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Giacomo Conterno Barolo 'Arione' 2021

Giacomo Conterno Barolo ‘Arione’ 2021

Nebbiolo | Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo

A parcel of Arione has been earmarked for Monfortino in 2015, giving a strong indication of the quality of the site! The 2021 Barolo Arione is a wine of exquisite finesse and elegance. The bouquet alone is immediately arresting. Then again, that is such an Arione signature. Sage, rose petal, mint, orange peel and dried flowers begin to emerge over time. Nearly seamless tannins and exceptional balance add to its total allure, while strong floral and savory accents punctuate the finish. Antonio

$850

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Giacomo Conterno Barolo 'Cerretta' 2021

Giacomo Conterno Barolo ‘Cerretta’ 2021

Nebbiolo | Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo

The most northern of Conterno's Serralunga holdings The 2021 Barolo Cerretta is the most approachable of Conterno's 2021 Barolos. It seems to offer a bit less overall dimension and complexity than the other Barolos and, therefore, more complete balance of its components in the early going that should allow it to start opening with a few years in bottle. There's plenty of underlying nervy structure, and yet the Cerretta is not quite as imposing as its siblings in this range. Floral and spice ov

$850

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Giacomo Conterno Barbera d'Alba 'Francia' 2023

Giacomo Conterno Barbera d’Alba ‘Francia’ 2023

Barbera | Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo

Conterno's Barberas are leagues above most others. Brooding dark fruits, mineral wet rock and graphite notes underpinned by sapid salinity that complements and creates interest. The palate is lush and powerful. A lot going on. Always seamless, balanced and poised.

$249

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A.Rodda 'Whitlands' Chardonnay 2024

A.Rodda ‘Whitlands’ Chardonnay 2024

Chardonnay | Victoria, Australia

The latest addition to Adrian's Chardonnay range. The Baxendale is supple plush, clean & long. For mine the most immediately approachable Australian Chardonnay just keeps getting better and better. Last year I was tasting a line of OK white Burgundy then moved onto A.Rodda's Chardonnays & BOOM! They're superb wines.The Whitlands (formerly Blaxendale) is supple plush, clean & long mouthfeel. For mine the most immediately approachable. The acid a bit more resolved. Oak nicely balanced,

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Forjas del Salnés 'Leirana' Albariño 2024

Forjas del Salnés ‘Leirana’ Albariño 2024

Albariño | Val do Salnés, Galicia

The textbook 2023 Leirana is elegant, clean and expressive, with notes of white flowers and fruit, fine lees and herbs. It fermented and matured in stainless steel and 80% in oak foudres for six months. The palate is medium-bodied with good ripeness and a moderate 12.4% alcohol, keeping the freshness and balance and finishing with a bitter and salty twist.Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate 94 Points

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A.Rodda 'Willow Lake' Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2024

A.Rodda ‘Willow Lake’ Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2024

Chardonnay | Yarra Valley, Australia

The Willow Lake has excellent depth and length, with the acid to match the fruit intensity. It needs the most time to resolve of Adrian's 3 Chardonnays. When it does it is going to be freaky good. Australian Chardonnay just keeps getting better and better. Last year I was tasting a line of OK white Burgundy then moved onto A.Rodda's Chardonnays & BOOM! They're superb wines.The Willow Lake shows its site with long fine fruit with the acid to match. There's more immediate generosity straig

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Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino 2024

Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino 2024

Fiano | Italy, Campania

Once again, a stunning example of what Fiano is capable of. , brimming with orchard and stone fruits that complement Fiano’s hallmark notes of smoke and dried herbs. The drive and energy through the palate is superb, yielding a wine that is both a pleasure to consider and to drink.The 2024 from a cooler year show is looking sharp. Fresh and energetic with a fine salty acid line. Flowers, pear, layered creamy lees work. Little ginger and spice. A savoury layer with a garrigue woody herb.

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Margherita Otto Langhe Nebbiolo 2022

Margherita Otto Langhe Nebbiolo 2022

Nebbiolo | Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo

The 2022 Langhe Nebbiolo is a very serious wine from Alan Manley, made all the more notable by the challenges of the growing season. Racy, layered Nebbiolo fruit and sweet aromatics all open in the glass. The 2022 is a blend of fruit from several sites, all co-fermented and aged in cask for 12 months. I would give this a bit of time in bottle as the tannins a pretty imposing in the early going. Antonio Galloni, Vinous 91 Points

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Domaine Thibert Mâcon-Prissé ‘en Chailloux’ 2020

Domaine Thibert Mâcon-Prissé ‘en Chailloux’ 2020

Chardonnay | Pouilly-Fuisse, Burgundy

“The slightly denser aromas transmit a vague hint of the exotic in the form of melon and pineapple hints on the mostly white fleshed fruit aromas. There is excellent intensity and precision to the solidly concentrated middle weight flavors that exude a refreshing salinity on the equally dry and sneaky long and overtly bitter lemon-inflected finish. This too offers very good quality for its level.”Allen Meadows, Burghound 88 Points“The 2020 Mâcon-Prissé En Chailloux unfurls i

