Cava Brut, Canals Canals “Rosat Reserva” Penedés NV (C1120a) is ideal for a prosecco drinker who likes an off-dry, but fresh spar-kler. Bigger bodied and more complex; focused fruit, charming cherry snap. Very food flexible.
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Cava Brut Nature, Recaredo 2007 (C505b) Made in a bone-dry style, this vibrant bottling has intense apple notes, a rich texture & racy acidity.
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Champagne, Pol Roger Brut NV (C02c) is a clas-sic, firm, medium-bodied, chardonnay-driven style. Long & nutty with clean minerals.
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Brut, Argyle 2007 (C02a) Far and away the best Oregon sparkling and one of the best in the United States offering green apple peel aromatics and a toasty mousse on the palate.
SPARKLING
bIN
PeNedéS, SPAIN
C10 Cava Brut, Dibon NV (Macabeo/Xarel-lo/Parellada) ... 29
C1101a Cava Brut, Avinyó NV (Macabeo/Xarel-lo/Parellada) ... 35
C1120a Cava Brut, Canals Canals “Rosat Reserva” NV (Garnacha blend) ... 38
C505b Cava Brut Nature, Recaredo 2007 (Macabeo/Xarel-lo/Parellada) ... 96
bIN
chAmPAGNe, fRANce
C03e Louis Roederer “Premier Cuvée” Brut NV ... 80C01b Taittinger “La Française” Brut NV... 95
C03a Doyard “Cuvée Vendémiaire” Brut NV ... 105
C03c Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin “Yellow Label” NV ... 110
C02c Pol Roger Brut NV ... 120
C02d Laurent Perrier Brut 2002 ... 125
C03b Ruinart Brut Rosé NV ... 160
C03d Moët & Chandon “Dom Perignon” 2002... 350
C116a Louis Roederer “Cristal” 2004 ... 585
bIN
ITALY
C1101b Prosecco di Valdobbiadene, Guglielmo Bortolomiol “Gemin” NV VENETO ... 42bIN
uNITed STATeS
C01c Brut Rosé, Roederer Estate NV ANDERSON VALLEY, CA ... 602
Monterrei, Pazo de Monterrey 2009 (N502a) Light, fresh, waxy citrus fruit. ideal for raw seafood & other cold tapas.• • •
Rias Baixas, Granbazán “Etiqueta Verde” 2011 (N908b) Crunchy green fruits & lemon highlight this bright mineral-driven style.
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Rueda, Shaya “Habis” 2009 (A918b) This is a verdejo that is the size & build of high-class California sauvignon blanc. Good fruit & freshness with charming spice from the oak seasoning it sees.
SPAIN
bLANcO
bIN
LOS GALLeGOS
Galicia, along the north western coast of Spain, is a cloudy & cooler growing region that produces some of Spain’s most fresh, interesting & diverse whites.
N209d Rueda, Bodegas Garciarévalo “Casamaro” 2011 (Verdejo) ... 25 N602c Rias Baixas, Ramón Bilbao “Valiñas” 2011 (Albariño) ... 28 N502a Monterrei, Pazo de Monterrey 2009 (Godello) ... 30 N909a Ribeiro, Bodegas do Campo
“Viña do Campo” 2010 (Godello) ... 38 N601c Ribeiro, Viña Mein 2010 (Treixadura, Godello, Loureirra) ... 39 N908b Rias Baixas, Granbazán
“Etiqueta Verde” 2011 (Albariño) ... 40
N60 Valdeorras, Viña Godeval 2011 (Godello) ... 48
A802b Monterrei, Quinta da Muradella “Alanda Blanco” (Doña Blanca, Treixadura, Verdello, Monstruosa de Monterrei) 2010 ... 64 A918b Rueda, Shaya “Habis” 2009 (Verdejo) ... 68 A812a Rueda, Sitios de Bodegas Terna “V3” (Verdejo) 2007 ... 69 N707a Rias Baixas, Do Ferreiro “Cepas Vellas” 2010 (Albariño) ... 94 A702c Rueda, Belondrade y Lurton 2006 (Verdejo) ... 95 N505d Monterrei, Quinta da Muradella
“Gorvia” 2007 (Doña Blanca) ... 105
Rioja, Remelluri 2007 (A702d) Our most opulent & exotic Spanish white. Nothing shy or unexpres-sive about this wine. Layers of tropical fruit, notes of dried spices imbue a really textured white that is ideal for the richest seafood, white meats & stronger cheeses.
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Vinos de Madrid, Navaherreros “Blanco de Bernabeleva” 2009 (N513d) This wine, a blend of Albillo & Macabeo, is intensly rich in minerals & zesty fruits, making it ideal for octopus & calamari.
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Rioja, Muga Rosado 2011 (N404a) Maybe the most food flexible wine the cellar. Plump, fresh, charming, dry & satisfy-ing. Strawberry & peach aromas with a firm palate.
