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Lithe

A Tasting Word. Adjective = Graceful, Smooth, Fluid. 

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A Tasting Word. Adjective = Graceful, Smooth, Fluid. 

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Superb harmony and clarity, a charming transparency, graceful, pure and flowing, perfectly weighted with long even length and depth. White flowers, earthy, savoury, lanolin & shroom funk, a little spice spice. Fine luscious mouthfeel with incredible restraint, sophisticated yet powerful. Underlying ripe, fresh citrus of energy. Such grace with a sensual texture. Beautifully developed yet full of energy. Blossoming in the glass. This wine speaks to me! **DUE MID-2024**
$115
$110ea in any 3+
$105ea in any 6+
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Terroir al Límit Les Manyes 2018

Garnatxa | Priorat, Spain

Granatxa = Grenahce. What ever you call it is truly delicious wine filled with personality and intrigue! High in the Montsant ranges, the Manyes vineyard is located at the remarkable altitude of 800 metres (the highest in Priorat). This cool, north-facing vineyard is only 1.4 hectares, and the vines are now about 54-years-old. While Les Tosses is planted to Cariñena on pure llicorella slate, Les Manyes is predominantly clay with elements of quartz and limestone and is planted almost exclusively
$535
$525ea in any 3+
$515ea in any 6+
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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave ‘L’Hermitage’ Rouge 2020

Shiraz/Syrah | Rhône Valley, France

The one that makes Grange look like Jacob's Creek! Readers will note that the score range I've provided for Chave's 2020 Hermitage is much broader than typical. That's because my ratings for the numerous barrel samples tasted varied considerably, with one lot scoring as low as (91 - 93), while others were near-perfect (98 - 100). I should be able to provide a more precise picture following my next visit, but it was clear to me that—even more than usual—much will depend on Jean-Louis's skills
$740
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Giuseppe Rinaldi Rosae 2021

Ruché | Piedmont, Barolo

Well here's a fascinating drink! I've not had a Ruchè AKA Ruchet AKA Rouchet AKA Moscatellina before. I wonder how Rinaldi ended up with this in the mix and the history of the vineyard. The synonym Moscatellina is perhaps the one that first drew my gaze when smelling this. It does have some Muscat like aromas, I almost felt like I was smelling a pretty decent bitters. Galloni is on the mark with his discription. Before trying it myself I though perhaps he was having a Rinaldi Fan Boy moment.
$80
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