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Terre Nere Etna Rosso 2024

Terre Nere Etna Rosso 2024

Red Blend | Sicily, Etna

A Ripper from Marco! For the 2023 Vintage: Terre Nere's ascension continues. The 2023 Etna Rosso is a delight. Harmonious, flowing, superb élévage. Earth, spice and all things nice layer around a core of dark, savoury fruit of excellent mid-palate weight. There's plenty of energy here. Perhaps one of the most complete Terre Nere Etna Rosso's to date. Making a wine of this calibre in such a difficult year is a demonstration that they have mastered the mountain.A great introduction to the wi

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Zárate Albariño 2024

Zárate Albariño 2024

Albariño | Val do Salnés, Galicia

The 2024 Albariño is from Padrenda in Meaño, Salnés, Rías Baixas. This aged on lees. It offers delicate notes of subtle aging and orange blossom, with gentle lime, a hint of orange and white fruit such as pear and green apple. This is expressive, with a fine, oily texture and an elegant palate. Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous 93 PointsThe nose of the 2024 Zarate shows something savory, with a clear influence from the sea breeze and an almost salty twist in the finish. This is, of course, t

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Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Forst Village 2023

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Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Forst Village 2023

Riesling | Pfalz, Germany

Tasting through Burklin-Wolf's range, it always strikes me just how well they've done in classifying their vineyards and pricing them accordingly. Every once in a while, there is a site that outperforms its standing. Generally, you can rely on their classification and price point as an indicator of quality. The Village 'Forst' Riesling fits the rule of thumb to a tee. A lacing of savoury reduction plays with native yeast on high solids ferments adding multiple dimensions of complexity and richne

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Thibaud Boudignon Anjou Blanc Grey Label 2023

Thibaud Boudignon Anjou Blanc Grey Label 2023

Chenin Blanc | Loire Valley, Anjou

NOTE on the 2022: ‘The 2022 Anjou Blanc from Thibaud Boudignon reveals a perfumed, exotic bouquet with aromas of green mango, pineapple, pear and spices intertwined with a touch of toast. More depth and fleshier than the 2021, it’s medium-bodied, perfectly balanced with a seamless, layered texture and a delicately bitter finish. Tasted Jan 2024 Yohan Castaing, The Wine Advocate 93 PointsNOTE on the 2021: The Anjou Blanc was previously produced from bought-in fruit, but the 2021 vint

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Domaine Thibert Pouilly-Fuissé Cuvée Heritage 2020

75 Year Old Vines!

Domaine Thibert Pouilly-Fuissé Cuvée Heritage 2020

Chardonnay | Pouilly-Fuisse, Burgundy

“A broad-ranging nose is comprised by notes of smoked tea, petrol, Granny Smith and a whisper of passion fruit. The succulent and generously proportioned flavors possess excellent density on the saline-inflected, youthfully austere and very dry finale. This is rich effort is decidedly powerful and should age well over the medium-term.”Allen Meadows, Burghound 91 Points ♥ OutstandingThe 2020 Pouilly-Fuissé Héritage comes from a variety of terroirs around the appellation and se

$112

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Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett 2023

Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett 2023

Riesling | Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany

The 2023 Riesling Graacher Domprobst Kabinett is a little shy on the nose. The palate is light, pure, wonderfully citric and elegant. There is something utterly seductive about it that captures all the senses, almost by stealth. Its lightness and purity are otherworldly. The finish is pure lemon, long and serene. (Medium) Drink 2026-2056Anne Krebiehl MW, Vinous 94 Points

$114

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Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmerlreich Riesling Kabinett 2023

Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmerlreich Riesling Kabinett 2023

Riesling | Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany

The 2023 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett opens with substantial depth and a brilliant bouquet of wet slate. The fruit is intense but not dominating, thanks to the flintiness and savoriness of the Himmelreich terroir. On the palate, this is a mouth-filling, dense and complex Kabinett with ripe, elegant and juicy fruit intertwined with very fine phenols and an ethereal slate thread that gives this Kabinett an enormous length and animation. This will be a superb gastronomic wine after a deca

$114

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Domaine Thibert Saint-Véran ‘Bois de Fée’ 2020

Domaine Thibert Saint-Véran ‘Bois de Fée’ 2020

Chardonnay | Pouilly-Fuisse, Burgundy

“Here too there is sufficient reduction to dominate the nose today. More interesting are the super-sleek and refined middle weight flavors that exude a fine bead of minerality on the chiseled, very dry and well-balanced finale. This is a terrific St. Véran and highly recommended, especially if you intend to age it.”Allen Meadows, Burghound 91 Points ♥ OutstandingThe 2020 Saint-Véran from Bois de Fée, which is the name of the lieu-dit in the commune of Chasselas, has a neutr

$119

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Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis 2023

Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis 2023

Chardonnay | Chablis, Burgundy

Aromas of apples, peach, toasted nuts and iodine introduce the 2023 Chablis Village, a medium to full-bodied, satiny and suave wine that's round and seamless, concluding with a sapid finish.William Kelley, The Wine Advocate 90 PointsMineral reduction and citrus dominate the more complex and slightly freshy nose at present. There is equally good freshness and energy to the delicious, rich and sappy medium weight flavors that possess better depth and persistence on the balanced finale.

