| Best Reds $16.00 - $30.00 |
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2001 Leeuwin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Art Series Margaret River
Cabernet Sauvignon; Margaret River; | $29.99 | |
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"($45) Deep red. Deep, brooding aromas of creme de cassis, blackberry, bitter chocolate and anise. Quite ripe and dark in character, with flavors of sweet dark berries, roasted coffee, fruitcake and molasses. Conveys a dense, expansive palate impression and finishes quite rich, with dusty tannins. The blackberry and bitter chocolate flavors deepen and build as the wine opens in the glass." -- Steve Tanzer (92 points)
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2006 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Old Vines Sonoma County
Zinfandel; Sonoma; | $29.99 | |
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"This is what great Zinfandel is all about. Ripe but balanced with lively acidity, jammy but concentrated and well-structured. Offers fresh wild berry, raspberry, vanilla and cracked pepper notes, but with layers of intriguing sage, lively mineral and smoke accents. Drink now through 2014. 8,600 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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NV Graham Tawny Port 10 Year Old
Port Blend; Portugal; | $27.99 | |
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"Complex orange peel, cedar and plum aromas and flavors are the hallmarks of this tawny. It has medium body and sweetness with a crisp, clean finish. Absolutely delicious to drink. Pure honey. " -- Wine Spectator (91 points)
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2002 Leeuwin Estate Shiraz Art Series Margaret River
Syrah/Shiraz; Margaret River; | $29.99 | |
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"($30) Medium ruby with a bright rim. Very pure, expressive aromas of blackberry, dark plum, licorice, violet pastille and sweet tobacco. Elegant, suave and silky, with subtly complex flavors of cassis, dark cherry, smoked bacon, olive tapenade and sweet Tellicherry pepper.The expansive finish features fine-grained tannins and notes of juicy dark berries, anise and pepper." -- Steve Tanzer (91 points)
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2005 Chateau Les Trois Croix Fronsac
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $29.99 | |
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"Has a pretty nose, with blackberry, flowers and licorice-tainted mineral. Full-bodied, with dense fruit, fine tannins and a long, minerally finish. Best after 2010. 5,415 cases made. -JS " -- Wine Spectator (90 points)
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2005 Chateau de Cruzeau Pessac-Leognan
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $29.99 | |
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"This shows crushed berry on the nose, with hints of sweet tobacco and cedar. Full- to medium-bodied, with soft tannins and a coffee, toasty oak and ripe fruit aftertaste. Subtle and interesting. Best after 2012. 18,330 cases made. -JS " -- Wine Spectator (90 points)
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| Best Whites $16.00 - $30.00 |
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NV Montaudon Brut
Chardonnay; Champagne; | $29.99 | |
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"Bright and intense, exhibiting candied berry, preserved citrus and elderflower flavors. It's backed by a firm structure and stays persistent through the lingering aftertaste of ginger and vanilla. Drink now through 2010. 8,000 cases imported. " -- Wine Spectator (90 points)
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Casa Lapostolle Chardonnay Cuvee Alexandre Atalayas Vineyard Casablanca Valley
Chardonnay; Chile; | $29.99 | |
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"Focused and elegant, with deceptive length and power, this lets lush apple, pear, fig and toast notes stretch along languidly, yet never becomes tiring to drink. Well done. Drink now through 2006. 11,470 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (90 points)
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