Clarendon Hills Astralis Vineyard Syrah 2003

This is always the most beautiful wine in the cellar and is the flagship of the Clarendon Hills Syrah Range. Due to minimal intervention in the winemaking process this wine expresses the vineyard characters as it develops in the bottle for up to 30 years. more

Clarendon Hills Astralis Vineyard Syrah 2005

At the top of the pyramid is the 2005 Syrah Astralis Vineyard. It is sourced from a vineyard planted in 1920 and is one of the Syrah cuvees in which 100% new oak is utilized (along with Brookman, Hickinbotham, and Piggott Range). It delivers an ethereal bouquet of smoky oak, ... more

Dominio de Pingus Pingus 2008

No fining or filtration. Minimal rackings. 100% destemming. Pingus has been Biodynamic since 2000. Aged 18 months in new barrique. more

Château d'Yquem Sauternes 2003

No tasting note was given., Subtle and racy, with lemon rind, vanilla cream and dried pineapple. Very spicy and intense. Full-bodied, with great length and flavor. Electrified yet refined, with medium sweetness and a wonderful finish. I love the class of this, and the length. Has afterburners. Best after 2010. more

Louis Roederer Cristal Brut 2002

Brilliant yellow with light amber highlights. A beautiful mousse with fine cordon of persistent and regular bubbles. Intense and delicate. Revealing a clean and well-blended mixture of flavours of honey, cocoa, lightly toasted hazelnuts, candied citrus fruit… without exuberance, but luxurious simplicity! A savoury explosion of ripe fruit on the ... more

Araujo Estate Wines Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Reflecting a superb growing season, this wine is immensely aromatic, exhibiting notes of ripe cassis and blackberries layered with hints of leather, dried sage, crushed rock and rose petals. In the mouth, the wine is a seamless expression of elegance and depth, perfectly balancing rich fruit, earthiness, minerality and powerful ... more

Dominus Napa Valley Red 2007

Dominus has become known since its first release for its complexity and earthy character, which pay tribute to the Napanook terroir. Christian Moueix truly believes that producing a wine begins in the vineyard. For that reason, each vintage is unique with different varietal blends reflecting the vineyard and climate conditions ... more

Joseph Phelps Insignia 2007

The 2007 Insignia (a 13,500-case blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, and 4% Petit Verdot) offers a seamless introduction to this flagship cuvee. Its inky/purple color is followed by aromas of creme de cassis, incense, crushed rocks, lead pencil shavings, cedar, and spice box. It possesses a massive, opulent ... more

Clarendon Hills Hickinbotham Vineyard Syrah 2005

Backward, but a gorgeous example of classicism, purity, and super-intense fruit balanced by good acidity and freshness, is the tremendously intense, powerful, full-bodied 2005 Syrah Hickinbotham. This full-throttle red requires 4-5 years of cellaring, and should last 25-30 years. WA 10/06  more

Bodegas El Nido El Nido 2006

How high will this vintage score? With an average score of 98 Points from The Wine Advocate, this legendary, show stopping Spanish red is bound to get another high score for sure. The big brother to Clio, the 2006 El Nido is bright and jammy, with loads of complexity and ... more

Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2006

The first Super Tuscan, this great Cabernet allies a dense core of pure, ripe black currant fruit flavors and aromas with smoky notes of cedar, tobacco and vanilla to a refined supporting acidity and a sleek, finely integrated tannic structure. more

Viñedo Chadwick Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Viñedo Chadwick 2006 is an intense violet-ruby red in color and features a highly aromatic nose full of fresh red fruit, cassis and black currant, while soft notes of tobacco, cigar box, and cedar lend complexity. The fresh fruit continues on the palate with notes of light toast, chocolate, and ... more