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2003 Chateau Cadillac Bordeaux Superior, Bordeaux
80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, from an excellent vintage, we find herbal aromas
layered with currant and tomato vine. Earthy and full bodied, with subtle black fruit and
hints of spice, this is truly an utstanding example of Old World style |
$5.50 |
$9.50 |
$33 |
2005 Domaine du Chene Cotes du Rhone, Rhone
A blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mouvedre, and Cinsault. An extremeley masculine wine!
Aromas of earth, tar and leather. Very rustic. Black fruit and lots of spice, firm and meaty. |
$4.50 |
$7.50 |
$26 |
2005 Château de Vaugaudry Chinon, Loire Valley
100% Cabernet Franc. Great herbal nose touched with cigar leaf.
Medium bodied and elegant, with fresh blackberry, silky tannins, good acidity.
Blood orange and rosemary round out the finish |
$6 |
$10 |
$35 |
| Italy |
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2004 Poderi San Lazzaro “Polesio” Sangiovese, Marche
This rustic Sangiovese has lovely layers of flavor including salami, spice and earth with currents of raspberry rippling through |
$4 |
$6.50 |
$22 |
2005 Cantine Francesco Montagna, Vitti di Luna, “Oltrepò,” Lombardy
100% Croatina. Slightly sparkling and full of fresh raspberries, this uncomplicated
wine is how the young Lomabardians begin their night out on the town.
Comfort meets anticipation…Served chilled. |
$4.50 |
$7.50 |
$26 |
2004 Accademia dei Racemi “Alcione” Aglianico, Puglia
Black cherry dust and violets on the nose. The palate adds additional floral notes,
plum and cinnamon. This wine is juicy and deep with velvety tannin. |
$6 |
$10 |
$35 |
| Spain and Portugal |
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2003 Bodegas Tobia Crianza, Rioja, Spain
100% Tempranillo. Classic Old World Rioja. The nose recalls tomato vine,
an indication of terroir. With some restrained black fruit and pepper. Great food wine. |
$7 |
$12.50 |
$44 |
2004 Montebaco Semele Crianza,
Ribeira del Duero, Spain
100% Tempranillo. Big and juicy with black cherry, cigar leaf, earth and clove spice.
Very nicely balanced. |
$6.50 |
$11 |
$39 |
2004 Quinta de Cabriz Reserva, Dão, Portugal
Due to their lack of exposure, you can get a great quality Portuguese wine for an amazing price.
This is one of them. A blend of native grapes, this wine is Old Portugal, with black cherry and tar.
It’s big and earthy with lots of spice and balance. |
$7 |
$12.50 |
$44 |
| Greece |
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2003 Domaine Spiropoulos, “Red Stag” Nemea
100% organically grown Agiorgtiko. With black cherry, earth, cinnamon and clove.
It’s a very soothing, food friendly wine, |
$7 |
$12 |
$42 |
| California |
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2004 Edge Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Designed as a top notch, yet affordable Napa Cabernet Sauvignon,
this wine is made with 100% Napa fruit. Big, with plenty of black fruit,
this wine is well structured with notes of tea, tobacco, and spice |
$7.50 |
$13 |
$45 |
2004 Marr Zinfandel, Sonoma
With a touch of Petite Syrah for complexity, this Zinfandel exhibits full rich
varietal character. With blackberry, raspberry, black pepper and spice. This is a
well balanced, fresh tasting wine |
$7 |
$12 |
$42 |
2005 Tayerle “Troubadour” Grenache/Petit Syrah, Paso Robles
Ripe balanced aromas, lighty floral and with black pepper, intense raspberries
and blackberries as the wine opens. Sweet silky rounded tannins, a wine of finesse
yet with weight in the palate. |
$5.00 |
$10.50 |
$37 |
| Australia |
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2004 Trevor Jones “Boots” Shiraz, Barossa
Big and bold and spicy; lots of black fruit, some leather. Nice clean aromas,
good structure and great balance |
$6 |
$10 |
$35 |
2005 Tamar Ridge “Devil’s Corner” Pinot Noir, Tasmania
This nice, fresh pinot noir shows classic strawberry and violet on nose.
With tart red fruits on the palate and a silky, spicy finish |
$5.50 |
$9.50 |
$33 |
| South America |
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2004 Tomero Cabernet Sauvignon,
Mendoza, Argentina
This very accessible Cabernet Sauvignon offers lush dark chocolate and black cherry.
With a velvety texture and silky tannins. This is a very sumptuous, sexy wine |
$6 |
$10 |
$35 |
2005 Mas Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
Bright black cherry and plum dominate this well balanced Malbec.
With plenty of spice and a nice earthy quality which recalls the Argentine terroir |
$4.50 |
$7.50 |
$26 |
2004 Aresti Carmenere Reserve, Rios Claro, Chile
Carmenere, one of my favorite expressions of a “tobacco” wine . With hints of tea
and herbs on the nose, this well balanced wine provides plenty of ripe red cherry
and red currant on the palate. Nicely balanced |
$5.50 |
$9 |
$31 |
| South Africa |
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2004 Agostinelli Italian Blend
A blend of Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Primitive, and Barbera. Chocolate and black fruit
on nose followed by plenty of tart cherry and spice on the palate. Finishes with typical
South African dusty earth |
$7.50 |
$13 |
$45 |
2005 Graham Beck “Gamekeeper’s Reserve” Cabernet Sauvignon
With classic South African terroir showing through, this wine fills the palate
with black currant, cherry, plum and pepper |
$7 |
$12 |
$42 |
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