"A terrific effort from a challenging vintage, Chappellet's 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill—94% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot—boasts expressive scents of cassis, blackberries, vanilla and caramel. It's full-bodied, supple, generous, deep and round, expansive on the palate and framed by soft, fully ripe tannins and hints of mocha on the lingering, velvety finish. Showy, impressive and delicious, it should drink well for a couple of decades."
* Joe Czewinski, Wine Advocate - Tasted: Feb. 2025
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2045 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 98 RP, 98 JA, 98 WS, 98 WA Region: Napa Valley ABV:14.5 - 15%
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2048 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 98 AVV, 97 JS, 97 WE Region: Napa Valley ABV: 14.1%"Extraordinary and opulent, this densely concentrated, luxuriously textured flagship Napa wine by Florence and Daniel Cathiard of Bordeaux is their first vintage from the former Flora Springs Property. The wine is softly saturated with black currants, blueberries, spearmint and black olives for a comforting, mouth-filing expression that is at once powerful and gentle. It feels layered, deep and creamy." * Wine Enthusiast - Tasted: Sept. 2023
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Drinking Window: TBD Size: 750mL Critic Scores: Scores Pending Region: Napa Valley ABV: 14.1 - 14.7%
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Drinking Window: 2023 - 2065 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 100 RP, 100 WI, 100 WP Region: Napa Valley ABV: 14.5% * CALL FOR SPEICAL PRICING *"The head-spinning 2019 Harlan Estate is truly amazing stuff. Gentle cedar notes lead into layered dark chocolate and cassis, somehow impossibly rich yet savory. Full-bodied, concentrated and supple, this is dense, packed with flavor but seemingly weightless, with a lush, lingering finish that combines intensity with freshness to compel sip after sip. Like all truly great wines, it's full of somehow harmonious contradictions." * Joe Czerwinski - Tasted: March 2023
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Drinking Window: 2025-2035 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 95 James Suckling Region: Napa Valley ABV: 14.7-14.8%"A super creamy, delicious and detailed red with oodles of red fruit, silky tannins and a full body. It tastes pure, fresh, almost delicate, offering raspberries, cherry cream, blueberries, cafe au lait and subtle oak toast on the palate. A gentle, layered, pretty wine that seems not at all affected by the wildfire smoke that year. Drinkable now, but best from 2030."* James Suckling - Tasted: April 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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Out of stockDrinking Window: 2028 - 2043 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 92 Falstaff, 92 JL, 92 XL Region: Saint - Estephe ABV: 12.5%
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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: TBD Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 92 ACS Region: Sonoma County ABV: 13.8% "Fresh and citrusy, showing aromas of salted nuts, grilled melon, peaches and flint. The midweight palate offers a bright line of acidity, leading to a mouthwatering, mineral-edged finish with a slight phenolic grip. Aged in 85% stainless steel and 15% old oak with no malolactic fermentation. Good value. Drink now." *James Suckling - Tasted: March 2026
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2031 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 93 RP, 92 JS Region: VT Castilla-Leon ABV: 13.00% "Fresh and sharp whisper born from a small harvest, definded by frosts that imparted character. It is not just a verdejo: with its chalky minerality and freshness that awakens the senses, it invites you to a savour it leisurely. Its long, dry finish lingers playfully on the palate, like an irreverent wink for those who enjoy with style. A serious, elegant white and deliciously daring". Do not let this price point question the quality of the wine, with 60%of the juice being made from 100 to 200 year old vines and entering the summer months, this wine is certain to be a crowd pleaser." – Luis Guitierrez - Wine Advocate: June 2025
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2035 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 95 Decanter Region: Ribera del Duero ABV: 14 - 14.5% "A brooding and chewy Ribera del Duero with coffee, baked black cherries and blackberries on the nose. Full-bodied, powerful and extracted, with chewy tannins and a tight, flavorful finish. Try from 2026." * James Suckling - Tasted: Nov. 2024
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2040 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 94 JS Region: Spain ABV: 15% “Dark mushrooms, spices and leather with cedar and black plums. Ripe yet juicy with plenty of blackberries and a twist of citrus and vanilla. Medium-to-full-bodied with dusty tannins and a very lengthy finish. Pretty traditional and linear, this Rioja is excellent to drink now but will benefit from extra time in the bottle. ” * Zekun Shual,- James Suckling
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Drinking Window: 2026 - 2029 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 93 LM Region: Tuscany, Italy ABV: 13.5% " A fragrant wine with aromas of red cherries, roses, violets and subtle spices. Medium-bodied, crunchy and crisp, with good, velvety tannins. Slightly austere yet juicy. Drink or hold." * James Suckling - Tasted: May 2026
