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California | 1 | 100 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£1,848.76 |
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Wine Advocate (100)Lail's 2021 J. Daniel Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon blends lots from several high-end vineyards, including Heimark (Calistoga), Vine Hill Ranch (Oakville) and Steltzner (Stags Leap), plus Lail's own Mole Hill on Howell Mountain. It's an exciting wine, starting from the pulse-quickening aromas of raspberries and black cherries tinged with dark chocolate. In the mouth, this full-bodied beauty is richly concentrated, with a sensuous texture somewhere between silky and velvety, while the softly dusty finish shows terrific length and a spine-tingling hint of licorice. To reduce this wine to deceptively simple yet hard-to-pin-down words, it's complex, harmonious and elegant, yet it's enough of its place that it could only come from Napa Valley. |
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California | 1 | 94 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£730.78 |
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James Suckling (94)This is a solid cab with a backbone of ripe and chewy tannins and lots of wet earth, black currant and autumnal leaf character. Full and powerful. This needs a few years to soften. Better in 2019. |
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California | 4 | 95 (JD) |
Inc. VAT
£725.60 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (95)Moving to the 2015s, the largest production cuvee from younger vines is the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon and it includes 3% Cabernet Franc and spent 18 months in 65% new French oak. Possessing terrific richness in its dark fruit, tobacco and Graves-like minerality, this beauty is full-bodied, concentrated and layered on the palate. It’s a beautiful base cuvee that does everything right. |
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California | 2 | 96+ (RP) |
Inc. VAT
£1,162.40 |
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Wine Advocate - Robert Parker (96+)The opaque purple 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Black Label) has a Château Latour-like nose of cedar wood, graphite, oodles of creme de cassis and forest floor, stunning concentration, power and structure. This is an amazing wine, and with 1,635 cases produced, has reasonable availability. This all is produced from the so-called clone 7, which became better known across the street and up on the Vaca hillsides as the Eisele Vineyard clone. This wine should really be laid down for 7-8 years and probably has a good 40-50 years of potential longevity. |
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California | 2 | 94 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£897.20 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2013 Firebelle Proprietary Red is a blend of 76% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. This wine shows loads of roasted espresso notes mixed with white chocolate, plum, black cherry and currant. The wine is ripe, opulent, full-bodied and a very sexy, lush example of 2013 to drink over the next 15 or more years. |
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California | 2 | 93 (JD) |
Inc. VAT
£884.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (93)The Merlot-dominated cuvee of the estate is the 2015 Firebelle and it checks in as 71% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Petit Verdot that spent 18 months in 65% new French oak. It offers a terrific bouquet of black cherries, leafy herbs, lavender, and dried violets, medium to full body, loads of minerality, and a fresh, focused, beautifully balanced style. It’s ideal for drinking over the coming 15 years. |
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California | 1 | 94+ (JD) |
Inc. VAT
£1,082.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (94+)A blend of 60/40 Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, the 2015 LMV Salon is a cuvee that’s moving towards being a Cabernet Franc-dominated release as the estate plants more Cabernet Franc. Cassis, spring flowers, chocolate and a rocky, river bottom-like earthiness all flow to a full-bodied, concentrated, tannic 2015 that has exceptional purity and a great finish. Give bottle 3-5 years and enjoy over the following 15+. |
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Oregon | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£124.13 |
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The Lavinea Temperance Hill Pinot Noir 2021 exemplifies the pinnacle of fine winemaking. Sourced from the esteemed Temperance Hill Estate in the renowned Sonoma Coast region, this exquisite Pinot Noir is crafted from hand-selected grapes, harvested at optimal ripeness to ensure exceptional quality. The vinification process embraces traditional methods, including fermentation in open-top stainless steel tanks to preserve the wine’s delicate fruit aromas. It then undergoes ageing in a combination of French and American oak barrels, imparting subtle complexity and seamless integration. The Lavinea Temperance Hill Pinot Noir 2021 presents a captivating garnet hue, with an aromatic bouquet of ripe cherries, earthy undertones, and hints of spice. On the palate, it delivers a harmonious balance of vibrant acidity, silky tannins, and a persistent, elegant finish. This vintage reflects Temperance Hill’s unwavering dedication to expressing the unique terroir and the meticulous craftsmanship behind each bottle, making it a distinguished choice for discerning connoisseurs. |
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California | 1 | 97 (JD) |
Inc. VAT
£1,189.61 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97)Another head-turning wine from this project, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Project 18 got a handful of expletives in my notes. A plush, sexy, full-bodied 2018 delivering pure dark fruits, hints of menthol and tobacco, a deep, layered texture, and a blockbuster of a finish, it leans into the hedonistic end of the spectrum yet also has balance and class. Drink this brilliant effort over the coming 15-20 years. |
