Category: Five Stars (92-100)

H Mynor Zinfandel 2015

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H Mynor
Varietal: Zinfandel
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $17.99

Tasting Notes: Ruby in color. Aromas of raspberry, blueberry and vanilla. The palate is bold and full of red fruit and fresh pepper.
H Mynor Zinfandel 2015

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Ronchi Barbaresco Red 2012

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Ronchi Barbaresco
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Piedmont
Retail Price: $30

Tasting Notes: Fresh berries and minerality up front with light tannins at the rear. For the price, it is hard to imagine a better example of barbaresco. Perfect with a cheese and charcuterie platter.
Ronchi Barbaresco Red 2012

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Pine Ridge Chenin-Viognier White 2016

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Pine Ridge Chenin-Viognier
Varietal: White
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $13

Tasting Notes: A go-to party wine. Great balance of ripe pear and apple with a touch of citrus. Easy drinking dryness without a lot of acidity. Great with apps, salads, shrimp, marinated herring and grilled asparagus.
Pine Ridge Chenin-Viognier White 2016

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Dominique Lafon Blanc Chardonnay 2016

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Dominique Lafon Blanc
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Bourgogne
Retail Price: $49.99

Tasting Notes: A stunning example of chardonnay! From the yogurt lees and chalky aromatics on the nose, laced with green apple, kumquat, key lime and Meyer lemon on the palate. This wine delivers a racing acidity that refreshes and ensures you want another sip.
Dominique Lafon Blanc Chardonnay 2016

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Round Pond Kith & Kin Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

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Round Pond Kith & Kin
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $35

Tasting Notes: The deep rich color is the first indication of the fantastic tasting experience you will have with this cabernet sauvignon. Intense berry fruit, firm tannins and balanced acidity give this wine an amazing structure and flavor. It gets better with every sip. 
Round Pond Kith & Kin Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

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Saladini Pilastri Montetinello Rosso Piceno Superiore Red 2015

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Saladini Pilastri Montetinello Rosso Piceno Superiore
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Italy
Retail Price: $17.99

Tasting Notes: Bing cherry and raspberry dominate the nose and palate, accompanied by notable leather and spice notes. This wine hits well above its weight class with a lot of power and a smooth-as-could-be texture that is my favorite thing about it.
Saladini Pilastri Montetinello Rosso Piceno Superiore Red 2015

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Il Fauno di Arcanum Red 2014

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Il Fauno di Arcanum
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Italy
Retail Price: $29.99

Tasting Notes: This is a Bordeaux-style blend: 72% merlot, 20% cabernet franc, 4% cabernet sauvignon and 4% petit verdot. The palate is soft with elegant tannins and textures. The nose explodes with bright raspberries and wild berries, with some floral tones of lavender. The slightly higher-than-usual acids firmly frame a potpourri of blueberry and sour cherry. The fruit slowly subsides, giving way to exotic spice, and finishes with sweet black licorice. 
Il Fauno di Arcanum Red 2014

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ZD Chardonnay 2016

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ZD
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $56.99

Tasting Notes: Aromas of pineapple, lime zest and pear mingle with hints of vanilla and orange blossoms. The palate is rich and full bodied with the exceptional balance between fruit, toasty oak, and lively acidity. The finish is amazingly long and lasting.
ZD Chardonnay 2016

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Crossfork Creek Merlot 2016

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Crossfork Creek
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Washington
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: This wine has a beautiful nose and palate of blueberries, blackberries and some nice toasted oak notes. Has fantastic power, balance and a lingering finish that’s impressive to say the least.
Crossfork Creek Merlot 2016

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Mollydooker Gigglepot Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

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Mollydooker
Fanciful Name: Gigglepot
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Australia
Retail Price: $50

Tasting Notes: Rich and creamy with heaps of dark chocolate and vanilla. Nice toasty and spicy long finish that goes on forever.
Mollydooker Gigglepot Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

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Tarima Hill Monastrell Red 2015

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Tarima Hill Monastrell
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Spain
Appellation: Alicante D.O.
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: Dry-farmed from old vines with strict organic practices and aged 12 months in French oak. The wine exudes spicy black cherry and leather aromas. On the palate, the wine shows full-bodied, balanced flavors of dark cherries, blackberry, plum and a light smoky character backed by a dark-cocoa finish.
Tarima Hill Monastrell Red 2015

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