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2003 Chateau Margaux Margaux
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $499.99 | |
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"Ultraconcentrated, with layers and layers of fruit and superfine tannins. Plenty of fruit, mineral and meat character. Full-bodied yet refined and classy, it coats your palate with gorgeous fruit and ripe tannins. Truly superb. One of the wines of the vintage. Best after 2012. 10,830 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (98 points)
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2003 Chateau Leoville Barton Saint Julien
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $149.99 | |
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"Intense blackberry and cherry, with hints of currant. Toasted oak and sweet tobacco too. Roses and other flowers, such as lilacs. Full-bodied, with masses of tannins yet incredibly long and seductive. Best after 2012. 18,330 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (98 points)
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2000 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto
Nebbiolo; Piedmont; | $139.99 | |
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"Superdecadent and rich, with layers of plums, blackberries, strawberries and raw meat. Then turns floral. Full-bodied, yet fresh and lively, with a silky and caressing texture. This is not about concentration but about subtlety and complexity. Goes on and on. Best after 2008. 1,200 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (97 points)
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2005 Antinori Solaia
Cabernet Sauvignon; Tuscany; | $279.99 | |
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"This offers gorgeous aromas of blackberry, mineral and flowers follow through to a full body, with superfine tannins and a long, long finish. A complex and wonderfully structured red. Long and beautiful. Best after 2012. 3,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (97 points)
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2004 Two Hands Wines Shiraz Ares Barossa Valley
Syrah/Shiraz; Barossa Valley; | $109.99 | |
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"Rich and generous with its silky tannins and expressive black cherry, blackberry, huckleberry and meaty spice notes that flit through the long, round, oak-scented finish. Has great vibrancy and detail, and the finish lingers for days. Shiraz. Drink now through 2020. 417 cases imported. " -- Wine Spectator (97 points)
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2003 Chateau Cos d'Estournel Saint Estephe
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $199.99 | |
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"Gorgeous aromas of blackberry, spice and mineral. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and a long, long finish. This is first-growth quality. Best after 2012. 15,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (97 points)
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2003 Fonseca Vintage Port
Port Blend; Portugal; | $89.99 | |
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"Lots of grape and raisin on the nose. Full-bodied, chewy and lightly sweet. Serious concentration, with lots of grip on the finish. Just what to expect from a young Vintage Port. Best after 2012. 12,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (96 points)
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2005 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor Puente Alto
Cabernet Sauvignon; Chile; | $59.99 | |
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"Still very tight, but the tannins that lead the way now are sleek and refined, and should easily meld into the huge core of roasted chestnut, black currant paste, warm fig and tar. Has a long, coffee- and loam-tinged finish. Best from 2009 through 2019. 18,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (96 points)
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