More Great Reds
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Paul Achs Burgenland Zweigelt 2005 . . . . . 7.99 This bottling should sell for over $20 per bottle. At $7.99 this is a huge deal! 88+/100 - Our score. From one of the great producers of Austrian red wine comes this tasty and juicy, slightly mature Zweigelt. Zweigelt is a cross of Blaufrankish and St. Laurent, two noble Austrian red grapes. This bottling is drinking beautifully now and is rather similar to an Oregon Pinot Noir, showing red fruits of cherry and strawberry, a touch of mushroom and forest floor, and a lively, tangy finish. Try it slightly chilled this summer with anything from the grill. (Austria) |
Maquis
"Calcu" Colchagua Valley 2007
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. 9.99
Also available in 3-liter bottles for $39.99!
88/100 - Our score.
89/100 - International Wine Cellar. "($13; 50% cabernet sauvignon,
30% carmenere, 15% cabernet franc and 5% petit
verdot) Bright ruby. Intensely perfumed scents of
cherry-cola, raspberry and violet. Sappy red and dark
berry flavors are nicely concentrated and
penetrating, with piquant minerals providing lift. At once creamy
and vibrant, with tangy mineral thrust on the
back." (Chile)
Flor de Crasto
Douro 2008
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. 10.99
88-89/100 - Our score.
This contains the usual suspects from Duoro: Tinta
Roriz, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional. Elegant
aromas of both red and black berries along with a hint
of black pepper. Smooth as silk on the palate with
mostly red fruit flavors and that loamy
earth of Portugal. (Portugal)
Hogue
"Genesis" Columbia Valley Syrah 2007
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. 11.99
89/100 - Our score.
90/100 - Wine Spectator. "Smooth and velvety, delivering a warm, inviting
mouthful of blueberry, plum, coffee and spice
flavors that linger against refined tannins. Drink now
through 2015." (Washington)
Masi-Tupungato
"Passo Doble" 2009
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. 12.99
89-90/100 - Our score.
A fun wine here. Masi brings its specialty of double
fermentation to Argentina. Passo Doble is a blend of
70% Malbec and 30% semi-dried Corvina (the primary
grape variety that creates Valpoicella and Bardolino).
First the Malbec is fermented
normally and then the semi-dried Corvina (known as
appassimento) is pressed and fermented. The wine is then aged
for 9 months in French barriques. The end
result is this beautiful wine that combines bright
flavors of blueberry and black berry along with very
soft tannin and sound acidity. (Argentina)
Bodega Norton
Reserva Malbec 2007
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. 12.99
88/100 - Our score.
90/100 - Wine Spectator. "Very ripe and very primal still, delivering
a large core of velvety-textured raspberry, fig and
boysenberry fruit that is liberally laced with
dark toast, pastis and roasted vanilla. Should settle
in nicely with modest cellaring, as the structure is
dense, but polished and integrated. Drink now through 2011."
(Argentina)
| Kaesler "Stonehorse" Barossa Valley Shiraz/Grenache/Mourvedre 2007 . . . . . 13.99 The IWC lists this for $23. Our price is 44% less! 90/100 - Wine Advocate. 91/100 - International Wine Cellar. "($23; 54% shiraz, 24% grenache and 22% mourvedre) Bright ruby. Alluring aromas of black raspberry, Asian spices, minerals and tobacco, complicated by hints of smoke and game. Sweet, lush, broad and complex; spreads out to coat the palate with fresh red and dark berry flavors. With its lovely mineral precision and lift, the finish displays a distinctly juicy quality." (Australia) |
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| Our Scoring Scale 96 -100 - Extraordinary 90 - 95 - Exceptional 85 - 89 - Above Average |
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| 84 and below - | You won't find it at the Wine Discount Center |