Just In - New Cellar
AUSTRALIA - SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2001 Arenberg, D' The Dead Arm Shiraz Syrah 1500ml - $189.99
Wine Advocate, Aug 2003, 98 points: "Readers should be on the look out for the 2001 The Dead Arm Shiraz, one of the greatest examples of this cuvee. Its dense black/purple color is accompanied by celestial aromas of melted licorice, graphite, blackberries, cassis, incense, anise, and toasty oak. Fabulously concentrated, with great purity, an unctuous, viscous texture, and an amazingly long, 60-second plus finish, this fabulous baby will need 5-6 years of cellaring..."
2001 D'Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 1500ml - $129.99
Wine Advocate, Aug 2003, 93 points: "One of the finest Cabernet Sauvignons produced in South Australia is d'Arenberg's Coppermine Road. The colossal 2001 The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits an opaque purple color in addition to a gorgeous perfume of lead pencil shavings intermixed with blackberry and cassis fruit, vanilla, Asian spices, and white flowers. Still primary and young, with great intensity as well as tremendous upside potential, it requires 5-6 more years of aging, after which it will last for two decades."
FRANCE - BORDEAUX
2003 Calon Segur Bordeaux Blend 750ml - $79.99
Wine Advocate, Apr 2006, 94 points: "Bottled in July, 2005, the saturated ruby/purple-colored 2003 exhibits a tightly-knit, but promising nose of mulberries, blackberries, cherries, and hints of new oak and truffles. This 60% Cabernet Sauvignon / 40% Merlot blend possesses a gorgeous texture as well as an expansive, exotic softness, and 13% alcohol (according to the proprietor, Madame Denise Gasqueton). Generous and rich, this high class, full-bodied wine will undoubtedly be more approachable than its closest spiritual sibling, the 1982. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2030."
2001 Conseillante, La Bordeaux Blend 750ml - $89.99
Wine Advocate, Jun 2004, 89 points: "Always a Burgundian, feminine style of wine, La Conseillante's 2001 exhibits aromas of plum and raspberry fruit as well as noticeable new oak in a medium-bodied, dark ruby/plum-colored format with excellent ripeness, but hard tannin in the finish. Although disjointed, it reveals signs of precociousness as well as some edginess and unintegrated tannin (the reason for the question mark). There is a lot going on in this elegant 2001, but it is not nearly as profound as the 2000. Nevertheless, it is the type of wine that may fool early tasters as it does need 2-3 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2016."
2004 Lafite-Rothschild Bordeaux Blend 750ml - $334.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2007, 95 points: "This beautiful, stunningly dense purple-colored effort (includes about 90% Cabernet Sauvignon) offers up precise notes of graphite, black cherries, cassis, scorched earth, and minerals. Medium to full-bodied with fabulous fruit, impressive richness, refreshing acidity, and sweet tannin, this beauty should be approachable in 4-5 years, and last for three decades. As Lafite Rothschilds go, this is somewhat of a sleeper vintage."
1985 Lynch Bages Bordeaux Blend 1500ml - $389.99
Wine Advocate, Jun 2000, 92 points: "The 1985 has been totally disarming, seductive, and sexy since birth. Its corpulence, medium to full-bodied personality, low acidity, attractive silkiness, and copious quantities of herb-tinged cassis fruit have always made this wine a winner. It is beginning to display a few signs that it is at its peak of maturity and will not get any better. In fact, it might be best consumed over the next 5-10 years. As it sat in the glass, the 1985 faded more than any other vintage, but its immense up-front pleasure cannot be denied. This is a wine to decant right before serving, and not to linger over. It is a beautiful, elegant style of Lynch Bages. It is sure to please both connoisseurs and neophytes."
2003 Margaux, Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Bordeaux Blend 1500ml - $129.99
Wine Advocate, Apr 2006, 92 points: "A terrific, value-priced second wine, the 2003 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux (150,000 bottles produced) may be the finest example of this cuvee I have yet tasted. Its dense ruby/purple hue is followed by creamy aromas of cassis, vanilla, flowers, and licorice. Round, generous, savory, expansive, and amazingly long as well as concentrated, I even joked with Paul Pontallier that this could get him fired as perhaps the selection was too severe! This 2003 should drink well for 15+ years."
1982 Mouton-Rothschild Bordeaux Blend 750ml - $1,149.99
Wine Advocate, Jun 2000, 100 points: "...I have always felt the 1982 Mouton was perfect, yet this immortal effort might be capable of lasting for 100 years!... Cassis, cedar, spice box, minerals, and vanillin are all present, but this opaque black/purple Pauillac has yet to reveal secondary nuances given its youthfulness. It exhibits huge tannin, unreal levels of glycerin and concentration, and spectacular sweetness and opulence..."
