Abbey Page ‘05 Unoaked Chardonnay, Columbia
Valley
$7.99 bottle / $91.09 case - Save $3
Unoaked, this wine exhibits fresh pear, peach and granny apple aromas, with
crisp, natural Chardonnay flavors. The zesty, citrus-laced finish gives the wine
snap. Regular: $11Lockwood
Vineyard ‘06 Sauvignon Blanc
$7.99 bottle / $91.09 case - Save $4
Fresh straw, melon and grapefruit aromas are followed by deliciously fresh,
juicy white fruit and pear flavors. A touch of key lime and kiwi fruit in the
finish gives it verve. Regular: $11.99
Castelvero ‘05 Cortese, Piedmont
$7.99 bottle / $91.09 case - Save $4
Light in body, with crisp pear skin and green apple aromas. Deliciously pure,
citrus-cream on the mid-palate. Fantastic choice for entertaining or light
mid-week sipping. Regular: $11.99
Mionetto N/V Brut Sparkling
$7.99 bottle / $95.88 case (net) - Save $6
We
were absolutely astounded by the value in this bottle of Italian bubbly!
Surprisingly full bodied and charmingly balanced. Creamy in texture with nutty,
citrus character. $13.99
Ch. Reynon ‘05 Bordeaux Blanc "Vielles Vignes"
$9.99 bottle / $113.89 case - Save $5
An
elegant, complex dry white wine with grapefruit and white peach aromas, as well
as subtle earthy and smoky hints. Fine, well-extracted (old vine) pear and melon
flavors that linger in the silky mineral and lemon zest finish. Regular: $14.99
Piccini ‘03 Chianti "Straw" (1.5L)
$7.99 bottle / $91.09 case - Save $12
Wow! When have you last seen Chianti in a
straw basket? And a good one, too! The straw basket is called a fiasco! These
bottles are somewhat round and bulbous; you can’t lay them down for ageing,
they’re meant for current consumption. This Chianti is a delightful, smooth wine
that’s ideal for serving with pizza or meatballs and spaghetti, or a picnic, on
a red-checkered oilcloth tablecloth. It’s fun and friendly, great for a party!
You can hear the strains of "when the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie,"
in the background. An ideal remedy for wine snobbery. Reg: $19.99
Gran Oristan ‘98 Rioja Gran Reserva
$10.99 bottle / $125.29 case - Save $9
A
blend of Tempranillo (from 70 year old vines) and Cabernet, this offers amazing
value. Exotic bouquet of incense, crushed roses and dried berries. The flavors
are elegant and medium-bodied, imbued with toasty, cedary oak in the lingering
finish. Regular: $20
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Dessilani ‘01 Spanna Reserva
$11.99 bottle / $136.69 case - Save $9
All Nebbiolo from the Piedmont in Italy. The color is deep ruby red with
orange reflections. Persistent and intense aromas with hints of violets and dark
fruits. The palate is dry and well integrated, a refined aged character. Enjoy
with braised beef accompanied with a mushroom sauce. Reg: $ 21
Pecchenino ‘05 Dolcetto di Dogliani "San Luigi" Piedmont
$13.99 bottle / $159.49 case - Save $6
Purple-black in color with robust
tannins and a round mouth filling appeal. Bold black cherry, plum, smoke and
spice nose. The flavors deliver licorice, black currant and bittersweet
chocolate flavors. Great with garlicy pastas or roasted meats. Regular: $19.99
Zefina ‘03 Serience Red, Columbia Valley
$18.99 bottle / $216.49 case - Save $12
A Rhone-styled blend, Syrah,
Grenache, Mourvedre and more. Aromas full of cigar, tobacco leaf and black olive
leading to a mouthful of dark, rich, ripe fruit and earth. Incredibly juicy, a
bit tart, carried by a solid backbone of fine tannins, rounded out by beautiful
oak nuances. Drinking well now, but will show even better with a bit of age. Reg:
$30.99
Pertinace ‘01 Barbaresco
$21.99 bottle / $250.69 case - Save $16
"This is the brother to the wildly
popular Pertinace "Marcarini" Barbaresco we offered in our April newsletter.
Like their Marcarini cuvee, this is one of the best Barbaresco offers I have
ever seen. As Parker’s Italian critic, Antonio Galloni, writes, "The Pertinace
Barbarescos are consistently among the best values of the area." This offering
continues to set a new standard for value! Like the Marcarini, this is
hand-harvested. After careful vinification, the wine is aged one year in oak;
partly in large cask, partly in barrique. The wine is then aged for two years in
bottle prior to release. The Marcarini sold out within a week. Actually, this
wine is tastier now than its big brother. The spicy nose has more strawberry and
raspberry fruit. The rich palate is sheer joy. I would enjoy it over the next 10
years." - Arnie Millan. Regular: $37.99
Solanes 2004 Priorat
$24.99 bottle / $284.89 case - Save $10
We love this wine! It’s a
delicious, dense red representing one of Spain’s great wine regions from one of
Spain’s renowned winemakers, Sara Pérez. "The 2004 Solanes is composed of 40%
Carinena, 30% Garnacha, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon,10% Merlot, and 5% Syrah aged for
14 months in seasoned barrels. Deep crimson-colored, it gives up an alluring
bouquet of slate, scorched earth, cedar, blueberry, black cherry, and black
currant. Full-bodied and smooth textured, the wine conceals enough silky tannin
to permit another 2-3 years of evolution in the cellar. Sweetly fruited, ripe,
and surprisingly elegant for its size, this tasty Priorat will provide pleasure
through 2020. It is also a very good value for the D.O.Q. of Priorat."
Prios ‘03 Maximus Crianza
$16.99 bottle / $193.69 case - Save: $6
Prios Maximus Crianza is a
delicious wine created by Bodegas de los Rios Prieto from Ribera del Duero in
Spain. The wine is made of 95% Tempranillo and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from
vineyards with the average age of 60 years. The 13 months in barrel and for 2
years in bottle before release allow us to enjoy this wine at its best. This
wine has a smoky, dark berry fruit nose. The flavors glide like velvet on your
palate. Delicious, softly-oak wrapped palate of dense fruit wrapping up with
gentle tannins. Fantastic Value! Regular: $22.99
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