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Price per
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Tasting
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RED Wine |
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BIEN NACIDO ESTATE
Antonio Galloni -
"Simply put, Bien Nacido Estate is
now one of the hottest wineries in California. Readers owe it to
themselves to check out these, superb, hand crafted wines". |
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3 |
75cl
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PINOT NOIR
Solomon Hills Vineyard
Santa Maria Valley
Bien Nacido Estate
Antonio Galloni -
The 2012 Pinot Noir
Solomon Hills Vineyard is superb. Beams of acidity and tannin run
through a core of dark red and bluish-hued fruit. Cloves, lavender and
violets develop in the glass, adding considerable nuance. The 2012 is
bright, focused and impeccably balanced from start to finish. |
2012 |
£47.00 |
AG94
2016-25BIN END PRICE
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5 |
75cl
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SYRAH
Santa Maria Valley
Bien Nacido Estate
Antonio Galloni -
The 2012 Syrah Bien
Nacido Vineyards is a real stunner. Inky blue and purplish fruit,
cloves, lavender, mint and blood orange infuse a core of intense fruit
as the 2012 shows off its pedigree. Remarkably vivid and precise, the
2012 boasts exceptional textural finesse in a translucent, weightless
style that is intense but never heavy. Striking perfume lingers in
the empty glass. A drop of Viognier rounds out the blend. |
2012 |
£49.00 |
AG96
2017-25 |
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CHATEAU MONTELENA
RP - "I was very impressed with
the wines I tasted at Chateau Montelena. Bo Barrett and his team are
going for a food-friendly style. They certainly appear to be succeeding
in the endeavour. The signature wines are the Chardonnay and the two
Cabernet Sauvignons". |
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36 |
75cl
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Napa
Valley
Chateau Montelena
RP -
A big, mouth filling wine,
the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, shows the personality of the vintage in its
intense fruit. There is plenty of underlying structure in this deep,
resonant Cabernet Sauvignon. Mint, flowers and sweet red berries are
some of the nuances that are woven into the finish. This is far from an
easygoing Napa Cabernet. Although delicious today, it should drink
well for a number of years. Another year or so in bottle should help
the elements come together even more fully. The 2010 is 93% Cabernet
Sauvignon and 7% Merlot. |
2010 |
£70.00 |
RP92
2014-24 |
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PHILIP TOGNI
RP -
This is a breathtaking
set of wines from Philip, Birgitta and Lisa Togni. Philip Togni
hardly needs an introduction to lovers of fine Napa Valley Cabernet
Sauvignon. Since his epic 1969 Cabernet Sauvignon at Chappellet,
Togni has crafted a series of impeccable, breathtaking wines. |
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RP - The iconic
“mountain man,” Philip Togni has made many great wines that have
clearly stood the test of time. The oldest vintages I have in my
cellar go back to the mid-eighties, and I always recommend that
purchasers of Togni’s wines forget them for at least ten years.
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12 |
75cl
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Philip Togni
RP -
The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate’s dense ruby/purple colour is followed by notes of crème de
cassis, liquorice, mulberries and spring flowers. Medium to full-bodied
and elegant, it cuts a broad swath between a great Médoc and a Napa
Valley Cabernet. There is still some tannin to shed, should be at its
peak in 4-5 years, and drink well for 20-25 years. |
2012 |
£85.00 |
RP95
2015-29 |
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35 |
75cl
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Philip Togni
RP -
The 2010 Cabernet
Sauvignon impresses for its length and total class. Mocha, game,
smoke, graphite and plums are all supported by veins of cool, insistent
minerality. This isn’t a blockbuster Cabernet, rather it is a wine
that impresses for its finesse and precision. Sweet red cherries,
mint, pencil shavings and violets are some of the notes that are layered
into the super-refined finish. As always, Togni’s Cabernet Sauvignon is
distinguished for an extraordinary bouquet that recalls some of the
great wines of the Medoc and the structure to age gracefully for years.
It will be interesting to see if the 2010 blossoms in bottle.
Anticipated maturity: 2020-2040. |
2010 |
£110.00 |
RP96
2020-40 |
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WHITE Wine |
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BIEN NACIDO ESTATE
Antonio Galloni -
"Simply put, Bien Nacido Estate is
now one of the hottest wineries in California. Readers owe it to
themselves to check out these, superb, hand crafted wines". |
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4 |
75cl
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CHARDONNAY
Solomon Hills Vineyard
Santa Maria Valley
Bien Nacido Estate
Antonio Galloni -
The 2013 Chardonnay Solomon
Hills boasts superb breadth and intensity, with an element of pure
power that is impossible to miss. The flavours are dense, stony and
mineral-driven to the core. Today, the 2013 is a baby, but it also
offers outstanding potential. I preferred it slightly to the Bien
Nacido. |
2013 |
£38.00 |
AG95+
2017-25BIN END PRICE |
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RIDGE VINEYARDS
A TOP Estate, always high quality
wines for the discerning enthusiast. |
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9 |
75cl
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MONTE BELLO CHARDONNAY
Ridge Vineyards
RP/William Kelley -
On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, deep and very concentrated,
with almost chewy levels of extract and considerable power,
underpinned by succulent acids and concluding with a grippy, chalky
finish. One senses the concentration of the 2013 more after a few years
of bottle age than one did a few years ago, and it's incredibly clear
that this will be a long haul vintage of Monte Bello Chardonnay. |
2013 |
£56.00 |
RP94
2018-28 |
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