Here are some recently tasted wines, due to arrive on Friday, Nov. 10. All will pair nicely with turkey or goose, with the exception of the ‘Eloge’ cabernet. Only one is under 9.99, but the rest are about celebrating, spoiling yourself and your friends. As Bernie says, share the wealth!
•‘04 Encore-(California)-Unusual white blend, made from five grapes, off-dry, elegant-14.99-save 2.00
•’05 Morgan ‘Metallico’Chardonnay-(California)-The first California chardonnay that’s made me go WOW! in a long time. True French Chablis style, fresh and steely, very silky, lovely nose. This Monterey white is a subtle knockout!-19.99
•’04 Frog’s Leap Chardonnay-(California)-This organic white is actually bio-dynamic, and loaded with aromas and flavors of green apples, and fresh laundry. Smooth, not too heavy, and very crisp.-25.99
•’05 Evans and Tate Chardonnay-(Australia)-Similar to the Morgan, though a little leaner, and less ‘French,’ but the fruit is more assertive, with melon and pineapple aromas and essences. Great example of the progress being made ‘down under’-16.99
‘04 Acacia’Winery Lake Vineyard’ Pinot Noir-(Napa-Carneros)-A big, slightly mononlithic red, with deep, deep flavors: chocolate, dried strawberries, tobacco and leather, plum and spicebox. Decant this when the bird goes in the oven, and it’ll be ready when you sit down for dinner. Or put it down for a couple years. 29.99
•’01 Taurino Salice Salentino-(Italy)-A silky smooth blend of Negromaro and Nero d’Avola, and the BEST example of this wine in years. Quintessential Italian nose, all cherries, herbs, and licorice stick. I bought all that was available, and we won’t see more until mid-December. SALE PRICE 9.99-save 3.00
•’01 Castello diBossi Chianti Classico-(Italy-Tuscany)-This ‘01 is actually a riserva. Marco Bocci leaves off the designation for ‘reasons Italian’ and it makes no matter to me. You get oodles of cherry, licorice, and toasty oak flavors and aromas.The soil is chalky, and that nice dried fruit flavor comes right through. SALE PRICE 19.99-save 5.00.
•’00 Reserva Montecillo Rioja-(Spain)-We sell a ton of the ‘01 red label Montecillo. This is the big sister, who is strong, but mellow. A great example of what a mature Rioja can be. SALE PRICE 16.99-save 3.00.
•’00 Anderson’s Conn Valley Cabernet ‘Eloge’-(Napa)-A meritage blend, (American bordeaux style) of cabernet, merlot, cabernet franc, and petit verdot. Not a heavy hitter, (the name means ‘praiseworthy’) but very big flavored, without the too-toasty oak to weigh it down. Lots of chocolate, some eucalyptus aromas, and a subtle, nuanced finish. SALE PRICE 27.99.
•’03 Dom. du Gros Nore-(France-Bandol)-We sold about forty cases of the 2000 Bandol about a year ago, at a fabulous closeout price, a ‘gift’ from the distributor. This 2003 is equal to it, even though it’s pretty young. The flavors are saturated, balanced, and harmonious. The nose is all lavender, and you may want to just sit and sniff the gorgeous aromas emanating from your glass. When you’re ready, though, the flavors are, too. Deep chocolate, cocoa, strawberry/raspberry and a brambly undertone, almost like a passing breeze filled with fresh rosemary. A spectacular wine, ready to decant and enjoy. It’ll stand up to cranberry sauce, too. It’s 24.99, and unfortunately, available only in very limited quantities.
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