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Producer Rutini Wines Wine Trumpeter Pinot Grigio Vintage 2025 Country Argentina Region Mendoza Subregion Tupungato, Uco Valley Grapes Pinot Grigio Format 750 ml Character Fruity and straightforward, with a warm profile and a slight bitterness adding definition to the finish. TCJ assessment A straightforward Pinot Grigio with good fruit at
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Producer Casa Ferreirinha Wine Vinha Grande Branco Vintage 2024 Country Portugal Region Douro Subregion Douro Superior Grapes Viosinho, Arinto, Rabigato and Códega do Larinho Format 750 ml Character Fresh and fluid, driven by vibrant acidity, with good definition and a persistent finish. TCJ assessment A fresher and more energetic expression
Producer Casa Ferreirinha Wine Planalto Reserva Vintage 2024 Country Portugal Region Douro Subregion Douro Grapes Arinto, Códega do Larinho, Gouveio, Malvasia Fina, Moscatel, Rabigato and Viosinho Format 750 ml Character Ripe-fruited and textured, with a fuller profile and good overall balance. TCJ assessment A fuller expression of Douro white,
Producer Joaquin S.A.R.L. Wine Piante a Lapio Vintage NV — blend of 2014 and 2020 vintages Country Italy Region Campania Subregion Lapio, Avellino Grapes 100% Fiano Format 750 ml Character Textured, rounded and beautifully balanced, with white fruit, yeast and subtle oak contributing to a complex and structured
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Producer Aalto Bodegas y Viñedos Wine Aalto Vintage 2023 Country Spain Region Castilla y León Subregion Ribera del Duero Grapes 100% Tempranillo Format 750 ml Character Concentrated, complex and remarkably fluid, with impressive fruit intensity, substantial structure and considerable potential for development. TCJ assessment An impressive Aalto, immediately defined by
Producer Familia Fernández Rivera Wine Pesquera Crianza Vintage 2021 Country Spain Region Castilla y León Subregion Ribera del Duero, Pesquera de Duero Grapes 100% Tempranillo Format 750 ml Character Fruit-driven and structured, with pronounced new-oak character balanced by good fruit concentration. TCJ assessment A recognizable expression of the
Producer Sei Solo Bodegas y Viñedos Wine Preludio de Sei Solo Vintage 2021 Country Spain Region Castilla y León Subregion Ribera del Duero, La Horra Grapes 100% Tempranillo Format 750 ml Character Classical and expressive, with exuberant fruit and a distinctive ink-like character. TCJ assessment A classical expression of
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