$130

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Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Wachenheimer 'Altenburg' Premier Cru 2023

Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Wachenheimer ‘Altenburg’ Premier Cru 2023

Riesling | Pfalz, Germany

The 2023 Altenburg Wachenheim P.C. is precise and savory on the elegant and classical, slightly flinty and coolish, very stimulating nose. Full-bodied, intense and fleshy on the palate, this is a mouth-filling Riesling with less energy than textural qualities that are framed by serious tannins and ripe lemon bitters on the finish. This is a Riesling for richer dishes that could also be paired with a red wine. 13.5% stated alcohol. Diam 30 cork. Tasted at the domaine in January 2025. Drink 2025-2

$130

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Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Wachenheimer 'Goldbächel' Premier Cru 2023

Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Wachenheimer ‘Goldbächel’ Premier Cru 2023

Riesling | Pfalz, Germany

The 2023 Goldbächel Wachenheim P.C. offers a clear, ripe and intense yellow fruit aroma intertwined with spicy and refreshing phenol notes. Round, lush and elegant on the palate, this is a full-bodied, juicy-textured and quite charming Riesling with ripe acidity and fine phenol grip on the finish. This crowd-pleasing 2023 Goldbächel is already digestible. 12.5% stated alcohol. Diam 30 cork. Tasted at the domaine in January 2025. Drink 2025-2045Stephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate 92 Points

$130

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Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Wachenheimer 'Gerümpal' Premier Cru 2023

Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Wachenheimer ‘Gerümpal’ Premier Cru 2023

Riesling | Pfalz, Germany

The 2023 Gerümpel Wachenheim P.C. is clear, bright, elegant and fresh in its pure and aromatic bouquet that's on the lemon side of the fruit spectrum. Rich and generous but elegant and refined on the palate, this is a full-bodied, savory and textural Riesling with delicate and finely grained acidity and round, lush, intense and slightly creamy fruit. The finish is long and complex and really substantial. 12.5% stated alcohol. Diam 30 cork. Tasted at the domaine in January 2025. Drink 2025-2055

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Domaine Thibert Pouilly-Vinzelles 'Les Longeays' 2020

Domaine Thibert Pouilly-Vinzelles ‘Les Longeays’ 2020

Chardonnay | Pouilly-Fuisse, Burgundy

“Moderate wood is present on the aromas of prominent mineral reduction and smoky ripe essence of pear, anise and acacia blossom. There is again fine underlying tension to the stony and well-detailed middle weight flavors that terminate in a lingering and youthfully austere finale that is texturally akin to sucking on a small pebble. This isn't exactly rustic though it's clearly not as refined plus it could use better depth so a few years of keeping are advised. Highly recommended provided you

$141

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Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese #10 2023

Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese #10 2023

Riesling | Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany

The 2023 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese #10 is very clear, fresh and precise on the spring-like nose. Flavors of crushed rocks, salts and lime zest drag into the glass, and the wine, once on the palate, is full of energy and very fine raisin, even blueberry and wax leaf aromas. This beautifully balanced and silky Domprobst Spätlese is full of finesse and reveals a playful, irresistible character with perfectly ripe fruit that is like an idea of fruit rather than material on the palate. T

$141

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Domaine Thibert Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru ‘Vers Cras’ 2020

Domaine Thibert Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru ‘Vers Cras’ 2020

Chardonnay | Pouilly-Fuisse, Burgundy

To be labelled 1er Cru from the 2020 Vintage! “Elegant and pure aromas of smoked apple, mineral reduction and citrus zest give way to rich, caressing and concentrated medium-bodied flavors that deliver huge length on the borderline painfully intense finish that is similarly akin to having a small pebble in the mouth. This chalky and saline-inflected effort is impressively powerful and built to reward mid to even longer-term cellaring. Excellent.”Allen Meadows, Burghound 92 ♥ Outstandin

$160

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Domaine Thibert Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru ‘Vignes Blanches’ 2020

Domaine Thibert Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru ‘Vignes Blanches’ 2020

