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Diamond Creek
(2021)
Benchmarks:
Cabernet from Volcanic
Hill and Gravelly Meadow

Iron Horse (2019)
Benchmarks:
Brut LD, Joy!

Louis Roederer
(2020 )
Benchmarks:
Cristal Brut, Vintage Brut
Nature Philippe Starck

Shafer ( 2 0 1 5 )
Benchmarks:
Hillside Select and
One Point Five cabernets

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L'Ecole No 41

Catena Zapata

(2020)
Benchmarks:
Pepper Bridge Vineyard
Apogee, Seven Hills
Perigee

(2 0 20 )
Benchmarks:
Mendoza Alta Malbec,
Adrianna Malbec

Storybook
Mountain (2 0 2 0 )
Benchmarks:
Napa Valley Estate
Reserve Zinfandel,
Eastern Exposures
Zinfandel

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E. Guigal ( 2 0 2 1 )

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Benchmarks:
Côte-Rôtie Château
d'Ampuis, Condrieu La
Doriane

Krug ( 2 0 2 1 )

( 2 0 17 )
Benchmarks:
Napa Valley Insignia,
Napa Valley Merlot

Benchmarks:
Clos du Mesnil, Grande
Cuvée Champagnes

von Strasser
(2021)
Benchmarks:
Diamond Mountain
District Napa Valley
Reserve, Diamond Mountain District Cabernet

Williams Selyem
(2021)
Benchmarks:
Pinot noir from Rochioli
Riverblock and Weir

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Joseph Phelps

Gary Farrell ( 2 0 21 )
Benchmarks:
Russian River Valley
Rochioli Vineyard pinot
noir and chardonnay
Flowers ( 2 0 1 5 )
Benchmarks:
Camp Meeting Ridge
Chardonnay, Sea View
Ridge Pinot Noir

Ravenswood
(2 0 20 )
Benchmarks:
Sonoma Valley Old Hill
and Dry Creek Valley
Teldeschi Vineyard
zinfandels

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Beringer ( 2 0 1 4 )

Maximin
Grünhaus (2 0 2 1 )
Benchmarks:
Mosel rieslings from
Abstberg and Herrenberg

Benchmarks:
Napa Valley Private
Reserve and Knights
Valley cabernet
sauvignons

Qupé (2 0 1 5 )

Cune ( 2 0 17)

Benchmarks:
Bien Nacido Hillside
Estate Syrah and Block
11 Chardonnay

Andrew Will (2 0 2 1 )
Benchmarks:
Horse Heaven Hills
Sorella, Yakima
Two Blondes

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Benchmarks:
Imperial Gran Reserva,
Viña Real Gran Reserva

De Loach ( 20 1 3)
Benchmarks:
Russian River Valley
pinot noir, OFS Zinfandel

King Estate ( 2 0 21 )
Benchmarks:
Willamette Valley
Backbone Pinot Gris,
Domaine Pinot Noir
Dr. Loosen ( 2 0 21 )
Benchmarks:
Mosel rieslings from
Wehlener Sonnenuhr
and Urziger Würzgarten

Robert Mondavi
Winery (2019)
Benchmarks:
Napa Valley Reserve
Cabernet, Oakville To
Kalon Fumé Blanc

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d'Arenberg (2021)
Benchmarks:
McLaren Vale The Dead
Arm Shiraz,
The Twenty Eight Road
Mourvedre
Frog's Leap (2018)
Benchmarks:
Rutherford Napa Valley
Sauvignon Blanc, Napa
Valley Zinfandel

Kendall-Jackson
Niepoort ( 20 16)
Benchmarks:
Douro Charme,
Colheita Port

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Aveleda ( 20 1 2 )
Benchmarks:
Quinta da Aveleda Vinho
Verde and Alvarinho

( 2 0 1 2)
Benchmarks:
Alexander Valley Hawkeye Mountain and
Knights Valley Trace
Ridge cabernets

Luis Pato (2020)
Benchmarks:
Bairrada Quinta
do Ribeirinho Baga
Pé Franco, Monopolio
Vinha Centenaria Vinha
Barrosa

Henschke ( 20 17)

Stag's Leap Wine
Cellars ( 2021)

Benchmarks:
Eden Valley Hill of Grace,
Cyril Henschke Cabernet

Benchmarks:
S.L.V., Fay and Cask 23
cabernet sauvignon

Roederer Estate

Robert Weil (2021)

( 20 2 1 )
Benchmarks:
Anderson Valley
L'Ermitage and
L'Ermitage Rosé

Benchmarks:
Rheingau rieslings from
Kiedrich Gräfenberg

Hermann J.
Wiemer ( 2021)
Benchmarks:
Seneca Lake Dry
Riesling, Magdalena
Vineyard Riesling

Yalumba (2019)
Benchmarks:
Eden Valley The Virgilius
Viognier, Barossa Old
Bush Vine Grenache
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