Imperial Hotel Management College

2004 Ribera del Duero Viña Mayor Reserva, $28.99 WS93

2011-01-03T21:16:00.000-08:00

HIJOS DE ANTONIO BARCELÓ
Ribera del Duero Viña Mayor Reserva 2004

Score: 93
Release Price: $25
Country: Spain
Region: Spain
Issue: May 31, 2010
Top 100: 2010, Rank: 38
Designation: Smart Buys

This red shows focus and depth, with admirable purity to its black cherry, mineral, tobacco and tar notes. Offers an excellent balance of firm, well-integrated tannins and clean acidity. Not showy, but rock-solid. Drink now through 2016. 10,000 cases made. –TM

BCLS:
VINA MAYOR RESERVA - BARCELO 2004
BC 663, Lower Mainland 452

2008 Schild Barossa Shiraz $24.99 WS94

2010-12-29T02:57:00.000-08:00

2008 Schild Barossa Shiraz

Back in stock at the liquor store!

Polished, ripe and complex, this big, smooth wine offers roasted meat and walnut accents to the black cherry, blackberry, tobacco and licorice aromas and flavors. Lingers appealingly on the expansive finish. Drink now through 2020.

Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator, December 2010 94 Points

2006 Bordeaux Top Value picks

2009-10-03T20:42:00.000-07:00

Saturday, October 3, 2009
While Supplies Last
Special Events at 39th & Cambie

Here are the Wine Advocate and Wine Spectator ratings of the 2006 Bordeaux bottles below $50.

Winery	Area		AVG	WA	WS
Château Malescasse	Haut-Médoc	$25	87	86	87
Château Marsau	Côtes de Francs	$25	88	88	87
Château Puy-Blanquet	Saint-Émilion	$25	82	-	82
Château Baret	Pessac-Léognan	$29	88	88	88
Château La Bernadotte	Haut-Médoc	$29	86	87	85
Château d’Escurac	Médoc	$29	87	87	-
Château Faizeau Vieilles Vignes	Montagne Saint-Émilion	$29	88	-	88
Château de Fonbel	Saint-Émilion	$29	88	89	86
Château La Prade	Côtes de Francs	$29	87	87	87
Château Rolland-Maillet	Saint-Émilion	$29	90	-	90
Château d’Agassac	Haut-Médoc	$35	85	-	85
Château Le Boscq	Saint-Éstephe	$35	87	-	87
Château Côte de Baleau	Saint-Émilion	$35	87	83	90
Château La Garde	Pessac-Léognan	$35	86	-	86
Château La Gurgue	Margaux	$35	89	-	89
Château Grand Corbin-Despagne	Saint-Émilion	$39	88	90	86
Château Labegorce	Margaux	$39	89	87	89-91
Château Moulin Haut-Laroque	Fronsac	$39	90	90	-
Château Moulinet	Pomerol	$39	45		89
Château Potensac	Médoc	$39	87	88	86
Château Puygueraud Cuvée George	Côtes de Francs	$39	87	83	90
Château la Serre	Saint-Émilion	$39	86	84	87
Château Soutard	Saint-Émilion	$39	83	84	80-84
Château Chasse-Spleen	Haut-Médoc	$45	89	-	89
Château Ferrière	Margaux	$45	87	-	87
Château de Fieuzal	Pessac-Léognan	$45	88	87	88
Château Fontenil	Fronsac	$45	89	88	90
Château La Grave	Pomerol	$45	84	80	88
Château Lafleur-Gazin	Pomerol	$45	86	86	86
Château Plince	Pomerol	$45	89	-	89
Château Poujeaux	Moulis	$45	89	89	89
Château La Vieille Cure	Fronsac	$45	90	90	-
Château Batailley	Pauillac	$49	89	91	87
Château Bourgneuf	Pomerol	$49	89	-	89
Château Cantemerle	Haut-Médoc	$49	89	90	88
Château Carbonnieux	Pessac-Léognan	$49	89	89	88
Château Gloria	Saint-Julien	$49	90	90	90
Château Grand Destieu	Saint-Émilion	$49	90	91-93	88
Château Haut-Bergey	Pessac-Léognan	$49	90	91	89
Haut-Carles	Fronsac	$49	90	91	88
Château Lynch-Moussas	Pauillac	$49	89	89	88
Château Pibran	Pauillac	$49	90	-	90
Château du Tertre	Margaux	$49	84	86	82
Château Carbonnieux Blanc	Pessac-Léognan	$49	90	91	88
Château Haut-Bergey Blanc	Pessac-Léognan	$49	91	90-92	91

2006 Monte Antico Sangiovese-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon Toscana WS90 $16.99

2009-09-19T19:27:00.000-07:00

WS90 WA86 $16.99

Score: 90
Release Price: $12
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Issue: Oct 31, 2009
Designation: Best Values

Bright plum, dried cherry and flowers on the nose. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and refined berry and cherry flavors. Drink now. 80,000 cases made. –JS

2006 Monte Antico Sangiovese Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Tuscany, Italy
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 184
Aug 2009 Antonio Galloni 86 Drink: 2009 - 2011 $12 (12)
The 2006 Sangiovese-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon offers up red cherries, game, oak and spices in a floral, mid-weight style. The wine shows good balance although some hard edges remain. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2011.

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/product/587113
Lower Mainland 203

2006 Jim Barry Shiraz The Lodge Hill $29.99 WA90 WS91

2009-04-02T19:13:00.001-07:00

2006 Jim Barry Shiraz The Lodge Hill
Jim Barry

A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from
Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 181
Feb 2009 Jay Miller 90 Drink: N/A $15-$21 (20)
Value reds $20 and under .Tasted and recommended, but no tasting note given
Wine Advocate # 178
Aug 2008 Jay Miller 90 Drink: 2010 - 2018 $15-$21 (20)
The 2006 Lodge Hill Shiraz was aged for 11 months in seasoned French and American oak. Purple-colored, the fragrant nose reveals violets, mineral, spice box, and a hint of eucalyptus. This is followed by a full-bodied wine with gobs of savory fruit, plenty of spice notes, good depth, and a lengthy finish. Give it 1-2 years to evolve and drink it from 2010 to 2018.

JIM BARRY
Shiraz Clare Valley The Lodge Hill 2006
Bright and effusive, slipping a spicy note into the mix as the blackberry and red cherry flavors pop. Veers toward peppermint as the finish lingers with supple texture. Best from 2009 through 2014. 5,000 cases imported. –HS
Score: 91
Release Price: $20
Country: Australia
Region: Australia
Issue: Jun 30, 2008
Designation: Smart Buys

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/57646
Lower Mainland 162 , BC 290

2005 Kangarilla Road Shiraz Estate $24.99 WA90 WS89

2009-04-02T18:56:00.000-07:00

Wine Advocate #178 Aug 2008

Jay Miller
90
Drink: 2008-2025
Current (release) cost $19-$25 ($22)

The 2005 Shiraz was aged in a mix of 25% new French and American oak. Opaque purple, it presents aromas of smoke, cedar, tar, grilled bacon, and blueberry. Full-bodied, the wine delivers gobs of youthful ripe fruit flavors modulated by excellent balance and enough structure to carry this wine for 5-7 years in the cellar. Drink it through 2025 accompanied by osso bucco or a dry-aged prime rib-eye.

Kangarilla Road, over the past several vintages, has established a track record of turning out high-quality South Australian wines at consumer friendly prices. Founded in 1997 by Kevin and Helen O’Brien, andlocated 22 miles south of Adelaide, the estate consists of 30 acres and Kevin O’Brien is winemaker.The Kangarilla Road portfolio contains two Zinfandels, a relative rarity in South Australia.
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Firm in texture, with a nice beam of dark berry and cherry flavors at the core, hinting at cinnamon and cedar around the edges. Finishes with persistence. Drink now through 2012. 6,000 cases imported. –HS
Score: 89
Release Price: $22
Country: Australia
Region: Australia
Issue: Oct 15, 2007

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/496729
Lower Mainland 440, BC 604

2007 Henry's Drive Pillar Box Red Padthaway $19.99 WA90

2009-04-02T18:52:00.000-07:00

2007 Henry's Drive Pillar Box Red Padthaway

Henry's Drive

A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Padthaway, South Australia, Australia

Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 181
Feb 2009 Jay Miller 90 Drink: N/A $12 (12)
The 2007 Pillar Box Red, a blend of 65% Shiraz, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Merlot. Purple-colored, it exhibits an expressive nose of spice box, earth notes, blueberry, and black currant. Ripe, sweet, and layered, this nicely rendered red has exceptional balance and length for its humble price.

James Halliday says of Padthaway, “?It is on the way to nowhere. If you can pass through Coonawarra without noticing very much, you can pass through Padthaway without noticing anything at all.” Be that as it may, this is where the Longbottoms added grape growing to their other farming interests and began Henry’s Drive Vignerons. It quickly became clear that high quality grapes could be grown in Padthaway (they became the foundation of the Marquis-Philips line) and, subsequently, The Henry’s Drive, Parson’s Flat, and Pillar Box labels have gained significant traction in the USA market over the last ten years thanks to their superb price to quality ratio.

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/510248
Lower Mainland 638, BC 1144

2006 THORN-CLARKE Shiraz Barossa Shotfire $29.99 WS91

2009-04-02T18:42:00.000-07:00

THORN-CLARKE
Shiraz Barossa Shotfire 2006

Aims for refinement and achieves a supple balance of ripe plum and currant fruit against a range of sweet spices and fine tannins. Lingers gently and expressively. Production was split between cork and screw-cap closures. Tasted from cork. Drink now through 2016. 15,000 cases made. –HS

Score: 91
Release Price: $22
Country: Australia
Region: Australia
Issue: Oct 15, 2007
Top 100: 2007, Rank: 57
Designation: Smart Buys

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/94342
Lower Mainland 169, BC 354

2006 Shiraz-Grenache McLaren Vale, Razor’s Edge $21.85 WS91

2009-04-02T18:37:00.000-07:00

RAZOR'S EDGE
Shiraz-Grenache McLaren Vale 2006

Polished, round and expressive. A gorgeous mouthful of ripe blackberry, plum, cherry and exotic spices, with hints of leather and brown sugar nibbling at the edge. The finish rolls on and on against superfine tannins. Drink now through 2016. 5,000 cases imported. –HS

Score: 91
Release Price: $13
Country: Australia
Region: Australia
Issue: Jul 31, 2008
Designation: Smart Buys

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/755090
Lower Mainland 273, BC 572

Peter Lehmann Shiraz Barossa 2005 $24.99 WS91

2009-04-02T18:31:00.000-07:00

PETER LEHMANN
Shiraz Barossa 2005

Round and generous. A lively mouthful of cherry, tobacco and earthy spice flavors, lingering impressively on the focused finish. A tinge of savory beet adds interest. Best from 2009 through 2015. 22,000 cases imported. –HS

Score: 91
Release Price: $15
Country: Australia
Region: Australia
Issue: Mar 31, 2008
Designation: Smart Buys

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/572875
Lower Mainland 735, BC 1,407

2007 Crossroads Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough $19.99 WS90

2009-04-02T18:23:00.000-07:00

CROSSROADS
Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2007

Lithe and refined, with good intensity and balance to the lime, narcissus flower and grapefruit peel flavors highlighted by savory herb and crushed stone accents. Grass, graphite and a pretty peach note linger on the finish. Drink now. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 14,000 cases made. –DS

Score: 90
Release Price: $15
Country: New Zealand
Region: New Zealand
Issue: May 15, 2008
Designation: Smart Buys

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/11601
Lower Mailand 283, BC 421

2005 Montirius Vacqueyras Le Clos $35.02 WS93

2009-04-02T18:18:00.000-07:00

MONTIRIUS
Vacqueyras Le Clos 2005

This Rhône red is dark and really packed, but also seamless, with a round, juicy texture carrying the fig sauce, black licorice, Turkish coffee and iron notes. The long finish is filled with blackberry and mineral. Best from 2009 through 2013. 2,500 cases made. –JM

Score: 93
Release Price: $30
Country: France
Region: Southern Rhône
Issue: Oct 31, 2008
Top 100: 2008, Rank: 63
Designation: Highly Recommended

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/874065
Lower Mainland 177, BC 310

2006 Zenato Valpolicella Superiore Ripassa $29.99 WA93

2009-04-02T18:10:00.000-07:00

2006 Zenato Valpolicella Superiore Ripassa

Zenato
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy

Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 179
Oct 2008 Antonio Galloni 93 Drink: 2008 - 2014 $22-$44 (30)
The 2006 Valpolicella Classico Ripassa reveals lovely clarity and precision in its perfumed dark fruit. This vibrant, poised Valpolicella offers tons of depth and a long, refreshing finish. Zenato’s Valpolicella is made from 80% Corvina, 10% Sangiovese and 10% Rondinella, and is aged in small French oak barrels. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2014.

