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Vintages Release August 5, 2023

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Red Wine

Hugh Hamilton Black Ops Shiraz Saperavi 2020, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: From the McLaren Vale wine region in South Australia, Black Ops 2020 is a dry, full-bodied red wine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with 30% Saperavi. Savoury, nuanced and well put together, the wine is a deep, dark purple in the glass (almost black and hence the name)and just as rich, deep and vibrant on the palate. An unusual combination that makes for a very interesting wine. Perfumed with exotic spices, earthy herbs, black plum, gamey flavours (in a good way) with judicious use of toasted oak and so the wine is not overpowering. Tannins are structured. A great marriage of the two grapes. Drink or hold. Shiraz Saperavi food pairings: lamb ragu, bison burgers, slow-braised beef brisket. Drink: 2023 - 2030 570796 14.9% XD 750 mL $37.95 Score: 93/100. August 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Janare Senete Falanghina Del Sannio 2021, Campania D.O.P., Italy: Janare Senete 2021 Falanghina del Sannio is fresh and fragrant with fresh-cut grass, ginger and lemony aromas; dry, medium-bodied and juicy with lemon zest, melon, white-fleshed stone fruit and fine herb flavours lithe and lingering on the palate. Produced from sustainably grown grapes from the Campania wine region. Drinking beautifully now. Falanghina Del Sannio food pairings: green salads, fish tacos, grilled lemon sole. Drink: 2023 - 2024 556787 13.5% D 750 mL $27.95 Score: 90/100. August 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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