Clairette de Die,Tradition-Jaillance $8.95
Great for your Mother’s Day Mimosas, Kir Royals or any mixed
Champagne drinks. Made from 85%
muscat blanc à petits grains and 15% clairette blanche
this sparkling wine is light in alcohol (75% ) and has a fresh, soft
and fruity flavor meant for your family enjoyment
The town of Die is a small village in the
Rhône Valley dating back to 77 A.D. The wines are handpicked,
fermented on natural yeasts and made naturally sparkling according
to the 'method ancestral' in the region. Perfect for your special
celebration.
A lovely Champagne style wine from Burgundy
Crémant de Bourgogne Brut –
Jaillanc $9.95
This Crémant de Bourgogne is
made principally with Chardonnay grapes, which give the wine its
delicacy and subtlety. In order to obtain the necessary acidity, the
grapes are picked just a little before full maturity.
it has a pretty pale golden yellow
robe and fine and abundant bead. Notes of citrus, autumn fruits and
quince are mixed with the typical fresh butter notes of the
Chardonnay.
Champagne
Ployez-Jacquemart Brut $36.95
90 Points Stephen Tanzer Nov2007
“ Light gold with a strong
bead. Deep pear and orange aromas are brightened by pungent floral
and mineral qualities and a jolt of white pepper. Racy and fleshy at
once, offering impressively concentrated citrus flavors and taut
minerality. This dry, focused Champagne finishes with excellent grip
and a persistent lemon zest flavor.”
Champagne
Ployez-Jacquemart Blanc de Blancs $39.96
91 Points Stephen Tanzer Nov/Dec 07
“ Pale gold. High-pitched
citrus pith, green apple and mineral aromas are wonderfully vibrant
and pure. Nervy citrus and fresh orchard fruit flavors show very
good energy, as well as a pungent mineral quality that pushes
through the finish. This gains in depth on the back end, offering
intriguing suggestions of wet stone and sea spray. “
2005
Rubens-Bodegas Tikalo, La Mancha $7.95
89 Points Tanzer Sep/Oct 07 (100% tempranillo)
“ Glass-staining purple. Fresh
raspberry on the nose, with an exotic cinnamon quality adding verve.
Silky in texture and strikingly pure, delivering remarkably vivid
red berry flavors, with zero earth or animal qualities. Finishes
spicy and with impressive punch. This is an absolute steal.”
2005 Ercavio,
Roble - Mas Que Vinos $7.95
90 Points Parker # 169 Feb 2007
“The 2005 Ercavio Roble is a
remarkable value. Produced from 100% Cencibel (Tempranillo), this is
a custom cuvee selected by importer Eric Solomon, and was aged for 5
months in French and American oak. Purple colored, with fragrant
spice box, tobacco, blueberry, and blackberry aromas, this
full-bodied effort has gobs of ripe fruit, a firm structure, and a
40-second finish, not bad value for a sawbuck. Although this
well-made wine will surely evolve for 2-3 years, who will have the
patience? This is one to purchase by the case.”
Last call On Your
Best Value French Rosé
2006 Cuvée Anna
Rosé -Ch. Saint-Cyrgues $6.95
Last few cases of our Special
Buy on a Premium Dry French Rosé. Classic pink color with a nose of
juicy fruits and a crisp, clean and thirst-quenching flavor from the
blend of Syrah and Grenache. The domain of Château Saint-Cyrgues is
located in front of Petite Camargue, on the southern slopes of
Costières de Nîmes in the South of France. As a note of interest
some of the Domain’s plots were named “Amérique” in the memory of a
past owners son who was killed in the in the United States during
the War of Independence.
2006 Les Ramieres-Dom.
De Piaugier $7.95
A wine for those of you seeking
great value from the Southern Rhone. The 2006 Les Ramieres (A VdP de
Vaucluse which is a broad “vin de pays” designation for wines from
the Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Ventoux, and Côtes du Luberon
appellations) is a Med/Full bodied red made from a blend of Syrah,
Counoise, Cinsault, and Carignan. It is vinified entirely in tank
with the complexity of this wine coming directly from the earth and
the vine—this is pure southern Rhône terroir.
2007 Cono Sur
Pinot Noir $7.95
Simply the finest friendly
price (Under $12.99) Pinot in the market! Bright red in color.
