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Great Wines for Any Time

We taste through hundreds of wines each month to find great wines for our shelves, then offer tasting each week so that our customers can discover our new finds.  Here are just some of our finds!

2008 Sette Ponti Crognolo Toscana $39.99

Wine Advocate 92 Points
The 2008 Crognolo is very pretty in this vintage. A persistent vein of minerality frames dark, jammy fruit in a medium-bodied, impeccably refined style for this property. Over time the wine’s inner perfume emerges, adding scents of roses, violets all things floral. A long, clean finish adds freshness. Crognolo is Sangiovese with a dollop of Merlot. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2016.

2009 Varner Chardonnay Bee Block $46.99

Wine Advocate 96 Points
The Bee Block is the most overt of these 2009 Chardonnays from Varner. Here the fruit moves toward the tropical end of the spectrum, perhaps owing to a richer layer of topsoil. Nevertheless, this is the closest wine to what readers are likely to identify as California Chardonnay. Once again, the integration of French oak is nothing short of masterful. The long, textured, finish is striking. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019.

2008 Tua Rita Perlato del Bosco Vino da Tavola $29.99

Wine Advocate 92 Points
The 2008 Perlato del Bosco comes across as more muscular and powerful than the seductive 2009. Dark cherries, berries, mocha, spices and espresso are some of the aromas and flavors that emerge from this intense, deep Perlato del Bosco. In 2008 the blend is 50% Sangiovese and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2020.

2007 Valle Reale Montepulciano d'Abruzzo San Calisto $38.99

Wine Advocate 93 Points
The top of the line 2007 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo San Calisto flows across the palate with layers of blue and black fruit. Mineral notes appear later, adding balance and proportion as the wine builds towards its explosive, elegant finish. The San Calisto spent 18 months in new French oak, all of which has been absorbed with no issues whatsoever. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2022.
 

2009 Vietti Dolcetto d'Alba Tre Vigne $22.99

Winemakers Notes: Purple red color with a light blue hue, the Dolcetto has aromas of black cherry, raspberry and hint of blueberries and minerals. An unoaked wine, this medium bodied red has soft tannins, moderate acidity and good balance.


 

Our Best New Find

2008 Di Majo Norante
Ramitello Molise 

$19.99

Wine Advocate 92 Points
The 2008 Ramitello, a blend of 80% Montepulciano and 20% Aglianico, boasts fabulous clarity and freshness, with layers of vibrant dark cherries and plums that meld together with notable grace. Smoke, tar, menthol and licorice develop in the glass, giving the wine even more dimensions of expression. This is a terrific effort from Di Majo Norante. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2013.

 

Looking for That One of a Kind Wine?

 

We have a host of unique, highly rated wines perfect for gifts for the wine lover on your list, or just for a special meal or occasion. 

 

We also have a great stock of perfectly cellared older vintages dating back to the 70's.  Great for a birth year celebration.

 

Just give us a call and let us find the perfect wine for you.

 

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