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California | 1 | 98 (JD) |
Inc. VAT
£2,331.25 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98)Including small amounts of Merlot and Petit Verdot, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon RMS is a more supple, sexy red offering great cassis and almost blue fruits, notes of white flowers, spice, and a touch of minerality, full-bodied richness, and sweet tannins. It’s beautifully balanced, has building richness, and a wonderful sense of opulence paired with elegance. |
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Oregon | 1 | 97 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£1,048.69 |
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Vinous (97)Vivid ruby-red. Highly perfumed aromas of ripe red and dark fruits, incense and potpourri, along with an exotic spice nuance and a hint of smoky minerality. Palate-staining black raspberry, cherry and fruitcake flavors show sharp definition and deepen steadily as the wine stretches out. Deftly plays richness off elegance and finishes impressively long and chewy, with repeating cherry and floral character and building tannins adding final grip. 8% whole clusters and 26% new French oak. |
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Oregon | 1 | 96 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£585.49 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2019 Chardonnay Sisters is notable for its purity and layering of aromas, with defined white peach and nectarine accented by nuances of hazelnut, beeswax, graphite and citrus blossom. The palate is silky and seamless, with expansive, delicately honeyed fruit and a very long finish streaked with matchstick character. It's gorgeous now yet will develop savory complexity in bottle over the next decade. |
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California | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£279.29 |
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Indulge in the exquisite Lioco Savaria Pinot Noir 2012, a testament to masterful winemaking. Born in the Anderson Valley, this vintage emanates California's pristine soil and microclimates, liquid poetry in a bottle. Lioco, respected for their artisanal, low intervention approach, handpicks every grape, ensuring robust flavours. Classic fermentation techniques employ native yeast, complemented by the use of neutral oak barrels, enhancing the wine's authentic character. The Lioco Savaria Pinot Noir 2012 radiates a fine balance of fruit, acidity, and spice. Its burst of vibrant red fruit, cherries, raspberries, and cranberries, entwined with hints of cola and Asian spices, offer sensory intrigue. Impeccably structured, it has wise depth and harmonious acidity, making it a compelling choice for discerning palates. Experience this Pinot Noir's precision and clarity that gracefully articulate the characteristics of Anderson Valley. This is Lioco's beautifully orchestrated symphony of taste. |
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California | 1 | 97 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. VAT
£1,424.98 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (97)The 2016 Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard is elegant and silky in the glass. Crushed red berry fruit, spice, mint, blood orange and kirsch dance across the palate. Exotic spice notes emerge with a bit of time in the glass. Beguiling and expressive, the 2016 remains quite young. It's a wine that needed a ton of time to show its true potential. Yorkville series soils over sandstone, unusual for Anderson Valley, yield such distinctive wines, especially in the tannin profile. Superb. |
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California | 2 | 97 (JD) |
Inc. VAT
£622.40 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97)A medium ruby, the 2021 Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard is very pretty and lifted aromatically with wild herbs, pomegranate, and tea leaf. On the palate, it’s fresh and bright, with a vibrant fresh citrus note of orange zest, as well as dusty earth. It has an angular tannin structure with linear drive and fresh acidity with mouthwatering salinity. Drink 2025-2040. |
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California | 1 | 96 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. VAT
£1,495.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (96)The 2016 Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard is fabulous. Elegant and polished with stunning vertical structure, the 2016 shows why this site in Fort Ross-Seaview is so revered. Crushed flowers, mint and chalk weave through a core of nuanced Pinot fruit. The Hirsch is another wine that needed time to fully blossom. Perched at 1,200-1,400 feet in elevation, most of Hirsch sits just above the fog line, which contributes to its unique microclimate. Superb. |
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California | 1 | 89 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£1,540.18 |
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Vinous (89)Just as it was from barrel, the 2017 Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard shows the effects of heat spikes that were especially challenging at this estate. Dried fruit, roasted notes, washed out flavors and mid-weight structure are impossible to escape. I had hoped élevage might help the Hirsch come together, but that never really happened. I would prefer to drink the 2017 on the early side. |
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California | 3 | 97 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£788.83 |
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James Suckling (97)Dried-floral nose, accented by notes of black cherries and a hint of lime leaf. Medium-bodied with tight tannins. Lots of freshness and brightness on the palate. There is depth and complexity, but it’s all in harmony. Paprika and allspice come through. Such a delightful wine, bridging intensity with freshness. Drink or hold. |
