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Red Wine Merlot from Twomey California. The new r ... Read more

Red Wine Merlot from Twomey California. The new release of Twomey Merlot is here! Created by the same family that produces the impressive Cabernets of Silver Oak Cellars, the 2003 Twomey Merlot is a robust, yet elegant wine that balances intense fruit wit Minimize

Made from 100% Shiraz, this wine, sourced from lo ... Read more

Made from 100% Shiraz, this wine, sourced from low-cropping, old vine Barossa vineyards, spent 18 months in oak: 50% American, 50% French, 30% of which was new. The superb quality and perfection of this Barossa icon is indicative of the intimate working relationship between winemaker and grower. Maximum flavor retention and complexity have been achieved through meticulous attention to detail with each individual vineyard parcel fermented separately. Deep, dark blood red in color with a purple hue, this wine shows a huge lift of cherry blossom, dark chocolate, spice, coffee, ripe blackberries, and tar, along with complimentary oak on the bouquet.The palate is very rich and ripe, full bodied, with a round mouthfeel and very long finish. Will reward careful cellaring, as it will improve for up to ten years after release. Minimize

The 1999 Trailside vineyard Cabernet epitomizes t ... Read more

The 1999 Trailside vineyard Cabernet epitomizes the capabilities of the rich, lush fruit of the cabernet sauvignon varietal. Deliciously concentrated fruit yet smooth and balanced, this cabernet is one of the best to date from this Rutherford vineyard. An absolute fabulous, charismatic wine with dense complexity that is truly outstanding. Minimize

A black, sexy beast, the 2004 Syrah Brookman (age ... Read more

A black, sexy beast, the 2004 Syrah Brookman (aged in 50% new French oak) offers up amazingly full-bodied, intense, blackberry fruit intermixed with notions of roasted coffee, flowers, and creme de cassis. Full-bodied, rich, beautifully textured, opulent, and long, it should drink well for 10-15 years. It appears to be slightly more forward than it was last year. -Wine Advocate Minimize

The wines of Château Léoville Poyferré are first ... Read more

The wines of Château Léoville Poyferré are first distinguished by their considerable aromatic complexity ranging from red fruits, such as cherry, to mushroom for older vintages.Thanks to its terroir, Léoville Poyferré displays a magnificent balance between alcohol, acidity and tannins. The wine develops a sumptuous velvet quality in addition to plenty of elegance and finesse, altogether with a very great potential for aging.A perfumed bouquet of flowers, jammy cassis, sweet oak, and truffles jumps from the glass of this ripe, classic, mid-weight claret. The wine is elegant rather than powerful. It possesses intense fruit, admirable ripeness as well as balance, and a long finish. Enjoy this beautiful, sexy Poyferre over the next 12-14 years. Wine French Still Wine Minimize

Created from a blend of Sangiovese and Merlot gra ... Read more

Created from a blend of Sangiovese and Merlot grapes harvested in the Siepi vineyard, situated at an altitude of 260 m. (853 ft.) and benefitting from exceptional climatic and soil conditions. A highly concentrated wine with sweet and dense tannins, it displays a unique and original charcater. Wine Italian Still Wine Minimize

The arrival of managing director Jean-Michel Arca ... Read more

The arrival of managing director Jean-Michel Arcaute in the early 1980s marked a real truning point in the wines of Clinet. Following the advice of his consultant, Michel Rolland, Jean-Michel introduced revolutionary changes to the status quo: green harvest, leaf thinning, delaying harvest until full physiological ripeness had been reached and reducing the percentage of Cabernets in favor of the more suitable Merlot, among other important modifications.In the winery, the percentage of new French oak barrels was increased to reflect the greater concentration of the wine, as was the length of the elevage--from 13 months in 1970 to almost 24 months today, according to the characteristics of the vintage.Respected American wine critic Robert Parker Jr. twice named Arcaute Winemaker of the Year, and bestowed the rare and coveted 100 point scre to Clinets exceptional 1989 vintage.Loads of blackberry, toasted oak and chocolate here. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and lots of fruit. This is Minimize

This Reserve has very rich, intense aromas of rip ... Read more

This Reserve has very rich, intense aromas of ripe blackberries and black cherries with harmonious hints of spice and cassis. The wine is wonderfully supple, full of berry flavors and well-integrated oak, smooth, ripe and long. Wine California Still Wine Minimize

2000 Corton-Charlemagne: Explosive notes of green ... Read more

2000 Corton-Charlemagne: Explosive notes of green apple and obvious minerality plus a touch of wood toast lead to elegant, intense and long medium weight, beautifully textured flavors. This stains the palate and though this is not an especially powerful wine, it packs plenty of flavor authority. Burghound.com 91 - Expected Maturity 2007-12 (Subject to Availabilty) LCC00 Minimize

Dessert, Fortified & Fruit Wine Port from Taylor ... Read more

Dessert, Fortified & Fruit Wine Port from Taylor Fladgate Portuguese. The 2003 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port improved each time I raised it to my nose or mouth. It displays a black color and a salty, graphite-laced nose packed with sweet black fruits that Minimize

Graham's 1991 Vintage Port gets my nod as the por ... Read more

Graham's 1991 Vintage Port gets my nod as the port of the vintage. While keeping in mind that Graham's aims for a sweeter-styled port, there is no doubting the opaque purple/black color, or the explosive nose of black fruits, licorice, spring flowers, and Minimize