2001 Yquem, Chateau d' Sauternes Blend 750ml - $499.99
Wine Advocate, Apr 2005, 100 points: "There are 10,000 cases of this perfect sweet white Bordeaux. The 2001 Yquem reveals a hint of green in its light gold color. While somewhat reticent aromatically, with airing, it offers up honeyed tropical fruit, orange marmalade, pineapple, sweet creme brulee, and buttered nut-like scents. In the mouth, it is full-bodied with gorgeously refreshing acidity as well as massive concentration and unctuosity. Everything is uplifted and given laser-like focus by refreshing acidity. This large-scaled, youthful Yquem appears set to take its place among the most legendary vintages of the past, and will age effortlessly for 75+ years. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2100+."
FRANCE - BURGUNDY
1986 Domaine de la Romanee Conti La Tache Pinot Noir 750ml - $1,099.99
FRANCE - RHONE
1985 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage la Chapelle Syrah 1500ml - $339.99
Wine Advocate, Jun 2000, 91 points: "A saturated dark plum/garnet color with amber at the edge is followed by an attractive smoky, underbrush, and truffle-scented wine with coffee, smoke, cedar, and jammy cassis/plum-like fruit. As the wine sits in the glass, notes of Chinese black tea, pepper, and soy emerge. There is surprising tannin and austerity in the finish, but the aromatics and attack were convincingly rich and intense."
ITALY - TUSCANY
1997 Antinori, P Solaia IGT Proprietary Blend 750ml - $294.99
Wine Enthusiast, Sep 2001, 97 points: "Top-echelon, with a stunning purity and depth of layered fruit both sensuous and intellectually appealing. The dark cherry and plum core is oak-enveloped with rarely seen seamlessness, while the big but supple mouthfeel belies the wine's profound power and structure. A classic effort marked by perfect fruit-to-acid balance, firm, refined tannins and a seemingly endless finish. Editors' Choice."
1997 P Antinori Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Proprietary Blend 750ml - $89.99
Wine Spectator, Jun 2000, 96 points: "A balanced and harmonious young red. Dark ruby color, with loads of grape, berry, mineral and violet aromas. Full-bodied, with loads of blackberry and cherry character, fine tannins and a medium finish. Gorgeous wine. Best after 2005."
NEW ZEALAND - OTAGO
2005 Amisfield Pinot Noir 750ml - $27.99
Wine Spectator, Apr 2007, 93 points: "Suave and ripe, with plush depth to Asian spice, roasted duck, wild berry and black cherry flavors. Crushed stone nuances, judicious oak and sinuous tannins streamline the stylish finish. Drink now through 2011. 2,000 cases imported. DS"
PORTUGAL - DOURO
1971 Quinta do Noval Colheita Tawny Port 750ml - $79.99
SPAIN - PRIORAT
2004 Mas Doix Salanques Proprietary Blend 750ml - $33.99
Wine Advocate, Feb 2007, 94 points: "The 2004 Salanques is the second wine of Mas Doix made from barrels not making the cut for Costers de Vinas Viejas. It is 65% Garnacha, 20% Carinena, and equal parts Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon aged 14 months in French oak. Inky purple, the wine has a lovely perfume of mineral, truffle, pencil lead, kirsch, black currant, and blueberry. Ripe and full-bodied, the wine has a velvety texture, superb depth, and gobs of flavor. Drink this pleasure-packed wine over the next 8-10 years."
SPAIN - YECLA
2004 Castano Hecula Proprietary Blend 750ml - $9.99
Wine Advocate, Feb 2007, 91 points: "The 2004 Hecula is a single vineyard selection of 100% Monastrell, 50% tank aged and 50% aged in French oak. It is slightly less ebullient but more serious than its younger sibling. Exhibiting aromas of toasty black fruits with milk chocolate in the background, this is a super-rich effort with terrific depth and concentration for its humble price. It is a remarkable value for drinking over the next few years."
2005 Castano Monastrell Mourvedre 750ml - $6.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2007, 90 points: "The 2005 Monastrell is an insane value produced from three vineyard sites ranging in age from 40-60 years. Opaque purple-colored, it gives up fragrant aromas of blue fruits, plums, and prunes. Ripe, layered, and full-flavored, this hedonistic effort can be enjoyed now but will surely evolve for 2-3 years. Match it with beef and lamb."
USA - CALIFORNIA
2002 Araujo Estate Altagracia Proprietary Blend 750ml - $99.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2005, 91 points: "Everything is about quality, as evidenced by Araujo's second wine, the 2002 Altagracia. A selection of 650 cases that is about two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon and equal parts (about 14% each) Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc, this is one heck of a second wine. A beautifully fragrant nose of cedar wood, flowers, pepper, and spice box along with the telltale red and black fruit soars from the glass. On a much quicker evolutionary track than the Eisele Estate Cabernet, it is supple-textured as well as loaded with fruit and complexity. Already accessible, it possesses the balance and depth to evolve for 10-12 years. A sleeper selection, it is by no means a second wine in the pejorative sense of the word."
