#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 Beaux Freres Pinot Noir Beaux Freres Vineyard Ribbon Ridge (750ml - Full Bottle)
$80.00
$64.99
93 Points
Wine Spectator:
Firm in texture at first, but then blossoms into a panorama of flavors, fanning out its raspberry cream flavors and hinting at ... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Firm in texture at first, but then blossoms into a panorama of flavors, fanning out its raspberry cream flavors and hinting at ... Read More
2008 Orin Swift Zinfandel Blend the Prisoner (750ml - Full Bottle)
$40.00
$34.49
Winemaker Notes:
The 2008 blends the lush berry flavors of Zinfandel(46%), power and concentration of Cabernet Sauvignon(26%), with the dark bla... Read More
2005 Tatiarra Shiraz Cambrian (750ml - Full Bottle)
$60.00
$46.99
94+ Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The 2005 Shiraz Cambrian reveals more chocolate and scorched earth characteristics than the 2004 as well as fuller body, more a... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The 2005 Shiraz Cambrian reveals more chocolate and scorched earth characteristics than the 2004 as well as fuller body, more a... Read More
2003 Baumard Quarts de Chaume (750ml - Full Bottle)
$75.00
$54.99
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
2007 Lewis Cellars Merlot Napa Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
$75.00
$66.99
Winemaker Notes:
Like a velvet hammer or a brainy bombshell this wine will knock you out - complex, concentrated and curvaceous! Gorgeous, super... Read More
2007 Byron Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
$25.00
$19.99
90 Points
Wine Spectator:
Offers pure, rich, ripe fruit, with touches of ripe pear, apple and honeydew melon, gaining depth and body and ending with a co... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Offers pure, rich, ripe fruit, with touches of ripe pear, apple and honeydew melon, gaining depth and body and ending with a co... Read More
2005 Charles Cimicky Shiraz Autograph (750ml - Full Bottle)
$48.00
$33.33
93 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Jay Miller - The 2005 Shiraz Autograph spent 17 months in 60% new American oak. The wine is a glass-coating purple wi... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Jay Miller - The 2005 Shiraz Autograph spent 17 months in 60% new American oak. The wine is a glass-coating purple wi... Read More
2004 Fattoria Le Pupille Toscana Saffredi (750ml - Full Bottle)
$145.00
$99.98
97 Points
Wine Spectator:
Shows a very ripe nose, with rose, berry and hints of meat. Full-bodied and powerful, with chewy tannins and a long, long finis... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Shows a very ripe nose, with rose, berry and hints of meat. Full-bodied and powerful, with chewy tannins and a long, long finis... Read More
95 Points
Wine Enthusiast:
Saffredi is one of the most exciting super Tuscans of the year. The blend is Cabernet, Merlot and Alicante and the results of u... Read More
Wine Enthusiast:
Saffredi is one of the most exciting super Tuscans of the year. The blend is Cabernet, Merlot and Alicante and the results of u... Read More
95 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Antonio Galloni - Le Pupilles 2004 Saffredi is a remarkable wine, in fact the aromatics alone are worth the price of ... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Antonio Galloni - Le Pupilles 2004 Saffredi is a remarkable wine, in fact the aromatics alone are worth the price of ... Read More
2007 Leonetti Cellars Merlot (750ml - Full Bottle)
$100.00
$69.99
91 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Jay Miller - The 2006 Merlot has 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Carmenere, and 4% Petit Verdot in the blend. It was aged ... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Jay Miller - The 2006 Merlot has 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Carmenere, and 4% Petit Verdot in the blend. It was aged ... Read More
2005 Anderson's Conn Valley Cabernet Reserve (1.5 Liter - Magnum Bottle)
$155.00
$127.99
96 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is showing even better than it did last year, which is not unusual when tasting the wines o... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is showing even better than it did last year, which is not unusual when tasting the wines o... Read More
Wine Spectator Insider - Vol. 5, No. 19 - May 13, 2009
2006 Duchamp Syrah Cuvee Trouvee Dry Creek Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
$40.00
$33.99
93 Points
Wine Spectator:
Intense and powerful, with a rich mix of firm wild berry, black cherry, pepper and spice, gaining depth and strength and pickin... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Intense and powerful, with a rich mix of firm wild berry, black cherry, pepper and spice, gaining depth and strength and pickin... Read More
2005 Stephen Ross Pinot Noir Aubaine Vineyards (750ml - Full Bottle)
$43.00
$39.99
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 Descendientes De J. Palacios Bierzo Petalos (750ml - Full Bottle)
$25.00
$20.99
92 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Jay Miller - The entry-level wine (what an entry!) is the 2007 Petalos del Bierzo, 100% Mencia from vineyards ranging... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Jay Miller - The entry-level wine (what an entry!) is the 2007 Petalos del Bierzo, 100% Mencia from vineyards ranging... Read More
90 Points
Wine Spectator:
This sinuous red delivers both intensity and elegance, with smoky oak notes floating around boysenberry, mineral and licorice f... Read More
Wine Spectator:
This sinuous red delivers both intensity and elegance, with smoky oak notes floating around boysenberry, mineral and licorice f... Read More
2006 Lewis Cellars Chardonnay Sonoma (750ml - Full Bottle)
$50.00
$42.99
91 Points
Wine Spectator:
Fresh, lively citrus, green apple, pear and melon form an elegant band of flavors, with shades of hazelnut and nutmeg lingering... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Fresh, lively citrus, green apple, pear and melon form an elegant band of flavors, with shades of hazelnut and nutmeg lingering... Read More
91 Points
Connoisseurs' Guide:
The Lewis winemaking hand is plain once again here, yet while deep in fruit and sweetly seasoned with rich oak, this particular... Read More
Connoisseurs' Guide:
The Lewis winemaking hand is plain once again here, yet while deep in fruit and sweetly seasoned with rich oak, this particular... Read More
Winemaker Notes:
Our 2006 Sonoma Chardonnay from Dutton and Ritchie vineyards is crafted from gnarly old Russian River Valley vines in deep, san... Read More
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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 Beaux Freres Pinot Noir Beaux Freres Vineyard Ribbon Ridge (750ml - Full Bottle)
$85.00
$74.99
92 Points
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Vivid red. Bright red berry and cherry aromas are complicated by dried rose and brown spices. Tangy, sharply focused red fruits... Read More
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Vivid red. Bright red berry and cherry aromas are complicated by dried rose and brown spices. Tangy, sharply focused red fruits... Read More
#56 - WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 - 2008
2007 St.-Urbans-Hof Estates Riesling QBA Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (750ml - Full Bottle)
$22.00
$16.99
90 Points
Wine Spectator:
Needs a little air to reveal its floral, apricot and slate aromas and flavors. Beautifully integrated, with a lingering, stony,... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Needs a little air to reveal its floral, apricot and slate aromas and flavors. Beautifully integrated, with a lingering, stony,... Read More
2006 Culler Wines Syrah Napa Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
$38.00
$22.99
91 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
My favorite of this trio is the 2006 Syrah Napa (240 cases produced). An opaque purple color is accompanied by notes of creosot... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
My favorite of this trio is the 2006 Syrah Napa (240 cases produced). An opaque purple color is accompanied by notes of creosot... Read More
91 Points
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Full, bright ruby. Blackberry, licorice and musky espresso on the nose. Juicy and finely etched, with lively flavors of black f... Read More
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Full, bright ruby. Blackberry, licorice and musky espresso on the nose. Juicy and finely etched, with lively flavors of black f... Read More
2004 Chateau du Cedre Cahors Le Cedre (750ml - Full Bottle)
$75.00
$44.99
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
2007 Mauritson Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
$30.00
$24.99
92 Points
Wine Spectator:
Rich and beautifully focused, with huckleberry and smoky licorice aromas and ripe, layered and balanced wild berry, sage and wh... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Rich and beautifully focused, with huckleberry and smoky licorice aromas and ripe, layered and balanced wild berry, sage and wh... Read More
Wine Spectator Insider - Vol. 5, No. 22 - June 3, 2009
2007 Laird's Pinot Noir Ghost Ranch (750ml - Full Bottle)
$40.00
$32.99
93 Points