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California | 1 | 100 (WA) |
In Bond
£1,519.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)Lail's 2021 J. Daniel Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon blends lots from several high-end vineyards, including Heimark (Calistoga), Vine Hill Ranch (Oakville) and Steltzner (Stags Leap), plus Lail's own Mole Hill on Howell Mountain. It's an exciting wine, starting from the pulse-quickening aromas of raspberries and black cherries tinged with dark chocolate. In the mouth, this full-bodied beauty is richly concentrated, with a sensuous texture somewhere between silky and velvety, while the softly dusty finish shows terrific length and a spine-tingling hint of licorice. To reduce this wine to deceptively simple yet hard-to-pin-down words, it's complex, harmonious and elegant, yet it's enough of its place that it could only come from Napa Valley. |
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California | 1 | 94 (JS) |
In Bond
£589.00 |
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James Suckling (94)This is a solid cab with a backbone of ripe and chewy tannins and lots of wet earth, black currant and autumnal leaf character. Full and powerful. This needs a few years to soften. Better in 2019. |
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California | 4 | 95 (JD) |
In Bond
£584.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (95)Moving to the 2015s, the largest production cuvee from younger vines is the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon and it includes 3% Cabernet Franc and spent 18 months in 65% new French oak. Possessing terrific richness in its dark fruit, tobacco and Graves-like minerality, this beauty is full-bodied, concentrated and layered on the palate. It’s a beautiful base cuvee that does everything right. |
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California | 2 | 96+ (RP) |
In Bond
£948.00 |
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Wine Advocate - Robert Parker (96+)The opaque purple 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Black Label) has a Château Latour-like nose of cedar wood, graphite, oodles of creme de cassis and forest floor, stunning concentration, power and structure. This is an amazing wine, and with 1,635 cases produced, has reasonable availability. This all is produced from the so-called clone 7, which became better known across the street and up on the Vaca hillsides as the Eisele Vineyard clone. This wine should really be laid down for 7-8 years and probably has a good 40-50 years of potential longevity. |
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California | 2 | 94 (WA) |
In Bond
£727.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2013 Firebelle Proprietary Red is a blend of 76% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. This wine shows loads of roasted espresso notes mixed with white chocolate, plum, black cherry and currant. The wine is ripe, opulent, full-bodied and a very sexy, lush example of 2013 to drink over the next 15 or more years. |
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California | 2 | 93 (JD) |
In Bond
£716.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (93)The Merlot-dominated cuvee of the estate is the 2015 Firebelle and it checks in as 71% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Petit Verdot that spent 18 months in 65% new French oak. It offers a terrific bouquet of black cherries, leafy herbs, lavender, and dried violets, medium to full body, loads of minerality, and a fresh, focused, beautifully balanced style. It’s ideal for drinking over the coming 15 years. |
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California | 1 | 94+ (JD) |
In Bond
£881.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (94+)A blend of 60/40 Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, the 2015 LMV Salon is a cuvee that’s moving towards being a Cabernet Franc-dominated release as the estate plants more Cabernet Franc. Cassis, spring flowers, chocolate and a rocky, river bottom-like earthiness all flow to a full-bodied, concentrated, tannic 2015 that has exceptional purity and a great finish. Give bottle 3-5 years and enjoy over the following 15+. |
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Oregon | 1 | - |
In Bond
£100.00 |
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The Lavinea Temperance Hill Pinot Noir 2021 exemplifies the pinnacle of fine winemaking. Sourced from the esteemed Temperance Hill Estate in the renowned Sonoma Coast region, this exquisite Pinot Noir is crafted from hand-selected grapes, harvested at optimal ripeness to ensure exceptional quality. The vinification process embraces traditional methods, including fermentation in open-top stainless steel tanks to preserve the wine’s delicate fruit aromas. It then undergoes ageing in a combination of French and American oak barrels, imparting subtle complexity and seamless integration. The Lavinea Temperance Hill Pinot Noir 2021 presents a captivating garnet hue, with an aromatic bouquet of ripe cherries, earthy undertones, and hints of spice. On the palate, it delivers a harmonious balance of vibrant acidity, silky tannins, and a persistent, elegant finish. This vintage reflects Temperance Hill’s unwavering dedication to expressing the unique terroir and the meticulous craftsmanship behind each bottle, making it a distinguished choice for discerning connoisseurs. |
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California | 1 | 97 (JD) |
In Bond
£950.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97)Another head-turning wine from this project, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Project 18 got a handful of expletives in my notes. A plush, sexy, full-bodied 2018 delivering pure dark fruits, hints of menthol and tobacco, a deep, layered texture, and a blockbuster of a finish, it leans into the hedonistic end of the spectrum yet also has balance and class. Drink this brilliant effort over the coming 15-20 years. |
