#30 - WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 - 2008
2005 Byron Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
$26.00
$21.99
93 Points
Wine Spectator:
Ultrarich and concentrated, with layers of fig, citrus and tangerine flavors that are shaded by toasty oak, filling out the fla... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Ultrarich and concentrated, with layers of fig, citrus and tangerine flavors that are shaded by toasty oak, filling out the fla... Read More
2003 Baumard Quarts de Chaume (750ml - Full Bottle)
$75.00
$49.88
96 Points
Wine Spectator:
This has a very powerful, concentrated core of almond, white peach, honeysuckle, mineral and candied lemon peel, but all is mes... Read More
Wine Spectator:
This has a very powerful, concentrated core of almond, white peach, honeysuckle, mineral and candied lemon peel, but all is mes... Read More
2004 Chateau du Cedre Cahors Le Cedre (750ml - Full Bottle)
$75.00
$46.99
95 Points
Wine Spectator:
Very elegant, with concentrated and powerful flavors of dark cherry, raspberry and cassis. Massively structured, with intense d... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Very elegant, with concentrated and powerful flavors of dark cherry, raspberry and cassis. Massively structured, with intense d... Read More
2005 Torbreck Shiraz The Factor (750ml - Full Bottle)
$115.00
$77.77
97 Points
Wine Enthusiast:
Tarry and peppery, dark and meaty, its difficult to describe how a wine that is so packed with lush blackberry and plum fruit c... Read More
Wine Enthusiast:
Tarry and peppery, dark and meaty, its difficult to describe how a wine that is so packed with lush blackberry and plum fruit c... Read More
97 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Jay Miller -The 2005 The Factor is 100% Shiraz sourced from dry grown vines from six sub-regions of Barossa. It s... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Jay Miller -The 2005 The Factor is 100% Shiraz sourced from dry grown vines from six sub-regions of Barossa. It s... Read More
2006 Lewis Cellars Merlot Napa Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
$77.95
$63.99
93 Points
Wine Spectator:
Firm and tightly wound, but full of vim and vigor, with aromas of plum, mocha and dill that lead to rich yet dense, complex fla... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Firm and tightly wound, but full of vim and vigor, with aromas of plum, mocha and dill that lead to rich yet dense, complex fla... Read More
Winemaker Notes:
Low-yielding blocks of hillside Merlot consistently yield highly seductive wine in tantalizingly small quantities. Cassis, cola... Read More
2005 Philippe Delesvaux Coteaux du Layon Selection de Grains Nobles (1/2 Liter Bottle)
$75.00
$58.88
98 Points
Wine Spectator:
Very lush and racy at the same time, this starts with creamy layers of mango and papaya before giving way to persimmon, fig pas... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Very lush and racy at the same time, this starts with creamy layers of mango and papaya before giving way to persimmon, fig pas... Read More
2005 Koehler Syrah Estate (750ml - Full Bottle)
$35.00
$28.99
93 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
A Hermitage look-alike from Santa Ynez, Koehlers full-bodied 2005 Syrah possesses notes of road tar, spring flowers, blueberrie... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
A Hermitage look-alike from Santa Ynez, Koehlers full-bodied 2005 Syrah possesses notes of road tar, spring flowers, blueberrie... Read More
#60 - WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 - 2007
2003 Rosemount GSM (750ml - Full Bottle)
$30.00
$23.99
91 Points
Wine Spectator:
Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Bright, focused and impressively long and detailed. Offers blueberry, cream and subtle spice aro... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Bright, focused and impressively long and detailed. Offers blueberry, cream and subtle spice aro... Read More
2006 Glaetzer Shiraz Amon-Ra (1.5 Liter - Magnum Bottle)
$400.00
$239.99
97-100 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Jay Miller - Amon-Ra has become one of Australias icon wines. Made from 100% Shiraz sourced from vineyards rangin... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Jay Miller - Amon-Ra has become one of Australias icon wines. Made from 100% Shiraz sourced from vineyards rangin... Read More
2005 Red Car Syrah The Fight (750ml - Full Bottle)
$60.00
$34.88
90 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The 2005 Syrah The Fight Round 3 Continues reveals more licorice, underbrush, and pepper notes along with copious quantities of... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The 2005 Syrah The Fight Round 3 Continues reveals more licorice, underbrush, and pepper notes along with copious quantities of... Read More
