California
California is one of the most renowned wine regions in the world, known for producing exceptional wines that reflect the unique character of the region.
One of the most famous vineyards in California is the Napa Valley's Robert Mondavi Winery, which produces a range of high-quality red and white wines, including the Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, the Fumé Blanc Reserve, and the Chardonnay Reserve. The estate is committed to sustainable farming practices and is known for its focus on traditional winemaking techniques.
In California, there is also a strong focus on producing organic and biodynamic wines, with vineyards such as the Frog's Leap Winery and the Benziger Family Winery using these practices to produce exceptional wines that reflect the unique terroir of the region.
Overall, California is a region known for producing exceptional wines, with famous vineyards such as Harlan Estate, Dominus, Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Robert Mondavi and many others. With a focus on sustainable and organic farming practices, and a commitment to traditional winemaking techniques, wines from California are gaining increasing recognition and popularity among wine enthusiasts worldwide.
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California | 5 | 98 (JD) |
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€2,159.22 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98)Coming from a site just outside of St. Helena, the 2019 Cappella is a deep, powerful, yet incredibly elegant Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated release offering lots of red and black fruits, full-bodied richness, incredibly complex notes of leafy herbs, spring flowers, green tobacco, and camphor, ultra-fine tannins, and a great, great finish. Few wines marry this level of richness with such a sense of elegance and purity. As with most 2019s, it already offers pleasure, yet do your best to give bottles 3-5 years. It will have 20-25 years of overall longevity. |
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California | 5 | 100 (JD) |
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€2,159.22 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)The 2019 Las Posadas is pure gold as well as a perfect wine. Darker plums, tobacco, bay leaf, iron, and graphite all emerge on the nose, and this quintessential Howell Mountain beauty is full-bodied, with incredible concentration and ripe tannins. There's an almost bloody, salty character on the finish. This insanely good red needs to be forgotten for 4-6 years and is going to cruise in cold cellars. As with just about all of Brad's wines, it has a singular character. |
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California | 5 | 98-100 (VN) |
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€2,159.22 |
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Vinous (98-100)The 2019 Madrona Ranch is a stunning, complete wine. There's not much else to say. All the elements are so impeccably balanced. The depth and purity of the fruit is just mesmerizing. Today, the typical savory notes of Madrona ranch are not particularly expressive, while the tannins are similarly buried by the luxurious depth of the fruit. This is another super-promising wine from David Abreu and Brad Grimes. |
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California | 5 | 98+ (JD) |
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€2,159.22 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98+)Another wine from this estate that’s going to flirt with perfection at maturity is the 2019 Thorevilos, which comes from a new vineyard located just outside of St. Helena, not far from the original site, which was renamed to Ecotone. This awesome 2019 reveals a deep purple hue as well as a smorgasbord-like array of ripe currants, crème de cassis, violets, flowery incense, and tobacco leaf. The palate is pure gold as well and is full-bodied, with a layered, elegant mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and just everything in the right place. Already complex and nuanced, this remarkably complete, heavenly 2019 will benefit from just a few years of bottle age and keep 20, 30, possibly 40 years. What an incredible example of Napa Valley and hats off to Brad Grimes. A new site but the same incredible quality. |
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California | 1 | - |
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€1,808.92 |
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The sublime offering of Adversity Cellars The Papas 2019 is tribute and testament to the art of winemaking. Hailing from the distinguished vineyards in the heart of California's wine country, this ambrosial blend relies upon aged vines coupled with innovative viticulture techniques for a harmonious synchronisation of nature and industry. Adversity Cellars has an established reputation for exuding an ethos of relentless pursuit for quality and The Papas 2019 exemplifies that pursuit with its opulence and depth of character. Aged in French oak barrels, this wine boasts sumptuous notes of dark fruit, ripe berries and a subtle undertone of spice, hinting at the synergistic blend of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. The elegant tannin structure cuts a pathway to a prolonged and satisfying finish. As a limited-edition release, Adversity Cellars The Papas 2019 is a testament to winemaking in the face of challenge, producing a tantalising wine that is a harmonious decadence for the senses. |
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California | 1 | 100 (JD) |
