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May. 30, 2023
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BIG TABLE FARM
Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2021
$48
Fragrant and elegantly complex, this red has depth and delicacy, with raspberry, orange peel and forest floor accents that sail toward polished tannins. Drink now through 2031. 1,846 cases made. —Tim Fish
May. 29, 2023
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PIERRE AMADIEU
Gigondas Domaine Grand Romane 2021
$45
A generous and polished red, with lush layers of red cherry compote, boysenberry, licorice and violet. Polished and voluptuous on the creamy palate, with tarragon notes. Well-built, with fine-grained tannins and graphite driving the long, svelte, cedar-kissed finish. Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah. Best from 2026 through 2032. 6,700 cases made, 1,400 cases imported. —Kristen Bieler
May. 28, 2023
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BODEGAS CEPA 21
Tempranillo Ribera Del Duero Malabrigo 2019
$62
A fresh, fragrant red, with lovely notes of cigar box spices and cured tobacco on the nose accenting baked blackberry and black plum fruit, dark chocolate and herbed olive on the palate. Reveals hints of minerally iron and graphite that add savory depth and complexity, while sculpted tannins emerge to firm the finish. Drink now through 2029. 5,000 cases made, 1,500 cases imported. —Alison Napjus
May. 27, 2023
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LA SERENA
Brunello Di Montalcino 2018
$55
Shows generous black cherry and blackberry fruit, along with distinctive notes of tamarind, gingerbread and licorice. Reveals more breadth and richness than its peers, with a long, firm chocolate- and baking spice–inflected finish. The aromas alone are worth the price of admission. Best from 2025 through 2039. 2,000 cases made, 850 cases imported. —Bruce Sanderson
May. 24, 2023
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DOMAINE DROUHIN
Chardonnay Dundee Hills Arthur 2021
$42
Handsomely elegant, with an effortless complexity that reveals pear flavors accented by apple peel and lemon verbena as this glides on the crisp, polished finish. Drink now. 3,030 cases made. —Tim Fish
May. 23, 2023
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FAMILLE PERRIN
Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Les Sinards 2021
$50
A seductive, overt style, with ripe cherry and sappy red licorice at the forefront, backed by smoked apple wood and iron shavings. Supple on the palate, with cashmere tannins providing nice structure through the smoky, silky finish. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2032. 10,000 cases made, 3,500 cases imported. —Kristen Bieler
May. 22, 2023
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DOMAINE CARNEROS
Brut Carneros Ultra 2017
$50
Laser-focused and impeccably dry, this sparkler has refined lemon and stone fruit flavors laced with mineral and blanched almond accents. Drink now. 1,895 cases made. —Tim Fish
May. 18, 2023
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BODEGAS ALTO MONCAYO
Garnacha Campo De Borja 2020
$47
A sleek, harmonious red, with a rich undertow of sweet smoke, fig jam and mocha notes, plus generous flavors of blackberry paste, crushed black cherry and grilled thyme. Long and silky, with lots of fragrant spices on the finish. Drink now through 2030. 4,550 cases made, 1,800 cases imported. —Alison Napjus
May. 16, 2023
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DRY CREEK
Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley Spencer's Hill Vineyard Single Vineyard Series 2019
$46
This is what Sonoma Zinfandel is all about -- plump with personality yet elegantly structured, with wild berry, briar patch and roasted sage flavors that zip along, gathering pepper and licorice accents toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2030. 876 cases made. —Tim Fish
May. 15, 2023
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CAPRILI
Brunello Di Montalcino 2018
$60
A sleek red, with juniper, sage, eucalyptus, iron and earth aromas and flavors highlighted by cherry and strawberry. Packs a vibrant, firm structure that keeps this delineated on the long, detailed finish. Best from 2025 through 2043. 3,500 cases made, 2,500 cases imported. —Bruce Sanderson
