$9.99 btl / $113.89 cs - save $5 Exotic aromas of pineapple, apricot and citrus blossoms. The palate is oily-textured, characteristic of good Viognier, with ripe peach, and spiced preserved orange flavors. This wine finishes with a satsuma-rind/mineral laden twist, adding a refreshing finale, inviting you to take another sip! Reg: $15
Dashwood ‘09 Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
$9.99 btl / $113.89 cs - save $8 This summer favorite starts with enticing aromas of citrus fruits, gooseberry with a touch of pasilla pepper on the nose. Flavorful and dry, with refreshing (zippy!) acidity and a clean finish. Reg: $18
Naia ‘08 Rueda Blanco "Las Brisas"
$9.99 btl / $113.89 cs Aromas of tart-lemon cream greet you and follow right onto the dry, clean palate of fresh fruit. A bit of Granny Smith apple character joins the ample fruit core, and the wine closes clean and dry.
Brancott ‘07 Sauvignon Blanc, Reserve, Marlborough
$9.99 btl / $113.89 cs - save $13 "With aromas of ripe gooseberry and fresh herb combined with underlying mineral characters, this wine has concentration and purity of aroma and flavor. Vineyard blocks from the Wairau and Awatere valleys, displaying superior flavor and concentration, were nurtured over the 2007 growing season to result in a wine which exudes style and is truly representative of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc." - Winemaker Notes. Reg: $23
Boarding Pass ‘07 Shiraz, South Australia
$8.99 btl / $102.49 cs - save $11 "The 2007 Boarding Pass Shiraz contains 5% Viognier which provides a floral lift to its Cote-Rotie-like bouquet of bacon, smoked meat, and blueberry. Seamless, complex, and layered on the palate, it is way too good to sell for $18." 91 points - The Wine Advocate. Reg: $20
Carlos Basso ‘09 Malbec "Dos Fincas", Mendoza
$9.99 btl / $113.89 cs The use of two separate vineyards in Argentina is a traditional practice to safeguard against the threat of hail. For the Basso family, it also allows them to make a more interesting blend by combining the attributes of two distinct microclimates. The dark, powerful fruit from their vineyard in San Carlos matched with the softer, more nuanced fruit from their vineyard in Tunuyan makes for a memorable wine.
$10.99 btl / $125.29 cs
- save $9 A superb example of a cellar aged wine at a great price. Still quite youthful, packed with dark cherry, licorice, spice box, tobacco and smoky leather, this Rioja style old vine Tempranillo blend could be aged a few years further, but is ready to drink now offering great depth and complexity. Estate grown and bottled by one of the oldest family-owned wineries in La Mancha, founded in 1853. Reg: $20Capcanes ‘07 Mas Donis Barrica , Monsant
$10.99 btl / $125.29 cs
- save $6 The remote, rocky hills of the Priorat wine region are the birthplace of reds that many wine writers and collectors consider to be Spain’s most elite wines. Priorat is frequently beyond the reach of affordability, but this Monsant delivers the same delicious components for a fraction of the price. "It offers up an alluring bouquet of smoke, pencil lead, earth notes, clove, cinnamon, and black cherry. This leads to a wine with remarkable depth and concentration for its humble price, savory flavors, and a fruit-filled finish." 90 Points—Wine Advocate. Reg: $17Hinton ‘07 Pinot Noir, Hill Country, New Zealand
$14.99 btl / $170.89 cs - save $5
Hinton Estate Vineyard was established by a family that has grown premium fruit in Central Otago, New Zealand for the last five generations. "It’s a vibrant, sunny, schist-driven wine, packing a lot of flavor into the mineral tannin. It’s a delicate take on Central Otago Pinot, ready for tea soaked duck." 93 points - Wine & Spirits. Reg: $20Clos de los Siete ‘07 Mendoza, Argentina
$15.99 btl / $182.29 cs
- save $4 "There may be no finer red wine value in Argentina than this superb blend of 48% Malbec, 28% Merlot, 12% Syrah, and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon. Opaque purple-colored, the wine coats the glass while offering up a superb bouquet of toasty oak, violets, mineral, black currant, blueberry, and black cherry. This is followed by a layered wine with gobs of ripe fruit, a plush texture, outstanding balance, and several years of aging potential (not that many buyers will be laying this down). This lengthy effort over-delivers and then some." 91 points - The Wine Advocate. Reg: $20Vinos de Terrunos ‘09 Siete 7 Rose
$10.99 btl / $125.29 cs
The Siete 7 Rose is a blend of Garnacha and Tempranillo from 25+ year-old vines in the Navarra region. The fruit is organically farmed and the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks, not oak barrels, to render the maximum of fruit character unobscured by oaky tannins. Summer scents of watermelon and strawberry are followed by a concentrated palate of bright fruit. Berry notes on the dry finish. Delicious rose!
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