Chardonnay | Pouilly-Fuisse, Burgundy

To be labelled 1er Cru from the 2020 Vintage! “An exuberantly floral-suffused nose reveals additional nuances of matchstick character, lemon confit and a broad range of white-fleshed fruit scents. There is outstanding mid-palate density to the larger-bodied flavors that are a combination of power and finesse on the beautifully focused and lingering finale where the only reproach is a touch of warmth. This is also terrific and very much recommended.”Allen Meadows, Burghound 93 ♥ Outstan

$160

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Domaine Thibert Pouilly-Fuissé 'Les Prâles (Menetieres)' 2020

Domaine Thibert Pouilly-Fuissé ‘Les Prâles (Menetieres)’ 2020

Chardonnay | Pouilly-Fuisse, Burgundy

To be labelled 1er Cru from the 2020 Vintage! “Smoky mineral reduction and moderate wood influence largely dominate the nose of spicy essence of pear and acacia blossom. There is outstanding freshness, mid-palate density and power to the larger- scaled flavors that exhibit a bracing salinity on the wonderfully persistent, balanced, complex and very dry finale that is shaped by a firm core of lemon-tinged acidity. Patience again strongly suggested.”Allen Meadows, Burghound 92 ♥ Outsta

$160

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Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2020

Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2020

Sangiovese | Tuscany, Italy

‘The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is explosive, bright and punchy at first, evolving from cranberry to cherry with dusty sage, spiced blood orange and Tuscan dust. The is pure elegance, texturally deep and nearly velvety in feel with a core of tart wild berries that add contrast as a balsamic tinge emerges along with fine-grained tannins toward the close. It finishes long, structured and staining, leaving a flinty sensation and primary core of fruit that drenches the palate as violet inner flor

$161

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Fratelli Alessandria Commune di Verduno Barolo 2021

Fratelli Alessandria Commune di Verduno Barolo 2021

Nebbiolo | Verduno, Barolo

Fruit for the Fratelli Alessandria 2021 Barolo del Comune di Verduno comes from five vineyard sites in Verduno: Riva Rocca, Rocche dell'Olmo, Campasso, Pisapola and Boscato. This was the first Barolo del Comune di Verduno to hit the market (with the 2017 vintage). The bouquet focuses on redcurrant and tart cherry, and there is a pinch of cinnamon buried in there as well. This is a pretty Barolo that manages elegance and an easy-drinking style. This 20,000-bottle release ages in Slavonian and Fre

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Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2023

Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2023

Chardonnay | Chablis

The 2023 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons bursts with aromas of white flowers and peach, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and suave palate that's pure, seamless and charming.William Kelley, The Wine Advocate 91 PointsA discreet application of wood sets off notes of white pepper, acacia blossom, spice and just enough Chablis typicity to be interesting. On the palate there is again both good volume and refinement to the generously proportioned middle weight flavors that possess a sa

$182

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Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Vaucoupin 2023

Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Vaucoupin 2023

Chardonnay | Chablis

A more elegant and slightly cooler nose freely reveals its aromas of shellfish, white flower and mineral reduction. The sleeker and more intense medium-bodied flavors flash evident minerality on the nicely punchy finish where a touch of lemon zest-tinged acidity helps keep the proper balance. This does though need better depth so a few years of keeping are recommended. Allen Meadows, Burghound 88-91 Points

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Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Forst Village MAGNUM 2023

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Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Forst Village MAGNUM 2023

Riesling | Pfalz, Germany

Tasting through Burklin-Wolf's range, it always strikes me just how well they've done in classifying their vineyards and pricing them accordingly. Every once in a while, there is a site that outperforms its standing. Generally, you can rely on their classification and price point as an indicator of quality. The Village 'Forst' Riesling fits the rule of thumb to a tee. A lacing of savoury reduction plays with native yeast on high solids ferments adding multiple dimensions of complexity and richne

$194

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Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet 2023

Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet 2023

Chardonnay | Chablis, Burgundy

A plenitude of citrus influences are present on the more obviously Chablis-like nose of algae, tidal pool and wet stone scents. There is a bit more volume and richness to the bigger-bodied flavors that exude evident minerality on the slightly warm finish that is supported by bitter lemon-tinged acidity. This isn't as refined as the Vaucoupin but offers slightly better depth. Allen Meadows, Burghound 89-91 Points

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Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2023

Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2023

Chardonnay | Chablis, Burgundy

Offering up aromas of apple, citrus oil and white flowers, the 2023 Chablis 1er Cru Montmains is medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, with a long, saline finish.William Kelley, The Wine Advocate 91 PointsHere too there is a discreet application of wood in evidence on the fresh, bright and decidedly floral-suffused nose of citrus and sea breeze. The delicious and relatively refined medium weight flavors possess slightly better energy and particularly so on the stony, refreshing an

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Sadie Family Swartland Skerpioen 2024

Sadie Family Swartland Skerpioen 2024

White Blend | Swartland, South Africa

The 2024 Skerpioen is the Chenin Blanc Palomino blend on limestone soils next to the coast, this year's fruit picked early. "The wine was much fuller than I thought and one of the best wines we have made from the site," according to Sadie. The Chenin part speaks louder than the Palomino at the moment, sea spray and shucked oyster shells unfolding on the nose. The palate is fresh and vibrant, very saline in style, certainly very marine influenced with Palomino finally finding its voice on the f

