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2009
Domaine la Garrigue
Vacqueyras
Rhone
"The 2009 Vacqueyras (70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre and 5% Cinsault) exhibits a dark plum/ruby color, serious density and concentration and classic Provencal aromatic and flavor profiles of garrigue, licorice, kirsch, blacker fruits and hints of earth and truffles. One of the three lots that will go into this wine showed some oak, which does not make sense given the fact that the wine is aged in cement. Perhaps its sappy character was from the old vines. Domaine La Garrigue's Vacqueyras have a very impressive track record for aging up to 10 years, so I don't think there will be any problem as they are loaded with density and extract and have good serious structure without being astringent or overbearing.Maxime Bernard, the president of the Syndicate of Vignerons in Vacqueyras, is also the conscientious proprietor of Domaine La Garrigue, one of the largest family-owned estates (90 acres) in Vacqueyras. This family also owns the charming Provencal restaurant called Les Florets in Gigondas. Bernard tends to keep his wine in foudre and cement tanks much longer than the selections done by his American importer reflect. Consequently, those of us in the USA tend to get the wine bottled earlier when it is more powerful and rich in fruit than purchasers elsewhere in the world. His 2009s look sensational. The Bernard family owns approximately 8 acres in Gigondas, all 60-80 years of age." (WA)
Wine Advocate: 90-93 pts.
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ONE MORE LAST SHIPMENT!!
2007
Northstar
Merlot
Columbia Valley
"Dense and chewy, featuring a sweetness and suppleness that make the earthy cherry and blackberry flavors weave through the tannins, emerging on the long finish with finesse. Best from 2012 through 2016. 11,500 cases made." (WS)
Wine Spectator: 91 pts.
"The 2007 Merlot Columbia Valley was blended from 14 vineyards while the wine was made with 40-60% whole berries depending upon the site. It was aged for 18 months in 60% new French oak. It reveals a nose of pain grille, pencil lead, spice box, lavender, cassis, and black currant. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, this impeccably balanced wine is loaded with raspberry, plum, and black fruit flavors, has outstanding density, and a long, fruit-filled finish. Give it another 3 years of cellaring and drink it from 2013 to 2022. Northstar is under the Ste.-Michelle umbrella with the assigned task of producing the company's finest Merlots. Under the direction of David -Merf- Merfeld, Northstar appears to be doing just that." (WA)
Wine Advocate: 92 pts.
"($40) Medium red. Aromatic nose combines plum, cherry, cedar, graphite and wild mint. At once dense and juicy, with good balance and freshness to the red fruit and tobacco flavors. This fresh, firmly tannic merlot finishes with very good chewy lift and a whiff of aromatic oils." (IWC)
International Wine Cellar: 90 pts.
"From a superb year, this wine saw all French oak, but an ongoing reduction in exposure to new barrels brought the percentage down to 60%. Young and muscular, the blend of black fruits, sweet oak and toasty spice is focused and compelling. Pure fruit flavors include black cherry and plum, smooth and concentrated, with a smoky kick in the lingering finish." (IWC)
Wine Enthusiast: 93 pts.
Well balanced with a nose and flavors of raspberry, plum, and cherry, leading into notes of vanilla, coconut, and spice on the palate. Lots of structure and balanced tannins make this a great wine to pair with food.
(Winery Notes)
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2009
Chateau Lilian Ladouys
Saint-Estephe
"On the toasty, more modern side of the spectrum, with ambitious roasted fig, apple wood and blueberry confiture notes followed by racy graphite, espresso and blackberry pâté de fruit. Not shy, but has the density for balance. Best from 2013 through 2024." (WS)
Wine Spectator: 92 pts.
"Elegant, with loads of black currant fruit, cherries and dusty, loamy soil notes as well as hints of tobacco leaf, spice box and cedar, it is a medium to full-bodied, nicely textured, fleshy wine that should drink nicely for 10-15+ years. This is the best wine I have ever tasted from this property, which has gone through many changes and frequent listless, uninspiring performances. The change to a better class of St.-Estephe was started by the late Vincent Mulliez, who passed away tragically last year, but who got things started by reducing yields, cleaning up the place, eliminating the TCA that had tainted so many wines in the past, and going with a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. The result is the best wine they have ever made, or at least the finest I have ever tasted from them." (WA)
Wine Advocate: 90 pts.
"A fine and spicy wine, the wood toast well integrated with the sweet fruit. Deliciously ripe Merlot vies with the Cabernet tannins to give a dark, complex wine." (WE)
Wine Enthusiast: 92-94 pts.
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NEW ARRIVAL!!
