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Saca

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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Daniel Bouland Morgon Délys 'Vignes de 1926' 2023
Earthy, savoury, delicate spice, sitting beautifully with darker fruits and more apparent stalk tannin. The acid, tannin, alcohol complex working beautifully. A ripping edition of this perennial favourite. As with the other Cuvées it's more immediate approachability than previous vintages. I typically find Bouland's wines need at least 18 months to 2 year to resolve and for their tension to relax following bottling. This will undoubtedly offer more with time in bottle.
$60
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Domaine Thierry Violot-Guillemard Pommard 1er 'Les Fremiers' 2016
Fascinating drinking here. More down the strawberry line. With excellent harmony. This is divine, violets and underlying savoury notes. Another excercise in textural difference. Arvelet so even fine and plush, derrière building in structure, Fremier super high quality tannins with a very slight mid-palate prominence and wonderful length of tannin.Drinking these wines side by side is a demonstration in the diversity of Pommard, a celebration of the differences between vineyards.
$242
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Weinbach Cuvée Colette Riesling 2021

Weinbach Cuvée Colette Riesling 2021

Riesling | France, Alsace

“Stunning nose of yellow peach, pomelo and fresh pineapple that pulls you into this simultaneously ripe and vibrant dry Riesling. The ripe citrus flavors run right through the palate into the long finish that’s so uplifting it makes you feel good to be alive. So polished and precise.”Stuart Pigott, Jamessuckling.com 95 Points
$139
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Louis Boillot-Barthod Moulin-à-Vent ‘Brussellions’ 2019
“One of the more perfumed, elegant wines in this year's collection is the 2019 Moulin-à-Vent Les Brussellions, a medium to full-bodied, ample and layered red evocative of plums, red berries, rose petals and spices. Deep and concentrated, it's structured around ultra-refined tannins.” William Kelly, The Wine Advocate
$102
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$92ea in any 6+
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