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"In Penèdes, both the climate and the protective topography provided by nearby mountain ranges make organic growing practices viable."
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Featured #Wine Review:
@RemirezDeGanuza 2022 Rioja Reserva Blanco, Spain (@VintusWines)
@MichaelApstein 95 Points
"marvelous harmony of power, spiciness, and freshness, all coming together seamlessly. Nothing is out of place"
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Featured Wine Review:
Proprietà Sperino 2019 Lessona DOC, Piedmont, Italy (Fleet Street)
Roger Morris 92 Points
"Nebbiolo’s typically light colors & heavy tannins & is quite good – dark blackberry flavors, notes of leather, firm structure & good acidity"
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Ramos-Pinto 2020 Vintage Port “Quinta de Ervamoira” Douro Valley, Portugal (@MMD_USA)
@Miranda__Franco 93 Points
"beautifully polished, layering dense black fruit, black licorice, bittersweet chocolate, and floral notes"
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Featured Wine Review:
Mayacamas Vineyards 2024 Chardonnay, Mt. Veeder – Napa Valley, California
@MichaelApstein 95 Points
"A beautiful tension exists between its subdued fruitiness and its zingy freshness."
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Featured #Wine Review:
Castello del Terriccio 2019 “Lupicaia” Rosso Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy (Vias Imports)
@Michael_Franz 97 Points
"savory nuances are already in evidence, making for impressive complexity"
https://t.co/03mS1xgHG6
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Featured #Wine Review:
Domaine Les 5 Wy 2021 “La Pétille” Crémant du Jura, France
Rigel Kaufman 92 Points
"There is a wonderful generosity to the wine that still shines through its soaring acidity"
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Domaine du Cellier aux Moines, Montagny Premier Cru Burgundy Les Combes 2024
"Subtle tropical fruit aromas are enticing...
Drink over the next several years with lobster or grilled swordfish."
95 Points @MichaelApstein@WineReviewOnlin
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