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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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Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco 2020

Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco 2020

Nebbiolo | Piedmont, Barbaresco

Such a comforting wine, easy, flowing, grape first with salty blood and blood orange around vibrant fruit. Well made and composed. Fruit and tannins weighted nicely. Approachable now but will undoubtedly offer much more with a few years in bottle. For the coin this sits in a great spot!Paul Kaan, Wine Decoded Sept 2024The Giuseppe Cortese 2020 Barbaresco delivers aromas of crushed rose, redcurrant, licorice and camphor ash. The mouthfeel is lean and polished, and this classic Ba
$98
$94ea in any 3+
$90ea in any 6+
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Domaine de Montille Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru 'Aux Malconsorts-Christiane' 2019
"This is also quite firmly reduced and revealing nothing at present. On the palate though the slightly bigger flavors possess only a bit more volume but notably more power and particularly so on the even longer though not necessarily more complex finale. This is very classy juice with that sense of poise that all great wines seem to have. Very promising. Drink: 2036+ Don't miss! Outstanding ♥"Allen Meadows, Burghound
$1,820
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Weingut Nikolaihof Riesling Federspiel 2022
Nikolaihof’s Fiederspiel level the middle ripeness of the classifications.Vom Stein: This site is a sub-site of the larger Silberbichel vineyard. Located south east of the village, this is just 5.25 Ha and is a slight incline, sloping east, on the easternmost border of the Silberbichel vineyard.  The soils are gneiss with mica inclusions; there is a layer of loess and topsoil here – 60-120cm before you start to hit primary rock. Nikolaihof is the only winery to bottle this site on it�
$105
$101ea in any 3+
$97ea in any 6+
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