{"title":"Champagne, Italy, Spain \u0026 the Rhone","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore a curated selection of benchmark European wines, bringing together Champagne, Italian wine, Spanish wine, and Rhône wine in one easy shopping view. For dedicated regional browsing, visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/champagne\"\u003eChampagne\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/italy\"\u003eItalian Wine\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/spanish-wine\"\u003eSpanish Wine\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/rhone-wine\"\u003eRhone Wine\u003c\/a\u003e collections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"masseto-1998-1-5l","title":"1998 Masseto Toscana, Tuscany, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"AG98 \"A dark, seamless beauty, the 1998 Masseto is off the charts. This is such a remarkable bottle. At twenty years of age, the 1998 is still very young, but its exotic beauty and sheer opulence make it such a pleasure to drink and taste on this evening. The very hot, dry year yielded a sumptuous, bold wine with tons of depth that really emerges with time in the glass. What a wine!\" AG for VM Jan 2020\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJA97 \"A moment when people sat up and took notice of Masseto, and saw its personality was clearly different from the rest of Tuscany. Graphite, intense spice, red pepper, black olives and chocolate shavings, velvety tannins still with clear density at 23 years old. A brilliant choice for drinking now. This was a dry summer, with a cool harvest that meant Sangiovese in the rest of Tuscany struggled with full ripeness, but on Masseto's site, and with the Merlot grape, they were able to achieve this rich fruit character. A point of reference for the estate, and a real privilege to taste at this point. 100% new oak.\" JA for IB Nov 2021","brand":"Masseto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962918907963,"sku":"ITY:MAS:MASS-1500-1998-F0L0C0","price":2795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYMASMASS-1500-1998-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1778257803"},{"product_id":"chapoutier-lermite-rouge-2001-750ml","title":"2001 M. Chapoutier, Hermitage, l'Ermite Rouge, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP (98-100) The black-colored 2001 Ermitage l’Ermite may be equal to the perfect 1996. Awesome levels of kirsch liqueur, licorice, and white flowers are followed by a superbly concentrated, etched, long, deep wine with multiple layers, a fabulous texture, and virtually perfect balance as well as harmony. Possessing great stature and intensity, it is a monumental achievement. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2040.\n","brand":"Chapoutier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962938175547,"sku":"RHN:CHA:LERR-0750-2001-F0L0C0","price":385.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/RHNCHALERR-0750-2001-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1774048373"},{"product_id":"chapoutier-ermitage-rouge-le-meal-2003-750ml","title":"2003 M. Chapoutier, Hermitage, Le Meal Rouge, Rhone, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP99 The best bottle I've had, the still inky-purple 2003 Ermitage le Meal was firing on all cylinders on this occasion and was certainly a match for the 2009 and 2010. Tasting like a dry vintage port, yet with no sensation of heat or alcohol, it offers an insane bouquet of cassis, cracked pepper, violets, and mint that's literally overflowing the glass. Full-bodied, uber concentrated, voluptuous and still fresh and pure, it's a heavenly example of this killer terroir that will continue to knock your socks off for another 2-3 decades.","brand":"Chapoutier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962939945019,"sku":"RHN:CHA:MEAL-0750-2003-F0L0C0","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/RHNCHAMEAL-0750-2003-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1718305157"},{"product_id":"chapoutier-le-pavillon-2003-750ml","title":"2003 M. Chapoutier, Ermitage, Le Pavillon, Rhone, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP100 Even better, and topping out on my scale, the 2003 Ermitage le Pavillon comes all from the granite soils of the Les Bessards lieu-dit and was aged 100% in new barrels. Its inky ruby\/black color is followed by off the hook aromas and flavors of plum, creme de cassis, licorice, crushed rocks and violet\/incense-like qualities. This gives way to a full-bodied, dense, seamless and textured 2003 that has building tannin, awesome concentration and a blockbuster finish. Drink it anytime over the coming two decades, although, as with the Le Meal, it's gorgeous now.\u003cbr\u003eM. 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Still a baby, it will most likely be the longest-lived wine in the vintage. Don’t let that stop you from opening bottles though, as it’s a heavenly drink today as well.  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Dense, rich, and seamless, this is a complete, harmonious offering with no rough edges. It will continue to blossom for another 5-7 years and offer a drinking window extending from 2014 to 2044. \n\u003cbr\u003eDominio de Pingus, Ribera del Duero, Pingus","brand":"Pingus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963000041531,"sku":"SPN:PIN:PING-0750-2004-F0L0C0","price":1695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/SPNPINPING-0750-2004-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1778257988"},{"product_id":"paul-avril-clos-des-papes-chateauneuf-du-pape-2006-1-5l","title":"2006 Paul Avril Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"JD96 \"I’m not sure what Paul Avril did to get this amount of density in 2006 Clos des Papes but it’s head and shoulders above any other 2006 I’ve had in terms of sheer extract and structure. The nose gives up rich raspberry and black cherry aromas mixed with spice, graphite, minerals and licorice. The palate is full bodied, massively structured and concentrated with amazing depth, perfect balance and a tannic, blockbuster finish. This needs time.\" Jeb Dunnuck, Jan 2009\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP95 \"From the normal tiny yields of this estate (on the order of 22 hectoliters per hectare), the 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape from Paul-Vincent has shed its baby fat and now shows a supple, elegant, seamless profile that's hard to resist. Kirsch, licorice, garrigue and sweet spice all emerge from this medium to full-bodied, beautifully balanced 2006. It benefits from a short decant, and while showing plenty of maturity, it will evolve gracefully for at least another decade.\" Jeb Dunnuck for Robert Parker, March 2016","brand":"Paul Avril","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963252387899,"sku":"RHN:AVR:CDPP-1500-2006-F0L0C0","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/RHNAVRCDPP-1500-2006-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1779144982"},{"product_id":"sassicaia-2005-750ml","title":"2005 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Bottle (750ml)","description":"DR96 \"The 2005 vintage was very similar to the 1999 in that it was quite hot, but by 2005 there was a larger surface area of vineyard from which to source grapes. The more recently planted vineyards had come of age, much more so than they had in 1999. The production was not high, and some berries were not perfectly ripe with little green elements, but this gave the Sassicaia team more acidity and brightness. 2005 did not have a great reputation when released because 2004 was a great year and then everyone was excited and waiting to see 2006 and 2007. 'Today 2005 is one of the most requested vintages,' says General Manager Carlo Paoli, 'it’s a good compromise between freshness and concentration.' On the nose it is a little more fragrant with open, sunny, brighter more transparent aromas. On the palate there is an edgy nervosity and tangy, juicy acidity, which I love, together with dry, clipped tannins. The wine still feels energetic and young.