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92-95 Pts. Wine Spectator
Gorgeous aromas of blackberry, crushed raspberry and flowers. Full-bodied, with soft, polished tannins. Very sweet. Layered and very rich. Long finish
88 pts Wine Spectator
88 pts Wine Spectator
Light and zippy, with juicy pear, tangerine and floral aromas and flavors that remain lively and appealing through the delicate finish. Drink now
2007 Torre De Barreda
Tempranillo $12.99
89 pts. Harrywines.com
A Sleeper Spanish Red !!
An amazing concentration of red fruits, with a good backbone of tannin and acidity. An excellent Tempranillo, with ripe and clean chunky red fruit but no overripeness or residual sweetness. A wine of great personality.
90 pts. Wine Spectator
White Light and tangy, on the tart side, but polished and refined, offering Asian pear, grapefruit and lime peel flavors that don't quit on the finish. A great aperitif or seafood wine made for drinking young. Serve lightly chilled.
Harryswines.com 90+
This delicious light pink colored sparkler displays fine bubbles loaded with aromas and flavors of sweet cherries and fresh picked strawberries.It is light to medium bodied , lively , fresh and explosively fruity . Wow ! This is great crowd pleaser.
91 pts 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, outstanding balance, and several years of aging potential (not that many buyers will be laying this down). This lengthy effort over-delivers and then some.
90 pts. Wine Enthusiast
The Valpantena Valley produces hearty, structured wines that are usually priced more competitively than those from the Classico zone. Bertani's Villa Arvedi is a case in point. It delivers all the qualities you look for in excellent Amarone: intensity and diversity of aromas such as almond paste, currant berry, Indian spice and deep oak tones. It has polished tannins and a playful note of sour cherry on the finish.
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WineFocus #19
WineFocus Installment # 19
Jim Del Colle Wine Focus #19 Rapel Valley -Chile's Central Valley
As popular as Chilean wine has become in the US in the last twenty years
(we are their top foreign importer), it was long overdue for WineFocus evaluate
the jewels of this wine treasure and offer you a tasting of two
reasonably-priced Chilean wines.
The core of the wine culture in Chile can be said to be concentrated into a
greater region called the Central Valley, composed of four individual river
valleys running North to South, namely Maipo, Rapel, Curico, and Maule. The
Central Valley produces the bulk of all Chile's wine and contains some of the
largest, most famous, and highest quality producers.
Our focus is specifically the Rapel district, divided into two sub-zones,
Colchagua and Cachapoal. Santa Carolina, a company established in 1875 and one
of the historically steadfast producers, sources its grapes for the Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon and Reserve Merlot from Colchagua. The Santa Carolina
Reserve Sauvignon Blanc is designated Rapel, sourcing grapes from the entire
region. Wine lovers can do well to research the quality-to-price ratio of Chilean
wines a fulfill their quest for a pleasurable and affordable wine
experience.
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94pts. Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Not surprisingly, the 2006 is a bigger, more muscular, less charming effort displaying unbridled power, full-bodied richness, and notes of new saddle leather, black fruits, roasted herbs, and burning embers. Powerful and rich with sweet tannin, low acidity, and more structure and density than the 2005 as well as less nuance and complexity, the 2006 should be consumed over the next 15+ years.
Color of The Sun
Colores del Sol meaning "Colors of the Sun." is a Malbec that captured the exciting, alluring qualities of the Malbec grape in a wine which utilized modern, high-quality winemaking. The vineyards in Mendoza are among highest in the world.
90 Wine Spectator #78 Top 100 List
Lively and fun to drink, with creamy Asian pear and citrus aromas that lead to crisp, easygoing apple, yeasty cinnamon and mineral flavors. Drink now through 2012.
A Steal for the Price !!
50% Sangiovese & 50% Cabernet Sauvignon. Intense, bright ruby red. The nose is dominated by aromas of cherries and green pepper. Soft tannins with a a meatier body and a fresh finish where hints of cherry jam intertwine with coffee and cocoa. A Real Winner !! Serving suggestion: antipasti, pasta sauces with strong, white and red meats and ripe cheeses.
91 Pts. Wine Advocate
The sensational 2008 Chardonnay Central Coast, which is fermented and aged completely in stainless steel with no malolactic fermentation, is a 30,000-cuvee of fabulous Chardonnay. Loads of tropical fruit, honeysuckle, and orange blossom notes fill the olfactory sense, as does the luscious medium-bodied texture on the palate. The wine is buttressed by crisp underlying acidity, and the result is a fresh, naked expression of Chardonnay that is top-flight. Drink it over the next year or so. These are absolutely spectacular bargains from the very high-quality Varner Winery in the Santa Cruz Mountains. They are true winners.
91 pts. Jay Miller Wine Advocate
The 2005 Vinas Centenarias, as the name implies, comes from vines over 100 years of age. Purple-colored, it offers up a complex perfume of pain grille, violets, mineral, spice box, black cherry and blackberry. Bigger, richer, and more sweetly-fruited than its younger colleague.
90 pts Wine Spectator
A muscular red, with concentrated flavors of dark cherry, plum, raspberry tart and grilled fig. The dense finish of dark chocolate is firm and focused, with smoky notes. Best from 2010 through 2014.
Randy Mason Does It Again !!
Inviting citrus, pineapple aroma that lingers seductively. A full, round, refreshing mouthful of grapefruit and figs. This wine is creamy and rich while being crisp and complex. A great wine to pair with spicy Asian fare, raw oysters, seafood and cheese
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