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Vatan

Triton Old Vines Tinta de Toro 2023

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9.1

solid Toro: inky wafting black fruit & damp earth, some intriguing complexity - spice & cocoa, even some coffee & incense. Muscular yet not without some finesse, this took awhile to unwind and it has the stuffing & balance to lay down for a few years... — 2 days ago

Dave, Brian and 7 others liked this

Bodegas Otañon

Rippa Dorii Rueda Verdejo 2024

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9.2

oh yeah! one of the best Verdejo I can recall: so much complexity - grilled pineapple & tropical fruit to river stones & minerals, to saline & lanolin - all presented with lip smacking acidity, freshness & vibrancy — 12 days ago

Dave, Tom and 6 others liked this

Poliziano

Rosso di Montepulciano Sangiovese Blend 2023

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9.1

Solid effort here: deep dark garnet, opaque, wafting cherry & strawberries, florals, herbs, spices and plenty of earthiness - on the palate the fruit is a bit tart, like sour cherry and early season berries, some minerality but loads of sweet soil, leather, mild spice and relatively juicy acidity. this is textbook and well made, solid QPR. prefer this over over-priced chianti classicos — 17 days ago

Tom, Bob and 8 others liked this

Alvaro Palacios

Camins del Priorat Grenache Blend 2023

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9.2

oh yeah baby, we're back - couple of ho hum vintages but this was fantastic! Delicate feminine expression, florals & red fruit & spice - med bodied, well integrated flavors, acidity & tannins... — 4 days ago

Dave, Dawn and 11 others liked this

Stony Knoll Vineyards

Cabernet Franc 2019

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9.2

solid: not showing any signs of age, it is inky & wafty boasting a lot of herbaceous notes, bell pepper, spices, and white pepper - very classic Loire profile, some wild red fruit notes and flavors on palate. Med + body w/well balanced acidity & tannic structure. The real deal — 9 days ago

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Pedro Parra y Familia

Vinista Itata Valley País 2021

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8.0

better strap in for this wine (oh, and I've had Pais before): Funkmaster McFunky, I've had some crazy wines but this was way up there. Not endearing to my palate, something about the vegetal herbaceous rubbery nose just didn't do it for me - along with the jolty acidity... had to pour this one out. — 18 days ago

Dave, Tom and 3 others liked this

Stony Knoll Vineyards

Yadkin Valley Merlot 2022

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9.2

Inky, deep dark copious quantities of red & black fruit, some cocoa & vanilla - but this was all business, regal, balanced, self-assured w/long life ahead — 9 days ago

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Stony Knoll Vineyards

Yadkin Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

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9.2

Old World style: classic CS profile, well balanced & generous - loved the entire lineup at this Yadkin winery — 9 days ago

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Antica Casa Aresca

Costareto Barolo Nebbiolo 2019

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9.3

textbook Barolo - not a hair out of place, all the favorites and a screaming good deal #costcowines — 15 days ago

"Odedi", Dave and 9 others liked this

Adobe Flats

Single Vineyard Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir 2024

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8.7

eh — 18 days ago

Rick, Tom and 2 others liked this