Bodegas y Vinedos O. Fournier B Crux 2004
Bodegas y Vinedos O. Fournier offers its best wine under the A Crux label. This wine will have spent approximately 18 months in new oak barrels and 12 months in bottles.
Byron Winery has always been fond of Pinot Blanc—especially ones from their cool-climate appellation. Their Santa Maria bottling delivers a compelling mix of stone fruit, nuts, citrus and orange blossoms. It is lithe and lifted with a rich, lively finish. The hand-harvested grapes were pressed directly as whole clusters in Byron’s...
Calina's 2007 Carménère is a mélange of blackberries, black pepper and cassis. The flavors are broad, rich and spicy. The tannins are soft and the acid is firm. This wine deliciously captures the personality of the grape and the character of the El Maitén vineyard. Maule is building a global reputation...
Casa Silva Reserve Carmenere 2006
Authentic Chilean style. Dark almost purple core with deep sooty red at the fringes. A blend of concentrated blackberry and plum softened by some red fruit character. Distinctive dried herbal and white pepper spice character. A superb balance of full fruit, good acidity, sweet French oak, and full tannins on the...
Chateau d'Angles Coteaux du Languedoc Rouge
A deep red colour with black highlights. The aroma evokes red fruit flavours such as blackcurrant and also pepper and liquorice. Full-bodied wine, with smooth and delicate tannins.
Chateau d'Angles Terroir la Clape Rouge 2003
- Gold Medal concours du Vigneron Indépendant 2006 - Gold Medal concours de Macon 2006 - Silver Medal concours mondial de Bruxelles 2006 - Bronze Medal International Wine Challenge London 2006 - Commended by Decanter World Wines Awards 2006 - 3 Stars by Decanter magazine April 2006
The varieties that collaborate to produce Château Musar White are particularly special; obeideh and merwah are indigenous to Mount Lebanon, their history dates back to ancient times. The vineyards of white grapes are located at an altitude of 1200m and hence the harvest takes place later than for reds, normally between...
The varieties that collaborate to produce Château Musar White are particularly special; obeideh and merwah are indigenous to Mount Lebanon, their history dates back to ancient times. The vineyards of white grapes are located at an altitude of 1200m and hence the harvest takes place later than for reds, normally between...
The varieties that collaborate to produce Château Musar White are particularly special; obeideh and merwah are indigenous to Mount Lebanon, their history dates back to ancient times. The vineyards of white grapes are located at an altitude of 1200m and hence the harvest takes place later than for reds, normally between...
The varieties that collaborate to produce Château Musar White are particularly special; obeideh and merwah are indigenous to Mount Lebanon, their history dates back to ancient times. The vineyards of white grapes are located at an altitude of 1200m and hence the harvest takes place later than for reds, normally between...
The varieties that collaborate to produce Château Musar White are particularly special; obeideh and merwah are indigenous to Mount Lebanon, their history dates back to ancient times. The vineyards of white grapes are located at an altitude of 1200m and hence the harvest takes place later than for reds, normally between...
Chateau Reynella Grenache Basket Pressed 2004
Located near Toulouse in the southwest of France, the vineyard is primarily planted with Pinot St. George(aka Negrette). Small plots of Gamay and Cabernet Franc supplement the cuvee. The wine is deeply colored and intense, marrying a smooth fruity palate with complex aromas of violet and cherries. It finishes clean and...
Clarendon Hills Grenache Old Vines Hickinbotham Vineyard 2003
Ripe and luscious, beautifully balanced to keep it on its toes, dancing delicately through a long finish, offering plum, cherry and red peppercorn flavors that don't quit.
Clarendon Hills Grenache Old Vines Hickinbotham Vineyard 2004
Hickinbotham Grenache grapes are from vines planted in 1920. The unusually dry growing season resulted in even smaller yields than normal, under two tons per acre. All of the vines are dry-farmed and hand pruned. Picking took place over several passes to ensure optimal ripeness of the fruit. Grapes were hand...