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€1,261.88 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)Pure perfection in Cabernet, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Alejandro Bulgheroni is all varietal and comes two-thirds from Oakville with the balance from sites in St. Helena and Rutherford. Aged 20 months in 70% new French oak and put together by Philippe Melka and Michel Rolland, it has an incredibly pure, full-bodied, massive yet weightless style that I suspect couldn’t be achieved anywhere outside of Napa Valley. Cassis, blackberries, leafy herbs, lead pencil shavings, and tobacco leaf are just some of the nuances here, and it’s full-bodied, deep, and concentrated on the palate while maintaining an ethereal, seamless, utterly perfect balance between its fruit, alcohol, tannins, and acidity. As good as it gets, it needs just 2-4 years in the cellar and will evolve gracefully for at least 20-25 years. |
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California | 1 | 97+ (JD) |
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€1,081.88 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97+)Also a classic expression of its terroir, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Lithology Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard boasts a ripe, opulent, powerful style as well as notes of darker currants, tobacco, lead pencil, chocolate, and gravelly earth. I always find a Graves-like richness as well as a sense of earth from this site, and this beauty has it all in spades. Full-bodied, ripe, and polished on the palate, it stays relatively compact and will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age. |
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California | 1 | 97+ (JD) |
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€1,165.88 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97+)The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Lithology Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard is more closed aromatically, yet still offers impressive red, blue, and black fruits as well as savory herbs and dried flower nuances. It too is full-bodied, with a focused, tight, straight style on the palate that warrants 4-5 years of cellaring. |
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California | 1 | 100 (DC) |
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€1,039.88 |
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Decanter (100)Proprietor Alejandro Pedro Bulgheroni established this label in 2014. Entirely estate fruit, comprising beautiful rich berry scents, oak, crushed rocks and a saline minerality tinged with dark chocolate. Enveloping, full and broad-shouldered. Saturated dark berry fruit, chocolate layer cake, vanilla and dried herbs de provence round out this Cabernet with its fierce tannins that are nicely integrated. |
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California | 4 | 96 (VN) |
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€1,514.92 |
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Vinous (96)The 2019 Amuse Bouche, a Right Bank-inspired Merlot/Cabernet Franc blend is superb. Expansive, sweet aromatics are immediately seductive. Silky tannins wrap around a core of plum fruit, sweet tobacco, chocolate, spice and leather. This wonderfully expressive, elegant Napa Valley red hits all the right notes in a mid-weight, nuanced style that is all class. |
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California | 5 | 100 (JD) |
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€2,640.43 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)Another perfect wine from Jim Binns is the 2019 No 8, a blend of 88% Syrah, 9% Mourvèdre, and 3% Viognier. This full-bodied powerhouse of a wine has that rare mix of richness and elegance as well as a stunning array of red, blue, and black fruits along with notes of ground pepper, violets, and spring flowers. The balance is as good as it gets, it has ultra-fine tannins, and again, a mix of power and finesse that's something to behold. It's unquestionably approachable today yet should benefit from a few years of bottle age and keep for 15+. |
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California | 2 | 97 (WA) |
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€1,012.50 |
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Wine Advocate (97)Medium ruby, the 2019 Pinot Noir UV Lucky Well Vineyard offers a lovely aromatic blend of fruit and earth, with layers of blueberries, orange peel, mushrooms, violet, moss and tobacco. The medium-bodied palate is structured with powdery tannins and energetic acidity that highlight its citrus and earthy nuances on the persistent finish. |
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California | 2 | 93 (VN) |
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€1,000.78 |
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Vinous (93)The 2019 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection is a soft, open knit wine that captures the personality of this site so well. Lemon confit, tangerine oil, marzipan and lightly honeyed notes all run through the 2018. Soft, silky contours round out the finish. |
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California | 2 | - |
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€1,117.18 |
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Featuring a sublime balance of power and elegance, the Au Bon Climat Hildegard 2019 is an extraordinary blend of Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Aligoté. Produced in Santa Maria Valley, California, this fine white wine represents the true prowess of esteemed winery, Au Bon Climat, fondly celebrated for their commitment to a Burgundian approach to winemaking. With deep roots dating back to 1982, Au Bon Climat respects the idiosyncrasies of each grape cluster, crafting wines with patience and respect for natural processes. The Hildegard 2019 is barrel fermented and maintained 'sur lie' for as long as possible to retain its rich complexity. Vibrant acidity underlines luscious stone fruit and citrus notes, uplifting a full-bodied palate and culminating in a lasting finish. Celebrating the intricate harmony of tradition and a pioneering spirit, the Au Bon Climat Hildegard 2019 is a commendable addition to any connoisseur's collection. |