Intensely aromatic. Fresh, juicy and crisp in the mouth, with notes
of cherry, raspberry and strawberry intertwined with softer traces
of plum and a subtle smokiness. Enjoy this Chilean wonder, and save
$$
2006 Fritz
Chardonnay, Russian River $16.95
This wine features a beautiful
balance of tropical fruits, mineral notes, oak and bright lively
acidity. A straw color is revealed as you pour it into the glass,
and aromas of fresh fruit and white flowers envelope the senses. On
the palate, layers of white peach, Bosc pear and crisp apple are
tied nicely to the floral notes of honeysuckle and star jasmine.
Good structure on the mid-palate, featuring balance between the
acidity and alcohol, and a nice vanilla expression leading to the
finish. Spectacular quality at this price! Enjoy now through 2012.”
2005 Gamba
Zinfandel, Moratto $35.95
The Gamba winery produces big,
pushing-the-envelope, fasten-your-seatbelt kinds of Zinfandel.
These are not for the faint of heart. Voluptuous layers of
deliciously ripened and abundant fruit. Lavish color is a rich, deep
crimson. Freshly crushed berries fill the nose, harmonizing with
subtle notes of seductive sweet pipe tobacco and spice. Bright bing
cherry, raspberry jam and plumy flavors merge into spicy, peppery
notes. Finish is of spice and smoke infused with coffee. Firm
structure of highly extracted and vibrant fruit over a solid frame
that holds the balance. From dry farmed fruit planted in the 20’s.
Parker gave the 04 93 points and claimed it on of the best of the
vintage. This is a great follow up.
2006 Optimist
Creed Sauvignon Blanc $6.95
A wonderful summer white from
the McDowell Valley AVA* with aromas of citrus, stone fruit and
herb. The palate offers pink grapefruit, a hint of lemon rind, and a
full rich texture finishing in herb and mineral. The acidity is firm
but balanced allowing the wine to finish long, crisp and clean.
There is no cut grass aroma in this wine. This is not the every day
Sauvignon Blanc, when first tasted it could pass as a premium
viognier. This is our recommendation for a fresh, new white other
than Chardonnay or a typical Sauvignon Blanc for your Summer
enjoyment. This wine was retailing for $14.95 ! We have it at $6.95
due to the economic forces that have led to the sad failure of it’s
high spirited producers.
*The McDowell Valley
AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in southeastern
Mendocino County, California. The wine appellation is located on
sloped bench land at elevations as high as 1,000 feet (300 m) above
sea level that overlook the Russian River to the west. McDowell
Valley is slightly cooler than the surrounding areas of Mendocino
County.
2005 Hartford
Court Chardonnay Four Hearts SALE
91 points Parker #168 Dec 06
“A new offering, the 2005 Chardonnay
Four Hearts is a stunning Chardonnay. Beautiful aromas of
honeysuckle, peach blossoms, poached pears, and subtle wood are
present in this well-made, elegant, crisp, aromatically expressive
white. Medium to full-bodied, long, and pure, it should provide
plenty of pleasure over the next 3-4 years.”
2004 Mantra Alex
Valley Cabernet $21.95
89 Points Parker # 168 Dec
2006
“ While still young and un
evolved, the full-bodied 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
displays a deep ruby/purple color, and notes of black fruits,
creosote, earth, and subtle oak. It will benefit from another year
or so of bottle age, and last for 10-15 years.”
The bottle age ,
since Parkers review, has done wonders for this Premium Cab.
2006 Les Ramieres-Dom.
De Piaugier $7.95
A wine for those of you seeking great
value Reds from the Southern Rhone. The 2006 Les Ramieres (A VdP de
Vaucluse which is a broad “vin de pays” designation for wines from
the Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Ventoux, and Côtes du Luberon
appellations) is a Med/Full bodied red made from a blend of Syrah,
Counoise, Cinsault, and Carignan. It is vinified entirely in tank
with the complexity of this wine coming directly from the earth and
the vine—this is pure southern Rhône terroir.
WE HAVE The
“PRISONER” in MAGNUMS!
2005 Gigondas –
Dom. de Piaugier $21.95
89 Points Stephen Tanzer Jan/Feb 08
“Ruby-red. Spicy red berry and
cherry aromas are complicated by cured meat and herbs. Lush and
creamy, with dense dark fruit flavors, lightly chewy tannins and
slow-building smokiness. This is already pretty complex and would
pair very well with grilled lamb.”
