Category: 2016

Yalumba Viognier 2016

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Yalumba
Varietal: Viognier
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Australia
Appellation: Eden Valley
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: Brilliantly crafted quality Viognier. This white entices with delicate floral and nectarine notes. On the palate, the wine is mouth-coating: citrus, pear and apple backed with ginger spice and white pepper with a slightly bitter finish, making this an excellent wine with a variety of foods. One of the most interesting viogniers on the market.
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The Hermit Crab White 2016

90
The Hermit Crab
Varietal: White
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Australia
Retail Price: $16

Tasting Notes: Viognier and marsanne have never tasted this good! Much like a young Chateauneuf du Pape, this lip-smacking, full-bodied white will do wonders for anything fried.
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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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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.
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Mollydooker Gigglepot Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

93
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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Daou Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

93
Daou
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Paso Robles
Retail Price: $29

Tasting Notes: A wonderfully balanced and yet complex wine. Rich berry fruit are complimented with a hint of cedar and a slight, yet pretty herbaceous note. This is a substantial cabernet that over delivers for the price. 
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Requiem Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

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Requiem
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Washington
Appellation: Columbia Valley
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: I’m not sure the guys at Banshee make a bad wine. Their new project out of Washington is setting the bar high. Somehow they have packed fruit from Champoux, Wallula, Sevein and Loess Vineyards into a $20 wine. Aromas of dark berry, cedar and plum on the nose with chocolate, blackberry and a nice earthy funk on the nose. Wow!
Requiem Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

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Aperture Sauvignon Blanc 2016

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Aperture
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Alexander Valley
Retail Price: $46.99

Tasting Notes: This barrel-fermented white is blended with 5% sauvignon musqué for an interesting twist on this variety. The wine has light, inviting apple blossom aromas. It demonstrates a refreshing complex arrangement of hay, honey, apple, savory fig and lemon curd. A chardonnay-lover’s sauvignon blanc.
Aperture Sauvignon Blanc 2016

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Sonoma Loeb Pinot Noir 2016

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Sonoma Loeb
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Sonoma Coast
Retail Price: $34.99

Tasting Notes: This is bright, intense, red fruit-dominated pinot noir is stunning with more than enough fresh acidity and beautiful texture to make this a standout. The elegance is striking and plentiful because of the lengthy finish.
Sonoma Loeb Pinot Noir 2016

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