This is a superb set of wines from Zenato. Sadly, Sergio Zenato passed away earlier this year, but his children Alberto and Nadia, along with their mother Carla, are in good shape to provide continuity going forward.

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/456764
Lower Mainland 242, BC 430

2005 Binder-Mitchell Shiraz Gunslinger $28.99 WA90

2009-04-02T17:48:00.000-07:00

Binder-Mitchell, A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from Barossa Valley,
South Australia, Australia.

eRobertParker.com # 173
Oct 2007 Jay Miller (91-94) Drink: N/A $40 (40)

The 2005 Shiraz “Gunslinger” was tasted from a barrel sample. It is aging in 60% American and 40% French oak, 80% new. Purple-colored, it offers up notes of pain grille, saddle leather, violets, blackberry, and blueberry compote. Plush and layered, there are gobs of spicy blue and black fruits, superb balance, and a long pure finish.
As the name subtly suggests, Binder-Mitchell is a partnership of two highly talented winemakers, Kevin Mitchell of Kilikanoon and the Clare Valley and Rolf Binder of the Barossa Valley and his own namesake winery.

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/831404
Lower Mainland 332, BC 449

2006 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Brolio $29.99 WS90

2008-12-19T20:38:00.000-08:00

Barone Ricasoli
Chianti Classico Brolio 2006

Dark-colored, with a meat, berry and dark chocolate undertone. Full-bodied, with a silky texture and lots of fruit. Long and rich. Almost decadent. Drink now through 2012. 37,500 cases made. –JS

Score: 90
Release Price: $24
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Issue: Sep. 30, 2008

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/3962
Lower Mainland 242, BC 600

2001 Celler Marti Fabra Masia Carreras $49.95 WA94

2008-12-19T20:28:00.000-08:00

2001 Celler Marti Fabra Masia Carreras
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Ampurdan Costa Brava, Spain
Wine Advocate #159 Jun 2005
Reviewer: Robert Parker
Rating: 94
Maturity: Drink 2005-2015
Current (Release) Cost: $19 (19)

The profound 2001 Masia Carreras is an unfined/unfiltered, 300-case cuvee fashioned from a similar blend. From an outstanding vintage, it boasts a dense ruby/purple color in addition to full-bodied, powerful, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, acacia flower, and crushed rock characteristics. Layered and multidimensional, with superb purity and a fabulous noble stature, this terrific 2001 will drink well for a decade. Wow! What a discovery broker Jorge Ordonez made with these terrific wines from a sub-appellation of Ampurdan in the Costa Brava. Could Costa Brava be the next Priorat?

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/378208
Lower Mainland 224, BC 282

2003 Philippe Delesvaux Coteaux Du Layon St. Aubin Clos De La Guiberderie Delesvaux $29.00 WS92

2008-12-19T20:20:00.000-08:00

Philippe Delesvaux
Coteaux Du Layon St. Aubin Clos De La Guiberderie

Quite open-knit, but with lush apple, fig, persimmon and marzipan notes and a long, sweet, honeyed finish. Outstanding for its exotic range of flavors, though I'm not convinced it has the spine for long-term aging. Drink now through 2008. 750 cases made. –JM

Score: 92
Release Price: $24
Country: France
Region: Loire
Issue: Dec. 15, 2004

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/372342
Lower Mainland 248, BC 299

2005 Domaine de Mourchon Seguret Grande Reserve $32.95 WA91+

2008-12-19T20:09:00.000-08:00

Domaine de Mourchon
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Seguret, Cotes du Rhone Villages, Southern Rhone, Rhone, France
Wine Advocate #175 Feb. 2008
Reviewer: Robert Parker
Rating: 91+
Maturity: Drink 2008-2023
Current (Release) Cost: $25-$30 (25)

The top cuvee for most vintages is the Grande Reserve, which is often a blend of about 55% Grenache and the rest Syrah. Yields are very small, in the 20-25 hectoliters per hectare range. The 2005 is stunning, inky bluish/purple to the rim, with a beautiful nose of creme de cassis, licorice, a touch of pepper, and roasted meats. It is dense, full-bodied, moderately tannic, and will benefit from 2-3 years of cellaring and keep for 12-15 years. It is an ambitious and brilliant Cotes du Rhone.

This is the best estate today in Seguret, and they continue to take the quality of their Cotes du Rhone to an exciting level. Of course, Grenache is the base for these wines. They are gorgeously made, pure, rich, beautifully textured, savory, and everything a wine in Provence should be. All of this can be attributed to Englishman Walter McKinlay, who purchased 40+ acres in 1998. It is amazing how quickly he has become a superstar in Seguret. The aging process here is relatively simple, with the wines kept in both concrete vats and oak casks. There is 100% destemming.

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/19513
Lower Mainland 168, BC 296

2005 Chateau Du Trignon - Cotes Du Rhone Villages Sablet $24.95 WS90

2008-12-19T19:51:00.000-08:00

Chateau Du Trignon
Cotes Du Rhone Villages Sablet 2005

Really solid, with a muscular core of boysenberry and linzer flavors surrounded by notes of bittersweet cocoa, mesquite and licorice. Nice minerality works on the almost loamy finish. Drink now through 2009. 4,000 cases made. –JM

Score: 90
Release Price: $20
Country: France
Region: Southern Rhone
Issue: December 31, 2007

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/24018
Lower Mainland 114, BC 177

2004 Pratesi Toscana Locorosso $17.99 WS90 WA87

2008-12-04T03:01:00.000-08:00

PRATESI
Toscana Locorosso 2004
Ripe and rich, with a solid core of fruit and ripe tannins. Lots of pepper, berry and chocolate character. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine tannins and a long, long finish. Sangiovese. Best after 2007. 2,000 cases made. –JS
Score: 90
Release Price: $19
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Issue: Oct 31, 2006

2004 Pratesi Locorosso IGT
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Tuscany, Italy
Wine Advocate # 165 Jun 2006 Robert Parker 87
Drink: 2006 - 2009
$12 (12)
Aged in new and used oak barrels, this deep ruby-hued blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot offers abundant amounts of red and black currant scents along with hints of graphite, charcoal, and spice. It is a medium-bodied, well-made Italian red to consume over the next several years.

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/682633
Lower Mainland 170, BC 420

2005 Podere Sapaio Bolgheri Volpolo $39.99 WS90

2008-12-04T02:56:00.000-08:00

PODERE SAPAIO
Bolgheri Volpolo 2005
Aromas of marjoram, rosemary and currant follow through to a full-bodied palate, with silky tannins and a caressing finish. Balanced and refined. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best after 2010. 2,650 cases made. –JS
Score: 90
Release Price: $45
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Issue: Oct 31, 2007

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/265835
Lower Mainland 175, BC 204

2004 La Croix de Saint-Jean Lo Paire $37.99 WA91

2008-12-04T02:53:00.000-08:00

2004 La Croix de Saint-Jean Lo Paire
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Languedoc Roussillon, France

Wine Advocate # 173 Oct 2007 David Schildknecht 91 Drink: N/A
A new collaboration between photographer Fabrice Leseigneur and Minervois area grower Michel Fabre, La Croix de Saint-Jean is – from the initial taste of it – going to be grabbing future headlines. (Their labels are certainly head-turners.) The 2004 Lo Paire (Grenache with 35% Syrah and vinified part in tank, part in barrel) is more serious in its aspirations – and successful! The aromas are like lamb roasted over rosemary and smoldering embers, with a cherry and mole sauce. With liqueur-like, palate-coating sweetness of black cherries augmented by faintly bitter chocolate and roast coffee, clove, black pepper and rosemary, this finishes with real richness and thrust, managing to be both torrefactive and juicy, sweetly-fruited yet complexly meaty and herbal. (Around 500 cases were produced.)

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/925784
Lower Mainland 228, BC 287

2006 Chateau Pesquie Cotes du Ventoux Cuvee des Terrasses $17.99 WA90

2008-12-04T02:49:00.000-08:00

2006 Chateau Pesquie Cotes du Ventoux Cuvee des Terrasses
Chateau Pesquie
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Cotes du Ventoux, Southern Rhone, Rhone, France
Wine Advocate # 178 Aug 2008 Robert Parker 90
Drink: 2008 - 2013
$11-$12 (15)
The unfined/unfiltered 2006 Les Terrasses Rouge, a custom cuvee made for American importer Eric Solomon, is a blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah. Its deep ruby/purple hue is accompanied by a lovely bouquet of black currants, black cherries, licorice, smoke, roasted herbs, and melted licorice. Deep and full-bodied with velvety tannins, good acidity, and a long finish, this is a heck-of-a wine to drink over the next 4-5 years.

This is the benchmark estate for fabulous wine in the Cotes du Ventoux. Even with the weak American dollar, it can still be purchased for a song.

