Weekly Specials January 28 – February 3

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January 28 – February 3

Gascon Malbec
Gascon
Malbec 2008
Mendoza, Argentina
$9.98
Wine Enthusiast 90 and Best Buy! “A beautiful bright purple luster draws you in, and the nose is bright, clean, focused and full of wild blackberry. Balanced in the mouth, with size and tannin but plenty of acidity and fruit”.

Bodega Catena Zapata
Argentino 2005
Mendoza, Argentina
$119.99
Parker 97 “The 2005 Malbec Argentino is a blend of the Nicasia and Adrianna Vineyards. As is often the case, the blend is better (although not by much) than either of the individual components. It offers greater complexity both aromatically and on the palate, opulence, great fruit expression, and superb aging potential. Drink this beautifully rendered wine from 2015 to 2035.”
WE 96 “This blend from the Nicasia and Adrianna vineyards is the best Malbec on the market today. There’s raisin, mineral, licorice, blackberry and more. The mouth is like a Mack truck on ice skates, meaning it’s both huge and elegant. And the mile-long finish of coffee, mocha and molten black fruit is awesome. Drink now through 2013.”

Bodega Catena Zapata
Nicasia Vineyard 2005
Mendoza, Argentina
$119.99
Parker 96 “The 2005 Malbec Nicasia Vineyard spent 18 months in 100% new French oak. Opaque purple-colored, it displays an expressive perfume of wood smoke, mineral, scorched earth, allspice, black cherry, and blackberry. On the palate it is full-bodied with gobs of savory fruit, a smooth texture, sweet flavors, and superb depth. It will evolve for 5-7 years and offer prime drinking from 2013 to 2027.”
WE 96 “Features intoxicating pastry, blueberry, cola and coffee aromas in front of a minerally, terroir-packed palate of soft black fruit, chocolate, fine herbs and other character-aiding touches. The mouthfeel is fabulous and the finish of Swiss chocolate and integrated spice is as smooth as silk. Drink now through 2011.”

Bodega Catena Zapata
Catena Alta 2007
Mendoza, Argentina
$29.99
Parker 93“The 2007 Catena Alta Chardonnay was sourced from one lot in the Adrianna Vineyard. It was barrel-fermented in 50% new French oak with native yeasts followed by 12-18 months in barrel with frequent batonnage. Light gold-colored, it has a superb nose of pain grille, baking spices, mineral, nutmeg, and tropical notes. Medium-bodied, elegant, and impeccably balanced, this complex Chardonnay will drink well for another 5-6 years if not longer.”

Bodega Catena Zapata
Adrianna 2005
Mendoza, Argentina
$119.99
Parker 97 “The 2005 Malbec Adrianna Vineyard was also aged for 18 months in new French oak. Opaque purple/black, it is more expressive aromatically as well as more structured than the Nicasia cuvee. Opulent on the palate, it is dense and extracted with gobs of spicy black fruits and enough structure to unwind for another 6-8 years. Drink this lengthy effort from 2015 to 2030.”

Saint Cosme 2007
Chateau de Saint Cosme
Cote Rotie 2007
$69.99
Parker 93 “Medium to full-bodied, ripe, fresh, elegant, and powerful, with pepper, tapenade, cassis, and olive characteristics dominating its explosive, aromatic nose, the dark ruby/purple-tinged, medium to full-bodied 2007 Cote Rotie is extraordinarily pungent aromatically. That characteristic will no doubt be controversial, and consumers will either love it or leave it.”
Tanzer 92 “Dark ruby. Potent aromas of berry and cherry skin, minerals and black olive, plus a hint of cracked pepper. Racy, finely etched raspberry and bitter cherry gain flesh with air and take on a sweet violet pastille quality. This juicy, refreshing and nicely balanced wine finishes with very good lift and persistent minerality. ”

Drouhin
Moulin a Vent 2006
Was $23.99 Now $18.99
Tanzer 89 “Bright red. Peppery red and dark berry aromas are subtly undercut by smoky minerals. Bitter cherry and graphite flavors provide good palate coverage and are given grip by slow-building, fine-grained tannins. Not a rich or weighty style, but rather serious and in need of food to round off its firm finishing tannins.”

Drouhin
Beaune-Greves 2006
Was $52.99 Now $44.99
Burghound 88 “This offers a really pretty nose with a good deal more elegance and complexity as the earthy yet refined red and blue pinot fruit aromas are in perfect keeping with the richer and fuller flavors that are sweet, intense and sappy and while there is a hint of finishing dryness, the persistence is impressive.”

Chateau Cantemerle
Haut-Medoc 2005
$34.99
Parker 90 “Cantemerle’s new proprietors believe in producing delicate, beautifully wrought, finesse-styled wines that require some introspection. The deep ruby-hued 2005 displays aromas of licorice, roasted herbs, sweet cherries, and flowers. In the mouth, the wine seems almost light in comparison to its peers, but it possesses an ethereal seriousness, purity, and overall harmony that are striking for its delicacy and finesse. A blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest primarily Merlot with a tiny dollop of Cabernet Franc, it should be at its finest between 2012-2025+”.

Vega Sindoa
Tempranillo 2008
Navarra
$7.99
Tanzer 88 “Dark ruby. Red currant, cherry, dried flowers and a note of pepper on the nose. Suave, supple and sweet, with a core of peppery spices giving energy and cut to the sweet red fruit flavors. No obvious tannins to get in the way of the juicy fruit, which lingers nicely on the velvety finish”.

Luli
Chardonnay 2008
Santa Lucia Highlands
$19.99
Tanzer 89 ” Light yellow. Melon and pit fruits on the nose, with notes of white flowers and honey. Expansive and open-knit, offering sweet honeydew, peach and nectarine flavors and gentle acidity. Extremely easy to drink, with good snap to the long, juicy finish.”