Jim Nelson

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Vaeni Naoussa

Damaskinos Naoussa Xinomavro 2016

9.2

Gets more delicate as it goes — 10 hours ago

Papagiannakos

Savatiano 2018

8.8

My introduction to Savatiano. Has a little skin contact — 8 days ago

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Domaine Berthet Bondet

Château-Chalon Savagnin 2010

9.2

Like the lightest, airiest (French) sherry — 14 days ago

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Primitivo Collantes

Tivo Mantúa 2018

8.9

Calling all crustaceans. — 16 days ago

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Alpha Estate

Syrah Blend 2011

9.2

Wish we got more, and more complex, Greek reds in the States like this one — a day ago

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Oenops

Nikos Karatzas Drama Limniona 2019

9.0

Jim had this 12 days ago

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Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon

Les Maranches Mâcon-Uchizy Chardonnay 2003

9.7

Amazing and totally unexpected! — a Chardonnay from a monster hot year, but the age has mellowed it like crazy, oxidated it gently, and it ends up tasting like it’s the softest sherry from Jerez — 14 days ago

Camille and Keith liked this

I didn’t know that Chardonnay could taste like this.

Lafazanis

Geometria Assyrtiko 2020

8.9

First 2020 I’ve had of any wine. It’s grassy and bright, but not as acidic as Assyrtikos from Santorini. I like that acidic thing, but still like this plenty — 2 days ago

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Anatolikos Vineyards

Thrace Fine Assyrtikob & Malagousia 2015

9.2

Way more complex than I expected, but still lean and just kind of lip-smacking. And best of all, Thracian! — 12 days ago

Camille liked this

I’m a convert to thracism.

Bodegas Cota 45

Ube de Ubérrima Miraflores Palomino Fino 2019

9.1

Complex Palomino Fino. ‘19 is said to be the best year in 20 round here. — 14 days ago

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3 soils grow this PF. Complex and slightly smoky.