2003 Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard 750ml - $249.99
Wine Advocate, Dec 2005, 98 points: "There are only 1,600 cases of the 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard, which comes close to equaling the virtually perfect 2002. A blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot, it reveals extraordinary complexity in its floral, crushed rock, licorice, high class cigar tobacco, creme de cassis, and Asian spice-scented bouquet. With an opaque purple color, full body, great structure, a layered, multi-textured mouthfeel, and a fabulously long finish, it is a remarkable Cabernet that should age effortlessly for 20-25 years."
2003 August West Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard 750ml - $49.99
Wine Spectator, May 2005, 92 points: "Impeccable balance, with a rare combination of richness and delicacy. The fruit is ripe but not overly so, with layers of plum and blueberry that are supple, fleshy and complex. Long, luxurious finish. Drink now through 2009. 184 cases made. JL"
2004 August West Syrah Rosella's Vineyard 750ml - $49.99
2002 Blankiet Cabernet Sauvignon Paradise Hills Vineyard 750ml - $149.99
Wine Advocate, Feb 2005, 96 points: "...The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon is the finest effort yet produced at Blankiet. An inky/blue/purple color is followed by aromas and flavors of graphite, blackberries, cassis, espresso roast, chocolate, and licorice. With thrilling intensity, multiple dimensions, full body, and stunning concentration..."
2001 Bond (Harlan) Melbury Proprietary Red Wine Proprietary Blend 750ml - $219.99
Wine Advocate, Feb 2005, 96 points: "...exhibits an inky plum/purple color as well as a big, sweet nose of roasted meats, black fruits, charcoal, and a hint of scorched earth. It possesses fabulous depth, sweet tannin, seamless balance, and a finish that lasts close to a minute..."
2002 Bond (Harlan) Melbury Proprietary Red Wine Proprietary Blend 750ml - $269.99
2001 Bond (Harlan) St Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml - $279.99
Wine Spectator, Nov 2004, 94 points: "Wonderful purity of fruit, depth and richness, with layers of loamy currant, black cherry and blackberry fruit that's dense and concentrated, finishing with a long, luxurious aftertaste and a wall of ripe, potent tannins. Best from 2006 through 2012..."
1999 Bond (Harlan) The Matriarch Proprietary Red Wine Proprietary Blend 750ml - $119.99
Wine Spectator, Feb 2004, 93 points: "A ripe, plush, opulent style, with layers of seductive black cherry, blackberry, plum and spice, with a smooth texture and ripe, mouthcoating tannins accented by a hint of melted chocolate..."
2000 Bond (Harlan) The Matriarch Proprietary Red Wine Proprietary Blend 750ml - $129.99
Wine Spectator, Sep 2004, 93 points: "An awesome wine, with rich, vivid, concentrated currant, black cherry, plum and wild berry flavors that are sharply focused. The tannins are ripe and smooth on the palate, with a supple, graceful finish..."
2001 Bond (Harlan) The Matriarch Proprietary Red Wine Proprietary Blend 750ml - $169.99
Wine Advocate, Feb 2005, 94 points: "...Beautifully made, with wonderfully sweet notes of smoke, lead pencil shavings, black cherries, and cassis, an opulent texture, impressive concentration, low acidity, and silky tannin, it possesses more up-front charm and accessibility than its bigger siblings...."
2001 Bond (Harlan) The Matriarch Proprietary Red Wine Proprietary Blend 750ml - $169.99
Wine Advocate, Feb 2005, 94 points: "...Beautifully made, with wonderfully sweet notes of smoke, lead pencil shavings, black cherries, and cassis, an opulent texture, impressive concentration, low acidity, and silky tannin, it possesses more up-front charm and accessibility than its bigger siblings...."
2002 Bond (Harlan) The Matriarch Proprietary Red Wine Proprietary Blend 750ml - $149.99
Wine Advocate, Dec 2005, 90 points: "Bob Levy refers to the Matriarch Proprietary Red as "our elegant leftovers," a four vineyard blend of juice that did not make the cut for the top wines. Nevertheless, it is a beautiful effort. Sweet black cherry and cedarwood aromas emerge from the medium-bodied 2002 Matriarch Proprietary Red. With a soft, supple texture and an evolved, upfront style, it is ideal for drinking over the next decade. Restaurants as well as consumers who are incapable of deferring their gratification should buy this one by the case."
2003 Bond (Harlan) The Matriarch Proprietary Red Wine Proprietary Blend 750ml - $129.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2006, 90 points: "The 2003 Matriarch (1,500 cases) is a ripe, spicy, supple-textured effort offering beautiful plum, anise, black currant, tobacco, and toasty oak notes. Full-bodied, lush, and concentrated, it should drink well for 10-15 years."