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Sadie Family Swartland Rotsbank 2024

Sadie Family Swartland Rotsbank 2024

Chenin Blanc | Swartland, South Africa

The 2024 Rotsbank comes from Chenin planted at the back of the property, according to Sadie, the only one of 12 vineyards he works with that obtains a flintiness. This has fine lift on the nose with light petrolly, almost Riesling-like scents that evolve into more wet wool/lanolin scents with aeration. Fine delineation. The palate is very well balanced with a keen thread of acidity. Bright and sapid in the mouth, it gains weight and a little texture towards the extended finish. Excellent. Neal

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Sadie Family Swartland Kokerboom 2024

Sadie Family Swartland Kokerboom 2024

Semillon Gris | Swartland, South Africa

The 2024 Kokerboom is a blend of Sémillon Blanc and Gris. Mellow on the nose, this is the most timid of Sadie's '24s at the moment, with very light wet wool and earthy aromas. The palate is very spicy on the entry, with a touch of ginger, linear and minimalist for Sémillon, with a bright, sapid, slightly fiery finish. Very fine.Neal Martin, Vinous 92 Points

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Sadie Family Swartland Twiswind 2024

Sadie Family Swartland Twiswind 2024

White Blend | Swartland, South Africa

“Twiswind - "to argue with the wind" in Afrikaans - is the maiden release of a brilliant field blend from a 1.4-hectare site planted as recently as 2019. Featuring a medley of Chenin Banc, Cinsault Blanc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Grillo, Marsanne, Palomino, Picpoul, Semillon and Vermentino, it's like a who's who of the Mediterranean, with lime, greengage, grapefruit, quinine and juniper flavours, thrilling acidity and a mineral core. 2027-32.” Tim Atkin MW, 95 Points

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Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu 2023

Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu 2023

Chardonnay | Chablis, Burgundy

The 2023 Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu is rich and gourmand, bursting with aromas of honeyed yellow orchard fruit and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and layered, with a textural attack and a saline finish, it's generous and extroverted.William Kelley, The Wine Advocate 91 PointsA mild touch of exoticism is present on the aromas of white and yellow peach, passion fruit, tidal pool and discreet spice nuances. The rich, full-bodied and opulent yet powerful flavors also br

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Ca' di Press Barolo 'Perno' 2021

Ca’ di Press Barolo ‘Perno’ 2021

Nebbiolo | Piedmont, Barolo

A density with a serious core of vibrant fruit lined by a dark edge and truffles. Graphite, tar, tabacco. A lacing of fine perfume. Serious presence here. More immediate generosity and playfulness than many Monforte’s. Purity with personality. Complete and harmonious. Optimised for the year. Fine acid. Beautifully handled proper Nebbiolo tannins that are refined at this youthful age for a Monforte. Grip of quality. Sensual, long and flowing finish. A special wine with plenty more to come.

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Thibaud Boudignon Savennières 'Clos Frémine' 2023

Thibaud Boudignon Savennières ‘Clos Frémine’ 2023

Chenin Blanc | Savennières, D'Anjou-Saumur

The 2022 Savennières Clos de Fremine has purity and tranquility; it's a cloud of Chenin Blanc blossoming in the mouth. There were a lot of grapes that didn't make the grade in 2022 due to the hot, dry conditions of the season, but the strict sorting implemented by Boudignon and team appears to have done the trick. The wine is gently fresh, but a salty line provides persistence. An appetizing fragrance of chamomile, honey and nectarine lingers long in the mouth.Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous 94 Poi

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Fratelli Alessandria Barolo 'San Lorenzo di Verduno' 2021

Fratelli Alessandria Barolo ‘San Lorenzo di Verduno’ 2021

Nebbiolo | Verduno, Barolo

The second of Fratelli Alessandria’s Crus from Verduno that sits immediately next to Monvigliero.This wine was introduced in 1997 and was the first single-vineyard expression from this MGA site. The Fratelli Alessandria 2021 Barolo San Lorenzo di Verduno (with 5,000 bottles created) has a sweet side with nutmeg and tobacco, but it also presents a solid core of cherry fruit and blackcurrant. This nicely balanced expression has more accessible tannins for medium-term drinking. Drink 2026

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Fratelli Alessandria Barolo 'Gramolere' 2021

Fratelli Alessandria Barolo ‘Gramolere’ 2021

Nebbiolo | Piedmont, Barolo

From a vineyard site in Monforte d'Alba, the Fratelli Alessandria 2021 Barolo Gramolere (with 7,000 bottles produced) shows a little more structure and power with tightly knit fruit, dark plum, ferrous earth and licorice. This vineyard comes to family ownership via the matriarch, Flavia Manzone, who was born in this village. Polished tannins push a smooth-sailing mouthfeel. Drink 2026-2040 Tasted June 2025.Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate 96 PointsNOTE: Galloni tasted the wines just