SPAIN
bLANcO
bIN
RIOjA
Rioja offers a range of styles from the bright, firm & clean Cune “Monople” to nutty, rich and exotic.
N811c Rioja, Muga 2011 (Viura, Malvasia) ... 31
N208c Rioja Alavesa, Ostatu 2011 (Viura, Malvasia) ... 35
N26 Rioja, Cune “Monopole” 2011 (Viura) ... 36
N814p Rioja, Artadi “Viñas de Gain” 2005 (Viura) ... 66
A702d Rioja, Remelluri 2007... (Viognier, Moscatel, Chardonnay) ... 141
bIN
LOS OTROS
N30 Castilla-La Mancha, Volver “Pazo” 2011 (Verdejo) ... 19A807a Montsant, Clos Dalian 2011 (Garnacha Blanca) ... 21
A47 Navarra, Vega Sindoa 2009 (Chardonnay) ... 36
N513d Vinos de Madrid, Navaherreros “Blanco de Bernabeleva” 2009 (Albillo, Macabeo) ... 41
N90 Sierras de Málaga, Botani 2011 (Moscatel) ... 48
SPAIN
ROSAdO
bIN These wines are not just for hot weather. Their intensity of flavor and palate presence allow them to remain functionally useful year round; great for diverse menus centered around vegetables & lighter meats. N404a Rioja, Muga 2011 (Garnacha blend) ... 27N907c Ribera del Duero, Prado Rey 2011 (Merlot/Tempranillo) ... 30
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Bierzo, Godelia 2008 (N304a) This wine is an excellent introduction to Mencia from Bierzo. The cooler 2008 vintage is communicated through vibrant acidity, great breadth, bright red fruits & delicate minerals.• • •
Monterrei, Quinta da Muradella “Gorvia” 2007 (A402c)– an excellent example of Mencia from Monterrei. Uniquely rugged terroir producing wines of low yield and high intensity.
SPAIN
GALIcIA, TINTO
bIN In Galicia look for light to medium reds that are very aromatic but not dense. Mencia is the most widely cultivated grape and is not unlike Cabernet Franc in its character; giving floral, blue fruit.
N106c Bierzo, Alvarez de Toledo Roble 2008 (Mencia) ... 28
N200d Bierzo Joven, Peique 2007 (Mencia) ... 33
N814b Monterrei, Finca os Cobatos 2010 (Mencia) ... 39
N304a Bierzo, Godelia 2008 (Mencia) ... 41
N811b Valdeorras, A Portela 2010 (Mencia) ... 44
N801b Bierzo, Luna Beberide “Finca la Cuesta” 2009 (Mencia) ... 46
A300c Bierzo, Descendientes de José Palacios “Villa de Corullón” 2008 (Mencia) ... 104
A504b Bierzo, Descendientes de José Palacios “Villa de Corullón” 2004 (Mencia) ... 112
A402c Monterrei, Quinta de Muradella “Gorvia” 2007 (Mencia blend) ... 124
A202b Rias Baixas, Goliardo “Caiño” 2006 (Caiño) ... 130
N809f Rias Baixas, Raúl Pérez “Muti” 2008 (Caiño)... 132
Vizcarra “JC Vizcarra” 2008 (N816a) A bottling of tempranillo with fantastic fresh & dry red & black fruit character & unctuous texture. Relative low acidity makes for pleasur-able early drinking of this youngster.
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Prado Rey “Elite” 2005 (N914b) Ribera del Duero for beef or lamb. Classically structured; plump black fruit, spicy & smoky aromas and abundant tannins make this wine highly functional for carnivores.
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Zamora, Triton 2008 (N118b) is a hypothetical cross between Toro and Rioja from the sandy soil of Zamora. it has the richness and structure of Toro, but some of the elegance and aromatics of Rioja. Appealing spicy fruit.
SPAIN
cASTILLA Y LeÓN, TINTO
bIN
RIbeRA deL dueRO
Ribera del Duero, located in the Iberian peninsula’s north central plateau, is where the Tempranillo grape achieves its finest expression. In the decade of the 2000’s, 2004 stands alone, followed by 2001, 2005 (dense and structured) and 2009. The latter may ultimately prove to be on the same level as 2004. The 2006, 2007 and 2008 years have merit and can be enjoyed now.
