| Best Reds $30.00 - $50.00 |
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2005 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Catena Alta Mendoza
Malbec; Argentina; | $47.99 | |
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"Very concentrated, with dark fig and currant paste notes, but it's also pure and driven, with intense mocha, bittersweet cocoa and melted licorice notes that stretch out the long, polished finish. Really gorgeous for its density and mouthfeel. Drink now through 2013. 3,750 cases imported. " -- Wine Spectator (93 points)
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2003 Clarendon Hills Grenache Clarendon
Grenache; McLaren Vale; | $44.99 | |
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"Fine, generous, brimming with cherry, blackberry and toasty spice flavors that keep swirling on the firm, seamless frame, lingering effortlessly as they fill the mouth without excess weight. Drink now through 2010. 900 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (93 points)
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2004 Clarendon Hills Syrah Baker's Gully Clarendon
Syrah/Shiraz; McLaren Vale; | $44.99 | |
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"Lithe and generous, with cherry and currant fruit that pops through the fine-grained tannins. Finishes with overtones of cedar and fresh, loamy earth. Holds together with a real sense of purity and focus. Best from 2008 through 2016. 500 cases imported. " -- Wine Spectator (92 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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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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2002 Rosemount Estate Syrah Balmoral McLaren Vale
Syrah/Shiraz; McLaren Vale; | $34.99 | |
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"Smooth and velvety, this stylish Shiraz has lively acidity to balance the expressive cherry and blueberry fruit, which is shaded with toasty, spicy notes that add plenty of interest. Has depth and focus, but needs time to settle in. Best from 2009 through 2017. 1,800 cases imported. " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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| Best Whites $30.00 - $50.00 |
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2005 Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Estate Santa Cruz Mountains
Chardonnay; Central Coast; | $48.99 | |
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"Sleek, elegant and medium-bodied, offering a mix of ripe tropical fruit, tangerine and nectarine, with a pleasing earthy note, shaded by smoky, toasty oak. Delicate and stylish, this drinks well now. Drink now through 2013. 1,239 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (93 points)
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2006 Landmark Vineyards Chardonnay Damaris Reserve Sonoma County
Chardonnay; Other California; | $39.99 | |
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"Rich, complex aromatics of fig, honeydew melon, spice and citrus are concentrated, deep and layered, well-focused and balanced, ending with a long, full finish. Drink now through 2012. 2,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (93 points)
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