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Il Pollenza Red

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Il Pollenza
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Marche IGT
Retail Price: $124

Tasting Notes: You can think of this as a “Super Marche,” produced from the central eastern region of Marche. A touch of merlot and petit verdot are part of the cabernet sauvignon-dominated blend. Exceptionally deeply colored in the glass, the nose is composed of dark fruit and touches of spice. In the mouth the wine has plenty of weight — and fruit. The finish lingers on and on, showcasing the wine's complexity and quality.
Il Pollenza Red

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Chateau de Beaucastel Red 2015

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Chateau de Beaucastel
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Retail Price: $85

Tasting Notes: What an amazing wine! Opens up with red fruit on the nose, hints of spice, star anise and a slight floral aroma. On the palate it confirms these flavors and the addition of blackberries, mineral and slightly dried fruits start to evolve with each sip. The balance of tannin-to-acid really creates a wonderfully long finish, and lifts the aromas of this wine to the very end.
Chateau de Beaucastel Red 2015

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Miner Family Winery The Oracle Red 2013

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Miner Family Winery
Fanciful Name: The Oracle
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $100

Tasting Notes: A lovely red blend, with a bit more than half cabernet sauvignon. Supple and elegant, with a mixture of black and some red fruit on the nose. Touches of spice and tannin add to the complexity on the palate.
Miner Family Winery The Oracle Red 2013

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Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

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Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve
Fanciful Name: Georges de Latour Private Reserve
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $145

Tasting Notes: From one of Napa Valley's long-time iconic producers, their top wine is an outstanding combination of dark fruit, power and elegance. A spectacular representation of Napa Valley winemaking.
Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

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Martinborough Vineyard Home Block Pinot Noir

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Martinborough Vineyard
Fanciful Name: Home Block
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: New Zealand
Appellation: Martinborough
Retail Price: $65

Tasting Notes: Bright, medium-dark ruby in the glass. The nose and palate exhibit great intensity, with complexity and balance. A wonderful example of New Zealand winemaking.
Martinborough Vineyard Home Block Pinot Noir

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EnRoute Les Pommiers Pinot Noir

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EnRoute
Fanciful Name: Les Pommiers
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Russian River Valley
Retail Price: $67

Tasting Notes: Deep ruby throughout the glass. The nose is comprised of dark berry, with a touch of sour cherry, and spice. The palate has good weight and wonderful balance.
EnRoute Les Pommiers Pinot Noir

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Soter Mineral Springs Ranch Pinot Noir

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Soter
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Oregon
Appellation: Yamhill Carlton District
Retail Price: $80

Tasting Notes: Serious, intensely structured pinot that needs some time in the bottle. Full bodied — balanced acidity. Layers and layers of spice, herbs, cedar and blueberries. Decant first or cellar for a year or two.
Soter Mineral Springs Ranch Pinot Noir

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Bodega Noemia de Patagonia J. Alberto 2014

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Bodega Noemia de Patagonia J. Alberto
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Argentina
Retail Price: $57.99

Tasting Notes: This is a malbec making a statement. The statement is: You have to check me out! Intense in color, on the nose, and on the palate. A dense violet/ruby in the glass, the nose and palate are dominated by black fruit, mostly berry. The palate follows suite, with a hint of minerality to accent and balance this superb wine from Alto Valle del Rio Negro.
Bodega Noemia de Patagonia J. Alberto 2014

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Sets Brunelli 2012

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Sets
Varietal: Brunelli
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Italy
Retail Price: $98.99

Tasting Notes: If classic brunello is what you want, classic is what you get! Sesti produces their wines the rustic style, embodying the style that brunello gained its fame for. The fruit flavors are there, but they take a back seat to the aroma that bursts from the glass and welcomes you in for a brunello experience you won't soon forget.
Sets Brunelli 2012

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Pine Ridge 2014

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Pine Ridge
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $57.95

Tasting Notes: The aromas of black raspberry and ripe plum lead to a big, luscious and complex wine. Dark ripe cherry, white pepper, dried herbs and integrated oak in this Napa release.
Pine Ridge 2014

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Clos Pegase Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Clos Pegase
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $55

Tasting Notes: From one of Napa Valley's most reliably consistent producers. Well balanced, with an elegant and long finish. The dark fruit is evident, from the bouquet through the last sip. A great food-wine.
Clos Pegase Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Beringer Knights Valley Reserve 2014

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Beringer Knights Valley
Fanciful Name: Reserve
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $70

Tasting Notes: Powerful, with lots of poise and energy, this is a serious bottle of wine. Lush fruit and good tannins add to the power, and the acidity keeps everything balanced. A long elegant finish confirms the pedigree of this Napa cab.
Beringer Knights Valley Reserve 2014

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