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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 the withdrawal of wine from a Solera for bottling.

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Philipponnat Royale Reserve NV

Philipponnat Royale Reserve NV

Blend | Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Champagne

Disgorged in June 2020 with eight grams per liter dosage, the latest release of Philipponnat's NV Brut Royale Réserve is based on the 2016 vintage, with 27% reserve wines. Offering up aromas of peach, pear and plum mingled with apple blossom and sweet pastry, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and expressive, with a pillowy mousse and a generous core of fruit, underpinned by bright acids.William Kelly
$117
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Luciano Sandrone Barolo 'Le Vigne' MAGNUM 2019

Luciano Sandrone Barolo ‘Le Vigne’ MAGNUM 2019

Nebbiolo | Piedmont, Barolo (sub-region)

Bugger! The investors are onto it! An excellent Le Vigne. The restraint in oak use is clever, discrete, just a beuatiful layer. Going back to the 2013 the wood was more overt on release. Today the 2013’s are fully resolved and wonderfully layered. The 2019 is complex, refined & elegant, with vibrant fruit & faded flowerst. A delicacy with great density of fruit. Remaining refreshing. The heart shape of Novello, the faded flowers of Villero the combination of tannin profiles making f
$589
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Fratelli Alessandria Commune di Verduno Barolo 2017
The 1st Commune di Verduno Barolo from Fratelli Alessandria! This is a hero statement for the 2017 vintage! Well played my friends, well played! The first 100% Verduno Barolo from Fratelli Alessandria and it’s a beauty. Take the Prinsiot, already excellent, add another couple of layers of development, greater depth of tannin and you’re through the first couple of chapters of this book. A lot going on here. Complex, earthy truffle pops, dark fruit, long linear palate with exceptional mid-pala
$123
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Joh Jos Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 2022
The 2022er Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese offers a finely smoky and minty nose of slightly riper and yellow fruits, almond cream, jasmine, passion fruit, Conference pear, juniper, muscade, smoke, and a touch of licorice. The wine has good presence and animating yellow fruits mixed to candied grapefruit. The finish is slightly broader and more powerful (at least for Prüm standards), yet the aftertaste remains fine and elegant. This is a superb Spätlese. 2030-2047Jean Fisch and Davi
$145
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