\" SH for DR Nov 2022\n2008","brand":"Sassicaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963289841723,"sku":"ITY:SAS:SASS-0750-2005-F0L0C0","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYSASSASS-0750-2005-F0L0C0_9080eb7d-d63a-4738-9119-d5b7eb4dde0b.jpg?v=1742521247"},{"product_id":"gaja-sori-tildin-2005-750ml","title":"2005 Gaja Sori Tildin, Langhe-Barbaresco, Piedmont, Bottle (750ml)","description":"AG96 In most vintages, Sorì Tildìn is quite bit different stylistically than Costa Russi, but in 2005 the wines are more similar, as one might expect given that the two vineyards are on the same hill. In this vintage, the Sorì Tildìn is a bit more virile and brooding than it often is, with more power than finesse relative to the very best examples. And yet, there is something totally alluring about the 2005. Readers who own it might want to wait a few more years, but there is plenty to look forward to. ","brand":"Gaja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963556638779,"sku":"ITY:GAJ:TILD-0750-2005-F0L0C0","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYGAJTILD-0750-2005-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1776349117"},{"product_id":"dom-perignon-rose-1996-750ml","title":"1996 Dom Perignon, Rose, Bottle (750ml) [Gift Box]","description":"AG98+ \"Dom Pérignon's 1996 Rosé is one of my all-time favorite Champagnes, but I have never tasted it this way, nor has anyone else in the room. Three bottles of the 1996 Rosé are lined up; a standard fifth, magnum and jeroboam. We are all quite curious to taste the three wines, as they were all released at different times. It is quite common for Champagne houses to vary the level of dosage according to the bottle size and release date, but DP is notoriously tight-lipped on such matters, so it is impossible to know for sure. The jeroboam is opened first. It is tight as a drum. Over the course of several hours, the wine opens up beautifully and by the end of the dinner it is clearly the most intriguing and complete of the three. I wish I owned more of these, but this is the last. The magnum is great right out of the gate. I adore the magnum format for all wines, but Champagne in particular. This is a fabulous showing. The straight fifth is also surprisingly closed at the outset, but then blossoms quickly. At the first tasting, it is the most impressive of the three bottles but as time passes there is much less development here than in the big bottles. What a fascinating comparative tasting.\" AG for VM Feb 2012","brand":"Dom Perignon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963592978491,"sku":"CHM:DOM:DOMR-0750-1996-F0L0C0","price":739.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/CHMDOMDOMR-0750-1996-F0L0C0_48bcbf96-4233-4f41-9422-f1b107641795.jpg?v=1768594535"},{"product_id":"dom-perignon-1992-750ml","title":"1992 Dom Perignon, Bottle (750ml)","description":"\u003cbr\u003eDom Perignon","brand":"Dom Perignon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963599990843,"sku":"CHM:DOM:DOMP-0750-1992-F0L0C0","price":479.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/CHMDOMDOMP-0750-1992-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1779146246"},{"product_id":"cristal-1995-750ml","title":"1995 Louis Roederer, Cristal, Bottle (750ml)","description":"AG96 \"The 1995 Cristal (Late Disgorged) is fascinating to taste, as it is quite different in style from the original release. Because of the extra three years or so on the lees, the 1995 Cristal (Late Disgorged) has picked up a reductive note that is not typical of Cristal. Scents of lime, crushed rock, lemon and slate gradually open up in the glass. The 1995 remains taut and chiseled, with crystalline purity and exceptional overall balance. The wine feels wonderfully alive as it tempts all of the senses with its compelling personality. This is a superb showing from Roederer.\" AG for VM Mar 2015","brand":"Cristal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963605037115,"sku":"CHM:CRI:CRIS-0750-1995-F0L0C0","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/CHMCRICRIS-0750-1995-F0L0C0_60ffd5d2-6455-47ba-9e42-e994f86841e2.jpg?v=1768594533"},{"product_id":"sassicaia-2003-750ml","title":"2003 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JA95 \"The salinity comes through clearly at this point, which gives beautiful lift and grip. I just love how Sassicaia wines can play with tannins. They start so delicate and soft and yet close in beautifully. This has more grip and youth than the 2007. The rosemary and heat-baked herbs of Tuscany stand shoulder to shoulder with a concentrated blackberry richness and a salty tang that delivers freshness. This is the magic of Bolgheri — the coastal influence and the old vines.\" JA for DR Oct 2016\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\nJS95 \"This is a special Sassicaia that shows so much richness and density. Layered and ripe fruited. Hints of vanilla and wood. Full body, round texture and intense. Showing beautiful length and intensity. Drink or hold.\" JS Aug 2017","brand":"Sassicaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964538531899,"sku":"ITY:SAS:SASS-0750-2003-F0L0C0","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYSASSASS-0750-2003-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1722457492"},{"product_id":"clos-erasmus-2004-750ml","title":"2004 Clos Erasmus, Priorat Catalunya, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP100 \"The 2004 Clos Erasmus is a blend of 75% Garnacha, 15% Syrah, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. The aromatic profile is similar but more expressive and soars from the glass. It is somehow richer, broader, and more sexy with amazing complexity and length. Think of your wildest fantasy coming true and you may be able to conjure up the pleasure this wine delivers now and will continue to deliver over the next 12-15 years.\"","brand":"Clos Erasmus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964742283323,"sku":"SPN:CLR:CLOS-0750-2004-F0L0C0","price":879.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/SPNCLRCLOS-0750-2004-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1778257832"},{"product_id":"sassicaia-2008-750ml","title":"2008 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Bottle (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eJA98 \"Dense, intense chocolate and damson colour. On the nose things are still very closed despite its age. Although the palate is heading to the splitting point where the tertiary aromatics and flavours are making their appearance, though they’re held back by the primary vibrant blackberry fruits and a seam of Sassicaia freshness, with a bite of liquorice root. After a moment in the glass, the nose starts to open. Undergrowth notes are most clear at first, followed by black truffles. This is slowly opening up, taking time and patience. A clearly great vintage, and one that has many years ahead of it.\" JA for DR Oct 2016 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRP97 \"The 2008 Bolgheri Sassicaia is a wine without a winemaker. The last vintage made by Giacomo Tachis was 2007 and incoming enologist Graziana Grassini claims 2009 as her first vintage. Within the context of this retrospective, the 2008 vintage opens a new chapter, because it is the first wine to show evident tertiary definition and complexity. In fact, the wine performs beautifully with an exalted performance and ethereal aromas. They include cassis, wild berry, crushed mineral, licorice, petrol and grilled herb. This wine is really coming together now and is entering a very exciting moment in its drinking life. It boasts finesse, elegance and grace. Yet, it also shows unmistakable richness and structure that gives the wine an enormous presence in terms of mouthfeel. This was one of the top highlights of the retrospective.\" ML for TWA Apr 2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLP97 \"For Tenuta San Guido, \"2008 was a beautiful year. Hot but not dry and not too hot,\" comments Carlo Paoli, general manager and head of winemaking. This 2008 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia is still tight and youthful, and it is just starting to develop a garnet rim. The aromas were slow to reveal themselves but after 30 minutes, some notes of juniper, \"macchia mediterranea\", mint, and sweet tobacco appear. The texture is sublimely soft, round, and velvety - not heavy, but melting - with lots of juicy, vibrant acidity. With this vintage, the tannins continue in their refinement.\" SH for TWI Dec 2022 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJS97 \"This is the best young Sassicaia in years. It's the new 1988, which was great, and sometimes better than the legendary 1985. What incredible aromas here with blueberries, spices, licorice, plums. Graphite too. Subtle and complex. Full and silky with a beautiful texture of fine tannins and an ultra-fine finish. So beautiful now but will be much better in 2015. Owner Niccolo Incisa della Rocchetta says that Sassicaia is always great in years that end with eight: 1958, 1968, 1978, 1988, 1998, and 2008.\" JS Jun 2016\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sassicaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964857954363,"sku":"ITY:SAS:SASS-0750-2008-F0L0C0","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYSASSASS-0750-2008-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1766448330"},{"product_id":"bruno-giacosa-collina-rionda-1985-750ml","title":"1985 Bruno Giacosa, Collina Rionda, Barolo DOCG, Bottle (750ml)","description":"AG96 \"The 1985 was radiant, rich and powerful, very much in the style of the vintage. Generous dark fruit, leather and licorice came together beautifully in a Barolo whose weight and glycerol could be felt on the palate. It was another of the wines that continued to improve over several hours.