1999 Falesco Montiano Lazio (750ml - Full Bottle)
$69.99
$44.99
95 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The profound, dense ruby/purple-colored 1999 Montiano (2,500 cases of 100% Merlot aged in 100% new French oak, and bottled unfi... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The profound, dense ruby/purple-colored 1999 Montiano (2,500 cases of 100% Merlot aged in 100% new French oak, and bottled unfi... Read More
Winemaker Notes:
The Falesco Winery, owned by the brothers Riccardo and Renzo Cotarella, both oenologists and deeply rooted in this territory be... Read More
#3 - WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 - 2008
2005 Quinta do Crasto Douro Reserva Old Vines (375ml - Half Bottle)
$30.00
$24.99
95 Points
Wine Spectator:
THESE ARE 1/2 BOTTLES - 375ML----This red from Portugal's Douro River Valley is at the crest of the new wave of high-quality ta... Read More
Wine Spectator:
THESE ARE 1/2 BOTTLES - 375ML----This red from Portugal's Douro River Valley is at the crest of the new wave of high-quality ta... Read More
THESE ARE 1/2 BOTTLES - 375ML
#67 - WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 - 2007
2004 Castro Ventosa Bierzo El Castro De Valtuille (750ml - Full Bottle)
$37.00
$25.99
92 Points
Wine Spectator:
A juicy, balanced red, with alluring aromas of wild berry and wet stone that carry through on the palate. Has intensity, yet re... Read More
Wine Spectator:
A juicy, balanced red, with alluring aromas of wild berry and wet stone that carry through on the palate. Has intensity, yet re... Read More
Winemaker Notes:
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate: Reviewer, Jay Miller - The four wines from Casto Ventosa are 100% Mencia. The 2004 El Castro... Read More
2004 Shafer Syrah Relentless (750ml - Full Bottle)
$95.00
$63.99
92 Points
Wine Enthusiast:
A blend of Syrah and Petite Sirah, Shafers Relentless is a testament to the winerys commitment to these varieties despite their... Read More
Wine Enthusiast:
A blend of Syrah and Petite Sirah, Shafers Relentless is a testament to the winerys commitment to these varieties despite their... Read More
91 Points
Connoisseurs' Guide:
Once again, Shafer's Relentless moves right to the head of the powerhouse class and has few peers when its comes to extravagant... Read More
Connoisseurs' Guide:
Once again, Shafer's Relentless moves right to the head of the powerhouse class and has few peers when its comes to extravagant... Read More
2005 Samsara Syrah Melville Vineyard (750ml - Full Bottle)
$50.00
$44.99
94 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Absolutely spectacular, the 2005 Syrah Melville Vineyard shows classic black olive, blackberry, bacon fat, and earthiness with ... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Absolutely spectacular, the 2005 Syrah Melville Vineyard shows classic black olive, blackberry, bacon fat, and earthiness with ... Read More
2007 Mauritson Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
$30.00
$24.99
92 Points
Wine Spectator:
Rich and beautifully focused, with huckleberry and smoky licorice aromas and ripe, layered and balanced wild berry, sage and wh... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Rich and beautifully focused, with huckleberry and smoky licorice aromas and ripe, layered and balanced wild berry, sage and wh... Read More
2005 Copeland Creek Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (750ml - Full Bottle)
$33.00
$26.99
95 Points
Pinot Report:
Sweet oak, silky texture; good structure & balance; long finish. A truly interesting & complete Pinot. It's not over the top in... Read More
Pinot Report:
Sweet oak, silky texture; good structure & balance; long finish. A truly interesting & complete Pinot. It's not over the top in... Read More
2001 Gloria Ferrer Brut Royal Cuvee (750ml - Full Bottle)
$35.00
$23.99
93 Points
Wine Spectator:
Fresh and vibrant, yet with a core of rich and luscious fruit. Aromas of Asian pear, rose water and lemon curd lead to layered ... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Fresh and vibrant, yet with a core of rich and luscious fruit. Aromas of Asian pear, rose water and lemon curd lead to layered ... Read More
#23 - WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 - 2000
1998 Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape (750ml - Full Bottle)
$135.00
$99.95
96 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The 1998 Chateauneuf du Pape is the greatest effort produced since Beaucastel's 1989 and 1990. It reveals more accessibility, n... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The 1998 Chateauneuf du Pape is the greatest effort produced since Beaucastel's 1989 and 1990. It reveals more accessibility, n... Read More
96 Points
Wine Enthusiast:
A big, rich wine with huge amounts of fruit oozing out of the glass. Great concentration and intensity, with licorice flavors f... Read More
Wine Enthusiast:
A big, rich wine with huge amounts of fruit oozing out of the glass. Great concentration and intensity, with licorice flavors f... Read More
94 Points
Wine Spectator:
Distinctive, very monolithic, clean, pure and crisp, with fresh fruit zipping along the palate. Turning a bit tough and tannic,... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Distinctive, very monolithic, clean, pure and crisp, with fresh fruit zipping along the palate. Turning a bit tough and tannic,... Read More
Wine Spectator Insider - Vol. 5, No. 19 - May 13, 2009
2006 Duchamp Syrah Cuvee Trouvee Dry Creek Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
$40.00
$33.99
93 Points
Wine Spectator:
Intense and powerful, with a rich mix of firm wild berry, black cherry, pepper and spice, gaining depth and strength and pickin... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Intense and powerful, with a rich mix of firm wild berry, black cherry, pepper and spice, gaining depth and strength and pickin... Read More
#73 - WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 - 2009
2008 Jacob's Creek Riesling South Australia Reserve (750ml - Full Bottle)
$16.00
$10.99
90 Points
Wine Spectator:
Tart and lively, offering a mouthwatering style that delivers a nice hit of green apple and lime flavor, persisting nicely. Dri... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Tart and lively, offering a mouthwatering style that delivers a nice hit of green apple and lime flavor, persisting nicely. Dri... Read More
#100 - WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 - 2006
2003 Chapoutier St. Joseph Les Granits (750ml - Full Bottle)
$85.00
$44.99
93 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Mineral-dominated with surprisingly fine acidity for the vintage is the dense purple-colored 2003 St.-Joseph Les Granits (600 c... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Mineral-dominated with surprisingly fine acidity for the vintage is the dense purple-colored 2003 St.-Joseph Les Granits (600 c... Read More
93 Points
Wine Spectator:
Dark and beefy, with a note of game running through the black currant, coffee and tar flavors. This unwinds more on the finish,... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Dark and beefy, with a note of game running through the black currant, coffee and tar flavors. This unwinds more on the finish,... Read More
#30 - WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 - 2007
2005 Vina Montes Syrah Montes Alpha Apalta Vineyard (750ml - Full Bottle)
$30.00
$24.99
92 Points
Wine Spectator:
This is ripe and concentrated yet polished and refined, with layers of dark cherry, blackberry and briar caressed by suave toas... Read More
Wine Spectator:
This is ripe and concentrated yet polished and refined, with layers of dark cherry, blackberry and briar caressed by suave toas... Read More
Wine Spectator's Advance - August 31st issue
#78 - WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 - 2008
2004 Domaine de Nizas Coteaux du Languedoc (750ml - Full Bottle)
$26.00
$21.99
90 Points
Wine Spectator:
An intriguing aroma of pine and spice leads into fresh flavors of cherry, garrigue and mineral. Distinctive, with a rich finish... Read More
Wine Spectator:
An intriguing aroma of pine and spice leads into fresh flavors of cherry, garrigue and mineral. Distinctive, with a rich finish... Read More
2007 Robert Arnoux Vacqueyras Cuvee Jean Marie Arnoux (750ml - Full Bottle)
$20.00
$17.99
91-93 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The 2007 Vacqueyras Jean-Marie Arnoux is superb. Its blend is somewhat different, with the Grenache dominating (70%), but 25% S... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The 2007 Vacqueyras Jean-Marie Arnoux is superb. Its blend is somewhat different, with the Grenache dominating (70%), but 25% S... Read More
1997 Brancaia Toscana (750ml - Full Bottle)
$95.00
$44.99
Winemaker Notes:
Awarded "Tri Bicchieri" by Gambero Rosso, this Sangiovesi/Cabernet blend. Read More
Winemaker Notes:
Podere La Brancaia has been owned by the Swiss couple Brigitte and Bruno Widmer since 1981. It is located in the heart of the C... Read More
Winemaker Notes:
Here's a bit of a well-kept secret: a blue-blooded, super-premium Super Tuscan at a down to earth price.... with the Sassacaia... Read More
2005 Ojai Vineyard Syrah Roll Ranch (750ml - Full Bottle)
$60.00
$39.88
96 Points
Connoisseurs' Guide:
A perennial CGCW favorite when it comes to top-flight Syrah, Ojai Vineyard grabs the gold ring once again in 2005. The latest R... Read More
Connoisseurs' Guide:
A perennial CGCW favorite when it comes to top-flight Syrah, Ojai Vineyard grabs the gold ring once again in 2005. The latest R... Read More
2005 Valentin Bianchi Malbec San Rafael Famiglia (750ml - Full Bottle)
$20.00
$14.00
90 Points
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Bright, saturated medium ruby. Aromas of black raspberry, licorice, flowers, mocha and sexy oak, with a leathery nuance emergin... Read More
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Bright, saturated medium ruby. Aromas of black raspberry, licorice, flowers, mocha and sexy oak, with a leathery nuance emergin... Read More
2006 Hess Collection Cabernet Mount Veeder (750ml - Full Bottle)
$48.00
$35.99
92 Points
Wine Enthusiast:
Ripe and forward in the modern cult style, with flavors of blackberry tart, black currants, milk chocolate and ripe mulberry, i... Read More