1999 Bond (Harlan) Vecina Proprietary Blend 750ml - $239.99
Wine Spectator, Jan 2003, 92 points: "Wonderful complexity, richness and purity of flavor, with layers of herb, currant, earth and juicy wild berry, turning to a touch of balsamic. Loads of flavor and a long, intricate aftertaste. Best from 2005 through 2013. 225 cases made. JL"
2001 Bond (Harlan) Vecina Proprietary Blend 750ml - $239.99
Wine Advocate, Feb 2005, 96 points: "The 2001 Vecina reveals powerful espresso, mineral, black currant, and earthy characteristics presented in a full-bodied, Harlan-esque style with tremendous density, brilliant upside potential, and marvelous purity..."
2002 Bond (Harlan) Vecina Proprietary Blend 750ml - $269.99
Wine Spectator, Nov 2005, 95 points: "Smooth, rich and polished, with a seductive array of blackberry, currant and black cherry fruit that glides across the palate. This is a complex, deeply concentrated wine with tannins that are ripe and round, even silky for its age. Best from 2007 through 2015. 400 cases made."
2004 Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml - $59.99
2005 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml - $64.99
JJ Buckley, Jun 2007: "A very dark, inky core with a maroon rim edged by fuchsia hints. Rich and fruit forward up front, this is unmistakably California Cab. Big fruit aromas of black cherries, red cherries and cassis are complemented by mandarin orange zest and anise spice. There is also a definite underlying aroma of dusty earth with a wet, slate mineral edge. Not quite as complex on the palate, but still very fruit forward and fresh up front. Medium to full bodied, with a bold tannic structure dominating the back palate. Good cassis and blackberry fruits with roasted coffee and baker's chocolate notes. Spicy cedar and vanilla linger on the finish. If you are going to drink this young, I recommend decanting and pairing with a big steak or bar-b-que ribs. Otherwise, let your cellar have it for a good 5+ years and let it open up."
1995 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 750ml - $119.99
Wine Advocate, Dec 1998, 94 points: "...full-bodied and powerful, with classic notes of cassis intermixed with loamy soil scents, underbrush, and spice. There is massive body and elevated, but sweet tannin that is well-integrated with the wine's other components, a blockbuster mid-palate..."
2001 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 750ml - $99.99
Wine Advocate, Feb 2005, 95 points: "The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is one of Bo Barrett's finest efforts. While tightly knit, 24 hours of aeration reveals its upside potential. Dense ruby/purple with a nose of crushed rocks intermixed with creme de cassis and a hint of licorice, this full-bodied, pure, deep offering will be at its peak between 2010-2025..."
2003 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 1500ml - $67.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2005, 92 points: "Montelena's Chardonnays have always been non-malolactic, elegant, steely efforts with good acidity and, in some vintages, a remarkable aging potential of 15-20 years. My favorite over the last 5-7 vintages may be the 2003 Chardonnay, which boasts a rich lemon custard-like nose with hints of green apples, white currants, pears, and peaches. The wine is vibrant, full-bodied, and surprisingly rich with a vivaciousness and zesty acidity that provide a laser-like precision and freshness. It should drink well for 7-8 years, possibly longer. At the end of my tastings, Bo Barrett opened a 1986 Montelena (rated 94), and it is still incredibly young, rich, vibrant, and full-bodied. It is a terrific expression of Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon made by a master. It appears to have another 20-25 years of aging potential."
2004 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 1500ml - $67.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2005, 90 points: "Cut from the same mold, the 2004 Chardonnay reveals more tropical fruit and lemon butter characteristics, but perhaps not the length and precision of the 2003. Nevertheless, it is a tasty, steely Chardonnay displaying little oak influence. At the end of my tastings, Bo Barrett opened a 1986 Montelena (rated 94), and it is still incredibly young, rich, vibrant, and full-bodied. It is a terrific expression of Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon made by a master. It appears to have another 20-25 years of aging potential."
2003 Colgin IX Proprietary Red Estate Proprietary Blend 750ml - $249.99
Wine Advocate, Dec 2005, 95 points: "The dense purple-tinged 2003 IX Proprietary Red (a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot - also a change from barrel) is a 1,280-case cuvee revealing deep, rich blue as well as black fruits, hints of licorice and creosote, a smoky, Graves-like, hot rocks character, moderately high tannin, and a full-bodied finish. Give it 2-4 years of bottle age and drink it over the following two decades."
