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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 #21
WineFocus # 21 - Francis Ford Coppola's Diamond Series Claret
The 'Diamond Series' collection of wines is one part of the new venture
that famed film director, Francis Ford Coppola, has started in Sonoma County's
Geyserville and sourcing the grapes for these wines was accomplished by the
purchase of the renowned Chateau Souverain, a winery dating back to the late
1800's. Coppola's move to establish his flagship wine, Rubicon, at the Rubicon
estate exclusively, prompted the need to expand from Napa into neighboring
Sonoma. Rubicon was formally Neibaum-Coppola, which included parts of
the historic Inglenook Estate founded by a Finnish ex-sea captain and an
inspiration to Francis himself as a self-styled Renaissance man with wide
interests. It may surprise the modern wine drinker that Inglenook was at one
time one of fledgling California's handful of world-class wines.
Our tasting bar offering is the black-labeled Claret, distinguished from
all other Coppola bottlings by the distinctive wire net, previously strictly
used by the wines of Rioja, Spain to prevent fraud. Claret is a old English term to describe Bordeaux blends (left bank of
the Gironde) mainly comprised of Cabernet Sauvignon. Four other
grapes in varying quantities could be blended and Coppola spares no expense
adding Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Pettite Verdot to make a fruit forward
wine with deep, brooding texture and spicey oak undertones. Made to stand up to
hearty grilled foods and meat, try this wine with your next Porterhouse or NY
Strip steak.
Enjoy the cool autumn weather arriving and stroll down to Harry's Wine Cellar this Friday night - September 25th from 6-9 PM
to taste the Coppola Diamond Label Claret with Jim and friends.
See you there ..
Wine is a product of the earth
and, as such, is created by an interaction of grape variety, climate, geography,
geology, the particular weather of that year's growing season, known as the
vintage, and the hands of man. In this eighteenth and in future editions of
WineFocus, we will explore and recommend wines from different wine-growing
regions of the world. Enriched by the history, culture, and cuisine of these
regions, wine is a fascinating and rewarding pursuit and we invite you to
Harry's Wine Cellar to learn, taste and enjoy. James Del Colle
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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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