I dare you not
to "Trick or Treat" on some of these new
surprises, reloads, trophies, and wines with "confounding"
availablility? Limited to stock on hand!
Invoices processed and confirmed in the order
received.
2006 Red Car Syrah "Speakeasy" - $55.95
($49.24)
- Cult
Syrah from cool growing regions . Thick, rich and concentrated black and
blue fruits, but never fatigues.
Floral
component (1% Viognier/Roussanne) and crushed white peppercorn add dimension
and Hermitage appeal. Destined for a great rating!
2005
A Donkey and Goat "Broken Leg" Syrah - Anderson Valley, Mendocino
- $42.95 ($37.80)
- Urban
Berkeley winery husband and wife team keeping each other happy. Honed
traditional winemaking skills working with Eric Texier on his Rhone and
Burgundy wines.
4% Viognier
co-fermented with Syrah. Indigneous yeast fermentation. Aged
briefly in a mix of 1, 2 and 3 year old French barrels. 136
cases.
2005
Peter Mathis Grenache, Sonoma - $33.95 ($29.88)
- Ravenswood
Winemaker/GM first release from his 7 acre vineyard. Native yeast
fermentation. 86% Grenache with 9% Carignane, 4% Petite Sirah, 1%
Alicante Bouchet.
Aged 30 months
in neutral oak. Best expression of American Grenache! Lip smacking
dark cherry, ripe strawberry, pomegranate and cranberry. Seductively
soft.
2005
Bucklin Old Vine Zinfandel, Old Hill Ranch Vineyard - Sonoma
Valley - $34.95 ($30.76)
- Vineyard
established in 1852. A complex field blend of primarily old vine
Zinfandel; but a total of 26 different varietals compose the blend. Dry
farmed. Certified organic.
A must for any
Zin afficionado!
2005
Rosenblum Zinfandel Reserve - St. Peter's Church Vineyard,
Cloverdale-Sonoma - $55.95 NET
Read my
lips!! This is IT!!
Those who read thoroughly will be rewarded!! Tried it recently along
side the Valdez Lancel Creek Reserve Zin with a blackened ribeye!
Magnifico!! Everything
I have promised
you is here in this great wine!! Extremely limited.
Restrictions may be imposed.
2005
Shafer Merlot - Napa Valley - $45.95 ($40.44)
One of the top
five Merlot producers in Northern California. Drinks better than most
Cabs.
2004
Vinoce - Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley - $55.95
($49.25)
Complex with
great delineation. A joy to drink. Primarily Cabernet Franc (60%)
with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Just waiting for a great
rating!! It's got mine!
2005
Pali Pinot Noir, Durell Vineyard - Sonoma Coast - $47.95
($42.20)
Brian Loring
project from the great Durell Vineyard made famous by Kistler.
2006
Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz - Southern Australia - $53.95
NET
- This premiere
release just received 96 points
from Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate. "Purple-colored, it has an
intense aromatic display of smoke, violets, mulberry, blueberry, and
chocolate.
This leads
to a full-bodied, plush, wine with layers of ripe, spicy black fruits,
excellent focus and delineation. The tannins are well-concealed but this wine
has enough
stuffing to
evolve for 6-8 years. Drink it through 2025."
2006
Mollydooker - "Two Left Feet" (68% Shiraz, 17% Merlot, 15% Cabernet
Sauvignon), Southern Australia - $23.95
NET
- Great
drinking value for gustatory delight! Just received 93 points from Robert Parker's The Wine
Advocate. "Two Left Feet" is a glass-coating opaque purple color. The brooding
nose reveals plummy
dark fruits,
blueberry, licorice, and a hint of chocolate. On the palate it is thick,
layered, and voluptuous. The structure is well-concealed and the wine is
seamless and very long. It will reward
a few years of
cellaring but delaying gratification will be difficult. It is a great
value."
2004
Clarendon Hills Old Vine Grenache, Romas - McLaren Vale, Southern
Australia - $109.95 NET
If you
are still waiting for the thrill of Grenache...then this is
guaranteed!