2004 Colgin IX Proprietary Red Estate Proprietary Blend 750ml - $399.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2006, 98 points: "The 2004 IX Proprietary Red Wine (1,258 cases from a blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Petit Verdot) is amazing out of bottle. Flamboyant, super-fragrant aromas of graphite, creme de cassis, espresso roast, flowers, and the entire black and blue fruit spectrum jump from the glass of this gorgeous wine. In the mouth, silky tannin and a multi-dimensional, skyscraper-like mouthfeel are offered without heaviness or coarseness. This totally profound wine exhibits what a great site, extraordinary winemaking, and a commitment to excellence can produce. It should drink well for two decades."
2004 Colgin IX Syrah Estate 750ml - $299.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2006, 96 points: "Aubert demonstrates a superb know-how with Syrah. These wines are macerated for 35-45 days, and given frequent pump-overs as well as punch-downs. They are aged completely in French oak. The floral-filled 2004 IX Syrah Estate (486 cases) offers super-pure blue and blackberries intermixed with hints of new saddle leather and meat. High but sweet tannins, powerful flavors, and an overall sense of poise characterize this stunning effort."
1995 Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 750ml - $129.99
Wine Spectator, Nov 1998, 94 points: "This is a dark, sharply focused, richly flavored wine, brimming with pure cherry, currant, mineral, sage and spice. Has the tannic strength to age..."
1996 Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 750ml - $129.99
Wine Spectator, Nov 1999, 95 points: "Tight and focused, with a firm, structured core of currant, anise, cedar, cherry, mineral and plum flavors. An enormously complex and concentrated wine that needs time. Best from 2001 through 2009. 2,000 cases made. (JL)"
2000 Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 750ml - $69.99
Wine Advocate, Dec 2003, 90 points: "The dark ruby/purple-colored, medium-bodied, stylish 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon offers sweet, loamy, earthy notes along with pure cassis, licorice, and spice box. It is best consumed over the next decade."
2004 Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Signature 750ml - $64.99
2003 Harlan Estate Proprietary Red Wine Proprietary Blend 1500ml - $999.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2006, 95 points: "The bottled 2003 Harlan Estate is as good or even better than I had hoped. With a dark ruby/purple color, silky tannin, and abundant quantities of licorice, graphite, chocolate, espresso, black currant, truffle, and earthy characteristics, it comes across like a hypothetical blend of a top-notch Pauillac and Graves. Superb texture, low acidity, and gorgeous purity as well as richness suggest it will drink well for two decades or more."
2001 Harlan Estate The Maiden Proprietary Blend 750ml - $199.99
Wine Advocate, Feb 2005, 93 points: "...a lovely bouquet of melted chocolate, espresso roast, black currants, berries, licorice, and underbrush. This full-bodied, well-balanced, opulent second wine is as good as many California producer's primary cuvee..."
2004 Kistler Pinot Noir Bodega Headlands Cuvee Elizabeth 750ml - $199.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2005, 96 - 98 points: "Bordering on perfection, the 2004 Pinot Noir Bodega Headlands (from Kistler's new vineyard planted on the Sonoma Coast) offers up sweet plum, forest floor, and violet scents along with a La Tache-like, ethereal, floral, and black raspberry-like character. This prodigious, deep ruby/purple-colored Pinot possesses fabulous concentration as well as a layered, multidimensional palate, wonderful fruit, sweet tannin, and good acidity. It should age beautifully for 10-12 years. Interestingly, Steve Kistler planted this vineyard with the old Calera clone, which is rumored to be a suitcase clone pulled out of the Domaine de la Romanee-Conti grand cru vineyards.For Steve Kistler and his longtime assistant, Mark Bixler, 2004 was a very small crop, even smaller than the modest production of 2003. This is a reference point winery for New World Chardonnay, although their viticultural and winemaking techniques are decidedly Burgundian."
2004 Kistler Pinot Noir Cuvee Catherine 750ml - $179.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2005, 94 - 95 points: "The 2004 Pinot Noir Kistler Vineyard Cuvee Catherine Occidental Station boasts a glorious dark ruby/purple-tinged color as well as an extraordinary nose reminiscent of a Comte de Vogue Musigny Vieilles Vignes. Aromas of crushed rocks, violets, raspberries, sweet cherries, and a distinctive terroir character are present in this full-bodied effort. With oodles of vivacious fruit as well as wonderful freshness and palate penetration, this superb Pinot Noir should drink well for 10-12 years."
2004 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Amber Ridge Vineyard 750ml - $99.99
Wine Spectator, Aug 2006, 93 points: "Firm, intense and concentrated, with a strong tea-laced tannic backbone and tightly wound black cherry, wild berry and raspberry fruit. Hints of mineral, pebble, herb and sage join in on the finish. Drink now through 2011. 212 cases made."
2004 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Cohn Vineyard 750ml - $189.99
Wine Spectator, Aug 2006, 97 points: "A remarkable Pinot. Broad, rich and opulent, with a firm tannic backbone supporting ripe black cherry, blackberry, mineral, sage, herb and tea notes that border on syrupy. Tightens up on the finish, with ripe tannins giving it a rich, complex aftertaste. Drink now through 2010. 330 cases made."