Clarendon Hills Grenache Old Vines Kangarilla 2004
Planted on quite sandy soil with a flatter gradient, the wine is early to ripen and always shows its characteristic raspberry/plum, blackberry fruits intertwined with mint and other herbs. A very voluptuous wine which is always a real crowd pleaser.
Clarendon Hills Grenache Old Vines Romas 2004
This vineyard was planted in 1925 in the conventional bush vine manner with no trellising. The vineyard is very steep and faces due east, the soils contain high levels of ironstone, rock and quartz. This is the highest part of the Blewitt Springs Vineyard and also the lowest yielding, about one...
Clarendon Hills Syrah Piggots Range 2004
Situated in a natural ampitheatre with 360 degree aspects, this vineyard is dry grown and produces small crops of deeply concentrated Syrah with high tannin levels. The yield here rarely exceeds two tonnes/acre and is often much lower. This old gone ungrafted Syrah vineyard has a unique character which I describe...
Cline Mourvedre Contra Costa 2007
This refreshing rosé is made from Mourvèdre grown on Cline's historic Oakley ranch in Contra Costa county. In a wonderful tradition of rosés found in France, Spain, Australia and South Africa, this wine served slightly chilled is perfect on its own, is delightful at a picnic at the beach and marries...
The most popular white wine from Argentina, the Torrontés grape is a cross of Muscat of Alexandria and the Mission Grape of Galacia. Grown on the traditional Parral System, Colomé Torrontes is highly distinctive with its muscat character - always refreshing, never cloying. The wine exhibits a high fruit nose with...
Concha Y Toro Carmenere Casillero del Diablo
Dark red crimson color. Notes of plums, black fruit, chocolate and spice on the nose. It is a well-balanced, round wine with firm tannins. Casillero del Diablo Carménère is excellent with fresh light dishes based in meats, vegetables and fresh herbs. Also a good accompaniment to ripe cheeses such as Gouda,...
Appearance: Rich toffee with hints of amber. Bouquet: Coffee, anise and toffee aromas are evident on the nose. Palate: This dark, viscous and hugely concentrated wine displays a complex array of flavours suggesting coffee, soy sauce, black olives and even vegemite undertones. All this is accompanied by complex aged characters from...
Delpech Fougerat Pineau des Charentes Duo
The origin of Pineau is attributed to a legend about a wine grower from Charente who probably put grape must (grape juice coming from the wine press) into a cask containing cognac. Some years later he would have been surprised to discover a delicious, limpid beverage which was as bright as...
The domaine’s Flagship wine, evoking the Mediterranean in aroma and taste. They perfectly express the terroir treasure of Pézenas and embody the Domaine’s style of balance, elegance and complexity.
Domaine Sang des Cailloux Vacqueyras 2005
The hedonistic, dense ruby/purple-colored 1999 Vacqueyras offers exceptional, concentrated, ripe black cherry and berry fruit, full body, terrific texture, and gorgeous purity. This loaded, seamless 1999 is a total turn-on. Enjoy it over the next 7-8 years. Other than the superb negociant Tardieu-Laurent (in the beautiful medieval village of Lourmarin), I cannot think of anyone else producing Vacqueyras of such richness and intensity as Sang des Cailloux. Buy it by the trunkfull! Robert Parker Rated 90
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Edmunds St Johns Shell and Bone 2005
Pretty color between ruby and garnet. Nose mingles blood, smoke, and sweet fruit mixing cherry and plum. Spice and sweetness, and texture mark this wine, once again, in the manner of Chateauneuf du Pape. Not as animale as the first couple of vintages from Rozet, but every bit as noble, and...
