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Heady, aromatic highlights of candied lemon peel reach the nose, followed by equally rich hints of ripe pear and peach. The palate takes this full force of generous fruit and pitches it against tangy, passion fruit and lemon zest. This is concentrated and has wonderfully spiky lemon freshness on the finish.

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This is among winemaker Cathy Corison's finest offerings, made from decades-old vines planted on St. George rootstock. Cassis, red currant and floral elements make for an inviting entry of aromatics that is followed by substantial structure and classic herbal undertones. A pillowy body of balanced elegance is met by an earthy, leathery finish of complex beauty.

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Enticing scents of spiced plum, pipe tobacco, crushed mint, new leather and a whiff of smoke come to the forefront. The full-bodied, velvety palate boasts dried cherry, raspberry compote, star anise and a graphite note. Fine-grained tannins provide the firm but elegant framework while fresh acidity keeps it balanced. Drink through 2025.

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Bright, crunchy red fruit effuses ripeness in this lushly layered wine. Black tea, forest and cedar pierce through, making for a complementary experience that intrigues with complexity.

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This white has an expert level of intensity and concentration, and plenty of length within its balanced frame. Flavors of lemon meringue, brioche and apricot are complemented by wet stone.

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Yeast, celery and a hint of cream make for an intriguing nose. The palate brings yeasty, savory notes and provides distinct concentration on the slender palate. Lovely, spicy depth and moreishness reign on the salty finish.

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Subtle hints of mace and pepper give the nose a spicy frame. The palate then delivers Grner's inimitable texture, enriched with savory, salty, herbal creaminess of yeast and gentle pear fruit. This is concentrated, complex and light, despite its undoubted body and oomph. Drink nowC2028.

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Slightly cloudy but with an immensely aromatic nose, this suffuses with orange blossom, white pepper, bruised apple peel and jasmine. The palate rings with these aromatics while remaining utterly slender, utterly poised, utterly fresh. This clearly is skin-fermented and thus brings a deliciously bitter phenolic edge. Elderflower hovers. The aromatic purity and floral citrus poise are astonishing. Lovely.

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A hint of toasted hazelnut glints richly from the glass before sonorous, ripe pear notes appear. The palate also weaves these sonorous tones together and adds a lovely edge of fine lemon acidity. This is elegant, fruity, textured but lithe and made for the long run. Drink 2020C2030.

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A light touch of wood aging has given this wine ripe, perfumed flavors and rich tannins. A generous wine, it's full of fruit, spice and concentration. Produced from old vines, this dense wine is ready to drink from 2019.

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This opens with aromas of ripe berry, underbrush, cedar and pipe tobacco. The concentrated balanced palate offers blackberry jam, baked plum, star anise and clove alongside fine-grained tannins.

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This old-vine Coury clone cuve is making its last appearance in Big Table Farm's lineup, for reasons undisclosed. It's a fine finalea lush and inviting mix of ripe blackberry and black-cherry fruit, sweet spice and a touch of chocolate-covered orange rind. The tannins keep it smooth and supple on through an extended finish.

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A paean to the classic signature of the AVA, this mixes blue and black fruits into a fully ripened slice of berry-pie goodness. Along with that exceptional fruit are hints and highlights of earth, herb and olive. The full-bodied flavors are finished with a light suggestion of cedar plank.

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Earth, yeast and celery salt promise a savory, textured wine, and the palate duly delivers: Yeast and texture have something of rich citrus zest. The palate tingles here and there with a little white pepper, while that celery saltiness echoes in the background.

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Gentle, almost emollient notes of passion fruit hover on the nose. The palate comes in with richer juiciness, adding hints of baked apricot and lovely lemon freshness. This is pure and serene and will be ready with a little bottle age. Drink 2020C2028.

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This medium- to full-bodied wine offers ripe fruit flavors and has a bold, moderately tannic texture that fills the mouth. To its credit, the wine shows some restraint in the firm acidity and almost tangy finish, so it keeps one coming back for another sip. Drink through 2026.

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The black-fruit aromas on this Malbec-Cab Franc are impressive, and while the palate is tight, drawing and powerful, there's a sense of correctness about its size and strength. Blackberry, cassis and plum flavors are primed by strong acidity, while overall this is a broad fruity Argentine red in all its glory. Enjoy with a good steak through 2028.

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This is quite pretty and complex smelling, with a lot to take in. The bouquet offers a range of medium-intense aromas, with scents of frankincense, whole baking spice, rose-hip tea and a sweet cured-meat accent that harmonizes seamlessly with the fresh, snappy red-fruit core. The medium-weight palate is smooth and silky in feel, with fine yet structuring tannins and medium-plus acidity. Bright cherry, raspberry, red plum and wild strawberry flavors dance on the palate, with final flourishes of forest floor and sweet cedar.

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Very dark in the glass and a tad wound up even three years in, this bottling graciously opens into aromas of lamb roast, charcoal and cassis. It has commanding presence on the palate, with a rich heavy luxurious mouthfeel that delivers flavors of lavender, rosemary, espresso and more cassis.

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Lemon zest, creamy yeast and white asparagus combine into a most enticing nose. The palate brings yet more savoriness with its shimmering white pepper and gleaming ripe lemon notes. The concentration is made all the more palpable by wonderful yeasty note. It offers a lovely, satisfying mouthful.