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/708750
Lower Mainland 1,265, BC 1,942

2006 Perrin & Fils Vacqueyras Les Christins $26.99 WS91

2008-12-04T02:39:00.000-08:00

PERRIN & FILS
Vacqueyras Les Christins 2006
Very racy, with lots of red and black currant fruit backed by a great graphite spine. Offers nice hints of licorice, spice and iron on the finish. Drink now through 2012. 4,580 cases made. –JM
Score: 91
Release Price: $28
Country: France
Region: Southern Rhône
Issue: Jun 15, 200

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/585315
Lower Mainland 421, BC 771

2005 Chateau Roquetaillade la Grange $26 WS90

2008-12-04T02:37:00.000-08:00

CHÂTEAU ROQUETAILLADE LA GRANGE
Graves 2005
Offers aromas of crushed blackberry and light spices. Full-bodied, with lots of fruit and layered, ripe tannins, with just the right hint of new wood. Needs time. Best after 2010. –JS
Score: 90
Release Price: $NA
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Issue: Jun 30, 2008

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/193102
Lower Mainland 434, BC 574

2005 Domaines Schlumberger Riesling Alsace Les Princes Abbés $25.99 WS90

2008-12-04T02:34:00.000-08:00

DOMAINES SCHLUMBERGER
Riesling Alsace Les Princes Abbés 2005
Elegant, dry and light- to medium-bodied, with concentrated peach, citrus and mineral flavors melding together. Stays focused through the lingering finish. Drink now through 2016. 10,400 cases made. –BS
Score: 90
Release Price: $17
Country: France
Region: Alsace
Issue: Oct 31, 2007
Top 100: 2007, Rank: 8

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/811174
Lower Mainland 88, BC 149

2007 Selbach-Oster Riesling Spätlese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Zeltinger Schlossberg $38.99 WS90

2008-12-01T03:08:00.000-08:00

SELBACH-OSTER
Riesling Spätlese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Zeltinger Schlossberg 2007
A creamy texture envelops the peach, vanilla and apple flavors in this lush Riesling. There's good cut, however, and this drives to a long, mineral-filled finish. Drink now through 2026. 700 cases made. –BS
Score: 90
Release Price: $32
Country: Germany
Region: Germany
Issue: Oct 15, 2008

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/710145
Lower Mainland 217, BC 304

2007 Chateau Ste Michelle - Dr. Loosen Eroica Riesling $34.95 WA91 WS91

2008-12-01T02:59:00.000-08:00

Chateau Ste Michelle
A Riesling Medium Dry White Table wine from
Columbia Valley, Washington, USA
Wine Advocate # 177 Jun 2008 Jay Miller 91 Drink: 2008 - 2015 $18-$34 (22)
The 2007 Eroica Riesling, made in collaboration with the Dr. Loosen estate in Germany’s Mosel region, is light to medium straw-colored with fragrant aromas of spring flowers, mineral, and honeysuckle. Crisp and just off-dry, in a Kabinett style, it delivers flavors of melon and pineapple. The wine is balanced and vibrant and may well evolve for several years in the manner of a top German Mosel Kabinett. It can be enjoyed now and over the next 5-7 years.
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington’s largest winery, continues to demonstrate that being big is not incompatible with high quality. The latest set of releases may be the strongest to date.
Tel. (425) 415-3300; www.ste-michelle.com

CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE-DR. LOOSEN
Riesling Columbia Valley Eroica 2007
Bright and juicy, with bracing acidity against lightly sweet, expressive pear, apricot and quince aromas and flavors, remaining vibrant as the finish persists. A slate character hovers in the background. Drink now through 2017. 24,250 cases made. –HS
Score: 91
Release Price: $22
Country: Washington
Region: Washington
Issue: Jun 30, 2008
Designation: Smart Buys

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/611889
Lower Mainland 19, 93

2007 Rockburn Pinot Noir $44.99 WA90-91

2008-12-01T01:52:00.000-08:00

2007 Rockburn Pinot Noir
Rockburn
A Pinot Noir Dry Red Table wine from
Otago, New Zealand
Wine Advocate Issue #176 Apr 2008 Neal Martin 90-91 Drink -
A barrel sample of the 2007 Pinot Noir shows great promise: luscious fruit on the nose with Doris plum and briery, a sense of minerality that I did not pick up on either 2006. The palate is medium-bodied, very supple and clean with a harmonious finish. Excellent.

Central Otago’s Rockburn was founded in 1991 by Richard Bunton and was branded “Hay’s Lake” until 2002, the renaming due to the expansion of vineyards and the desire to reflect their terroir. In 2005 they hired Malcolm Francis, assistant winemaker at Felton Road and the new winery in Cromwell was finished just in time for the 2006 harvest.

No known American importer.

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/805754
Lower Mainland 99, BC 102

2001 Marques De Caceres Rioja Reserva $32.99 WS90

2008-12-01T01:42:00.000-08:00

MARQUÉS DE CÁCERES
Rioja Reserva 2001
This well-structured red delivers deep flavors of plum, tobacco, mineral and spice over firm tannins. A bit austere, but shows complexity and harmony, with a spicy, floral finish. Drink now through 2012. 2,500 cases imported. –TM
Score: 90
Release Price: $23
Country: Spain
Region: Spain
Issue: Nov 15, 2007
Designation: Smart Buys

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/341651
Lower Mainland 240, BC 342

2005 The Colonial Estate Shiraz l'Explorateur $43.99 WA90

2008-12-01T01:29:00.000-08:00

2005 The Colonial Estate Shiraz l'Explorateur
The Colonial Estate
A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from
Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia

Wine Advocate # 173 Oct 2007 Jay Miller 90 Drink: 2010 - 2020 $29-$33 (30)
There are 9,000 cases of the 2005 Explorateur Old Vines Shiraz (with 12% Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend). It was aged for 12 months in French oak and bottled unfiltered. Purple-colored, it displays reticent aromas of toast, scorched earth, tar, blueberry, and blackberry. Ripe and sweet, with some elegance, it has good depth, moderate tannin, and a medium-long finish. Give it 3-4 years in the cellar and drink it through 2020.
The Colonial Estate is the Australian project of Englishman and Bordeaux chateau owner Jonathan Maltus. His 45 hectares in Saint-Emilion encompass Le Dome, Ch. Laforge, Clos Nardian, and Ch. Teyssier. His first vintage in Australia was 2002. Current production is up to 25,000 cases.
Importer: USA Wine West, San Rafael, CA, Tel. (800) 485-5753 for John Larchet, The Australian Premium Wine Collection

Wine Advocate # 167
Oct 2006 Robert Parker 95 Drink 2006 - 2021 $30 (33)
The blockbuster, inky/ruby/purple-hued 2005 L’Explorateur Shiraz offers sweet aromas of blackberries, white pepper, licorice, and graphite. While full-bodied, powerful, and rich, it also displays striking finesse and elegance, no doubt because of its aging in French oak. It should last for 15 or more years.

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Lower Mainland 239, BC 332

2004 Castell del Remei Gotim Bru $23.99 WA90

2008-11-30T14:47:00.000-08:00

2004 Castell del Remei Gotim Bru
Castell del Remei
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Costers del Segre, Spain
Wine Advocate # 169 Feb 2007
Jay Miller
90
Drink: N/A
$10-$15 (12)
The 2004 Gotim Bru is a blend of 60% Tempranillo, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Merlot aged for 10 months in French and American oak. Purple-colored, it provides a fragrant nose of spice box, tobacco, blueberry, and blackberry. Firmly structured, medium to full-bodied, and layered, this ripe, tasty wine should evolve for 2-3 years but who is going to wait? It is an outstanding value.

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/134668
Lower Mainland 209, BC 320

2005 Bodegas Hijos de Juan Gil Juan Gil $24.99 WA90+

2008-11-30T14:43:00.000-08:00

2005 Bodegas Hijos de Juan Gil Juan Gil

A Mourvedre Dry Red Table wine from
Jumilla, Spain
eRobertParker.com # 175 Feb 2008
Jay Miller
90+
Drink: N/A
$13-$20
No tasting note was given.

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/195859
Lower Mainland 548, BC 720

2006 Bodegas Solar de Urbezo Garnacha Vieilles Vignes $22.99 WA91

2008-11-30T14:38:00.000-08:00

2006 Bodegas Solar de Urbezo Garnacha Vieilles Vignes
Bodegas Solar de Urbezo
A Grenache Dry Red Table wine from
Carinena, Aragon, Spain
Wine Advocate # 175 Feb 2008
Jay Miller
91
Drink: 2009 - 2013
$18 (18)
The 2006 Garnacha Vieilles Vignes was sourced from a 59-year-old vineyard and aged for 3 months in barrique. Dark ruby in color, it has an alluring nose of cedar, spice box, black cherry, and red currants. Smooth and ripe on the palate, the wine has a seamless personality and a lengthy finish. It will evolve for 1-2 years but can be enjoyed now and over the next 4-5 years. It too is an outstanding value.

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/313437
Lower Mainland 131, BC 227

2007 Burgans Albarino $23.99 WA90

2008-11-30T14:34:00.000-08:00

2007 Burgans Albarino
Burgans
A Albarino Dry White Table wine from
Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain
Wine Advocate # 178 Aug 2008
Jay Miller
90
Drink: 2008 - 2010
$14 (14)
The 2007 Burgans Albarino is light gold-colored with a sprightly nose of mineral, spring flowers, and lemon peel. Ripe, balanced, and concentrated, this is an ideal match for flaky fish courses. Drink it over the next 1-2 years.

Burgans is a custom cuvee made for importer Eric Solomon. While it’s not the best Albarino on the market, in terms of bang for the buck, it has no challenger.

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/226795
Lower Mainland 127, BC 263

2005 Acústic Cellar Montsant Acústic $32.99 WA92 WS87

2008-11-30T14:25:00.000-08:00

2005 Acustic Acustic
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Monsant, Spain
Wine Advocate # 169 Feb 2007
Jay Miller
92
Drink: 2007 - 2022
$20 (20)
The 2005 Acustic is composed of 55% Samso (Carignan) and 45% Garnacha aged for 10 months in French oak. Saturated purple in color, it offers fragrant earth, spice, blueberry and blackberry liqueur aromatics. Full-bodied, with opulent black fruit flavors, this wine is dense and packed. The tannins, oak, and acidity are well-integrated and the finish is pure and long. Drink it now and over the next 10-15 years. There are only 650 cases of this killer value. Kudos to Acustic for making great wines at more than fair prices!

ACÚSTIC CELLER
Montsant Acústic 2005
This lively red delivers bright flavors of cherry, cranberry and mountain herbs, with notes of mineral and smoke. Has nice definition and focus, with crisp acidity. Samso and Grenache. Drink now through 2010. 1,100 cases imported. –TM
Score: 87
Release Price: $20
Country: Spain
Region: Spain

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/346015
Lower Mainland 199, BC 227

2005 De Toren Fusion V Stellenbosch $44.99 WS92

2008-11-30T14:20:00.000-08:00

DE TOREN
Fusion V Stellenbosch 2005
A sleek, modern style, with raspberry and cassis fruit flavors layered with suave mocha and tobacco notes. Ample concentration, with a long, polished finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The best vintage yet for this very consistent wine. Drink now through 2010. 560 cases imported. –JM
Score: 92
Release Price: $45
Country: South Africa
Region: Coastal Region
Issue: Dec 31, 2007

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/583831
Lower Mainland 224, BC 309

2006 Don Miguel Gascon Malbec $15.99 WA90

2008-11-30T14:16:00.000-08:00

2006 Don Miguel Gascon Malbec
A Malbec Dry Red Table wine from
Argentina
eRobertParker.com # 179 Oct 2008 Jay Miller 90 Drink: N/A $12 (12)
No tasting note given.

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/770925
Lower Mainland 1,356, BC 1,883

2006 Domaine Jean Bousquet Malbec Reserva $19.99 WA90 WS88

2008-11-30T14:08:00.000-08:00

2006 Domaine Jean Bousquet Malbec Reserva
Domaine Jean Bousquet
A Malbec Dry Red Table wine from
Mendoza, Argentina
Wine Advocate # 174 Dec 2007
Jay Miller
90
Drink: 2007 - 2015
$18 (18)
Domaine Jean Bousquet has two notable values, a Malbec and a Chardonnay, listed in the Best Buy chart at the end of this report. A modest step up the price scale is the 2006 Malbec Reserva sourced from estate vineyards. It was aged for 8 months in French oak. Red violet in color, it has an enticing nose of cedar, leather, pencil lead, and black cherry. Medium-bodied, on the palate additional notes of mineral, blackberry, and chocolate emerge. Smooth textured, forward, and tasty, it can be enjoyed over the next 6-8 years. It is an outstanding value in Malbec.

