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In the October 2018 Decanter, Michael Apstein examines Don Melchor: 23 vintages from inception to current release

September 11, 2018 admin

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    December 12, 2023
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    December 5, 2023
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    August 29, 2023
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    August 8, 2023
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    August 8, 2023
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    August 8, 2023
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    August 8, 2023
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    July 18, 2023
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    July 18, 2023
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    July 11, 2023
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    July 11, 2023
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    July 11, 2023
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    July 11, 2023
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    July 4, 2023
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    July 4, 2023
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    July 4, 2023
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    July 4, 2023
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    July 4, 2023
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    June 27, 2023
  • Iris Vineyards, Rogue Valley (Oregon) “House Call” Red Blend 2020
    June 27, 2023
  • Tenuta Carretta, Barbera d’Alba Superiore DOC (Piedmont, Italy) Bric Quercia 2019
    June 27, 2023
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    June 27, 2023
  • Domaine Pélaquié, Laudun Côtes du Rhône Villages Blanc (Rhône Valley, France) 2021
    June 27, 2023
  • Baron de Ley, Rioja Blanco Reserva (Spain) “Tres Viñas” 2019
    May 30, 2023
  • Baron de Ley, Rioja Blanco (Spain) 2022
    May 30, 2023
  • Ramõn Bilbao, Rioja Crianza (Spain) 2019
    May 30, 2023
  • Podere Sapaio, Toscana IGT (Tuscany, Italy) “Sapaio” 2019
    May 30, 2023
  • Di Giovanna, Sicilia DOC (Sicily, Italy) Grillo “Vurría” 2021
    May 30, 2023
  • Firriato, Sicilia DOC (Sicily, Italy) Nero d’Avola “Harmonium” 2014
    May 30, 2023
  • Vignerons Laudun Chusclan, Laudun Côtes du Rhône Villages Blanc (Rhône Valley, France) “Éléments Luna” 2022
    May 30, 2023
  • Domaine Pélaquié, Laudun Côtes du Rhône Villages (Rhône Valley, France) 2019
    May 30, 2023
  • Papapietro Perry, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2020
    May 23, 2023
  • Papapietro Perry, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir “Pommard Clones” 2020
    May 23, 2023
  • Papapietro Perry, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir Nunes Vineyard 2020
    May 23, 2023
  • Inama, Soave Classico DOC (Veneto, Italy) 2021
    May 23, 2023
  • Fattoria le Pupille, Morellino di Scansano (Tuscany, Italy) 2020
    May 23, 2023
  • Collestefano, Verdicchio di Matelica DOC (Marche, Italy) 2022
    May 23, 2023
  • I Clivi di Mario Zanusso, Friuli Colli Orientali DOC (Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy) Friulano 2021 
    May 23, 2023
  • Domaine de la Mordorée, Lirac (Rhône Valley, France) “La Reine des Bois” 2022
    May 23, 2023
  • Domaine de la Mordorée, Côtes du Rhône (Rhône Valley, France) Rosé 2022
    May 23, 2023
  • Clos des Lunes, Bordeaux (France) “Lune Blanche” 2019
    May 23, 2023
  • Dry Creek Vineyard, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay DCV Block 10 2021
    May 9, 2023
  • Cline Family Cellars, Carneros (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay “Hat Strap” 2021
    May 9, 2023
  • Tongue Dancer, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2020
    May 2, 2023
  • Tongue Dancer, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay Bacigalupi Vineyard 2020
    May 2, 2023

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