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Antonio Galloni, July 10, 2025
After an extraordinary vintage in 2021, producers in Chianti Classico faced two much more stressful growing seasons in 2022 and 2023. Those who were able to cope with those challenges turned out beautiful wines, but there is no getting past the simple fact that quality is inconsistent across the board. Even so, there is plenty to explore in this year’s new releases, ranging from wines from estates that handled the whims of Mother Nature to newer small projects and those that have made important strides in improving quality.
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Plates, London, UK
Neal Martin, July 2025
Let me cut to the chase. Plates is one of my finest meals in recent months. But in a way, it goes beyond satiating the senses. It made me reflect on food.
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2024 De Martino Caménère Ungrafted, 93 points
Sourced from Isla de Maipo, the 2024 Carménère Ungrafted offers distinctive raspberry and fresh sour cherry fruit. It avoids the typical pyrazinic edge, leaning instead toward a lifted, minty edge. The dry and juicy 2024 flows easily across the palate with clarity and freshness. (JH)
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1990 Guy de Barjac Cornas
Neal Martin, July 2025
Stick me on a desert island with a choice of one Rhône wine, and I would choose Cornas. I love this appellation, especially the odd occasion when a mature bottle crops up.
1952 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée-Conti Grand Cru
2000 Noël Verset Cornas
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