N203a Valderiz “Señorío de Valdehermoso” 2008 ... 32
N815a Arrocal 2009 ... 34
N804b Villa Campa del Marqués “Roble” 2007 ... 38
N607a Urban Ribera 2009 ... 40
N800c Prado Rey Crianza 2006 ... 41
N300a Vizcarra “Senda del Oro” 2010 ... 42
N107a Emilio Moro “Finca Resalso” 2011 ... 44
N816a Vizcarra “JC Vizcarra” 2008 ... 49
N718c Áster Crianza 2006 ... 54
N510d Cepa 21 2007 ... 55
N603c Emilio Moro 2008 ... 62
N517c Ébano Crianza 2006 ... 69
N301b Pesquera Crianza 2009 ... 70
N914b Prado Rey “Elite” 2005 ... 74
N919d Valduero Crianza 2007 ... 77
N702a Prado Rey Gran Reserva 2004 ... 100
N1120a Pago de Carraovejas Reserva 2005 ... 140
N609c Emilio Moro “Malleolus” 2008 ... 155
A814k Vega Sicilia “Valbuena” 2004 ... 390
N900c Pingus 2007 ... 999
bIN
LOS OTROS
N118b Zamora, Triton 2008 (Tinto del Toro) ... 45N111a Toro, Numanthia “Termes” 2009 (Tinto del Toro) ... 64
N1103b Leon, Raúl Pérez 2007 (Prieto Picudo) ... 166
N101a Tierra de Castilla y Léon, Mauro “Vendimia Seleccionada” 2005 (Tempranillo) ... 240
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Sierra CantabriaCrianza 2008 (A808a) Aromatic & expressive light to medium bodied Rioja from a traditional producer in a soft year. Excellent for tapas & flavorful seafood.
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La Rioja Alta “Viña Ardanza” Reserva Especial 2001 (A803a) The Dueño of ancient Rioja houses produce strictly traditional wines in Rioja Alta. The 2001 Ardanza is light, mellow, aromatic, detailed, and pervasive. Because of the strength of the vintage this elegant wine trades up to all but the strongest dishes.
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Cune imperial Reserva 2004 (A906a)The 2004 imperial bottling is rich, firm, intense and high toned. Smoky red berries, toasty baking spices, vanilla, juniper & grilled herbs are all elements of the add elegance of the complex personality of this top notch Rioja.
SPAIN
ARAGÓN, TINTO
bIN
RIOjA
A401a Rio Madre “Tinto” 2010 ... 20
A205d LAN Crianza 2006 ... 26
A600c Finca San Martín Crianza 2008... 32
A111d Sierra Cantabria “Tinto” 2010 ... 32
A808a Sierra Cantabria Crianza 2008 ... 39
A403a Cune Crianza “Viña Real” 2009 ... 44
A504b Valsacro “Dioro” 2005 ... 46
A206e Becquer 2006 ... 50
A605c R. Lopez de Heredia “Viña Cubillo” 2005 ... 57
bIN
RIOjA ReSeRvA
A514c Antaño 2005 ... 24A910b Beronia 2006 ... 42
A602b Coto de imaz 2005 ... 44
A911a Marqués de Cáceres 2005 ... 45
A711b Covila ii 2004 ... 50
A804c La Rioja Alta “Viña Alberdi” 2005 ... 50
A204b La Emperatriz 2007 ... 55
A604b Marqués de Murrieta “Finca Ygay” 2005 ... 58
A604a Muga 2008 ... 59
A601a Cune 2007 ... 60
A803a La Rioja Alta “Viña Ardanza” Especial 2001 ... 75
A906a Cune “imperial” 2004 ... 93
A918a R. Lopez de Heredia “Viña Tondonia” 2001 ... 123
A505d Baron de Ley “7 Viñas” 2004 ... 130
A904b Cune “imperial” 1999 ... 155
Viñedos de Paganos “El Puntido” 2007 (A712a) A unique luxury bottling of robust & high-class Rioja. This wine shows all the personality, breed and age worthiness of a top classified growth Pauillac.
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Navarra, Vega Sindoa “El Chaparral” 2010 (N114c) Great intensity & freshness in this young Garnacha; ripe black raspberries, wild sweet herbs & meadow flowers.
SPAIN
ARAGÓN, TINTO
bIN
RIOjA GRAN ReSeRvA
A107d Cune “Viña Real” 2005 ... 105
A209e La Rioja Alta “904” Gran Reserva 1998 ... 110
A819a Marqués de Murrieta “Castillo Ygay” Gran Reserva Especial 2001... 125
A807a Marqués de Murrieta “Castillo Ygay” Gran Reserva Especial 2004 ... 135
bIN
SuPeR RIOjA
A606c Muga “Selección Especial” 2006 ... 90A206i Letras 2006 ... 98
A707d Muga “Selección Especial” 2005 ... 105
A719c Sierra Cantabria “Colleción Privada” 2006 ... 115
A509b San Vincente 2006 ... 127
A712a Viñedos de Paganos “El Puntido” 2007 ... 142
A301c Muga “Torre Muga” 2005 ... 162
A206h La Nieta 2006 ... 320
A814n Finca El Bosque 2006 ... 345
bIN
LOS OTROS
N302c Catalyud, Las Rocas de San Alejandro “Viñas Viejas” 2009 (Garnacha) ... 40N114c Navarra, Vega Sindoa “El Chaparral” 2010 (Garnacha) .... 44
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Cellers Unio “Roureda Llicorella” 2005 (N201d) A classic blend of nearly equal parts of Garnacha, Mazuelo and Syrah showcasing the granite soil of Priorat. Look for red raspberry jam, licorice & mountain herbs• • •
Penedés, Jean Leon Reserva 2005 (N207a) This wine is made totally in the Bordeaux style from the wine growing region north of Barcelona that is climatically more like France than the rest of Spain. Medium to full bodied, well structured & nuanced cabernet sauvignon.