(65% Grenache, 25% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah from 40 year old vines)
2002 Don Gia-Antichi
Vinai, Sicilia $5.95
If you enjoy Italian Reds be
sure to try this blend of Nero D’Avola
& Nerello Mascalese, 2 of Sicily’s
most prominent grapes. Medium bodied and an easy to drink red with
an appealing mouth feel. The last 8 cases, won’t be around long at
this price.
2006 Rosé – Ch.
Mourgues Du Gres $11.95
Each year one of our favorite Rosé wines.
This is a dry rose made from syrah and
grenache. It bursts with expressive ripe fruits, strawberry and
raspberry.Wonderful aroma with a surprising lightness and a superb
fresh finish.
2004 Shiraz, Vineyard
Estate-Ferngrove $5.95
A perfect middle bodied shiraz from Australia’s
Frankland River
that offers a
fruity, smooth drinking red with a broad appeal. The alcohol is held
in check by the balance that I feel is a result of several years
bottle age. Great summer red, and great value!
2007 Picpoul de
Pinet – Ch. Font-Mars $9.95
Picpoul de Pinet is one of the
named crus of the Coteaux du Languedoc, producing white wine
exclusively from the Picpoul Blanc grapes. The wine is crisp, clean
and wonderfully light and refreshing. It has hints of lime, fresh
white fruit and clean minerals. Looking for something other than
Chardonnay or Sauvignon blanc ? This is your wine! The wine produced
is one of France's few varietally named AC wines.
2006 Rosé, Cuvee
Anna-Ch. Saint-Cyrgues $6.95
Raspberry aromas and flavors
with bright citrus finishing notes. Crisp, clean and
thirst-quenching. Made with 60% Syrah and 40% Grenache. The last 15
cases, don’t miss out on this unique value French Rosé.
2006 Bourgogne,
Dom Collotte $16.95
“Cuvee de Noble Souche”
One of the nicest red Burgundies we have found. Nice pinot noir from
the Northen Cote de Nuits. The French have a word (or 2) for it.
C’est un pinot noir
issu d’une sélection de vieilles vignes (plantées en 1947 et 1951),
au lieu-dit “En Champforey”, située sur Marsannay La Côte, au sol
argilo-calcaire très peu profond, comportant beaucoup de cailloux et
graviers favorables à un bon drainage naturel.
C’est un vin fruité, gourmand
et friand, d’une jolie robe, avec des aromes de fruits rouges, peu
tanique, à consommer dans les 5 ans suivant l’embouteillage.
2006 Macon, Morizottes-Larochette Manciat
$11.95
Tired of California Chards? Too much Oak? Too much Alcohol? Give
this Chardonnay from Macon in Burgundy a go. It is great example of
the Burgundy style chardonnay. from an expert:
“It has a certain creaminess that comes
from the fruit rather than from oak. It is light, refreshing &
delicious. When you compare this wine to other Chardonnays available
in the same price range, it blows them away.”
Here is a
Ridge Topper
2005 ZINFANDEL OLD
VINE RESERVE - MANTRA $23.95
Here is an exciting Zin from
the Alexander Valley. Parker gave the 2004 vintage 89 points, we bet
the 05 will score higher! The fruit comes from their old-vine (55 +
years), high elevation vineyard in Cloverdale. The vineyard is
interplanted with small amounts of Petite Sirah (3 to 4%), is mostly
dry farmed and has a modified head pruned trellis system. An
extended cold soak and natural fermentation were used in small open
top fermenters and then aged in Hungarian, French and American
cooperage. The aromas of this wine jump out of the glass and evolve.
Ripe dark fruits give way to raspberry, blackberry, cherry,
chocolate and black pepper finishing with aromas of lavender, dried
rose petals and spice. This is a rich and concentrated wine brimming
with juicy flavors of briar fruits with clean acidity and a lengthy
finish.
1997 Dominus
Estate Red Wine Napa Valley $129.95
95 Points Stephen
Tanzer May/June 2000
“Saturated ruby-red. Multidimensional nose offers a panoply of
scents: black plum, currant, leather, smoked meat, cigar ash, lead
pencil, sandalwood, dark chocolate, licorice, brown sugar. Very
bright and sharply defined; flavors of plum, leather, hot stones and
lead pencil. An impeccably balanced wine of compelling sweetness,
but rather dominated today by its structure. Strong, thoroughly ripe
tannins spread out to coat the entire palate. Very long and subtle.”