"The
estate's flagship Grenache, it is fashioned from 86-year-old vines planted on
ironstone soils at the highest elevation of the Blewitt Springs Vineyard. The
2004 Grenache Romas exhibits gorgeous notes of loamy soil, truffles, kirsch,
spice box, blackberries, and licorice. This full-bodied, powerful, tannic 2004
will benefit from another 1-3 years of bottle age, and should age easily for
10-15+ years." - 94
points - Robert Parker.
"Dense and
peppery, but not heavy, with an expressive range of blackberry, cherry and
pomegranate flavors that sail through the long, open-textured finish. A lovely
spicy, peppery component lifts this Grenache's personality out of the
ordinary. Best from 2008 through 2020." - 95
points - Wine Spectator
2003
Zuccardi Zeta - Maipu, Mendoza, Argentina - $45.95
NET
-
Restocked! Even though we sold over sixty cases earlier in the
year. You wanted more and I found it! Major cult following in
Argentina for this modern blend of 60% Malbec with 40%
Tempranillo)
2005
Colome Estate Malbec, Salta, Argentina - $29.95 ($26.36)
- Overall
favorite served blind as a "ringer" at the "Cabernet Sauvignon Best Value"
($17.95 to $49.95) tasting last Saturday. The 2004 was hugely
popular earlier in the year. Donald Hess project from
the highest
vineyards in the world (up to 9900 feet!). Small percentages of Cabernet
Sauvignon and Tannat compose the balance of the blend. Some
fruit from original root stock planted in the 1850s by
French
immigrants.
2006
Achaval-Ferrer Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina - $22.95
($20.20)
"Ripe and forward, with blackberry and boysenberry fruit augmented
by notes of violet, mineral and sweet toast...." - 91 points Wine
Spectator
2000
San Savino Quinta Regio (Montepuliciano) - Marche, Italy -
$64.95 ($57.16)
Old world
expression of fruit! You will know you are drinking Italian!
Gambero Rosso - Tre Bicchiere
Award
2001
Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Tuscano, Italy -
$159.95 NET
I have
six for myself.....there are 3 more bottles available. "Wonderfully
perfumed, with rose, blackberry and a hint of wet earth. Full-bodied, with
layers of silky tannins and a
long,
long finish. Structured. Hard not to drink now, but will be even better with a
little more bottle age. Best after 2009. 1,000 cases made." 97 points Wine
Spectator
2005
Sette Ponti "Oreno" - Tuscano, Italy - $112.95/NOW $99.95 NET
This
SuperTuscan blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 20% Sangiovesee
continues to amaze for its combination of power and finesse. Coveted
Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchiere Award.
Third straight vintage scoring 95
points by Wine Spectator, it is a perennial Top 100
placement. "Gorgeous aromas of blackberry, currant, raspberry and
just a hint of toasty oak and coffee.
Full-bodied, with supervelvety tannins and wonderful balance.
The finish goes on and on...." Wine
Spectator
2005
Numanthia - Toro, Spain - $64.95 NET
- Now legendary
along with its big brother Termanthia. Old vine Tempranillo clone.
Modern style. Last vintage scored 98 from Robert Parker and 95 from the
Wine Spectator. 2005 vintage is considered
even better
than the very strong 2004.
2004
Senorio de San Vicente, San Vicente, Rioja, Spain -
$59.95 NET
- A single
vineyard cuvee, is 100% Tempranillo Peludo, a clone notable for producing tiny
berries. The wine was aged for 20 months in 100% new French and American oak
and bottled unfiltered.
Great
concentration and length. Spice, cedar and
graphite nuances. Only 12 bottles available.
2004
Mas Romani La Creu Alta - Vilella Alta, Priorato, Spain (60% old-vine
Carinena and 40% Grenache) - $112.95 NET
- Just received
one extra case as this wine has only been offered to previous Priorat
fans. Extremely rare and one of the finest expressions of old vine
Carignan from the village of Vilella Alta.
".... is
60% old-vine Carinena and 40% Grenache from vineyards over 100 years of age.
Inky purple, the wine has an ethereal nose of spice box, scorched earth,
truffle,
graphite,
kirsch, and wild blueberries. Already complex on the palate, the wine is plush
and silky with impeccable balance and an exceptionally long
finish.
Drink this
hedonistic effort over the next 10-12 years." 97 points
from Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