SPAIN
cATALuÑA, TINTO
bIN
PRIORAT
Look to Priorat for thick, big bodied, fruity, & soft wines. This DO has emerged as one of the most modern winemaking regions in Spain.
N517a Bodegas La Cartuja 2010 ... 30
N703d Mayol “Glop” 2010 ... 42
N201d Cellars Unió “Roureda Llicorella” 2005 ... 43
N111b Finca Gran Clos “Les Mines” 2006 ... 44
N710a Cellers Unió “Roureda Llicorella Gran Seleccio” 2002 .... 56
N915a Terra de Verema “Triumvirat” 2008 ... 70
N605b Mayol “Brogit Old Vines” 2006 ... 90
N301a Clos Figueres “Font de la Figuera” 2009 ... 94
N205a Clos Figueres “Font de la Figuera” 2008 ... 100
N400e Mas Sinen “Coster” 2005 ... 119
N609a Clos de Music 2005 ... 125
N206p Genium Celler “Costers” 2005 ... 141
N917a J.M. Fuentes “Gran Clos” 2000 ... 155
N117a Clos Mogador 2007 ... 245
bIN
LOS OTROS
N112b Montsant, Baronia del Montsant “Englora” 2006 (Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah) ... 48N810a Montsant, Dido “La Universal” 2007 (Garnacha blend) .... 58
N207a Penedés, Jean Leon Reserva 2005 (Cabernet Sauvignon) ... 60
N202c Tacoronte-Acentejo, Crater 2005 (Negramoll & Listan Negro) ... 141
N204d Montsant, Celler de Capcanes “Cabrida” 2005 (Garnacha) ... 158
2001 was the first vintage of the Pazo house label red wine. 2010 is the current vintage. Our goal has remained exactly the same from the beginning; to produce a naturally grown Tempranillo from a good terroir made in a clean and balanced style with excellent fruit expression and a sense of the earth and without the accent of wood as this is a wine meant to be food flexible and consumed as a young wine so the emphasis is on the purity of the fruit. The 2010 is an excellent example and represents a great value.
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Alicante, Bernabé Navarro “Beryna” 2008 (N1122a) Ripe, attractive & smooth with aromas of dark fruit, dried herbs & subtle smoky spices.
SPAIN
TINTO
bIN
cASTILLA LA mANchA
N110b Tierra de Castilla, Dominio Eguren “Pazo”
2010 (Tempranillo)... 22
N906b La Mancha, Navaherros “Garnacha de Bernabeleva” 2009 (Garnacha) ... 54
N815b La Mancha, Alejandro Fernández “El Vínculo” 2005 (Tempranillo) ... 78
bIN
cOmuNIdAd vALeNcIANA
N714a Jumilla, Bodegas Luzon 2009 (Monastrell, Syrah) ... 21N106b Alicante, Tarima 2010 (Monastrell) ... 22
N106a Jumilla, Honora Vera 2011 (Monastrell) ... 24
N818c Utiel Requena, issac Fernandez “Bovale” (Bobal) 2011 .... 30
N1122a Alicante, Bernabé Navarro “Beryna” 2008 (Monastrell blend) ... 42
N718b Alicante, Tarima Hill 2009 (Monastrell) ... 46
N715a Manchuela, Finca Sandoval 2007 (Syrah, Mourvèdre) ... 80
N100a Jumilla, El Nido 2009 (Cabernet Sauvignon, Monastrell) ... 275
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Minho, Aveleda 2011 (N25) From just across the Minho River from Rias Baixas, this bottling of 100% Alvarinho offers a similar expression to its Spanish counterparts. Zesty citrus, plump green apple & saline stone minerals make it ideal for fruits of the sea.• • •
Duoro Superior, Quinta do Crasto 2010 (N114c) Juicy purple & blue fruits, wildflowers and subtle spice notes round out this fleshy blend of
native varietals.
PORTuGAL
bIN
whITe
N25 Minho, Aveleda 2011 (Alvarinho) ... 32
N706c Minho, Quinta do Feital “Auratus”
2010 (Trajadura, Alvarinho) ... 35 N714b Minho, Aveleda “Follies” 2010 (Alvarinho, Loureiro) ... 38
bIN
Red
N510c Douro, Charamba 2007 (Tinta Roriz & Tinta Barroca) ... 16 N404c Duoro, Chryseia “Post Scriptum”
2009 (Touriga Nacional blend) ... 46 N114c Duoro Superior, Quinta do Crasto
2010 (Touriga Nacional blend) ... 60 N201b Douro, Roquette E Cazes “Xisto”
Veltliner, Abbazia di Novacella 2009 (N717a) This is an italian white from right near the Austrian border made from that very precise & delicate white grape Grüner Veltliner. Charming white fruits, hints of green tea & chalk make up some of the classic characteristics of this wine. Beautiful for salty snacks.