2003 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Kanzler Vineyard 750ml - $179.99
Wine Spectator, Aug 2005, 96 points: "This amazing Pinot combines power and grace, displaying an enormous range of deep, rich, concentrated flavors built around a core of vibrant raspberry, blackberry and wild berry, picking up hints of cedar, rose petal and nutmeg flavors on the finish. The tannins are rich and, combined with the acidity, give this wine superior structure. Drink now through 2011. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 270 cases made. (JL)"
2004 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Kanzler Vineyard 750ml - $179.99
Wine Spectator, Aug 2006, 98 points: "An amazing wine, rich, opulent, riveting style, with layers of black cherry, blackberry, cola, sassafras and hints of mineral, pebble and sage. Deeply concentrated, long, rich and persistent, with flavors that coat the palate. Firmly tannic, too, giving it great structure. Best from 2007 through 2014. 430 cases made."
2004 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Koplen Vineyard 750ml - $169.99
Wine Spectator, Aug 2006, 96 points: "Ripe and fleshy, intense and concentrated, with red and black cherry candy flavors that are pure and delicious. Hints of nutmeg join a medley of berry fruit and spicy nuances on the long finish, with lots of subtleties to discover. Drink now through 2011. 210 cases made."
2005 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 750ml - $99.99
Wine Spectator, Jan 2007, 91 points: "Tightly wound and intense, with firm, spicy, well-focused blackberry and wild berry fruit that has both lively acidity and well-grounded tannins. Needs time. Best from 2008 through 2013. 1,812 cases made. JL"
2005 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 750ml - $99.99
Wine Spectator, Jan 2007, 93 points: "Bold, ripe, expansive and expressive, with layers of spice, black cherry, cola, anise and light toasty oak. Tightly focused, rich and complex, this maintains a beam of fruit and finishes with a long, complex aftertaste. Drink now through 2011. 1,821 cases made. JL"
2004 Kosta Browne Syrah Amber Ridge Vineyard 750ml - $124.99
2002 Lucia Syrah Garys Vineyard 750ml - $39.99
2003 Marcassin Chardonnay Marcassin Vineyard 750ml - $249.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2006, 97 points: "The flagship wine, aged in 100% new French oak, is the 2003 Chardonnay Marcassin Estate. It came across as a California Corton-Charlemagne look-alike, with aromas of white fruits intermixed with brioche, hazelnut, liquified rocks, and a touch of gun flint. The wine has glorious richness, crisp underlying acidity, some hints of orange blossom, great structure, and a soaring, long finish of close to a minute. This is a stunner that is about as compelling as any Chardonnay made in the world. It should drink well for up to a decadel."
2003 Marcassin Chardonnay Three Sisters Vineyard 750ml - $229.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2006, 96 points: "Light greenish gold in color, the 2003 Chardonnay Three Sisters shows orange blossom, crushed rocks, white currants, and hints of caramel and honeysuckle, with full-bodied flavors and zesty acidity. This wine can easily last up to a decade."
2003 Marcassin Chardonnay Zio Tony Ranch 750ml - $189.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2006, 95 points: "The stunning 2003 Chardonnay Zio Tony Ranch has a gorgeously complex nose of honeysuckle, buttered peaches, lemon oil as well as earth and hazelnut. Full-bodied, powerful, yet with good acidity, this is a beauty to drink over the next 5-8 years."
2002 Marcassin Pinot Noir Blue Slide Ridge 750ml - $374.99
Wine Advocate, Dec 2005, 95 points: "The 2002 Pinot Noir Blue Slide Ridge, which I questioned last year because I thought it was picking up some volatile acidity, tasted superb. It offers black raspberry, blueberry, violet, and subtle damp forest floor notes, beautiful acidity that buttresses its superb richness, intensity, and ripeness, medium to full body, and a stunning finish. This Pinot has done a complete turnabout in bottle and is showing fabulously well, at the same time making me feel like a knucklehead for my comments last year. It should drink well for 7-8 years."
2002 Marcassin Pinot Noir Marcassin Vineyard 750ml - $349.99
Wine Advocate, Dec 2005, 98 points: "The profound 2002 Pinot Noir Marcassin Estate always reminds me of a top-notch Clos de la Roche from a domaine such as Ponsot. Notes of fresh mushrooms, forest floor, plums, black cherries, raspberries, and hints of white chocolate and smoke jump form the glass of this full-bodied wine. Its extraordinary nuances, amazingly complex, rich, broad palate, and spectacular finish suggest it should drink well for well over a decade."