2009
Bodega
Colome
Malbec
Estate
Mendoza
"Offers good density to the blueberry, raspberry and blackberry coulis flavors that are backed by vibrant acidity. Floral and mineral notes play out on the long, tangy finish. Drink now through 2014. 8,000 cases imported." (WS)
Wine Spectator: 90 pts.
"Colome's Estate Malbec is annually one of Argentina's better values. The 2009 Estate Malbec (85%) contains small amounts of Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah in its blend. It spent 15 months in barrel, 30% new American, the balance second-use French with the fruit sourced from some of the world's most elevated vineyards. It is purple in color with a captivating nose of cedar, Asian spices, incense, violets, black licorice, espresso, and assorted back fruits. Made in a racy style with uplifting acidity, it is a beautifully proportioned offering with exceptional elegance and length. Give it several more years of cellaring and drink this fantastic value from 2013 to 2024. " (WA)
Wine Advocate: 92 pts.
"(blended with 8% tannat, 3% cabernet sauvignon and 2% each petit verdot and syrah; from vines planted between 7,200 and 10,200 feet above sea level): Good medium ruby. Sexy floral aromas of blackberry, violet and licorice are complemented by a leesy nuance. Savory, juicy and intense, with the black fruit and violet flavors carrying through in the mouth. At once sexy and serious, finishing with suave tannins and excellent savory persistence. This bottling has been consistently excellent in recent vintages, not to mention good value." (IWC)
International Wine Cellar: 90 pts.
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2010
Neyers
Chardonnay
Carneros District
"Notably rich and creamy, yet elegant and refined, this Chardonnay delivers a supple, fleshy beam of white peach, nectarine and fresh-cut flowers, with a creamy vanilla edge. Drink now through 2018. 5,500 cases made."
(WS)
Wine Spectator: 93 pts.
The Neyers Carneros District Chardonnay comes from fruit grown on three parcels: the Sangiacomo family Kiser Vineyard, the Donnell family El Novillero Vineyard and the Yamakawa family vineyard. Most of the Kiser and Yamakawa parcels are planted to 'Shot-Wente Selection' Chardonnay, a low-yielding, small berry variant of Chardonnay that has heightened flavor and increased complexity. The soil in each is high in clay so the natural nitrogen levels are elevated and the wild yeast fermentation is vigorous.
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2009
Four Vines
Zinfandel
Maverick
Amador County
"Ripe and jammy, with an appealingly rustic edge, offering aromas of blackberry cobbler and cracked white pepper that lead to soft, supple black cherry and licorice flavors. Drink now through 2016. 5,175 cases made." (WA)
Wine Advocate: 90 pts.
"A great value Zin from Amador. It’s a briary, meaty, mountain version of America’s grape with plenty of pepper to please. Grab a slab of ribs for this one." (WE)
Wine Enthusiast: 88 pts.
The 100-plus-year old vines of the original Grandpere Vineyard, along with the 40- year old vines of The Deaver and Linstead Vineyards produce a wine that is chewy and spicy, rich with blackberry fruit and a hint of velvet vanilla oak. Blended with a touch of Syrah from the Bailey Vineyard. Maverick…The Jam Bomb...mischievous fun!
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2008
Steltzner
Claret
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley
"A remarkable value, Steltzner's 2008 Claret (an 8,000-case blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc) tastes like a high quality cru bourgois from Bordeaux. Restrained but impressive aromas of black cherries, loamy soil, black currants and licorice jump from the glass of this dark plum/ruby-colored wine. Medium-bodied, elegant, pure, savory and velvety-textured, this delicious red is capable of lasting for another 5-6 years. Bravo!" (WA)
Wine Advocate: 89 pts.
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NEW "FIND"
2010
Giant Steps
Pinot Noir
Sexton Vineyards
Yarra Valley
"Lots of raspberry and tobacco flavors slide easily across polished tannins, lingering nicely on the deftly balanced finish. Graceful stuff. Drink now through 2017. 900 cases imported." (WS)
Wine Spectator: 90 pts.
"A single vineyard wine from the Sexton vineyard planted in 1997, the 2010 Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir underwent a wild fermentation in small open top fermenters using 10% whole bunches and was matured 11 months in new (30%) and older French oak barriques. Medium ruby-purple colored, it offers a moderate intensity of ripe red cherry and pomegranate aromas with hints of cedar, lavender and cinnamon stick. Light to medium bodied, it gives a good amount of pure red berry flavors supported by crisp acid and a low level of fine-grained tannins. The finish is long with a little cinnamon toast coming though the berry vibrancy. Drink it now to 2015+." (WA)
Wine Advocate: 91+ pts.
"Light, bright red. An exotic, perfumed bouquet displays raspberry, blackberry, sandalwood and lavender, plus a hint of blood orange. Racy but deep in red and dark berry flavor, showing exotic floral and spice nuances and strong minerality. Finishes on a tangy blood orange note, with excellent clarity." (IWC)
International Wine Cellar: 92 pts.
