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2016 Argiano Solengo

Toscana

99 James Suckling

95+ The Wine Advocate

$69.89 (in stock this week) Buy Now

From the first time I tasted Argiano's Solengo, back in the '90's, I was smitten. In great vintages, the wine has so many layers, and so much complexity, that you can fawn over it for hours, and still not begin to scratch the surface on how extraordinary the aromatics and flavor profile of this blend really is. Ron van Vlaardingen - Buyer of Some Seriously Good Wine

2016 Argiano Solengo

99 JS / 95+ WA

$69.89/bottle (In Stock Tomorrow) Buy Now

18 Dec, 2018 â€“ Very complex aromas of fresh flowers, blackberries and black licorice follow through to a full body, integrated tannins and a long and linear finish. Focused and racy. The tannins are so polished. Better in 2022, but already such a joy to try. James Suckling

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Petit Verdot (25%), Merlot (20%) and Sangiovese (5%), the 2016 Solengo is a terrific wine and I enjoyed my sample down to the very last drop that I coaxed from the bottle with happy enthusiasm. This is a full-bodied red (but not in an exaggerated manner) with plump and fruit-forward aromas of dark cherry, blackberry, plum, spice and sweet tobacco. The wine is balanced with excellent depth and mouthfeel momentum. I highly recommend this wine from both the 2015 and 2016 vintages, which are both terrific. Some 25,000 bottles were made. - Monica Larner, Wine Advocate

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2018 Antinori Cervaro della Sala

96 WA / 96 JS

$51.89/bottle (In Stock Tomorrow) Buy Now

Compared to the 2017 vintage that shows a more accessible and full-bodied style, the 2018 Cervaro della Sala is a classic editionâ€”it's about as classic as I have ever tasted this landmark white from Umbria to be. This cooler vintage prizes finesse and elegance, and those traits are matched by efforts in the winery to accomplish that same goal. On many levels, the 2018 vintage opens a new chapter for Cervaro della Sala, with a stronger emphasis on preserved lemon, crisp pear and crushed mineral. The wine offers beautiful freshness and linearity. I must also mention that this vintage is released while the fruit is still a bit closed or shy. That slightly reductive approach bodes very well for the wine's future evolution. Monica Larner â€“ The Wine Advocate

Focused and complex on the nose with stone, sliced cooked apple and hints of toffee. Full-bodied, with a density and freshness and liveliness. Vivid and energetic. All about class here. Drink or hold. James Suckling

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2012 Cavallotto Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschi San Giuseppe

97 pts Wine Spectator

$95.00/bottle (limited - In Stock) Buy Now

This is full of sweet, ripe plum, cherry, leather, soy and tobacco aromas and flavors, with smoky notes of autumn woods. Though firmly structured, there's energy here that carries through the long, detailed finish. Evokes both strength and elegance. Drink now through 2040. 1,500 cases made, 500 cases imported. â€” BS â€“ Wine Spectator

2012 Cavallotto Barolo Riserva Vignolo

96 pts Wine Spectator

$85.89/bottle (limited - In Stock) Buy Now

Perfumed, revealing rose, strawberry, cherry, hay and eucalyptus aromas and flavors, with a mineral underpinning and a lean, taut frame that keeps this red focused through the long aftertaste. Beginning to open up aromatically, but the tannins indicate there's no rush to drink this. Drink now through 2036. 580 cases made, 200 cases imported. â€” BS Wine Spectator

Ron van Vlaardingen

Fine Wine Sales Director