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Force Majeure 105194

Parabellum Coulée 2019

Red Mountain

December 20, 2022
 Made utilizing meticulously farmed grapes from the estate vineyards on Red Mountain and in the Walla Walla Valley, these wines receive the same care and attention in both winemaking and viticulture as the upper-tier Force Majeure wines. The goal with Parabellum is to produce beautiful and approachable wines that are reflective of their varieties and terroir, without constraints on blending. Parabellum provides an opportunity to savor an authentic wine of distinction at a great value.

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Vinous -December 21, 2022 "Showing a good degree of decadence, the beautifully textured ‘Coulee’ by Parabellum revels in its concentrated huckleberry, coffee ground and black tea flavors that mingle with the soft sense of…

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Jeb Dunnuck -December 21, 2022 "What can be thought of as the entry level Rhône blend from this estate, the 2019 Parabellum Coulee is based on 76% Syrah, 11% Grenache, 7% Mourvèdre, and the rest…

Force Majeure 105193

Red Mountain Estate Épinette Blend 2017

Red Mountain

December 20, 2022
 Épinette is a Right-bank Bordeaux-inspired blend, and was named after an avenue in Libourne that leads to Pomerol and Saint-Émilion, the home of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Épinette is also the name of a musical instrument akin to a piano, as well as a word for pine tree, which is a fitting nod to Washington state. The wine itself is a blend of primarily Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with smaller amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, proportions of which change depending on the vintage.

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Vinous -December 21, 2022 "Saturated bright medium ruby. Pungent scents of blackberry, cassis, licorice, minerals, graphite and bitter chocolate, with a hint of violet lift. Then plush, savory and deep in the mouth, with…

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Jeb Dunnuck -December 21, 2022 "Billed as the estate’s Right Bank blend, the 2017 Epinette is all estate and 53% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot. It’s a rich,…

Force Majeure 105190

Red Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Red Mountain

December 20, 2022
 Force Majeure’s Cabernet Sauvignon is a powerful but elegant, full-bodied wine that is grown primarily along the southwest ridge of their estate vineyard, in soils that are deep and loamy but contain many small rocks of fractured basalt, concreted ash and granite from Missoula flood erratics. Coming from 14 year old vines that produce small berries with lots of power and concentration. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

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Jeb Dunnuck -December 21, 2022 "Another gem is the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain Estate, a deep, concentrated, powerful Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon that I suspect will be up there with the legendary wines from…

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Vinous -December 21, 2022 "A stunning bottling from Red Mountain, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon shows incredible flavor density and tension from this cooler vintage. On the nose, it shows off exotic spices that mingle…

Sandrone 105080

Dolcetto d’Alba 2021

Dolcetto d'Alba

December 08, 2022
 Sandrone's Dolcetto d'Alba is produced using Dolcetto grapes from 11 different vineyards, all within the Barolo DOCG. Sandrone's Dolcetto sees no time in wood and is a remarkably robust and complex example of the variety.

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Wine Enthusiast -January 16, 2023 "The Dolcetto is as dark as night and stains the glass with its intense extraction of color. This richness in color is just the prelude to the ripe and luscious…

Sandrone 105068

Valmaggiore 2020

Nebbiolo d'Alba

December 08, 2022

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Wine Enthusiast -April 06, 2023 June/July 2023 Issue

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Vinous -December 08, 2022 "The 2020 Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore is gorgeous. Crushed red berry, spice, leather, mint and rose petal all grace this exquisite, silky Valmaggiore. The aromatics alone are so beguiling, but all…

Brander Vineyards 105027

Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Los Olivos District AVA

December 07, 2022
 Brander takes immense pride in their Bordeaux varietal plantings – perhaps none more-so than their Cabernet Sauvignon. Composed mostly of estate fruit, the wine is destemmed and fermented in large vats before aging for 15 months in 25% new French oak. The straightforward style yields a California Cabernet of subtlety and nuance, with an ethereal old-world soul behind plush, ruby tinged fruit and silky tannins.

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Wine Enthusiast -December 07, 2022 “Focused aromas of blackberry sauce and black plum are clean and fresh on the nose of this bottling. The ample fruit of the palate is balanced by grippy tannins, dried…

Brander Vineyards 105026

Au Naturel Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Los Olivos District AVA

December 07, 2022
 Au Naturel is made from the finest lots of Brander's estate vineyards, carefully selected each year by the winemaking team. Attentive and diligent winemaking further define the character of the wine, with only free run juice used and careful lees aging building the rich yet delicate structure of the wine. The wine shows a concentrated and luscious profile, bristling with bright tropical fruit and tempered by a stony backbone.

