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The Chardonnay That Doesn't Give A Damn: Kistler McCrea 2016
Kistler McCrea Chardonnay 2016 is a full-bodied, high-acid Chardonnay from Sonoma Mountain, noted for mineral-laced complexity and a long, 2030+ drinking window.
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The 2016 Lokoya Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon: Why Your Cellar Is Still Too Boring
The Lokoya Howell Mountain 2016 Cabernet is a full-bodied, high-altitude Napa wine showcasing intense black fruit, graphite, and fine-grained tannins. Its structure promises an optimal drinking window from 2030 through 2050.
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The High-Wire Act: Guigal 2021 is Velvet and Laser in the Northern RhĂ´ne
Guigal Condrieu La Doriane 2021 is a profound Viognier with pronounced aromas of peach, honeysuckle, and ginger. It shows a full body, vibrant acidity, and a long, mineral-driven finish, drinking best from now through 2029.
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The Siren Song From Burgundy: Roumier's Musigny 2017 is the Unattainable Kiss
Domaine Georges Roumier Musigny 2017 is an ethereal, medium-bodied Pinot Noir defined by crushed strawberry, rose petals, vibrant acidity, and silky tannins. Highly collectible, it is a benchmark Grand Cru with an optimal drinking window of 2027-2045+.
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Napanook 2016: The Bordeaux Rebel With A Napa Soul
The Dominus Napanook 2016 is a 96-point Bordeaux blend (84% Cabernet Sauvignon) from Napa's Napanook Vineyard. It features pure blackcurrant, lavender, and fine-grained tannins, offering exceptional elegance and ageability through 2034.
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Antinori’s Assassin White: The 2022 Cervaro della Sala Will Ruin Your Chardonnay Habit
Listen up, because I’m only going to say this once: if you think you know what an Italian white wine is, you’re about to be shown the door. Antinori’s Cervaro della Sala 2022 is not your nonna’s patio wine. This is the Chardonnay assassin from Umbria,
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The Iron Fist In The Velvet Glove: Why Taylor Fladgate 2016 Will Outlive Your Stock Portfolio
The 2016 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port is an investment-grade, declared vintage, known for its colossal structure, intense black fruit, and sublime balance. With high-90s critic scores, it is built for long-term cellaring, peaking between 2035 and 2070+.
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Billecart-Salmon Louis Salmon 2012: The Chardonnay Laser Beam
The 2012 Louis Salmon is the crystalline voice of the CĂ´te des Blancs in a magnificent vintage. Pass on this, and you'll be telling stories about "that bottle you almost bought" while your smarter friend pours the last glass.
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Quintarelli 2015: The Maestro’s Velvet Fist
This Quintarelli 2015 is the wine you buy when you stop being a collector of things and start being a curator of moments. It possesses the silky elegance that other high-alcohol, high-extract wines can only dream of.
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Penfolds Grange 2010: The Wine That Should Come With a Non-Disclosure Agreement
Penfolds Grange 2010 is a legendary, multi-regional Shiraz-Cabernet blend known for 100-point quality, intense black fruit, velvet tannins, and cellaring until 2060+.
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The Myth of Sweetness: Why Dönnhoff Eiswein 2008 Is a Laser Beam of Divine Obsession
Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Eiswein 2008 is a highly collectible German sweet wine defined by its profound concentration, brilliant acidity, and complex notes of apricot and lime zest, with an aging window of 30+ years.
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Clos Erasmus 2001: The Spanish God-Punch That Should Ruin Your Budget
Clos Erasmus 2001 is a benchmark Priorat of profound concentration, featuring black cherry, crushed slate, and fine-grained tannins. Drinking beautifully now but capable of evolving through 2035+.