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California | 1 | 92 (VN) |
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€792.82 |
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Vinous (92)The 2019 Pinot Noir Isabelle is bright and effusive, with tons of aromatic presence and fine balance. Sweet red cherry fruit, orange peel, spice and dried herbs open first, followed by a host of perfumed floral notes that lead into the mid-palate and finish. The 2019 is silky and quite elegant, all it really needs is another year or two in bottle to come into its own. |
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California | 5 | - |
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€672.52 |
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Deftly crafted by celebrated winemaker Jim Clendenen, Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Knox Alexander 2019 teems with elegance and character. Produced in Santa Maria Valley, California, the wine beautifully encapsulates the terroir's microclimate, rich soils, and precise viticulture. Matured, primarily, in François Frères cooperage hailing from Burgundy, this Pinot Noir imparts an extraordinary balance between opulent fruit and earthy depth. Worthy of its high acclaim, Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Knox Alexander 2019 blossoms with alluring aromas of cherries, raspberries, and hints of subtle spices. On the palate, it delivers harmonious layers of ripe berries, exotic spices, distinctive minerality, and supple tannins that weave into a long, embracing finish — a testament to its 14-month French oak maturation. This wine is a fitting tribute from the Terrain à Côtes vineyard, reinforcing Jim's mastery of Pinot Noir production revered worldwide. Sophisticated and enticing, this wine illustrates the exquisite legacy of Au Bon Climat. |
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California | 4 | - |
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€1,022.22 |
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Indulge in the balanced complexities of the Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir La Bauge Au-Dessus Estate 2019. Crafted by legendary winemaker Jim Clendenen, his meticulous attention to detail unfolds in a spectrum of ochre and maroon hues that enliven the senses. Originating from the eminent Santa Maria Valley in California, this splendid vintage sings of the region's maritime climate and sandy loam soil. Clendenen's Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir La Bauge Au-Dessus Estate 2019 was barrel-matured on lees for 18 months, adding an exquisite depth of flavour. Medium-bodied and elegantly structured, the wine presents a vibrant palette of wild berries, forest floor, and clove underpinned with a whisper of sumptuous French oak and supple, elongated tannins. A triumph in the art of winemaking, Au Bon Climat's 2019 Estate is a testament to the harmonious symphony possible in pinot noir. |
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California | 5 | 97 (VN) |
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€1,562.54 |
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Vinous (97)The 2019 Au Sommet Cabernet Sauvignon is magnificent. A classic mountain wine, the 2019 offers up an exciting mix of dark fruit, gravel, graphite, savory herbs, chocolate and menthol. The bouquet alone is mesmerizing, but there is plenty of fruit depth, complexity and overall structure, too. Quite simply, the 2019 is one of the best wines I have tasted from John Schwartz's Atlas Peak estate. Sadly, there is no 2018 or 2020. |
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California | 2 | 95-97 (VN) |
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€520.48 |
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Vinous (95-97)The 2019 Chardonnay Sugar Shack balances the richness of this site with the cool nature of the year. Rich, oily and viscous, yet also incredibly gracious the Sugar Shack is arrestingly beautiful. Lemon confit, dried herbs, crushed rocks and tangerine oil open in the glass, but it is the wine's balance that carries the day. |
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California | 2 | 96-98 (WA) |
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€1,034.70 |
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Wine Advocate (96-98)A barrel sample, the 2019 Chardonnay CIX Estate comes bounding out of the glass with grapefruit, green mango and orange peel notes backed up by wafts of talc, chopped nuts and a lifted, aromatic, floral perfume. It is full-bodied and intensely flavored in the mouth with a lively backbone cutting through the taut, dense citrus and tropical fruit flavors, finishing long and fragrant. |
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California | 1 | - |
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€751.75 |
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California | 1 | 100 (JS) |
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€888.78 |
