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JANUARY PRESS RECAP
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ALTOCEDRO (La Consulta, Valle de Uco, Mendoza)
Altocedro Año Cero Malbec: 90 pts, James Suckling ('13)
Altocedro Año Cero Cab Sauv: 89 pts, Wine Spectator ('13)
Altocedro Año Cero Tempranillo: 90 pts, James Suckling ('13)
Altocedro La Consulta Select Blend: 90 pts, James Suckling ('13)
Altocedro Malbec Reserva: 91 pts, Wine Spectator ('13)
Altocedro Malbec Gran Reserva: 91 pts, Wine Enthusiast ('12)
ANKO (Los Cardones, Salta, Argentina)
Anko Malbec: 91 pts & Year's Best Malbec, Wine & Spirits ('13)
Anko Torrontes: 90 pts, Wine & Spirits ('13)
Anko Malbec Flor de Cardon: 91 pts & Top Wine, Wine Enthusiast ('12)
CRISS CROSS (California)
Criss Cross Meritage: 92 pts, Wilfred Wong ('10)
Criss Cross Petite Sirah: 91 pts & Editors' Choice, Wine Enthusiast ('13)
Criss Cross Old Vine Zinfandel: Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle
Wine Competition ('12)
FORMATION (Monterey, California)
Formation Chardonnay: 4 Stars & Excellent, Restaurant Wine ('11)
Formation Pinot Noir: 89 pts & Editor's Choice, Wine Enthusiast ('13)
GEN5 (Lodi, California)
GEN5 Chardonnay: Silver Medal, SF Chronicle Wine Competition ('13)
GEN5 Cabernet Sauv.: Best Buy, Wine Enthusiast ('12)
GEN5 Merlot: 93 points, Wilfred Wong ('09)
GEN5 Zinfandel: Best Buy, Wine Enthusiast ('12)
KSANA (Las Compuertas, Mendoza)
Ksana Malbec: 88 pts, Wine Advocate ('14)
Ksana Malbec Reserva: 89 pts, Wine Advocate ('13)
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KURA SELECTIONS (Niigata, Japan)
“Crane” Karakuchi: Best Buy, Beverage Testing Institute
“Crane” Junmai: 90 pts & Best Buy, Beverage Testing Institute
“Demon Slayer”: 90 points, Beverage Testing Institute
“Bulzai” Ginjo: 92 points, Wilfred Wong; 90 pts, Tastings.com
“Countless Visions” Nigori: 90 points, Beverage Testing Institute
“Maho” Daigino: Gold Medal, 2013 National New Sake Awards Japan
LAGAR DE BEZANA (Alto Cachapoal, Rapel Valley, Chile)
Lagar de Bezana Cabernet Sauv. Reserva: 89 pts, Wine Enthusiast ('13)
Lagar de Bezana Aluvión Gran Reserva: 91 pts, Wine Spectator ('12)
Lagar de Bezana Syrah Limited Edition: 93 pts & TOP 100, Wine
Enthusiast ('12)
LAMADRID (Agrelo, Mendoza)
Lamadrid Bonarda: 89 pts, Wine Enthusiast ('14)
Lamadrid Cabernet: 89 pts, Wine Advocate ('12);
Lamadrid Malbec: 89 pts & Smart Buy, Wine Spectator ('13)
Lamadrid Bonarda Reserva: 90 pts, Wine Enthusiast ('10)
Lamadrid Cab Franc Reserva: 91 pts, Wine Enthusiast ('13)
Lamadrid Cab Reserva: 90 pts Wine Spect. ('12); 90 Wine Enthusiast ('13)
Lamadrid Malbec Reserva: 94 pts, James Suckling ('12)
Lamadrid Malbec Gran Reserva: 93 pts, James Suckling ('10)
Lamadrid Malbec Matilde: 94 pts, Wine Advocate ('07)
MANOS NEGRAS (Argentina and Chile)
Manos Negras Malbec: 90 pts & Year's Best, Wine & Spirits ('15)
Manos Negras Malbec Stone Soil Select: 90 pts, Wine Advocate ('11)
Manos Negras Pinot Noir: 91 pts, Tim Atkin MW ('12)
Manos Negras Pinot Noir Red Soil Select: 93 pts, Tim Atkin MW ('11)
Manos Negras Carmenere: “Highly Recommended”, Frugal Wine Snob
Manos Negras Sauvignon Blanc: 92 pts, Beverage Testing Institute ('11)
PURAMUN (Valle de Uco, Mendoza)
Puramun Malbec Reserva: 93 points, Wine Advocate ('13)
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TAPIZ (San Pablo, Valle de Uco, Mendoza)
Tapiz Cabernet Sauvignon Alta Collection: 90 pts, Wine Enthusiast ('12)
Tapiz Chardonnay Alta Collection: 90 pts, James Suckling ('14)
Tapiz Malbec Alta Collection: 95 pts, James Suckling ('13)
Tapiz Malbec Black Tears: 94 pts, Editors' Choice, Wine Enthusiast ('11)
Tapiz Malbec Rosé Alta Collection: 92 pts, Wilfred Wong ('10)
Tapiz Sparkling: 90 pts, Wilfred Wong
Tapiz Selección de Barricas: 92 pts, Wine Enthusiast ('10)
Tapiz Las Notas de Jean Claude: 94 pts, Wine Advocate ('12)
TEHO & ZAHA (Paraje Altamira, Valle de Uco, Mendoza)
ZaHa Malbec: 94 pts, Wine Advocate ('13)
ZaHa Cabernet Franc: 92 pts, Wine Advocate ('11 & '12)
TeHo Malbec: 95 pts, Wine Advocate ('13)
VERUM (Rio Negro, Patagonia)
Verum Patagonia Chardonnay: 91 pts, James Suckling ('13)
Verum Patagonia Malbec: 89 pts & Best Buy, Wine & Spirits ('13)
Verum Pat. Malbec Reserva: 91 pts, Wine Enthusiast ('10)
Verum Patagonia Pinot Noir: 89 pts, Wine Enthusiast ('13)
WILD SOUTH (Marlborough, New Zealand)
Wild South Sauvignon Blanc: 4 Stars & Best Buy, Cuisine Magazine ('12)
Wild South Pinot Noir: 90 pts, International Wine Review ('13)
ZOLO (Mendoza, Argentina)
Zolo Bonarda: “Best Buy”, Wine Enthusiast ('14)
Zolo Cabernet Sauvignon: “Best Buy” & 88 pts, Wine Enthusiast ('11)
Zolo Chardonnay Unoaked: 91 pts, Wilfred Wong ('11)
Zolo Malbec: “Best Buy,” Wine Enthusiast ('12)
Zolo Sauvignon Blanc: 89 pts, Wine Advocate ('12)
Zolo Signature Red: “Best Buy,” Wine Enthusiast ('12)
Zolo Signature White: “Highly Recommended,” Reverse Wine Snob
Zolo Torrontés: 90 pts, JamesSuckling.com ('14)
Zolo Cabernet Reserva: 89 pts, Wine Enthusiast ('12)
Zolo Malbec Reserva: 91 pts & Top 100!, Wine Spectator ('12)
Zolo Malbec Black: 92 pts, Wine Enthusiast ('10 & '11)
Zolo Petit Verdot Black: 89 pts, Wine Advocate ('11)
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