A unique blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah and 20% Zinfandel from vineyards in the Sierra Foothills, Lodi, the Central Coast and North Coast AVAs. Urbanite Cellars is a new label from Vinos Unicos importer Luis Moya. The Redart follows the Old World tradition of easy-drinking table wines, and wow is it! This wine shows excellent freshness of fruit, spice, lively acidity and seems to dance across the palate. 

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A second label of Valle dell'Acate's, the Case Ibidini range (pronounced ‘bidini) consists of varietally labeled wines from the estate intended for more casual consumption. The local name of the area where the estate is situated, Bidini, is drawn from the ancient root Bidis. This in turn referred to the name of a group of early Hellenic settlers who populated the area nearly 20 centuries ago. These wines provide a purity and authenticity reflective of the philosophy of the estate, all at an affordable price. Made from 100% Nero d'Avola grapes grown in me... Read More » 

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You can't even get Marietta's Old Vine cuvee on their website, this wine is in such high demand. A Zinfandel blend that is fun, fresh and full bodied. 

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91 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "There may be no finer red wine value in Argentina than this superb blend of 48% Malbec, 28% Merlot, 12% Syrah, and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is aged for 11 months, two-thirds in 100% new French oak and the balance in vat and bottled without fining or filtration. Opaque purple-colored, the wine coats the glass while offering up a superb bouquet of toasty oak, violets, mineral, black currant, blueberry, and black cherry. This is followed by a layered wine with gobs of ripe fruit, a plush texture, outsta... Read More » 

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92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The just-bottled 2007 Passopisciaro is a weightless yet powerful wine redolent of sweet candied cherries, flowers, herbs and minerals. The wine reveals lovely density and purity, even if a few days of rain towards the end of the growing season in November robbed it of the intensity that informs the very finest vintages. Still, there is gorgeous purity to the fruit that insures this will be fascinating wine to follow over the coming years. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2021. Andrea Franchetti wasn’t content to just m... Read More » 

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Great color, deep, dark garnet with a clean and bright red band in the rim. The aromas take a minute to come up, and then they take off into a blend of ripe berry and cherry with just a hint of new oak. We age the wine in both new and seasoned French and American oak. The front of the wine is soft and almost immediately begins evolving into the broad mid-palate. The mid has weight, length, and structure. The acids were great in 2008 and provide an essential rounding effect to the "big fruit" inherent in the wine. The finish is long and filled with ripe, ... Read More » 

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In the most outstanding vintage years, Sella & Mosca produces a Riserva version of its Cannonau, made from grapes picked in selected portions of its Cannonau vineyards. Aged three years in oak prior to release, this aristocratic red will sustain a decade or more of aging. It offers a mesmerizing scent that is redolent with violets. On the palate this rustic red is abundantly fruity (think heirloom plums), assertive and intense, with a sustained finish that calls out for lamb seasoned with rosemary! 

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91 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Mas Donis Barrica is a custom cuvee made for importer Eric Solomon using old-vine Garnacha (80+ years) and Syrah (30+ years). The 2005 Mas Donis Barrica is 85 % Garnacha and 15% Syrah aged for 8 months in French and American oak before bottling without fining or filtration. It offers up an expressive nose of slate, mineral, licorice, violets, black cherry, and blueberry. Layered, long, and complex, this spicy, hedonistic effort has 2-3 years of aging potential but can be enjoyed now without guilt. It is a gr... Read More » 

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There is nothing musty or old fashioned about this straight forward red, with fresh "modern" styling in its rich dark fruit and sweet tannins. Made entirely of the Montepulciano grape from the region of Abruzzo, this will work well with pizza/pasta or just as an all-around excellent Tuesday night quaffer! 

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92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The entry-level wine (what an entry!) is the 2007 Petalos del Bierzo, 100% Mencia from vineyards ranging in age from 40 to 90 years. It spends its first few weeks in new French barriques before transfer to seasoned oak for 6 to 10 months. Saturated purple in color, it offers up a super-fragrant bouquet of smoke, violets, mineral, wild blueberry, and black raspberry. Fruity yet complex on the palate, it has superb depth, grip, and balance. This sexy effort can be enjoyed over the next six years but only hedonists ... Read More » 

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70% Syrah and 30% Grenache go into this medium bodied salmon pink number, whose color does little to prepare the taster for such a seriously juicy palate impression. Rich and concentrated, this is also impressively nuanced, and bright acidity makes it an ideal partner to all kinds of foods, fresh fish and white meat, to spicy cuisine. 