\" AG for VM Jun 2010  \u003cbr\u003eBruno Giacosa, Barolo, Vignarionda Collina Rionda","brand":"Bruno Giacosa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32965208506427,"sku":"ITY:BRG:COLL-0750-1985-F0L0C0","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYBRGCOLL-0750-1985-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1779146661"},{"product_id":"bruno-giacosa-barbaresco-riserva-rabaja-2001-750ml","title":"2001 Bruno Giacosa, Barbaresco, Rabaja Riserva, Bottle (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSurprisingly, the 2001 Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja is the most expressive of Giacosa's Barbareschi today. I still remember tasting this wine the very first time. It is every bit as dazzling today. Dark fruit, menthol, spices, licorice, graphite and tar meld together in this towering, statuesque Barbaresco. Readers who own the Rabaja are in for a thrilling ride. It is easily one of the best wines Bruno Giacosa has ever made. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2031.\u003cbr\u003eBruno Giacosa, Barbaresco, Rabaja Riserva\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bruno Giacosa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32965429592123,"sku":"ITY:BRG:RABA-0750-2001-F0L0C0","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYBRGRABA-0750-2001-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1780008677"},{"product_id":"taittinger-comtes-de-champagne-2005-750ml","title":"2005 Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JD95 \"The 2005 Comtes de Champagne is a deep, rich, full-bodied beauty that packs serious amounts of fruit and texture, while never seeming heavy or rustic. Loaded with notions of orchards fruits, toast, caramelized citrus and distinct minerality, it has a broad, expansive, yet fine mousse, beautiful mid-palate depth and a great, great finish. It’s well worth seeking out.\" JD Dec 2017 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nDR95 A warm, sunny year produced this concentrated, elegant wine with refined aromas of ripe apple and quince, fresh hawthorn and a suggestion of mineral and toast. Supple and velvety in texture, it lacks nothing in substance or power to age for decades. The grapes are exclusively from vines in Avize, Le Mesnil, Oger, and Chouilly. A bit softer than the 2004 vintage, it is still a wine to seek out and should age well over at least the next decade.","brand":"Taittinger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32965536809019,"sku":"CHM:TAI:BLAN-0750-2005-F0L0C0","price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/CHMTAIBLAN-0750-2005-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742520970"},{"product_id":"taittinger-comtes-de-champagne-1990-750ml","title":"1990 Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP96 \"This outstanding wine is made in a delicate yet frothy 100% Chardonnay style. Along with the Nicolas Feuillatte Palmes d'Or, this may be the sexiest and most voluptuously-seductive Champagne in the marketplace.\" RP Oct 1998\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG96 \"The 1990 Comtes de Champagne captures a stylistic middle ground between the 1988 and 1990. Slightly advancing tones of orange peel and roasted nuts are beautifully contrasted by a streak of minerality that gives the wine its freshness and verve. Bright floral and mineral notes reappear on the finish, adding focus. Rich in its texture yet effortless, the 1990 offers exceptional balance and tons of class. It should continue to drink well for another 15 years.\" AG Aug 2010\n","brand":"Taittinger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32965564858427,"sku":"CHM:TAI:BLAN-0750-1990-F0L0C0","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/CHMTAIBLAN-0750-1990-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1778872145"},{"product_id":"vietti-barolo-villero-riserva-1997-750ml","title":"1997 Vietti, Barolo, Villero Riserva,Bottle (750ml)","description":"AG95 \"The 1997 Barolo Riserva Villero is at the early part of its drinking window. It shows drop-dead gorgeous intensity and marvelous inner perfume, all supported by plenty of tannic heft. This is pure Villero and pure 1997, both at their very best. The fruit builds with considerable momentum to the glorious finish. The 1997 is another wine in which only one of the two Villero parcels was vinified.\"","brand":"Vietti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32965661098043,"sku":"ITY:VIE:BARV-0750-1997-F0L0C0","price":429.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYVIEBARV-0750-1997-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1778627632"},{"product_id":"gaja-cosa-russi-2007-750ml","title":"2007 Gaja Costa Russi, Langhe-Barbaresco, Piedmont, Bottle (750ml)","description":"\u003cbr\u003eGaja, Barbaresco, Costa Russi","brand":"Gaja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32965794201659,"sku":"ITY:GAJ:RUSS-0750-2007-F0L0C0","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYGAJRUSS-0750-2007-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1780095284"},{"product_id":"gaja-sori-tildin-2007-750ml","title":"2007 Gaja Sori Tildin, Langhe-Barbaresco, Piedmont, Bottle (750ml)","description":"AG97 \"The 2007 Langhe Sorì Tildìn opens with a huge, kaleidoscopic bouquet that immediately draws me in. A remarkably vivid wine, the sensual Sorì Tildìn caresses the palate with silky, textured fruit, showing incredible power, length and class. There is a transparency to the wine that is beguiling. Once again, the finish is eternal. Sorì Tildìn is one of Gaja's more nuanced wines, and in 2007 it is breathtakingly beautiful.\"","brand":"Gaja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32965794824251,"sku":"ITY:GAJ:TILD-0750-2007-F0L0C0","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYGAJTILD-0750-2007-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1776369293"},{"product_id":"sassicaia-2007-750ml","title":"2007 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP95 \"The 2007 Sassicaia (Cabernet Sauvignon) explodes onto the palate with masses of rich, opulent fruit that caress the palate with gorgeous length and a seamless beauty that is hard to fully capture. Dark wild cherries, plums, spices, minerals and herbs develop in the glass. This is an especially bold, perhaps slightly uncharacteristic Sassicaia in its extroverted personality, but it is beautiful all the same. The inner perfume and sweetness carries through the long finish, where the sheer weight and glycerol of the fruit leaves a lasting impression. The 2007 is more than a worthy follow-up to the profound 2006. While it may lack that wine's freshness, structure and potential longevity, the 2007 is immensely appealing today, and should drink beautifully pretty much out of the gate. That said, Sassicaia is always the most restrained of Bolgheri's heavy hitters. This is a superb effort from Tenuta San Guido.\" AG for TWA Oct 2010","brand":"Sassicaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32965806063675,"sku":"ITY:SAS:SASS-0750-2007-F0L0C0","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYSASSASS-0750-2007-F0L0C0_9fef48bf-89be-468f-9df6-809acf540363.jpg?v=1768594455"},{"product_id":"sassicaia-2009-750ml","title":"2009 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS98 \" An extremely rich and ripe wine with currant, cherry and balsamic aromas. Hints of leather. Follows through on the finish. Full body, round and velvety tannins that are reserved and beautiful. Sweet and sour. Savory, too. Drink or hold. This has a long life ahead of it.\" JS Sep 2017\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVM97+ \"Bright full ruby. Pure, perfumed aromas of blackberry, cassis, lead pencil, violet and minerals, complicated by a superripe note of crushed raspberry. Extremely primary and pure, offering sharply defined cassis, violet and mineral flavors of great class. The perfectly integrated acidity and a vibrant floral character from the cabernet franc give the middle palate terrific lift. Though very ripe in its flavor profile, this wine conveys a rare lightness of touch that is typical of Sassicaia but rare for this vintage on the Tuscan Coast. Finishes with noble tannins and outstanding palate-staining length. For all its creamy power and charm, I really like this wine's balance and the subtle delivery of its complex flavors. I have tasted every vintage of Sassicaia on countless occasions and, other than the legendary 1985, I have no doubt that this is one of the two or three best Sassicaias at a similar stage of development. Though the 2009 won't surpass the once-in-a-lifetime 1985, it is starting out its life in bottle with almost the same perfectly balanced, opulent creamy texture and depth of that incredible wine, which I remembertasting both in Rome and in Tuscanyimmediately upon release. In fact, that wine was so good that even thoughI was still auniversity student (and thus on a studentbudget), it was the firsttime in my lifeI ever bought a full case. If I were a university student today, I'd do the same with the 2009, even though the price of Sassicaia is far higher today. There's profound potential here, but younger wine writers and consumers who weren't seriously involved in tasting back in the '80s may well be surprised by this wine's voluptuous, atypically opulent texture and thus miss its sheer greatness.