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James Suckling (100)Wow! The aromas to this are really exceptional, with a tangerine edge to the blackcurrants, graphite, lead pencil, flowers and wet earth. It changes all the time. So expressive and refined. Full-bodied with great intensity and depth of fruit. The ultra-fine tannins display millions of layers. The texture on the palate is superb and lasts for minutes. This is the new 1974 George de Latour, which was a legend. Real Napa Valley red here. Drinkable now, to understand it, but truly great in five to six years and onwards. Benchmark. |
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California | 2 | - |
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€774.52 |
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The Bella Union Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 is an exemplary vintage, crafted in the historic winemaking region of Napa Valley, California. Renowned for its exceptional quality, Bella Union prides itself on meticulous vineyard management and traditional winemaking practices. This 2019 vintage marries four traditional Bordeaux varietals; predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with portions of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petite Verdot. On the palate, the Bella Union Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 delivers luscious notes of black cherry and cassis, complemented by undertones of molasses, dark chocolate, and aromatic spices. Matured in French oak barrels, the wine possesses a delightful balance of fruit and structural tannins, promising excellent long-term aging potential. Under the expert guidance of winemaker Brooke Shenk, Bella Union continues a legacy of producing top-tier Cabernet blends that encapsulate the essence of Napa Valley viticulture. Savour this mouth-watering, exquisitely balanced Napa Cabernet at its prime, yet expect further complexity to develop in the bottle over the coming years. |
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California | 1 | 98 (JD) |
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€852.29 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98)A blend put together by Bevan from the single vineyards, the Ontogeny cuvée is year-in, year-out one of the greatest values in Cabernet Sauvignon. His 2019 Ontogeny is no exception, revealing a dense purple hue as well as rock star notes of crème de cassis, violets, tobacco leaf, and chocolate. It’s a big, classic Bevan wine and has remarkable purity, silky, polished tannins, and not a hard edge to be found. Don’t miss it! |
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California | 1 | 97-100 (JD) |
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€1,772.87 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97-100)Checking in as a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, the 2019 Proprietary Red Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard is one of the top wines in 2019 (at least at this stage). Offering an incredible nose of black raspberries, cassis, wildflowers, violets, and wood smoke, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a layered, ultra-fine, seamless texture, great tannins, and a great, great finish. The purity is just about off the charts. |
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California | 1 | 97-99+ (WA) |
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€1,772.87 |
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Wine Advocate (97-99+)A barrel sample, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Tench Vineyard is deep garnet-purple colored and skips out of the glass with bright, cheery blackberries, crushed blackcurrants and plum preserves scents with hints of menthol, bay leaves and candied violets. Full-bodied, the palate is bombastic and juicy with plush tannins and lively acid, finishing long. |
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California | 2 | - |
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€5,130.66 |
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The assortment case contains: 1x75cl Bond Vecina 2019 – 100 JD |
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California | 40 | 97 (VN) |
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€881.41 |
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Vinous (97)Dark purple. An exotically perfumed, expressive bouquet evokes ripe black and blue fruits, Moroccan spices, olive paste, licorice, potpourri and incense. Densely packed and impressively energetic in the mouth, offering intense blackberry, cassis, kirsch, fruitcake and floral pastille flavors that firm up slowly through the back half. The floral and spice notes repeat emphatically on an impressively long, youthfully tannic finish that leaves smoky mineral and licorice notes behind. |
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California | 40 | 97 (WA) |
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€682.21 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The 2019 Oublié is a blend of 31% Syrah, 27% Mourvèdre, 4% Tannat and 4% Petite Sirah with a medium ruby-purple color. The nose offers gregarious mixed berry preserves and accents of potpourri, mint and fragrant earth. The palate offers juicy appeal and powerful fruit with loads of spice and floral perfume, bursts of freshness and firm, pleasantly rustic tannins, finishing very long. |
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California | 10 | - |
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€631.72 |
