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Swinney Farvie Syrah 2021

Swinney Farvie Syrah 2021

Shiraz/Syrah | West Australia, Australia

Grape first as with all the Swinney wines, there is beauty here. The cooler year offering more energy compared to its 2020 predecessor.  Incredibly complex fruit, beautifully framed with fine layered tannins. The harmony, development and elegance for a wine of such youth is impressive making for a delicious drink now. Looking at the 2018 in a mini-vertical of all Favrie releases the evolution over a few years offered up intriguing secondary development.“The 2021 Farvie Syrah is lighte
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Joh Jos Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese Riesling MAGNUM 2022
Great intensity and transparency! The 2022er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese initially shows a refined smoky and reductive touch of candied lime, whipped almond cream, smoke, fresh herbs, a touch of cassis, elderberry, bergamot, and lime tree. The wine is superbly and elegantly creamy and juicy with good structure and intensity. The finish proves incredibly intense and even slightly powerful, yet there is the usual sense of Prüm lightness in the aftertaste. This is a very impressive Spät
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Keller Weisser Burgunder & Chardonnay Trocken 2023

Keller Weisser Burgunder & Chardonnay Trocken 2023

White Blend | Rheinhessen, Germany

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Domaine Nicole Lamarche 'Echezeaux' Grand Cru 2018
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Domaine Nicole Lamarche ‘Echezeaux’ Grand Cru 2018

Pinot Noir | Vosne-Romanée, France

Sometimes when your vineyard is surround that's OK especially when it's surrounded by DRC! I've had the pleasure of drinking La Grande Rue a couple of times. It's the benchmark wine of the estate that sits across a tiny laneway from LaTâche. La Grande Rue is sensual, feminine, with an incredible perfume, and silky texture. A special wine indeed.Vosne-Romanée tensd to be a bit of mixed bag of the haves and have nots. Lamarche is a have!Nicole, François' daughter has been in charge of t
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