Glaetzer Anaperenna Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

The wine is a seamless fusion of two varieties: shiraz and cabernet sauvignon. An intriguing nose of chocolate, crushed herbs, cedar, blackberries and smoke leads into a tightly-focused palate with fine-grained tannin and incredible density. The finish is fresh and lively with flavours that linger. more

Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 1996

La Grande Dame 1996 is a pale gold-green color with brilliant reflections that are typical of the vintage. Effervescence is delicate and extremely steady. On the nose this wine is exceptionally elegant. Dominant floral notes (mint and white flowers) mingle with hints of fresh fruit (citrus fruits, fresh almonds). As ... more

Leonetti Cellar Reserve 2002

We believe this wine may be remembered as one of the finest Leonetti has produced. The wine's aroma itself can hold one captive without ever taking a sip. The nose boasts incredible sweet fruit, cedar, plums, and cassis. The wine is very dense while being seamless and lasting on the ... more

Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Shafer’s hillside vineyard produced a 2003 harvest of small, dark berries loaded with ripe, immense aromas and flavors. The aromas are rich and perfumy and the youthful wine fills the mouth with rich cassis, blackberry, toasty vanilla, mocha, herbs, and a seamless integration of soft, ripe Stags Leap District tannins. ... more

Descendientes de J. Palacios Petalos del Bierzo 2006

Fruit Source: Rented vineyards from schist-covered vineyards in Corullon and surrounding towns. Vine age: 40-90 years. Oak Aging: A few weeks in new French barrique, followed by 6-10 months in 2nd & 3rd passage barrels. more

Beringer Bancroft Ranch Merlot 1996

Smaller-than-normal yields and especially warm weather in August produced highly concentrated grapes and the especially rich blueberry and blackberry aromas and flavors of this wine. Bancroft Ranch Merlot has a quality I can only describe as all-around richness. Unlike some Merlots I've tasted, the wine from Bancroft has no `hole ... more

Ceretto Barolo Prapò 1997

This Barolo reflects the most typical style of the wine’s virtuosity and aristocracy. Ethereal nose and aromas of withered roses fail to suppress a slight fragrance of underbrush, which makes it extremely well-balanced and rounded. With its excellent acidity and tannicity, it can have a very lengthy cellar life: 15-25 ... more

Flora Springs Rutherford Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

The Rutherford Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is perhaps our most elegant single-vineyard Cabernet, exhibiting wonderful complexity and flavors entirely unique to this hillside vineyard. The aromas of black cherry, cassis and cocoa flow into the palate and arebalanced by a good acid structure and firm tannins. It is flawless and ... more

Château Ducru Beaucaillou Saint Julien 2000

For laying down. Red, Medium-full bodied, dry. more

Marengo Barolo Brunate 1998

This estate makes tiny quantities of Barolo from old vines in their tiny cellar on La Morra's main street. more

Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 1997

Argiano’s Brunello di Montalcino has an intense ruby-red colour. A good concentration in the mid- palate and a persistent aftertaste, yet round and luscious in body, with silky and interesting tannins. It combines power and elegance and indicates a much promising future. Together with the captivating perfumes of red fruits ... more

Plumpjack Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is heralded by aromas of sun-warmed tea leaves, fragrant dried lavender, semi-sweet dark chocolate and freshly grated sweet spices. The long and honorable heritage of this historical vineyard is classically stamped in the notes of intense black cherry jam and cassis which sound throughout our 1999 ... more