\" Id'A for VM Aug 2012\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJA97 \"Some torrefied, caramel notes on the nose, this is a wine that vibrates with a beautifully held together crimson red colour. On the palate, there are signs of a hot vintage, with hints of exotic fig, yet it’s shot through with fresh crushed violet notes. Can feel some sun bleaching, although again a heady sweet spice fragrance takes over. This is grilled charcoal over a roasted blackcurrant Cabernet core. And then, just as you are wondering about the exoticism of the fruit, the sweet relief of fresh mint comes slipping in on the finish. What a beautiful wine. Elegant, but packs quite a punch.\" JA for DR Oct 2016","brand":"Sassicaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32965806260283,"sku":"ITY:SAS:SASS-0750-2009-F0L0C0","price":415.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYSASSASS-0750-2009-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1749828053"},{"product_id":"giacosa-barbaresco-asili-riserva-2000-750ml","title":"2000 Falletto di Bruno Giacosa Asili Riserva, Barbaresco DOCG [Red Label], Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP98 \"The 2000 Barbaresco Riserva Asili is as it always has been; impeccably refined, nuanced and silky from start to finish. I have tasted (or drunk!) this wine at least a dozen times since it was first released. The bouquet shows the faintest signs of positive development while the fruit remains vibrant and beautifully articulated. I don’t see the 2000 Asili Riserva being one of the longest lived Red Labels, but it is unquestionably striking in its beauty.\" AG for WA May 2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS98 \"Decadent. Starts with wonderfully fresh aromas of sliced plum, cedar, tobacco and meat, then evolves into floral and strawberry aromas. Full-bodied, with ultrafine, silky tannins and gloriously fresh, bright fruit. The refined finish goes on and on. One of the greatest wines ever from Bruno Giacosa.\" Nov 2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJS98 \"The nose alone on this is reason enough to buy this. Rich and decadent with dried meats, dried mushrooms, ripe fruits, all tied together by flowers and a light cigar box character. The palate isn't bad either, loads of dried fruits, full-bodied and rich. Total decadence with a wild character. Makes me smile.\" JS Apr 2012\n\"Bruno Giacosa has long been a fan of the 2000 vintage. I found his 2000s quite forward when I tasted them at the winery in November 2010, but far fresher when I opened the same bottles from my cellar in the US.\"","brand":"Bruno Giacosa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32966332022843,"sku":"ITY:BRG:ASIL-0750-2000-F0L0C0","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYBRGASIL-0750-2000-F0L0C0_baad6ea9-5ee6-4232-813a-256cabc970ea.jpg?v=1773257501"},{"product_id":"dom-perignon-rose-2005-750ml","title":"2005 Dom Perignon, Rose, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS99 \"A mind-blowing wine. This is super subtle and intense with aromas of peaches, light strawberry and cream. Also shows rose petal and cooked peaches. Medium to full body, with ultra-fine tannins that feel like fine silk. The finish goes on for minutes. It floats across the palate. The winemaker says the closet vintage to this is the 1990, but I think this is better.\" JS Dec 2016","brand":"Dom Perignon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32966942294075,"sku":"CHM:DOM:DOMR-0750-2005-F0L0C0","price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/CHMDOMDOMR-0750-2005-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1591921852"},{"product_id":"armand-de-brignac-ace-of-spade-rose-nv","title":"Armand de Brignac, Ace of Spades Brut Rose NV, Bottle (750mL)","description":"\"The second cuvée, launched approximately three years after the Gold bottle. Fifteen percent of red wine from Cattier’s own vineyard in Montagne de Reims is added to the final blend, which is made from the 2009, 2010 and 2012 vintages. It's made from 50% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier and 10% Chardonnay. There's an abundance of dark fruit with notes of black cherry and blackcurrant. While full bodied, it's fresh, pure and vibrant, with delicate red fruits. The tangy acidity keeps the wine energised and fresh.\" CG for DR Nov 2016 ","brand":"Armand De Brignac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45172715421933,"sku":"CHM:ARM:ROSE-0750-NVNV-F0L0C0","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/CHMARMROSE-0750-NVNV-F0L0C0_334f91f3-6f2c-4684-b3f3-6a020b0374d3.jpg?v=1768594324"},{"product_id":"ornellaia-vendemmia-dartista-special-edition-tenuta-dellornellaia-2020-6-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2020 Ornellaia, Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, Bolgheri Superiore, Case of 6 Btls, [Banded]","description":"JS98 (Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore, Italy) \"Alluring aromas of lead pencil and currants with crushed stone and iodine. Full-bodied with hemmed in tannins that are tight and focused. Very fresh and energetic with wonderful length and intensity for this vintage. Needs four or five years to come together. Better in 2028 and onwards.\" JS Jun 2023\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDR97 (Ornellaia, Cabernet Sauvignon, Bolgheri, Superiore, Tuscany, Italy, Red) \"Aromas of ripe blackcurrants with layers of wood spice and smoke. Dense in the mouth with great viscosity, rich in texture with a good depth of fruit concentration. The alcohol is well integrated and balanced with fresh acidity; the tannins provide grip and structure. The oak is still sitting on top, but will blend with further time in bottle.\" MCK for DR Nov 2023\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG96 (Ornellaia Ornellaia Red) \"The 2020 Ornellaia is a gorgeous, elegant wine. Seamless and wonderfully deep on the palate, the 2020 is super-refined from the outset. Even with all of its depth, the 2020 retains terrific freshness and cut to play off its soft, succulent fruit. Overall, the 2020 looks to be a relatively accessible Ornellaia that will drink well with minimal cellaring. I especially admire the precision and understated finesse here.\" AG Aug 2023\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD96 \" Pouring a regal red color, the 2020 Ornellaia is sunny and inviting, with lush aromas of sweet fruits, including raspberry coulis, black cherry, dark mineral earth, cedar, and licorice candy. Expansive through the palate, it offers fabulous and polished tannins, a plush and velvety texture, and structure that’s well-balanced throughout. A mouthwatering touch of black tea on the finish rounds out this wine nicely, and it will do well to cellar.\" AF for JD Jan 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEvery year since the release of Ornellaia 2006 a contemporary artist has designed a site-specific work of art for the estate and a set of limited-edition labels, inspired by a word chosen by the Estate Director to describe the character of the new vintage.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Vendemmia d’Artista project involves the limited-edition production of 111 large-format bottles (100 Double Magnums, 10 Imperials and 1 Salmanazar), which are numbered and signed personally by the artist. Since 2012, every case of Ornellaia has included one bottle featuring a label created by the artist.\nCollectors around the world compete for these bottles, most of which are sold during an annual charity auction to support the world of art.