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Fabio Oberto Barolo 2016JS93$28.98Availability:In Stock93 Points! Intense nose of fresh and dried red berries, together with dried leaves and dark, clove-like spice. Medium-bodied with firm tannins and a concentrated bead of bright fruit and minerals. The tannins pull hard on the finish for now, so wait for this one. It’s structured and layered and definitely built to last. Hold until 2024. - JamesSuckling.com
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San Fereolo Dogliani Superiore 2016$39.98Availability:In StockFrom the importer: The most important wine of the estate, the Dolcetto for the top wine is sourced from parcels found in prime positions, as well as the oldest vines of the estate. The 7-year wait from harvest to release reflects the importance of the “San Fereolo” to Nicoletta, who carefully tends the wine through its 3 years in large barrel before a 3-4 year hibernation in the bottle cellar. Our spring 2015 tasting of each vintage from 2001 to 2008 revealed a consistent vein of dense, warm fruit, which spoke of the Langhe source. Fresh mineral notes, mint, licorice and savory elements permeated each expression, while a lively freshness was alive in every wine, including the 14-year old 2001 vintage.
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Ipsus Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016$349.98 As low as $314.98Availability:In StockHURRY, ONLY 3 LEFT! -
Prunotto Barolo Bussia 2016WS94WE95JS94VM93$89.98Availability:In Stock94 Points! Bright with cherry, berry, mint, leather and tar aromas and flavors, this red possesses a matching structure for balance and poise. Well put together at this young stage, its harmony and length bodes well for the future. Best from 2022 through 2040. - Wine Spectator
94 Points! Really extracted aromas of ripe strawberries with some cedar and tea undertones, following through to a medium body with round, creamy tannins and a wonderful finish of ripe strawberries and citrus peel, as well as a hint of honey. Subtle and refined. Better after 2022. - JamesSuckling.com
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Brandini Barolo Ceretta 2016JS94$89.98Availability:In Stock94 Points! This is very typical for the vineyard site with richness and almost decadence . Plums, smoke, meat and some truffle undertones. Full-bodied with ripe, round tannins and a flavorful finish. A beauty already, but needs two or three years to soften. Try after 2022. - JamesSuckling.com
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Musella Amarone della Valpolicella 2016VM95$44.98Availability:In Stock95 Points! Dark and balsamic in the glass, the 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella captivates with masses of plum and cherry sauce offset by clove and cocoa nuances. It's velvety-smooth and elegant on the palate, propelled by racy acidity that also helps to sweeten its tart red and black fruits. The concentration here is potent and staining, as the 2016 finishes with dramatic length, leaving bitter hints of coffee grind and dark chocolate, along with fine-grained tannins that promise a very long life. This is a beast in need of taming. - Eric Guido, Vinous Media
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A & G Fantino Barolo Bussia Cascina Dardi 2016VM93$54.98Availability:In Stock93 Points! The 2016 Barolo Bussia Cascina Dardi is a terrific wine from brothers Alessandro and Gian Natale Fantino. Wonderfully deep, layered and nuanced, the 2016 has so much going on. As always, there is something incredibly personal about these wines. The 2016 is not a perfect wine (there is some volatile acidity), but it is beguiling and compelling in every way. Menthol, spice, dried herbs and a whole range of balsamic-infused notes wrap around a core of dark fruit as this mysterious, enthralling Barolo gradually shows off its considerable charms. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media
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Contratto Metodo Classico Millesimato Pas Dosé 2016WA93$27.98Availability:Out of Stock93 Points! The Contratto 2016 Alta Langa Metodo Classico Pas Dosé shows a pale pink presentation (it's a rosé, really) with a fragile and delicate bouquet. The wine releases aromas of citrus and orchard fruits, with some lightly toasted almond or breakfast brioche. To the palate, the wine is silky and fine with soft beading. - Monica Larner, robertparker.com
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Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Pianrosso 2016WS98JS99WA97+$174.98Availability:Out of Stock99 Points! Glorious aromas of flowers, nutmeg, dark berries, earth and black cherries follow through to a full body with ultra-fine tannins that are long and extremely polished. They go on for minutes. Reserved and shy still, due to its excellence. Give this four or five years to come around. - JamesSuckling.com