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Three distinctive varietals combine lush berry and fierce spice into a wine characterized by its incandescence. Deeply luscious and succulent blackberries ignite this vintage of our rich ruby apparition. Aromas of anise and sweet fig are embraced by touches of black pepper. From the shadowed dark depths, subtle notes of cloves and vanilla emerge and compliment the concentrated fruit characters of this wine. Petite Sirah 49%, Zinfandel 49%, Mourvèdre 2%. 

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Ruby red with purple hues. On the nose, it is fresh, with aromas of currant, strawberry and raspberry. On the palate the wine is fresh and fruity, well balanced and smooth. Fermented in stainless steel, this is a great all-around red that goes with what you're eating! 

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92 points from Wine Spectator: "Combines richness with delicacy, offering a firm, subtle mix of plum, red currant, cedar and spice. Gains depth and finesse, with hints of mocha, sage and dried berry. Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Drink now through 2014. 1,400 cases made." (Tasting Highlights, Sept. 14, 2009) Made from 70% Syrah, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot, this is one sweet ride, loaded with wild blackberries and laced with mocha, cola, and vanilla oak spice! Super-smooth, plush and round, there's plenty of throttle too, with chocolaty... Read More » 

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This is an incredibly rare, fully mature, Spanish gem. Produced from the steep, slate, terraced vineyards of Bierzo by Spain's legendary Mariano Garcia (while he was still making wine at Vega Sicilia!), here is a beautiful example of a perfectly aged Spanish wine that has developed quite beautifully in bottle. Produced from 40% Cabernet, 30% Merlot and 30% Mencia, think of it as a supple, balanced, old school styled Bordeaux blend with a Castillian twist. Savory cherry, hints of sage leaf, green and black peppercorn and an unmistakable character of mat... Read More » 

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91 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2005 Venta Mazzaron is one of the finest values in Spanish wine. Made from 100% Tinta de Toro, it offers up a smoky, complex bouquet with notes of mineral and blackberry. Ripe, sweet, forward, and altogether pleasurable, it can be enjoyed over the next 6-8 years." (02/08) And, according to Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Inky ruby. Straightforward raspberry and blueberry preserve aromas are deepened by chocolate and espresso. Fleshy dark fruit flavors are smooth and round, finishing with very go... Read More » 

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A crowd-pleasing blend of attention-grabbing excitement, the Hey Mambo Sultry Red is undeniably a rare find. The 2007 vintage is an ensemble of Syrah, Barbera, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Malbec, and Alicante Bouchet grapes. The deep color of uncut-rubies, this bistro wine features nostalgic aromas of black cherry jam, tobacco barns, and sweet leather, thanks to Syrah and old-world style Barbera. This sultry red has both depth and texture with an intense palate of dense berries, like boysenberry and cassis, courtesy of the Petite Sirah. The Zinfandel, Malbe... Read More » 

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This little baby is a real charmer! Made up of Pinot Noir and Gamay, there are blasting aromatics of bright, spicy red fruits and just a touch of creamy texture through the finish. Definitely a lighter style of rosé, but retaining depth and structure. Fantastic for a summer salad or just on its own. 

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91 points Robert Parker: "The non-vintage Pleiades XVII is a kitchen sink blend of Carignane, Barbera, Mourvedre, Syrah, Sangiovese, and a touch of Viognier. To quote him, -It is designed to offend the wine police.- Dark ruby-colored, with a vibrant nose of sweet black cherries, incense, spice box, a bit of pepper and earth, the wine is round, generous, savory, and all that a delicious, seductive, bistro/brasserie red wine should be. It cuts a relatively full, fleshy mouthfeel, but it is vibrant and super-pure, with outstanding ripeness and freshness. Dr... Read More » 

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Vinos de Terruños sources excellent quality grapes from various Spanish D.O.'s, in this case tempranillo and garnacha grapes from an average of thirty year old vines in the northerly region of Navarra. This wine is simply delicious - its pure, bright mineral red berry fruit is reminiscent of good cru beaujolais for a fraction of the price. Enjoy this delicious red on its own, with roasted chicken, steak with chimichurri sauce, or with cheese after a meal. 