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Out of stockDrinking Window: 2026 - 2040 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 96 XL Region: Pessac-Leognan ABV: 13.5%
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Drinking Window: 2027-2034 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 90 TA Region: Chablis ABV: 12-13% "Beautiful white gold hue and delicate pale green reflections. The nose discloses aromas of citrus and white flowers. The palate is rich, smooth and opulent with the perfect balance between a smooth texture, lively acidity, discreet minerality and fruit. * Wilson Daniels - Tasted: Spring 2026
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Out of stockDrinking Window: 2031 - 2061 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 98 JS Region: Pessac - Leognan ABV: 12.5%
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Out of stockDrinking Window: 2029 - 2060 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 98 XL Region: Margaux ABV: 13.7%
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2032 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 91 CT Region: Burgundy, France ABV: 13.5% "A fruity and expressive nose of good red berries and dark cherries. Fruit-expressive but not a fruit bomb, with restraint and firmness. Attractive now, but can hold well for the next few years." *James Suckling - Tasted: June 2026
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Out of stockDrinking Window: 2025-2045 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 96 Decanter Region: Alexander Valley ABV: 13.9-14.5%"So full-bodied, ripe and robust, offering spicy, iron-like, black fruit aromas, with generous dark cherries on a firmly tannic palate. Concentrated black plum, graphite, black pepper, coffee bean, pine resin and oak toast flavors on a full body. The tannins are powerful and fine-grained, shaping the texture significantly at this stage. Drinkable now, but best from 2030."* James Suckling - Tasted: April 2025
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2033 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 92 OB Region: Sonoma Valley ABV: 12.1% "Brioche and bright red raspberry tones mark the nose with red rose petals and dried cranberry notes. The palate is round and generous on the mouth, loaded with texture and salty minerals. A joy to drink now, enjoy over the next eight plus years." * Owen Bargreen - Tasted: Feb. 2025
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Drinking Window: 2022 - 2028 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 94 WI Region: Tuscany ABV: 13.5% "On the nose, it opens with a complex bouquet. Intertwining notes of yellow flowers and aromatic herbs. Ripe pineapple aromas are also perceptible, adding a fruity sweetness, accompanied by delicate hints of green almond and chamomile, which introduce a floral and slightly spiced dimension. On the palate, the wine reveals a taut and well-structured taste, with a prominent citrus freshness and a salty finish that refreshes the palate. " * Winery Notes
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2040 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 94 WS, 94 Decanter Region: Ribera del Duero ABV: 14 - 14.5% "A brooding and chewy Ribera del Duero with coffee, baked black cherries and blackberries on the nose. Full-bodied, powerful and extracted, with chewy tannins and a tight, flavorful finish. Try from 2026." * James Suckling - Tasted: Nov. 2024
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Out of stockDrinking Window: 2030 - 2060 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 99 JD Region: Bordeaux ABV: 13.8%
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"Merlot-heavy blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2025 Chateau Larcis Ducasse sports a dense purple hue as well as incredible aromatics of ripe currant and black cherry fruit intermixed with smokey tobacco, graphite, and crushed stone. Aged in a mix of 225-liter barriques (45%), 500-liter demi-muids (40%), and foudres (15%), it checks in at a 13.8% alcohol with a pH of 3.5. Deep, rich, and full-bodied on the palate, it has a broad, layered mouthfeel, ripe, velvety tannins, and a great finish. It might end up being in the top handful of wines in the vintage." * Jeb Dunnuck -
Out of stockDrinking Window: 2029 - 2070 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 98 JS, 98 AVA, 98 AMA Region: Saint-Emilion Grand Cru ABV: 14.0%
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"Perfumed and clear, with aromas of raspberries, flowers and citrus. Medium-bodied, showing fine tannins and a tangy finish with salty undertones. A linear and complex wine with unique balance." * James Suckling -
Drinking Window: 2024 - 2033 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 95 WE Region: Tuscany, Italy ABV: 14.5% "Aromas of currants, cedar, mahogany, bark and orange peel say this is distinctly Tuscan. It’s medium-bodied with softness and freshness that bring you back for more. Very soft yet fine tannins. Juicy and subtle. So delicious now. Drink or hold." *James Suckling - Tasted: Feb. 2026
