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Drinking Window: 2025-2032 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 91 CT Region: Napa Valley, California ABV: 15.4% "Plush aromas of blackberry compote, graphite, blueberries and blood plums. The palate is full-bodied with finely integrated tannins and bright acidity, showing a generous, creamy texture and lingering notes of mocha and bramble berries. Fresh and polished for this hot vintage. Drink or hold." *James Suckling - Tasted January 2025
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2046 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 97 RP Region: Oakville ABV: 15.4%"A selection of the estate's best lots and barrels, Plumpjack's 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve spent 19 months in 93% new French oak, yet it seems brighter and fresher than the regular bottling. Cassis leads the way, accented by vanilla and streusel highlights, while the full-bodied palate is expansive, supple and creamy textured, then long and silky on the finish. It's a really strong effort, with ample richness yet no excess weight and a flowing, elegant feel on the palate. Sampled under screw cap." * Joe Czerwinski - Tasted: Feb 27, 2025
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Drinking Window: 2033 - 2043 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 96 JM Region: Morey - St - Denis - Monts ABV: 13.5 - 14% "No malolactic fermentation so far at all, not sulphured, and will probably therefore get to the bottle without Malo taking place. In which case, the Monts Luisants will be filtered for security. Pure and clean colour, with a particularly complex bouquet, some lime blossom, some greengage, and some earthier notes. White fruit on the palate, with a crisp mineral thread, liverly at the finish, indeed a superb finish. I would keep it like this, so let's hope the Malo does not happen. Fuller bodied than the excellent 2021, but just as good." * Jasper Morris, Inside Bordeaux - Tasted: Nov. 2023
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Drinking Window: 2030 - 2050 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 98 VWM. 98 RV, 98 OC, 98 GL Region: Bolgheri ABV: 13.5% "The 2022 Sassicaia is a particularly impressive achievement. In a vintage characterized by significant heat and drought, Tenuta San Guido has once again proven why this estate is in a league of its own. This is a triumph of terroir and timing, delivering a wine of aristocratic elegance and surprising freshness that defies the season. While many 2022's from Bolgheri are opulent and broad, Sassicaia remains steadfastly classic. The estate's decisions to harvest early to preserve acidity has paid off distinctively. The nose is deep and introspective, offering a sophisticated blend of creme de cassis, wild blackberry, and dark plum, lifted by signature notes of Mediterranean herbs, cedar, graphite, and a touch of fresh mint. It possesses a dense core of fruit, yet it feels weightless and energetic, driven by a vibrant spine of acidity. The tannins are incredibly fine-grained and polished, providing a seamless structure that guides the wine to an exceptionally long, savory finish." * Orazio Campoli - Tasted: Dec. 2025
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Drinking Window: 2028 - 2046 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 96 WS, 96 SJ Region: Napa Valley ABV: 14.5% "The powerhouse of the Napa Heritage Vineyards is, without a doubt, To Kalon. Its aromas of wet stone, slate, fresh blueberry, and violet highlight the beauty and depth of this exceptional terroir. On the palate, robust tannins support rich flavors of dark fruit, molasses, and fig." * Winery Notes
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Drinking Window: 2025-2036 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 97 Falstaff Region: Toscana ABV: 14.5% "Intensity and elegance dominate in this wine. The nose shows aromatic herbs, eucalyptus, bramble fruit and sweet spices. Full-bodied, it has firm, velvety tannins, refreshing acidity, a slightly chalky finish and a long, savory aftertaste. Drinkable now, but best in two or three years. " *James Suckling - Tasted: May 2025
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Drinking Window: 2028-2043 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 99 JD, 99 CH, 99 Decanter Region: Napa Valley, California ABV: 14.5% "Based on 93% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Merlot and aged in 76% new oak, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon has a deep purple hue and offers up a massive nose of crème de cassis, crushed stone, liquid violets, and freshly sharpened pencil. It's deep, rich, full-bodied, and voluptuous on the palate, with a sensational level of purity, an expansive, opulent mid-palate, ripe tannins, and a great finish. There are roughly 3,500 cases of this magical elixir, which will benefit from 5-7 years of bottle age and keep for 40+ years if well stored. Drink 2030-2070" *Jeb Dunnuck Tasted December 2025
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Drinking Window: 2025-2033 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 92 CT Region: Napa Valley ABV: 13.9% ** Please email Alan@uncorkedmemories.com or call (210) 844-4559 for special pricing. ** "Cool vintages are something special. While there’s certainly California luster and opulence in the margins, both are tucked away right now, overshadowed by lush pear, lime leaf and orange blossom. The minerality and tension on the palate are simply awesome and the acidity is bright and racy. Wines from these vintages tend to mature slightly more slowly than their warm-vintage cousins, so expect the parade of citrus, green apple and flinty minerals to dominate for the next few years. That said, the mouthfeel is just gorgeous with more gravitas and weight than expected at this time; a very pleasant surprise." "Chateau Montelena’s Napa Valley Chardonnay combines the best of the old world: structure, acidity and grace with modern ripeness and texture. It eschews heavy oak and butter and instead showcases the purity of vintage, vineyard and varietal character. Most notably, the 1973 vintage earned international acclaim when it was named the top Chardonnay at the 1976 “Judgment of Paris”, a historic moment that redefined the global perception of American wine and solidified Chateau Montelena’s legacy on the world stage." * Winery Notes
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Drinking Window: TBD Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 90 ACS Region: Francs Cotes de Bordeaux ABV: 13.5% "Supple and round, with cream, chopped herbs and gooseberries on the nose. Lightly phenolic, with round, medium-low acidity and a tangy finish. There is still good freshness from the phenolics and flavors, not the acidity." * James Suckling - Tasted: Feb. 2025
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Drinking Window: 2028-2038 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 93 JS, 92 JR Region: Loire Valley, France ABV: 12.5% "This balanced, driven and lively chenin blanc shows aromas of dried apples, wildflowers and baking spices. Medium-bodied with bright acidity and character. A seductive mineral center palate brings fresh, stony energy. Succulent and long. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification." *James Suckling Tasted 2026
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2035 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 95 Decanter Region: Willamette Valley - Oregon ABV: 13.5%"Deep and Shiny red. An explosive nose of strawberries and raspberries melted. A touch of pink pepper exalts aromas. The mouth is open to very fresh energy carried on by a discreet acidity. Silkiness is present, but in its youngest stage and a few years will help tannins already supple to express more richness. " * Winery Notes
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2046 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 99 TP Region: Paso Robles ABV: 15.2% "Opulent with purity and charm, giving aromas of blackberry and cherry, fig, dark chocolate, sweet tobacco, cedar and licorice with a mineral undertone. The palate is full-bodied with finely integrated tannins, balanced acidity and a plush, layered mouthfeel with a silken, refined feel. A blend of 76% cabernet sauvignon, 16% cabernet franc and 6% petit verdot. Drink or hold." * James Suckling - Tasted: June 2026
