Wine Bottle List Flashcards

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J Vignier ‘Aux Origines Blanc de Blancs Brut’ NV

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100% Chardonnay
Côte de Sézanne

$101

36 months sur lie

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Etienne Calsac ‘l’Échappé Belle Extra Brut’ NV

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100% Chardonnay
Côte des Blancs, côté de sezanne, vallée de la marne

$110

Spontaneous fermentation
Sous-bois élevage
No fining, no filtration
20% barrel, rest stainless

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J Vignier ‘1er Cru les Abbesses Brut’ 2015

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100% Chardonnay
Côtes de Sézanne

$153

5 years sur lie
2015 was a great vintage year, especially with producers who harvested earlier (since there was rainfall late in the harvest time). Dry conditions in the early growing season, low disease pressure.

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Maison Gamet ‘Rive Gauche Brut’ NV

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Chardonnay/Pinot Noir/Meunier

$126

Well balanced, focused on fruit
*practices polyculture (beekeeping, cidre farming, and cereal farming)
20 months sur lie
6 g/L dosage

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Yann Alexandre ‘Grande Reserve Brut’ 1er Cru NV

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Chardonnay/Pinot Noir/Meunier (10% meunier)
Montagne de Reims

$137

Great 1er cru
Certified HVE niveau 3 since 2015
Have been using sheep in the vineyards since 2018
Organic agriculture
Aged 7 years before release

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Maison Gamet ‘Rive Droite Brut’ NV

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Blanc de Noirs
Meunier/Pinot Noir
Vallée de la Marne

$112

Not super lees-y, blanc de noir
*practices polyculture (beekeeping, cidre farming, and cereal farming)
20 months sur lie
5 g/L dosage

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Billecart-Salmon ‘Sous Bois’ NV

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Chardonnay/Pinot Noir/Meunier

$165

Vinified 100% in oak

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Egly Orient ‘Grand Cru Brut’ NV

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Pinot Noir/Chardonnay (70/30)
Ambonnay

$185

4th generation producer
Practices organic
No malo
1 g/L dosage
Unfined unfiltered
48 months sur lie

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Louis Nicaise ‘1er Cru Brut Rosé’ NV

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Pinot Noir/Chardonnay/Meunier

$97

Sustainable

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Philipponnat ‘Royale Reserve Brut Rosé’ NV

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100% Pinot Noir

$175

Longer lees ageing

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Asnilla Arinto/Loureiro 2021

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Vinho Verde, Portugal

$53

Serious, single vineyard, herbal wine. Not really spritz-y
Sustainable
Planted in 1992
Good for grüner drinkers

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Kellerei Terlan Pinot Grigio 2021

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Alto Adige, Italy

$61

Classic alto adige
5-7 months sur lie
Temp controlled stainless

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Eido da Salgosa Albariño 2021

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Rías Baixas, Spain

$72

3 friends, classic, sunny fruit
600 bottles produced each year
Lees ageing

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Domaine Vincent Pinard ‘Flores’ Sauvignon Blanc 2020

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Sancerre, France

$105

Maybe certified organic
Little more generous than 2021
Very sharp for a 2020
50/50 oak/stainless vats

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Bernhard Ott ‘Fass 4’ Grüner Veltliner 2021

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Wagram, Austria

$64

Good Grüner
Small parcels vilified separately and then blended

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Gerard Duplessis ‘Villages’ Chardonnay 2020

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Chablis, France

$95

Organic
Villages bottle
Mineral and floral, typical of the appellation

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Salomon Undhoff ‘Ried Kogl’ Riesling 2021

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Kremstal, Austria

$74
No use of herbicides for over a decade
Bert Jr analysed the soils here for his masters thesis and plans to experiment with micro ferments where the soils vary (kind of a fun talking point)

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Weingut Hermann Ludes ‘Monster Thörnicher Ritsch Kabinett Feinherb’ Riesling 2021

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Mosel, Germany

$70

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Peter Lauer ‘Feils Fass 13 Grosses Gewächs’ Riesling 2021

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Saar, Germany

$150
Vegan producer
Organic

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Las Jaras ‘Glou Glou’ Carignan/Zinfandel/Valdiguie/Charbono 2022

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Mendocino, California

$64
Practicing organic
Carbonic
Red fruits, pomegranate, hibiscus

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Phelan Farm Trousseau 2021

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San Louis Obispo, California

$126

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Azienda Agricola COS Frappato 2021

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Sicily, Italy

$65

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Phelan Farm Poulsard 2021

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San Louis Obispo, California

$126

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Phelan Farm Gamay 2021

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San Louis Obispo, California

