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Stephen Tanzer, March 21, 2019
The new generation at Faiveley has taken some of the tannic edges off the estate’s outsized Clos des Cortons, making this powerfully built, long-lived Burgundy more palatable in its youth. This vertical back to 1986 provided a unique opportunity to follow the arc of Faiveley’s flagship wine over four decades.
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La Piola, Alba, Italy
Ian D'Agata, March 2019
Located in the pretty, lively town of Alba, La Piola is more than your average Piedmontese trattoria. Impeccably prepared dishes offer something for every palate.
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2017 Alvaro Palacios Camins del Priorat, 91 points
Concentrated yet lively dark berry and candied violet flavors are braced by a core of minerality that lends sharp delineation and lift. Drink it now with a bit of aeration. Alvaro Palacios’ Priorats are some of Spain’s greatest wines. His entry-level bottling consistently over-delivers. (JR)
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1990 Domaine Philippe Foreau (Clos Naudin) Vouvray Moelleux Goutte d'Or
Neal Martin, March 2019
One of the most revered producers in Vouvray is Domaine du Clos Naudin, founded by Armand Foreau in 1910 and run by his grandson Philippe since 1983.
1982 Kistler California Cabernet Sauvignon Veeder Hills Vineyard
1869, 1879 & 1893 d’Yquem
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