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An exquisite mark of the Carte Blanche Winery, the UV Chardonnay 2019 captures the essence of Napa Valley, California. Made by esteemed vintner Nicholas Allen and celebrated winemaker Helen Keplinger, this premium Chardonnay promises both nuance and complexity. It emanates from the UV Vineyard, known for unique soil composition and favourable maritime influence. The wine undergoes meticulous barrel selection and fermentation within French oak, imparting rich flavours and textures. Expect a nose full of juicy white peach, crisp apple, and fragrant honeysuckle. On the palate, the Carte Blanche UV Chardonnay 2019 reveals notes of baked apple, marzipan, and brioche, flawlessly balanced by a lingering, vibrant acidity. Its creaminess marries the minerality, promising a captivating experience. World-renowned wine critics acknowledge it as a true manifestation of terroir-uniqueness, lauding it for its elegance and complexity. Immerse yourself in the enchantment of the Carte Blanche UV Chardonnay 2019; a testament to Californian Chardonnay at its best. |
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California | 5 | 98 (JD) |
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€1,790.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98)Coming from a site just outside of St. Helena, the 2019 Cappella is a deep, powerful, yet incredibly elegant Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated release offering lots of red and black fruits, full-bodied richness, incredibly complex notes of leafy herbs, spring flowers, green tobacco, and camphor, ultra-fine tannins, and a great, great finish. Few wines marry this level of richness with such a sense of elegance and purity. As with most 2019s, it already offers pleasure, yet do your best to give bottles 3-5 years. It will have 20-25 years of overall longevity. |
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California | 5 | 100 (JD) |
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€1,790.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)The 2019 Las Posadas is pure gold as well as a perfect wine. Darker plums, tobacco, bay leaf, iron, and graphite all emerge on the nose, and this quintessential Howell Mountain beauty is full-bodied, with incredible concentration and ripe tannins. There's an almost bloody, salty character on the finish. This insanely good red needs to be forgotten for 4-6 years and is going to cruise in cold cellars. As with just about all of Brad's wines, it has a singular character. |
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California | 5 | 98-100 (VN) |
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€1,790.00 |
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Vinous (98-100)The 2019 Madrona Ranch is a stunning, complete wine. There's not much else to say. All the elements are so impeccably balanced. The depth and purity of the fruit is just mesmerizing. Today, the typical savory notes of Madrona ranch are not particularly expressive, while the tannins are similarly buried by the luxurious depth of the fruit. This is another super-promising wine from David Abreu and Brad Grimes. |
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California | 5 | 98+ (JD) |
In Bond
€1,790.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98+)Another wine from this estate that’s going to flirt with perfection at maturity is the 2019 Thorevilos, which comes from a new vineyard located just outside of St. Helena, not far from the original site, which was renamed to Ecotone. This awesome 2019 reveals a deep purple hue as well as a smorgasbord-like array of ripe currants, crème de cassis, violets, flowery incense, and tobacco leaf. The palate is pure gold as well and is full-bodied, with a layered, elegant mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and just everything in the right place. Already complex and nuanced, this remarkably complete, heavenly 2019 will benefit from just a few years of bottle age and keep 20, 30, possibly 40 years. What an incredible example of Napa Valley and hats off to Brad Grimes. A new site but the same incredible quality. |
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California | 1 | - |
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€1,485.00 |
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The sublime offering of Adversity Cellars The Papas 2019 is tribute and testament to the art of winemaking. Hailing from the distinguished vineyards in the heart of California's wine country, this ambrosial blend relies upon aged vines coupled with innovative viticulture techniques for a harmonious synchronisation of nature and industry. Adversity Cellars has an established reputation for exuding an ethos of relentless pursuit for quality and The Papas 2019 exemplifies that pursuit with its opulence and depth of character. Aged in French oak barrels, this wine boasts sumptuous notes of dark fruit, ripe berries and a subtle undertone of spice, hinting at the synergistic blend of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. The elegant tannin structure cuts a pathway to a prolonged and satisfying finish. As a limited-edition release, Adversity Cellars The Papas 2019 is a testament to winemaking in the face of challenge, producing a tantalising wine that is a harmonious decadence for the senses. |
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California | 1 | 100 (JD) |
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€1,040.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)Pure perfection in Cabernet, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Alejandro Bulgheroni is all varietal and comes two-thirds from Oakville with the balance from sites in St. Helena and Rutherford. Aged 20 months in 70% new French oak and put together by Philippe Melka and Michel Rolland, it has an incredibly pure, full-bodied, massive yet weightless style that I suspect couldn’t be achieved anywhere outside of Napa Valley. Cassis, blackberries, leafy herbs, lead pencil shavings, and tobacco leaf are just some of the nuances here, and it’s full-bodied, deep, and concentrated on the palate while maintaining an ethereal, seamless, utterly perfect balance between its fruit, alcohol, tannins, and acidity. As good as it gets, it needs just 2-4 years in the cellar and will evolve gracefully for at least 20-25 years. |
