"Top 25"
Wines Tasted Monday, September 6, 2010
Table 1
2009 Villa Calappiano, Pinot Grigio
Hints of peach and apricot on the nose. A light and crisp body with refreshing tropical fruits and a hint of honey. Great balance and longevity, with nice acidity!!!
$9.99 per bottle
$102.00 per case
2009 Villa Calappiano, Chianti
Deep purple in color, with red berry and spice aromas. A medium bodied wine with flavors of dark cherry, spice and a subtle smoky oak. Soft, fresh and balanced with a structured finish.
$10.99 per bottle
$112.00 per case
2009 Villa Calappiano, Montepulciano D’Abruzzo
An intense red color with hints of red fruit and licorice on the nose. This Montepulciano oozes cherry and blackberry fruit flavors with nice hints of wood and soft tannins on the finish.
Food Pairing: Roasts, Meats and Aged Cheeses
$9.99 per bottle
$102.00 per case
2009 Villa Calappiano, Pinot Noir
A lively ruby red color led to an intense bouquet of wood and berries on the nose. A medium to full bodied Pinot with wild cherries, strawberries and a perfect balance with gentle tannins. A great old world Pinot Noir, full of intense fruit and subtle oak.
$9.99 per bottle
$102.00 per case
2003 Gomez de Segura, Tempranillo Crianza
Its highly characteristic bouquet is a perfect combination of the primary aromas of Tempranillo with its development in American oak, making it extremely rich aromatically. Dry and full of flavor, this velvety has a long finish and will evolve extremely well over the coming years.
$14.99 per bottle
$153.00 per case
Table 2
2009 Castello D’Alba White, Douro Region
Codega, Viosinho and Rabigato
Light straw color with tropical fruit aromas. Very good acidity on the palate with a very refreshing long finish.
$9.49 per bottle
$97.00 per case
2007 Casa Antiga Red, Dao Region
Touriga National, Tinta Roriz and Jaen
Aromas of red fruits and plums. Medium body with a long lasting finish.
2008 Montaria Reserva Red, Alentejo Region
Syrah, Trincadeira and Aragones (Tempranillo)
Deep dark ruby color with cocoa notes. A variety of flavors such as dark chocolate, black fruits and a hint of oak on the palate. This wine has a long and complex finish.
$9.49 per bottle
$97.00 per case
2006 Dona Maria Red, Alentejo Region
Aragones, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alicante Bouschet, and Syrah
Vivid Violet color with complex red fruits and toast on the nose. The palate is filled with rich red fruits. Very well balanced with a long finish.
$18.25 per bottle
$93.00 per case
(6 bottles per case)
Burmester 10 year old Tawny (375 ml)
Touriga National, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca
With a Tawny-amber color, it has a bouquet of vanilla, honey and dried fruits. In the mouth it is elegant & complex with a long finish and a hint of spices.
$21.99 per bottle
$224.50 per case
Table 3
2008 Senorio de Oran, Spain
Made from 100% Pardina and tastes like good Pinot Grigio, but made in Spain. Clean on the palate with crisp acidity.
$9.99 per bottle
$102.00 per case
2009 Paarl Heights, Chenin Blanc, South Africa
Named after the region of Paarl, whose black rocks glisten like pearls after the rain, this Chenin Blanc is fresh and bright with intense floral aromas and on the palate offers tropical fruit flavors with balances crisp acidity on the finish. The wine over delivers when tasted and is excellent with seafood.
$12.99 per bottle
$132.00 per case
2005 Hyatt, Syrah, Washington
Rich and ripe, a glowing mouthfeel of blackberry, plum, cherry and spice flavors. A Wine Enthusiast Best Buy.
$10.99 per bottle
$112.00 per case
2007 Barbera da Vine, Italy
This delicious Piemonte has it’s fruit sourced from a number of growers with mature Barbera vineyards in the heart of the Barbera d’Asti zone. A detailed selection of the best grapes is made at harvest. It’s unique and award winning art work comes directly from World War II bombers. Enjoy!!