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90 points Robert Parker: "The 2005 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is a relatively straightforward wine but I loved it for its superb balance and harmony. Sweet red cherries, herbs, leather, spices and earthiness are buffered by finessed tannins as this soft-textured wine opens in the glass. This is a great introduction to Amarone. Curiously, the 2005 comes across as more advanced than the 2004, and I would choose to drink it on the young side. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2015." (10/08) According to Wine Spectator: "Displays aromas and flavors of rai... Read More » 

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This is Tuck Beckstoffer's wine label, devoted to using his family's know-how to make affordable, quality wines. This is the first vintage of "The Sum," which is a Cab-based blend. The nose is bright and focused, with aromas of cherries, peach and apricot, complemented by cedar and cinnamon. In the mouth, the wine layers darker furit flavors with those higher tones, sweet and lovely, with accents of oak spice and good spice. The depth offered as this wine opens makes it hard to believe it's only $20. 

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This is a party wine. Red, ten bucks and it comes in a liter, what more do you want? If you’re lucky enough to still be able to afford all those big-pointed monsters on a daily basis, great. If you are drinking through your 10,000-bottle cellar, good for you. If you’re like the rest of us, you just want something trusty to come home to and this is precisely that. Made from 100% tinta roriz, this wine is packed with heaps of macerated blackberries, cola, white floral components and dusty earth. With plenty of complexity and fruit, this is perfect for burg... Read More » 

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Harvested from vines that range in age from 7 to 34 years old, this Zweigelt is fruity and elegant, with soft tannins. It was ripened after the fermentation, with the biological acids naturally dismantling as it aged in large oak barrels. This way it was able to develop beautifully, with the natural fruit in the wine coming very much to the foreground. 

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A Côtes du Rhône style blend of grenache, syrah and mourvèdre that's the "petite frère" of the Unti's grenache blend. Bright and fruity with lots of spicy, this lush wine has crisp acidity and fine tannins that make it perfect to enjoy with a meal. Its masculine Dry Creek fruit and structure will also help it age nicely for a couple of years. 

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Domaine Berthoumieu is owned by Didier Barré, who took over for his father Louis in the mid-eighties. Didier was one of many young winemakers at this time greatly inspired by Alain Brumont of Domaine Bouscasse/Chateau Montus fame, who could be called the founder of modern Madiran. Barré has 24 hectares of vineyard, upon which is planted Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Fer Servadou (one of the the three regions in the Southwest that plant this grape.) His top red wine is the cuvée Charles de Batz, which was the original name of d'Artignan.... Read More » 

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94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Brigaldara's 2004 Amarone della Valpolicella Case Vecie is a very serious wine. It reveals a richer and riper personality than the Amarone, with superb volume in its dark blueberries, blackberries, spices and herbs. The full-bodied expression of fruit hides considerable structure that lurks beneath. Lingering notes of sweetness round out the long finish. Although the 2004 shows more clarity and precision than the 2003, I would have a hard time choosing between them. This is high-class Amarone all the way. Anticip... Read More » 

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3 Glasses Gambero Rosso! According to the Wine Spectator: "There's ripe currant and a hint of vanilla on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, with unobtrusive, fruit-coated tannins and a dense, balanced and lingering finish. Shows depth. Delicious. Drink now. 500 cases made." 89 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2005 Nero d’Avola Deliella from Principi di Buttera is a plump, juicy wine packed with varietal red fruits, mint, sweet toasted oak and flowers. This plump, juicy wine reveals tons of length in a polished, contemporary style, with sweet n... Read More » 

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90 points in the Wine Advocate: "The 2007 El Castro de Valtuille Joven is 100% Mencia from the DO of Bierzo. Dark ruby-colored, it reveals an enticing perfume of baking spices, eucalyptus/pine notes, black cherry, and black raspberry. This leads to a smooth-textured, sweet, forward wine with no hard edges. Drink this lengthy effort over the next several years. It is a terrific introduction to the Mencia grape and the Bierzo region." Mencia is one of those interesting grapes that is just starting to gain the spotlight. A handful of DOs in northwest Spai... Read More » 

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94 points and #28 on Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Wines of 2008: "A powerhouse of a wine that promises huge fruit flavors, this is a time bomb of richness, which will break through those dark tannins and the closed, dense texture." (11/1/2008) 94 points from Wine & Spirits Magazine: "A selection of the best bunches from vines more than 80 years old, this is youthfully tight and unyielding, a dark red wine compressed into cool spice. Air brings out the complexity and supple elegance of the fruit. The wine turns ornate, with layers of flavor from dark cherr... Read More » 