Wine Enthusiast:
Ripe and forward in the modern cult style, with flavors of blackberry tart, black currants, milk chocolate and ripe mulberry, i... Read More
#3 - WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 - 2001
1998 Viader Cabernet Blend (750ml - Full Bottle)
$150.00
$89.99
95 Points
Wine Spectator:
Extraordinarily rich, deep, complex and concentrated, yet remarkably elegant and graceful, this deft red blend reveals layers o... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Extraordinarily rich, deep, complex and concentrated, yet remarkably elegant and graceful, this deft red blend reveals layers o... Read More
2004 Ardevol Priorat Coma d'en Romeu (750ml - Full Bottle)
$34.00
$29.99
94 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The 2004 Coma dEn Romeu is an altogether different species of Priorat. Composed of 65% Carinena, 25%Garnacha, and the balance C... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The 2004 Coma dEn Romeu is an altogether different species of Priorat. Composed of 65% Carinena, 25%Garnacha, and the balance C... Read More
2006 Krutz Family Cellars Cabernet Stagecoach Vineyard (750ml - Full Bottle)
$75.00
$63.99
97 Points
Wine Enthusiast:
This is really a spectacular wine. It's hard to say why it's superior to Kurtz's 2005 bottling, but it's richer and more elega... Read More
Wine Enthusiast:
This is really a spectacular wine. It's hard to say why it's superior to Kurtz's 2005 bottling, but it's richer and more elega... Read More
Winemaker Notes:
We are proud of our third consecutive Cabernet Sauvignon project. 85% Clone 4 Cabernet Sauvignon from Stagecoach Vineyard and ... Read More
2005 Lancaster Estate Cabernet (750ml - Full Bottle)
$85.00
$52.99
95 Points
Wine Enthusiast:
A massive wine that absolutely demands time in the cellar, Lancasters 05 is nearly all Cabernet, with tiny amounts of the other... Read More
Wine Enthusiast:
A massive wine that absolutely demands time in the cellar, Lancasters 05 is nearly all Cabernet, with tiny amounts of the other... Read More
#15 - WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 - 2008
2006 Sette Ponti Toscana Oreno (750ml - Full Bottle)
$125.00
$84.89
96 Points
Wine Spectator:
Shows loads of black licorice, blackberry and toasty oak. Full-bodied, with supersilky tannins and a long, long finish. Has won... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Shows loads of black licorice, blackberry and toasty oak. Full-bodied, with supersilky tannins and a long, long finish. Has won... Read More
2008 Melville Winery Pinot Noir Estate (750ml - Full Bottle)
$32.00
$28.99
Winemaker Notes:
Parker rated the 2007, 94 points and had this to say... "2007 Melville ... Even better is the explosive 2007 Pinot Noir Estate,... Read More
#78 - WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 - 2007
2004 Alain Voge Cornas Vieilles Vignes (750ml - Full Bottle)
$75.00
$44.98
93 Points
Wine Spectator:
Really zesty, with lots of red currant and bramble notes bouncing ahead of dark olive and sage flavors. The structure is briary... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Really zesty, with lots of red currant and bramble notes bouncing ahead of dark olive and sage flavors. The structure is briary... Read More
#25 - WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 - 2008
2005 Andrew Will Cabernet Blend Champoux Vineyard Horse Heaven Hills (750ml - Full Bottle)
$75.00
$54.99
94 Points
Wine Spectator:
Seamless and harmonious, with beautifully articulated, ripe black cherry, cassis and violet-tinged floral notes that mingle wit... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Seamless and harmonious, with beautifully articulated, ripe black cherry, cassis and violet-tinged floral notes that mingle wit... Read More
#30 - WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 - 2005
2003 Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Richard Sauret Vineyard (750ml - Full Bottle)
$40.00
$23.99
92 Points
Wine Spectator:
A delicious young Zin, with layers of ripe, zesty blackberry, boysenberry and wild berry shaded by toasty oak. Plush, rich afte... Read More
Wine Spectator:
A delicious young Zin, with layers of ripe, zesty blackberry, boysenberry and wild berry shaded by toasty oak. Plush, rich afte... Read More
2006 Shirvington Shiraz (750ml - Full Bottle)
$82.99
$29.99
95 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Jay Miller - The 2006 Shiraz was barrel-fermented and aged for 14 months in 85% new oak, with the barrels 90% America... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Reviewer, Jay Miller - The 2006 Shiraz was barrel-fermented and aged for 14 months in 85% new oak, with the barrels 90% America... Read More
2005 Andrew Will Cabernet Blend Sorella Red (750ml - Full Bottle)
$77.99
$54.99
95 Points
Wine Spectator:
Impressive for its purity of flavors and generosity. This gorgeous red fills the mouth with rich black cherry, blackberry and h... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Impressive for its purity of flavors and generosity. This gorgeous red fills the mouth with rich black cherry, blackberry and h... Read More
