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These Wines Don't
Just Rock. They are Rockstars!
From the 2007 "vintage of a lifetime" wines from the
Rhone, to the incredible 2008 Aussie Shiraz's, to back to back great
vintages in Italy, California, and Spain, these are wines that we
think are simply Rockstars! Sometimes made by rockstar
winemakers, others just a great value or great wine within an
outstanding vintage, these are wines that we think you should not
miss out on!
Here are just a few of these incredible
Rockstars that we have in stock now!
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2007 Domaine du Vieux
Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape $89.99
Wine Advocate 96+ Points
The 2007 Vieux Telegraphe may be the greatest wine made
at this property since the 2005 and 1998. Dense
ruby/purple-tinged with an exquisite nose of salty sea
breezes, licorice, ground pepper, jammy black cherries,
black currants, figs, and plums, this is a full-bodied,
rich, Provencal-styled offering with lots of sweet, ripe
tannin. It is surprisingly accessible for a Vieux Telegraphe
(this wine normally shuts down several years after
bottling), but it should have great longevity (25+ years)
given its power, full-bodied mouthfeel, and enormous length
and richness. This is a brilliant effort from brothers
Frederic and Daniel Brunier.
Wine Spectator 95 Points “Top 100 Wines of
2009 #3”
Packed, in a brawny, muscular style atypical
for this lush vintage, with a gravelly undertow to the
currant paste, braised fig and dark licorice notes. Picks up
even more steam on the finish, with grilled mesquite,
mineral and garrigue notes and a long, hot stone¿filled
finish. Best from 2010 through 2030.
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2008 Chris
Ringland CR Shiraz
Ebenezer, Barossa Valley $21.99
Wine Advocate 92 Points
The 2008 was sourced from 20-60 year old Barossa vines and
aged in seasoned American oak hogsheads. Deep
purple-colored, it emits a captivating, already complex nose
of smoke, incense, Asian spices, and blueberry.
Velvety-textured, intense, full-bodied, and powerful on the
palate, this rich effort will drink well for another 8-10
years. It is a steal at the modest asking price. Made from
the grapes grown in the Shiraz vineyard of Adrian Hoffman in
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2007 Coudoulet de Beaucastel Cotes du Rhone $32.99
An outstanding value, the
Coudoulet is a second label from superstar Chateauneuf du
Pape producer Chateau Beaucastel.
Wine
Advocate 92 Points
The blockbuster 2007 Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet, always one of
the best "values" from the south, may be the finest
Coudoulet ever produced. A blend of 30% Mourvedre, 30%
Grenache, and the rest Syrah, Cinsault, and a few other
authorized varietals, is incredibly opulent and rich, with
sensational notes of black currants, licorice, smoked herbs,
and meat juices, a full-bodied mouthfeel, savory tannins,
and good acidity as well as length. This outstanding wine
can be drunk now or cellared for 10-15 years. |
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2007 Tikal Patriota Mendoza,
Argentina $19.99
Wine Advocate 92 Points
The 2007 Patriota is a blend of 60% Bonarda
and 40% Malbec aged in 70% French oak (40% new) and 30%
second use American oak. Purple-colored, it offers an
alluring bouquet of spice box, black cherry, and blueberry.
Supple and flavorful on the palate, additional notes of
raspberry and chocolate emerge, accompanied by a complex,
rich wine with good structure and length. It way
over-delivers for its modest price.
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2007 Domaine
Grand Veneur Cotes du Rhone
Villages les Champauvins $23.99
Wine
Advocate 91 Points
The top Cotes du Rhone, the 2007
Cotes du Rhone-Villages Les Champauvins, is a serious effort
that could easily be mistaken for a Chateauneuf du Pape.
Sweet black cherry fruit, seaweed wrapper, licorice, pepper,
and spice aromas are followed by a wine with a broad, savory
mouthfeel, sweet tannin, and a long finish. It should drink
well for 4-5 years. This is one of the most ambitious
estates as well as burgeoning negociant operations in
Chateauneuf du Pape. The two Jaume brothers, Sebastien and
Christophe, continue to ratchet up the level of quality with
a bevy of brilliant Chateauneuf du Papes and for bargain
hunters, some top-flight offerings that include generic
Cotes du Rhones as well as Cotes du Rhone-Villages. |
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2008 Southern Belle Shiraz
Barossa Valley $24.99
Wine Advocate 90 Points
The 2008 Southern Belle Shiraz was aged in
seasoned oak including some ex-bourbon barrels. A
glass-coating opaque purple, it displays a nearly
room-filling nose of smoke, game, incense, and blueberry
that leaps from the glass. Opulent and full-bodied on the
palate, it lacks only complexity. Drink it over the next 6-8
years. It is an outstanding value.
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2007 Domaine
du Vieux Lazaret Chateauneuf du Pape $38.99
Wine
Advocate 92 Points
The 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape's dense
ruby/purple color is followed by a bouquet of charcoal,
framboise, black raspberries, and a hint of spring flowers.
It is a rich, full-bodied, concentrated effort with silky
tannins and good acidity. Enjoy it over the next 12-15
years.
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