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Verdicchio de Castelle di Jesi Riserva, Bucci “Villa Bucci” 2005 (N8141) Six months in oak lends a toasty quality to honeyed yellow grapefruit - all balanced by Verdicchio’s classic oyster shell minerals and racy acidity.
ITALY
whITe
bIN
NORTh
N50 Pinot Grigio delle Venezie, Lagaria 2011 TRENTiNO ... 24
N103a Collio Sauvignon Blanc, Attems 2009
FRiULi-VENEZiA GiULiA ... 42
N715d Soave Classico, Prá 2009 (Garganega) VENETO ... 48
N713a Veltliner, Abbazia di Novacella 2009 ALTO ADiGE ... 52
N702a Friuli isonzo, Vie di Romans “Flors di Uis” 2007
(Malvasia, Friulano, Riesling) FRiULi-VENEZiA GiULiA ... 95
bIN
ceNTRAL & SOuTh
N302b Ansonica Costa dell’Argentario,
Fattoria La Parrina 2009 TUSCANY ... 34
N814l Verdicchio de Castelle di Jesi Riserva, Bucci
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Castel del Monte, Tormaresca “Bocca di Lupo” 2006 (N201c) From Antinori’s estate in Puglia, this powerful Aglianico offers dense layers of juicy black fruit & aromas of toasty oak. Plenty of tannins make this wine great for heartier courses.• • •
Stylistically speaking, Fattoria Poggiopiano (N804a) makes a modern classico - medium-bodied crisp, punchy & spicy with very good length; it asks for salt and fat.
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Chianti Classico Riserva, Montsanto “il Poggio” 2003 (N812b) Monsanto’s finest bottling from the il Poggio vineyard site. Big burly style of Sangiovese; sense the heat of the vintage in the flavors of dried tobacco, roasted fruit and smoky minerals.
ITALY
Red
bIN
SOuTh & ISLANdS
N513a Primitivo, Matanè 2010 PUGLiA ... 26
N202a isola dei Nuraghi, Argiolas “Costera” 2008
(Cannonau) SARDiNiA ... 37 N203d Castel del Monte, Santa Lucia
“Vigna del Melograno” 2009 (Uva di Troia) PUGLiA ... 40
N115d Salento Rosso, Schola Sarmenti “Critèra”
2008 (Primitivo) PUGLiA ... 52 N201c Castel del Monte, Tormaresca “Bocca di Lupo” 2006
(Aglianico) PUGLiA ... 79 N709a Etna Rosso, Tenuta Terre Nere “Santo Spirito” 2010
(Nerello Mascalese) SiCiLY... 100 N510e Tenuta Rapitalá, Hugonis 2007,
(Nero d’Avola & Cabernet) SiCiLY ... 100 N716b Taurasi, Salvatore Molettieri “Vigna Cinque Querce” 2003
(Aglianico) CAMPANiA ... 145
bIN
TuScANY
N804a Chianti Classico, Fattoria Poggiopiano 2008 ... 41 N812b Chianti Classico Riserva, Montsanto “il Poggio” 2003 .... 101 N400d Brunello di Montalcino, Canalicchio di Sopra 2004 ... 168 N200c Brunello di Montalcino, il Poggione 2004 ... 198 N901a Toscana Rosso, Antinori “Solaia” 2008
Notice the two Barolo from the Revello brothers from the excellent 2004 vintage. Both wines are from crus near each other in the village of La Morra. The house style is dense, robust, structured, fruit-driven wines. Of the crus, Gattera is more fine & focused (after a few moments of decanting) and Conca shows more power & minerality.
ITALY
Red
bIN
veNeTO
N601b Valpolicella Superiore, Zenato 2009 (Corvina blend) ... 32
N403b Valpolicella Superiore, La Formica 2009 (Corvina blend) ... 37
bIN
PIedmONT
N204c Dolcetto di Dogliani, Pecchenino “San Luigi” 2010 ... 36A813b Barbaresco, De Forville 2008. ... 72
A801a Barbaresco, Moccagatta “Bric Balin” 2006 ... 105
A204a Barolo, Massolino 2007 ... 111
A206c Barbaresco, Albino Rocca “Vigneto Brich Ronchi” 2004 ... 118
A805g Barolo, Brezza “Cannubi” 2004 ... 123
A800c Barolo, Fratelli Revello “Vigna Gattera” 2004 ... 129
A912b Barbaresco, Produttori del Barbaresco “Paje” 2007 ... 135
A205c Barolo, Fratelli Revello “Vigna Conca” 2004 ... 142
A209b Barolo, Vietti “Brunate” 2003 ... 185
A1102b Barolo, Beni di Batasiolo “Bofani” 1997 ... 240
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Riesling Spatlese, Monchhof Estate “Slate” 2010 (N915a) This is the charming fruity precise Mosel riesling you want it to be. Superior length, really delicate aromas & length of first class rieslings.• • •
Côte de Nuits, A. Chopin “Les Monts de Boncourt” 2008 (A905a) An under the radar appellation from an unheralded producer that does excellent work. This Chardonnay is at once dark and plump with an attractive citrus peel flavor.
