEPS PRIMAVERA VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2018 750 13837 $60.00 JS 96 SCHILD ESTATE LIMITED RELEASE MOOROOROO SHIRAZ 2016 750 521088 $155.00 WS 93 TYRRELL’S STEVENS SINGLE VINEYARD SHIRAZ 2017 750 14319 $47.00 AWC 96 WOLF BLASS BLACK LABEL CABERNET/SHIRAZ 2016 750 960468 $120.00 AWC 94

AUSTRALIA WHITE WINE

TYRRELL’S BELFORD SINGLE VINEYARD CHARDONNAY 2017 750 14321 $47.00 AWC 95 TYRRELL’S STEVENS SINGLE VINEYARD SEMILLON 2014 750 14320 $47.00 AWC 95

NEW ZEALAND RED WINE

BURN COTTAGE PINOT NOIR 2016 750 578054 $79.00 BC 98 CRAGGY RANGE TE MUNA VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2016 750 14946 $55.00 DWWA 95



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SOUTH AFRICA WHITE WINE

WILDEBERG WHITE 2018 750 15623 $40.00 TAT 95

ARGENTINA RED WINE

EL PORVENIR LABORUM DE PARCELA ALTO LOS CRUISES MALBEC 2018 750 15575 $36.00 TAT 96 KAIKEN MAI MALBEC 2017 750 227819 $75.00

CHILE RED WINE

DE MARTINO LIMAVIDA OLD VINE MALBEC 2014 750 15626 $50.00 JS 96 LUIS FELIPE EDWARDS CIEN 100 CARIGNAN 2014 750 15621 $40.00 DES 95

USA - CALIFORNIA RED WINE

CAIN FIVE 2014 750 727925 $188.00 JS 96 CAKEBREAD BENCHLAND SELECT CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 750 924175 $223.00 RP 95 COLGIN CARIAD RED 2016 750 10910 $980.00 RP 100 COLGIN TYCHSON HILL CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 750 16163 $980.00 RP 100 DALLA VALLE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 750 439893 $380.00 RP 97LA JOTA HOWELL MOUNTAIN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 750 659755 $189.00 RP 95+ PEAKE RANCH JOHN SEBASTIANO PINOT NOIR 2016 750 16131 $90.00 JD 95 SEA SMOKE SOUTHING PINOT NOIR 2017 750 9795 $125.00 SEA SMOKE SOUTHING PINOT NOIR 2017 1500 13716 $260.00 SHAFER HILLSIDE SELECT CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 750 735712 $465.00 RP 98+ SILENUS OAK KNOLL RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 750 14839 $213.00 DWWA 97 SLOAN PROPRIETARY RED 2015 750 13775 $1,100.00 RP 100

USA - CALIFORNIA WHITE WINE

RAMEY WOOLSEY ROAD RUSSIAN RIVER CHARDONNAY 2016 750 15821 $103.00 RP 95+ RIDGE VINEYARDS ESTATE CHARDONNAY 2017 750 241646 $90.00 VIN 94

USA - OREGON RED WINE

TRISAETUM WICHMANN DUNDEE ESTATE PINOT NOIR 2016 750 16132 $69.00 VIN 94

USA - WASHINGTON RED WINE

FORGERON DIONYSUS VINEYARD ANVIL CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2013 750 16128 $75.00 VIN 91

FORTIFIED WINE MADEIRA

COSSART GORDON SERCIAL MADEIRA 1985 750 14040 $409.00 WS 95

FORTIFIED WINE PORT

TAYLOR FLADGATE VERY OLD SINGLE HARVEST PORT 1970 750 16106 $300.00

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FRANCE - BORDEAUX RED WINE

CHÂTEAU CALON SEGUR 1996 750 14792 $336.00 RP 91 CHÂTEAU CHARMAIL 2015 750 14110 $48.00 WE 91 CHÂTEAU DE SERILHAN 2016 750 15913 $51.00 RP 91-93 CHÂTEAU HAUT MARBUZET 2015 750 14788 $99.00 JS 92 CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE BARTON 2016 750 495457 $281.00 WS 97 CHÂTEAU MOULIN DE LA ROSE 2014 750 14773 $72.00 WE 93 CHÂTEAU ROUGET 2015 750 473306 $109.00 JS 94 CLOS DE LA CURE 2015 750 14865 $58.00 JS 93 CLOS DU MARQUIS 2008 750 14789 $149.00 JS 92

FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CÔTE DE NUITS RED WINE

DOMAINE TAWSE MUSIGNY GRAND CRU 2017 750 538751 $1,388.00 VIN 94-96 FAIVELEY COMBE AUX MOINES GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 1ER CRU 2016 750 14113 $131.00 WS 95 JOSEPH DROUHIN GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2017 750 993063 $89.00 BH 89-91 ROCHE DE BELLENE LES BAUDES MUSIGNY 1ER CRU 2000 750 14777 $103.00

FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CÔTE DE BEAUNE RED WINE

BUTTERFIELD POMMARD 2011 750 15923 $76.00 DOMAINE TAWSE LES TUVILAINS BEAUNE 1ER CRU 2017 750 448704 $69.00 BH 89-92 JOSEPH DROUHIN CHOREY-LÈS-BEAUNE 2017 750 77081 $43.00 JS 90 LOUIS JADOT CLOS DES GUETTES SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE 1ER CRU 2017 750 634931 $59.00 JS 92LOUIS LATOUR CHÂTEAU GRANCEY CORTON GRAND CRU 2017 750 472415 $191.00 WS 94 MILLER-CYROT POMMARD 2017 750 13778 $79.00

FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CÔTE DE BEAUNE WHITE WINE

BUTTERFIELD CORTON GRAND CRU BLANC 2015 750 15921 $165.00 BUTTERFIELD EMBAZÉES CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU 2017 750 540203 $107.00 CHANSON PÈRE & FILS MEURSAULT 2018 750 525741 $78.00 DOMAINE GILBERT & PHILIPPE GERMAIN LES VIREUILS MEURSAULT 2018 750 15902 $63.00 LOUIS JADOT CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET ABBAYE DE MORGEOT 1ER CRU 2017 750 629774 $124.00 RP 92-94 LOUIS JADOT DOMAINE DES HERITIERS CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE GRAND CRU 2016 750 406322 $284.00 JS 97 RAPET PÈRE ET FILS CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE GRAND CRU 2017 750 15918 $178.00 RP 95 ROUX PÈRE LES ENSEIGNÈRES PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 2018 750 15914 $101.00

AUGUST 2020 PRODUCT SUMMARY

AWC winecompanion.com.auBH burghound.comDAWA Decanter Asia Wine Awards DES DescorchadosFA falstaff.atGR Gambero Rosso Italian Wines

IWCH International Wine Challenge JD jebdunnuck.comJR jancisrobinson.com RP robertparker.comTAT timatkin.com TRR therealreview.com

VIN vinous.com WE Wine Enthusiast WO wineorbit.co.nz WS winespectator.com

Scores We have included scores from the following sources:

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FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CHABLIS WHITE WINE

BILLAUD-SIMON VAULORENT CHABLIS 1ER CRU 2016 750 15915 $70.00 JS 92 DOMAINE LOUIS MOREAU VAUDÉSIR CHABLIS GRAND CRU 2016 750 124354 $94.00 RP 93 PASCAL BOUCHARD LES VIEILLES VIGNES FOURCHAUME CHABLIS 1ER CRU 2016 750 478362 $48.00 IWCH 95

FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CÔTE CHALONNAISE RED WINE

L. TRAMIER ET FILS CHÂTEAU MI-PONT MERCUREY 2017 750 15901 $39.00

FRANCE - RHÔNE - NORTHERN RHÔNE RED WINE

DOMAINE BELLE CUVÉE LOUIS BELLE CROZES-HERMITAGE 2016 750 645200 $45.00 RP 92

FRANCE - RHÔNE - SOUTHERN RHÔNE RED WINE

DOMAINE BRUNELY GIGONDAS 2017 750 15905 $36.00 RP 93 DOMAINE ISABEL FERRANDO COLOMBIS CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2017 750 416354 $137.00 JD 97 DOMAINE SAINT-PRÉFERT CHARLES GIRAUD COLLECTION 750 499632 $161.00 JD 100 CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2017 DOMAINE SAINT-PRÉFERT CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2017 750 539973 $68.00 JD 93 DOMAINE SAINT-PRÉFERT RÉSERVE AUGUSTE FAVIER CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2017 750 65805 $93.00 JD 99

