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2000 Massolino Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva
Nebbiolo; Piedmont; | $106.99 | |
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"Gorgeous nose of cut roses, raspberry, strawberry and Spanish cedar. Full-bodied, with powerful yet refined tannins. Incredible structure yet wonderful finesse. Goes on and on. A brick house. Best after 2010. 750 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (98 points)
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1963 Graham Vintage Port
Port Blend; Portugal; | $415.00 | |
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"This is a monumental wine with a great balance of fruit and tannin. Medium ruby with a garnet edge, enticing nose of bitter chocolate and plums, full-bodied, with chocolate and raspberry flavors, medium tannins and a very long finish. " -- Wine Spectator (97 points)
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1963 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port
Port Blend; Portugal; | $415.00 | |
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"A big wine with superb balance, a shining example of this exuberantly fruity vintage. Deep ruby, with violets and coffee on the nose, full-bodied, with dried cherry flavors and plenty of tannin, balanced and long on the finish. " -- Wine Spectator (97 points)
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2003 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle
Syrah/Shiraz; Rhone; | $178.99 | |
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"Deceptively graceful at first, with a Burgundian-like perfume, this quickly delivers a torrent of fruit--blackberry, boysenberry and black currant--that cascades over itself, pushed from behind by flavors of mocha, mineral, tar and violets. Long, sweet and pure through a densely structured finish. Best from 2008 through 2030. 4,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (96 points)
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2005 Domaine des Lambrays Clos de Lambrays
Pinot Noir; Burgundy; | $170.99 | |
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"A red of purity and suppleness. Reveals a dense core of cherry, spice and mineral aromas and flavors allied to a firm structure, while great energy propels this to a long, lingering aftertaste. A combination of power and finesse. Best from 2014 through 2030. 425 cases imported. " -- Wine Spectator (95 points)
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1999 Penfolds Wines Grange South Australia
Syrah/Shiraz; Other Australia; | $260.00 | |
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"Not quite as broad and generous as riper vintages, but tremendously classy, offering smoky, earthy blackberry, plum and currant fruit that compete effectively against cedary oak on the long finish. The flavors gain with each sip, fanning out impressively. It tight now, but it could age beautifully. Best after 2009. 8,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (94 points)
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2005 Quinta do Vale Meao Tinto Douro
other red varietal; Portugal; | $86.99 | |
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"Powerful aromas of rose petal and kirsch are followed by intense flavors of raspberry, mocha, dark plum and chocolate. There an impressive minerality and creaminess that lingers on the long, lush finish. Drink now through 2014. -KM " -- Wine Spectator (94 points)
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2003 Vignobles Levet Cote Rotie La Chavaroche
Syrah/Shiraz; Rhone; | $71.99 | |
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"Terrific, with exotic plum and fig fruit that verges on overripe, but is quickly harnessed by bacony toast, tangy iron and black olive notes. The long, dark, coffee bean-filled finish has sauvage hints in the background. Great grip, thanks to superb acidity. The vintage character amps up the terroir. Drink now through 2021. 150 cases imported." -- Wine Spectator (94 points)
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