Pure, rich, intense and focused, delivering a beam of ripe cherry, blackberry and wild berry fruit that's deep, delicious, well... Read More
Pure, rich, intense and focused, delivering a beam of ripe cherry, blackberry and wild berry fruit that's deep, delicious, well... Read More
2004 Baumard Savennieres Clos Du Papillon (750ml - Full Bottle)
$38.00
$34.99
92 Points
Wine Spectator:
Pure, with a porcelain like texture supporting mineral, lime and quince flavors that run along a rapier of a finish. Shows grea... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Pure, with a porcelain like texture supporting mineral, lime and quince flavors that run along a rapier of a finish. Shows grea... Read More
91 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, David Schildknecht - Baumard’s 2004 Savennieres Clos du Papillon smells alluringly and pungently of lemon, white pepp... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, David Schildknecht - Baumard’s 2004 Savennieres Clos du Papillon smells alluringly and pungently of lemon, white pepp... Read More
2007 Melville Winery Pinot Noir Estate (750ml - Full Bottle)
$34.99
$29.99
94 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Even better is the explosive 2007 Pinot Noir Estate, which possesses abundant amounts of boysenberry, black raspberry, forest f... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Even better is the explosive 2007 Pinot Noir Estate, which possesses abundant amounts of boysenberry, black raspberry, forest f... Read More
2005 Torbreck Shiraz The Factor (750ml - Full Bottle)
$115.00
$87.99
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 spent... 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 spent... Read More
2002 Shafer Merlot Napa Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
$75.00
$46.88
91 Points
Wine Spectator:
Plush and complex, with an elegant core of ripe, vivid, well-defined currant, blackberry and wild berry fruit that's intense an... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Plush and complex, with an elegant core of ripe, vivid, well-defined currant, blackberry and wild berry fruit that's intense an... Read More
2005 Shafer Syrah Relentless (750ml - Full Bottle)
$85.00
$64.99
92-94 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The 2005 Relentless (78% Syrah and 22% Petit Syrah) offers the vintage’s higher acids and firmer tannins, but gorgeous concentr... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The 2005 Relentless (78% Syrah and 22% Petit Syrah) offers the vintage’s higher acids and firmer tannins, but gorgeous concentr... Read More
93 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The sensational 2005 Relentless boasts an opaque purple color along with a wonderfully sweet nose of blackberries, creosote, ac... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The sensational 2005 Relentless boasts an opaque purple color along with a wonderfully sweet nose of blackberries, creosote, ac... Read More
92 Points
Wine Spectator:
Brimming with spicy, zesty wild berry, pepper, mineral and fresh earth flavors presented in a tight, focused, concentrated mann... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Brimming with spicy, zesty wild berry, pepper, mineral and fresh earth flavors presented in a tight, focused, concentrated mann... Read More
#57 - WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 - 2007
2006 Thorn-Clarke Shiraz Shotfire Ridge (750ml - Full Bottle)
$22.00
$16.99
91 Points
Wine Spectator:
Aims for refinement and achieves a supple balance of ripe plum and currant fruit against a range of sweet spices and fine tanni... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Aims for refinement and achieves a supple balance of ripe plum and currant fruit against a range of sweet spices and fine tanni... Read More
2004 Henry's Drive Shiraz (750ml - Full Bottle)
$30.00
$22.00
91 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Cut from the same mold as the Dead Letter Office, the rich 2004 Shiraz is slightly more linear, but exhibits notes of espresso ... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Cut from the same mold as the Dead Letter Office, the rich 2004 Shiraz is slightly more linear, but exhibits notes of espresso ... Read More
2004 Winter Creek Old Barossa Blend Shiraz/Grenache Barossa Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
$33.00
$10.99
89 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The seductive, peppery, spicy, earthy, dark plum/ruby-hued 2004 The Old Barossa Blend (75% Grenache and 25% Shiraz) possesses a... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The seductive, peppery, spicy, earthy, dark plum/ruby-hued 2004 The Old Barossa Blend (75% Grenache and 25% Shiraz) possesses a... Read More
