Highly Allocated Gems
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Produttori 2013 Barbaresco Paje Riserva
$89.99Piedmont Italy
Wine Enthusiast 97 Rating
Forest berry, chopped mint, clove and new leather aromas take center stage on this elegant, full-bodied red. The savory, smooth palate doles out succulent red cherry, raspberry compote and licorice while vibrant acidity and tightly knit, refined tannins provide balance and support. It has great energy and is loaded with flavor but will be even better with a few more years aging. R42-1 *Cellar Selection* -
Produttori 2013 Barbaresco Pora Riserva
$89.99Piedmont Italy
Wine Spectator 95 Rating
A rich, cherry- and floral-scented red, effusive in aroma, with the core of cherry prevailing on the palate. Though fleshy, this gives way to firm tannins that line the lingering aftertaste. Inviting and full of energy, so decant now or wait. Best from 2023 through 2035. SP44-1 -
Produttori 2017 Barbaresco Montestefano Riserva
$69.99Piedmont Italy
Wine Enthusiast 95 Rating
New leather, camphor, cedar and dark spice aromas form the subtle but compelling nose. On the firmly structured palate, tightly knit, noble tannins support fleshy Morello cherry, crushed raspberry star anise and baking spice. Drink through 2029. SP46-4 -
Purlieu 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
$249.99Coombsville Napa Valley California
Wine Advocate 99 Rating
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Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard opens with wonderfully expressive crème de cassis, plum preserves and mulberries notes over suggestions of chocolate-covered cherries, underbrush, exotic spices and lavender. The full-bodied palate struts all the opulence and seduction that exemplifies To Kalon, with multilayered black fruit preserves and spicy layers accented by earthy nuances and framed by plush, velvety tannins, finishing with epic length. SP23-1 -
Purlieu 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon
$109.99Napa Valley California
Wine Advocate 95 Rating
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Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon gives up exuberant notions of blackcurrant pastilles, blackberry compote and stewed red plums with touches of kirsch, potpourri, fragrant earth and cigar box. Full-bodied and opulently fruited in the mouth, the powerful flavors are well framed by firm, ripe tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and spicy. R30-3 SP29-6 -
Purlieu 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Georges III Vineyard
$249.99Napa Valley California
Wine Advocate 98 Rating
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon George III Vineyard exudes an achingly graceful, complex perfume of oolong tea, rose hips, lilacs, fallen leaves and tilled loam with a core of blackcurrant cordial, kirsch, redcurrant jelly and warm plums with wafts of aniseed and incense. Full-bodied, with a solid backbone of super ripe, velvety tannins and oodles of freshness backing up the rich, highly focused and oh-so-stunning red and black fruit layers, it finishes long, lifted and perfumed. SP28-12 -
Purlieu 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Teucer Vineyard
$249.99Napa Valley California
Wine Advocate 99 Rating
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Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Teucer Vineyard struts flamboyant notions of chocolate-covered cherries, black raspberries, kirsch and plum preserves with an undercurrent of blackcurrants, cedar chest, wilted roses and mossy bark plus a touch of espresso. Full-bodied, super concentrated yet perfectly balanced with a rock-solid structure of firm, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, the palate reveals layer upon layer of black fruit and savory flavors, finishing with epic length and depth and imparting an overall satisfying sense that defies descriptors. Just magic. R6-2 SP23-2 -
Purlieu 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Georges III Vineyard
$199.99Napa Valley California
The 2017 vintage from Georges III shows exceptional energy and aromatic diversity. The nose suggests sweet red fruit and dried herbs, but the palate reveals a far more complex alchemy of black fruit, red velvet cake, cherries, and spice box aromas. Silky but structured, linear but unexpected, this fascinating wine will continue to unfold and develop with time in the cellar. SP23-1 -
Purlieu 2018 Cabernet Franc Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vineyard
$249.99Napa Valley California
Jeb Dunnuck 99 Rating
Another heavenly wine is the 2018 Cabernet Franc Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, which may be my favorite in the lineup. Sporting a deep purple color as well as a gorgeous perfume of crème de cassis, graphite, spring flower, crème brulée, and tobacco, it just glides across the palate with full-bodied richness, beautiful tannins, no hard edges, and that rare mix of elegance and power that only truly great wines possess. It's gorgeous today yet I see no reason it won't keep for at least 15-20 years. R41-1