$14.99 per bottle
$153.00 per case
2005 Castelloroig Negre ‘Vi de Terrer’ Spain
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Tempranillo, this is the ONLY property in Spain to have achieved the highest Spanish Government designation of ‘Vi de Terrer’. 100% Organic, it is smooth textured with layered fruit that delivers in a big way. Robert Parker: 90 pts!
$19.99 per bottle
$204.00 per case
Table 4
2009 Barkers Marque, 3 Brooms, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
Out single vineyard wine is genuinely aromatic; fresh, with subtler fruit, minerality, delicacy and elegance. These “lighter” characteristics do not at all detract from the intensity, depth and power of the wine. Zesty limes and juicy gooseberries are balanced by intense ripe passion fruit flavors.
$11.99 per bottle
$122.00 per case
2008 Maculan, Pino & Toi, IGT, Veneto, Italy
60% Fruilano, 25% Pinot Bianco, 15% Pinot Grigio
Pale lemon green in color, Pino & toi is intensely perfumed with intense floral and fruity aromas. It is dry and zesty on the palate with a well rounded structure and flavorful, long finish.
Food Pairing: Antipasti or Pasta with Shellfish and Vegetables
2007 Falesco, Sangiovese, IGT, Umbria, Italy
This 100% Sangiovese is intense and bright ruby red in color, with aromas of ripe cherry and strawberry. Excellent balance between fruit and acidity, and slightly spicy notes on the finish are the unmistakable hallmarks of this wine.
Food Pairing: Lasagna
$11.99 per bottle
$122.00 per case
2007 Selection Laurence Feraud Seguret, Cotes du Rhone, France
A classic rendering, offering aromas of red currants and plenty of spicy, peppery character. Medium to full-bodied.
Food Pairing: Seared Tuna
$17.99 per bottle
$183.00 per case
2007 Zenato, Ripassa Valpolicella, Superiore, DOC
80% Corvina, 10% Rondinella, 10% Sangiovese
The deep ruby red color of the Ripassa, and the intense yet fine aromas come from the mixture of grapes. It is full bodied, harmonic and velvety on the palate.
Food Pairing: Rabbit Casserole
$29.99 per bottle
$306.00 per case
Table 5
2009 Frisk, Prickly, Riesling
It’s a mouth-revving Riesling with a bite that sings with mountain stream purity, quartz like acidity coming right at you, bold and unapologetic. You may see notes of lemon sorbet, bath salts and white lilies layered with spices from your favorite childhood pie shop…guess that depends on your childhood. But you can’t deny it’s raciness and versatility, sidling up suggestively to food that’s both sweet and spicy. Its intensity will slap you in the face, the oodles of length will have you scrambling for more.
$9.99 per bottle
$102.00 per case
2008 Hazard Hill, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
Lifted grassy and gooseberry notes with pronounced citrus blossom and lemon rind overtones that are fragrant, clean and inviting. The palate is supple and juicy, with delicious racy lemon and grapefruit flavors and a distinct minerally counterpoint. Lovely balance, harmonious and round but finishing with crisp and clean with great persistence.
$12.99 per bottle
$132.00 per case
2008 Llai LLai, Pinot Noir, Bio Bio Valley, Chile
Intense deep red color. Ripe and aromatic. Fine and elegant. Good balance of alcohol and acidity. Black cherry flavors, powerful bouquet surrounded by sweet earthy notes.
$11.99 per bottle
$122.00 per case
2009 Villa des Anges, Cabernet Sauvignon
A wine of great freshness, intensity and concentration. Well structured, offering aromas of black cherries, with hints of red peper and light, spicy crumin/coriander notes.
$9.99 per bottle
$51.00 per case
(6 bottles per case)
2009 Ruta 22, Malbec, Neuquen Region, Patagonia
Dark ruby red color. Dark fruit orientation (blackberries and blueberries) with a hint of plum. Smooth and round in the mouth with firm but approachable tannins.
$11.99 per bottle
$122.00 per case