$245

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Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 'Vigna Paganelli' 2019

Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino Riserva ‘Vigna Paganelli’ 2019

Sangiovese | Tuscany, Italy

Brooding and balsamic, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli is a dark stallion of a wine with a bouquet to meditate to, wafting up exotic spices, flint, incense, dried roses, black cherries and hints of ashen stone. It's racy yet complex and sensual, with silken textures and masses of mineral-inflected red berry fruits, all guided by a core of zesty acidity as a tinge of sour citrus adds tension throughout. Pleasantly chewy yet still mouthwatering, the 2019 leaves a web of fin

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Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Ruppertsberger 'Gaisböhl' Grand Cru 2023

Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Ruppertsberger ‘Gaisböhl’ Grand Cru 2023

Riesling | Pfalz, Germany

The 2023 Gaisböhl G.C. opens with a deep, clear, fresh and almost earthy nose with wet clay and stone aromas. Full-bodied, round and savory on the palate, this is a generous, precise, saline and crunchy, finely tannic and powerful Riesling with a long, intense and forceful yet still refined and elegant finish. Impressive wine. 12.5% stated alcohol. Diam 30 cork. Tasted at the domaine in January 2025. Drink 2030-2060Stephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate 96 PointsSP 97

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Margherita Otto 'M8' Barolo 2021

Margherita Otto ‘M8’ Barolo 2021

Nebbiolo | Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo

This one's another argument for blending sites! From a disciple of Maria Theresa Mascarello! Barolo 2021 is a ripe, full-bodied wine in a showy package. The wine announces itself from the perfume: ripe and generous, lots of red fruits and floral aspects, hints of mineral and liquorice. It has a long finish, ripe and rich, with good acidity and mature tannins that feel big but silky.Alan ManleyThe 2021 Barolo is gorgeous. Orange peel, cinnamon, kirsch, new leather and spice are all be

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Thibaud Boudignon Savennières 'Clos de La Hutte' 2022

Thibaud Boudignon Savennières ‘Clos de La Hutte’ 2022

Chenin Blanc | Savennières, D'Anjou-Saumur

Clos de la Hutte is always a stunning wine. My note on the 2021 read: "Epically good, long and fine. Harmony, seamless, delicacy with mid-palate presence and length. Nuanced, refined texture lined by superb phenolics. White flowers, super fresh white stone fruit, quince, hints of lemon oil & bees wax. A little crème patissiere & baking spice. Intoxicating. Massive competitor with 1er Chassage, Puligny, Meursault. Incredible length."Although it's ungenerous on the nose,

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Maison Ponsot Saint-Romain Cuvée de la Mésange 2022

Maison Ponsot Saint-Romain Cuvée de la Mésange 2022

Chardonnay | Morey-Saint-Denis, Burgundy

Delicate perfume of white flowers with baking spice and subtle maple consistent with a long slow ferment. Immediately composed and together with a harmony and intrigue, little pops of lanolin in the mix. Wonderful weight with delicacy. An immediacy. Fine acid with excellent shape and flow. Energy and vibrancy. Beautifully handled phenolics adding a superb textural layer. Salty, mineral, an immediate generosity, holding itself with a more linear shape. Excellent transparency. Lovely florals.

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Fratelli Alessandria Barolo 'Monvigliero' 2021

Fratelli Alessandria Barolo ‘Monvigliero’ 2021

Nebbiolo | Verduno, Barolo

Fratelli Alessandria started bottling Monvigliero back in 1978. The 2021 Barolo Monvigliero (with 7,000 bottles released) is a wine of extreme elegance and grace. It shows wild berry, redcurrant, lilac and light spice. Fruit comes from a 1.4-hectare plot with south and southwest exposures on silty limestone soils. There is a pretty note of floral sweetness over polished tannins that makes for a lasting impression. Drink 2026-2042 Tasted June 2025.Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate 96+ Points

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Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis Grand Cru 'Valmur' 2023

Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis Grand Cru ‘Valmur’ 2023

Chardonnay | Chablis, Burgundy

The 2023 Chablis Grand Cru Valmur is lovely, unfurling in the glass with notes of green orchard fruit, citrus zest, wet stones and oyster shell. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and racy, it's deep and saline, with as usual a quintessentially Chablisien profile.William Kelley, The Wine Advocate 94 PointsHere the wood treatment is again quite subtle though not imperceptible on the cool aromas of sea breeze, citrus, wet stone and quinine. As one would expect, there is notably more size, w

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Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 3-Pack 2020

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Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 3-Pack 2020