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Virna Barolo Sarmassa 2016JS95WA94+$69.98Availability:In Stock95 Points! This has a fascinating nose with ripe pomegranate, boysenberries, dried raspberries, tea leaves and dried spices. Full-bodied and dense, but the tannins are quite seamless and the acidity is agile and flowing throughout. Long and persistent on the finish. Drink from 2026. - JamesSuckling.com
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Le Piane Boca 2016VM95+$74.98Availability:In Stock95+ Points! The 2016 Boca is every bit as impressive as it was from barrel, but it needs time. The only question is how much. Effusive aromatics soar out of the glass, suggesting a feeling of openness that is not quite there on the palate, where the wine is decidedly austere. The 2016 is a classic Boca laced with expressive small red berry fruits, blood orange, mint and rose petal. It will be magnificent once the tannins relent a bit. Don't miss it! , Vinous Media
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Antoniolo Gattinara Riserva San Francesco 2016VM96$67.98Availability:In Stock96 Points! The 2016 Gattinara Riserva San Francesco offers a stunning mix of power, depth and intense mineral character. Red berry fruit, spice, cedar, tobacco and crushed rocks infuse the 2016 with striking layers of intensity. A wine of gravitas and stature, the San Francesco is tremendous in 2016. This is one of the best - maybe the best - vintage I can remember tasting. , Vinous Media
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Valiano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 6.38 2016JS94$24.98Availability:In Stock94 Points! Quite a fresh and sleek nose for a Gran Selezione, this shows violets, nutmeg, Chinese spices, lavender and citrus. A grainy and finely yet seriously structured palate follows — medium-to-full in body and deep and generous in flavor. Drink from 2021. - JamesSuckling.com
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Contratto Alta Langa Metodo Classico Rosé Pas Dosé For England 2016WA94+$39.98Availability:Out of Stock94+ Points! The Contratto 2016 Alta Langa Metodo Classico Rosé Pas Dosé For England shows pretty color saturation with an elegant pink hue and hints of shiny copper. This wine made exclusively with Pinot Noir offers a heavier center of gravity and more fruit weight, with spicy and tonic beading on the close. This more full-bodied style allows for plenty of orchard fruit, crushed mineral and some baked bread. - Monica Larner, robertparker.com
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Salcheto Nobile di Montepulciano Salco 2016WS96$59.98Availability:In Stock96 Points! This features a core of ripe, sweet plum, blackberry and spice flavors, accented by earth, wild herbs and tobacco. Though dense and muscular, there's also a beam of vibrant acidity that keeps this focused and fresh. Best from 2023 through 2042. - Wine Spectator
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Podernuovo A Palazzone Toscana Argirio 2016JS94$34.98 As low as $31.48Availability:In Stock94 Points! A red with blueberry and raspberry character, as well as black olive. Full body. Medium-chewy tannins. Flavorful finish. Shows polish and seriousness, as always. Try after 2020. - JamesSuckling.com
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Castello Banfi Toscana IGT Summus 2016WS93WE94WA94+$69.98Availability:In Stock94+ Points! This is a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. The Castello Banfi 2016 SummuS is a child of a very happy vintage in Tuscany. This wine shows depth and persistence with loads of dark berry and blackcurrant along the way. The wine shows a moment of thinness at the mid-palate, but it then fleshes out, ultimately offering more volume and texture on the close. You can't really make out the grapes in the blend, but together they offer a classic portrait of your quintessential Tuscan red wine. - Monica Larner, robertparker.com Learn MoreHURRY, ONLY 2 LEFT! -
Nervi-Conterno Gattinara Vigna Valferana 2016WA94+VM96$109.98Availability:Out of Stock96 Points! The 2016 Gattinara Vigna Valferana is every bit as impressive from bottle as it was from cask. Rich and resonant, the 2016 is so supremely beautiful as it opens up in the glass. It is a wine of real breadth and textural expansiveness. Rose petal, mint, sweet dried cherry, tar, anise and orange peel are some of the nuances that emerge, but the Valferana is a wine to admire for its total sense of balance. In a word: Lights out. Make that two words. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media Learn More