"Supple and stylish, likely to build considerable depth and colour in the bottle, it's scented with a delicate perfume of sweet raspberries, dark cherries and fine-grained, toasty oak. Supported by fine, crunchy tannins, its smooth, silky palate of juicy, but restrained cherry flavours reveals a faint herbal aspect but finishes long and savoury." (JO)
Jeremy Oliver on Australian Wine: 93 pts.
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PAST WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100: #1
WE BEAT THEM ALL!!
2008
Columbia Crest
Cabernet Sauvignon
Reserve
Columbia Valley
"Chewy with tannin, but bursting with fresh currant and plum, sneaking in hints of mint and black tea as the finish lingers. A graceful wine that has miles to go. Best from 2013 through 2018. From Washington." (WS)
Wine Spectator: 93 pts.
“Crafted in a classic Bordeaux style and sourced from low-yielding vineyards within the best appellations of the Columbia Valley. This wine delivers an enticing bouquet of spice, anise and rose petals. On the palate a perfect balance of cherry, berry and coco flavors lead to a powerful and complex finish.”
(Winery Notes)
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2009
Chateau Ste. Michelle
Merlot
Indian Wells Vineyard
Columbia Valley
"Light and silky, with pretty boysenberry and spice flavors that linger on the finish. Drink now. 65,000 cases made." (WS)
Wine Spectator: 88 pts.
"If not one for drama and lacking the sheer richness of its high-ticket cousins, this nicely made Merlot is spot on in fruit and is at once both substantial and supple in feel. Its themes of black cherries persist past a bit of youthfully gruff tannin, and, if sure to be smoothed by service with a well-marbled rib eye, it is priceworthy wine that will surely improve with keeping. Reviewed: November 2011" (CG)
Connoisseurs' Guide: 87 pts.
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2011 WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100: #21
2009
Georges Duboeuf
Morgon
Jean Descombes
Beaujolais
"Light tannins and a smoky mineral note frame this lush red, which displays layers of black cherry, raspberry ganache and tea rose flavors. There's a spicy thread running through the wine, leading to a fresh, firm finish. Drink now. 8,000 cases made." (WS)
Wine Spectator: 93 pts.
"Effusively and sweetly fruity as usual, the 2009 Morgon Jean Descombes (tasted from tank) is scented with creme de cassis, black raspberry preserves and pear liqueur; silkenly saturates the palate with rich yet infectiously juicy fruit concentrate; and introduces a saline note that along with its sense of juicy freshness makes for a stimulating finish. This perennially outstanding value will probably pick up more complexity over the next 12-18 months and be worth following for at least twice that long. (That said, in the form of La Chaponne and Mont Chavy, Jean Descombes has, for a change, got serious competition in this vintage from within the Duboeuf portfolio.) The vast and on the whole stylistically consistent range of Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais bottlings – a majority issuing from individual domaines – represents a reliable source of value, and this has seldom been more true (nor has the range – most, but not all of which, I tasted – been more vast) than from 2009, which it is clear Duboeuf considers as fine a vintage as he has witnessed – although he notes, “It was very difficult this year to choose the date of bottling,” and many wines were still in tank awaiting that decision when I tasted in April. I continue to find as a general rule that Duboeuf’s wines are best drunk within two years of bottling, so in my notes I have made reference to aging potential only for any wines that I expect might be exceptions to that rule of thumb. (Wines identified solely by their appellation are so-called “Selections Georges Duboeuf” cuvees, labeled with his company’s signature flower labels. There are Regnie and Chenas selection bottlings that I did not taste, the latter being the sole bottling of its appellation this vintage, due to the ravages of hail.)" (WA)
Wine Advocate: 90-91 pts.
"Vivid red. High-pitched red fruit and floral aromas are complicated by notes of anise and orange zest. Fresh, focused and youthfully taut, slowly unwinding to offer wild strawberry and raspberry flavors and a nervy mineral underpinning. The minerality adds a light touch to the gently sweet finish."(IWC)
International Wine Cellar: 88 pts.
