Marquis Philips Shiraz 2008

Opaque red-black with a purple rim. Aromas of rich brown sugar, prunes, black fruits, earth and mineral. A dense, silky palate, rich and super-ripe with bitumen, molasses and vanilla. Long soft, structured tannins.  more

Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2007

Sassicaia has an intense, concentrated and deep ruby color. The elegant aroma is complex with notes of red fruits. The flavor is powerful, concentrated and has great depth with sweet and balanced tannins. In the mouth it is rich and dense, yet harmonious and elegant. The wine has a decisively ... more

San Filippo Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucére 2004

The color is ruby red with reflexes verging on garnet. The perfume is intense, fine and elegant, with notes of cherries preserved in alcohol, enriched with spices redolent of cinnamon and cloves. On the palate it explodes in all its fineness and elegance thanks to the dense and silky tannins. ... more

Domenico Clerico Barolo Pajana 2005

Of the Barolo wines, Clerico's is perhaps the least archetypal--or rather the one in which the style of the producer is most noticeable. It has a concentration of color most outstanding and unusual in Barolo: even after three years of aging, most of which is in wood, it still retains ... more

Alvaro Palacios Camins del Priorat 2007

2007 – Early indications are for a very fresh vintage of mid-weight, pure wines. 3-4 months oak aging in barrique, followed by tank and cask aging. more

Jordan Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

With concentrated aromas of cassis, cherry, cedar, red rose petal and tobacco, this wine’s complexity continues through the flavors, which include red currant, cherry, blackberry and blueberry with a hint of vanilla from oak aging. Round tannins balance and support this medium-bodied wine’s ripe fruit. This wine shows beautifully in ... more

Domaine Thomas-Labaille Sancerre Chavignol les Monts Damnés 2008

Only minimal changes have occurred. The vineyards remain among the best in Chavignol, with a large proportion of old vines. The old barrels are not in use any more, but the vineyard and cellar work follow the same time-honored techniques. The Monts Damnés plot is too steep a slope to ... more

Rodney Strong Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Over thirty years ago Rod Strong observed that the cool, foggy nights that regularly enshrouded the winery, though crucial in the ripening process of fine pinot noir and chardonnay, were not ideal for growing cabernet sauvignon. For that, Rod would have to look north, to the Alexander Valley, where the ... more

Clos Blancheau James Berry Vineyard Chardonnay 2008

This French Chablis-styled 2008 Chardonnay from the limestone soils of the James Berry Vineyard was aged primarily in neutral French oak, and was fermented naturally. It represents a special cuvee put together by Doug Polaner for his clients in the Northeast. A limited cuvee of 325 cases, it’s a steal ... more

Waterbrook Reserve Merlot 2007

Ripe, pure, focused and beguiling for its balance, offering blueberry, raspberry and plum fruit at the core, layered with hints of red pepper, clove and peach fuzz as the finish extends extraordinarily well. Drink now through 2017. 3,030 cases made. more

De Loach California Chardonnay 2008

Tenuta Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2004

Ruby red tending to garnet, very intense, persistent nose with red fruit notes. Warm, balanced flavour with velvet-smooth tannins. Long-lasting aroma. Serving suggestions: Red meats, game, mature cheeses. more