ITALY
NOZZOLE LA FORRA CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA 2009
Black cherries, licorice, tar, new leather and spices come together in this round yet powerful wine. The 2009 La Forra boasts considerable depth and textural richness. The presence of other red grapes in addition to the Sangiovese…READ MORE.
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PIETRANERA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2007
Opens with dark concentration and ripe berry fruit with layers of plum, blackberry, dark chocolate, pipe tobacco, cherry liqueur, cola and underbrush. It offers a wonderful…..READ MORE.
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LORNANO LE BANDITE CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA 2009
A rich, opulent Chianti Classico Riserva showing aromas and flavours of cherry, plum, vanilla and spice. There’s complexity and good tannic grip here, with a long…READ MORE.
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FATTORIA LE PUPILLE SAFFREDI 2009
The 2009 Saffredi comes across as a bit subdued at this stage. Dark red cherries, licorice, tobacco and new leather meld together in this supple Saffredi. Overall, the 2009 looks like a fairly restrained and accessible Saffredi. READ MORE.
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PALAZZO VECCHIO VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO 2007
A little lean but pretty lemon and dried dark fruits on the palate. Full and chewy. READ MORE.
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TENUTA FRIGGIALI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO
Bright delivery with aromas of cola, root beer, humus, crème de cassis, forest berry and wild raspberry. It shows finely textured tannins with….READ MORE.
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CAPEZZANO BARCO REALE
Bright cherry fruit on the nose with earth, spice, cassis, leather and licorice. A freshness and purity to the fruit flavours in the mouth that is beautifully offset by the leather and earth notes. READ MORE.
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POGGIOTONDO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO
The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Poggiotondo is a big, broad-shouldered wine that bursts onto the palate with layers of generous fruit. READ MORE.
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LORNANO CHIANTI CLASSICO
A fantastic example of Chianti Classico offering dark fruits, chestnuts, meat, and vanilla on the nose. The palate is lightly spiced with well positioned…READ MORE.
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CANONICA A CERRETO SANDIAVOLO
This delivers raspberry and blackberry aromas, with hints of mineral. Full-bodied, offering very silky tannins and a racy, refined finish. Very attractive, showing just the right…READ MORE.
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JERZU CANNONAU RISERVA 2008
Cannonau is the Sardinian name for Grenache, the famed warmth-loving grape of Southern France. This version shows delicious strawberry, raspberry,….READ MORE.
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SELVANOVA VIGNA ANTICA AGLIANICO
Here’s a wine with a real sense of volcanic minerality. You can clearly taste the rusty iron, tar, scorched earth-like soil profile, allied to tart red and black cherry fruit and dried herbs-pot-pourri-faded flowers. READ MORE.
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RIOLITE VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO
Great combination of forward fruit and restrained elegance here. Aromas of red plum, cranberry and Bing cherry embroidered by spice, cedar bough and floral notes. The texture is smooth, gently creamy and…..READ MORE.
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PIETRANERA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2006
The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino is by far the best wine I have tasted from Friggiali. There is a vibrancy to the fruit and finesse to the tannins that elevate this Brunello well above the customary level…READ MORE
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SOCRE’ BARBERESCO 2008
The 2008 Barbaresco offers up sweet dark cherries, menthol, licorice and spices. It shows lovely suppleness and density for the year, even if some slightly rough edges remain. The finish is long, focused and fragrant. READ MORE
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CANONICA CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA 2008
Situated in the heart of Chianti, Canonica a Cerreto’s vineyards enjoy a southern-facing aspect and are planted in clay and limestone soils. Excellent intensity and depth… READ MORE
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CANONICA A CERRETO CHIANTI CLASSICO 2008
The 2008 Chianti Classico shows lovely focus in an understated style that is typical of the
year. Sweet red cherries, flowers, mint and licorice…READ MORE.
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FANTINO CASCINA BAROLO 2004
The 2004 Barolo Riserva Cascina Dardi-Bussia starts off rather shy and subdued, but then grows in the glass considerably. Dried flowers, rose petals, licorice and berries are some of the nuances that emerge from this..READ MORE.
