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$74.98
WINE ADVOCATE 94 POINTS -
“The 2005 Sagrantino di Montefalco Pagliaro has put on quite a bit of weight over the last year. Today it is a rich, Read More...
sumptuous wine that totally covers the palate with dense dark fruit. The 2005 Pagliaro is impressive in the way it achieves superb density while retaining the elements of delicate, nuanced subtlety that inform Bea’s finest wines. This is a fabulous effort from Bea.” (Antonio Galloni, The Wine Advocate)
$19.95
JAMES HALLIDAY 95 POINTS
This wine shows the typical Durif traits of dense dark colour with a bouquet of violets, ripe berry flavours and Read More...
This wine shows the typical Durif traits of dense dark colour with a bouquet of violets, ripe berry flavours and Read More...
a seriously tannic backbone. This is Durif as it should be. Durif is such a local hero that it is sometimes called Rutherglen Durif. The variety is a cross of Peloursin and Shiraz and it prospers almost exclusively in North East Victoria. Our long, warm Autumn days give the grapes plenty of time to develop their intense color and rich flavors.
Rutherglen, Australia
100 % Durif (Petit Sirah)
Rutherglen, Australia
100 % Durif (Petit Sirah)
$16.99
NOT ONE TO BE MISSED! The Allegrini estate is based in the Valpolicella region of Italy and represents the highest expression of Valpolicella wines. Gambero Rosso, Italy's Read More...
most important food and wine publication, rated Allegrini a Star winery with over ten Tre Bicchieri ("Three Glasses"-- their top
recognition) awards. Palazzo Della Torre is a “Cru” wine coming from a single vineyard and is known as their “Baby Amarone.” The blend of 70% Corvina, 25% Rondinella and 5% Sangiovese takes two different paths. Thirty percent of the grapes are left to dry on racks till December, in true Amarone style, and the other seventy percent vinified immediately. The fresh wine is blended with the juice from the dried grapes for a second fermentation and
the end result is an absolute sexy wine, deep in ruby red color, with flavors of blackberries and mocha. Oh, and did we mention it was #60 on Wine Spectator's "Top 100 of 2011" with a rating of 90 points! And all for a steal of $15.99!
#60 on Wine Spectator's "Top 100 of 2011"
WINE SPECTATOR 90 POINTS - "This sleek, polished red offers juicy blackberry and black fruit flavors, backed by refined tannins and well integrated acidity. Hard to stop sipping. Corvina Veronese, Rondinella and Sangiovese. Drink now through 2020. 26,000 cases imported."
#60 on Wine Spectator's "Top 100 of 2011"
WINE SPECTATOR 90 POINTS - "This sleek, polished red offers juicy blackberry and black fruit flavors, backed by refined tannins and well integrated acidity. Hard to stop sipping. Corvina Veronese, Rondinella and Sangiovese. Drink now through 2020. 26,000 cases imported."
$28.98
For those unfamiliar, Pallagrello Nero is a red grape varietal that dates back to the ancient Greeks and is planted primarily in Italy’s Campania region. This intriguing wine is produced Read More...
from grapes planted in volcanic soil along the slopes surrounding the town of Caserta. The resulting wine is medium-to-full-bodied with wonderful aromas and flavors of spiced blackberry fruit with secondary notes of dried tobacco and volcanic minerals. It’s simply delicious from start to finish and is especially good with lamb, grilled sausages along with heavier pastas and cheeses. It’s a real treat from Southern Italy that’s not to be missed.
$99.98
WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS -
"I haven’t always been a huge fan of the Langhe La Villa (60% Barbera and 40% Nebbiolo) but the 2005 is one of those rare Read More...
vintages where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Dark cherries, plums, flowers and sweet licorice all flow from this supple, beautifully proportioned wine. Fine, elegant tannins round out the long finish." Anticipated maturity: 2009-2020.
$99.98
ROBERT PARKER 93 POINTS - "Altare’s 2005 Langhe Arborina comes across as unusually soft for a young Nebbiolo. It is a perfumed, elegant wine with generous Read More...
sweet red fruit, subtle notes of French oak and lovely poise. This graceful Nebbiolo should be accessible fairly early. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2022."
$179.98
One of the beautiful cru Amarone that Masi makes. The Mazzano vineyard is located at high elevation and made up of steep, stone fortified terraces; as a result, the Corvina, Rondinella Read More...
and Molinara grapes grown there tend to be smaller and more concentrated than those from lower vineyards. The palate is blackberry, dark chocolate, tobacco and even Worcestershire sauce before effecting a surprisingly graceful finish. This wine is a true expression of beautiful terrior.