JEAN BOUSQUET
Malbec Tupungato Valley Reserva 2006
Dark, with plum and fig notes, this has a brawny hint underneath, with briary tannins and notes of black licorice and fruitcake that linger on the finish. Drink now through 2008. 3,000 cases made. –JM
Score: 88
Release Price: $18
Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
Issue: Nov 30, 2007

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/24455
Lower Mainland 351, BC 732

2004 Marquis Philips Shiraz $21.99 WA90

2008-11-30T13:30:00.000-08:00

2004 Marquis Philips Shiraz

Marquis Philips

A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from

Southeast Australia, Australia

Wine Advocate # 161

Oct 2005 Robert Parker 90 Drink 2005 - 2008 $17 (15)

The 2004 Shiraz reveals blackberry, tar, pepper, and toasty oak characteristics in its spicy, rich, deep, voluptuous personality. It will drink well for 1-3 years. This partnership between Dan Philips and winemakers Sarah and Sparky Marquis (who will no longer be making these wines starting with the 2005 vintage) has been a blockbuster success in the American market. And why not? They are delicious efforts possessing varietal character in addition to being loaded with fruit. In short, they are hedonistic, fun wines to drink ... just what wines should be. And, when you consider their prices, they represent exceptional values. The 2002s were knock-outs, the 2003s, while good, were less successful, and the 2004s hit the bull’s eye once again.

http://bcliquorstores.com/en/products/224634

Lower Mainland 538, BC 701

2004 Thelema Shiraz Stellenbosch $34.66 WS91

2008-11-30T13:26:00.000-08:00

THELEMA
Shiraz Stellenbosch 2004
Muscular and a touch tight for now, with cocoa and dark toast holding sway over supple-textured plum and cassis flavors. The long, fruit-filled finish has a nice mocha hint. Let this blossom with modest cellaring. Drink now through 2010. 3,816 cases made. –JM
Score: 91
Release Price: $36
Country: South Africa
Region: Coastal Region
Issue: Aug 31, 2007

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/607549
Lower Mainland 371, BC 549

2004 Binder-Mitchell Shiraz $28.99 WA92-94

2008-11-30T13:25:00.000-08:00

2004 Binder-Mitchell Shiraz
Binder-Mitchell
A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from
Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia
Wine Advocate # 161
Oct 2005
Robert Parker
(92-94+)
Drink: 2005 - 2020
This joint venture between Kilikanoon’s winemaker, Kevin Mitchell, and Rolf Binder has produced a 100% Shiraz aged in a combination of American and French oak. Tasted just before bottling, it is a full-bodied red revealing scents of melted licorice, pepper, dried herbs, blackberry, and cassis. Full-flavored, opulent, and powerful yet elegant, this beauty should drink well upon release, and age effortlessly for 12-15 years.

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/831404
Lower Mainland 271, BC 418

2006 R Wines 3 Rings Shiraz $28.99 WA91 WS91

2008-11-30T13:19:00.000-08:00

2006 R Wines 3 Rings Shiraz
R Wines
A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from
Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia
Wine Advocate # 178
Aug 2008
Jay Miller
91
Drink: N/A
$15-$22 (20)
There are 14,000 cases of the 2006 3 Rings Shiraz. a wine sourced from three Barossa vineyards. The wine was aged in seasoned American oak. Opaque purple colored, it offers up a jammy perfume of cedar, spice box, violets, blueberry, and blackberry. This leads to a medium to full-bodied wine made in a surprisingly elegant style. Supple-textured, full-flavored, with well-integrated tannin, this hedonistic effort will evolve for 3-5 years but can be enjoyed now and over the next 10 years.

R Wines is a new company founded by importer and marketing genius, Dan Philips, along with co-owner, renowned winemaker, Chris Ringland. Winemakers for R Wines are Chris Ringland, Lisa Wetherell, Andrew Hercock, and John Hughes. It encompasses four familiar labels, Marquis Philips, 3 Rings, Roogle, and Bitch, along with 13 others created especially for R Wines. Needless to say, the packaging of these wines is amazingly creative but, more importantly, what is in the bottle consistently over-delivers from low-end to high-end. The R series features Cabernet Sauvignon from the Barossa and a Rose of Cabernet Sauvignon from McLaren Vale. The labels portray different takes on the letter “R”. Consumers owe it to themselves to read the witty back labels. The Marquis Philips wines have established a six year track record of delivering a big bang for the buck. The wines are now made by a team put together by Dan Philips and Chris Ringland with absolutely no change in quality. Starting with the 2006 vintage, however, all of the fruit is sourced from McLaren Vale. The other change of note is that Merlot has been dropped from the program, primarily because of the difficulty of finding Merlot good enough to merit the M-P label.

Wine Spectator
3 RINGS
Shiraz Barossa Valley 2006
Smooth and graceful, offering a fairly plush mouthful of plum, blackberry and a nice hint of peppermint as the finish rolls on. Has a purity and focus that's beguiling. Drink now through 2016. –HS
Score: 91
Release Price: $20
Country: Australia
Region: Australia
Issue: Oct 15, 2008

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/197624
Lower Mainland 97, BC 109

2006 Henry's Drive Pillar Box Red Padthaway $19.99 WA91 WS85

2008-11-30T13:17:00.000-08:00

2006 Henry's Drive Pillar Box Red Padthaway $19.99 WA91 WS85
Henry's Drive
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Padthaway, South Australia, Australia
Drink: now-2011

Wine Advocate #178
The 2006 Pillar Box Red is 50% Shiraz, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 8% Merlot aged in a mix of used French and American oak. Purple-colored, it offers an enticing, fruity nose including aromas of cassis, black cherry, black raspberry, and blueberry. Full-bodied, ripe, and layered with flavor, this wine totally over-delivers on my hedonist’s meter. Drink this awesome value over the next 2-3 years.

Pillar Box has a powerful pedigree; fruit sourced from Henry’s Drive and winemaking consultation from the renowned Chris Ringland.

Wine Spectator
Open-textured, this is a bit gritty with tannins, but it's generous with its meat and blackberry flavors, finishing on a savory note. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Drink now through 2011. 115,000 cases made.

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/510248
Lower Mainland 685, BC 1137

2006 Pillar Box Shiraz Reserve $24.99 WA92 WS89

2008-11-30T13:16:00.000-08:00

2006 Pillar Box Shiraz Reserve $24.99 WA92 WS89
A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from
Padthaway, South Australia, Australia
Drink: now-2012

Wine Advocate #178
The grapes for the 2006 Reserve Shiraz were selected from the best Shiraz parcels used to make Pillar Box Red. They were aged in new oak, 75% French and 25% American. Opaque purple-colored, it offers up a classy bouquet of smoke, vanilla, saddle leather, bacon, and blueberry. This leads to a full-bodied, plush, seamless wine with no hard edges to its lengthy finish. It has the stuffing to evolve for 2-3 years but I can think of no reason for delaying gratification. It is a great value.

Pillar Box has a powerful pedigree; fruit sourced from Henry’s Drive and winemaking consultation from the renowned Chris Ringland.

Wine Spectator
Soft and generous, with a subtle tobacco edge to the dark berry and toasty bread flavors, lingering enticingly. Shiraz. Drink now through 2012. 4,800 cases made.

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/485623
Lower Mainland 255, BC 268

2005 Pertaringa Shiraz Undercover $28.99 WA91

2008-11-30T13:14:00.000-08:00

2005 Pertaringa Shiraz Undercover
Pertaringa
A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from
McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
Wine Advocate # 173 Oct 2007
Jay Miller
91
Drink: 2007 - 2015
$20 (20)
The 2005 Shiraz “Undercover” is opaque purple-colored. It reveals a nose of smoky oak, bacon, blueberry, blackberry, and a hint of chocolate. Medium to full-bodied, it has gobs of ripe, sweet fruit, soft tannins, and a long finish. Drink it over the next 8 years. It is a great value.

The Pertaringa Vineyard was planted in 1970 and subsequently purchased and expanded by Geoff Hardy and Ian Leask beginning in 1980. The vineyard now covers 77 acres, planted primarily to Shiraz with small plots of seven other varietals.

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/335315
Lower Mainland 242, BC 863

2006 Staete Landt Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough $27.99 WS91

2008-11-30T13:11:00.000-08:00

2006 Staete Landt Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough $27.99 WS91
A Sauvignon Blanc Dry White Table wine from
Marlborough, New Zealand
Drink: now

Wine Spectator
Wildly fragrant, with a bold burst of passion fruit, grapefruit, gooseberry and lime skin flavors. Grassy notes and vibrant citrus acidity pulse through the finish. Drink now. 6,000 cases made. –DS
Score: 91
Release Price: $15
Country: New Zealand
Region: New Zealand
Issue: Apr 30, 2007

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/638403
Lower Mainland 248, BC342

2006 Cat Amongst The Pigeons Cabernet Sauvignon $23.99 WA91

2008-11-30T13:08:00.000-08:00

2006 Cat Amongst The Pigeons Cabernet Sauvignon
A Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Red Table wine from
Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia
Wine Advocate # 173 Oct 2007 Jay Miller 91 Drink: 2007 - 2010 $15 (15)
The wines receive only modest oak treatment, 30% aging in a combination of new and second use barrels. The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon is purple/black colored with an expressive bouquet of spice box, black raspberry, black cherry, and black currant that jumps from the glass. This leads to a full-bodied, rich Cabernet with loads of sweet fruit and a long finish. It will evolve for 2-3 years but who will want to wait?

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/227694
Lower Mainland 260, BC 602

2007 Crossroads Sauvignon Blanc $19.99 WA88 WS90

2008-11-30T13:01:00.000-08:00

2007 Crossroads Sauvignon Blanc $19.99 WA88 WS90
A Sauvignon Blanc Dry White Table wine from
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Drink: now

Wine Advocate Issue #176, Apr 2008 Neal Martin 88 Drink - $15
Rated - No tasting note given

Wine Spectator
Lithe and refined, with good intensity and balance to the lime, narcissus flower and grapefruit peel flavors highlighted by savory herb and crushed stone accents. Grass, graphite and a pretty peach note linger on the finish. Drink now. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 14,000 cases made. –DS
Score: 90
Release Price: $15
Country: New Zealand
Region: New Zealand
Issue: May 15, 2008
Designation: Smart Buys

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/11601
Lower Mainland 203, BC 322

2006 Red Heartland Stickleback Red $14.99 WA90, WS87

2008-11-30T12:47:00.000-08:00

2006 Red Heartland Stickleback Red $14.99 WA90
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
South Australia, Australia
Drink: now-2012

eRobertParker.com #173, Oct 2007
The 2006 Stickleback Red is composed of 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Shiraz and 27% Grenache. It was aged for 12 months in used French and American oak. This crimson-colored wine has an enticing perfume of spice box, black cherry, black currant, and blackberry. Ripe, sweet, and layered on the palate, this sensational value totally over-delivers. It will evolve for 1-2 years but there is really no reason to defer gratification.