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Wine Enthusiast -December 07, 2022 “Cut grass, dark green herbs and yellow apple aromas show on the nose of this bottling. It's very lean on the palate with a zippy, energetic acidity that cuts right…

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Vinous -December 07, 2022 “The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Au Naturel is laced with hints of pear, mint, chamomile, spice and apricot. Racy and textured in feel, the Au Naturel has plenty of richness to…

Brander Vineyards 105014

Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Los Olivos District AVA

December 07, 2022
 This is the wine that made Brander Vineyards - a trendsetting Sauvignon Blanc that came to define a region. Made with a majority of estate fruit, the clean and crisp style that's beloved by so many was crafted by large diurnal shifts and unfussy stainless-steel aging. The results have been consistently lauded since their first vintage in 1977, with the label quickly becoming synonymous with both Brander and the Los Olivos District.

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Wine Enthusiast -December 07, 2022 “Crisp and stony aromas of crushed granite meet with grass on the nose, while the palate offers wet cement, lime-peel and freshly mowed lawn flavors.” – Matt Kettman, 7/1/2022

Vinicola Cherchi 104791

Cannonau 2019

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

November 22, 2022
 Sardinia’s most widely planted grape and point of cultural wine pride, it’s no wonder that Cherchi cultivates Cannonau in the hills around Usini. A mix of calcareous and clay soils in the Mistral influenced Sassari region provide a uniquely lifted style, which Cherchi puts on full display with minimal winemaking influence.

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Vinous -December 01, 2022 "The 2019 Cannonau di Sardegna is pungent upon opening, presenting a display of wild strawberries, peppery herbs and flowery undergrowth. Its soft textures usher in pure bright red berries contrasted…

Paternoster 104705

Don Anselmo Aglianico del Vulture 2017

Aglianico del Vulture DOC

November 17, 2022
 Don Anselmo is a landmark wine made from 100% Aglianico grapes, the native varietal in Basilicata for which the region is renowned. It is dedicated to the winery's founder, Anselmo Paternoster, and represents the history, roots, and continued importance of the Paternoster family in the area of production of the wines, Vulture.

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Wine Spectator -August 02, 2023 "A rich, savory red, with a fragrant mix of leather, tar, grilled herbs and loamy earth, plus flavors of sun-dried cherry and date. The spiced finish reveals firm tannins that…

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Wine Enthusiast (93) -April 06, 2023 June/July 2023 Issue  

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Vinous (92+) -November 17, 2022 "Like an amplified expression of everything expected from an Aglianico del Vulture, the 2017 Don Anselmo lifts from the glass with a savory and exotic bouquet as musky currants, underbrush…

E. Guigal 104673

Tavel 2021

Tavel

November 16, 2022
 The Guigal family has been working for decades in Tavel, and today specifically works with 6 growers to produce the traditional style of rosé the region is known for deep fruit, full of spice you find in the reds of the area, structured, and substantial enough to age. Thank goodness this appellation across the river from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 100% dedicated to rosé, still produces wines of this full-bodied style!

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Jeb Dunnuck -December 21, 2022 "The 2021 Tavel is richer than the Côtes Du Rhône (as expected) and has a more ruby/salmon hue as well as textbook Tavel notes of wild strawberries, framboise, spice, and…

E. Guigal 104590

Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2018

Chateauneuf-du-Pape

November 10, 2022
 Guigal produces an intensely concentrated, inviting and complex Châteauneuf-du-Pape that is almost unique to the region today. Their passion for Châteauneuf, the leading appellation of the Southern Rhône, runs as deeply as that for their home sites in the Northern Rhône.