The 2001 Montiano, 100% Merlot, offers the luxuriously sweet and expansive nose which has always characterized the wine. Full of plum, raspberry, and dark chocolate scents, along with a dense, deep, and velvety palate, it is full and round, with the super-polished tannins which make it one of Italy’s touchstone Merlot bottlings. Drink: 2005-2018. This is the base of operations for Renzo and Riccardo Cotarella, 100% family-owned and now producing close to three million bottles of wine, partly from its negociant business but increasingly from the 750 acres of proprietary vineyards. Expansion has been at a sustained pace, but without the slightest loss of quality – the 2001 reds compete with the best which the brothers have made in their distinguished careers. - Rated 93, Robert Parker Gorgeous aromas of blackberry, coffee, and currant follow through to a full-bodied palate, with velvety tannins and a ripe fruit finish. Very good indeed. Pure Merlot. A solid Montiano, though I like the 2000 better. Best after 2006. 6,660 cases made. –JS - Rated 90, Wine Spectator
This wine has a dark ruby colour with purplish edges. On the nose it shows ample berry fruit aromas dominated by plum and sweetish mulberry flavours. Full-bodied on the palate with rich and ripe plum flavours, this robust red is supported by a good tannic structure.
Francis Ford Coppola Alicante Bouchet Diamond Label 2007
Since its inception, the Francis Coppola Diamond Collection has been an expensive endeavor to create consistently high-quality wines that are pure expressions of each varietal. They seek out vineyard sites across California, which ensures superior grapes year-after-year, and they employ precise winemaking techniques to showcase the true character of their fruit....
This wine has an appealing light straw color. Upon first smelling Viognier, the memory of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum comes to mind, in addition to ripe banana, grapefruit, lemon-lime, mandarin, pear, honeydew melon and white peach. There is a subtle hint of angel food cake adding to the complexity of this...
Georgian Royal Collection Khvanchkara in Ceramic Crock
Khvanchkara is a late harvest naturally semi-sweet red wine made from unique aborigen varietals cultivated only on slopes of the Rioni canyon, Republic of Georgia. It exhibits a deep ruby color, aromatic nose and complex structure. It is the pearl among the Georgian wines. A perfect accompaniment to fresh fruit, melon,...
Georgian Royal Collection Kindzmarauli in Ceramic Crock
Kindzmarauli is red, naturally semi-sweet wine, 100% Saperavi varietal, from the Kindzmarauli microzone of the Kvareli area in the Kakheti region, Republic of Georgia. It has a distinguishable varietal bouquet, intense aroma, harmonous and velvety flavor.
A blend of 95% Shiraz and 5% Viognier, this is loaded with brooding darker fruits, blueberry, black raspberry with hints of game as well as vanilla and spice on the nose. The palate displays excellent fruit intensity, a suppleness that will only become more pronounced with age and fine-grained tannins on...
Rich and medium in color, Hahn Estates Cabernet Franc is smooth with a subtle, spicy taste of clove and white pepper woven between supple, rich flavors of cocoa, soil and leather. Pleasant, light and low in tannins, this wine is smooth, focused and leaves a melody of taste in the mouth....
Jurtschitsch Sonnhof Rotspon 3L
The classic red blend (50% Pinot Noir 40% Zweigelt and 10% Merlot) displays bright fruit, good structure and lots of refinement. It shows aromas of forest berries accompanied by a whiff of almonds, that are shrouded by an elegant sweetness of extract. Fully ripe grapes of the three varieties were selectively...
Jurtschitsch Sonnhof Rotspon Reserve 1.5L
The classic red blend (50% Pinot Noir 40% Zweigelt and 10% Merlot) displays bright fruit, good structure and lots of refinement. It shows aromas of forest berries accompanied by a whiff of almonds, that are shrouded by an elegant sweetness of extract. Fully ripe grapes of the three varieties were selectively...
La Posta Cocina Blend presents a dark purple color with garnet highlights. The nose is full of cherry, plum and raspberry fruit with light notes of violets, vanilla and sweet spice. The mouthfeel is ripe and sweet, with red fruit flavors mixed with notes of spicy black pepper, earth tones and...
Although only in his thirties, Jean-Marc Lafage already has almost 15 years of worldclass winemaking behind him. One of the most sought-after winemakers of Europe at the moment, Jean-Marc lends his expertise with Southern European varietals to several top estates in both France and Spain (he makes Las Rocas Garnacha with...