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe character of Ornellaia 2020, the 15th edition of Vendemmia d’Artista, was “La Proporzione” (Proportion), which evokes the perfect balance between parts and the whole. Joseph Kosuth was the artist chosen to interpret “La Proporzione”.","brand":"Ornellaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46199658938605,"sku":"ITY:ORN:ORNE-PK06-2020-F0L0C0","price":1695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYORNORNE-PK06-2020-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1717709541"},{"product_id":"dom-perignon-2012-750ml","title":"2012 Dom Perignon, Bottle (750ml)","description":"DR98 \"What a magnificent bouquet for this Dom Pérignon 2012! Pastry, a hint of smoke and autolytic notes provide a compelling counterpart to eager yet elegant aromas of citrus (lime, tangerine and kumquat) joined by those of fresh fruit, herbs, liquorice, and menthol. There is even a refreshing note of ivy. The palate is tense, vibrant, and very fresh despite its impressive density, which meets its match with an unending finish. This 2012 incarnates the very essence of Dom Pérignon with such a concentrated degree of intensity, along with a capacity for ageing, that it is surely destined for a second life in a P2 edition.\" YC for DR May 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG97 \"Once again, the 2012 Dom Pérignon is stellar. It's a potent, tightly-wound Champagne. That should serve it well in the future, but today, the 2012 is not terribly expressive. Time in the glass brings out striking aromatic top notes and plenty of energy to match. Low yields, down 30-40%, produced a wild, dynamic Champagne endowed with tremendous character. It's an exceptional Champagne from a year marked by frost, hail, mildew, oidium and botrytis. Pretty much everything, in other words.\" AG for VM Mar 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD97 \"The 2012 Champagne is 51% Chardonnay and the rest Pinot Noir and has 4 grams per liter dosage. Its style is finessed and elegant, revealing a soft, smoky perfume of fresh white flowers, pear, and fresh bread dough. The palate is focused and long, with a polished mousse, and offers notes of lime blossom, white peach, and chalky minerality as well as long perfume resonating on the finish.\" AF for JD Nov 2022","brand":"Dom Perignon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46586730610925,"sku":"CHM:DOM:DOMP-0750-2012-F0L0C0","price":269.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/CHMDOMDOMP-0750-2012-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742520333"},{"product_id":"ornellaia-bolgheri-superiore-2018-6-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2018 Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany, Case of 6 Btls, [Banded]","description":"AG97 \"The 2018 Ornellaia is an introvert at this stage. Medium in body, with terrific persistence and impeccable balance, the 2018 is not in any mood to show all its cards today. Hints of red berry fruit, mocha, spice, licorice and dried flowers emerge with a bit of coaxing. I won’t be surprised to see it put on weight with more time in bottle. There is certainly plenty to look forward to. Readers should expect a silky, aromatic Ornellaia in line with vintages such as 2004 that are more about finesse than raw power. This is the first time in which Merlot drives the blend in Ornellaia.\" AG for VM Jan 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD97 \" The 2018 Ornellaia is mostly Merlot but includes a solid amount of Cabernet Sauvignon and tiny amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. It's a gorgeous wine that takes air to show at its best (and deserves bottle age), giving up a terrific array of red and black currants, cedar pencil, tobacco, iron, and savory herbs. These carry to a medium to full-bodied, concentrated, incredibly well-balanced red that has building, ripe, polished tannins, perfectly integrated acidity, a great mid-palate, and one heck of a finish. While not a blockbuster in the exuberant, extroverted sense of the word, it has incredible intensity and depth, and this is a gem of a wine. It needs another 5-7 years to hit maturity and, I suspect, will evolve for 30-40 years.\" JD Jun 2022\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJA97 \"Pure rich and seductive fruits in that generous way that Ornellaia has, with the most gorgeous smoky character. It is full of life and nuance and so moreish. Teases with its ability to give and take, structured yet soft, powerful but finessed, full of leather, vanilla bean, raspberry, red cherry, tar. All varieties are aged separately for 12 months then blended and then put back in barrel for 6 months, 70% new oak. First released through the Place in March 2021.\" JA for IB Jul 2021","brand":"Ornellaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46923710398701,"sku":"ITY:ORN:ORNE-PK06-2018-F0L0C0","price":1695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYORNORNE-PK06-2018-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1753161111"},{"product_id":"sassicaia-2015-6-pack-750ml","title":"2015 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Case of 6 Btls","description":"JS98 \"Love the aromas to this young red with blackcurrants, sage, cinnamon and five-spice character. Changes all the time. Full-bodied, dense and powerful with a ripe and rich tannin backbone that gives form and beauty to the ripe and beautiful fruit. Tight and very long. Approachable now but will reward more in five to six years. A classic Sassicaia.\" JS Jan 2018\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDR98 \"The first Cabernet grapes were picked on September 10th under perfect conditions, with yields a little lower than average. As is usual at Tenuta San Guido, the fruit for Sassicaia was gently crushed and fermented in stainless steel using natural yeasts. After the malolactic fermentation, the wine spent two years in French oak prior to bottling. This is certainly an exceptional Sassicaia, with a sumptuous nose of ripe, creamy black and red fruit with cedar and spice notes. The colour is by no means dark (as is often the case with Sassicaia), and the impression on the palate is one of controlled power underpinned by gorgeous sweetness and flowing elegance. This is a very confident wine with real authority and presence, beginning with a magnificent attack of rich cassis and ripe griotte cherry followed by cigar box and leather notes, and a long finish of savoury bay leaf and minerals. It's deceptively structured, the tannins wonderfully ripe, creamy and finely textured, while the juicy acidity also suggests that this wine has a very long life ahead of it. This 2015 exhibits everything that you’d want from Sassicaia - and more - because of its winning combination of winemaking savoir-faire, world-class terroir, old vine fruit, and an outstanding vintage. It is unarguably stunning.\" JS for DR Jan 2018\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP97 \"Having followed this wine's evolution in barrel for the past few years, it is an honor to evaluate the final product. This Sassicaia has blossomed since my previous encounters with it as a young, awkward adolescent. The long-awaited 2015 Bolgheri Sassicaia represents a tremendous effort that comes together with seamless precision and focus. This is a confident and proud red wine from Tuscany. Starting with the primary material at hand, you sense the quality of fruit thanks to the wine's beautifully dark appearance and the rich texture it offers to the palate. The acidity is integrated, but more freshness still would have been welcomed in my view (and would also contribute to its longevity). The bouquet is amplified both in terms of volume and length. Its playlist includes dark berry fruit, spice, leather, licorice and roasted coffee bean. Yet, the mouthfeel is extremely graceful and silky. The wine's undisputed pedigree is showcased on the palate. It should also be noted that this edition of Sassicaia feels more ready and open to me. It will age and evolve beautifully, but the 2015 Sassicaia can also be enjoyed in the medium-term. This wine is all about the here and now.\" ML for TWA Mar 2018\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLP97 \"The 2015 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia is bright, bold and forthcoming in contrast to the classic reserved, elegant style of wine usually preferred at Tenuta San Guido with the 2015 vintage producing a bigger, richer type of wine. It has lots of ripe fruit, charm and appeal with aromas and flavors of blackberry, cream and toast. 2015 was a hot vintage and Carlo Paoli said it felt a little 'surreal' in its intensity. He added that 'thankfully as 2014 had been so wet the vines had built up good water reserves to withstand the heat.' 2015 was a vintage much loved by the critics for its intensity and ripe fruitiness.