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Carpineto

Riserva Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Sangiovese 2013

From the Haro-Lumia Tasters Dozen. This was friggin terrific. Terrific cherry backbone. Woodsy, smoky. A long finish. A huge welcome surprise. Only downside was we were social distancing in 40 degree weather so the bottle got cold in a hurry. A WS Top 100. — 6 years ago

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Loveblock

Central Otago Pinot Noir 2015

From the Haro-Lumia Tasters Dozen. This was surprisingly phenomenal. Soft and creamy, with black cherry, rose petal, and earl grey tea notes. Silky tannins, a memorable finish. — 7 years ago

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C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Cune Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2010

From the Haro-Lumia tasters dozen. Lots of cherry, tar, and tobacco. Definitely not for everyone. This has to be your thing. Sexy, supple, and fantastic. A WS Top 100. — 8 years ago

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Joseph Drouhin

Saint-Véran Chardonnay

From the Haro-Lumia Tasters Dozen. Buttery on the nose, but flinty on the palate. Pear and melon flavors nicely complement. This is fuller-bodied but maintains finesse from start to finish. Outstanding and underrated. A WS Top 100. — 9 years ago

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Château Le Grand Faurie

Saint Émilion Grand Cru Merlot Blend 2009

Lumia is right: stock up. Fantastic. Silky with supple tannins and lots of fruit yet still a wine that shows a couple years of mellowing. Huge qpr. This was truly fantastic. — 9 years ago

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Viña Cobos

Felino Mendoza Chardonnay 2015

From the Haro-Lumia "Tasters' Dozen." Terrific. In a blind you'd never know this was from Argentina. Apple and melon flavors with a long, creamy finish. A WS Top 100. — 9 years ago

Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Creamy, tropical and floral notes dominate nose and palette. Lemongrass finish with supple tannins keeping the flavor in the mouth for a very long time. Fantastic. Care of the generosity of Jason Lumia. If you're not already following him, you should be. — 11 years ago

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Nautilus Estate

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017

From the Haro-Lumia Taster’s Dozen. Subtle, caressing, yet bursting with melon, citrus, and lime. Mouthwatering and leaves you wanting more. Amazing effort. A WS Top 100 and well deserved. — 6 years ago

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Louis Jadot

Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2015

From the Lumia-Haro taster’s dozen. Solid QPR. Great cherry fruit with crushed gravel. This really plays. Tends to be inconsistent but the 2015 is quite worthy of the WS Top 100. — 6 years ago

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Bodegas Numanthia

Termes Toro Tinto de Toro 2015

Thumbs up @JJ Lumia ! Great recommendation! — 7 years ago

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La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2005

From the Haro-Lumia Tasters Dozen. Faint notes of cherry are evident, but secondary flavors dominate this medium-bodied wine. While lighter on the palate, it is full of forest floor, mushroom, and tobacco flavors. The finish is long and ends with a hint of menthol. Just a beautiful, seductive wine that will only get better over the next 10 years. A WS Top 100. — 9 years ago

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C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Imperial Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2010

From the Haro-Lumia Tasters' Dozen. Apparently I had this almost a year ago; I have zero recollection. Anyway....slightly different tasting notes. A lot of rich blackberry fruit, mixed with some accents of plum, followed by a lot of road tar and hints of chocolate. Rich with a lot of depth. Amazing now, but patience will be rewarded. A WS Top 100. — 9 years ago

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Ferrari-Carano

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2013

Lumia shows why he's prescient once again (which is why you should all be following him). This is a classic food wine: earthy, tannic, subtle fruit with spice rack notes and blackberry flavors at its core. The medium finish is chocolate and tobacco. Young. Looking forward to this is 3-5 years. — 10 years ago

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Bogle Family Vineyards

Phantom Chardonnay 2017

Lumia was right! Fantastic value. Rich and creamy and complex. — 6 years ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 2008

Another selection from the Lumia-Haro taster’s dozen. Never had a white rioja before. Very interesting: very well done. Full-bodied and creamy showing tropical and coconut. This is not for the meek or inexperienced. Serious oenophiles only. — 6 years ago

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Bodegas Borsao

Tres Picos Campo de Borja Garnacha 2014

From the Haro-Lumia tasters dozen. Cherry, pepper and leather flavors. Terrific value. Much better on Day 2. A WS Top 100. — 8 years ago

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Daou Vineyards

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Lots of new releases at Casa di Lumia. Part strategy to take a test drive and see if I should stock up. Part pride - it's a race against friends to see who is truly on top of his/her game.Next up Daou 2016. Once again it lives up to its billing. Bursting with cherry, currant, vanilla, and toasty oak flavors. Fruit-forward, but has depth and complexity. Another great effort. — 9 years ago

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Ravines Wine Cellars

Dry Finger Lakes Riesling 2014

From the Haro-Lumia Tasters' Dozen. Creamy and fuller-bodied, with apple and mineral flavors. Fantastic. A WS Top 100. New York has really come a long way and is a force to be reckoned with.
I❤️NY
— 9 years ago

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