Wine Spectator
Lithe and focused, with crisp tannins and lively acidity to balance the ripe blackberry and black olive flavors, lingering on the open-textured finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Grenache. Drink now through 2012. 25,000 cases made.
Score: 87
Release Price: $12
Country: Australia
Region: Australia
Issue: Oct 15, 2008
Designation: Best Values

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/293290
Lower Mainland 550, BC 1578

2006 Mollydooker Two Left Feet (Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot) $32.99 WA93

2008-07-30T07:54:00.000-07:00

2006 Mollydooker Two Left Feet (Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot)
Mollydooker
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
South Australia, Australia
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 173
Oct 2007 Jay Miller 93 Drink - $19-$25 (20)
The 2006 Shiraz (68%) – Merlot (17%) – Cabernet Sauvignon (15%) “Two Left Feet” is a glass-coating opaque purple color. The brooding nose reveals plummy dark fruits, blueberry, licorice, and a hint of chocolate. On the palate it is thick, layered, and voluptuous. The structure is well-concealed and the wine is seamless and very long. It will reward a few years of cellaring but delaying gratification will be difficult. It is a great value.

Mollydooker (the Australian equivalent of “Southpaw”– both Sparky and Sarah Marquis are left-handed) is the label of the renowned winemaking team of Sparky and Sarah Marquis. This is their second vintage following the schism with The Grateful Palate and the end of their involvement in the hugely successful Marquis Philips project. Total case production is 72,000, down from the 120,000 cases produced under the Marquis Philips label. They have also set up their own importing company in the United States.

Mollydooker has been divided into four tiers beginning with “The Lefty Series”. These five wines are line-priced at $20. Next up the ladder is “The Party Series” priced at $50 a bottle, followed by two wines comprising “The Love Series” priced at $80. At the top of the pyramid is one wine, “The Velvet Glove” Shiraz priced at $175.

Importer: Mollydooker International, www.mollydookerwines.com.au

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/892125
Lower Mainland 1,775, BC 2,414

2006 Mollydooker The Boxer (Shiraz) $34.99 WA94

2008-07-30T07:51:00.000-07:00

2006 Mollydooker The Boxer (Shiraz)
Mollydooker
A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from
South Australia, Australia
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 173
Oct 2007 Jay Miller 94 Drink - $19-$25 (20)
The 2006 Shiraz “The Boxer” is opaque purple. The compelling nose exhibits aromas of scorched earth, smoke, grilled bacon, blueberry compote, and blackberry liqueur. Full-bodied, thick and rich, this layered Shiraz is velvety-textured and opulent. The finish lasts for nearly a minute. It is a sensational value. It can be enjoyed now but will evolve for several years.

Mollydooker (the Australian equivalent of “Southpaw”– both Sparky and Sarah Marquis are left-handed) is the label of the renowned winemaking team of Sparky and Sarah Marquis. This is their second vintage following the schism with The Grateful Palate and the end of their involvement in the hugely successful Marquis Philips project. Total case production is 72,000, down from the 120,000 cases produced under the Marquis Philips label. They have also set up their own importing company in the United States.

Mollydooker has been divided into four tiers beginning with “The Lefty Series”. These five wines are line-priced at $20. Next up the ladder is “The Party Series” priced at $50 a bottle, followed by two wines comprising “The Love Series” priced at $80. At the top of the pyramid is one wine, “The Velvet Glove” Shiraz priced at $175.

Importer: Mollydooker International, www.mollydookerwines.com.au

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/779272
Lower Mainland 1,542, BC 1,973

2004 De Toren Fusion V Coastal Region $44.99 WS91

2008-06-20T02:11:00.000-07:00

Features a good solid beam of raspberry and fig fruit, with fig, mocha and cocoa notes. Nice length, with a vibrant, minerally spine on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2009. 3,600 cases made. –JM
Score: 91
Release Price: $45
Country: South Africa
Region: Coastal Region
Issue: Mar 31, 2007

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/583831
Lower Mainland 134, BC 236

2005 Bodegas Gormaz Vina Gormaz Tempranillo $16.99 WA90

2008-06-19T03:22:00.000-07:00

2005 Bodegas Gormaz Vina Gormaz Tempranillo
Bodegas Gormaz
A Tempranillo Dry Red Table wine from
Ribera Del Duero, Castilla Leon

The 2005 Vina Gormaz Tempranillo, produced from 50+-year-old ungrafted Tempranillo vines, is as good a value as exists from the D.O. of Ribera del Duero. This unoaked wine is dark ruby-colored with aromas of earth, spice, mineral, plum, and black currants. This is followed by a medium-bodied, ripe wine, with layered flavors, light tannin, and good balance. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. Buy this one by the case!

Importer: Classical Wines, Seattle, WA.; tel. (206) 297-6713
http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/738336
Lower Mainland, 348, BC, 595

2006 Concha y Toro Chardonnay Pirque Marqués de Casa Concha $23.00 WS90

2008-06-19T03:17:00.000-07:00

Well-defined, with a range of green and yellow apple, lime and floral notes supported by judicious toast, which allows a good minerally edge to emerge on the finish. Drink now through 2009. 16,000 cases made. –JM

Score: 90
Release Price: $18
Country: Chile
Region: Maipo
Issue: Mar 31, 2008
http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/342857
Lower Mainland, 174, BC, 189

2005 Desert Wind Vineyard Ruah Wahluke Slope $24.99 WS90

2008-06-19T03:15:00.000-07:00

Ruah Desert Wind Vineyard Wahluke Slope

Smooth, open-textured and distinctive for its balance of red berry and spice flavors, with hints of dark chocolate and sage on the long, expressive, beautifully knit finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Drink now through 2015. 8,000 cases made. –HS

Score: 90
Release Price: $15
Country: Washington
Region: Washington
Issue: Mar 31, 2008

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/264390
Lower Mainland, 242, BC, 326

2006 Argiolas Costera IGT $24.99 WA90

2008-06-19T03:14:00.000-07:00

Argiolas
A Cannonau Dry Red Table wine from
Sardinia, Italy

The 2006 Costera Isola dei Nuraghi (100% Cannonau) is another knock-out effort from Argiolas. It reveals masses of super-ripe fruit bacon fat and licorice flavors. Today the fruit remains enshrouded in a wall of tannins so a year or two of further bottle age is called for, but this is a magnificent wine especially at this level. Cannonau is believed to be a descendant of Grenache and this wine will especially appeal to readers who enjoy the flavor profile of wines from the Southern Rhone. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2014.

Argiolas is a reference-point producer of Sardinian whites, reds and dessert wines. The estate works with famed oenologist Giacomo Tachis, who happens to be a native of Sardinia, so perhaps the high level of the wines should not be that much of a surprise. Simply put, I was blown away by the quality of the value-priced wines I tasted from Argiolas and I can-t recommend them highly enough, particularly for readers who haven-t yet discovered the compelling uniqueness of the island's wines. Better still, all of these wines are priced well below $20 retail and offer stunning value

Importer: Winebow, Hohokus, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620

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Lower Mainland 89, BC, 89

2006 St.-Urbans-Hof Riesling Spätlese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Ockfener Bockstein $36.99 WS91

2008-06-19T03:11:00.000-07:00

Very expressive, showing pineapple, mandarin orange, grapefruit and mineral aromas and flavors. Rich yet balanced by bright acidity, leaving a juicy, citrusy aftertaste. Drink now through 2025. 1,400 cases made. –BS

Score: 91
Release price: $22
Country: Germany
Region: Germany
Issue: Apr 30, 2008

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Lower Mainland 151, BC, 170

2005 Anjou White Chateau de la Roulerie Les Terrasses $29.99 WS90

2008-06-19T02:25:00.002-07:00

Rich, with butter and almond notes, but with great cut, thanks to bracing acidity and fresh acacia and spice notes. The racy finish completes the picture. Drink now through 2008. 800 cases made. –JM
Score: 90
Release Price: $22
Country: France
Region: Loire
Issue: Nov 30, 2006

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Lower Mainland 37, BC 45

2003 Vina Magana Dignus $23.99 WA90

2008-06-19T02:24:00.001-07:00

2003 Bodegas Vina Magana Dignus
Bodegas Vina Magana
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Navarra, Spain
Source Wine Advocate # 169
Feb 2007
Reviewer Jay Miller
Rating 90
Maturity Drink 2007 - 2010
Current (Release) Cost $14 (14)

The 2003 Dignus is composed of 50% Tempranillo, 25% Merlot, and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in barrel (50% new) for 12 months. Medium ruby-colored, it exhibits an attractive perfume of spice box, cassis, and cherry. This is followed by an elegant wine with forward, juicy red fruits, excellent balance, and the structure to evolve gracefully for several years. It is also an excellent value.

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Lower Mainland 131, BC 166

2005 Montes Alpha Syrah $27.40 WS92, WA89

2008-06-19T02:22:00.000-07:00

This is ripe and concentrated yet polished and refined, with layers of dark cherry, blackberry and briar caressed by suave toast, vanilla and mineral notes. Long and fleshy through the finish, which shows solid grip. Contains 7 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 3 percent Viognier. Drink now through 2009. 20,000 cases made. –JM
Score: 92
Release Price: $25
Country: Chile
Region: Rapel
Issue: Aug 31, 2007
Top 100 Wine
Year: 2007 Rank: 30

2005 Montes Alpha Syrah
Montes
A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from
Colchagua, Rapel Valley, Chile
Source Wine Advocate # 171
Jun 2007
Reviewer Jay Miller
Rating 89
Maturity Drink 2009 - 2017
Current (Release) Cost $25 (25)

The 2005 Alpha Syrah delivers a stylish bouquet of earth, leather, meat, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. This is followed by a medium to full-bodied Syrah with excellent depth and concentration. It should evolve for 2-3 years and drink well through 2017.

Over recent years, Montes has been one of the standard-bearers of quality wines from Chile under the leadership of Aurelio Montes. The lineup is top-notch from entry level to top-of-the-line.