GeRmANY &
AuSTRIA
whITe
N914c Grüner Veltliner, Leth “Steinagrund” 2011 AUSTRiA ... 36
N915a Riesling Spatlese, Monchhof Estate “Slate”
2010 GERMANY ... 52
fRANce
whITe
bIN
buRGuNdY
A905a Côtes de Nuits, Domaine Arnaud Chopin
“Les Monts de Boncourt” 2008 ... 53 A104b Chablis Premier Cru, Simmonet-Febvre
“Montée de Tonnerre” 2008 ... 66 A809i Pernand-Vergelesses ier Cru, Domaine Antonin Guyon
“Sous Fretille”(Burgundy) 2009 ... 120 A814g Chassagne-Montrachet, “Vide Bourse” T. Morey 2007 .... 130
A814f Puligny-Montrachet, Lucien Le Moine
“Enseignères” 2007 ... 220
bIN
OTheRS
A517d Gewürztraminer, Marcel Hugg
“Réserve de Chevaliers” 2010 ALSACE ... 47
N301a Sancerre, Vincent Delaporte 2011 LOiRE VALLEY ... 52
A814l Jurançon Sec, Charles Hours
“Cuvée Marie” 2005 SOUTHWEST ... 55
N513d Riesling Grand Cru “Rosacker”
Sipp Mack 2005 ALSACE ... 75 A814p Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos des Papes 2005
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château de Beaucastel 1999 (N507b) The ‘99 vintage is drinking beauti-fully now. Always a darker and more robust expres-sion of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, this wine is replete with the classic black fruit, forest, and garrigue aromas of Château de Beaucastel. This wine will be magnificent with lamb off the wood grill.
fRANce
Red
bIN
RhôNe vALLeY
N711a Vin de Table, Mas de Boislauzon
“La Chaussynette” 2010 ... 23
N818a Côtes du Rhône-Villages, Mas de Boislauzon “Cuvée de Louis” 2009 ... 30
N809c Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine la Consonniere 2010 .... 102
N809c Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine de la Charbonniere “Mourre des Perdrix” 2010 ... 135
N814c Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Moulin-Tacussel “Hommage à Henry Tacussel” 2007 ... 151
N916b Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Pierre Usséglio “Cuvée de mon Aïeul” 2005 ... 185
N507b Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château de Beaucastel 1999 ... 190
N508b Côte Rôtie, E. Guigal “Brune et Blonde” 2003 ... 195
N809b Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château de Beaucastel 2001 ... 210
N511b Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château de Beaucastel 1998 ... 245
N206k Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine de la Vieille Julienne “Reserve” 2005 ... 640
bIN
bANdOL & LANGuedOc-ROuSSILLON
N514c Pays D’Hérault, Paul Mas Estate “Carignan Vieilles Vignes” 2009 ... 30N814a Bandol, Château Pradeaux 2006 ... 80
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Gracia 2004 (N501a) Michel Gracia is both a talented sculptor and one of St. Émilion’s premier “garagiste” wine makers. This 90% merlot bottling is produced in extremely small quantities. We are fortunate to offer the 2004, which is drinking beautifully right now, as an advantageous purchase for a wine so satisfying, detailed & rare.fRANce
Red
bIN
buRGuNdY
A516 Chambolle-Musigny, A. Chopin & Fils 2006 ... 92
A508a Aloxe-Corton, Bouchard 2005 ... 105
A716a Aloxe-Corton, Thibault Liger - Belair “La Toppe Au Vert” 2007... 117
A515 Aloxe-Corton, Capitain-Gagnerot “Moutottes” 2005 ... 130
A516b Volnay, Domaine Antonin Guyon “Clos de Chênes” 2009 .... 165
A507c Volnay, Lucien Le Moine “Les Caillerets” 2007 ... 180
A701a Pommard, Lucien Le Moine “Les Grands Epenots” 2009 ... 235
A904b Echezeaux Grand Cru, Mongeard-Mugneret 2006... 245
bIN
bORdeAux
N108b Croix de Beaucaillou 2008 SAiNT JULiEN ... 95N700 Clos de L’Oratoire 2003 SAiNT ÉMiLiON ... 135
N501a Gracia 2004 SAiNT ÉMiLiON ... 145
N511a Château Pipeau 2000 SAiNT ÉMiLiON ... 166
N717b Château Giscours 2004 MARGAUX ... 184
N200a Château Giscours 2005 MARGAUX ... 230
N603a Château Cos d’Estournel 2003 SAiNT-ESTèPHE ... 325
N805f Vieux Château Certan 1999 POMEROL ... 400
N1103c Château Pichon Lalande 1995 PAUiLLAC ... 450
Chardonnay, Johnny’s 2010 (A119b) This is a proprietary wine made specifically for me from fruit purchased from a very famous, and by our agreement unnameable Napa Valley grower. The quality to price ratio is fabulous.
