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Review	Product Name	Vintage	Rating	Date Sort ascending	Favorite
Grattamacco - Wine Review Online	Grattamacco Vermentino	2017	95	Nov-2019
Review “I know, 50 bucks for a Vermentino? But this is no regular Vermentino. It’s a captivating, stop-you-in-your-tracks kind of wine. Grattamacco, founded in 1977, was the second winery, after Sassicaia, in what’s now the Bolgheri DOC. They planted Vermentino in addition to Cabernet, Merlot and Sangiovese and now claim to have the oldest Vermentino vines in Bolgheri, which probably accounts, at least in part, for the wine’s splendor. It delivers an extraordinary combination of mineral-like salinity, the signature of Vermentino, and an alluring hint of creaminess. A touch of spice and the verve in the finish amplifies its charms. Long and vigorous, this is refined wine. And is it fun to drink because nuances emerge with each sip.”
Il Marroneto - Wine Review Online	Brunello di Montalcino Il Marroneto	2014	90	Feb-2019
Review "More fruit-focused than mineral-y, but still conveys enough dark Brunello quality. Firm, not hard, tannins. Lovely now. Fresh, fruity, fine finish.”
Il Marroneto - Wine Review Online				Jan-2019
Review In “Italy's Best Red Wine--Barolo or Brunello di Montalcino?,” Ed McCarthy ponders what Italy’s best wine could be. He lists the top producers of Barolo and Barbaresco, and both lists include CERETTO. On his list of the best Brunello producers are ALTESINO and IL MARRONETO.
Altesino - Wine Review Online				Jan-2019
Review In “Italy's Best Red Wine--Barolo or Brunello di Montalcino?,” Ed McCarthy ponders what Italy’s best wine could be. He lists the top producers of Barolo and Barbaresco, and both lists include CERETTO. On his list of the best Brunello producers are ALTESINO and IL MARRONETO.
Mastroberardino - Wine Review Online	Radici Fiano di Avellino DOCG	2015	93	Aug-2018
Review “While Fiano is grown practically everywhere in southern Italy, it’s most famous in the Campania appellation of Fiano di Avellino DOCG. This wine is like lemon sunshine radiating from the glass. Vibrant and mineral-driven, it offers a slightly chalky palate with a medium body and a touch of nuttiness on the finish.”
Catena Zapata - Wine Review Online	Catena Appellation La Consulta Malbec	2015	92	May-2018
Review “The Malbec from La Consulta could redefine the image of wine made from that grape. Not just big and ripe, this Malbec is lively and racy with appealing smoky nuances. Though it displays Malbec’s smooth tannins, it is far fresher compared to Lunlunta. Not ponderous, it handles its power well. The La Consulta vineyard is higher – 3,600 feet – compared to Lulunta’s 2,800 feet, but the yield from the two vineyards is vastly different, so it’s hard to know precisely why the wines differ so much. But what is clear and fascinating is that this pair demonstrate Malbec’s spectrum and that where you grow the grapes does matter.”
Catena Zapata - Wine Review Online	Catena Appellation Lunlunta Malbec	2015	88	May-2018
Review “Catena, as the producer is usually known, is one of Argentina’s top producers. They have always championed vineyards planted at high elevations, believing that the cooler temperature and the character of the sunshine make the wines distinctive. They’ve just introduced two Malbecs from two different areas into the U.S. market. This one, Lunlunta, comes from a vineyard planted lower down – but still at 2,800 feet elevation is not exactly ground-level – compared to La Consulta (also reviewed this week). It’s a big, ripe, plush wine with soft tannins and is strikingly different from La Consulta. Tasted side by side, which I suggest you do with a group of friends, it’s a dramatic example that place matter.”
Pago de Valdoneje - Vinos Valtuille - Wine Review Online				Jun-2017
Review “This small winery is located in an ancient village that, according to one of the residents I spoke to, boasts 70 inhabitants and 10 wineries. Vinos Valtuille and its 30 acres of vineyards are owned by the García Alba family, who founded the winery in 1999, but whose ancestors worked the land and made wine here at least as far back as 1910. Marco García Alba, whose first vintage was 2000, continues to produce delicious and enticing wines such as Pago de Valdoneje Roble, a wine with intense aromas and flavors include plums, berries and other dark fruits, as well as earthy, peppery elements.”
Figuière - Wine Review Online	Magali Rosé, Côtes-de-Provence AOP	2016	96	May-2017
Review ”A bright salmon pink in the bottle, this wine is made in an area between Marseille and Nice in vineyards that are just a few hundred meters from the Mediterranean Sea. The freshness in this wine is evident from the first swirl of the glass. A blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine is utterly Provençal in style with bright flavors of strawberry, orange peel, and summary white flowers that lead in to a medium-bodied rosé alive with refreshing acidity and a slight salinity from the nearby sea. Enjoy this with crudo of yellowtail with pickled blackberry, lemon and basil.”
Tournon by M. Chapoutier - Wine Review Online	Mathilda Rosé	2016	94	May-2017
Review “Though grown deep in Australian soils in the Victoria wine region, this wine comes by way of French producer Michel Chapoutier. Made in a classic Provençal style, this wine is true to its Australian roots with broader palate and a distinct weightiness from its warmer climate. Pale in color, this beautiful wine offers aromas of fresh strawberry and pomegranate, raspberry and watermelon hard candy. An ideal match for smoked salmon or grilled fish tacos.”

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