{"title":"90+ Point Wines","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"396\" data-start=\"191\"\u003eIn the wine world, it’s pretty much agreed that any bottle scoring \u003cstrong data-end=\"280\" data-start=\"258\"\u003e90 points or above\u003c\/strong\u003e is a stand-out example of its grape, region or vintage, the kind of wine that makes you pause mid-sip and smile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"704\" data-start=\"398\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"421\" data-start=\"402\"\u003e100-point scale\u003c\/strong\u003e has become the global yardstick for quality over the past few decades. Created in the late 1970s by lawyer-turned-wine-legend \u003cstrong data-end=\"568\" data-start=\"551\"\u003eRobert Parker\u003c\/strong\u003e and his friend \u003cstrong data-end=\"605\" data-start=\"584\"\u003eVictor Morgenroth\u003c\/strong\u003e, it first appeared in \u003cem data-end=\"647\" data-start=\"628\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate\u003c\/em\u003e and went on to reshape how the world talks about wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1024\" data-start=\"706\"\u003eSo, when you pick up a \u003cstrong data-end=\"747\" data-start=\"729\"\u003e90+ point wine\u003c\/strong\u003e, you’re in safe hands; it’s as close to a sure thing as it gets for an exceptional drinking experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1024\" data-start=\"706\"\u003eJust remember: scores are a guide, not gospel. There are countless brilliant wines out there that have never been scored at all, and discovering them is half the fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1047\" data-start=\"1026\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1045\" data-start=\"1026\"\u003eGuide to Scores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1186\" data-start=\"1048\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1111\" data-start=\"1048\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1111\" data-start=\"1050\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1061\" data-start=\"1050\"\u003e96–100:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extraordinary, outstanding, or classic examples\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1153\" data-start=\"1112\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1153\" data-start=\"1114\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1124\" data-start=\"1114\"\u003e90–95:\u003c\/strong\u003e Outstanding to exceptional\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1186\" data-start=\"1154\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1186\" data-start=\"1156\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1166\" data-start=\"1156\"\u003e85–89:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good to very good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2024-omaka-reserve-chardonnay-saint-clair","title":"2024 Omaka Reserve Chardonnay, Saint Clair","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRipe peach, preserved lemon and grapefruit lead the aroma, layered with toasted cedar, vanilla, almond and warm spice. Flint and a subtle pastry note bring extra complexity, giving this an assured, full-flavoured character without losing its freshness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich and beautifully textured, with creamy stone fruit and savoury oak balanced by precise citrus acidity. Lees ageing adds weight and a luxurious mouthfeel, while the long, toasty finish remains focused and refreshingly dry. A confident Marlborough Chardonnay for anyone who enjoys generous fruit, carefully judged oak and plenty of detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor when: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoast chicken is in the oven, and only a proper Chardonnay will do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs with: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLemon and garlic roast chicken, grilled lobster, turbot, creamy mushroom pasta, pork tenderloin or cauliflower cheese.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOmaka Reserve is selected from the finest Chardonnay barrels produced by Saint Clair. 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It is versatile, polished and delivers more character than its relaxed style suggests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor when: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA weeknight supper deserves a proper red.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs with: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoast chicken, duck, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, pork tenderloin or smoky aubergine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Nest is Lake Chalice’s approachable expression of Marlborough, made with carefully selected fruit from vineyards across the region. This Pinot Noir draws on low-cropping sites in the Southern Valleys, an area known for clay-influenced soils and generously flavoured Pinot. 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Softly textured with ripe berry fruits and dried currants set against a backdrop of warmed spices.   Rub this bottle of Waipara Pinot Noir three times before pouring it, and the first sip might transport you there again. No magic carpet required.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54799759409537,"sku":null,"price":13.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/Untitled-design-5-1.png?v=1762283651"},{"product_id":"2022-edda-lei-bianco-san-marzano","title":"2022 'Edda Lei Bianco', San Marzano","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Silk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeductive and beautifully expressive, Edda opens with sun-ripened peach, apricot and citrus, layered with white blossom, Mediterranean herbs and delicate vanilla. 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