Ripe fruit, leather, spice and a whiff of game result from this marriage of South Africa's native Pinotage grape with its most promising import, Shiraz. A smooth wine but with firm body that reveals plenty of fruit and a hint of tannin.
Chris Bilbro puts his life into his wine. As a child, growing up in his great aunt Marietta’s kitchen and garden, Chris learned to make the most with very little. While the presentation was simple, the food was always the right temperature, the portions were plentiful, and flavors were exceptional. This...
Montes Alpha Purple Angel 2006
Purple Angel is a blend of 92% Carmenère and 8% Petit Verdot from the Colchagua Valley. Of this, half of the Carmenère comes from Montes’ La Finca de Apalta estate, bringing sophistication and elegance (the Petit Verdot also comes from this vineyard). The other half of the Carmenère comes from Montes’...
Montevina 1999 Amador County Barbera displays an appealing aroma of fresh, bright, plum and cherry fruit complexed by scents of toast and hazelnut. The wine's compact, medium-bodied flavors center on juicy, ripe, black plum fruit enriched by toasty oak tones and balanced by crisp acidity and mellow tannins. This excellent, Italian-style...
Montevina Terra d'Oro Barbera 2005
Montevina's Terra d'Oro Barbera is a blend of the winery's finest lots of this classic Italian varietal, vinified from low-yielding (2-4 tons/acre) vines harvested at optimum ripeness (23.5†-25† Brix) in our 380-acre, sustainably farmed, estate vineyard in the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County. The 1998 vintage produced extremely ripe, concentrated red...
Opague and beetlike in color Montevina Teroldego stains your tongue, your lips, and the tablecloth like India Ink. A bouquet brimming with stewed blackberries, black fig, and orange zest dominates the nose. A blanket of blackberry and pomegranate flavor is laced with Mexican chocolate, coffee, and sweet oak.
When Murphy Goode planted their Petit Verdot, it was intended to be used for blending purposes with their Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot programs; however, upon tasting it, they were so captivated they decided to produce a 100% Petit Verdot wine. Their Petit Verdot vines thrive on a rocky slope on Murphy...
Navarro Correas Malbec Coleccion Privada
Delicate floral aromas grace the entry of this Malbec, followed by bright red stone fruit. Flavors of cherry, mulberry and plum develop in the mouth, joined by licorice, vanilla and baking spices. A subtle smokiness lingers across the finish. Well balanced with soft tannins and inviting easiness, this wine pairs nicely...
Dry red. Brilliant purple hue. Perfumed berry and mineral aromas. A lush entry leads to a rounded, supple, medium bodied palate. A silky, stylish red with a well cut finish.
They say life begins at forty, which is certainly true of Old Fart, produced with hand-picked grapes from selected vines of Grenache(66%) and Syrah(34%) whose average age is forty-five years. A return to the traditional values of natural French winemaking has created a robust and spicy red that can...
The wine is deep purple-red in color, typical of this variety. Blackberry aromas are underscored by notes of ground white pepper, spices, and leather. Rich and mouthfilling, black currant and plum flavors explode on the palate, with spice, herbs, and a long, soft finish. The tannins are surprisingly smooth and silky...
66% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc. This flag ship proprietary blend from British Columbia is one of the elite wines from the area. The cool climate produces soft dark and red fruits, with great earthy undertones and a long, supple finish. Outstanding effort for those seeking great wines outside...
Peller Cabernet Franc Icewine 375ml 2004
Made of 100% Cabernet Franc. The aroma renders the boldness of ripe red berries with complex notes of spice and the sweetness of rhubarb. Once sipped, the reward is that of an explosion of luscious red berries, delicate, yet complex spice and rhubarb with a lingering finish reminiscent of fresh limes....
For several years, some of Quady's avid Electra fans have been asking for a red version of Electra. In the year 2000 they had fun making a small batch, about 500 cases. The reception was so overwhelming, it flew out the doors. The wine even received a double gold medal at...
