90 Points – $16
Dark red with must, blackfruit and clove. Earthy plum, cherry and spice. Smooth tannic finish.- 13.5% alcohol
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Red Wine: Terre 2009, Barolo, Italy
84 Points – $11
Garnet color with an earthy nose of red fruit and violets. Spice, pepper and vanilla palate with a long peppery finish. Should age well. Good for game, roast and cheese.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Red Wine: Le Grand Pinot Noir, 2006, France
86 Points – $19
Musty wet earth nose with spiced cherry flavors. Pairs with fish dishes. From Limoux southern France. Aged 6 months in oak.
Name: Le Grand Pinot Noir
Grape: Pinot
Region: Limoux southern France
Maker: Le Grand Noir
Price: $19
Alcohol: 13%
Red Wine: Baileys of Glenrowan 19 Crimes 2012, Vicotria, Australia
89 Points – $20
Ruby red in color with aromas of earth, leather and plum. Strong acidity and mineral taste with plum and red fruits. Could age. Needs decanting to cool the young fire in this wine.
Name: Baileys of Glenrowan 19 Crimes
Grape: Shiraz Durif
Region: Australia
Maker: Baileys of Glenrowan
Price: $20
Alcohol: 14%
Red Wine: The Velvet Devil, 2012, Washington State, U.S.A
89 Points – $11
Dark red with an earthy nose. Flavors of red fruit and cherry. Easy finish. Good with cheese and pasta.
Red Wine
Name: Velvet Devil
Grape: 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Columbia Valley
Maker: Charles Smith
Price: $11
Alcohol: 13.5%
Red Wine: Pasco Monastrell (Mouvedre), Shiraz, 2012, Spain
86 Points – $11
Spanish wine with a noise of cherry and plum with an earthy texture. Dark fruit and cherry taste with a young finish. An easy table red.
Red Wine
Name: Pasco Monastrell
Grape: Syrah
Region: Jumilla region
Maker: Bodega Sottano
Price: $11
Alcohol: 13.5%
Red Wine: Beringer Knights Valley Meritage, 2008, California.
90 Points – $40
A full nose of earth, stone, mushroom and oak. A plush mouthful of blackberry, coffee, cherry and earth with a nice tart finish. Good meritage.
Red Wine
Name: Beringer Knights Valley Meritage
Grape: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot, Malbec
Region: California, USA
Maker: Beringer Vineyards
Price: $40
Alcohol: 14.2%
White Wine: Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc, 2009, California
90 Points – $35
A Canadian entrepreneur who now has vineyards in California including areas in the famous Stag’s Leap district. This crisp white wine will go up against any of the New Zealand sauvignons with a nose of green apple, starfruit and citrus fruits. Flavors of tart apple, grapefruit and earth. A good finish. A good Californian Sauvignon Blanc.
White Wine
Name: Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: California, USA
Maker: Cliff Lede Vineyards
Price: $35
Alcohol: 14.5%
Red Wine: Chateau de Beaucastel, 2006, France.
96 Points – $92
Dark ruby red in color with a great nose of plum, tar, earth and dark fruit. A full mouth of spices, plums and cherries with a long balanced peppery finish. Truly a great wine. The only Chateau Neuf still made from all 13 variatals allowed. Number 8 of 2008.
Red Wine
Name: Chateau de Beaucastel
Grape: 13 varieties including mourvedre, grenache, sinsaut and others
Region: France
Maker: Chateau de Beaucastel
Price: $92
Alcohol: 14%
Red Wine: Reserva Especial Syrah, 2008, Chile.
88 Points – $22
Velvety dark stewed fruit with earth and leather notes. Good spice on the finish. A good wine for cheese especially cheddars.
Red Wine
Year: 2008
Name: Reserva Especial Syrah
Grape: Syrah
Region: Limari Valley, Chile
Maker: Tabali
Price: $22
Alcohol: 14.5%