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90 points Wine Enthusiast"The aromas are direct and appealing, with notes of pear, yellow apple and spice. Stone and tropical fruit flavors follow. The flavors are brisk, with an appealing texture that never gets weighty. It offers a lot of quality and...

95 points Vinous"The 2020 Hemelrand Vine Garden comes from a field blend albeit planted in rows that makes it easier to manage. It is aged on the gross lees for 12 months. It has a wonderful bouquet with yellow plum, honeysuckle and a very slight...

93 points John Gilman, View from the Cellar"The 2020 Chiroubles “Claudius” bottling from Domaine de la Grosse Pierre is another ripe example of this vintage, coming in at 14.5 percent octane. But, like so many of the top examples from 2020,...

91+ points John Gilman, View from the Cellar"The 2019 Gigondas Promesse bottling from Domaine les Aphillanthes is made from a blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Mourvedre, with the vines ranging from sixty-five to seventy years of age... The wine is...

94 points Wine Spectator"Singed anise and juniper accents lead the way in this plush, ripe offering, with a set of warmed cassis, cherry paste and boysenberry pâte de fruit notes taking center stage and lasting through the graphite-laced finish...

96 points Wine Spectator"Fragrant, this white delivers forthcoming aromas of seashore, hazelnut, peach and white flowers. It's creamy and vibrant, picking up flavors of vanilla, clove, butter and pastry as it unfolds on the palate. Terrific equilibrium...

96 points Decanter"Lorella Zoppis Antoniolo is an energetic producer of Gattinara. Her Riserva is released in a quantity of around 20,000 bottles. The grapes are fermented with their own natural yeasts in concrete, with a maceration of approximately...

93 points Wine Enthusiast"Bright, elegant and nuanced with crunchy acidity that's nicely buried under lively Meyer lemon, Mirabelle plum and verbena notes, this wine features sprinkles of honeysuckle and acacia, with a long, piercing finish. It is not a...

90 points John Gilman, View from the Cellar Vinous Reverie NotesTasting Notes: Plush and pleasant, with aromas of red fruit and undergrowth on the nose. Supple, round, and delicate on the palate, with soft tannins and nice balance.

97 points Wine Advocate"This wine was tasted in a preview capacity as it won't hit the market until the beginning of next year. Tasted at the Giodo winery in one of the most remote and beautiful spots in the appellation surrounded by forests and wide...

95 points Vinous"The 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Aluigi Campo ai Peri is a terrific follow up to the stellar 2016. Rich, deep and explosive, the Aluigi saturates the palate with dark fruit, leather, tobacco, spice, menthol and espresso notes...

93 points Wine & Spirits 92 points Wine Enthusiast"Winemaker Tom Fitzpatrick teases lovely subtle flavors out of these low-ripened grapes. Dive in and you'll find trails of blood orange, lemon zest, peaches, fir cones and lemony herbs. The core...