Red Wine
2003
Muga Rioja Reserva
HALF Rioja
29-
70%
Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, 10% Mazuelo & Graciano, barrel
fermented
in new French & American oak. A bouquet of
raspberries,
cherries, mineral, & tobacco leaves with abundant fruit,
elegant,
sweet tannin and hints of cedar and white
chocolate.
2003 Allegrini Amarone Classico
Italy 158-
This
is a highly intense and thickly extracted wine from one of the area's
most storied producers that boast blockbuster notes of black cherry,
chewy fruit comfiture, milk chocolate and vanilla-oak.
2005 Isole e Olena
Chianti Classico Tuscany
43-
This
highly respected producer has made a rich, elegant Chianti with
excellent depth and length. It is firm & dense on the nose with
masculine structure, great texture and spicy tannins.
 2005 Le Clos du
Caillou Côtes du Rhône Vieilles Vignes
51-
Medium-bodied
wine that is dark ruby in color. On the nose, reticent dark cherries.
On the palate, classic kirsch, licorice, and light white pepper on the
long finish. Very clean and bright in the mouth.
2005 Dashe Todd
Brothers Old Vine Zinfandel Alexander
Valley 62-
Dark blackberry fruit, cassis, chocolate, coffee, quite spicy with a
thick and velvety mouth feel.
2004 Santino
“Fiddletown” Zinfandel Amador County
42-
Sturdy
and full of rich raspberries and blackberries, plums, and spice aromas.
The mouth is flush with berry fruit that hook up with almonds, cinnamon
and pepper.
2005 Valentin
Bianchi Malbec Argentina
38-
An
intense red, purple color, has a luscious, intense fruit aroma, with
hints of ripe plums, cherries and berries, soft and silky mouthfeel
with a lush and long finish.
1996
Château Léoville-Poyferré 2mme Cru
St-Julien
185-
60%
Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 8% Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc give a
deep and rich wine, whose typical characteristics of name are exaltées
since 1994 by the work of the oenologist Michel Rolland.
2001 Château
Montrose 2mme Cru St-Éstephe
115-
Complex
nose with dark fruit offset by tobacco, truffles & wood spice,
it
is full bodied with plenty of tannins with flavors of dark fruits,
spice & licorice. The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot,
Cabernet
Franc & Petit Verdot.
2001 Château Pichon
Longueville Pauillac
150-
It is subtly spiced, showing hints of cinnamon, liquorice, and cherry,
all helping to accompany a very notable length in mouth.
2004 Château
Lascombes 2mme Cru Margaux
110-
53%
Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, this wine’s perfumed
nose of blackberries and licorice harmoniously combine with flavors of
ripe fruit, smoke & oak to create an opulent indulgence.
2001 Clos Du Val
Oak Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Stags
leap 120-
Dark
& dense, layered with aromas of blackberries, blueberries,
current
& subtle notes of cinnamon & pepper. Earthy flavors
with a hint
of spice & menthol.
2003 Silver Oak
Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
122-
An
extra measure of fruit concentration makes this especially tasty. Has
lots of delicious dark cherry and blackberry accented by assertive
cinnamon and cedar notes. Smooth tannins make it velvety.
2004 Merryvale
Starmont Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
63-
Medium
to full bodied with an elegant, mouthcoating texture. Blueberry, pine,
and current on the nose with ripe berry, creamy oak, and spicy current.
Beautiful balance and a nice finish.
2003
Stonestreet Merlot
Alexander Valley 35-
Dark,
ruby-purple in color. Dense plum and cherry fruit flavors. Generous
mid-palate. Layers of black fruit. Olive complexity, along with
chocolate and coffee. The tannins are firm, smooth and round.
2003 Erba
Mountainside Vineyards Merlot Napa
71-
Dark
and reminiscent of black cherry juice in the glass. The nose is laden
with rich black fruits and smoke with delicate hints of oak. Rich on
the palate with smooth tannins. Cola, spice, blackberry and a bit of
smoky meat are carried by zesty acidity. Will improve with age. A
superlative effort!
2005 Cambria
Julia’s Vineyard Pinot Noir Santa Maria
44-
Dark
ripe Bing cherry, raspberry and strawberry flavors that open into an
underlying earthiness. The smooth finish brings notes of cinnamon and
vanilla.
2003 Domaine Serene
Grace Vineyard Pinot Noir Willamette
170-
Powerful
nose of smoky black cherry, beet root, clove menthol &
rosemary.
The palate displays black cherry, anise, hints of smoked meat &
sage on the long finish!
2005 Williams
Selyem Pinot Noir Russian River
137-
Vibrant,
cherry & concentrated aromas; deep fruit & vitality.
Firmness
in structure & ends with acidity. Edges show youth
& its
lengthy fruit bodes well for the future.
2006 Acacia
Carneros Pinot Noir Napa
53-
Deep,
ripe aromas of plum, raspberry, rose petal, smoke & wet earth,
it
is sweet with flavors of plum, cherry and blackberry, and finishes long
with a rich earthiness.
2003 Calera Reed
Vineyard Pinot Noir Mt. Harlan
90-
This
wine’s herbal tones quickly evaporate, leaving a delicate raspberry
flavor and a dark, smoky length. The finish is quite supple.
2003 Domaine Francois Lamarche
Vosne-Romanee Cote d’Or
78-
This wine shows a symphony of black and red fruit, smoked bacon and
grilled meat.
2002 DRC Romanee St
Vivant Burgundy
750-
Mocha,
toasted oak, & roasting spices are in the nose of this
medium-bodied wine, showing impressive black cherry intermingled with
cafe au lait as well as violets. |
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NV
Veuve Clicquot Brut
HALF Reims
62-