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2005 Chateau Pontet Canet Pauillac
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $99.99 | |
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"Black in color, with aromas of blackberry, black licorice, tar, mineral and fresh flowers. Full-bodied and powerful, with ultrafine tannins that last for minutes on the palate. A polished, though-provoking wine. Shows wonderful purity of Cabernet Sauvignon. Best after 2014. 20,830 cases made. -JS " -- Wine Spectator (96 points)
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2004 Chateau Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $169.99 | |
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"Intense aromas of black licorice, berry and currant follow through to a full-bodied palate, where it builds, with lots of velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish. Reminds me of the 1996 Las Cases; may be better. Score range: 95-100 " -- Wine Spectator (95 points)
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2004 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon; Napa; | $99.99 | |
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"Weaves together a complex array of ripe, rich currant, anise, smoky oak and black cherry. Dense, concentrated and persistent, with great depth and focus. Ends with an amazingly long, richly flavored finish. Best from 2008 through 2018. 8,688 cases made. -JL " -- Wine Spectator (95 points)
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2003 Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron Pauillac
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $119.99 | |
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"Wow. This shows so much ripe fruit and berry character with just the right hint of lead pencil and spice. Full-bodied and very chewy. Big and powerful. Beautiful wine. Superb. Best after 2012. " -- Wine Spectator (95 points)
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2003 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $349.99 | |
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"Blackberry, cherry and currant with just a hint of toasted oak. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a lovely combination of ripe fruit and vanilla character. Goes on and on. Long and very stylish. Balanced and refined. Best after 2011. 23,330 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (94 points)
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2006 Two Hands Wines Shiraz Lily's Garden McLaren Vale
Syrah/Shiraz; McLaren Vale; | $59.99 | |
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"Shows some subtlety, sliding its juicy blackberry and plum fruit through a veil of fine-grained tannins, with pepper and mineral overtones. Has a deft sense of harmony and balance. Best from 2010 through 2016. 2,200 cases imported. " -- Wine Spectator (93 points)
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2003 Argyle Winery Pinot Noir Nuthouse Willamette Valley
Pinot Noir; Willamette Valley; | $59.99 | |
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"Polished and rich in texture, a bit hot but expanding beautifully to show off its ripe cherry, blackberry and a faint note of earth and shiso that lingers along with the fruit, wrapped in a light veil of toasty oak. Best from 2008 through 2013. 1,810 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (93 points)
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2001 Azelia Barolo Bricco Fiasco
Nebbiolo; Piedmont; | $69.99 | |
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"A soft and ripe red with plum and berry character and just a hint of meat. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long finish. Best after 2008. 1,020 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (93 points)
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