Sangiovese | Tuscany, Italy

‘The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is explosive, bright and punchy at first, evolving from cranberry to cherry with dusty sage, spiced blood orange and Tuscan dust. The is pure elegance, texturally deep and nearly velvety in feel with a core of tart wild berries that add contrast as a balsamic tinge emerges along with fine-grained tannins toward the close. It finishes long, structured and staining, leaving a flinty sensation and primary core of fruit that drenches the palate as violet inner flor

Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis Grand Cru 'Hommage à Louis' 2023

'Les Clos x Valmur'

Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis Grand Cru ‘Hommage à Louis’ 2023

Chardonnay | Chablis, Burgundy

With the 2023 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos Hommage à Louis, the Droins have regained the right to designate Les Clos on the label from the INAO, but they're also continuing with the Hommage à Louis moniker. Whatever its name, the wine is lovely, opening in the glass with notes of green apple, peach and lemon mingled with iodine and toasted nuts, followed by a full-bodied, layered and concentrated palate that's deep, dense and muscular.William Kelley, The Wine Advocate 95 PointsSmoke

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Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Grenouilles 2023

Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Grenouilles 2023

Chardonnay | Chablis, Burgundy

Aromas of honeyed orchard fruits, peach and butter pastry introduce the 2023 Chablis Grand Cru Grenouilles, a full-bodied, layered and unctuous wine that's generous and enveloping. As usual, it's one of the more gourmand, textural wines in the range.William Kelley, The Wine Advocate 93+ PointsOvertly spicy, fresh and elegant white flower and citrus-infused aromas display good Chablis typicity. The textured and extremely rich large-scaled flavors are plush, even lush, with an abundanc

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Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Forster 'Pechstein' Grand Cru 2023

Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Forster ‘Pechstein’ Grand Cru 2023

Riesling | Pfalz, Germany

The 2023 Pechstein G.C. opens with a deep, fresh, pure, elegant and lemony as well as flinty bouquet that needs a little while to open up. Full-bodied, refined and elegant on the palate, this is an intense, very complex and aromatic, super sustainable and finely tannic Pechstein with fennel seed flavors and rare calm and balance on the saline finish, which makes this an outstanding relaxed and very distinctive Riesling. 12.5% stated alcohol. Diam 30 cork. Tasted at the domaine in January 2025..

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Thibaud Boudignon Savennières 'Clos de La Hutte' MAGNUM 2022

Thibaud Boudignon Savennières ‘Clos de La Hutte’ MAGNUM 2022

Chenin Blanc | Savennières, D'Anjou-Saumur

Clos de la Hutte is always a stunning wine. My note on the 2021 read: "Epically good, long and fine. Harmony, seamless, delicacy with mid-palate presence and length. Nuanced, refined texture lined by superb phenolics. White flowers, super fresh white stone fruit, quince, hints of lemon oil & bees wax. A little crème patissiere & baking spice. Intoxicating. Massive competitor with 1er Chassage, Puligny, Meursault. Incredible length."Although it's ungenerous on the nose, the

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Margherita Otto 'M8' Barolo MAGNUM 2021

Margherita Otto ‘M8’ Barolo MAGNUM 2021

Nebbiolo | Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo

This one's another argument for blending sites! From a disciple of Maria Theresa Mascarello! Barolo 2021 is a ripe, full-bodied wine in a showy package. The wine announces itself from the perfume: ripe and generous, lots of red fruits and floral aspects, hints of mineral and liquorice. It has a long finish, ripe and rich, with good acidity and mature tannins that feel big but silky.Alan ManleyThe 2021 Barolo is gorgeous. Orange peel, cinnamon, kirsch, new leather and spice are all be

$555ea in any 3+

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Giacomo Conterno Nebbiolo d'Alba 'Arione' 2022

Giacomo Conterno Nebbiolo d’Alba ‘Arione’ 2022

Nebbiolo | Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo

A parcel of Arione has been earmarked for Monfortino in 2015, giving a strong indication of the quality of the site! The 2nd release of this wine which is an expression of the section of Arione that falls outside of the region of Barolo. Made in exactly the same way as Roberto’s Barolo, with slightly less aging, this wine is so very pretty. Supple fruit, clean and lithe, almost, but with great stuffing and all the hallmarks of great Barolo. Spice, mineral, red and dark fruits and lots of serio

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Thibaud Boudignon Savennières 'Franc de Pied' 2022

Thibaud Boudignon Savennières ‘Franc de Pied’ 2022

Chenin Blanc | Savennières, D'Anjou-Saumur

Hailing from ungrafted vines on the Clos de la Hutte vineyard, the 2022 Savennières Franc de Pied blossoms and expands in the mouth. Massive concentration sits within its delicate core. There's a bright line of citrusy acidity that carries this wine from start to finish with a residual saltiness, leaving you licking the inside of your mouth. It is restrained aromatically, focusing quietly on texture, essence and substance. Drink 2025-2037Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous 97 Points