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96-99 points Wine Spectator: "Great nose of crushed blackberry, currant and grape skin. Intense. Full-bodied, dense and beautiful, with big, polished tannins and a long, long finish. Very sweet. This is a superb young vintage Port. Could match or better the fabulous 2000 Graham." (Tasting Highlight, May 6, 2009) 

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It's a little known fact, but there just happens to be a small Tannat vineyard in the rocky and well drained soils of the Santa Lucia Mountains. The challenge with Tannat is balancing the wine's fruit and its aggressive tannins, and this ruggedly perfect, relatively cool zone helps to achieve just that. It is bold yet refined, thought provoking and rousing. The tannins immediately fill your mouth (and for the uninitiated this might cause a moment of concern), but they are knitted and structured and form the matrix that begins to fill with a thick, surgi... Read More » 

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The 2008 vintage in Washington was cool and long, creating some classic wines. One of those will surely be this melange-blend (Zin, Sangiovese, Cab, Syrah, Merlot, Cab Franc, Blaufrankish and Malbec) - Owen Roe's Abbot's Table. Dark cherry, plum and red fruit with smooth tannins and generous acidity. This is a dinner table wine priced for every day enjoyability. 

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This is a blend made up of Gamay, Cab Franc and Côt. It's really juicy with intergrated earthy spice. A lighter style of red with round, soft tannins and bright acidity on the finish. Fantastic with a slight chill on it. 

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50% organic Pinot Noir, 40% organic grape juice, 10% organic cassis. Spicy nose and flavor profile are dominated by strong presence of the vibrant cassis. Lively palate, bright, refreshing and balanced. Fantastic with BBQ'd ribs and hearty braised meats. 

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A dark bright ruby color. Very aromatic with notes of ripe black and red fruit. The palate, has a fruity attack with a nice body that balances with the oak notes and bright acidity. The fresh yet fine tannins take over at the finish and flavors of pepper and liquorice linger on. A blend of Castelão, Camarate, Tinta Miúda and a small proportion of Touriga Nacional. 

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With complex aromas of raspberry, plum, white chocolate and a touch of smoky earth, this is rich and layered with spicy dark fruit, chocolate and silky tannins. This blend has superb aromas of butterscotch, plum, white chocolate, cherries and raspberry. Its big, unctuous texture and incredibly dense, spicy fruit give you a wonderfully rounded mouth-feel and a silky smooth finish. As in years past, the mouth-filling texture gives this wine a very long finish. Delicious! 

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The famous Montepulciano and Sangiovese are at the heart of this full-bodied and wonderfully tannic red from Italy's Marche region. Think of Rosso Conero as an insider's Chianti Classico. Our Direct Import makes this an even greater value! 

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Lopez de Heredia does not produce a rosado every year! The crop of their Tondonia vineyard was reduced in 1998 due to April springtime frosts. But hot temperatures, low rainfall, and a dry and sunny September resulted in terrific quality grapes. Amazingly complex, this fascinating 11 year-old rosé has a fine, straw-orange color and a "vineux" bouquet. Fresh, fruity, with hints of bitter almonds and hazelnuts, this wine has refined, supple flavors that endure. 60% Garnacha (Grenache), 30% Tempranillo, 10% Viura. 

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Records show that a Foral (royal decree) was bestowed on the city of Evora by King Manuel I in 1501. The Cartuxa winery has combined ancient practices with today’s know how to create this unique wine. This red is a blend of Alicante, Tinta Caiada and Trincadeira, planted in the Fundação Eugénio de Almeida vineyards. When the grapes reach optimum maturation they are carefully picked and brought to the winery where they are fermented in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature. The wine is further macerated before maturing for eight months in barre... Read More » 

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According to the Wine Advocate: "The 2007 TINTO (just labeled 'Crasto' because some of the fruit comes from Crasto’s vineyards outside of the official Quinta do Crasto) is a blend of Tinta Roriz (35%), Tinta Barroca (25%), Touriga Franca (25%) and Touriga Nacional (15%). It is charming and pleasing, but rather light and compact, likely to be refreshing, but early maturing. This is fun, but it has a certain straightforward simplicity to it. Drink now-2014." (Dec 08) 

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This wonderful red shows resin-like and floral aromas, as well as a buttery complexity, resulting from the blending of various Douro grape varieties enhanced by its evolution in the bottle. On the palate it is a well-balanced wine that combines the softness of Tinta Barroca and the body and elegance of Touriga Franca. It is a very agreeable and easy to drink wine, ideal when young but also benefiting from ageing. Touriga Francesa, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca. 

