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Vintages Release October 21, 2023

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Red Wine

Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir 2020, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Paul Hobbs 2020 Pinot Noir is dry, medium-bodied, smooth and elegant with tart red berry, cherry, sous bois, sweet dried tobacco leaf, baking spices and smoky on the palate with a long finish. Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal medallions, lamb in a red wine sauce, roasted pork loin, tourtière. Drink: 2023 - 2027 119081 14.2% XD 750 mL $95.95 Score: 94/100. October 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Kistler Chardonnay 2021, Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma County, California, United States: Kistler 2021 Chardonnay is a dry, medium-bodied, single-vineyard Burgundian-style Chard with brilliant acidity for food. Unfined and unfiltered, the wine is expressive, supple and succulent with ripe apple, pear, toasted almond, hazelnut, lemon curd, creamy vanilla flavours with a kiss of anise and cinnamon spice long and rounded on the palate. A very elegant Sonoma Chardonnay to enjoy now through 2033. Kistler Vineyards has been producing Chardonnay since 1978. Chardonnay food pairings: panko-crusted grilled chicken, salmon steaks, basil pesto, prawn bisque, cheese fondue. Drink: 2023 - 2033 183921 14.1% XD 750 mL $124.95 Score: 94/100. October 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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