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Wine Spectator -September 22, 2023 “Round and softened by time, this wine's bottle aging has brought out softened tobacco notes that layer over cherry and bitter almond skin. Reveals orange peel acidity and cocoa bean…

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James Suckling -May 25, 2023 “Excellent harmony of full body, moderately dry tannins and richness. The red fruits are now beautifully developed and there's just a hint of tar. A grenache-based blend that was matured…

90

Jeb Dunnuck -December 21, 2022 “From a vintage that yielded forward, charming wines, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape has a ripe, seamless, medium-bodied profile as well as outstanding aromatics of both red and black fruits,…

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Jeb Dunnuck -December 19, 2022 “From a vintage that yielded forward, charming wines, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape has a ripe, seamless, medium-bodied profile as well as outstanding aromatics of both red and black fruits,…

Javier San Pedro Ortega 104571

Viuda Negra Crianza 2019

Rioja

November 09, 2022
 Sourced from around the famed town of Laguardia in Rioja Alavesa, the Viuda Negra Crianza is a well-defined Tempranillo that demonstrates the remarkable sense of place Javier pulls from all his wines. Jubilant in style, as Javier likes from his Crianza’s, the wine still manages to show a remarkable level of complexity due to 30+ year old vines from higher elevation vineyards.

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James Suckling -November 09, 2022 "A exuberant and fruit-forward nose, full of red plums, strawberries and some licorice spices. Medium body with a smooth delivery of bright cherries and sleek tannins. Lots of immediate appeal."

Javier San Pedro Ortega 104569

Las Levantadas 2021

Rioja

November 09, 2022
 Levantadas (raised) refers to the upper slopes of Javier’s estate vineyards, a place where white varietals like this retain a high level of acidity while ripening evenly. The results are powerful and precise, while keeping a freshness and lift from the sourcing and light winemaking hand.

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James Suckling -November 09, 2022 "Very pale color with smoky and creamy accents to the pure green apples, pears and nectarines. A medium-to full-bodied white with very bright acidity that cuts into the slight phenolic…

Javier San Pedro Ortega 104534

Cueva de Lobos Crianza 2019

Rioja

November 08, 2022
 This is the style of Rioja Crianza that Spaniards crave: youthful, juicy, lifted reds without excessive weight or overbearing tannins. The Cueva de Lobos Crianza is made from 100% Tempranillo, with a mix of French and American oak providing a subtle nuance and complexity.

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James Suckling -November 09, 2022 "Spiced strawberry and plum aromas with some red capsicum on the nose. This is a medium-bodied red with a moderate amount of firm tannins and plummy fruit. Shows balance and…

Champagne Bollinger 104491

Vieilles Vignes Francaises 2012

Champagne

November 08, 2022
 Vieilles Vignes Françaises is Champagne’s most mythical cuvée, crafted from ungrafted Pinot Noir vines that miraculously survived the phylloxera epidemic. Two of Bollinger’s classified Grands crus, Chaudes Terres and Clos St. Jacques, continue to be farmed using traditional methods that date back to pre-phylloxera times. Created by Madame Lily Bollinger in 1969 to commemorate her 70th birthday and released in 1974, the wine quickly became a collectible, embodying a bygone era. Its rarity makes it one of the most sought-after and collectable Champagnes in the world.

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Wine Advocate -December 15, 2023 "Disgorged in March 2023 with six grams per liter dosage, Bollinger's 2012 Blanc de Noirs Vieilles Vignes Françaises is a powerful, multidimensional Champagne that pushes the house's vinous, Pinot Noir-driven…

Dog Point Vineyard 104404

Section 94 Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Marlborough

November 07, 2022
 Section 94 is widely regarded as the most distinctive and greatest Sauvignon Blanc being made in New Zealand today. James Healy and Ivan Sutherland were among the first to begin fermenting their Sauvignon in barrel with wild yeasts, a technique that along with the old vines they use, leads to a full-bodied wine that is less fruit-forward, more exotic, and has immense textural complexity.

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Wine & Spirits -August 18, 2023 "From a block at the estate planted in 1992, this wine develops its leesy richness over the course of 18 months in neutral French oak barrels. It’s tense and tightly…

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Wine Enthusiast -August 03, 2023 Hidden Gem- Nov 2023 Issue

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Wine Spectator -May 24, 2023 “Stunning, with a complex, aromatic mix of beeswax, litsea oil, vetiver and honeysuckle notes up front, followed by ripe peach, melon and lemon curd at the juicy core. Reveals whiffs…

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James Suckling -November 17, 2022 (Top 100 Wines of New Zealand 2022) “Layers of crushed stones, smoked almonds, green apples, lemon pith, white pepper, licorice and oyster shells. It's so powerful and concentrated. Tightly wound…

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