1998 Oroppas Napa
Valley – St. Clement $44.95
92 Points Wine Spectator
Selection Oct 15, 2001
“Big, ripe, rich and chocolaty, this mostly Cabernet-Merlot blend
delivers loads of polished currant, plum and black cherry flavors
and pretty toasty oak notes, before finishing with broad, supple
tannins and excellent length. Best from 2001 through 2007.” –JL
2006 Condrieu -
Dom. du Chene $43.95
Marc and Dominique Rouviere
have some of the finest plots of land in and around Condrieu and
they consistently win award after award. Here is a lovely example of
this extremely difficult genre with the classic honeysuckle, floral
nose, delicate, lifted fruit and bright acidity. Great Condrieu
doesn’t bowl you over, it seduces and haunts, and you’ve got that
going on here. Lilting fruit, fresh and complex, Viognier only
happens like this in Condrieu and then only once in a while.
We caught up with
“The Prisoner”, its back. Best price.
2005 Zinfandel, Dry Creek
Estate-Fritz $15.95
Dry Creek in Sonoma and
excellence in Zin are practically synonymous. This beauty spends the
first six months in French and American Oak. Fruit expressly sourced
from Dutcher Creek bestow a solid base with soft tannins and
exploding spices. Cherry, raspberry and strawberry compote fill the
mouth and segues to a finish of clove, anise and cedar. Bob’s
favorite at a massive tasting. Super Zin!
2006 Barbera d'
Asti-Stefano Farina $9.95
Inexpensive and fun
fruit-forward wine. Nice tight nose of dark berry. Deep purple
color. Good fruity flavors that exuded youth. Spicy. A Barbera for
any Italian meal. Give this some air and enjoy.
2006 Malbec -
Sedna $5.95
Here is our choice for your
fruit driven lighter red. Smooth and easy drinking with some lovely
Malbec qualities. David likes it with a bit of a chill , easy to
enjoy no matter how you want to serve it. From
Mendoza, Argentina.
2005 Régnié
Vallieres - J. M. Burgaud $12.95
Jean-Marc Burgaud was named the
#1 up-and-coming producer of wine in Burgundy by Clive Coates in Tom
Stevenson's 2007 Wine Report. Here is one of his Cru Beaujolais that
backs up this reputation. It is an elegant wine made from grapes
harvested from 40-year-old gamay vines. After harvest, the grapes
underwent both the traditional carbonic maceration process common in
the Beaujolais, as well as 6 additional months of aging. Its color
is a true ruby, and there are the pronounced varietal aromas of bing
cherry and raspberries characteristic of gamay. These aromas are
echoed in the flavors, along with a bit of carmelized brown sugar.
2004 Merlot - Maestre
de Campo $12.95
A complex Merlot grown in
Mendoza, Argentina. Medium to full
bodied with a nice hint of oak and a long sweet aroma of red fruits
with a long sweet finish. Our friends way down South are making some
quality wines at very friendly prices.
2005 Malbe c-
Barricas $5.95
A budget red perfect for your
BBQ affairs. Medium bodied with the Malbec contributing its
Bordeaux heritage to this smooth wine. Nice value.
2004 Chianti
Classico - Casaloste $18.95
Deep black cherry ruby with
black reflections. The bouquet is surprisingly fresh, with a mixture
of violets and black currant at first swish, coupled with some
delicate spice. Pleasant, in a soft key. The palate reflects the
nose; there's ample soft black currant and plum fruit with just
enough acidity to keep it from flab, and smooth sweet tannins that
have slight cedary overtones that will fold in with time. If you
enjoy Italian Sangiovese this is one you should try.
2004 Sangiovese,
Napa - Altamura $32.95
90 points from Robert Parker:
"Few people get Sangiovese right, but kudos go to proprietor Frank
Altamura for putting out an attractive Sangiovese with plenty of
sweet cherry fruit intermixed with some tobacco leaf and herbs. The
wine is 100% Sangiovese, so this is as virginal an expression of
this grape in California as one can find. The wine has medium ruby
color and is impeccably well-made, with zesty acidity and loads of
fruit. Drink it over the next several years." (Dec. 2007)
The very best
domestic Sangivese to come or way!