\" LPB for TWI Dec 2022","brand":"Sassicaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46962896568557,"sku":"ITY:SAS:SASS-PK06-2015-F0L0L0","price":2695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYSASSASS-PK06-2015-F0L0L0_407be6e6-61e1-45c3-a613-4c3fe0b2a0c6.jpg?v=1768594309"},{"product_id":"fontodi-flaccianello-delle-pieve-2009-750ml","title":"2009 Fontodi, Flaccianello della Pieve, Colli della Toscana, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP95 \"The 2009 Flaccianello della Pieve is now hitting that very specific point in a wine's evolution in which you still identity some of the fruit, but you also get a supporting chorus of evolved aromas that enhance the overall finesse and depth of the bouquet. This wine is coming along beautifully and seems right on point in terms of its forward moving aging trajectory. Dried blackberry, cherry confit and plum are rounded out by spice, toast and bitter chocolate. The bouquet fires out on multiple sides, thus increasing the perceived complexity on hand. This vintage is very open and frank, and this is another endearing quality to admire. Interestingly, this vintage saw naturally high yields. Giovanni Manetti tells me they had to work very carefully in terms of green harvest and fruit selection in order to achieve this impeccable level of balance.\" ML for TWA July 2019\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJS95 \"A structured red with polished tannins and subtle vanilla, chocolate and currant character on the nose and palate. Full body, with integrated tannins and a compacted palate. Builds on the palate. Muscular and intense. Needs until 2015 to soften. Try it then.\" JS Nov 2014\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAntonio Galloni for RobertParker.com writes, \"The 2009 Flaccianello della Pieve is a huge wine that definitely shows the richness of the year, yet somehow retains fabulous balance.\" Published: Jun 29, 2012","brand":"Fontodi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46989704036589,"sku":"ITY:FON:FLAC-0750-2009-F0L0C0","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYFONFLAC-0750-2009-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1727303246"},{"product_id":"sassicaia-2004-1-5l","title":"2004 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"JA100 \"Expect mint leaf, campfire, black truffle, violets, espresso, crushed roses, intense but graceful, showcasing all the beauty of Sassicaia, and the magic trick that it performs with Cabernet Sauvignon.\" Oct 2025 \n","brand":"Sassicaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46991063318765,"sku":"ITY:SAS:SASS-1500-2004-F0L0C0","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYSASSASS-1500-2004-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1727215192"},{"product_id":"sassicaia-2012-6-pack-750ml","title":"2012 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Case of 6 Btls","description":"JS95 \"Lots of lavender, minerals and black currants on the nose. Turns to blackberries. Full body, ultra-refined tannins and an exquisite finish. This is all about delicacy, finesse and grace. Yet there is a solid core of ripe tannins giving it backbone and outstanding form. Just opening now. Very pretty.\" JS Mar 2012\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG94+ \"The 2012 Sassicaia is dark and immediate, with gorgeous up-front richness, density and power. Black cherry jam, cloves and new leather are some of the many signatures that take shape in the glass. The 2012 is an unusually deep, concentrated Sassicaia that is going to need time in bottle to develop the full breadth of its aromas and flavors. Today, it is a bit monolithic, so readers need to be patient.\" AG for VM Oct 2015","brand":"Sassicaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46993400824045,"sku":"ITY:SAS:SASS-PK06-2012-F0L0L0","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYSASSASS-PK06-2012-F0L0L0.jpg?v=1753161111"},{"product_id":"cerbaiona-brunello-di-montalcino-2010-750ml","title":"2006 Cerbaiona Brunello di Montalcino, Bottle (750mL)","description":"AG98 \"I was equally thrilled with Cerbaiona's 2006 Brunello di Montalcino. The 2006 easily lived up to the praise I bestowed upon it last year in The Wine Advocate. Though incredibly young, it was impossible to miss the wine's pedigree and sheer class. The 2006 is a powerful, virile Brunello built for the cellar. On this night, it was simply monumental.\" Antonio Galloni for Vinous Feb 2012\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAntonio Galloni for RobertParker.com writes, \"If forced to drink only one wine from Montalcino, I might very well choose Diego Molinari’s sumptuous Brunello.\" Published Jun 29, 2009","brand":"Cerbaiona","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024654745837,"sku":"ITY:CER:BRUN-0750-2006-F0L0C0","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYCERBRUN-0750-2006-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1728491120"},{"product_id":"dom-perignon-2005-750ml","title":"2005 Dom Perignon, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS97 \"I believe that the 2005 DP is the best since 2002, which remains the best recent vintage and is probably only eclipsed by the amazing 100-point 1996. The 2005 is a full-bodied DP with so much richness and loads of ripe fruit such as pineapple and papaya. It has a wonderful, creamy texture and a long and intense finish. It’s a Champagne that fully satisfies but at the same time challenges you with its strength, depth and persistence on the palate.\" JS Jul 2015\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDR96 \"An incredibly creamy, gentle, almost emollient Champagne. Gentle red fruit shimmers with redcurrant freshness, but the Pinot Noir structure is undeniable. An edge of pleasant bitterness makes this perfect for the table and creates real drama.\" AK for DR Nov 2018","brand":"Dom Perignon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47393558200557,"sku":"CHM:DOM:DOMP-0750-2005-F0L0C0","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/CHMDOMDOMP-0750-2005-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1733425502"},{"product_id":"bruno-giacosa-barolo-riserva-le-rocche-del-falletto-2008-750ml-red-label","title":"2008 Bruno Giacosa, Barolo, Falletto Le Rocche del Falletto Riserva, Bottle (750ml)","description":"WS97 \"Pure cherry, rose and leather aromas and flavors emerge after about two hours of aeration. This is rich, with impressive depth and a firm structure for support. Elegant and graceful, showing excellent length on the finish.\" BS for WS Dec 2014\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP96 \"The 2008 Barolo Riserva Falletto Vigna Le Rocche (aged 36 months in botte grande) is a gorgeous wine from every perspective. Its 360-degree beauty shines comes through in terms of the intensity of the bouquet and the elegance of the mouthfeel. Again, super-finely textured tannins give the wine backbone and create a supporting structure for rich fruit flavors. There's just enough consistency here to fill the palate, yet the wine is never heavy or flat. It shows vibrant energy thanks to the natural freshness and that beautiful note of garden fresh red rose that pops up as nostalgic sign-off.\" ML for TWA Jun 2013","brand":"Giacosa, Bruno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47393979203821,"sku":"ITY:BRG:BRLF-0750-2008-F0L0C0","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYBRGBRLF-0750-2008-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1734397495"},{"product_id":"bruno-giacosa-barolo-falletto-vigna-le-rocche-2013-750ml-white-label","title":"2013 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto Vigna Le Rocche [White Label], Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP95 \"The recent evolution of this wine is a bit confusing. After the 2009 Barolo le Rocche del Falletto was released, the wine was not made in 2010 or 2011. The following year, we got the 2012 Barolo Falletto that I scored last year. We now return to the series with the 2013 Barolo Falleto Vigna Le Rocche—which is, of course, the white label wine. The wine shows extremely elegant and fine characteristics with a dry and streamlined approach. Fruit tones on offer are delicate and nuanced. White truffle, balsam herb, violet and licorice are folded within. The wine was a little reticent when I tasted it and it definitely needs more time to flesh out in the bottle.\" ML for TWA Jun 2017\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDuring my annual tasting with Bruna Giacosa in Neive, I learned a few new things. First, the newest vintage (2013) of the Barbaresco Rabajà now uses fruit from a new parcel directly owned by the estate. That means production of this wine is assured for the future. The Barolo Riserva Falletto Vigna le Rocche was produced in 2014 as was the 2014 Barbaresco Riserva Asili. These are the two red label wines. The Barolo will be released in 2020 and the Barbaresco hits the market in 2019. Production numbers are low on both wines.