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California | 1 | 97+ (JD) |
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€890.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97+)Also a classic expression of its terroir, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Lithology Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard boasts a ripe, opulent, powerful style as well as notes of darker currants, tobacco, lead pencil, chocolate, and gravelly earth. I always find a Graves-like richness as well as a sense of earth from this site, and this beauty has it all in spades. Full-bodied, ripe, and polished on the palate, it stays relatively compact and will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age. |
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California | 1 | 97+ (JD) |
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€960.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97+)The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Lithology Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard is more closed aromatically, yet still offers impressive red, blue, and black fruits as well as savory herbs and dried flower nuances. It too is full-bodied, with a focused, tight, straight style on the palate that warrants 4-5 years of cellaring. |
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California | 1 | 100 (DC) |
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€855.00 |
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Decanter (100)Proprietor Alejandro Pedro Bulgheroni established this label in 2014. Entirely estate fruit, comprising beautiful rich berry scents, oak, crushed rocks and a saline minerality tinged with dark chocolate. Enveloping, full and broad-shouldered. Saturated dark berry fruit, chocolate layer cake, vanilla and dried herbs de provence round out this Cabernet with its fierce tannins that are nicely integrated. |
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California | 4 | 96 (VN) |
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€1,240.00 |
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Vinous (96)The 2019 Amuse Bouche, a Right Bank-inspired Merlot/Cabernet Franc blend is superb. Expansive, sweet aromatics are immediately seductive. Silky tannins wrap around a core of plum fruit, sweet tobacco, chocolate, spice and leather. This wonderfully expressive, elegant Napa Valley red hits all the right notes in a mid-weight, nuanced style that is all class. |
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California | 5 | 100 (JD) |
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€2,155.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)Another perfect wine from Jim Binns is the 2019 No 8, a blend of 88% Syrah, 9% Mourvèdre, and 3% Viognier. This full-bodied powerhouse of a wine has that rare mix of richness and elegance as well as a stunning array of red, blue, and black fruits along with notes of ground pepper, violets, and spring flowers. The balance is as good as it gets, it has ultra-fine tannins, and again, a mix of power and finesse that's something to behold. It's unquestionably approachable today yet should benefit from a few years of bottle age and keep for 15+. |
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California | 2 | 97 (WA) |
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€825.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)Medium ruby, the 2019 Pinot Noir UV Lucky Well Vineyard offers a lovely aromatic blend of fruit and earth, with layers of blueberries, orange peel, mushrooms, violet, moss and tobacco. The medium-bodied palate is structured with powdery tannins and energetic acidity that highlight its citrus and earthy nuances on the persistent finish. |
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California | 2 | 93 (VN) |
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€789.00 |
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Vinous (93)The 2019 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection is a soft, open knit wine that captures the personality of this site so well. Lemon confit, tangerine oil, marzipan and lightly honeyed notes all run through the 2018. Soft, silky contours round out the finish. |
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California | 2 | - |
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€886.00 |
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Featuring a sublime balance of power and elegance, the Au Bon Climat Hildegard 2019 is an extraordinary blend of Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Aligoté. Produced in Santa Maria Valley, California, this fine white wine represents the true prowess of esteemed winery, Au Bon Climat, fondly celebrated for their commitment to a Burgundian approach to winemaking. With deep roots dating back to 1982, Au Bon Climat respects the idiosyncrasies of each grape cluster, crafting wines with patience and respect for natural processes. The Hildegard 2019 is barrel fermented and maintained 'sur lie' for as long as possible to retain its rich complexity. Vibrant acidity underlines luscious stone fruit and citrus notes, uplifting a full-bodied palate and culminating in a lasting finish. Celebrating the intricate harmony of tradition and a pioneering spirit, the Au Bon Climat Hildegard 2019 is a commendable addition to any connoisseur's collection. |
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California | 1 | 92 (VN) |
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€642.00 |