FRANCE - ALSACE WHITE WINE

DOMAINES SCHLUMBERGER KITTERLÉ PINOT GRIS 2012 750 660662 $33.00 RP 92

FRANCE - CHAMPAGNE CHARLES GARDET PRESTIGE BRUT CHAMPAGNE 2004 750 14645 $100.00 JR 17 (OUT OF 20) DELAMOTTE BLANC DE BLANCS CHAMPAGNE 2012 750 963694 $116.00 RP 94+

GERMANY - RHEINGAU WHITE WINE

SCHLOSS JOHANNISBERG GELBLACK FEINHERB RIESLING 2018 750 633982 $34.00 JS 91 WEINGUTER GEHEIMRAT J. WEGELER GEISENHEIM ROTHENBERG 375 15540 $34.00 FA 93 RIESLING AUSLESE 2015

ITALY - ALTO ADIGE WHITE WINE

PENON PINOT BIANCO 2018 750 478065 $26.95 JS 94

ITALY - CAMPANIA RED WINE

TERREDORA DI PAOLO PAGO DEI FUSI TAURASI 2009 750 235374 $64.00 RP 93

ITALY - FRIULI WHITE WINE

JERMANN VINTAGE TUNINA 2017 750 964825 $88.00 JS 94 JERMANN WHERE DREAMS CHARDONNAY 2017 750 51524 $88.00 JS 95





ITALY - MARCHE WHITE WINE

CASAL DI SERRA VECCHIE VIGNE VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI JESI 750 98111 $28.00 GR BBB CLASSICO SUPERIORE 2017

ITALY - PIEDMONT RED WINE

CAGLIERO RAVERA BAROLO 2008 750 508127 $60.00 JR 16.5 (OUT OF 20)CARLO REVELLO & FIGLI R.G. BAROLO 2015 750 539254 $82.00 JS 96 CONTERNO FANTINO CASTELLETTO VIGNA PRESSENDA BAROLO 2014 750 13696 $116.00 VIN 93 CONTERNO FANTINO VIGNA DEL GRIS BAROLO 2014 750 105494 $80.00 VIN 94 CRISSANTE CAPALOT BAROLO 2012 750 680710 $82.00 JS 95 MARCHESI DI BAROLO CANNUBI BAROLO 2014 750 980912 $95.00 JS 94

ITALY - TUSCANY RED WINE

ALTESINO MONTOSOLI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2014 750 92247 $120.00 RP 94+ CAIAROSSA 2016 750 14767 $110.00 JS 97 CASTELLO DI BOSSI GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2015 750 13699 $52.00 JS 97 FULIGNI RISERVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013 750 294090 $179.00 WE 96 GIODO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013 750 13976 $159.00 JS 96 LA MASSA 2016 750 13688 $35.00 RP 93 MOCALI RISERVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013 750 402297 $124.00 WS 95 POGGIO AL SOLE CASASILIA GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2015 750 13985 $59.00 DWWA 97 POLIZIANO LE STANZE 2016 750 32615 $79.00 JS 95 TALENTI PIERO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2015 750 15714 $207.00 JS 100 TENUTA GUADO AL TASSO MATAROCCHIO 2016 1500 697417 $1,476.00 VIN 98 TENUTA GUADO AL TASSO MATAROCCHIO 2016 3000 698019 $2,790.00 VIN 98 TESTAMATTA 2015 750 141945 $126.00 JS 99