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Lower Mainland 469, BC 666

2006 Alary La Font d’Estevenas Cotes du Rhone-Villeges White Cairanne $22.97 WS90

2008-06-06T00:47:00.000-07:00

Very pure, with a racy beam of citrus peel, honeysuckle and white peach backed by a fresh, mouthwatering finish. Nice minerality stretches this out. Delicious. Drink now. 100 cases imported. –JM
Score: 90
Release Price: $20
Country: France
Region: Southern Rhône
Issue: Jun 15, 2008

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Lower Mainland 126

2007 Nobilo Marlborough Region Collection Sauvignon Blanc $19.99 WS90

2008-06-06T00:45:00.000-07:00

Supple, intense and streamlined, with a suave array of grapefruit, mineral, herb and guava. Spice notes add complexity, with generous fruit and mineral fleshing out the finish. Drink now. 200,000 cases imported. –DS
Score: 90
Release Price: $13
Country: New Zealand
Region: New Zealand
Special Designation: Smart Buys
Issue: Feb 29, 2008

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Lower Mainland 194, BC 356

2005 Turkey Flat Vineyards Shiraz $49.99 WA95

2008-06-06T00:44:00.000-07:00

Turkey Flat Vineyards
A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from
Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia
Cut from the same mold as the 2004, the spectacular 2005 Shiraz exhibits an inkier purple color as well as a deeper, richer, more nuanced style. Cropped at .8 tons of fruit per acre, which no doubt accounts for its awesome concentration, it is even better than the 2004, and should be longer lived, evolving for 15 or more years.
Score: 95 by Robert Parker
Release Price: $29-45
Country: Australia
Region: South Australia
Rated date: Oct 2006, Wine Advocate #167

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Lower Mainland 79, BC120

2005 Herman Story Grenache Larner Vineyard $44.60 WA93

2008-06-06T00:43:00.000-07:00

Herman Story
A Grenache Dry Red Table wine from
Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
One of the finest Grenaches made in California is the 2005 Grenache from the Larner Vineyard, a potential grand cru site. An opulent, full-bodied, hedonistic effort, it boasts oodles of kirsch, raspberry, black fruit, licorice, pepper, and spice characteristics, tasting like Santa Ynez’s version of a Chateauneuf du Pape. Moreover, the price for this quality level is noteworthy! Enjoy it during its first 5-6 years of life.
Score: 93 by Robert Parker
Release Price: $31
Country: U.S.A
Region: California
Rated date: Aug, 2007 Wine Advocate #172

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Lower Mainland 184, BC 229

2004 Montebuena Tempranillo $15.99 WA90

2008-06-06T00:42:00.001-07:00

A Tempranillo Dry Red Table wine from
Rioja, Spain
A contender for best value in my Spanish tastings, this delicious Rioja is dark ruby in color, with aromas of earth, spice, and red fruits. It has surprising depth, ripe, smoky, cherry flavors, light tannin, and an excellent pure finish. This terrific bargain can be enjoyed over the next 2-3 years.
Score: 90 by Jay Miller
Release Price: $10
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Rated date: Feb 2007 Wine Advocate #169

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Lower Mainland 164, BC1018

2006 Penfolds Koonunga Hill $17.49 WA91

2008-05-15T16:31:00.000-07:00

2006 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet
Penfolds
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
South Australia, Australia
Source
Reviewer
Rating
Maturity
Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 173
Oct 2007
Jay Miller
91
Drink 2010 - 2022
$8-$13 (12)
The Cabernet and Shiraz blends begin with the 2006 Shiraz (70%) – Cabernet Sauvignon (22%) “Koonunga Hill”. Purple-colored, the wine offers meaty black currant, blackberry, and blueberry aromas. On the palate the wine exhibits remarkable focus and structure for its humble price. The fruit is grapy and primary as well as intensely flavored. It should evolve for several years and drink well through 2022 if not longer. It is a fantastic value. As an aside, Peter Gago presented a 1976 Koonunga Hill to demonstrate the aging potential of this cuvee. The wine was showing a bit of age aromatically but none on the palate. At age 31, this wine (which probably cost several dollars on release) is right at its peak (my score 94 points).

Penfolds, arguably Australia’s most famous winery, continues to perform at a high level under the leadership of Head Winemaker, Peter Gago.

Importer: Southcorp Wines USA; www.penfolds.com.au Also tasted: 2006 Chardonnay “Thomas Hyland” (84), 2004 Shiraz “Bin 128” Coonawarra (84)

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Lower Mainland 1,279, BC 3,109

2006 Thorn-Clarke Shiraz Terra Barossa $19.99 WA90 WS88

2008-04-22T00:16:00.000-07:00

2006 Thorn-Clarke Shiraz Terra Barossa
Thorn-Clarke
A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from
Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 173
Oct 2007 Jay Miller 90 Drink - $12-$14 (14)
The best of the reds is the value priced 2006 Shiraz “Terra Barossa”. Opaque purple, it has an enticing spicy perfume of blueberry and blackberry that jump from the glass. Plush and ripe, it tastes like Shiraz selling for three times the price. It has outstanding depth and length and, best of all, it can be enjoyed now.
Importer: Kysela Pere et Fils, Winchester, VA; tel. (540) 722-9258 Also tasted: 2006 Riesling “Terra Barossa” (78), 2005 Barossa Cuvee “Terra Barossa” (84)

Thorn-Clarke
Shiraz Barossa Terra Barossa 2006
Bright and juicy. A lively mouthful of raspberry, with a hint of earth as the finish lingers. Drink now through 2010. 12,000 cases made. –HS
Score: 88
Release Price: $13
Country: Australia
Region: Australia
Issue: Aug 31, 2007

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Lower Mainland 375, BC 603

2005 Peter Lehmann Shiraz Barossa $24.79 WS91

2008-04-22T00:02:00.000-07:00

Peter Lehmann
Shiraz Barossa 2005
Round and generous. A lively mouthful of cherry, tobacco and earthy spice flavors, lingering impressively on the focused finish. A tinge of savory beet adds interest. Best from 2009 through 2015. 22,000 cases imported. –HS
Score: 91
Release Price: $15
Country: Australia
Region: Australia
Special Designation: Smart Buys
Issue: Mar 31, 2008

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Lower Mainland 643, BC 1340

2006 Heartland Stickleback Red $14.99 WA90

2008-04-22T00:01:00.000-07:00

2006 Heartland Stickleback Red
Heartland
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
South Australia, Australia
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
eRobertParker.com # 173
Oct 2007 Jay Miller 90 Drink - $8-$10 (12)
The 2006 Stickleback Red is composed of 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Shiraz and 27% Grenache. It was aged for 12 months in used French and American oak. This crimson-colored wine has an enticing perfume of spice box, black cherry, black currant, and blackberry. Ripe, sweet, and layered on the palate, this sensational value totally over-delivers. It will evolve for 1-2 years but there is really no reason to defer gratification.
Importer: Ben Hammerschlag, Epicurean Wines, Seattle, WA; (206) 923-1376

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Lower Mainland 537, BC 1485

2005 Georges Duboeuf Brouilly Chateau de Nervers $18.80 WA90-92

2008-04-21T23:57:00.000-07:00

2005 Georges Duboeuf Brouilly Chateau de Nervers
Georges Duboeuf
A Gamay Dry Red Table wine from
Brouilly, Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 165
Jun 2006 Pierre Rovani (90-92) Drink 2007 - 2014 $15 (13)
Waxy black cherries emerge from the nose of the 2005 Brouilly Chateau de Nervers. A medium to full-bodied effort with impressive depth and concentration of fruit, it slathers the palate with sweet black fruits that linger in its prolonged finish. Rich, powerful, and fleshy, it will be at its peak between 2007 and 2014.
Importer: William Deutsch and Sons, White Plains, NY; tel (914) 251-9463.

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Lower Mainland 217, BC 339

2004 Domaine la Garrigue Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Romaine $19.95 WA90

2008-04-21T23:56:00.000-07:00

Domaine la Garrigue
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, Rhone, France
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 163
Feb 2006 Robert Parker 90 Drink 2006 - 2009 $15 (12)
A stunning value, the dense ruby/purple-tinged 2004 Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Romaine is a 7,000-case blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah. Its big, sweet bouquet of licorice, garrigue, kirsch liqueur, and black fruits is followed by a dense, opulent, medium to full-bodied, supple, luscious wine to enjoy over the next several years. This is a very special wine!

Readers need to be careful buying these wines as there are multiple cuvees and significant differences in the quality. The best cuvees are all made by the famed southern Rhone oenologist Philippe Cambie and represented in the United States by importer European Selections (Eric Solomon). These wines (*) are custom cuvees bottled unfined and unfiltered for Solomon. They are different from bottlings sold elsewhere in the world. Solomon believes in getting the wines in the bottle much earlier than the proprietor, and I tend to agree.
Importer: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565

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Lower Mainland 251, BC 363

2005 Cousino Macul Cabernet Sauvignon Antiguas Reservas $19.99 WA90

2008-04-21T23:52:00.000-07:00

2005 Cousino Macul Cabernet Sauvignon Antiguas Reservas
Cousino Macul
A Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Red Table wine from
Chile
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 171
Jun 2007 Jay Miller 90 Drink - $15-$16 (15)
The deeply colored 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Antiguas Reservas offers toast, spice box, cedar, and black currant scents. This is followed by a spicy, ripe, firm wine with layers of flavor. With very good depth and a long finish, this superb value should evolve for several more years but is hard to resist now.
Kudos to Cousino-Macul for this significant upgrade to their portfolio. Importer: Billington Imports, www.billingtonwines.com

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Lower Mainland 523, BC 880

2004 Castell del Remei Gotim Bru $23.99 WA90

2008-04-21T23:51:00.000-07:00

2004 Castell del Remei Gotim Bru
Castell del Remei
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Costers del Segre, Spain
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 169
Feb 2007 Jay Miller 90 Drink - $10-$16 (12)
The 2004 Gotim Bru is a blend of 60% Tempranillo, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Merlot aged for 10 months in French and American oak. Purple-colored, it provides a fragrant nose of spice box, tobacco, blueberry, and blackberry. Firmly structured, medium to full-bodied, and layered, this ripe, tasty wine should evolve for 2-3 years but who is going to wait? It is an outstanding value.
Importer: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565

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Lower Mainland 237, BC 303

2004 Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano $39.55 WA90

2008-04-21T23:50:00.001-07:00

2004 Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Avignonesi
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 171
Jun 2007 Antonio Galloni 90 Drink 2007 - 2016 $20-$31 (23)
The 2004 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (mostly Prugnolo Gentile with some Canaiolo and Mammolino) presents a richer, riper expression of black cherries, licorice and smoke, in a linear, understated style, with notable purity and outstanding balance. Although delicious today, it is also quite fresh and primary. Readers who enjoy a more developed wine will want to give this Vino Nobile another year or two of bottle age. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2016.
Importer: Dalla Terra, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 259-5405

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Lower Mainland 174, BC 209

2006 Altos Las Hormigas Malbec $15.81 WA90

2008-04-21T23:49:00.000-07:00

2006 Altos Las Hormigas Malbec
Altos Las Hormigas
A Malbec Dry Red Table wine from
Mendoza, Argentina
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 174
Dec 2007 Jay Miller 90 Drink 2008 - $8-$11 (11)
The 2006 Malbec is a prime contender for the top value in Malbec. Purple-colored, it has an excellent nose of violets, spice box, blueberry, and black cherry. Medium to full-bodied, it offers a creamy texture, layers of flavor, excellent balance, and a long, fruit-driven finish. Although this outstanding Malbec may well evolve for 1-2 years, there is no reason to defer gratification. It is a fantastic value. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802; www.altoslashormigas.com

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Lower Mainland 337, BC 632

2006 Torbreck Juveniles $32.99 WA91

2008-04-21T23:48:00.000-07:00

2006 Torbreck Juveniles
Torbreck
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 173
Oct 2007 Jay Miller 91 Drink 2007 - 2013 $16-$31 (20)
The 2006 Cuvee Juveniles is a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Mataro, and 20% Shiraz. The final assemblage was pieced together from over 100 individual components yielding a dark ruby-colored wine with an expressive bouquet of damp earth, leather, spicy cranberry, raspberry, and black cherry. This unoaked wine has excellent depth, light tannin, ripe, spicy red and black fruit flavors and a long finish. Drink this great value over the next 6 years.

