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A 500L barrel typically made from oak. Oak sources include French, Russian and American Oak.

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A 500L barrel typically made from oak. Oak sources include French, Russian and American Oak. Check out our Q&A with Paul: “How does the percentage of new oak affect wine?” for more on oak.

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Luciano Sandrone Barolo 'Le Vigne' 2019

Luciano Sandrone Barolo ‘Le Vigne’ 2019

Nebbiolo | Piedmont, Barolo (sub-region)

Bugger! The investors are onto it! An excellent Le Vigne. The restraint in oak use is clever, discrete, just a beuatiful layer. Going back to the 2013 the wood was more overt on release. Today the 2013’s are fully resolved and wonderfully layered. The 2019 is complex, refined & elegant, with vibrant fruit & faded flowerst. A delicacy with great density of fruit. Remaining refreshing. The heart shape of Novello, the faded flowers of Villero the combination of tannin profiles making f
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Talenti Brunello di Montalcino 2019

Talenti Brunello di Montalcino 2019

Sangiovese | Tuscany, Italy

This would have to be the single best value Brunello I've tried in the last few years. I still vividly remember the first release of this wine I drank, the 2016. Straight out of the gate this is just beautiful. The harmony and complexity match a plush, fine mouthfeel of divine tannins. Generosity meets restraint in a beautiful place. Layered with red fruits, darker fruits, a little perfume over earthiness, baking spices, woody herbs, and much, much more.This would have to be the single best
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Ciavolich Pecorino 'Fosso Cancelli' Colline Pescaresi 2022
A great comparison to the 2021. Grab a bottle of each and celebrate the difference! With a subtle wrapping of mint, spice, and soft green leafy herbs. Salty and savoury line, loads of energy and  fine phenolic layer giving just a lick of chalkiness. Add in a little Woody herb for fun. Still youthful it will be fascinating to see it over time. Spicy mustard seed reduction adds a balancing layer of complexity. I'm still relatively new to Pecorino. The more I taste at the top end the more I f
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Domaine Joannes Violot-Guillemard Pommard 1er 'Les Rugiens' 2019
The 2019 Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens has also turned out very well in bottle, wafting from the glass with aromas of plums, orange rind, peonies, exotic spices, loamy soil and cinnamon. Medium to full-bodied, layered and fleshy, it's rich and textural, with lively acids and an ample core of fruit framed by ripe, powdery tannins. It, too, is very expressive out of the gates, to the point that readers shouldn't be afraid to try one young.William Kelley, 95 PointsAnne Parent describes 'L
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$330ea in any 3+
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