| 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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2003 Chateau Pibran Pauillac
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $49.99 | |
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"Complex aromas of currants, spices and sweet tobacco with just a hint of cigar box. Full-bodied, with masses of velvety tannins and rich fruit. Very chewy and rich. Best after 2012. " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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2003 Chateau Langoa Barton Saint Julien
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $49.99 | |
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"Blackberry, licorice and lightly toasted oak. Full-bodied, with refined and chewy tannins and a subtle, rich berry and mineral aftertaste. Lovely wine. Best after 2011. 5,665 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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2003 Casisano Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino
Sangiovese; Tuscany; | $49.99 | |
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"Offers wonderful aromas of black cherry, mineral, flowers and raspberry. Full-bodied, yet balanced and silky, with lovely fruit and a long, flavorful finish. Very well done for the vintage from this producer. Best after 2010. 5,800 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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2006 Clos du Marquis Saint Julien
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $49.99 | |
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"Offers violet and blackberry on the nose, with tar. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a fruity, minerally aftertaste. Long and silky. Very serious for the vintage. Best after 2013. " -- 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; | $35.99 | |
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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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2007 Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett
Riesling; Mosel-Saar-Ruwer; | $34.99 | |
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"Floral and smoke aromas give way to peach, apple and lime flavors in this delicate, silky Riesling. All is well-integrated with the bright structure and lingers lazily on the long, mineral-tinged finish. Drink now through 2024. " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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2006 Paul Hobbs Winery Chardonnay Russian River Valley
Chardonnay; Sonoma; | $49.99 | |
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"Well-executed in a rich, smoky, toasty oak style, with layers of spicy fig, apricot, honeysuckle and melon flavors that fan out and coat the palate, ending with a long, persistent finish. Drink now through 2011. 3,003 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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