Torbreck, under the leadership of owner/winemaker David Powell, remains a Barossa Valley benchmark as well as one of the world’s greatest wine estates. The top cuvees are limited production and expensive but there are also some outstanding values in the portfolio. With regard to the current vintages for the Barossa red wines, David Powell states “? 2004 is more savory while 2005 has more purity and definition. 2004 is more classic, 2005 will take longer to come around.”
Importer: Jon Elkins, The Australian Wine Connection, Carlsbad, CA; www.torbreck.com

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Lower Mainland 241, BC 313

2005 The Black Chook Shiraz/Viognier $19.95 WA91

2008-04-21T23:39:00.000-07:00

2005 The Black Chook Shiraz / Viognier
The Black Chook
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release)Cost
Wine Advocate # 167
Oct 2006 Robert Parker 91 Drink 2006 - 2010 $18-$19 (18)
A bigger, richer version of the value-priced Woop Woop, this cuvee, which is made by the irrepressible Ben Riggs, is produced primarily from McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek fruit. The result is a fabulous value composed of 95% Shiraz and 5% Viognier that is aged in mostly used French oak for eight months. Its deep ruby/purple color is accompanied by serious blackberry and currant notes intermixed with pepper and spice. This wine offers high levels of seduction, lushness, and richness at a ridiculously low price. Enjoy it over the next 3-4 years.
Importer: Ben Hammerschlag, Epicurean Wines, Seattle, WA; tel. (206) 923-1376

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Lower Mainland 779, BC 1446

2005 Kangarilla Road ShirazMcLaren Vale $23.78 WA90 WS89

2008-04-07T05:30:00.000-07:00

2005 Kangarilla Road Shiraz Estate
Kangarilla Road
A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from
McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 173
Oct 2007 Jay Miller 90 Drink 2012 - 2025 $17-$23 (22)
The 2005 Shiraz was aged in a mix of 25% new French and American oak. Opaque purple, it presents aromas of smoke, cedar, tar, grilled bacon, and blueberry. Full-bodied, the wine delivers gobs of youthful ripe fruit flavors modulated by excellent balance and enough structure to carry this wine for 5-7 years in the cellar. Drink it through 2025 accompanied by osso bucco or a dry-aged prime rib-eye. Kangarilla Road, over the past several vintages, has established a track record of turning out high-quality South Australian wines at consumer-friendly prices. Founded in 1997 by Kevin and Helen O’Brien, and located 22 miles south of Adelaide, the estate consists of 30 acres and Kevin O’Brien is winemaker. Importer: Click Wine Group, Seattle, WA; www.kangarillaroad.com.au Also tasted: 2005 Sangiovese (80)

Kangarilla Road
Shiraz McLaren Vale 2005
Firm in texture, with a nice beam of dark berry and cherry flavors at the core, hinting at cinnamon and cedar around the edges. Finishes with persistence. Drink now through 2012. 6,000 cases imported. –HS
Score: 89
Release Price: $22
Country: Australia
Region: Australia
Issue: Oct 15, 2007

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Lower Mainland 730, BC 909

2006 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough $21.99 WS92

2008-04-07T05:21:00.000-07:00

Kim Crawford
Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2006

Concentrated and complex, with vivid passion fruit, grapefruit and tangy peach flavors. Vibrant minerality and tangy lime juice acidity keep thumping through the finish. Drink now. 65,000 cases imported. –DS
Score: 92
Release Price: $17
Country: New Zealand
Region: New Zealand
Special Designation: Smart Buys
Issue: Dec 15, 2006
Top 100 Wine
Year: 2006 Rank: 40

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Lower Mainland 266, BC 1,652

2006 Rockbare Chardonnay $23.68 WA90

2008-04-07T02:54:00.000-07:00

2006 Rockbare Chardonnay
Rockbare
A Chardonnay Dry White Table wine from
McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
eRobertParker.com # 173
Oct 2007 Jay Miller 90 Drink - $14-$17 (17)
Rockbare’s 2006 Chardonnay is unoaked. Fifty percent of the wine went through malolactic fermentation and remained on the lees with frequent batonnage. Light straw-colored, it offers an attractive nose of pear, lemon-lime, and white peach. Medium-bodied, in the mouth this supple-textured Chardonnay delivers mouth-filling poached pear and baked apple flavors, excellent depth and concentration, and a long, fruit-filled finish. It is an outstanding value.

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Lower Mainland 178, BC 308

2003 Wolf Blass Chardonnay Adelaide Hills Gold Label $19.80 WS92

2008-04-07T02:51:00.000-07:00

Wolf Blass

Chardonnay Adelaide Hills Gold Label 2003
A gentle style with flavors that sneak up on the finish and wash over it like an ocean swell, offering rich pear, cream and mineral notes that keep singing on the long, long finish. Beautifully done. Drink now through 2008. 3,000 cases imported. –HS
Score: 92
Release Price: $20
Country: Australia
Region: Australia
Issue: May 15, 2004

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Lower Mainland 152, BC 488

2000/2001 Yalumba The Signature (Cabernet Sauvignon / Shiraz) $49.99 WA90/WA95

2008-04-07T02:31:00.000-07:00

2000 Yalumba The Signature (Cabernet Sauvignon / Shiraz)
Yalumba
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 155
Oct 2004 Robert Parker 90 Drink 2004 - 2014 $45 (45)
While the 2000 Shiraz/Cabernet The Signature (57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Shiraz) is outstanding, it is not the blockbuster this cuvee can sometimes be. Its ruby/purple color is accompanied by a spicy, earthy bouquet revealing scents of underbrush, black fruits, pepper, and background oak. This solidly made, structured 2000 will drink well for 7-10 years.

2001 Yalumba The Signature (Cabernet Sauvignon / Shiraz)
Yalumba
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 161
Oct 2005 Robert Parker 95 Drink 2005 - 2020 $65-$68 (45)
The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz The Signature is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Shiraz that spent 20 months in a combination of French and American hogsheads as well as smaller barrels. Its deep, sweet perfume of blackberries, camphor, damp earth, vanilla, licorice, and pepper is followed by a powerful, flavorful, intense wine revealing high tannins as well as impressive concentration. This superb Cabernet should easily age for 12-15 years.

Importer: Negociants, USA, Napa CA; tel. (707) 259-0993
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Wine Advocate # 155
Oct 2004 Robert Parker 94 Drink 2006 - 2024 $65-$68 (45)
The dense purple-colored 2001 Shiraz/Cabernet The Signature (60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Shiraz) offers sweet aromas and flavors of blackberries, earth, cassis, and vanilla. The Signature offering spends 22 months in both new and used French and American oak. With considerable power, flavor intensity, and structure, the big, serious 2001 should hit its prime in 2-3 years, and last for two decades.

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Lower Mainland 85, BC 181

2005 Falesco Merlot Pesano $26.71 WA90

2008-04-07T01:20:00.000-07:00

2005 Falesco Merlot Pesano
Falesco
A Merlot Dry Red Table wine from
Umbria, Italy
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 165
Jun 2006 Robert Parker 90 Drink 2006 - 2009 $12-$16 (16)
An extremely intense, amazing bargain, the 2005 Merlot Pesano (100% Merlot aged 5-6 months in barrel) exhibits a deep ruby/purple hue, and fleshy, concentrated, black cherry, cassis, smoke, herb, and mocha aromas and flavors. This medium-bodied, concentrated, unbelievably low-priced red is too good to be true. It should be drunk within 2-3 years of release. Kudos to Riccardo and Renzo Cotarella for continuing to deliver remarkable wines at these prices. A Leonardo LoCascio Selection, Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620; fax (201) 445-9868.

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Lower Mainland 74, BC 127

2006 Achával-Ferrer Malbec Mendoza $26.90 WA92 WS91

2008-04-07T00:28:00.000-07:00

2006 Achaval Ferrer Malbec
Achaval Ferrer
A Malbec Dry Red Table wine from
Mendoza, Argentina
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 174
Dec 2007 Jay Miller 92 Drink 2011 - 2020 $17-$25 (28)
Compared to the 2005, the 2006 Malbec has a more expressive nose and is more structured. It would profit from 4-6 years of additional cellaring and will drink well through 2020.

Founded only in 1998, Achaval-Ferrer is already established as one of Argentina’s benchmark wineries. They specialize in single vineyard Malbecs from prime Mendoza sites. Finca Altamira is located in La Consulta in the Uco Valley, 60 miles to the south of Mendoza at 3400 feet elevation and contains 10 acres of densely planted old-vine Malbec. Finca Bella Vista is located in the Pedriel district of Lujan de Cuyo, 15 miles to the south of the city of Mendoza at 3100 feet of elevation, with 18 acres of Malbec planted in 1910 as well as a bit of Merlot and Syrah. Finca Mirador is located in Medrano, 34 miles to the southeast of the city of Mendoza at 2400 feet above sea level, with 12 acres of densely planted Malbec vines averaging 40+ years of age. The winery uses predominantly French oak and bottles without fining or filtration. The winemaker is Roberto Cipresso.

Achával-Ferrer
Malbec Mendoza 2006
Ripe and forward, with blackberry and boysenberry fruit augmented by notes of violet, mineral and sweet toast. The long, rounded finish shows a minerally tang. Drink now through 2008. 8,075 cases made. –JM Score: 91
Release Price: $26
Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
Issue: Oct 15, 2007

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Lower Mainland 322 BC 449

2003 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey $49 375mL WS97

2008-04-07T00:21:00.000-07:00

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey
Sauternes 2003
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Very, very intense aromas of dried apricot and lemon. Honey, syrup and Golden Delicious. Full-bodied, viscous and very sweet. Pour it on pancakes. Love it. And drink it. Who can wait? Best after 2010. 6,250 cases made. –JS
Score: 97
Release Price: $45
Country: France
Region: Sauternes
Issue: Mar 31, 2006
Top 100 Wine
Year: 2006 Rank: 6

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Additional Tastings for Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes 2003:
Issue: Jun 30, 2004
Score: Barrel Tasting
This is amazingly long, with loads of coconut, apple, peach and honey character. Incredible. Full-bodied, very sweet. Truly wonderful. One of my favorites. A wine you must buy. Score range: 95-100

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Lower Mainland 146, BC 207

2005 Rolf Binder Wines Shiraz Hales $22.99 WA91 WS89

2008-04-07T00:05:00.000-07:00

Rolf Binder Wines
A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from
Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia
Wine Advocate # 167
Oct 2006 Robert Parker 91 Drink 2006 - 2013 $15 (15)
The 2005 Shiraz Hales (includes 6% Mourvedre and 4% Grenache) reveals a deep ruby/purple color as well as uplifted aromatics of toasty oak, blackberries, blueberries, and acacia flowers. This dense, medium to full-bodied, beautifully put together Aussie red should drink well for 5-7 years. Importer: Joshua Tree Imports, Azusa, CA; tel. (626) 358-6600

Rolf Binder
Shiraz Barossa Valley Hales 2005
Bright and lively. A juicy mouthful of red berry and red cherry flavors that linger nicely on the refreshingly balanced finish. Drink now through 2009. 1,000 cases imported. –HS
Score: 89
Release Price: $20
Country: Australia
Region: Australia
Issue: Oct 15, 2006

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Lower Mainland 1,096, BC 1,508

2006 Torbreck Woodcutters Red $32.99 WA92

2008-04-06T23:55:00.000-07:00

2006 Torbreck Woodcutters Red
Torbreck
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 173
Oct 2007 Jay Miller 92 Drink 2007 - 2013 $16-$25 (20)

The 2006 Woodcutter’s Shiraz was sourced from six sub-regions of the Barossa. The wine was aged for 12 months in large, neutral French oak and was bottled unfined and unfiltered. Purple-colored, it has an attractive array of pepper, spicy blackberry, black cherry, and blueberry muffin aromas. Full-bodied and opulent on the palate, the wine delivers gobs of meaty, full-flavored blue and black fruits to accompany its forward, easy-going personality. Drink this incredible value over the next 4-6 years.

