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Chip Habegger

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Vartsikhe Marani

Imereti Dry Red Saperavi 2019

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8.8

Needs a ton of time to open up. Once it does (ie day 2), medium plus tannic, cherry, earth. — 8 days ago

Renzo Masi & C

Collezione di Paolo Chianti Sangiovese Blend 2020

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8.4

Enjoyed drinking with family, but didn’t have much of the typical Sangiovese characteristics. Simple and direct, easy to focus on the friends you’re drinking with. Just a little fruit and earth. — a month ago

Jason Edward Charles

Vinca Minor Old Vine & Dry Farmed Mendocino County White Blend 2019

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9.1

Excellent. Nice zing. Interesting banana note takes top line with other tropical notes supporting. Rounder mouthfeel. — 2 months ago

Weingut Dautel

Riesling 2019

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9.0

Fantastic value. Mostly dry Riesling and the complexity one expects from such a wine. Would drink again and was a hit for folks who typically have different preferences (good for those who like sweet or dry). — 3 months ago

Azienda Agricola Platinetti Guido

Vigna Ronco Al Maso Ghemme Nebbiolo 2015

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9.1

Only rates this high after a couple of hours of opening. Super tight and barely aromatic upon opening. Eventually gets to a more traditional tar and roses Nebbiolo bouquet. Slight truffles, wet earth, and cherry in the mix. Fairly tannic after an hour open and eases up after two. — 10 days ago

Gamble Family Vineyards

Gamble Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2019

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9.0

Very fruity—tropical—without being sweet or cloying. Medium-minus acidity, which is still nice for how fruity the wine is. Guava, bananas, and more. Medium-plus finish. Pairs very well with grilled fish in a butter sauce. — 2 months ago

Stonewall

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020

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8.7

Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs are famous for a reason this one hits that baseline squarely but nothing further stands out. — 3 months ago

Malvirà

Roero Nebbiolo 2017

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9.0

Tough to rate. Early on scores low. But after opening—and it needs hours—becomes quite good. High+ tannins. Cherry, violet/rose, leather, fungal earth. Very Barolo Nebbiolo with much stronger tannins and not quite the depth until much later in the decant. — 17 days ago

J. Dumangin Fils

Premium Single Vineyard Blanc de Blancs Champagne Blend 2008

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9.2

One of my favorite champagnes. Lots more apple zestiness than many. Still retains that classic champagne brioche toastiness. Smooth and creamy. — a month ago

Picollo Ernesto

Le Rive Gavi Cortese 2020

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8.8

Starts off with fruit: lemon, grapefruit, apple flesh. Shifts to minerals and seashells with a little salinity. Short finish. Medium acidity. Just a little creaminess at the very very end. — 3 months ago