| Best Reds $30.00 - $50.00 |
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2006 Querceto di Castellina Podalirio Toscana
Merlot; Tuscany; | $49.99 | |
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"Dark in color, with amazing aromas of crushed berry, violet and raspberry. Turns to mineral and fresh spices. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and a long, caressing finish. Complex, rich and refined. An amazing wine from this producer. Best after 2010. 300 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (94 points)
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2004 Kaesler Wines Shiraz The Bogan Barossa Valley
Syrah/Shiraz; Barossa Valley; | $49.99 | |
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"Ripe and rich, but not over the top, a plush mouthful of cherry, blackberry, plum and licorice flavors, picking up coffee and cream notes as the finish sails on and on. Tannins are nicely integrated, but they can use cellaring to soften. Best from 2008 through 2019. 1,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (94 points)
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2006 Two Hands Wines Shiraz Lily's Garden McLaren Vale
Syrah/Shiraz; McLaren Vale; | $49.99 | |
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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 Paolo Scavino Barolo
Nebbiolo; Piedmont; | $49.99 | |
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"Big and rich, with loads of blackberry and Indian spices on the nose and palate. Full, chewy, long and rich. This is focused, fresh and structured. Best after 2010. 1,500 cases made. -JS " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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2005 Chateau Pipeau Saint Emilion Grand Cru
Merlot; Bordeaux; | $49.99 | |
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"Beautiful blackberry, cherry and light vanilla aromas follow through to a full body, with coffee, smoke and berry character. Long and stylish. Velvety and balanced. Best after 2013. 15,830 cases made. -JS " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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2004 Azelia Barolo
Nebbiolo; Piedmont; | $49.99 | |
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"Pure blackberry and violet on the nose. Full-bodied, with beautiful ripe fruit flavors. This has ripe, round tannins, yet it's balanced and reserved. Harmonious and refined. Best after 2011. 1,200 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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| Best Whites $30.00 - $50.00 |
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2006 Patz and Hall Wine Company Chardonnay Napa Valley
Chardonnay; Napa; | $32.99 | |
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"Exhibits a rich, layered mix of ripe pear, fig, melon and honeysuckle flavors that are intense yet polished, firm and concentrated. The long, lingering finish repeats the fruit themes, with a hint of butterscotch. Drink now through 2012. 7,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (93 points)
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2006 Domaine Zind Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Gueberschwihr
Gewurztraminer; Alsace; | $42.99 | |
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"A rich white, with exotic chai and cardamom notes that accent lychee, jasmine and honey flavors. Its broad structure and opulence are enlivened by vibrant acidity that leads to a long, mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2025. 100 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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