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A number of wines we carry at Ansley Wine Merchants were listed in the Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2011.

Alain Graillot
Crozes Hermitage 2009
“La Guiraude”
$49.99
#9 on Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2011
WS 94 “This is very tight now, with a wall of iron-clad structure holding the core of blackberry, cassis and black cherry fruit in check. Notes of tar, iron and sweet tobacco lurk in the background. The long, long finish is all minerally cut. A brick-house Crozes that demands cellaring. Maybe the best vintage yet for this cuvée. Best from 2013 through 2020.”

Owen Roe
Ex Umbris
Syrah 2009
Columbia Valley, Washington
$24.99
#25 on Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2011
WS 93 “Supple and round, this red is layered with plum, currant, sassafras, cream and spice flavors that keep sailing through the long, vivid finish. Shows style and grace to go with its undeniable power. Drink now through 2018.”

Cloudy Bay 2010
Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, New Zealand
$24.99
#29 on Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2011
WS 92 “Tangerine, mango and citrus flavors are pure and focused, smooth, round and wonderfully refreshing, with peach, Key lime pie, mineral and floral elements that really take off on the finish. Drink now.”

Catena
Malbec 2009
Mendoza, Argentina
$19.99
#58 on Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2011
WS 91 “A rich red, with ripe flavors of linzer torte, plum pudding and fig paste flavors by layers of mesquite, olive paste and grilled herbs. Grippy tannins add weight to the long, vibrant finish. Drink now through 2013.”

Shafer 2009
Red Shoulder Ranch
Chardonnay
Carneros, California
$49.99
#65 on Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2011
WS 93 “Pure, ripe and richly flavored, with tiers of nectarine, fig, honeysuckle and smoky oak. Full-bodied, with touches of citrus blossom and lemon peel. Drink now through 2017.”
WE 96 “Shafer consistently produces one of the biggest, fruitiest Chardonnays in California, and yet the wine remains balanced and interesting. The 2009 Red Shoulder Ranch is gigantic in pineapples, pears, mangoes, tangerines and honey, yet so minerally and crisp that somehow it finishes dry.”

Zind-Humbrecht 2009
Gewurztraminer
L170
Alsace, France
$24.99 #67 on Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2011
WS 92 “Crackling acidity sets up this dry, aromatic version, with layered flavors of lychee, fleur de sel, orange peel and smoke, joined by a hint of cantaloupe. Finely meshed, building in intensity toward the minerally finish, with lots of lingering white pepper notes. The L170 in small print in the lower left corner of the label distinguishes this from the otherwise identical label of the L17M. Drink now through 2024. 3,000 cases made.”

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