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FANTINO CASCINA BAROLO RISERVA 2004
The 2004 Barolo Riserva Cascina Dardi-Bussia starts off rather shy and subdued,
but then grows in the glass considerably. Dried flowers,….READ MORE.
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TERRE NERE BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2006
Spicy and already showing some mushroomy and woodsy aromas, this is complex and flavorful, with cherry and tobacco notes and a touch of licorice…..READ MORE.
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LORNANO VINSANTO
Vin Santo is the drink of friendship. In Italy, traditionally if you visited a farm that produced this wine, they would, as a sign of hospitality….READ MORE
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FRANCE
CHATEAU FONTAINE DE GENIN
Big and generous with gobs of cassis, blueberry, kirsch, smoke, spices and a touch of cedar. Good bright acidity lends verve. Typical of the great 2010 vintage, this is approachable now and will provide pleasure for…..READ MORE.
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CHANTE CIGALE TRADITION CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE
The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape is a traditional blend of 65% Grenache, 20% Syrah and the rest Mourvedre and Cinsault from 50-year-old vines aged in a combination of concrete tanks, old wood foudres and small old barrels. It displays…..READ MORE.
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CHATEAU LE PEYRAT 2010
Very fruity on the nose with lots of cherry, plum and crushed berries with interwoven touches of vanilla. This is a big, fleshy and ripe Bordeaux from a big year…..READ MORE.
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CHATEAU CHEVAL BRUN 2009
Brimming with aromas of plum sauce, currants, raspberry, vanilla and black tea. Medium-full body with a sweet-edged fruit core. Its power is focused by big, ripe, slightly chewy tannins…READ MORE.
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FONCALIEU RESERVE DU SUD 2009
This is what the Languedoc is all about. Suggestions of mixed berries, smoke, tar, coffee, black tea, and balsam greet the nose. A blend of Syrah….READ MORE.
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ST GERVAIS RESERVE DU CROUZAU 2011
Built around the Grenache grape, and often with Syrah playing a major role, the wines of Côtes du Rhône-Villages can be some of the most robust, mouthfilling and velvety-texture …..READ MORE
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SPAIN
VEGA SAUCO ADOREMUS 2008
Opaque black-ruby in colour with the slightest trace of red currant, the 2008 Adoremus Tinta de Toro reveals concentrated aromas of baked blackberries, cupboard spices, mocha, forest floor, licorice, and vanillin. Complex,….READ MORE.
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ÓNRA NEGRE 2009
The 2009 Ónra Negre is opaque purple in color with aromas of brooding black fruits, violets, licorice, and espresso. Dense and layered, it has a bit of…READ MORE.
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VIÑA BERCEO CRIANZA 2008
The 2008 Vina Berceo Crianza has a rich, dark plum and boysenberry-scented
bouquet with touches of spice and clove. The palate is medium-bodied with
supple, lithe tannins. It displays very good balance…READ MORE
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GURPEGUI MONTE ORY CRIANZA 2007
Navarra Tempranillo that shows they can do a fine job with
the variety made famous by Rioja. Features aromas of raspberry,
cedar, chestnut and spice. Dry with good fruit…READ MORE
Price: $13.95
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ELVI WINES MATI RIOJA 2010
This full-bodied Tempranillo is intense with dark fruit flavours
and hints of herbs and cassis leading to a lengthy…READ MORE
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ELVI WINES VINA ENCINA 2007
The 2007 Vina Encina is composed of 33% Bobal, 26% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Tempranillo aged in French and American oak for 5 months. It sports a fruity nose of cherry…..READ MORE
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ELVI WINES CLASSICO 2008
This wine is a blend of 88% Tempranillo with 12% Merlot.
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ELVI WINES CAVA ADAR
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HUNGARY
BERES TOKAJI HARSLEVELU
A wonderful late-harvest wine from Tokaji not made in the Puttonyos style. Features aromas of sweet orchard fruit, prune, apricot, marzipan…READ MORE
Price: $12.95
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