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SPECTATOR SELECTIONS: Best Values / New Releases: Australia
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to your table.
Canoe Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Horse Oak Grove Chardonnay California Family
89Heaven Hills The Expedition 2017 $15 87Reserve 2018 $9 CALIFORNIA Vivid poached
WASHINGTON Open-knit and sleek, with zesty currant and pear flavors are broad and supple in this well-spiced ver-
dried herb flavors that finish with refined tannins. Drink sion, showing nutmeg and cinnamon accents on the fin-
now through 2024. 19,300 cases made.—T.F. ish. Drink now. 19,000 cases made.—K.M.
J. Lohr Chardonnay Arroyo Seco River-
89stone 2018 $14 CALIFORNIA Plush green apple, Viñedos Errázuriz Ovalle Merlot-Malbec
pear and white peach flavors are supported by fresh acid- 86Colchagua Valley Viñedos Marchigüe
ity. The well-framed finish offers a flurry of spice details, Panilonco Reserve 2018 $5 CHILE Hints of mint
with hints of honey. Drink now through 2023. 564,000 accent the dark fruit and Asian spice flavors, with citrus
cases made.—K.M. zest notes midpalate. The lively finish is juicy, offering
green herbal details. Merlot and Malbec. Drink now.
43,000 cases made, 38,000 cases imported.—K.M.
Castle Rock Pinot Noir Central Coast 2018
88$13 CALIFORNIA Focused, savory and minerally,
offering a supple texture. Juicy midpalate, with a finish
that features notes of cocoa powder and spice. Drink now
through 2022. 11,040 cases made.—K.M.
Château de Seguin Sauvignon Bordeaux
862018 $6 FRANCE Open-knit, with a racy streak
to the light-bodied mix of lemon peel, thyme and mâche
flavors. Drink now. 26,000 cases made, 22,000 cases
imported.—J.M.
New Wines From Around the World
AUSTRALIA
Shiraz & Blends
93 Jasper Hill Shiraz Heathcote Georgia’s
Paddock 2016 $85 Effusive, brimming with details
of fresh mint, black walnut and black licorice that
melt into rich, jammy flavors of blackberry and plum on
Bodegas Franco-Españolas Rioja White a thick, velvety frame. Rye toast and cigar box notes
87Bordón 2018 $10 SPAIN This light, fresh white linger on the finish. Drink now through 2035. 200 cases
is fragrant, with orange blossom and passion fruit notes. imported.—M.W.
Lively acidity backs the pear and citrus flavors. Drink now.
16,666 cases made, 6,666 cases imported.—T.M.
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