2004 Niepoort Douro Vertente (750ml - Full Bottle)
$30.00
$18.99
92 Points
Wine Spectator:
A muscular, angular red, with a steel jaw of ripe, structured flavors of red fruits, mineral and iron. Plenty of mocha and dark... Read More
Wine Spectator:
A muscular, angular red, with a steel jaw of ripe, structured flavors of red fruits, mineral and iron. Plenty of mocha and dark... Read More
90 Points
Wine Enthusiast:
This is a new label from Niepoort. Its action-packed, velvety with both deliciously sweet fruit and bone-dry tannins. It is rou... Read More
Wine Enthusiast:
This is a new label from Niepoort. Its action-packed, velvety with both deliciously sweet fruit and bone-dry tannins. It is rou... Read More
2006 Two Hands Shiraz Angel's Share (750ml - Full Bottle)
$36.00
$24.44
93 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Jay Miller- The 2006 Shiraz Angels Share has an expressive perfume of cedar, wood smoke, leather, pencil lead, pepper... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Jay Miller- The 2006 Shiraz Angels Share has an expressive perfume of cedar, wood smoke, leather, pencil lead, pepper... Read More
90 Points
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Inky purple. Intensely perfumed nose offers vibrant dark berry and candied plum aromas, with an exotic twist of floral oils and... Read More
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Inky purple. Intensely perfumed nose offers vibrant dark berry and candied plum aromas, with an exotic twist of floral oils and... Read More
90 Points
Wine Spectator:
Supple, generous and seductive, with lovely blueberry and pomegranate flavors on a velvety frame, offering hints of toast and c... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Supple, generous and seductive, with lovely blueberry and pomegranate flavors on a velvety frame, offering hints of toast and c... Read More
2004 Langmeil Shiraz 1843 the Freedom (750ml - Full Bottle)
$115.00
$59.99
93-95 Points
Steven Tanzer's IWC:
Saturated ruby. Dense and almost porty on the nose, with scents of primary cassis, blackberry, kirsch, sweet underbrush and tru... Read More
Steven Tanzer's IWC:
Saturated ruby. Dense and almost porty on the nose, with scents of primary cassis, blackberry, kirsch, sweet underbrush and tru... Read More
#99 - WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 - 2006
2004 Matetic Syrah EQ Equilibrio (750ml - Full Bottle)
$45.00
$24.99
94 Points
Wine & Spirits:
This complex, cool-climate syrah has developed beautifully with bottle age, yielding scents of leather and smoke over a dense a... Read More
Wine & Spirits:
This complex, cool-climate syrah has developed beautifully with bottle age, yielding scents of leather and smoke over a dense a... Read More
91 Points
Wine Spectator:
Offers lots of plum, fig and black currant fruit, along with briar, mineral and tar flavors. Bacony toast and racy acidity wrap... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Offers lots of plum, fig and black currant fruit, along with briar, mineral and tar flavors. Bacony toast and racy acidity wrap... Read More
#24 - WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 - 2007
2005 John Duval Wines Shiraz Entity (750ml - Full Bottle)
$55.00
$44.44
96 Points
Wine Enthusiast:
Underneath a slightly smoky, toasty exterior lies an explosion of cherry, raspberry and black cherry fruit that's wonderfully p... Read More
Wine Enthusiast:
Underneath a slightly smoky, toasty exterior lies an explosion of cherry, raspberry and black cherry fruit that's wonderfully p... Read More
94 Points
Wine Spectator:
A beautiful evocation of plum and blackberry balanced against a veil of creamy oak- but only a veil. It's the fruit that distin... Read More
Wine Spectator:
A beautiful evocation of plum and blackberry balanced against a veil of creamy oak- but only a veil. It's the fruit that distin... Read More
93 Points
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Deep violet. Hugely aromatic nose combines powerful blackberry, dark cherry, licorice, mocha and violet scents. Lush and velvet... Read More
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Deep violet. Hugely aromatic nose combines powerful blackberry, dark cherry, licorice, mocha and violet scents. Lush and velvet... Read More
2005 Stephen Ross Pinot Noir Aubaine Vineyards (750ml - Full Bottle)
$43.00
$29.99
91 Points
Wine Spectator:
Dark and plush, with rich, ripe, exotic aromas of blackberry and boysenberry. Plush and concentrated, deep and complex, it coat... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Dark and plush, with rich, ripe, exotic aromas of blackberry and boysenberry. Plush and concentrated, deep and complex, it coat... Read More
2007 Martinelli Zinfandel Giuseppe and Luisa (750ml - Full Bottle)
$75.00
$66.99
93 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The dark ruby/purple-tinged 2007 Zinfandel Giuseppe & Luisa offers sweet aromas of plums, roasted meats, pepper, kirsch, roaste... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The dark ruby/purple-tinged 2007 Zinfandel Giuseppe & Luisa offers sweet aromas of plums, roasted meats, pepper, kirsch, roaste... Read More
2006 Nicholson Ranch Syrah Las Madres (750ml - Full Bottle)
$39.95
$32.99
93 Points
Wine Spectator:
Builds richness, intensity, depth and flavor, moving from dark berry, plum and wild berry to spice, mineral, sage and underbrus... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Builds richness, intensity, depth and flavor, moving from dark berry, plum and wild berry to spice, mineral, sage and underbrus... Read More
2002 Kilikanoon Shiraz Green's Vineyard (750ml - Full Bottle)
$95.00
$49.88
95 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
From the Vine Vale sector of Barossa, the 2002 Shiraz Greens Vineyard (a single vineyard cropped at one ton of fruit per acre, ... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
From the Vine Vale sector of Barossa, the 2002 Shiraz Greens Vineyard (a single vineyard cropped at one ton of fruit per acre, ... Read More
"Their whites are exhilarating..."
2007 Pegasus Bay Sauvignon Blanc Proprietary White (750ml - Full Bottle)
$40.00
$26.99
95 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Neal Martin - The 2007 Sauvignon/Semillon is endowed with a vibrant fresh, animated nose so crisp and well-defined. A... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Neal Martin - The 2007 Sauvignon/Semillon is endowed with a vibrant fresh, animated nose so crisp and well-defined. A... Read More
92 Points
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Very pale yellow. Musky aromas of lemon-lime, lavender, spices and floral honey, with a slight leesiness adding complexity. Den... Read More
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Very pale yellow. Musky aromas of lemon-lime, lavender, spices and floral honey, with a slight leesiness adding complexity. Den... Read More
2005 Buoncristiani Proprietary Red O.P.C. (750ml - Full Bottle)
$45.00
$39.49
95 Points
Wine Enthusiast:
Just gorgeous. Floods the mouth with decadent black currant, cherry, chocolate, anise, beef jerky and smoky oak flavors that st... Read More
Wine Enthusiast:
Just gorgeous. Floods the mouth with decadent black currant, cherry, chocolate, anise, beef jerky and smoky oak flavors that st... Read More
2008 Brancott Sauvignon Blanc Reserve Marlborough (750ml - Full Bottle)
$20.00
$15.99
92 Points
Wine Spectator:
This is crisp, offering a lively mouthful of peach-accented grapefruit and mineral flavors, all hanging on effortlessly through... Read More
Wine Spectator:
This is crisp, offering a lively mouthful of peach-accented grapefruit and mineral flavors, all hanging on effortlessly through... Read More
2006 Mitolo Shiraz GAM (750ml - Full Bottle)
$55.00
$45.00
95 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Jay Miller - The 2006 Shiraz G.A.M. (the initials of the Mitolo children) was aged in French and American oak, 60%... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Jay Miller - The 2006 Shiraz G.A.M. (the initials of the Mitolo children) was aged in French and American oak, 60%... Read More
2005 Charles Cimicky Shiraz Reserve (750ml - Full Bottle)
$67.00
$44.44
95 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Jay Miller - Remarkably, the 2005 Shiraz Reserve is even better than the Autograph. It spent 14 months in new oak, 60... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Jay Miller - Remarkably, the 2005 Shiraz Reserve is even better than the Autograph. It spent 14 months in new oak, 60... Read More
2005 Two Hands Shiraz/Grenache Brave Faces (750ml - Full Bottle)
$50.00
$36.83
94 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
A brilliant effort is the 2005 Brave Faces, a small barrel-aged (20% new) blend of 70% Shiraz and 30% Grenache. Fla... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
A brilliant effort is the 2005 Brave Faces, a small barrel-aged (20% new) blend of 70% Shiraz and 30% Grenache. Fla... Read More
91 Points
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Bright ruby. Intensely floral nose offers spicy raspberry and strawberry preserve aromas underscored by zesty minerality. Deepe... Read More