\" Monica Larner for RobertParker.com Published: Jun 30, 2017","brand":"Giacosa, Bruno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47456950812909,"sku":"ITY:BRG:BVLR-0750-2013-F0L0C0","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYBRGBVLR-0750-2013-F0L0C0_2.jpg?v=1742520107"},{"product_id":"bruno-giacosa-barbaresco-asili-white-label-2008-750ml","title":"2008 Bruno Giacosa, Barbaresco, Asili [White Label], Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS95 \"Aromas are full of plums and lemons that follow through to a full body, with silky tannins and a fruity, bright finish. A pretty combination of ripe fruit and crisp acidity. Need two years to come together. Triumph for the vintage.\" JS Sep 2011","brand":"Giacosa, Bruno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457384661229,"sku":"ITY:BRG:ASII-0750-2008-F0L0C0","price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYBRGASII-0750-2008-F0L0C0_3.jpg?v=1742520100"},{"product_id":"cristal-2016-750ml","title":"2016 Louis Roederer, Cristal Champagne, Bottle (750ml)","description":"LP98+ \"The 2016 Cristal is a blend of 58% Pinot Noir and 42% Chardonnay with 7 grams per liter of dosage. No malo-lactic was performed here, and 31% of the base wines were aged in French oak. The nose begins with bright red berry notes of fresh raspberries and strawberries before opening out to a complex undercurrent of saffron, white chocolate, talc, baker’s yeast, and emerging wafts of citron blossom and pear tart. The palate is very dry and spicy, not needing even a touch more sweetness thanks to the abundance of ripe berry and citrus flavors, delivering beautifully knit acidity and typically tiny, persistent bubbles. It finishes with notes of effervescent chalkiness and saffron flowers, leaving you reaching for another sip.\" LPB for TWI Jul 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP97 \"The 2016 Cristal is a taut, incisive rendition of this benchmark bottling, unwinding in the glass with youthfully reserved aromas of citrus oil, white flowers, wet stones and subtle hints of sweet, buttery pastry. Medium to full-bodied, chiseled and racy, it's almost as electric as the brilliant 2013, with serious concentration, a pure core of fruit, chalky structuring dry extract and a long, intensely mineral finish. 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In a sense, this 100-point wine represents a milestone or a chapter finale in the long and exciting trajectory of Italy's collected and revered Monfortino. I've had the great fortune of tasting this wine from barrel over the course of four years and twice again this summer during my visits to the Conterno estates (in Gattinara and in Monforte d'Alba).   Roberto Conterno has long been referring to 2014 as \"the vintage of his heart.\" There had been challenging rain during the summer, but by the end of August, Roberto knew that a window of warm and dry weather could make 2014 \"the vintage of the century,\" he tells me. On cue, the skies opened, and the sun came shining through in September and lasted through harvest in the second half of October. As a result, this was a very long growing season and that is something the Nebbiolo grape loves most. You taste this in the tannic quality of the wine that is long, silky, elegant and firm. That quality texture and structure will carry this bottle over a half century of bottling aging, or more.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG100 Another last minute addition to this tasting, the 2014 Barolo Riserva Monfortino is a preview, as it had not been officially released at the time of this tasting. In fact, guests at this dinner were the very first people to taste the 2014 outside the winery. And in magnum! I am glad they did, because the 2014 has subsequently closed down, at least in magnum. The 2014 spent a year less in barrel (six years instead of seven), but its release date was the same as always, as if it had spent seven years in cask. That means that by the time it arrived in the market, it had been in bottle for more than a year, which is quite unusual, as the wine is usually bottled in the summer and then shipped immediately a few months later. I always advise readers who want to taste Monfortino young to do so right upon release, before the wine starts to shut down. That was virtually impossible with the 2014. But on this night, it was spectacular, with that intoxicating mix of soaring aromatics, silky fruit and nearly imperceptible tannins. I don’t know what else I can say. ","brand":"Conterno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47743337988333,"sku":"ITY:CON:CONT-PK03-2014-F0L0C0","price":3995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYCONCONT-PK03-2014-F0L0C0_0bc71add-5798-4572-ad0c-4ea071edfdd5.jpg?v=1768594279"},{"product_id":"dom-perignon-2015-750ml","title":"2015 Dom Perignon, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS97 \"A super-complex Champagne with chewy tension. Aromas of coffee beans, lemon peel, burnt sugar, chalky minerality, barley candy and tarte tatin. Fine pinprick bubbles with flavors of lemon leaves, aspirin and Mirabelle plums, plus a touch of grapefruit bitterness keeping the tension. Zesty yet integrated chewy acidity and a medium body with a toasted finish. Drink of hold.\" JS Oct 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG96 \"The 2015 Dom Perignon is terrific. Bright and poised, the 2015 shows terrific energy. Citrus peel, white flowers, mint, white pepper and slate all race across the palate. There's gorgeous tension and backbone here, with bright saline notes that extend the mid-palate and finish. This is a fine showing in a vintage that has proven to be tricky. I am intrigued to see how the 2015 develops in the coming years.\" AG for VM Mar 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS96 \"There's a well-spiced, zesty edge to the flavors of glazed apple, mandarin orange peel, pink grapefruit pith and crème de cassis as they ride the finely detailed mousse of this fresh, focused Champagne. This vivid display is enriched by notes of canelé pastry, chopped almond, pastry cream, smoke and vanilla, all coming to the forefront through the midpalate and chiming on the lasting finish.\" AN for WS Nov 2024","brand":"Dom Perignon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47755199185133,"sku":"CHM:DOM:DOMP-0750-2015-F0L0C0","price":259.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/CHMDOMDOMP-0750-2015-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1748040248"},{"product_id":"sassicaia-2015-750ml","title":"2015 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS98 \"Love the aromas to this young red with blackcurrants, sage, cinnamon and five-spice character. Changes all the time. Full-bodied, dense and powerful with a ripe and rich tannin backbone that gives form and beauty to the ripe and beautiful fruit. Tight and very long. Approachable now but will reward more in five to six years. A classic Sassicaia.\" JS Jan 2018\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDR98 \"The first Cabernet grapes were picked on September 10th under perfect conditions, with yields a little lower than average. As is usual at Tenuta San Guido, the fruit for Sassicaia was gently crushed and fermented in stainless steel using natural yeasts. After the malolactic fermentation, the wine spent two years in French oak prior to bottling. This is certainly an exceptional Sassicaia, with a sumptuous nose of ripe, creamy black and red fruit with cedar and spice notes. The colour is by no means dark (as is often the case with Sassicaia), and the impression on the palate is one of controlled power underpinned by gorgeous sweetness and flowing elegance. This is a very confident wine with real authority and presence, beginning with a magnificent attack of rich cassis and ripe griotte cherry followed by cigar box and leather notes, and a long finish of savoury bay leaf and minerals. It's deceptively structured, the tannins wonderfully ripe, creamy and finely textured, while the juicy acidity also suggests that this wine has a very long life ahead of it. This 2015 exhibits everything that you’d want from Sassicaia - and more - because of its winning combination of winemaking savoir-faire, world-class terroir, old vine fruit, and an outstanding vintage. It is unarguably stunning.\" JS for DR Jan 2018\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP97 \"Having followed this wine's evolution in barrel for the past few years, it is an honor to evaluate the final product. This Sassicaia has blossomed since my previous encounters with it as a young, awkward adolescent. The long-awaited 2015 Bolgheri Sassicaia represents a tremendous effort that comes together with seamless precision and focus. This is a confident and proud red wine from Tuscany. Starting with the primary material at hand, you sense the quality of fruit thanks to the wine's beautifully dark appearance and the rich texture it offers to the palate. The acidity is integrated, but more freshness still would have been welcomed in my view (and would also contribute to its longevity). The bouquet is amplified both in terms of volume and length. Its playlist includes dark berry fruit, spice, leather, licorice and roasted coffee bean. Yet, the mouthfeel is extremely graceful and silky. The wine's undisputed pedigree is showcased on the palate. It should also be noted that this edition of Sassicaia feels more ready and open to me. It will age and evolve beautifully, but the 2015 Sassicaia can also be enjoyed in the medium-term. This wine is all about the here and now.