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2005 Peter Michael Winery Les Pavots Knights Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon; Sonoma; | $175.00 | |
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"Shows gorgeous Cabernet purity, with a profound offering of ripe, fleshy currant, black cherry, blackberry, anise and mineral. Amazingly supple and harmonious, with tannins that are both gentle and tender and then just firm enough to let you know they're there. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2017. 3,600 cases made." -- Wine Spectator (97 points)
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1993 Penfolds Wines Grange South Australia
Syrah/Shiraz; Other Australia; | $225.00 | |
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"Dark, peppery and earthy overtones add substance to this chewy, remarkably complex red wine. It delivers a ripe core of plum and dried currant, then branches out, hinting at anise and mineral on the finish. Approachable now, but oh what a future this has. Best after 1999. " -- Wine Spectator (95 points)
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1995 Chateau Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $175.00 | |
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"Slowly builds on your palate, then delivers fabulous character and structure. Extremely well-crafted young red. Complex aromas of violets, berries, cinnamon and currants. Full-bodied, with extremely well-integrated tannins and a long, long finish. Best from 2003 through 2013. " -- Wine Spectator (95 points)
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1996 Chateau Cos d'Estournel Saint Estephe
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $120.00 | |
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"A classy and impressive young Bordeaux from an appellation that stepped up in '96. Dark-colored, with plenty of currant and spice aromas, the wine is full-bodied, with very velvety tannins and allspice, berry and currant flavors. Long, long finish. One of the wines of the vintage, it a beauty. Best after 2005. " -- Wine Spectator (95 points)
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1992 Penfolds Wines Grange South Australia
Syrah/Shiraz; Other Australia; | $225.00 | |
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"Ripe, smoky and spicy, this is a wine of extraordinary subtlety and complexity, powerful without showing too much muscle. It layers its anise, black cherry and blackberry flavors to keep them zingy through the finish. Shows a lot of depth and surprising restraint. (HS)" -- Wine Spectator (94 points)
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2002 Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron Pauillac
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $85.00 | |
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"Dense aromas of licorice, tobacco, cedar and currants. Subtle yet complex. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a rich, long finish. Very pretty. One of the best from Pauillac this year, and clearly better than 2001. One of the surprises of the vintage. Best after 2008. 20,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (93 points)
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2001 Penfolds Wines Grange South Australia
Syrah/Shiraz; Other Australia; | $275.00 | |
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"Deep, rich and concentrated, this one has a gamy note that sneaks through the rich blackberry, plum and licorice flavors, hinting at coffee, dark chocolate and spice as the finish lingers beautifully. Grippy tannins keep it from taking off. Not as harmonious and complete as other vintages, but it's a solid Grange. Best after 2009. 2,000 cases imported." -- Wine Spectator (93 points)
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1997 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon; Napa; | $140.00 | |
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"Packed with currant, black cherry, plum, cedar and spice nuances, finishing long and complete, this Mondavi reserve is a dark, immense, deeply concentrated and sharply focused red. Best from 2002 through 2012. " -- Wine Spectator (93 points)
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