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Chardonnay, Benovia 2007 (A501b) Benovia is a wine making project of Mike Sullivan, formerly of Hartford Court. A super talented producer who made the reputation of that estate. Precise Bur-gundian style chardonnay with all the detail orienta-tion & ageability inher-ent in that. Full bodied & lightly toasty, the 2007 is drinking beautifully now.
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A304b Chardonnay, Hamilton Russell Vineyards
(Hemel-En-Aarde Valley) 2010 ... 40
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bIN N510a Riesling, Charles Smith “Kung Fu Girl” 2011 COLUMBiA VALLEY, WA ... 32A119b Chardonnay, Johnny’s 2010 NAPA VALLEY, CA ... 39
A509c Chardonnay, Morgan “Metallico” 2010 MONTEREY, CA .... 42
N910b Sauvignon Blanc, Bernardus 2010 MONTEREY, CA ... 42
N102a Sauvignon Blanc, Worthy “Five Clones” 2008 NAPA, CA .... 50
A102b Chardonnay, Talbott “Sleepy Hollow Vineyard” 2010 SANTA LUCiA, CA ... 52
N814p Pinot Gris, Etude 2010 NAPA, CA ... 52
A103d Chardonnay, Talley “Arroyo Grande Valley” 2009 CENTRAL COAST, CA ... 57
A802a Chardonnay, Ramey 2009 RUSSiAN RiVER VALLEY, CA ... 70
A704a Chardonnay, Newton “Unfiltered” 2007 NAPA, CA ... 105
A814c Chardonnay, Pahlmeyer “Jayson” 2009 NAPA, CA ... 110
A501b Chardonnay, Benovia 2007 RUSSiAN RiVER VALLEY, CA .... 115
A404b Chardonnay, Dehlinger 2006 SONOMA, CA ... 125
A400c Chardonnay, Pahlmeyer 2006 NAPA, CA ... 160
A717c Chardonnay, Peter Michael “La Carrière” 2008 KNiGHTS VALLEY, CA ... 230
A105a Chardonnay, Aubert “Ritchie Vineyard” 2009 SONOMA COAST, CA ... 235
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Woodhouse “Daríghe” 2002 (N703d) From an unknown producer that is a fantastic purchase based on the bottle age & quality of the vintage. Fruit from different sources from around the Columbia valley. This is a Cabernet in a stylish big frame with superb depth to its plummy black fruit.• • •
Dave Ramey is one of the top wine making talents from California for the past 20 years for the wine making operation of his name-sake. Larkmead is a very warm site in Napa famous for its class & power. The 2006 is beautiful as a young wine.
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Merlot, Peju 2008 (N919b) is a ridiculous buy; rich, balanced, satisfying & full. Cabernet at this quality costs $150. The non-fashion of merlot has made this a fabulous purchase.
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cAbeRNeT SAuvIGNON
N911c Cabernet Sauvignon, Villa Mt. Eden 2007 NAPA, CA ... 38
N509c Cabernet Sauvignon, Barnard Griffin COLUMBiA VALLEY, WA 2010 ... 42
N609b Cab. Sauvignon & Merlot, Audelssa “Tephra” 2007 SONOMA, CA ... 62
N600a Cabernet Sauvignon, Domaine Eden 2008 NAPA, CA ... 66
N703d Cabernet Sauvignon, Woodhouse “Daríghe” 2002 COLUMBiA VALLEY, WA ... 79
N505c Cabernet Sauvignon, Banshee 2009 NAPA, CA ... 97
N209a Cabernet Sauvignon, Ramey “Larkmead” 2006 NAPA, CA ... 155
N119c Cabernet Sauvignon, Shafer “One Point Five” 2008 NAPA, CA ... 175
N506c Cabernet Sauvignon, Silver Oak 2006 NAPA VALLEY, CA ... 200
N200b Cabernet Sauvignon, Pahlmeyer “Proprietary Blend” 2007 NAPA, CA ... 275
N205b Cabernet Sauvignon, Peter Michel “Les Pavots” 2004 KNiGHTS VALLEY, CA ... 295
N900b Cabernet Sauvignon, Harlan Estate 2001 NAPA, CA ... 950
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N118a Merlot, Chateau St. Michelle “indian Wells” 2009 COLUMBiA VALLEY, WA ... 33N919b Merlot, Peju 2008 NAPA, CA ... 52
N704b Merlot, Northstar 2006 COLUMBiA VALLEY, WA ... 78
The new world pinots we are offering are either from Oregon or California. California bottlings tend to be a little fruitier, more alcoholic & lower in acidity. The Oregon wines tend to offer darker, earthier fruit, firmer acidity, and more tannic structure for aging.