2002 Marcassin Pinot Noir Three Sisters Vineyard 750ml - $279.99
Wine Advocate, Dec 2005, 96 points: "The 2002 Pinot Noir Three Sisters' fragrant nose of flowers interwoven with blueberries and forest floor is reminiscent of a grand cru from the Cotes de Nuit. The wine has fabulous fruit on the attack, beautiful structure, medium to full body, and a purity and almost ethereal lightness of being despite significant richness and intensity. It should age beautifully for up to a decade."
1997 Martin Ray Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain Vineyard 750ml - $139.99
Wine Spectator, Oct 2000, 97 points: "Full-throttle, ultrarich and concentrated, with complex currant, anise, black cherry, blackberry and earth notes, finishing with a strong, rich, mineral aftertaste. Best from 2003 through 2015. 825 cases made. JL"
2002 Pax Cellars Syrah Alder Springs The Terraces 750ml - $89.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2003, 96 points: "The 2002 Syrah The Terraces includes 6% Viognier in the blend, making it a California version of Marcel Guigal's famed Cote Rotie La Mouline. Sadly, there are less than 100 cases of this 100% new oak-aged cuvee (a rarity at Pax). An opaque purple color, superb freshness, and a spectacular aromatic smorgasbord of blackberries, raspberries, cassis, peaches, and apricots are found in this 2002. It also boasts great intensity, tremendous unctuosity, huge body, and a sexiness that must be tasted to be believed. This totally captivating Syrah can be drunk now and over the next decade. This is a very exciting operation run by one of northern California's new young turks, who is proving to have a formidable ability to translate cool climate vineyard sites into terrific wines ... all with no formal training."
2002 Pax Cellars Syrah Alder Springs Vineyard 750ml - $89.99
Wine Advocate, Dec 2003, 95 points: "An explosion of blueberry liqueur, black raspberries, and exotic floral scents soars from the glass of the spectacular inky/purple-colored 2002 Syrah Alder Springs Vineyard, a vineyard that is proving to be a tremendous source for many different varietals. Although this cuvee possesses 14.9% alcohol, it is well-concealed by the wine's full body, awesome richness, great purity, and tremendous sense of fruit as well as place. There is a remarkable vigor and intensity, yet it does not taste over the top or heavy..."
2002 Pax Cellars Syrah Cuvee Keltie 750ml - $69.99
Wine Advocate, Dec 2003, 95 points: "...scents of ground pepper, roasted espresso, blackberries, and cassis. When Pax Mahle told me that 100% stems were used in this cuvee, I was astonished because there is not a bit of stemmy/vegetal character. This tight, formidably endowed Syrah is best treated like a great French Hermitage..."
2002 Pax Cellars Syrah Obsidian 1500ml - $199.99
Wine Spectator, Apr 2004, 93 points: "Excellent structure, with firm tannins anchoring a ripe, intense, expressive core of wild berry, blackberry, boysenberry, floral and raspberry-scented fruit that gushes through on the finish, with a long, persistent aftertaste that keeps pumping out wonderful flavors. A great value at this price. Drink now through 2010. 207 cases made. JL"
2003 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml - $59.99
Connoisseur's Guide, Dec 2005, 91 points: "...This impressive, generously filled and very solid young wine is at once both powerful and remarkably well-balanced and delivers loads of optimally ripened, curranty fruit juxtaposed with just the right measure of complementary oak. It is quite full on the palate and comes complete with lots of Cabernet tannins, but even as astringency crowds in at the finish, its confident fruit refuses to quit..."
2004 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml - $63.99
2003 Pride Mountain Vineyards Petite Sirah 750ml - $71.99
2003 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml - $1,499.99
Wine Advocate, Dec 2005, 96 points: "The 2003 Screaming Eagle (84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc) exhibits the dramatic purity of creme de cassis fruit and freshness that have been hallmarks of this wine since its inception. The tannin is soft for a 2003, and the wine possesses gorgeous density and texture as well as a sweet mid-palate and a long, concentrated, harmonious finish. It is a brilliant Cabernet that should be at it best between 2007-2020+."
1997 Seavey Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml - $99.99
Wine Advocate, Dec 2000, 96 points: "The 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon (1,400 cases) is very good. I rated this wine 96 last year, but after an additional year of bottle age, it may be even better. It spent 18 months in 40-45% new French oak, and was bottled after a light fining yet no filtration."
1997 Seavey Cabernet Sauvignon 1500ml - $239.99
Wine Advocate, Dec 2000, 96 points: "The 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon (1,400 cases) is very good. I rated this wine 96 last year, but after an additional year of bottle age, it may be even better. It spent 18 months in 40-45% new French oak, and was bottled after a light fining yet no filtration."
2001 Sloan Proprietary Red Proprietary Blend 750ml - $479.99
Wine Advocate, Feb 2005, 98 points: "...gorgeous aromas of espresso roast, smoked meats, creme de cassis, blackberries, damp earth, and new saddle leather. Full-bodied, opulent, and savory, with tremendous power and richness as well as an extraordinary finish..."