Torbreck, under the leadership of owner/winemaker David Powell, remains a Barossa Valley benchmark as well as one of the world’s greatest wine estates. The top cuvees are limited production and expensive but there are also some outstanding values in the portfolio. With regard to the current vintages for the Barossa red wines, David Powell states “? 2004 is more savory while 2005 has more purity and definition. 2004 is more classic, 2005 will take longer to come around.”

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Lower Mainland 550, BC 892

2005 Côtes du Rhône-Villages Séguret Tradition $22.75 WS90

2008-01-15T23:54:00.000-08:00

Domaine de Mourchon
Côtes du Rhône-Villages Séguret Tradition 2005
Dark and chewy. Shows licorice root, tar, chestnut and currant paste notes on a broad-shouldered frame, with a big, mouthfilling finish. Has lots of stuffing. Should age nicely. Drink now through 2009. 2,500 cases made. –JM Score: 90
Release Price: $17
Country: France
Region: Southern Rhône
Issue: Jul 31, 2007

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Lower Mainland 110, BC 146

2004 Château Guiraud 375ml $49 WS92

2008-01-15T22:57:00.000-08:00

Château Guiraud
Sauternes 2004
Spicy, with dried apricot and lemon character. Full, yet tight and long. Medium sweet, with a spicy finish. An impressive racy style. Best after 2009. –JS
Score: 92
Release Price: $60
Country: France
Region: Sauternes
Issue: Aug 31, 2007

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Lower Mainland 49, BC 81

2004 Bodegas Luzon Altos de Luzon $29.73 WS90

2008-01-15T01:33:00.000-08:00

2004 Bodegas Luzon Altos de Luzon

Bodegas Luzon
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Jumilla, Spain
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 166
Aug 2006 Robert Parker 90 Drink 2006 - 2010 $16-$19 (16)
The seriously endowed 2004 Altos de Luzon is a blend of 50% old vine Mourvedre (52 years) and equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo, aged 12 months in a combination of French and American oak. A dense ruby/purple color is followed by beautiful aromas of smoky licorice, black currants, cherries, and earth. Offering wonderful ripeness, an alluring texture, sweet tannin, and adequate acidity, it certainly over-delivers for its price. Drink it over the next 2-4 years.

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Lower Mainland 337, BC 486

2005 D'Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz / Viognier $29.73 WA93

2008-01-15T01:29:00.000-08:00

2005 D'Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz / Viognier
D'Arenberg
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 167
Oct 2006 Robert Parker 93 Drink 2006 - 2014 $20-$34 (25)
Year in and year out, one of the most exotic, flamboyant, and sexiest cuvees in the d’Arenberg portfolio is The Laughing Magpie Shiraz/Viognier. The 2005 exhibits a spring flower garden-like character interwoven with blackberries, creme de cassis, melted licorice, and sweet, toasty new oak. Opulent and voluptuous, with silky tannin, and a plump, fleshy, rich, full-bodied personality, this offering is meant to be consumed over the next 5-8 years. Importer: Gavin Speight, Old Bridge Cellars, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 258-9552

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Lower Mainland 398, BC 601

2005 Viñedos Orgánicos Emiliana Coyam Colchagua Valley $24.77 WS90

2008-01-15T01:22:00.000-08:00

Viñedos Orgánicos Emiliana
Coyam Colchagua Valley 2005
Concentrated, with a layer of creamy toast leading the way for blackberry and boysenberry fruit, dark cocoa, graphite and sweet tobacco. Has a lot of fruit in reserve, but also shows a nice note of terroir on the finish. Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2009. 9,500 cases made. –JM
Score: 90
Release Price: $30
Country: Chile
Region: Rapel
Issue: May 31, 2007

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Lower Mainland 328, BC 578

2006 Falesco Sangiovese Umbria $18.78 WS90

2008-01-15T01:17:00.000-08:00

Falesco
Sangiovese Umbria 2006
Beautiful aromas of crushed blackberry and flowers follow through to a full-bodied palate, with very well-integrated tannins and a clean aftertaste of vanilla and berry. Amazing quality for the money. Best after 2008. 7,000 cases made. –JS
Score: 90
Release Price: $14
Country: Italy
Region: Umbria
Special Designation: Smart Buys
Issue: Nov 30, 2007

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Lower Mainland 269, BC 376

2000 Alain Jaume Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine Grand Veneur $44.59 WS94

2008-01-15T01:12:00.000-08:00

Alain Jaume

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine Grand Veneur 2000

Impressive from start to finish. Rich and ripe, but also tannic, here is a blockbuster that draws its strength from the i terroir, n with lots of mineral and wet earth. Full-bodied, unusual for its chalky, flinty character, this serious and complex wine needs time--but what thickness on the midpalate! Great fruit--plum, citrus, crushed berries--that goes on and on in the long, long finish. Best from 2005 through 2020. 3,330 cases made. –PM

Score: 94

Release Price: $29

Country: France

Region: Southern Rhône

Issue: Web Only (2003)

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Lower Mainland 163, BC 220

2005 Concha y Toro Chardonnay Marques de Casa Concha $22.79 WA92

2008-01-15T00:55:00.000-08:00

2005 Concha y Toro Chardonnay Marques de Casa Concha
Concha y Toro
A Chardonnay Dry White Table wine from
Chile
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 171
Jun 2007 Jay Miller 92 Drink - $13-$21 (19)
The 2005 Chardonnay “Marques de Casa Concha”has a Burgundian bouquet of mineral, slate, baked apple, poached pear, and smoky oak It has a viscous texture, layered, ripe fruit, and excellent length. It delivers more than most Chardonnays at 2-3 times the price. Importer: Banfi Vintners, Oldbrookville, NY; tel. (516) 686-2502

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Lower Mainland 232

2005 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Spatlese $37.50 WA92

2008-01-15T00:52:00.000-08:00

2005 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Spatlese
Selbach-Oster
A Riesling Medium Dry White Table wine from
Schlossberg, Zeltingen Rachtig, Middle Mosel, Mosel Saar Ruwer, Germany
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
eRobertParker.com # 169
Feb 2007 David Schildknecht 92 Drink - $25
Displaying the typical charred, earthy notes of this site in the nose, along with mint and grapefruit, the Selbachs' 2005 Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Spatlese practically explodes on the palate, with sweet florality, talcum, mint, grapefruit, fresh apple, and a pungent, spicy, honeyed burst of botrytis. This is quite voluminous, yet remains firm and bright. Spearmint, brown spices, wet stone, char, and grapefruit zest all join apple and honey in a rich yet irresistibly refreshing finish. The 2005 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese comes from ancient vines in several of the Selbachs best parcels in the core of the Sonnenuhr. Heady, sweet and exotic floral notes waft from the glass, along with scents of vanilla, apple jelly, and pungent grapefruit rind and lemon oil. On the glossy, rich yet bright palate, high-toned peach, pear nectar, and honey ally themselves with apple, vanilla, flowers, and citrus in a colorful reflection of a great Mosel site. There is such intensity and diversity of fruit in the finish that one cannot really talk about subtlety, but one can certainly talk about a superb, ageworthy Riesling. “For me, 2005 is a singular vintage in my career,” says Johannes Selbach, “in that it is ripe, multi-faceted, and has excellent acidity. You can pick any of the other recent classics – 1975, 1990 ... . Each of the benchmark years is great in its way, however here you have a combination that is fun to drink now, ten years from now, and in thirty years as well. It remains to be seen, but I think 2005 is in another league.” Readers will indeed be hard pressed this year to find another address with this many consistently outstanding wines, and when has there ever been a more diverse and at the same time magnificent array of Auslesen? In their upper reaches, the Selbach 2005s seem – like Zilliken's, but in their own unique way – to chart a trajectory beyond the normal course for their vintage. The harvest here extended from mid-October to mid-November. Importer: Terry Theise Estate Selections, imported by Michael Skurnik Wines, Inc., Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300

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Lower Mainland 28, BC 178

2005 Fetish The Watcher Barossa Valley $29.73 WS91 WA90-92

2008-01-15T00:27:00.000-08:00

Fetish
The Watcher Barossa Valley 2005
Dark and juicy. A ripe mouthful of licorice-accented blackberry and black cherry fruit, hinting at dark chocolate on the open-textured finish. Shiraz. Drink now through 2015. 3,500 cases imported. –HS
Score: 91
Release Price: $20
Country: Australia
Region: Australia
Special Designation: Smart Buys
Issue: Aug 31, 2007

2005 Fetish Shiraz The Watcher
A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from
South Australia, Australia
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 167
Oct 2006 Robert Parker (90-92) Drink 2006 - 2009 $15-$20 (25)
The 2005 Shiraz The Watcher exhibits heady notes of Provencal herbs, black fruits, and cherries as well as a luscious texture. It is thicker and juicy wine. It is best consumed during its first 2-3 years of life.

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Lower Mainland 439, BC 804

2005 Kangarilla Road Cabernet Sauvignon McLaren Vale $23.78 WS90 WA90

2008-01-15T00:22:00.000-08:00

Kangarilla Road

Cabernet Sauvignon McLaren Vale 2005
A harmonious wine that's crisp, juicy and lively with red berry, red cherry and subtle herbal overtones, which keep pulsing through the racy finish. Best from 2008 through 2015. 2,500 cases imported. –HS
Score: 90
Release Price: $22
Country: Australia
Region: Australia
Issue: Sep 30, 2007

2005 Kangarilla Road Cabernet Sauvignon Estate
Kangarilla Road
A Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Red Table wine from
McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 173
Oct 2007 Jay Miller 90 Drink 2011 - 2020 $16-$20 (22)
The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon was aged in a mix of new and used French and American oak. Purple in color, it offers up aromas of cedar, spice box, cinnamon, cardamom, and black currant. Medium to full-bodied, this savory Cabernet delivers layered black fruit flavors in its well-balanced personality. All components are nicely integrated and there is enough structure for it to evolve for 4-6 years. It will drink well through 2020. Kangarilla Road, over the past several vintages, has established a track record of turning out high-quality South Australian wines at consumer-friendly prices. Founded in 1997 by Kevin and Helen O’Brien, and located 22 miles south of Adelaide, the estate consists of 30 acres and Kevin O’Brien is winemaker. Importer: Click Wine Group, Seattle, WA; www.kangarillaroad.com.au Also tasted: 2005 Sangiovese (80)

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Lower Mainland 785, BC 1,067

2003 Gérard Bertrand Minervois La Livinière Château Laville Bertrou $27.74 WS90

2008-01-15T00:15:00.000-08:00

Gérard Bertrand
Minervois La Livinière Château Laville Bertrou 2003
A lithe red, with sandalwood, red plum, raspberry, smoke and leather aromas and flavors. This is balanced and structured, with a lively finish filled with pepper and spice. Best from 2006 through 2008. 7,000 cases made. –KM
Score: 90
Release Price: $20
Country: France
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Issue: Aug 31, 2005

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Lower Mainland 66, BC 132