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2034 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 93 Decanter Region: Ribera del Duero ABV: 14 - 14.6% "Quite a powerful and nicely chewy wine that manages to maintain its balance, which shows the power and potential of Ribera del Duero. Ripe but fresh blackberries, dark minerals and sweet spices with a balsamic touch. Masses of tannins delivered in a chalky, tense form. Long and still quite youthful. Certainly ambitious and structural. Drink from 2025." * James Suckling - Tasted: Nov. 2024 "A brooding and chewy Ribera del Duero with coffee, baked black cherries and blackberries on the nose. Full-bodied, powerful and extracted, with chewy tannins and a tight, flavorful finish. Try from 2026." - James Suckling - Tasted: Nov. 2024
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Out of stockDrinking Window: 2028 - 2065 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 98 JD, 98 VM Region: Pomerol ABV: 14.0%
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"The 2025 Clinet was the earliest picking ever, from September 4, and aged in 60% new oak plus 40% one-year-old barrels. Vintages now have a little more Cabernet Sauvignon, as a hectare of Merlot was uprooted. Now this has a delightful nose, perhaps the most elegant and refined that I have encountered at this stage: vivid red cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry scents, neatly embroidered oak, more floral in style. The palate is medium-bodied with chiselled, fine tannins, bright and tensile, exquisite focus, with a peacock's tail on the finish. Quite crystalline on the finish, this is a Clinet that I would like in my cellar. Or at the dinner table. Or in my glass." * Neal Martin, Vinous -
Out of stockDrinking Window: 2025 - 2035 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 96 Decanter Region: Sonoma Coast ABV: 14.8% "Aromas of blue fruit, strawberries and spices such as nutmeg. Medium-bodied with creamy and round tannins and some chocolate flavors. Savory and fruity finish. Drink now." * James Suckling - Tasted: Sept. 2025
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2030 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 90 WS Region: Rhone Valley ABV: 13.5% "The Reve de Scipion Displays a deep garnet color. Its bouquet reveals vibrant red fruits, spices, and smoky notes. The wine glides smoothly across the palpate, offering a persistent mouthfeel and refund, elegant tannins. The finish is long and harmonious." * Winery Notes
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Out of stockDrinking Window: 2025 - 2046 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 99 JS, 97 JD, 97 Decanter Region: Mount Veeder ABV: 15.1% "The 2021 Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon is inky in the glass. Offering mountain huckleberry and black raspberry notes on dried herbs. The palate is rich and viscous with incredible underly tension. Pencil lead, anise, crème de cassis and chocolate cake notes all combined on the palate. A joy to consume now, savor this beauty over the next twenty years to come." * Owen Bargreen - Tasted: Nov. 2024
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Drinking Window: 2024 - 2032 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 92 CT Region: Toscana IGT ABV: 13.5% "This wine is a blend of Sangiovese grosso, Cabernet and Merlot. This combination, with clay-based soil and particular climate, are the ingredients which create a superior red nectar. With a deep ruby red color tending to garnet with age has a round, complete and elegant bouquet. Hints of wood can be perceived amidst the typical herbaceous notes. Its flavour is dry, full and smooth." * Winery Notes
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Drinking Window: Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 96 WE Region: Lories Valley ABV: 13.00% "The wine provides expressive exotic notes of ginger and coriander balanced with an accent of salinity. Les Vieux Clos is often considered the most aromatic of the three wines" * Winery Notes
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Drinking Window: 2021 - 2031 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: No Scores Region: Morey - Saint - Denis Clos des Ormes ABV: 14%"Beautiful aromas of black and red fruits like blackcurrant and cherries. Subtle notes of bramble, violet, licorice, and fruits conserved in liquor. Scents of game, leather, moss, and even truffle, Sustained red structured, this wine lingers in the mouth without flinching. It has just the right balance between body and fruit. With its rounded tannins and mouth-filling generosity." * Winery Notes
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Out of stockDrinking Window: 2032 - 2062 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 98 Decanter, 98 Falstaff Region: Saint-Julien ABV: 13.5%
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Drinking Window: 2030 - 2065 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 99 JD Region: Saint - Julien ABV: 13.5%
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"A Cabernet dominant blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2025 Chateau Leoville Barton checks in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.6. Creme de cassis, smoked tobacco, liquid violets, iron, and an incredible sense of graphite all define the aromatics of this brilliant, deep, pure, and layered beauty. On the palate, it's full-bodied, inward, and powerfully structured, and reminds me slightly on the 2010 with its deep concentrated style. It has enormous potential." * Jeb Dunnuck -
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
