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Expert Reviews - Vintage 2020 

Monica Larner of The Wine Advocate writes 93 Points | This Brunello boasts an open-knit style with textured tannins and lots of dark fruit at its core. With an ample 120,000 bottles made, the Tenute Silvio Nardi 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is a medium to full-bodied Sangiovese with a combination of dried blackberry flavors and sweetly toasted oak.

Bruce Sanderson of The Wine Spectator 93 Points | Rich and polished, featuring cherry, strawberry, earth, sanguine and tobacco flavors underscored by a wave of impenetrable tannins. Nonetheless, this red is not overly astringent, and there’s a lasting impression of ripe fruit. Just needs time.

Winemaker Description 

This full-bodied wine offers intense aromas and flavors of red berries offset by notes of leather and incense, supported by firm, elegant tannins.

Pair with thick porterhouse steak or rich fish such as sturgeon or grouper.

Tenute Silvio Nardi’s classic Brunello is a blend of the finest grapes from the Manachiara and Casale del Bosco estates. Silvio Nardi follows the strict DOCG laws required of a classified Brunello di Montalcino. Yield is limited and only the top 70% of the hand harvested grapes is used to make the wine. The fruit is carefully handpicked and sorted. The wine is aged in two types of oak and in the bottle before release.

Expert Review - Vintage 2021

The Wine Advocate Luis Gutierrez writes 97 Points | From the vines on the mid slope and has a very elegant, fragrant nose with notes of concentrated violet and a solid palate. The slate tannins give a talcum powder texture, and the wine opens up in the mid-palate, making it very expansive. In the long term, it seems like the slate gives a better palate and the granite is more nose.…This has the combination of the cooler year and the resilience of the slate soils, coming through as complex and elegant, powerful and concentrated but with an ethereal side to it too. Bravo!

Producer Description 

The Pizarra vineyards are found on red metamorphic slate soils, which are unique to the village of Cebreros, folded into the mostly granitic mountain range. This slate soil makes Cebreros unlike any other village within the Sierra de Gredos region. Pizarra soil is located above 950 meters, up to 1200 meters, mainly with an eastern orientation. 

The wines from here have a signature expression: they are always fresh, complex, direct, and profound. Pizarra is a limited production wine produced from over 60-year-old, bush-trained garnacha vines, yielding 15hl/ha from the vineyards of Arrebatacapas, La Redonda, La Curva, Fuente Fabian, and Presidente. The farming at Pegaso is organic, and the wines are made with low intervention and minimal sulfur at bottling.

Winemaker Description

Villapanes is a rich mahogany color and boasts seductive, toasty aromas of almonds, caramel, fig and a hint of floral perfume. On the palate it is dry, generous and full-bodied, with persistent and lasting flavors.

Pair with roast poultry, red meat or salty, aged cheeses. 

Expert Reviews 

93 Points Wine Spectator | A shade darker than its peers, relying more on black walnut, Brazil nut and singed orange peel notes, while dried persimmon and quince flavors add a succulent side. Light rye and green tea hints echo through the razor-sharp finish, where sweet details peek in.

91 Points Robert Parker | The NV Villapanes Oloroso wears a dark amber-brown robe and has a very intense nose, showing some marmalade, dark tobacco and brandy notes. The palate is textbook Oloroso, round, ample, warm, a little spirity, ending with dry walnut flavors. It manages to balance power and elegance quite well.

91 Points Wine & Spirits | Dominated by notes of salted almonds, this Oloroso has its fair share of sweetness to balance that saline side, making it more readily accessible to a wider range of palates and fitting perfectly with smoked pork.

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Winemaker Description 

The Renvivas bottling is from another very old vineyard of Rufete, planted in 1930. These are also bush vines sitting at six hundred and fifty meters of elevation, with a due south exposition on a base of schist, limestone and sand, with the vines having been farmed without any chemicals for their entire lifetimes.

