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Chateau Clerc Milon Grand Cru Classe Pauillac 2004
-- $49.99
-- Wine Spectator:"Raspberry and blackberry aromas follow through to a medium- to full-bodied palate, with velvety tannins and a caressing finish. Best after 2010."
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Chateau Faugeres Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2005
-- $55.99
-- The over-achieving 2005 Chateau Faugeres is rich and full-bodied; it boasts a deep ruby/purple hue along with notes of blueberries, black raspberries, cassis, minerals, flowers, and spice. Enjoy it between 2010 and 2020 (91-93 points) - Robert Parker
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Chateau Malescot Saint-Exupery Margaux 2004
-- $46.99
-- "This impeccably well-made, medium bodied Margaux reveals a lovely integration of acidity, tannin and wood." Wine Advocate; "Interesting aromas of dried flowers and currant on the nose. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a round, caressing finish. . . .
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Chateau Montrose Bordeaux 2002
-- $77.99
-- Wine Spectator: "Very pretty aromas of blackberries, with hints of Indian spices and milk chocolate. Full-bodied, with a solid core of ripe fruit and silky tannins. Very, very nice indeed. Montrose did very well. Best after 2008."
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Corrina Rayment Shiraz Expatriate 2005
-- $53.99
-- Wine Advocate "The 2005 Shiraz “Expatriate” was tasted from a barrel sample. It is dense crimson/purple in color with a brooding nose of mineral, leather, spice box, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. This is followed by a full-bodied, voluptuous wine . . .
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Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon
-- $88.99
-- Winemaker's Tasting Notes: Enticing aromas of vanilla bean, blackberry and crème de cassis introduce this bold, yet harmonious wine. A rich and well-focused palate is endowed with layered flavors of wild black cherry, plum and espresso. An elegant and . . .
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Domaine Bosquet des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape 2005
-- $39.99
-- This wine has a dense ruby/purple color and a sweet nose of black cherries, crème de cassis, plums, allspice, and smoky gamey notes with a hint of damp earth. The wine is ripe, full-bodied, powerful, and moderately tannic. It will drink well young as . . .
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Domaine Dujac Morey Saint-Denis 2005
-- $97.99
-- From one of the top winemakers in all of France! A sweet, raisin nose that fortunately maintains freshness. Stewed figs and clementines. The palate is dense and quite rich with brusque tannins. Spicy and figgy towards the finish. Again, New World in style . . .
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Dr. F Weins-Prum Riesling 2006
-- $24.99
-- Wine Spectator "Moderately concentrated and zingy, displaying lime, peach and a hint of slate in a slim frame. "
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Envy Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
-- $62.99
-- Cult Winemaker Nils Venge's newest project. Nils was the first winemaker in California to get a 100 point rating from Robert Parker. He is true artisan winemaker. Pour ENVY and all your friends will be begging for more! The wine is very . . .
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Enzo Boglietti Barolo Fossati 2000
-- $61.99
-- Wine Advocate "The 2000 Barolo Fossati is the best of the three, the purest and least oaky on the nose, the most expressive of the fruit, roses, and wild fennel character of its grape, the densest and richest on the mid-palate and finish. Some substantial . . .
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Fritz Haag Brauneberger Riesling Spatlese 2006
-- $46.99
-- Wine Spectator "Smoky, slate-filled aromas, followed by lime, peach and a hint of orange flavors. It's elegant, light-bodied and harmonious, with a lively structure and languid finish. Drink now through 2028. "
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Glaetzer Amon-Ra Shiraz 2006
-- $84.99
-- Wine Advocate "Amon-Ra has become one of Australia’s icon wines. Made from 100% Shiraz sourced from vineyards ranging in age from 80-120 years and with microscopic yields of 0.5 tons per acre, the 2006 Amon-Ra was aged for 15 months in new French and . . .
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Glaetzer Bishop Shiraz 2005
-- $49.99
-- Robert Parker "Readers should think of it as a French Vacqueyras on steroids. From 60-year-old vines in the Ebenezer district of Barossa, the 2005 Shiraz Bishop sees mostly French oak. It reveals a dense ruby/purple hue, beautiful, attractive notes of . . .
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Hamacher Wines Pinot Noir 2005
-- $51.99
-- A relatively deeply pitched nose of dark berry fruit, briar, earth and underbrush hints leads to round, rich, fresh and vibrant flavors that are brighter than the nose and culminate in a dusty, focused and pure finish that exhibits moderate structure . . .
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Kaesler Shiraz The Bogan 2005
-- $64.99
-- Robert Parker "Aged in new and one-year-old American oak, and made in a completely different style, the 2005 Shiraz The Bogan (from 25- to 105-year-old vines) is a dense purple-colored effort displaying an exuberant nose of toast, blackberries, cassis, . . .
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Maison Louis Latour Volnay en Chevret 2005
-- $49.99
-- Light licorice notes combine with aromas of blackberry, plum and quetsche. Once on the palate, this wine will fascinate with its complexity and noble tannisn. A cellaring that will reveal its true nature after five to seven years.
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Mariziano Abbona Terlo Ravera Barolo
-- $49.99
-- Wine Advocate tasted this wine in 2006 and rated this wine 89+ but sugeested that maybe this wine would be rated higher with more time in the bottle...well they were right...wow...2001 is a premier vintage for Barolos and this wine is no exception . Please . . .
