Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

"The 2005 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon beautifully expresses the full aromatic ripeness of this exemplary vintage. It is full bodied and yet refined, and consistent in its color, aroma, palate and finish. It has a dark garnet color and a nose of black cherry, clove, cinnamon, lavender and licorice. It ... more

Lewis Cellars Napa Valley Syrah 2007

Our 2007 Syrah Napa Valley is the muscle car, the big-block powered bottle from our Rhone wine line-up. Mountain vines in low-vigor volcanic soils at 1,500 feet yield high-octane juice that's practically jet-black and packed with cedary oak spice and smoky dark fruit. Brambly, lifted and dense, the wine is ... more

Antinori Bolgheri Guado al Tasso Superiore 2003

Extraordinary intense ruby red in colour. Fruity, more of cherry than cassis, with hints of toast, coffee and dark chocolate. Finely structured and complex; balanced, with soft tannins and a lingering finish. Displays unmistakable varietal flavor while retaining strong regional character. more

Damilano Barolo Cannubi 2004

Deep red-ruby. Black cherry, truffle and nutty oak on the nose. Lush, sweet, broad and rich, with impressive volume and good grip. Offers a fine-grained texture and lovely sweetness of fruit. Finishes fresh and persistent. Perfect for roasted or stewed red meat as well as raw milk cheeses such as ... 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

Clarendon Hills Romas Vineyard Old Vines Grenache 2005

The 2005 Grenache Romas Vineyard delivers more complexity than the Onkaparinga, both aromatically and on the palate. An enticing perfume of damp earth, truffle, clove, black cherry, and blackberry is followed by a full-bodied, powerful, structured wine which will need a decade to reveal its full potential. Although it oozes ... more

Paul Hobbs Ulises Valdez Vineyard Chardonnay 2006

Opalescent pale yellow color accompanies a nose brightly scented with green apple and lemon meringue. The boldly-structured, full-bodied palate comes alive on the tongue in a harmonious weave of Asian pear and guava with exotic overtones of green tea and chamomile. A soupçon of honeysuckle complements the spice and flint ... more

Cheval des Andes Red 2005

The Bordeaux-style blending of this "Grand Cru" from the other side of the world expresses, in turn, finesse and exoticism, power and freshness, elegance and authenticity. more

Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Don Melchor is a bright ruby red. Expressive and complex chocolate, black cherry and ripe plum mingle with coffee and cassis aromas. Full bodied with red fruit flavors and ripe tannins that lead to a long and juicy finish. The result is a rich wine perfect with any hearty dish, ... more

Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 2004

The colour is deep and intense ruby red. The bouquet is rich, opening with scents of mint and ripe fruit which lead into spicier notes of coffee at the finish. The entry on the palate reveals perfectly integrated tannins complemented by a good but not excessive alcohol level and a ... more

Shafer Relentless 2006

This blend of Syrah and Petite Sirah is a juicy feast of black plum, blackberries, meatiness, coffee, briar fruit, black pepper and mocha. The ripe tannins bring it all together for a delicious, long-lasting finish. Food Affinities: A heavyweight like Relentless complements similar concentrated flavors found in dishes such as ... more

Robert Craig Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Aroma: Forward, concentrated aromas of blackberry and black currant, followed by chocolate truffle, vanilla nut and cream. Flavors: Deep, succulent Mt. Veeder fruit drives this Cabernet, underlain with signature black currant, pencil lead, cocoa, cedar and spicy mineral notes. Tannins are refined and supple, adding weight to the mid-palate. Finish: ... more