The Select Series Barbera displays aromas of rhubarb, cherry, and strawberry. On the palate the wine is lighter, with a smooth core of fruit flavors. Crisp acidity is Barbara’s signature trait which makes this wine so mouthwatering. A finish that lingers, with raspberry flavors with a hint of cinnamon, balances the...
A delightfully fruity red quality wine that is full-bodied with flavors of blackberries.
Schloss Koblenz Blaufrankisch Matraala Ausbruch 2007
Mild, soft and very palatable Hungarian red wine made with the Gamay grape.
Barbera has long been a tradition in Sebastiani winemaking. August Sebastiani produced the first Barbera from Sonoma County in 1962; it was one of his favorite wines. Thanks to his pioneering efforts, they’ve amassed over 40 years of winemaking experience with Barbera in California and discovered that the best site for...
Sonoma County’s Simi Winery is one of California’s oldest wineries. It was founded in 1876 by Giuseppe and Pietro Simi. Giuseppe’s daughter Isabelle took over management of the winery at the age of 18 and ran it successfully until 1970 when she retired. Over the years, Isabelle planted her Roseto,” Italian...
Susana Balbo Crios Syrah & Bonarda 2005
This is a very dark reddish-purple wine, almost black, shading to a bright garnet edge. Black plums and blueberries combine in a fruit-forward aroma with a whiff of smoke. Dark-fruit and berry flavors are consistent with the nose, extracted but fresh; it's built on a sturdy core of mouth-watering acidity and...
Thorn Clarke Shotfire Ridge Barossa Cuvee 2004
An excellent value in full-flavored, robust, South Australian red, this dense ruby/purple-colored 2004 Shotfire Ridge Barossa Cuvee exhibits loads of concentrated blackberry fruit, medium to full body, sweet tannin, and a long, heady finish. While not complex, it is a savory, mouth-filling, substantial effort to enjoy over the next two years. This successful, reasonably large operation (666 acres) with vineyards dating back to the 1850s offer an assortment of wines under various labels (Milton Park, Terra Barossa, Shotfire Ridge, and William Randall). Their offerings are undeniably seductive, modern-styled, classic South Australian wines exhibiting copious quantities of upfront fruit, full body, and abundant oak. The proprietors claim they “over deliver.” - Rated 89, Robert Parker Soft, ripe and generous with its black cherry, black olive and rosemary flavors, lingering on the polished, toasty finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2011. 8,000 cases imported. –HS - Rated 88, Wine Spectator
Trefethen Estate Cabernet Franc 2005
Brilliant ruby in color, our Cabernet Franc displays mouth-watering aromas of candied cherry, raspberry and vanilla, with subtle hints of anise, caraway, white pepper, and black olive. Ripe, balanced tannins support a mouthfeel that is soft and silky, with intense flavors of cherry and spice. A long, lingering finish rounds out...
Trevor Jones Grenache Boots 2006
Trevor Jones began his winemaking career in 1977 at Bernkastel Wines, with Rob O'Callaghan, working through two vintages, before accepting a position as assistant winemaker at Karrawirra Wines in 1979. In 1982 Trevor was appointed winemaker and remained in that position until 1986. During Trevor's time at Karrawirra he also made...
Trinchero Family Vineyards Petit Verdot 2005
While usually used as a component, in a starring role this varietal clearly shows its characteristics; inky color, floral aromas and flavors with a mouthfeel like velvet. The rich elegant texture of Trinchero Family 2005 Petit Verdot is complemented when paired with dishes of equal sophistication. Their chefs favorite pairing for...
The soil from 60 million year old geological formation, that looks like a beach, like white beach sand, the locals nicknamed it the beach . Old gnarly vines, tough as nails, produce incredibly rich and intense flavors of dark fruits, with velvety tannins, yet with inviting perfume of fresh roses.
Yangarra Estate Grenache High Sands 2005
The color is dark ruby with bright magenta hues. The aromas are massively complex with dusty rose petals, dried lavender, freshly oiled leather, cocoa powder, fennel, licorice and dark cherry. The flavors are rich and mouth-coating. The tannins are big and voluptuous, but silky and lacey. This 2005 High Sands is...