A few
older GEMS ready to enjoy…Limited Quantities!
1997 Von Strasser
Cabernet
Diamond Mountain Reserve
$124.95
91 Points Parker # 141 Jun
2002
The opaque purple-colored,
dense, full-bodied 1997 Reserve Diamond Mountain Proprietary Red (a
blend of 40% Petit Verdot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 23% Merlot)
is a blockbuster. The wine possesses loads of violet-tinged
blackberry and cassis fruit with hints of graphite. This complex,
concentrated, potentially long-lived classic will be at its finest
between 2004-2020.
1994 CAYMUS CABERNET
$129.95
91Points Parker # 108 Dec 1996
“The sumptuous 1994 Cabernet
Sauvignon appears to be one of the best Napa Cabernets Caymus has
produced. Remarkably, there is plenty to go around - 25,000 cases,
approximately the same production as Lafite-Rothschild and Margaux.
The wine exhibits a dark purple color, and a sweet, jammy
blackcurrant-scented nose. The lush, juicy, succulent texture is
crammed with glycerin and extract. Surprisingly soft (a hallmark of
this vintage), with a smooth texture, this full-bodied, oaky
Cabernet should drink well for 10-12+ years.”
1992 CAYMUS S S
CABERNET $149.95
94 Points Parker # 102 Dec 1995
“The 1992 Cabernet Sauvignon
Special Selection (a February, 1996 release) is superior to the 1991
and 1990. The 1992 displays an opaque ruby/purple color, followed by
huge, full-throttle aromatics offering a blast of sweet, toasty new
oak combined with exceptional red and black fruits. Full-bodied,
rich, and concentrated, with not a hard edge to be found, this low
acid, fat, delicious Cabernet will be drinkable upon its release; it
will last for 12-15 years.”
1994 CAYMUS S S
CABERNET $179.95
95 Points Parker# 114 Dec 1997
This hedonistic Cabernet
Sauvignon's saturated purple color is accompanied by an exuberant,
sweet, enveloping fragrance of smoky new oak, and jammy blackberry
and cassis fruit. In the mouth, this lavishly wooded, black
fruit-filled Cabernet is extremely full-bodied, with superb levels
of fruit, glycerin, and extract. Like many 1994 Cabernet Sauvignons,
it possesses extraordinary equilibrium, with the sweet tannin giving
the wine considerable accessibility. The finish lasts for nearly 30
seconds. This will be a fun wine to drink young, but do not discount
its aging ability as it should last for two decades. Tel. (707)
963-4204; Fax (707) 963-5958
1989 Château Lafite Rothschild $399.95
94 points Wine Spectator Feb 28,
2005Current Auction Price: $447
Wonderful berry and tobacco
character, with chocolate and cedar. Full-bodied, yet elegant and
silky. Beautifully long. This is always outstanding, but sometimes
overlooked. '89/'90 Bordeaux non-blind horizontal. Drink now. –JS
2006 Rosé ,
Sarabande- Mas de la Deveze $8.95
Anne-Lise and Oliver
Bernsteinin moved to Roussillon from Burgundy in 2002, when they
realized that the best way of satisfying their passion for wine was
to grow it themselves. Their tiny estate near Tautavel is producing
some nice value wines. Their Sarabande Rosé is a charmer, bone dry
with a complex fruit driven underlining quality that only the French
seem to achieve. Perfect for your weekend entertaining.This is a
producer to watch
2005 Ch. Mourgues
du Gres les Galets $11.95
89 Points Parker # 169 Feb
2007
“The 2005 Costieres de Nimes Les Galets Rouges, a blend of 65% Syrah
and 35% Grenache, is another bargain-priced entry that is far better
than its modest price suggests. It is deep ruby with some purple
nuances with notes of cassis and black cherry intermixed with
licorice and a hint of roasted herbs and earth. Deep, pure, silky,
and a hedonistic in style, this wine should drink nicely for 3-4
years. This is one of my favorite estates in Southern France”
2004 Altamura
Cabernet Sauvignon $63.95
94 Points Parker # 174 Dec 2007
“I was blown away by the 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, which spent almost
34 months in 70% new French oak barrels. The wine is beautifully
impressive, with a deep ruby/purple color and notes of loamy soil
intermixed with creme de cassis, cedar, and licorice. The wine is
full-bodied, powerful, but beautifully nuanced and nicely
structured, with sweet, silky tannins. This wine should evolve for
at least 20 or more years. The good news is that there are about
3,800 cases of this superb Cabernet They are located in Wooden
Valley, which is mostly volcanic soils about nine miles northeast of
Napa.”