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Massolino Barolo Vigna Parafada 2001
-- $79.99
-- Wine Advocate "Massolino’s 2001 Barolo Parafada, a rich ruby, offers a deep nose redolent of toasted oak, vanilla, menthol, licorice and tar. It is quite structured, with flavors of cherries in liqueur and spices with good follow through on the palate. . . .
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Melis Melis 2004
-- $105.99
-- Wine Advocate "From the same team that brings you the Central Coast’s superb Sea Smoke Pinot Noirs comes Melis, a splendid example of what can be achieved in Priorat. The 2004 Melis, from an outstanding vintage, is a blend of 63% Grenache, 16% Carignan, . . .
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Monchhof Erden Pralat Riesling Auslese 2006
-- $49.99
-- Wine Spectator "Lively and pure, with pear, violet, peach and mineral notes displayed on a creamy texture. It’s elegant and lively, with a mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2030."
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Nicolas Potel Nuits-Saint-Georges Burgundy 2005
-- $49.99
-- A fresh and forward wine with a nose of predominantly red fruit - becomes more interesting and ‘coulis’ in style in the glass. The concentrated palate strikes a masculine pose. Good acidity and intensity too. The finish is a good one, there’s nothing . . .
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Penny's Hill Footprint Shiraz 2005
-- $62.99
-- Wine Advocate "The 2005 “Footprint” Shiraz is a barrel selection of the best estate Shiraz produced only in top vintages. It was aged for 24 months in a mix of new and used French and American oak. Opaque purple-colored, it offers an enticing bouquet . . .
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Peter Michael "Les Pavots"
-- $174.99
-- Robert Parker "The 2005 Les Pavots (3,600 cases of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc, 12% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot) is a sensational wine, with a style that suggests a hypothetical blend of a great St.-Emilion and Pomerol. Chocolatey . . .
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Peter Michael Winery Chardonnay "Belle Cote" 2006
-- $82.99
-- Robert Parker "The Chardonnay Belle Cote is always a more exotic wine. There are 2,700 cases of the 2006. Very ripe, with hints of tropical fruits, subtle wood, decent acidity, and a fresh, lively, full-bodied feel, this wine should drink nicely for 5-6 . . .
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Pride Mountain Chardonnay 2006
-- $46.99
-- Delicate fruit and floral aromas of ripe melon, honeysuckle and citrus zest complement a crisp mid-palate with a lingering finish. Toasted almond and hazelnut flavors were extracted during a cool fermentation in French oak barrels and extended sur-lies . . .
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Robert Biale Vineyards Black Chicken Zinfandel 2006
-- $47.99
-- This blackish purple wine shows currant, blackberry, dried fruit, molasses, berry jam and vanilla flavors on its luscious mid-palate. Supple, young tannins emerge on the rich and jammy finish.
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Roy Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
-- $98.99
-- Robert Parker "The elegant, dark ruby/purple-colored 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (100% Cabernet Sauvignon) reveals hints of white chocolate, black currants, ripe mountain berries, loamy soil, and earthy characteristics. Medium to full-bodied, with loads of . . .
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Shafer Merlot
-- $52.99
-- Wine Enthusiast "Shafer’s Cabernet is so dominant, it’s sometimes forgotten how good their Merlot can be. The wines are dependably dry, rich and balanced, as the excellent ’05 demonstrates. It’s soft and drinkable now, but rich and sweet in tannins that . . .
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Sineann Lachini Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006
-- $49.99
-- Sineann are a small producer of highly intense wine in Yamhill County, Oregon. They source their fruit from some of the best vineyards in the region; Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris from the Willamette Valley and the Hood River Valley, Cabernet, Merlot and . . .
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Snowden Cabernet Sauvignon "The Ranch" 2005
-- $46.99
-- Wine Spectator "Dense, rich and concentrated, offering a firm core of dried currant, mocha-laced oak, sage, mineral and hazelnut notes, with a long, intense, focused and persistent finish. Best from 2010 through 2016."
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Tatiarra Shiraz Cambrian 2005
-- $56.99
-- Robert Parker "The 2005 Shiraz Cambrian reveals more chocolate and scorched earth characteristics than the 2004 as well as fuller body, more abundant fruit, and huge tannin, muscle, and extract. Only connoisseurs with great cellars as well as abundant . . .
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Turley Juvenile Zinfandel 2006
-- $49.99
-- Robert Parker "The easiest drinking Zinfandel, at least one meant for immediate consumption (although one could argue that all Zinfandels should be consumed in the near-term) is the 2006 Juvenile. Made from the young-vine cuvees at Turley, the wine is . . .
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Turley Wine Cellars Zinfandel Presenti Vineyard 2005
-- $54.99
-- Robert Parker "The impressive, powerful 2005 Zinfandel Pesenti Vineyard exhibits a dark ruby/purple color, plenty of minerality, loads of bright, savory, black cherry and black currant fruit, and notions of pepper and crushed rocks. This is one of the . . .
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Walter Hansel Russian River Chardonnay
-- $38.99
-- The 2006 Chardonnay Walter Hansel Vineyard is a fleshier, more opulent, tropical fruit-scented wine than any of the 2005s. It offers more up-front fruit and seems to be a quicker-term drinker than any of the Chardonnays from the preceding vintage. It . . .
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Walter Hansel Russian River Pinot Noir
-- $43.99
-- The 2006 Pinot Noir Russian River also has the same pomegranate-like notes and a sweet nose of berry fruit intermixed with some dried herbs, earth, cola, and spice. The wine has copious up-front fruit, and seems to be a candidate for drinking over the . . .
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