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California | 1 | 98 (JD) |
In Bond
£1,900.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98)Including small amounts of Merlot and Petit Verdot, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon RMS is a more supple, sexy red offering great cassis and almost blue fruits, notes of white flowers, spice, and a touch of minerality, full-bodied richness, and sweet tannins. It’s beautifully balanced, has building richness, and a wonderful sense of opulence paired with elegance. |
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Oregon | 1 | 97 (VN) |
In Bond
£856.00 |
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Vinous (97)Vivid ruby-red. Highly perfumed aromas of ripe red and dark fruits, incense and potpourri, along with an exotic spice nuance and a hint of smoky minerality. Palate-staining black raspberry, cherry and fruitcake flavors show sharp definition and deepen steadily as the wine stretches out. Deftly plays richness off elegance and finishes impressively long and chewy, with repeating cherry and floral character and building tannins adding final grip. 8% whole clusters and 26% new French oak. |
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Oregon | 1 | 96 (WA) |
In Bond
£470.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2019 Chardonnay Sisters is notable for its purity and layering of aromas, with defined white peach and nectarine accented by nuances of hazelnut, beeswax, graphite and citrus blossom. The palate is silky and seamless, with expansive, delicately honeyed fruit and a very long finish streaked with matchstick character. It's gorgeous now yet will develop savory complexity in bottle over the next decade. |
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California | 1 | - |
In Bond
£214.00 |
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Indulge in the exquisite Lioco Savaria Pinot Noir 2012, a testament to masterful winemaking. Born in the Anderson Valley, this vintage emanates California's pristine soil and microclimates, liquid poetry in a bottle. Lioco, respected for their artisanal, low intervention approach, handpicks every grape, ensuring robust flavours. Classic fermentation techniques employ native yeast, complemented by the use of neutral oak barrels, enhancing the wine's authentic character. The Lioco Savaria Pinot Noir 2012 radiates a fine balance of fruit, acidity, and spice. Its burst of vibrant red fruit, cherries, raspberries, and cranberries, entwined with hints of cola and Asian spices, offer sensory intrigue. Impeccably structured, it has wise depth and harmonious acidity, making it a compelling choice for discerning palates. Experience this Pinot Noir's precision and clarity that gracefully articulate the characteristics of Anderson Valley. This is Lioco's beautifully orchestrated symphony of taste. |
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California | 1 | 97 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
£1,149.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (97)The 2016 Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard is elegant and silky in the glass. Crushed red berry fruit, spice, mint, blood orange and kirsch dance across the palate. Exotic spice notes emerge with a bit of time in the glass. Beguiling and expressive, the 2016 remains quite young. It's a wine that needed a ton of time to show its true potential. Yorkville series soils over sandstone, unusual for Anderson Valley, yield such distinctive wines, especially in the tannin profile. Superb. |
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California | 2 | 97 (JD) |
In Bond
£498.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97)A medium ruby, the 2021 Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard is very pretty and lifted aromatically with wild herbs, pomegranate, and tea leaf. On the palate, it’s fresh and bright, with a vibrant fresh citrus note of orange zest, as well as dusty earth. It has an angular tannin structure with linear drive and fresh acidity with mouthwatering salinity. Drink 2025-2040. |
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California | 1 | 96 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
£1,210.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (96)The 2016 Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard is fabulous. Elegant and polished with stunning vertical structure, the 2016 shows why this site in Fort Ross-Seaview is so revered. Crushed flowers, mint and chalk weave through a core of nuanced Pinot fruit. The Hirsch is another wine that needed time to fully blossom. Perched at 1,200-1,400 feet in elevation, most of Hirsch sits just above the fog line, which contributes to its unique microclimate. Superb. |
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California | 1 | 89 (VN) |
In Bond
£1,245.00 |
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Vinous (89)Just as it was from barrel, the 2017 Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard shows the effects of heat spikes that were especially challenging at this estate. Dried fruit, roasted notes, washed out flavors and mid-weight structure are impossible to escape. I had hoped élevage might help the Hirsch come together, but that never really happened. I would prefer to drink the 2017 on the early side. |
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California | 3 | 97 (JS) |
In Bond
£640.00 |
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James Suckling (97)Dried-floral nose, accented by notes of black cherries and a hint of lime leaf. Medium-bodied with tight tannins. Lots of freshness and brightness on the palate. There is depth and complexity, but it’s all in harmony. Paprika and allspice come through. Such a delightful wine, bridging intensity with freshness. Drink or hold. |
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