2001 Turley Cellars Petite Syrah Hayne Vineyard Petite Sirah 750ml - $99.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2003, 96 points: "The 2001 Petite Syrah Hayne Vineyard's black/purple color is accompanied by a compelling bouquet of black fruits, graphite, and white flowers reminiscent of a top-flight Hermitage. Tremendously rich, full-bodied, and viscous, with 13.2% alcohol, sweet tannin, and well-integrated wood, this profound Petite Syrah will be at its finest between 2008-2020+. This is truly magnificent stuff with great purity, length, and intensity."
2002 Turley Cellars Petite Syrah Hayne Vineyard Petite Sirah 750ml - $89.99
Stephen Tanzer, May 2004, 93 - 95 points: "...Blackberry, cassis, bitter chocolate and espresso on the nose. Wonderfully dense, full and rich on the palate; an essence of cassis and black cherry fruit. Offers superb sweetness and breadth. Finishes very long and sweet, with chewy, ripe tannins."
2003 Turley Cellars Petite Syrah Hayne Vineyard Petite Sirah 750ml - $74.99
Wine Advocate, Jun 2005, 93 - 95 points: "This wine was recommended, but no tasting note was given."
2001 Turley Cellars Petite Syrah Library Vineyard 750ml - $74.99
1997 Turley Cellars Zinfandel Black Sears Vineyard 750ml - $119.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 1999, 96 - 98 points: " The 1997 Zinfandel Black-Sears Vineyard (81-year old vines; 17% alcohol) is the finest Black-Sears Turley has yet produced. Flirting with perfection, it is one of the most extraordinary Zinfandels I have ever tasted. This vineyard, located high on Howell Mountain, in a wilderness area inhabited by mountain lions, bobcats, and wild pigs, has turned out a saturated black/purple-colored wine with fabulous aromas of creme de cassis, minerals, cold steel, Asian spices, violets, and licorice. The wine possesses unbelievable fruit richness, layers of extract and glycerin, phenomenal purity, and a 40+-second finish. Somehow, some way, the 17% alcohol has been concealed beneath the wine's extraordinary richness. This offering should drink beautifully for 7-8 years. As I have stated many times in the past, Turley Cellars' offerings have become the reference point for Zinfandel, as they are the most complex, concentrated, hedonistic wines ever produced from this varietal."
2001 Turley Cellars Zinfandel Hayne Vineyard 750ml - $139.99
Wine Advocate, Jan 2003, 97 points: "The saturated purple-colored 2001 Zinfandel Hayne Vineyard (16.4% alcohol) boasts a glorious bouquet of flowers, blackberries, raspberries, and cherries backed up by enormous body, great purity, tremendous texture, and a finish that lasts for 40-45 seconds. Usually one of the stars of this impressive portfolio, it is seamlessly made with tremendous integration of acidity, tannin, and spice. This fruit-dominated Zinfandel should last for a decade, although it can be enjoyed in its youth. It is a profound effort."
2003 Turley Cellars Zinfandel Hayne Vineyard 750ml - $149.99
Wine Advocate, Feb 2005, 94 - 96 points: "The most revered Zinfandel in the Turley portfolio, the 2003 Zinfandel Hayne Vineyard (500 cases; 16.5% alcohol) is again a prodigious Zinfandel and represents the essence of this varietal. Outrageously rich, full-bodied, dense, and multilayered, with a dark ruby/purple color (the most saturated color of all the Zinfandels), it boasts aromas and flavors of raspberries, black cherries, cassis, licorice, pepper, and loamy soil notes. The finish lasts for 45+ seconds. It is a sensational Zinfandel, and based on all the vintages produced by Turley to date, capable of lasting a decade or more."
2004 Turnbull Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml - $34.99
Wine Enthusiast, Apr 2007, 95 points: "Real expectation and excitement are raised by this well-made youngster's concentrated aromas of cassis, smoke, mint, dark soils and dried cherries, and its expansive, deeply-filled flavors fully live up to promise. Already praiseworthy both for its real range of character, its luscious fruit and for the way its many pieces fit together, the wine is solidly structured and shows no shortage of youthfully gruff tannin. It is built to get better for a number of years, and it comes with a recommendation for five to eight years of cellaring."
1996 Venge Cabernet Sauvignon Family Reserve 750ml - $89.99
1997 Venge Cabernet Sauvignon Family Reserve 750ml - $89.99
Wine Spectator, Jan 2001, 91 points: "A ripe, rich, harmonious wine, with layers of juicy currant, blackberry, anise, sage, plum and cedar, all well focused, offering depth, complexity and concentration. Best from 2002 through 2012. 300 cases made. JL"
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