$104

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Clos de la Roilette Gamay 2021
Fleurie, France $90 Used to be in Moulin-à-Vent
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Bodegas Albamar 'Capitan Xurelo' Mencia 2021
Rías Baixas, Spain $61 A leading producer in the region Funky, natural
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Phelan Farm 'Autrement' Pinot Noir/Gamay/Mondeuse 2021
San Louis Obispo, California $111
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Whitcraft Winery 'Kessler-Haak Vineyard' Syrah 2021
Sta. Rita Hills, California $97 Partial carbonic Earthy, meaty, pepper-y, lighter body for a Syrah
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Giovanni Almondo Arneis 2020
Roero, Italy $58 Organic Family has been rooted in the region since the 14th century Stainless vats
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Borgo del Tiglio 'Collio Bianco' Friulano/Sauvignon Blanc/Riesling 2019
Collio, Italy $97 Bit more texture, light oak use, floral and fresh fruit Nicola used to be a pharmacist, but began taking care of vines when his father passed in the 80s
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Lady of the Sunshine 'Chevey' Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay 2021
Edna Valley, California $75 Certified biodynamic Neutral French oak, unfined, unfiltered 60/40 sauv blanc/chard Comes from Presqu’île vineyard in Santa Maria valley 7 months sur lie
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Domaine Amiot Aligoté 2020
Burgundy, France $70 Single plot Massale sélection
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Domaine William Fevre '1er Cru Côte de Lechet' Chardonnay 2019
Chablis, France $121
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Whitcraft Winery 'Tinaquaic Vineyard' Chardonnay 2020
Santa Maria Valley, California $125
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Henri et Gilles Buisson 'Sous le Château' Chardonnay 2020
St Romain, France $130 Very environmentally focused Apricot, peach, spicy, mineral Sous le château is located under the ruins of an old chateau
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Jean-Marie Bouzereau Chardonnay 2019
Meursault, France $207 10th generation family farmed Drinks well young, with complex fruit aromas and moderate lees-y notes
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Damien Laureau 'Les Genets' Chenin Blanc 2018
Savennières, France $103 Certified organic Unfined, unfiltered, vegan 5-10% new French oak (12 months)
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Château Yvonne 'Saumur Blanc' Chenin Blanc 2020
Saumur, France $100 Biodynamic practices Small production (2000 cases/year) Unfined, unfiltered MLF
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Domaine de Bellivière 'Prémices' Chenin Blanc 2020
Jasnières, France $76
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Domaine Huet 'Le Haut Lieu Demi Sec' Chenin Blanc 2020
Vouvray, France $81 Early pioneer of biodynamic viticulture
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Carl-Schmitt-Wagner 'Longuicher Herrenberg Kabinett' Riesling 2008
Mosel, Germany $76
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JJ Prum 'Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett' Riesling 2018
Mosel, Germany $90 Elegant and savory, with notes of apricot
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Karthauserhof 'Eitelsbacher Karthauserhofberg Spätlese' Riesling 2012
Mosel, Germany $136
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Nikolaihof 'Vinothek' Riesling 2002
Wachau, Austria $300 Barrel aged Flint, deep, round, complex, intense finish
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Castello di Nieve 'Santo Stefano' Barbera 2020
Alba, Piedmont, Italy $54 6 months French oak and stainless
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A Tribute to Grace 'Havlin Vineyard' Grenache 2018
Santa Barbara, California $109 Biodynamic practices
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Domaine Potinet-Ampeau 'Monthelié' Pinot Noir 2010
Burgundy, France $100
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Burn Cottage 'Moonlight Race' Pinot Noir 2021
Central Otago, New Zealand $91 12 months French oak Name comes from a water pathway that flows through the Burn Cottage property Biodynamic farming
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Littorai 'Wendling Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2021
Anderson Valley, California $172 Huge focus on the environment/terroir To them, the wine is a direct reflection of the vineyard, not the winery
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Naidu Pinot Noir 2021
Russian River Valley, California $79
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Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard 'Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes' Pinot Noir 2018
Burgundy, France $170 Beautiful wine!
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Robert Chevillon '1er Cru Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Chaignots' Pinot Noir 2019
Burgundy, France $200 Very Nuits-Saint-Georges like
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Herdade do Rocim 'Vinho Regional Tinto' Turgid Nacional 2019
Aletejano, Portugal $54
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Ridge 'Lytton Springs' Zinfandel/Petite Sirah/Carignan/Mourvèdre' 2020
Sonoma, California $114
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Adamare 'Tinto' Mencia/Garnacha Tintorera 2021
Ribera Sacra, Spain $76
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Charles Joguet 'Clos du Chene Vert' Cabernet Franc 2018
Chinon, France $148
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Guilia Negri 'La Tartufaia' Nebbiolo 2017
Barolo, Italy $121
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Luciano Sandrone 'Sii et Paucis' Nebbiolo 2012
Barolo, Italy $327
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Remelluri 'Reserva' Tempranillo 2008
Rioja, Spain $137
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Emile Beyer 'Lieu dit Hohrain' Pinot Gris 2016
Alsace, France $91
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Alzinger 'Ried Loigenberg Smaragd' Riesling 2021