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Vinous (92)The 2019 Pinot Noir Isabelle is bright and effusive, with tons of aromatic presence and fine balance. Sweet red cherry fruit, orange peel, spice and dried herbs open first, followed by a host of perfumed floral notes that lead into the mid-palate and finish. The 2019 is silky and quite elegant, all it really needs is another year or two in bottle to come into its own. |
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California | 5 | - |
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€538.00 |
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Deftly crafted by celebrated winemaker Jim Clendenen, Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Knox Alexander 2019 teems with elegance and character. Produced in Santa Maria Valley, California, the wine beautifully encapsulates the terroir's microclimate, rich soils, and precise viticulture. Matured, primarily, in François Frères cooperage hailing from Burgundy, this Pinot Noir imparts an extraordinary balance between opulent fruit and earthy depth. Worthy of its high acclaim, Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Knox Alexander 2019 blossoms with alluring aromas of cherries, raspberries, and hints of subtle spices. On the palate, it delivers harmonious layers of ripe berries, exotic spices, distinctive minerality, and supple tannins that weave into a long, embracing finish — a testament to its 14-month French oak maturation. This wine is a fitting tribute from the Terrain à Côtes vineyard, reinforcing Jim's mastery of Pinot Noir production revered worldwide. Sophisticated and enticing, this wine illustrates the exquisite legacy of Au Bon Climat. |
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California | 4 | - |
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€807.00 |
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Indulge in the balanced complexities of the Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir La Bauge Au-Dessus Estate 2019. Crafted by legendary winemaker Jim Clendenen, his meticulous attention to detail unfolds in a spectrum of ochre and maroon hues that enliven the senses. Originating from the eminent Santa Maria Valley in California, this splendid vintage sings of the region's maritime climate and sandy loam soil. Clendenen's Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir La Bauge Au-Dessus Estate 2019 was barrel-matured on lees for 18 months, adding an exquisite depth of flavour. Medium-bodied and elegantly structured, the wine presents a vibrant palette of wild berries, forest floor, and clove underpinned with a whisper of sumptuous French oak and supple, elongated tannins. A triumph in the art of winemaking, Au Bon Climat's 2019 Estate is a testament to the harmonious symphony possible in pinot noir. |
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California | 5 | 97 (VN) |
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€1,280.00 |
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Vinous (97)The 2019 Au Sommet Cabernet Sauvignon is magnificent. A classic mountain wine, the 2019 offers up an exciting mix of dark fruit, gravel, graphite, savory herbs, chocolate and menthol. The bouquet alone is mesmerizing, but there is plenty of fruit depth, complexity and overall structure, too. Quite simply, the 2019 is one of the best wines I have tasted from John Schwartz's Atlas Peak estate. Sadly, there is no 2018 or 2020. |
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California | 2 | 95-97 (VN) |
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€430.00 |
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Vinous (95-97)The 2019 Chardonnay Sugar Shack balances the richness of this site with the cool nature of the year. Rich, oily and viscous, yet also incredibly gracious the Sugar Shack is arrestingly beautiful. Lemon confit, dried herbs, crushed rocks and tangerine oil open in the glass, but it is the wine's balance that carries the day. |
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California | 2 | 96-98 (WA) |
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€851.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96-98)A barrel sample, the 2019 Chardonnay CIX Estate comes bounding out of the glass with grapefruit, green mango and orange peel notes backed up by wafts of talc, chopped nuts and a lifted, aromatic, floral perfume. It is full-bodied and intensely flavored in the mouth with a lively backbone cutting through the taut, dense citrus and tropical fruit flavors, finishing long and fragrant. |
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California | 1 | - |
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€619.00 |
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California | 1 | 100 (JS) |
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€722.00 |
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James Suckling (100)Wow! The aromas to this are really exceptional, with a tangerine edge to the blackcurrants, graphite, lead pencil, flowers and wet earth. It changes all the time. So expressive and refined. Full-bodied with great intensity and depth of fruit. The ultra-fine tannins display millions of layers. The texture on the palate is superb and lasts for minutes. This is the new 1974 George de Latour, which was a legend. Real Napa Valley red here. Drinkable now, to understand it, but truly great in five to six years and onwards. Benchmark. |
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California | 2 | - |
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€623.00 |