Looking at the
Cabernets Parker scored from 92 to 95 we find Colgin (95),
Screaming Eagle(95), Scarecrow(95), Vineyard 29(95), Araujo Eisele
(94), Merus (94), Dalla Valle (93) , Lokoya (92), Paul
HobbsCrane(92), and etc., wines averaging over $200. We have been
telling our customers about the great quality/ price ratio of Frank
Altamura’s wines for years. Nice to see Mr. Parker on board.
2003 Ch. Pipeau
Saint-Emilion $26.95
90-92 Points Parker Wine # 152
Apr 2004
“One of my favorite St.-Emilions because of its sexy, exuberant,
hedonistic style, Pipeau is the type of wine I would love to find
more frequently at restaurants. In vintages such as 2000 and 2003,
this unpretentious effort becomes bigger, more structured and
muscular than it is in near-term drinking years such as 2001. The
2003 performed exceptionally well. Its deep ruby/purple color is
accompanied by impressive sweet black cherry fruit, good structure
as well as tannin, medium to full body, and tremendous purity,
weight, and ripeness. Give it 1-3 years to settle down, and enjoy it
over the following decade.”
Many high
quality reds from $5.95 and whites from $4.95.
We won’t name him but
last week a Premium Napa Valley Producer left the Chronicle with 2
cases of Spanish red wine that cost him $5.95 a bottle. You should
give them a try.
2006 Gros Manseng Reserve–Cassagnoles $8.95
One of our favorite Spring time whites. It has a appealing nose
that reminds me of some of the lovely wines from the Loire Valley.
The 2006 Domaine de Cassagnoles Vin de Pays des Côte de Gascogne
Reserve Cuvée Gros Manseng is a medium bodied wine that is all
flowers on the nose, some lemon oil too. Clean and fresh tasting,
it's refreshing, delicious, and a nice change from our heavier
California whites. A winner from the South-West of France.
A few of our Favorite
Chardonnays, all from Burgundy
2006 Macon, Morizottes-Larochette Manciat $11.95
Tired of California Chardonnays ? Here is a great Burgundy
value from Macon.
You will find this fresh and clean with
restrained fruit and perfect balance. This is a great introduction
to burgundy, give this a try and you might be hooked.The Burgundy
Chards are lighter, some would say purer, without the excesses
(wood-alcohol) so common in our Chardonnays. here is a review that
we agree with:
“This is how Chardonnay should taste. The wine
is delicate in the best sense of the word. It has a certain
creaminess that comes from the fruit rather than from oak. It is
light, refreshing & delicious. When you compare this wine to other
Chardonnays available in the same price range, it blows them away.”
2005 Chablis,“Les Pargues” –
Dom. Servin $17.95
89 Points Burghound 4th Qt 2007 :” (bottled
unfiltered). This is really quite ripe with moderately exotic fruit
aromas preceding rich, full and mouth coating flavors that offer
really lovely intensity and a powerful, focused and long finish.
This is a big villages with only moderate Chablis character
but attractive all the same. 89/2009+”
2005 Chablis, Butteaux 1er – Dom. Servin
$24.95
90 Points Burghound 4th Qt 2007 : “(from .84 ha
parcel). An expressive and relatively high-toned nose of green
fruit, white pear and distinct seashell notes combines with big,
rich and spicy flavors that offer good power and a bone dry as well
as explosive finish where the ample dry extract really coats and
stains the palate. Worth a look. 90/2009+
2004 Chablis, Les Fourneaux 1er - Grossot
$24.95
91 Points Burghound 4th Qt 2006 : (partial
wood élevage). This is riper still with the barest hint of
pain grillé framing airy and bright green fruit and citrus
aromas that complement beautifully the elegant, round yet precise
medium full flavors that offer fine complexity and real finishing
depth on the bone dry backend. There is a lovely mouth feel to this
with ample minerality. 91/2009+