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2010
Ridge
Zinfandel
Geyserville
Sonoma County
"The 2010 Geyserville impresses for its sensual perfume, bright red cherries, rose petals and stone fruit. The Carignane plays an important role in the personality of the 2010. The blend is 62% Zinfandel, 22% Carignane and 14% Petite Sirah. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2030. I tasted a breathtaking array of wines during my recent visit with Paul Draper at Ridge. Draper is a true American icon, so it's great to see him doing well after a bout with illness. I also tasted a number of older wines, including several Monte Bellos going back to the 1970s. Heretical as it may sound, I think the wines Draper is making today will prove to be far superior to the wines of decades past, many of which are rightly considered legendary. For ease of reference I have also included notes on all of the Ridge wines made outside the Santa Cruz Mountains. The Chardonnays are fermented with native yeasts and go into barrel with their gross lees, which are stirred once a week. The malos usually start the following spring. The wines are assembled just before the following harvest and go back into neutral oak. Aging is about 15 months for the Estate and 17 months for the Chardonnay Monte Bello, with a maximum of 25% new barrels. The reds are fermented with ambient yeasts, undergo malolactic fermentation in tank (except for the Monte Bello which is mostly done in barrel) and stay on their gross lees until the following spring.
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Wine Advocate: 91-93 pts
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NV
Alvear
Pedro Ximenez
Solera 1927
375 ml
Montilla Moriles, Spain
"The impressive 1927 Pedro Ximenez Solera, from a Solera begun nearly 80 years ago, boasts a dark amber color as well as an extraordinary nose of creme brulee, liquefied nuts, marmalade, and maple syrup. Huge and viscous, yet neither cloyingly sweet nor heavy, it is a profound effort priced unbelievably low. It is meant to be drunk alone at the end of a meal."
(WA)
Wine Advocate: 96 pts.
The vineyards, located at an elevation of 1,050 ft., are comprised of the famous chalky soil called Albariza and the 40-year-old vines are trained in the goblet system and yield 1.25 t/acre (3 t/ha). The grapes were hand-harvested at the peak of maturity and dried on mats in the sun. This is one of the oldest wines in the cellar. The Solera was started at the beginning of the last century. Production: 300 cases for the U.S.
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2011 WINE ENTHUSIAST TOP 100 BEST BUYS: #1
2010
Pacific Rim
Riesling
Columbia Valley
"Right on the borderline between dry and sweet, this richly fruity Riesling is packed with flavors of peach, apricot, pear, a hint of mint, and a streak of wet stone. There is a lot going on for such an inexpensive wine." (WE)
Wine Enthusiast: 90 pts.
Because of the popularity and demand of our Dry Riesling and Sweet Riesling, we thought it made perfect sense to craft a Riesling in a taste profile that was directly between our other popular Rieslings. Combine the facts that this slightly sweet flavor profile represents over one million cases sold in the market and that our new Riesling is line-priced with our Dry Riesling and Sweet Riesling, it's a homerun proposition. As wine lovers crave alternatives to heavy and oaky white wines, Riesling is experiencing a true revival (like a phoenix rising from the ashes — the inspiration for our label artwork). Portraying bright crispness, subtle sweetness and aromas of jasmine, pear and apple, the wine exemplifies the harmony of Riesling. The sweetness plays wonderfully with fiery fare (from Thai to Mexican), while the natural acidity stands up to richer foods (from French to German).
(Winery Notes)
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2008
Henry's Drive
Pillar Box Red
Padthaway
"A perennial Best Buy in these pages, the 2008 Pillar Box Red does not disappoint. A blend of 66% Shiraz, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 9% Merlot, it is purple-colored with an enticing nose of cherry blossom, cinnamon, blueberry, and licorice. Ripe and rich for its humble price, it has plenty of savory fruit, good balance, and a seamless, fruit-filled finish. " (WA)
Wine Advocate: 89 pts.
The 2008 Pillar Box Red has a dark colour and a vibrant purple hue, with aromas of fresh blueberry fruit, liquorice, dried mint and cinnamon oak undertones. The palate is dense and juicy, with flavours of fresh blackcurrant and cherry combined with aniseed, dried thyme and mocha oak characters. The wine is rich and full bodied, well balanced and seamless with soft, persistent tannins. The Pillar Box Red is named after the once- ubiquitous red postal boxes that used to dot the Australian landscape. The majority of the fruit for this wine is sourced from the Estate's Padthaway vineyards, with a small amount coming from local growers. The vines are in various soil types, including red loam, black loam and deep sand over limestone. The wine is matured using 85 percent French and 15 percent American oak for three to four months.
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NV
Nino Franco
Prosecco di Valdobbiadene
Rustico
Veneto
"The NV Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Rustico is a rather exuberant yet steely, powerful Prosecco. White peaches, crushed rocks, smoke and flowers are some of the nuances that flow from this large-scaled, important Prosecco. A rich, textured finish rounds things out nicely. The Rustico is far from an easy-going cocktail wine, and is sure to be better at the table than on its own. This is Lot: L10196. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2013. Nino Franco is one of the top names in serious Prosecco. At their best, these wines will make readers reconsider the conventional wisdom that Prosecco is a simple, straightforward aperitif wine." (WA)
Wine Advocate: 90 pts.
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