$74.98
WINE ADVOCATE 94 POINTS-The 2004 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vaio Armaron is the most refined of these new releases from Masi. Here the tannins Read More...
are particularly elegant, while the fruit shows gorgeous delineation and nuance, all qualities typical of the vintage. Super-ripe black cherries in liqueur, menthol, pine and new leather come together beautifully in this racy, opulent Amarone.The 2004 Vaio Armaron shows marvelous persistence and stunning overall balance. A radiant, pure finish rounds things out in style. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2024
$62.98
WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS - "The 2007 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico La Marega is a pretty wine laced with crushed flowers, raspberries, spices, mint Read More...
and licorice. It shows lovely mid-palate pliancy, with a touch more inner sweetness and perfume than the Classico. Black cherries, espresso, chocolate and spices are some of the notes that come to life on the textured, expansive finish. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2022."
$49.98
This superb wine, and the pride of the Valpolicella region, comes from a selection of grapes left to dry on trays for about 4 months in a meticulous process of drying and a 3-4 years Read More...
ageing process in Slavonian oak barrels. It is refined in the bottle for at least 1 year, allowing it to develop its complex range of aromas and flavors.
$17.98
WINE SPECTATOR 90 - "Black currant, bilberry, violet and spice flavors align in this luscious red, which is well-balanced and integrated, with Read More...
a lingering aftertaste of sweet fruit and spices. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Drink now through 2018."
WINE ADVOCATE 90 - "The 2009 Villa Antinori is a pretty, mid-weight wine laced with dark red berries, flowers and sweet spices. Nothing in particular stands out, just the wine’s lovely depth, balance and overall sense of harmony. This is a fabulous wine for the money."
WINE ADVOCATE 90 - "The 2009 Villa Antinori is a pretty, mid-weight wine laced with dark red berries, flowers and sweet spices. Nothing in particular stands out, just the wine’s lovely depth, balance and overall sense of harmony. This is a fabulous wine for the money."
$37.98
WINE ADVOCATE 91 POINTS - "
The 2006 Gattinara is an overachiever in this vintage. Crushed flowers, pine, resin, menthol and herbs add layers of Read More...
complexity to the racy, super-ripe red fruits. Despite its generosity, this remains an understated, representative Gattinara with lovely balance and harmony. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2021."
$66.98
WINE ADVOCATE 95 POINTS - "
The 2006 Gattinara Osso San Grato is easily one of the finest wines I have ever tasted from Antoniolo. This is a first-Read More...
class effort from start to finish. Elegant, silky and impeccably polished, the Osso San Grato impresses for its endless layers of fruit, gorgeous inner perfume and impeccable finish. This is a new reference-point wine for Gattinara – it is that fabulous. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2031."
$15.98
JAMES SUCKLING 93 POINTS - “This is really beautiful and balanced with refined tannins and a focused, beautiful ripe cherry and raspberry fruit. Long Read More...
and super silky. Better in 2014 but so delicious now. Best NC ever from Argiano.”
Argiano is a classic Tuscan hilltop estate in Montalcino with over 250 acres of south-facing vineyards. The estate dates to 1581 and has a long reputation as top of producer of classically styled Brunellos. The “Non Confunditur” is Argiano’s modern, “break all the rules,” super-Tuscan—made 100% from Argiano’s Montalcino estate, but using only 20% Sangiovese in the blend. The rest of the “Non Confunditur” is 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 20% Syrah. There is a pronounced note of zinging red cherry fruit and spicy perfume from the Sangiovese while the rest of the components harmoniously create a round, velvety texture and rich, fruity, succulence. The track record here is incredible as the 2007 and 2009 were both listed in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 list. James Suckling was Wine Spectator’s man in Italy for nearly 30 years—he’s since gone his own way, but here are his notes on the 2010. We’ve tasted and agree, the 2010 is the best “NC” to date.
Argiano is a classic Tuscan hilltop estate in Montalcino with over 250 acres of south-facing vineyards. The estate dates to 1581 and has a long reputation as top of producer of classically styled Brunellos. The “Non Confunditur” is Argiano’s modern, “break all the rules,” super-Tuscan—made 100% from Argiano’s Montalcino estate, but using only 20% Sangiovese in the blend. The rest of the “Non Confunditur” is 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 20% Syrah. There is a pronounced note of zinging red cherry fruit and spicy perfume from the Sangiovese while the rest of the components harmoniously create a round, velvety texture and rich, fruity, succulence. The track record here is incredible as the 2007 and 2009 were both listed in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 list. James Suckling was Wine Spectator’s man in Italy for nearly 30 years—he’s since gone his own way, but here are his notes on the 2010. We’ve tasted and agree, the 2010 is the best “NC” to date.
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