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Syrah, Tensley “Johnny’s” 2009 (N115a) Pure expression of ripe black fruit from great hillside vineyard sites; a prod-uct of long hang time & thoughtful winemaking.
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Syrah, K Vintners “Pheasant Vineyard” 2009 (N303d) Really vivid & firm. Not quite full but very long.
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STATeS
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PINOT NOIR
A711c Villa Mt. Eden 2009 SONOMA, CA ... 36
A512a Panther Creek NV WiLLAMETTE VALLEY, OR ... 44
A119a Banshee 2010 SONOMA COUNTY, CA ... 50
A913a Ken Wright Cellars 2010 WiLLAMETTE VALLEY, OR ... 69
A916a Benovia 2008 SONOMA, CA ... 98
A514a Chasseur 2008 RUSSiAN RiVER VALLEY, CA ... 111
A705a Mount Eden Vineyards 2008 SANTA CRUZ, CA... 143
A805c Panther Creek “Shea Vineyard” 2004 WiLLAMETTE VALLEY, OR ... 170
A206a Beaux Freres “Beaux Freres Vineyard” 2006 WiLLAMETTE VALLEY, OR ... 185
A515b Pahlmeyer “Jayson” 2007 SONOMA, CA ... 190
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SYRAh
N117b Syrah, Charles Smith “Boom Boom” 2010 COLUMBiA VALLEY, WA ... 36N115a Syrah, Tensley “Johnny’s” 2009 SANTA BARBARA, CA ... 39
N206n Syrah, Pax “Alder Springs” 2006 MENDOCiNO, CA ... 95
N303d Syrah, K Vintners “Pheasant Vineyard” 2009 WALLA WALLA, WA ... 100
N903a Petite Sirah, Sirius 2008 MENDOCiNO COUNTY, CA... 130
N809a Syrah, Behrens & Hitchcock “Chien Lunatique” 2004 NAPA, CA ... 195
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ZINfANdeL
N203d Ryzin 2010 PASO ROBLES, CA ... 30N902b Saldo 2009 NAPA VALLEY, CA ... 60
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in a sea of mediocre Malbec there are some excellent choices. Michel Torino “Don David” 2009 (N107c) has good fresh-ness, beautiful blue fruit, excellent length & a nice soft palate presence. The Malbec, Cuvelier Los Andes 2010 (N719b) is the classic big-framed, firm, fruity, fresh malbec for steak off the wood grill.• • •
Carménère is most successful with grilled meats like lamb, venison and buffalo. The fresh blue & black fruit, grilled herb character and natural freshness balance the intensity of flavor in these dishes. Terrunyo is the benchmark producer of Carménère in Chile.
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whITe
N806b Torrontes, Susana Balbo Crios 2010 MENDOZA, ARG .... 28
A811a Chardonnay, Catena 2010 MENDOZA, ARG ... 44
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Red
N703c Carménère, Natura 2009 COLCHAGUA, CH ... 18
N401c Cabernet Sauvignon, Cousiño-Macul 2011
VALLE DEL MAiPO, CH ... 20
N606a Malbec, Callia Alta 2011 SAN JUAN, ARG ... 24
N918c Malbec, Zuccardi “Serie A” 2010 MENDOZA, ARG ... 28
N707d Cabernet Sauvignon, Pulenta “La Flor” 2011
LúJAN DE CUYO, ARG ... 36
N603b Carménère, Viña von Siebenthal 2008 ACONCAGUA, CH .... 40
N107c Malbec, Michel Torino “Don David” 2009
VALLE DE CALCHAQUí, ARG ... 40
N114a Malbec, Zuccardi “Q” 2010 MENDOZA, ARG ... 43
N115b Cabernet Sauvignon, Siesta en el Tahuantinsuyu
“Tahuan” 2010 MENDOZA, ARG ... 46
N207b Malbec, Siesta en el Tahuantinsuyu 2009
MENDOZA, ARG ... 46
N719b Malbec, Cuvelier Los Andes 2010 MENDOZA, ARG ... 50
N714b Malbec, Achaval Ferrer 2010 MENDOZA, ARG ... 63
N713b Carménère, Concha y Toro - Terrunyo 2008
CACHAPOAL, CH ... 75 N702d Cabernet Sauvignon, Concha y Toro - Terrunyo 2007
MAiPO VALLEY, CH ... 78 N708a Cabernet Sauvignon, Viña Cobos “Bramare” 2008
LúJAN DE CUYO, ARG ... 85 N718A Malbec, Viña Cobos “Bramare” 2009
LúJAN DE CUYO, ARG ... 100 N518b Viña Cobos “Marchiori Vineyard” 2006
LúJAN DE CUYO, ARG ... 125 N1103a Malbec, Achaval Ferrer “Finca Bella Vista” 2007
MENDOZA, ARG ... 188 N1102a Malbec, Achaval Ferrer “Finca Mirador” 2007