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The Bella Union Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 is an exemplary vintage, crafted in the historic winemaking region of Napa Valley, California. Renowned for its exceptional quality, Bella Union prides itself on meticulous vineyard management and traditional winemaking practices. This 2019 vintage marries four traditional Bordeaux varietals; predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with portions of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petite Verdot. On the palate, the Bella Union Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 delivers luscious notes of black cherry and cassis, complemented by undertones of molasses, dark chocolate, and aromatic spices. Matured in French oak barrels, the wine possesses a delightful balance of fruit and structural tannins, promising excellent long-term aging potential. Under the expert guidance of winemaker Brooke Shenk, Bella Union continues a legacy of producing top-tier Cabernet blends that encapsulate the essence of Napa Valley viticulture. Savour this mouth-watering, exquisitely balanced Napa Cabernet at its prime, yet expect further complexity to develop in the bottle over the coming years. |
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California | 1 | 98 (JD) |
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€688.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98)A blend put together by Bevan from the single vineyards, the Ontogeny cuvée is year-in, year-out one of the greatest values in Cabernet Sauvignon. His 2019 Ontogeny is no exception, revealing a dense purple hue as well as rock star notes of crème de cassis, violets, tobacco leaf, and chocolate. It’s a big, classic Bevan wine and has remarkable purity, silky, polished tannins, and not a hard edge to be found. Don’t miss it! |
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California | 1 | 97-100 (JD) |
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€1,455.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97-100)Checking in as a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, the 2019 Proprietary Red Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard is one of the top wines in 2019 (at least at this stage). Offering an incredible nose of black raspberries, cassis, wildflowers, violets, and wood smoke, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a layered, ultra-fine, seamless texture, great tannins, and a great, great finish. The purity is just about off the charts. |
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California | 1 | 97-99+ (WA) |
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€1,455.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97-99+)A barrel sample, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Tench Vineyard is deep garnet-purple colored and skips out of the glass with bright, cheery blackberries, crushed blackcurrants and plum preserves scents with hints of menthol, bay leaves and candied violets. Full-bodied, the palate is bombastic and juicy with plush tannins and lively acid, finishing long. |
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California | 2 | - |
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€4,260.00 |
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The assortment case contains: 1x75cl Bond Vecina 2019 – 100 JD |
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California | 40 | 97 (VN) |
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€712.00 |
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Vinous (97)Dark purple. An exotically perfumed, expressive bouquet evokes ripe black and blue fruits, Moroccan spices, olive paste, licorice, potpourri and incense. Densely packed and impressively energetic in the mouth, offering intense blackberry, cassis, kirsch, fruitcake and floral pastille flavors that firm up slowly through the back half. The floral and spice notes repeat emphatically on an impressively long, youthfully tannic finish that leaves smoky mineral and licorice notes behind. |
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California | 40 | 97 (WA) |
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€546.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The 2019 Oublié is a blend of 31% Syrah, 27% Mourvèdre, 4% Tannat and 4% Petite Sirah with a medium ruby-purple color. The nose offers gregarious mixed berry preserves and accents of potpourri, mint and fragrant earth. The palate offers juicy appeal and powerful fruit with loads of spice and floral perfume, bursts of freshness and firm, pleasantly rustic tannins, finishing very long. |
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California | 10 | - |
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€504.00 |
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An exquisite mark of the Carte Blanche Winery, the UV Chardonnay 2019 captures the essence of Napa Valley, California. Made by esteemed vintner Nicholas Allen and celebrated winemaker Helen Keplinger, this premium Chardonnay promises both nuance and complexity. It emanates from the UV Vineyard, known for unique soil composition and favourable maritime influence. The wine undergoes meticulous barrel selection and fermentation within French oak, imparting rich flavours and textures. Expect a nose full of juicy white peach, crisp apple, and fragrant honeysuckle. On the palate, the Carte Blanche UV Chardonnay 2019 reveals notes of baked apple, marzipan, and brioche, flawlessly balanced by a lingering, vibrant acidity. Its creaminess marries the minerality, promising a captivating experience. World-renowned wine critics acknowledge it as a true manifestation of terroir-uniqueness, lauding it for its elegance and complexity. Immerse yourself in the enchantment of the Carte Blanche UV Chardonnay 2019; a testament to Californian Chardonnay at its best. |
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