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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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Domaine Nicole Lamarche 'La Grande Rue' Grand Cru 2020
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Domaine Nicole Lamarche ‘La Grande Rue’ Grand Cru 2020

Pinot Noir | Vosne-Romanée, Burgundy

Sometimes when your vineyard is surround that's OK especially when it's surrounded by DRC! A more expressive nose freely offers up exceptionally pretty aromas that include the exuberantly spicy essence of various red berries, sandalwood and an interesting hint of orange pekoe tea. The richer but not as tightly wound medium weight flavors possess a borderline creamy mid-palate while the hugely long finish is youthfully austere but impeccably well-balanced. In a word, excellent.Burghound 93-95
$2,050
$2030ea in any 3+
$2010ea in any 6+
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Oddero Barolo 'Brunate' 2017

Oddero Barolo ‘Brunate’ 2017

Nebbiolo | Piedmont, Barolo

Give it the requisite air time & it reveals all! Given the Oddero style and the commune of La Morra this has all the ingredients need to be an impressive wine, and it is just that. Before I got my head fully around the tannin complex in the Poderi Oddero wines I cracked one of these and thought, shit, that's a bit OTT, just on the tannin side. A third of the bottle coravined out and 1 month later I chucked the rest in a decanter. The transformation blew my mind. All had resolved and harmonised t
Original price was: $265.Current price is: $245.
$235ea in any 3+
$225ea in any 6+
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Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese #10 2020
AP: 10 21. The 2020er Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese AP 10 was harvested mainly in different prime sectors of the vineyard and was fermented down to sweet levels of residual sugar. It offers a beautiful and subtly exotic nose made of pear, passion fruit, vineyard peach, apricot, whipped cream, aniseed herbs, and fine smoky spices. The wine is gorgeously light-footed on the fruity palate and leaves a superbly intense feel of melon, cassis, wet stone, and herbs in the nicely playfully fruit
$95
$91ea in any 3+
$87ea in any 6+
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Giovanni Rosso Barolo del Comune di Serralunga 2017

Giovanni Rosso Barolo del Comune di Serralunga 2017

Nebbiolo | Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo

2017 completes an excellent trilogy of Rosso's Commune wine! Giovanni Rosso’s fabulously good value Barolo Comune di Serralunga d’Alba is made from fruit grown across 8 different estate vineyards in Serralunga d’Alba. The fruit is sourced from Crus such as Cerretta and Serra, also released as single vineyard bottlings, as well as Meriame, Sorano, Costabella, and BaudanaThose who have tried even the Langhe Neb will have quickly seen a wine from a maker with an understanding of harmony,
$122
$117ea in any 3+
$112ea in any 6+
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