Wachau, Austria $127
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Daniel Etienne Defait '1er Cru Les Lys' Chardonnay 2009
Chablis, France $145
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Martin Clerc Viognier 2017
Condrieu, France $129
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Suertes del Marques 'Trenzado Parages del Oeste' Listan Blanco 2021
Canary Islands, Spain $71
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Klipfel 'Grand Cru KLirchberg de Barr' Gewurztraminer 2004
Alsace, France $76
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Lucien Albrecht 'Clos Himmelreich' Riesling 2007
Alsace, France $120
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Marcel Deiss 'Grand Cru Mambourg' Pinot: Gris/Noir/Meunier/Blanc/Beurot 2002
Alsace, France $175 Very round texture, dry
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San Filippo 'Brunello' Sangiovese 2016
Montalcino, Italy $138
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No Girls 'La Paciencia Vineyard' Grenache 2011
Walla Walla Valley, Washington $192 Coffee-like long finish Super interesting wine!
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Domaine de la Janasse 'Chapuin' Grenache 2014
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France $171
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Clos Mogador 'Gratallops' Garnacha/Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah/Carignan 2017
Priorat, Spain $250 Deep, dark fruits
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Bodegas Cepa 21 'Malabrigo' Tempranillo 2018
Ribera del Duero, Spain $139 French oak Cherry, black fruit, spice, deep
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CVNE 'Imperial Gran Reserva' Tempranillo/Graciano/Mazuelo 2011
Rioja, Spain $176 24 months new French oak
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Dominio de Pingus 'Flor de Pingus' Tempranillo 2004
Ribera del Duero, Spain $291 Biodynamic Powerful, herbaceous, spice
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Julien Cécillon 'Babylone' Syrah 2019
St Joseph, France $84
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Phelan Farm 'Bassi Vienyard' Syrah 2021
San Luis Obispo, California $132
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Château de Saint Cosme Syrah 2019
Côte-Rôtie, France $160
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Myriad 'Halcon Vineyard' Syrah 2014
Mendocino County, California $158 50 cases produced Pepper, bay leaf, black fruit Higher elevation vineyard
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Château Franc Maillet 'Pomerol' Merlot/Cabernet Franc 2018
Bordeaux, France $121
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Château Pradeaux 'Rouge' Mourvèdre 2017
Bandol, France $110
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Dunn 'Napa Valley' Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Napa, California $160
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Cayuse 'Camaspelo Proprietary Blend' Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2012
Walla Walla Valley, Washington $192
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Château Montrose 'La Dame de Montrose' Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2015
St. Estèphe, France $139
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Château le Puy 'Barthelemy' Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Francs-Côtes de Bordeaux, France $282
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Harlan 'Estate' Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Napa, California $1850
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Carboniste 'Octopus' Albariño 2021
Sacramento, California 2021 $73
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Art & Science Symbiosis Grüner Veltliner/Apple 2019
Willamette Valley, OR $62
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Viotti Lù ‘Brut Rosé’ Albarossa NV
Piedmont, Italy $58 Traditional method
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Cantina Soliera Lambrusco Sorbara NV
Emilia-Romagna $45
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Phalan Farm ‘Bottle Baby’ Apple & Grape Wine 2021
San Louis Obispo, California $55
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Makarounas Spourtiko 2020
Crete, Greece $74
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La Spinetta ‘Piccolo Derthona’ Timorasso 2020
Colli Toetonesi, Italy $62
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Hofgut Wörner ‘Steillage Weiss’ Riesling/Müller-Thurgau 2020
Baden, Germany $56
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Clos dels Guarans ‘El Guará’ Xarel•lo Vermell 2021
Catalunya, Spain $91
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Scythian Wine Co ‘White’ Palomino 2021
Cucamonga Valley, California $106
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Philip Lardot ‘Der Graf’ Riesling 2020
Mosel, Germany $64 Oak aged
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Pax 'Somers Vineyard' Mission 2021
North Coast, California $72
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Charles Joguet 'Rosé' Cabernet Franc 2018
Chinon, France $80
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Manetti 'Campaglione Bianco' Trebbiano 2019
Emilia-Romagna, Italy $65
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Finca Torremilanos 'Ojo de Gallo Clarete' Tempranillo 2021
Ribera del Duero, Spain $58
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Vinas Mora ‘Kaamen’ Babic 2020
Primošten, Croatia $105
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Tercet 'Pommard En Boeuf' Pinot Noir 2017
Burgundy, France $171
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Alberto Orte ‘Atlantida’ Tintilla 2018
Cádiz, Spain 2018 $91
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Phalan Farm Mencia 2021
San Louis Obispo, California 2021 $110
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Phelan Farm 'Nithya' Malbec/Cabernet Franc
Carmel Valley, California $93
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Stolpman ‘Hair of the Bear’ Petite Syrah/Roussanne 2020
Santa Barbara, California $132 75% new French 500L 25% neutral French 500L Native fermentation 100% de-stemmed