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This wine is a blend of fruit from the Ciel du Cheval and Force Majeure vineyards. Aromas of black cherry, herb, graphite, barrel spice and violets are followed by dense yet focused and lively black-fruit flavors, as well as tightly wound tannins. Best from 2022-2028.

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Compelling aromas of dry herbs blend with ripe berry, plum and leathery scents. This feels tight, juicy and ripped with raw, hard-pumping acidity. Flavors of currant, plum and cherry run deep, while the finish is presently youthful, grabby and drawing, with a slight note of raisin. Drink through 2032.

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Fresh but creamy notes of ripe Conference pear on the nose mute into a peppery, herbal, yeast-savory palate with verve and freshness of utter typicity. This is textbook Gr ner that offers the full and perfect package of spice, freshness and fruit on a light but concentrated body. The finish is both long and clean.

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Mexican lime, crushed chalk, light jasmine, daffodil and lemon-lime soda show on the nose of this bottling by veteran Steve Dooley. Tight cement and lime-rind flavors pop on the palate, where a sharp kumquat quality dissects the Bosc-pear warmth and the nuanced influence of damp dill and other green herbs.

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Sumptuous and hedonistic, this perfumed single-vineyard bottling shines a spotlight on luscious grapefruit, guava and pineapple flavors. It's decadently fruity, but crisp acidity and a delicate crushed-mineral undertone keep it fresh and invigorating.

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A warm and welcoming yet light dusting of vanilla lifts the Marcona almonds, honey, buttered toast and white peach on the nose of this bottling from the brand formerly known as La Fenetre. Cashew nuts pop on the palate alongside brown butter, lemon peels, salt and light caramel flavors, all in utter balance.

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Aged in neutral French oak, this wine opens with appealing aromas of black pepper, dried herbs and citrus peel. The palate is fresh and strikingly pure, with plenty of tart ground-meat and pepper flavors that hang on the finish. The texture is mesmerizing.

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A bright ripe fruit aroma like pineapple and ripe, luxurious fig, vanilla and almond flavors combine for an explosion of delicious power on the palate. This full-bodied wine has lots of depth and breadth in texture, plus a long, lingering finish.

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The aromas pop on this blend of Alder Ridge Roussanne (57%) and Antoine Creek Viognier, with perfumed notes of flowers, pear and peach, along with light herb and spice grace notes. Palate coating, it brings a sense of gravitas and delight. It's fruitful and flavorful, offering richness while retaining its deftness, with a sense of texture that is knee buckling.

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This blend of the 1996, '98 and '02 vintages is mature and browning in hue. The nose is superripe, with prune, brandied cherry, tobacco and molasses notes. A soft, creamy palate holds vanilla, tobacco, baking spice, prune and raisin flavors, while the finish is an echo of what came before. Excellent when judged in its own right, this doesn't quite compare with Vega's best wines. Drink through 2025.

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The varietal is unmistakable from this young vineyard, with notes of dried herbs intermingling with spice, toast and dark cherry, bringing a real sense of perfume. The palate displays a compelling sense of texture, deftness and freshness to the tart cherry and cranberry flavors with a finish that persists.

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A savory, fresh nose suggests all manner of green earthy things: wet moss, ferns, green pear and the slumbering power of ripe Conference pear. All of these appear on the zesty, fresh and light but full-flavored palate. The inherent savoriness makes you want to sip more and more.

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From a well-loved, well-revered vineyard, this full-bodied, generously lush and plush wine was aged in French oak, a good proportion of it new, for 21 months. Licorice, lavender and exotically subtle spice half-clove and half-white pepper give it intrigue and delectability.

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Fresh and tight aromas of lemon-lime, baking soda, wet cement and Gala apple show on the nose of this crisp and nervy bottling. Grippy, mineral-driven tension frames the palate, with flavors of wet slate, green apple and Key-lime rind. The crisp and intriguing texture is the star here.

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This is the inaugural release from this winery. Forty percent of the wine was aged for a remarkable nine months on skins, with an equal amount aged in stainless steel and the rest in neutral oak. It dazzles with brooding aromas of herbs and black cherry. The flavors are ripe and succulent, backed by firm but well integrated tannins and a solid finish.

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Hayflowers and savory lovage and arugula notes, inflected with piquant lime zest create an irresistibly spicy palate of such lightness and ease, there is a spring in the step of this light but intensely flavoured wine. If you want spicy refreshment, look no further.

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The nose promises depth of fruit: very ripe red apple, rich and juicy Bosc pear and the zest of ripe oranges. The palate has an earthy edge that grounds the fruit and a seam of very bright, pungent freshness. All the elements are there and this will come into its own with a little more bottle age. Drink 2018C2026.

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Fresh, friendly citrus and creamy kumquat are irresistible on the nose. The balanced, light palate rounds these appetizing notes even more and brightens them with immense freshness. There is something easy and effortless about this wine that belies both its depth and length. Simply lovely.

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Intense fruit notes of freshly cut Comice pear combined with some honeysuckle spice color create a concentrated, punchy but still very elegant palate. A wonderful and authentic rendition of this sprightly, characterful, indigenous grape with verve and life at its very core.

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Intense aromas recalling chopped mint, red berry and a balsamic note lift out of the glass. The full-bodied palate offers mature wild cherry, leather, underbrush and star anise framed in velvety tannins.