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Best Selection of 90+ Point Wines Anywhere!!!
We have one of the largest selections of TOP RATED WINES in the nation. Our outstanding
staff selected
many of these wines well before they received outstanding ratings allowing
us to purchase large quantities at bargain prices. These wines all received top honors
from noted wine publications including; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate,
The Wine Spectator, and Stephen Tanzer's International
Wine Cellar.
Best of all, we do not mark these wines up after they received
their high ratings. We maintain our low prices and in many cases we mark down these
wines to ensure that we have the best prices available. If a supplier marks up a wine
after it receives a high rating - we won't offer it to you as we believe we can offer you
outstanding, and high-rated wines, at good prices.
All SALE Wines featured on this page are marked down 10 - 25%. Additionally,
there is a 10% Mixed Case Discount on all non-sale wines. So when you purchase
12 or more bottles of sale and non-sale wines, you get 10% off all the non-sale wines.
You can't beat these wines, or these prices!
BODEGAS LAN RIOJA EDICION LIMITADA 2008, SPAIN
Blend: 85% Tempranillo, 10% Mazuelo, 5% Graciano. Intense and bright cherry color. Aromas of dark ripe fruit, blackberry,plum, blackcurrant. Spicy and mineral hints result of the terroir in our vineyard, all surrounded by the Ebro river. Full in the mouth, long and persistent finish. This bold red delivers expressive flavors of black cherry, raspberry, chocolate, licorice and mineral, backed by firm tannins under a dense, plush texture. Fruit-forward and modern in style, yet the leafy and spicy notes keep this rooted. Drink now through 2020.
Wine Spectator 93 Pts
- IWC 92 Pts
ON SALE - $ 49.98
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DE TOREN FUSION V 2010, SOUTH AFRICA
"It has a ripe blackberry, dark cherry, mint and tobacco scented bouquet with well-integrated oak. The palate is medium-bodied with burnt toast and a touch of bacon fat on the entry. The oak is a little pronounced but in synch with the fruit and they should meld together nicely. There is a lovely peppery prickle on the finish. Excellent. Drink now-2020."
- Wine Advocate 92 Pts
ON SALE - $ 51.98
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HARTFORD ZINFANDEL DINA'S VYD OLD VINE RRV 2010, CALIFORNIA
Youthful purple color. Intensely perfumed nose evokes red and dark berries, potpourri and Indian spices. Rich and smooth in texture but surprisingly lithe, offering juicy raspberry and mulberry flavors complicated by notes of candied flowers and star anise. Supple tannins add shape to the long, sappy, floral finish.
- Wine Advocate 93 Pts
- IWC 91 Pts
$ 54.99
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SAINT COSME CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 2009, FRANCE
"This is a powerhouse, with roasted bay, sage and tobacco leaf notes running through the layers of dark plum, blackberry compote and roasted fig fruit. The long, almost unbridled finish flaunts muscle, coated with ganache, while a note of hot stone lurks in the background throughout. Best from 2013 through 2030. 830 cases made."
Wine Spectator 95 Pts
$ 54.99
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WALTER HANSEL SOUTH SLOPE PINOT NOIR 2010, CALIFORNIA
The 2010 Pinot Noir South Slope is considerably firmer than the 2009. Firm, yet well-balanced tannins support cinnamon, cloves, dark cherries and licorice. The 2010 shows excellent energy and verve, but it naturally needs time in bottle to come together. I especially like the energy and focus here. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2020. This is an excellent set of wines from Steven Hansel. The Chardonnays are fermented and aged in barrels for a total of 10 months with lees stirring once a week for the first 8 weeks. Hansel favors Francois Freres and Seguin Moreau barrels, typically 50% new for the Chardonnays. The Pinots are made with fully destemmed fruit and aged in Seguin Moreau barrels, 70% new. Like many growers, Hansel was affected by late season rains in 2010. The estate was very aggressive with leaf pulling, which then created challenges, especially for the Chardonnays, when the heat spikes arrived. The 2010s have lower alcohol and higher acidities than the 2009s, but they also at times have a bit of heaviness from the very low yields of the year. The Pinots seem less affected by the weather in 2010.
- Wine Advocate 91 Pts
- IWC 91 Pts
ON SALE - $ 59.98
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PRODUTTORI DEL BARBARESCO RIO SORDO RISERVA 2005, ITALY
Rio Sordo 2005 Riserva has a silky quality on the palate that makes it extremely attractive and seductive, never imposing: like a young, beautiful, aristocratic girl at her first debut into society: modest and shy, but totally confident of her beauty.
"The 2005 Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo jumps from the glass with an exciting array of freshly cut roses, spices and raspberries. The 2005 is an especially dense, rich Rio Sordo endowed with superb depth and great overall balance. Floral notes accompany the wine from start to finish in an irresistible display of the perfume that makes Barbaresco such a sexy wine. In 2005 the Rio Sordo is not to be missed."
- Wine Advocate 92 Pts
$ 59.99
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BODEGAS MAURO TINTO 2009, SPAIN
90% tempranillo and 10% syrah): Opaque ruby. Intense, spice-accented aromas of cherry, boysenberry and vanilla, with a smoky topnote. Fleshy and supple in texture, offering ripe dark berry flavors that show liqueur-like density. Gentle acidity adds lift and cut to a long, smoky finish with notes of cherry and cola. For a rich, ripe wine this is showing lovely finesse.
Regular Price $69.99
- IWC 92 Pts
ON SALE - $ 64.98
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JEAN VESSELLE BRUT GRAND CRU 2002, FRANCE
This is a "vintage" Champagne that is only made in great years and 2002 was one of the best on record for the Champagne region. It will stir your taste buds and make you understand why vintage bubbly is unlike any other drink. It has a very complex nose that delivers notes of dried apricots and honey.
It is a magnificent, elegantly structured Champagne that exudes flavors of peach, crisp apple and toast. It is a finely balanced Champagne with aromatic honeysuckle blossoms that will tickle your nose. Toasty, lovely notes of warm, crusty oatmeal biscuits drizzled with molasses and sweet, red fruits characterize the bountiful, layered mouth. It has an amazing aromatic complexity. It is a blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. It is a exceptional champagne.
Regular $79.99
- IWC 94 Pts
ON SALE - $ 64.98
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BODEGAS MAURODOS SAN ROMAN TORO 2009, SPAIN
The 2009 San Roman comes from 45-year-old bush vines or older in San Roman, It offers a very seductive bouquet with luscious red berry fruit raspberry, wild strawberry infused with crushed violets that open with aeration. The palate is full-bodied and very well-balanced, ripe succulent tannins, plush blueberry and black cherries forming the core followed by a silky, ripe, sensual, velvety smooth finish. Modern in style, but extremely well-crafted, this is a sensational, delicious Toro red. Drink now-2018+.
- Wine Advocate 96 Pts
$ 65.99
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CLOS DU CAILLOU CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE LES SAFRES 2010, FRANCE
This wine is a beautiful red with hints of pomegranate. On the nose are subtle aromas of ripe fruit, liqueur and fresh figs, with just a bit of plum. The palate is elegant with great finesse and a silky touch of tannin which finds flavors of a compote of red berries, combined with blackberry and blueberry.
"The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Safres (100% Grenache aged in foudre) comes from a lieu-dit called Les Bedines. Exhibiting a dense ruby/purple color, super ripe fruit and a deep, full-bodied, layered style, it may be the finest Les Safres offering I have yet tasted. Drink it over the next 10-15 years. "
Wine Spectator 94 Pts
- Wine Advocate 94 Pts
- IWC 93 Pts
$ 65.99
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