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The unique yeast that grows on top of the sherry protecting it from oxidation.

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Spanish term for lightly filtered, particularly in reference to sherry.

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Notwithstanding the Clos des Epeneaux, Leroux has always said that if there was one 1er Cru that would tempt him back to Pommard it would be Les Rugiens. A new long-term contract with the same owner as the Volnay Caillerets brought Leroux back to his old stomping ground in 2017 and so, once again he is working with the same iron-rich red clay soils that he did, so famously, at Comte Armand.. “A brooding and reticent nose features liqueur-like aromas of poached plum, cassis and cool eart
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Wow! A sensational Rocche. At this early stage in its life it sit with harmony, together. Expressive, a long even palate, stunning tannins that caress. The perfume is intoxicating, faded flowers of Castiglione Falletto. A superb core of fruit of exceptional length. Year in year out this is in the top 3 of Sordo 8 Barolo Crus. It looks like this year will be no different. Savoury, a little salty and earthy. This will be long lived. Beautifullly composed.
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Right up there with their Vigna Rionda! 14.5%, this is more translucent, more transparent than the Barolo Classico. A strikingly perfumed soft strawberry, dried rose & cherry stone nose. The palate is finer, silkier and more ethereal, with a defining consistency of texture, sapidity and vitality. Castiglione Falletto’s calcareous chiseled features, but elegant and pretty as hell. Aged in 85HL Gamba botti.
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Vanguardist ‘Rende’ Grenache 2018

Grenache | McLaren Vale, Australia

Smash this Grenache! Vanguardist continues to raise the bar for Aussie Grenache Hopefully, I'll get a glass of this in my gob soon. Based on Michael's clear skills it's hard to see it being anything but delicious! Michael's description of it having power, structure, and finesse rings true to form for all his wines, broader feedback from those who have tasted it affirms this. “Robert Rende helped his father plant this vineyard (Blewitt Springs) back in 1969, and now lives there. It was a sin
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