The wine is fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel and aged in older French casks prior to bottling. The 2018 Renvivas offers up a lovely bouquet of dark berries, chicory, woodsmoke, a hint of tree bark and a fine, complex base of soil.

On the palate the wine is bright, pure and full-bodied, with excellent transparency and core, fine-grained tannins and a long, tangy and complex finish. This is first class juice and impressively light on its feet. 2020-2040+.  

Expert Review - Vintage 2018

93 Points View from the Cellar-John Gilman of The Wine Advocate | The 2018 Renvivas is a 0.5-hectare vineyard planted 80 years ago with Rufete and a little Rufete Blanco in the middle of a chestnut tree forest. The destemmed grapes fermented with some added stems with indigenous yeasts in open-top vats at low temperature, and the wine matured in second and third use Stockinger barrels. There is a little more ripeness here, a mixture of red and black fruit, some herbs and spices and an earthy touch. The palate is medium-bodied, with a soft texture, fine tannins and integrated acidity. Only 850 bottles were filled in August 2019. 

Producer Description 

G4 Tequila Reposado is a premium Mexican tequila that offers a unique and exceptional drinking experience. Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, this tequila is made from 100% blue agave plants grown in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico.

One of the most important aspects of G4 Tequila Reposado is its production process. The agave plants are carefully selected, hand-harvested, and cooked in traditional brick ovens to extract the sweet nectar. The extracted juice is then fermented using natural yeast, which adds complexity and depth to the final product.

After fermentation, the tequila undergoes a double distillation process in copper stills. This method helps to preserve the natural flavors and aromas of the agave, resulting in a smooth and refined spirit.

G4 Tequila Reposado is aged for a minimum of 8 months in American oak barrels, which imparts a rich golden color and adds layers of complexity to the tequila. During this aging process, the flavors of vanilla, caramel, and toasted oak are infused into the spirit, creating a harmonious balance between the agave and the wood.

The aroma of G4 Tequila Reposado is inviting and enticing. It offers a delicate blend of cooked agave, citrus, and floral notes, with a hint of spice. On the palate, the tequila is smooth and velvety, with a perfect balance of sweetness and earthiness. The flavors of agave, vanilla, caramel, and oak are beautifully integrated, creating a complex and satisfying taste profile.

G4 Tequila Reposado is best enjoyed neat or on the rocks, allowing the flavors to fully develop and unfold. It can also be used as a base for premium cocktails, adding depth and character to any mixed drink.

What sets G4 Tequila Reposado apart is its commitment to quality and tradition. The brand is owned by the Sauza family, who have been producing tequila for over 140 years. The master distiller, Felipe Camarena, is a fourth-generation tequila producer and is known for his dedication to preserving traditional production methods while incorporating modern techniques.

Expert Review 

Wine Enthusiast 96-100 Points | Wonderful, delectable ripe cherry bouquet. The entry is perfectly balanced between ripe cherry meat and cherry pit with a dash of bittersweet juiciness; the midpalate features the juice more than the cherry meat and is delicious. Concludes clean, semisweet, intensely ripe, round, smooth as silk and perfect. Cherry brandy splendor.

Producer Description 

A smoke-kissed silver tequila made with​​ 100% Weber Blue Agave features a lingering smoky and smooth taste, natural sweetness balanced with notes of spices, black pepper, and cooked agave.

Roasted in small batches and crushed through a 100% tahona wheel distillation process, Patrón Ahumado Silver is the go-to spirit for toasting on special occasions. Discover the fine taste of cooked agave and natural sweetness.

Winemaker Description 

This Amontillado Sherry is a blend of several casks from criaderas housed at a highly respected bodega with roots in the late 1800s. 

Expert Review

Decanter 94 Points | Starts soft and gentle, then the sparkling, bright acidity spreads over the palate. Great purity, balance and roundness; very satisfying. A mix of 60-year-old and seven-year-old vines, vinified in oak. Drinking Window 2022 - 2030.