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Bright ruby. Intensely floral nose offers spicy raspberry and strawberry preserve aromas underscored by zesty minerality. Deepe... Read More
90 Points
Wine Spectator:
Lithe, polished and juicy, with cherry, dried blueberry and licorice flavors. The fruit persists impressively on the toasty fin... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Lithe, polished and juicy, with cherry, dried blueberry and licorice flavors. The fruit persists impressively on the toasty fin... Read More
2003 Buccella Cabernet (750ml - Full Bottle)
$175.00
$125.00
95 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
This is one of the most exciting projects of winemaking consultant Mark Herold. Unfortunately, only 325 cases of the 2003 were ... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
This is one of the most exciting projects of winemaking consultant Mark Herold. Unfortunately, only 325 cases of the 2003 were ... Read More
2006 Beaux Freres Pinot Noir Beaux Freres Vineyard Ribbon Ridge (750ml - Full Bottle)
$80.00
$64.99
93 Points
Wine Spectator:
Distinctly spicy, with cinnamon and white pepper overtones to the focused red berry and cherry fruit, persisting on the express... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Distinctly spicy, with cinnamon and white pepper overtones to the focused red berry and cherry fruit, persisting on the express... Read More
#5 - WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 - 2007
2005 Two Hands Shiraz Bella's Garden (750ml - Full Bottle)
$79.00
$53.88
95 Points
Wine Spectator:
The Barossa bottling edges to the top in most vintages, and this is no exception. Rich, complex, layered with green olive, mint... Read More
Wine Spectator:
The Barossa bottling edges to the top in most vintages, and this is no exception. Rich, complex, layered with green olive, mint... Read More
94 Points
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Opaque inky ruby. Powerful blue and black fruit aromas are complicated by pungent floral tones and cracked pepper. Resinous dar... Read More
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Opaque inky ruby. Powerful blue and black fruit aromas are complicated by pungent floral tones and cracked pepper. Resinous dar... Read More
93 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Jay Miller- The 2005 Shiraz Bellas Garden was sourced from Barossa Valley. Opaque purple in color, it offers a retice... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Jay Miller- The 2005 Shiraz Bellas Garden was sourced from Barossa Valley. Opaque purple in color, it offers a retice... Read More
A new label from Hestan Vineyards!
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Featured in Wine Spectator Insider
2005 Stephanie Cabernet Blend Napa Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
$70.00
$55.00
93 Points
Wine Spectator:
Exhibits ripe, vivid blackberry, wild plum and black cherry fruit that's well-proportioned, focused, long and persistent, with ... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Exhibits ripe, vivid blackberry, wild plum and black cherry fruit that's well-proportioned, focused, long and persistent, with ... Read More
91 Points
Connoisseurs' Guide:
72% Cabernet Sauvignon; 12% Petit Verdot; 7% Cabernet Franc; 5% Merlot; 4% Malbec. The formulations of the brace under this new... Read More
Connoisseurs' Guide:
72% Cabernet Sauvignon; 12% Petit Verdot; 7% Cabernet Franc; 5% Merlot; 4% Malbec. The formulations of the brace under this new... Read More
2007 Martinelli Zinfandel Giuseppe and Luisa (375ml - Half Bottle)
$45.00
$36.99
93 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The dark ruby/purple-tinged 2007 Zinfandel Giuseppe & Luisa offers sweet aromas of plums, roasted meats, pepper, kirsch, roaste... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The dark ruby/purple-tinged 2007 Zinfandel Giuseppe & Luisa offers sweet aromas of plums, roasted meats, pepper, kirsch, roaste... Read More
92 Points
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Deep ruby-red. Exotically perfumed, slightly smoky bouquet of raspberry, blueberry, sandalwood and cracked pepper. The palate o... Read More
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Deep ruby-red. Exotically perfumed, slightly smoky bouquet of raspberry, blueberry, sandalwood and cracked pepper. The palate o... Read More
91 Points
Wine Spectator:
Superripe yet well-structured and graceful, showing aromas of blackberry jam and toasty vanilla, with succulent huckleberry and... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Superripe yet well-structured and graceful, showing aromas of blackberry jam and toasty vanilla, with succulent huckleberry and... Read More