\" ML for TWA Mar 2018\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLP97 \"The 2015 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia is bright, bold and forthcoming in contrast to the classic reserved, elegant style of wine usually preferred at Tenuta San Guido with the 2015 vintage producing a bigger, richer type of wine. It has lots of ripe fruit, charm and appeal with aromas and flavors of blackberry, cream and toast. 2015 was a hot vintage and Carlo Paoli said it felt a little 'surreal' in its intensity. He added that 'thankfully as 2014 had been so wet the vines had built up good water reserves to withstand the heat.' 2015 was a vintage much loved by the critics for its intensity and ripe fruitiness.\" LPB for TWI Dec 2022","brand":"Sassicaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47785683058925,"sku":"ITY:SAS:SASS-0750-2015-F0L0C0","price":449.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYSASSASS-0750-2015-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742520033"},{"product_id":"2016-giuseppe-rinaldi-barolo-tre-tine-bottle-750ml","title":"2016 Giuseppe Rinaldi, Barolo, Tre Tine, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP97+ \"This is the kind of vintage you dream of,\" says Carlotta Rinaldi, as she pours her precious Giuseppe Rinaldi 2016 Barolo Tre Tine at the winery. The wine represents a watershed moment for Carlotta, as she remembers walking through the vineyards with her father (who passed away in 2018 at 69 years old) to taste the fruit before harvest. She thought it was time to start picking (on the 28th or 29th of September), and her father readily agreed, deferring to her expertise. This is a classic Rinaldi Barolo, a tribute to a father and his two daughters, with so much balance and fruit equilibrium. Vineyard management was a breeze in 2016, and the grapes meticulously developed nuanced complexity, tannic firmness and freshness to carry the wine over the long haul. Easy punch-downs were measured twice a day and pump-overs were hardly necessary before the cap became soft and supple about 25 days later (the Ravera in this blend of fruit, which also sees Cannubi San Lorenzo and Le Coste, can sometimes go up to 30 days, but this is rare). The wine shows sharp and linear fruit tones that add bright energy to the wine's silky, mid-weight texture. This is one for the cellar, as these beautiful results should only get better with time.\" ML for TWA Sep 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMonica Learner for RobertParker.com writes, \"The wines of Giuseppe Rinaldi are among the most coveted and celebrated by fine wine collectors worldwide. Much of this appeal is tied to the legacy of Giuseppe himself and his acerbic wit. He died on September 2, 2018, at 69 years old, after a battle with bladder cancer. Today, winemaking and vineyard management has seamlessly transitioned to his daughters, Marta and Carlotta.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe estate makes three Nebbiolo-based wines: two Barolos and a Langhe Nebbiolo. 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This historic blend sees fruit from Ravera, Le Coste and Cannubi San Lorenzo.\" Published: Sep 23, 2021","brand":"Giuseppe Rinaldi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48167999111405,"sku":"ITY:GIS:TINE-0750-2016-F0L0C0","price":439.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYGISTINE-0750-2016-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1750986763"},{"product_id":"2011-giuseppe-mascarello-barolo-monprivato-bottle-750ml","title":"2011 Giuseppe Mascarello, Barolo, Monprivato, Bottle (750mL)","description":"RP95 \"No matter the vintage - hot or cold - this special wine always stays true to itself. The 2011 Barolo Monprivato is not as precise or polished as the excellent 2010 vintage, but the wine offers abundant elegance and generosity nonetheless. Dark fruit is followed by pipe tobacco, licorice and cola. These elements achieve a beautiful level of balance, depth and unity. Some tartness appears on the close. This wine demonstrates that you can't beat an excellent vineyard site when it comes to making iconic wines.\"","brand":"Mascarello","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48168000192749,"sku":"ITA:GIS:MONP-0750-2011-F0L0C0","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITAGISMONP-0750-2011-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1750986752"},{"product_id":"2012-giuseppe-mascarello-barolo-monprivato-bottle-750ml","title":"2012 Giuseppe Mascarello, Barolo, Monprivato, Bottle (750mL)","description":"RP94 The 2012 Barolo Monprivato is a polished and bright wine that delivers a profound and beautiful array of delicate aromas. These tiny, petite threads of cherry, wild berry, ash, smoked spice and grilled herb converge with unity to produce the intensity and purpose that ultimately defines this beautiful wine. I tasted from two bottles at the winery. One had been opened a few days prior, and the second one's cork was pulled immediately before I sampled it. This review is based on my impressions from both bottles: The first one sang loud and the second revealed a muted voice. There's no doubting that this wine needs at least ten more years to evolve. Having said that, I don't think 2012 has the extreme depth and focus we've seen from this vineyard in slightly cooler vintages.","brand":"Mascarello","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48168000291053,"sku":"ITA:GIS:MONP-0750-2012-F0L0C0","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITAGISMONP-0750-2012-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1750986753"},{"product_id":"2011-sassicaia-tenuta-san-guido-bolgheri-tuscany-bottle-750ml","title":"2011 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Bottle (750ml)","description":"LP95 \"The 2011 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia starts off a little restrained, with smoky, spice aromas and pressed flower notes but after an hour or so it opens up with ripe blackberry and bramble fruit. The tannins are a little bit more noticeable on the finish, but there is a wonderful, super luxurious texture with that signature crisp, balancing acidity and an aristocratic ease and weightlessness feeling on the palate.\" SH for TWI Dec 2022\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDR95 \"The 2011 Sassicaia comes from a vintage with a cold winter, a mild spring with abundant rains and a very good difference in temperatures between night and day during the summer and there were sunny days during the harvest. You can feel this sunny bright personality in the wine. The nose is open and accessible with aromas of bright red fruit and cream. On the palate there are contrasting flavours which are a little green and firm but these are enveloped in a luxurious texture and weight.\" SH for DR Nov 2022","brand":"Sassicaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48272184082669,"sku":"ITY:SAS:SASS-0750-2011-F0L0C0","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/ITYSASSASS-0750-2011-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1753161087"},{"product_id":"2020-comando-g-la-brena-vinos-de-madrid-bottle-750ml","title":"2020 Comando G, La Brena, Vinos de Madrid, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP96 \"The vino de paraje (lieu-dit) 2020 La Breña 1er, which they consider a premier cru within their internal classification of wines, is from a slightly younger vineyard (60 years old) and some nearby small plots that they started working in 2018. 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The 2013 Redigaffi 7 Magnum is a special-release wine, produced only in magnum to celebrate the 20th anniversary (which was in 2013) of this iconic expression of Tuscan Merlot. A precious few 420 magnums were produced, and the price tag is nothing to sneeze at. I will also say that I struggled to score this wine, and I nursed my magnum, my single sample, for as long as I could, tasting the wine blind, in a flight of peers, in different glasses and at various intervals after the bottle was open. I spent a lot of time contemplating my thoughts and impressions, and ultimately, that in itself is what convinced me to give it a two-digit score rather than a three-digit one. Awarding the perfect score is often an illumination that requires very little thought at all and if you think about it too long, you nurture a doubt, the original sin of wine tasting. 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