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Domaine Ponsot Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos des Monts Luisant Blanc 2022

Domaine Ponsot Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos des Monts Luisant Blanc 2022

Aligoté | Morey-Saint-Denis, Burgundy

A special & incredibly rare white from the Côtes du Nuits! Personlity+++ The nuances of Burgundy's appellation system once again come into play when Ponsot secured a ruling allowing them to produce a 1er Cru white from the 1er Cru Monts Luisants vineyard from what was lambasted as a secondary grape variety by the AOC. This is unlike any other Aligoté I've tried.Where Aligoté is typical the favoured mixer with cassis to make the traditional Kir apperitif, Ponsot's ageworthy version demands

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Domaine Ponsot Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée des Alouettes 2022

Domaine Ponsot Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée des Alouettes 2022

Pinot Noir | Morey-Saint-Denis, Burgundy

This wine comes from the 1er Cru section of Morey’s Monts Luisants vineyard, much of which is AOC Clos de la Roche today. Ponsot labels it Cuvée des Alouettes (alouette is a lark) to differentiate it from the white wine from this lieu-dit (1er Cru Clos des Monts Luisants Blanc). This section of the vineyard is now ploughed by horse. The vines are between 23 and 30 years old and rooted in white oolite limestone, historically giving a deep, slow-to-unwind red Burgundy that becomes a vi

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Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 6-Pack 2020

$125ea

Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 6-Pack 2020

Sangiovese | Tuscany, Italy

‘The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is explosive, bright and punchy at first, evolving from cranberry to cherry with dusty sage, spiced blood orange and Tuscan dust. The is pure elegance, texturally deep and nearly velvety in feel with a core of tart wild berries that add contrast as a balsamic tinge emerges along with fine-grained tannins toward the close. It finishes long, structured and staining, leaving a flinty sensation and primary core of fruit that drenches the palate as violet inner flor

Giacomo Conterno Barolo 'Francia' 2021

Giacomo Conterno Barolo ‘Francia’ 2021

Nebbiolo | Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo

The 2021 Barolo Francia is a vertical, explosive Barolo endowed with tons of energy. Bright acids and fine beams of tannin provide the framework for this striking young Barolo. All the elements are so well balanced. Time in the glass brings out an interplay of mineral-drenched energy, persistence and textural breadth. There's a lot of structure, and yet the tannins feel fine-grained and finessed.I especially admire its translucent energy. Magnificent. Antonio Galli, Vinous 99 Points

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Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Forster 'Kirchenstück' Grand Cru 2023

Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Forster ‘Kirchenstück’ Grand Cru 2023

Riesling | Pfalz, Germany

The 2023 Kirchenstück G.C. is deep, intense and spicy on the nose that reveals mysterious depth with lemon chutney notes intermingled with ginger, jalapenos and yeasty notes from the sur lie aging. Full-bodied, refined and vibrantly fresh on the palate, this is a concentrated and rich yet also vital, very elegant and calm-flowing Riesling with intense fruit structured by fine tannins intermingled with salt and energy. It's very long and complex. 12.5% stated alcohol. Diam 30 cork. Tasted at the

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Maison Ponsot Grand Cru Corton-Charlemagne 2022

Maison Ponsot Grand Cru Corton-Charlemagne 2022

Chardonnay | Côte du Beaune, Aloxe-Corton

First produced in 2009, Ponsot’s Corton-Charlemagne is drawn from two parcels, both in Aloxe: one on the Pernand border in Le Charlemagne and the second in Les Languettes. As you can see from the notes below, this is a deep, fleshy yet energetic and vibrant Charlemagne. A great success!Generous, rich and bold held together with excellent acid. Complexity and funk. Building in phenolic over the Saint-Romain balancing the richness of the fruit and holding it together. Opening and integra

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Domaine Ponsot Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru 2022

Domaine Ponsot Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru 2022

Pinot Noir | Gevrey-Chambertin, Burgundy

“The 2022 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru wafts from the glass with aromas of plums and cherries mingled with smoke, licorice and rose petals. Full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with a deep core of fruit, sweet tannins and lively acids, this harmonious but authoritative wine is one of the highlights of the Ponsot range this year.”William Kelley, The Wine Advocate 94-96 PointsThis is also notably ripe while managing to retain good freshness on the pretty liqueur-like aromas of e

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Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes 2022

This is Ponsot’s first among equals.

Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes 2022

Pinot Noir | Morey-Saint-Denis, Burgundy

If I were to name the best Burgundy I’d drunk, Clos de la Roche from Domaine Ponsot would be near the top of the list.Hint of dark ripeness and sunshine A lot of power and darkness much more savoury feeling an edge inky Need to see time to pull it back and tame the bold fruit. An edge of grip and the moment it is shut down a little. It has all the components to make for a special wine but may take 25-30 years to truly express it’s full potential, which I am sure it will.Paul Kaan, Wi

$2,595