| 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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2003 Clarendon Hills Grenache Clarendon
Grenache; McLaren Vale; | $45.99 | |
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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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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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2005 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Catena Alta Mendoza
Malbec; Argentina; | $44.99 | |
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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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2001 Leeuwin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Art Series Margaret River
Cabernet Sauvignon; Margaret River; | $31.99 | |
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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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2002 Rosemount Estate Syrah Balmoral McLaren Vale
Syrah/Shiraz; McLaren Vale; | $39.99 | |
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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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NV Montaudon Brut Classe M
Champagne Blend; Champagne; | $44.99 | |
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"A spicy, barrel-fermented style, featuring cinnamon, baked apple, gingerbread and clove notes, with candied berry underneath. Rich, lively and harmonious, with a fine mousse. The long finish picks up a hint of mushroom. Drink now through 2010. 4,200 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (92 points)
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