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90 points from Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Bright ruby. Seductively perfumed aromas of black raspberry and smoky Indian spices, with floral and mineral accents adding complexity. Juicy, gently sweet red berry flavors pack good punch but are fat-free and show no rough edges. Clean and focused on the finish, with the red fruit qualities repeating. Boasts excellent clarity and energy." (Mar/Apr '09) From Wine Enthusiast: "This blend of Syrah, Carmenère, Cab Franc and Petit Verdot comes in at a higher level than many. Dark chocolate, almond ... Read More » 

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It's no coincidence that Rosenblum's Désirée Chocolate Dessert Wine looks like it's called "desire" at first glance. This is Rosenblum's interpretation of an elegant Port, an exotic blend of zinfandel and two native Portuguese varietals infused with chocolate. Pair robust, fruit-and-chocolate-decadence with your favorite after-dinner treat or enjoy it on its own (or over ice cream)! 

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91 points Robert Parker. 92 points from Wine Enthusiast Magazine: "Having tasted the 2002 through the 2005, the ’04 seems bright by comparison, with aromatics that include forest floor, tar and lively berries. The palate, like all the Poesia wines, is mouthfilling and substantial; flavors of black cherry, boysenberry and mocha are knit together and don’t skip a beat." (2/1/2008) From Wine Spectator: "Good plum and mixed berry fruit along with hints of fruitcake and fig paste. Spice and briar hints fill out the fleshy finish. Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon... Read More » 

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91 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2006 Etim Seleccion is a blend of 60% Garnacha, 30% Carinena, and 10% Syrah aged for 6 months in seasoned French and American oak. Opaque purple-colored, it exhibits a brooding bouquet of minerals, black cherry, and blueberry. Layered on the palate with hints of dried herbs and an amalgam of blue and black fruits, the wine has excellent grip and depth followed by a lengthy finish. If you want to experience Priorat without paying the price, this is the way to go." (Aug. 2008) 

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The Pfneiszl Winery in Sopron is owned and managed by two sisters Birgit and Katrin Pfneiszl. Pfneiszl is a young winery on old lands. Or actually, it's an old winery on its own old lands if that makes any sense. You see, Pfneiszl (or Pfneisl depending on which side of the Hungarian/Austrian border you're on), is an old family winery based in both Hungary and Austria. It's just that in Hungary, the 27 hectares that made up their wine growing lands were seized by the former communist regime of Hungary in the name of collectivization. After that happened, ... Read More » 

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91 points from Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Dark purple. Sexy aromas of blackberry, blueberry, Asian spices and smoked meat. Supple and open-knit, with sweet dark berry preserve flavors, velvety texture and good mineral bite. Manages to be both nervy and concentrated, with very good finishing clarity and cut. Leaves strong blue fruit notes behind and repeats the spicy quality." (Sept/Oct '08) 90+ points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2007 Can Blau is purple-colored with a nose of cedar, mineral, baking spices, blueberry, and bl... Read More » 

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Aromas of plum, chocolate and cherry pie are accentuated by hints of violet, clove, cinnamon spice and vanilla bean. Bright red fruit flavors of Bing cherry, strawberry and raspberry are contrasted by dark and compelling layers of blueberry, mocha and molasses. Great structure here, with smooth, fine tannins, a black pepper mid-palate and long nutmeg and red currant finish. 64% Zinfandel, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. 

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When Dominick and Gloria Chirichillo were choosing a name for their winery, they wanted something that reflected their commitment to their Italian heritage and to traditional family winemaking. Dominick was given a small wine press by his grandfather, Domenico Giovinazzo, back in 1955, igniting the flame in a New York basement. Dominick and his wife Gloria now make Cal-Ital wines like this Montepulciano from grapes grown at select vineyards in Napa, the Alexander Valley, the Russian River Valley, Amador County, the Sonoma Coast, Lodi and the Santa Cruz M... Read More » 

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