ITALY - VENETO RED WINE

DAL FORNO ROMANO MONTE LODOLETTA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 2009 750 13329 $542.00 RP 99 DAL FORNO ROMANO MONTE LODOLETTA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 2009 1500 304972 $1,242.00 RP 99 DAL FORNO ROMANO MONTE LODOLETTA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 2009 3000 304980 $2,469.00 RP 99 DAL FORNO ROMANO MONTE LODOLETTA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 2009 5000 304998 $4,105.00 RP 99 DAL FORNO ROMANO MONTE LODOLETTA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 2010 1500 305003 $1,241.00 JS 97 DAL FORNO ROMANO MONTE LODOLETTA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 2010 3000 305011 $2,468.00 JS 97DAL FORNO ROMANO MONTE LODOLETTA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 2010 5000 305029 $4,104.00 JS 97 DAL FORNO ROMANO MONTE LODOLETTA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 2013 750 711440 $467.00 RP 98 DAL FORNO ROMANO MONTE LODOLETTA VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE 2010 1500 305052 $360.00 RP 95 DAL FORNO ROMANO MONTE LODOLETTA VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE 2010 3000 305060 $706.00 RP 95 DAL FORNO ROMANO MONTE LODOLETTA VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE 2010 5000 305078 $1,169.00 RP 95 DAL FORNO ROMANO MONTE LODOLETTA VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE 2013 750 578666 $129.00 RP 95

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SPAIN RED WINE

CLOS MOGADOR 2016 750 14746 $130.00 RP 98 LOS FRAILES 1771 VIÑAS VIEJAS 2015 750 15407 $49.00 RP 94 VIÑA POMAL GRAN RESERVA 2011 750 15417 $55.00 JS 95

AUSTRALIA RED WINE

CLONAKILLA SHIRAZ/VIOGNIER 2018 750 27367 $105.00 JS 99 HICKINBOTHAM TRUEMAN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 750 12557 $119.00 TRR 97TWO HANDS DAVE’S BLOCK SINGLE VINEYARD SHIRAZ 2015 750 630434 $98.00 WS 95 YALUMBA THE SIGNATURE CABERNET SAUVIGNON/SHIRAZ 2014 750 410191 $75.00 AWC 96

AUSTRALIA WHITE WINE

GROSSET POLISH HILL RIESLING 2018 750 932962 $55.00 WE 96

NEW ZEALAND RED WINE

PEGASUS BAY PINOT NOIR 2016 750 31294 $53.00 WO 95

SOUTH AFRICA RED WINE

ARENDSIG INSPIRATIONAL BATCH 8 PINOTAGE 2018 750 15649 $40.00 TAT 95

SOUTH AFRICA WHITE WINE

SARAH RAAL SPIOENKOP CHENIN BLANC 2018 750 15673 $48.00 TAT 95

ARGENTINA RED WINE

BODEGA WEINERT CAVAS DE WEINERT 2009 750 61226 $46.00 VIÑEDO 1910 MALBEC 2014 750 646950 $43.00 TAT 94

CHILE RED WINE

DE MARTINO VIGNO OLD VINE SERIES CARIGNAN 2016 750 15630 $50.00 RP 97




USA - CALIFORNIA RED WINE

ACCENDO CELLARS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 750 698001 $580.00 RP 98 EISELE VINEYARD ALTAGRACIA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 750 390823 $205.00 RP 95 EISELE VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 750 576140 $820.00 RP 100 EISELE VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 1500 575415 $1,700.00 RP 100 EISELE VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 3000 118034 $3,380.00 RP 100 LARKMEAD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 750 635672 $225.00 WE 97 ONX RECKONING 2016 750 16129 $90.00 WE 95 STEWART NOMAD BECKSTOFFER GEORGES III CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 750 14834 $295.00 RP 95+

USA - CALIFORNIA WHITE WINE

EISELE VINEYARD SAUVIGNON BLANC 2017 750 210385 $150.00 JS 99 MOUNT EDEN VINEYARDS CHARDONNAY 2015 750 328153 $100.00 JD 95

USA - WASHINGTON RED WINE

FORGERON ANVIL BOUSHEY VINEYARD SYRAH 2016 750 16127 $76.00 JD 94 SPRING VALLEY VINEYARD FREDERICK 2015 750 462903 $82.00 WS 93

DESSERT WINE DONNAFUGATA BEN RYÉ PASSITO DI PANTELLERIA 2017 375 568063 $40.00

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THE CLASSICS COLLECTION • JULY & AUGUST 2020

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VINTAGE CHARTThe Vintage Chart is available on our website at lcbo.com/vintagechart.

The LCBO is pleased to announce Waddington’s Auctioneers as the successful vendor for auction services under the authority of the LCBO. Visit waddingtons.ca for more information.

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