Wines
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Arietta Merlot Hudson Vineyard 2018
$74.98HURRY, ONLY 1 LEFT!QuickviewJD94VM9494 Points! Arietta's 2018 Merlot Hudson Vineyard shows the cool, savory style of Carneros. Dried herbs, licorice, menthol, gravel and spice lend striking aromatic complexity throughout. This is an especially savory, nuanced style. The 2018 is a fabulous wine that will challenge readers' conceptions of what Napa Valley Merlot is all about. The Arietta wine emerges from the oldest vines Merlot vines at Hudson, planted in 1986. , Vinous Media
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Ballentine Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley 2022
$44.98HURRY, ONLY 12 LEFT!QuickviewJD91JS9393 Points! Luscious and forward, showing black cherries, plum skin and blackberries with vanilla bean, bay leaves, tobacco and toasty spices on the nose. Flavors of ripe black fruit, tar and vanilla. The palate is broad and creamy but framed with a judicious amount of new French oak. A blend of two estates in Calistoga and St. Helena. Drink now. - JamesSuckling.com
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Barde Haut Saint Emilion 2010 Pre-Arrival
$69.98Pre-Arrival ProductQuickviewRP9292 Points! Loads of blueberry, black cherry and dusty, loamy soil notes as well as hints of herbs, licorice and incense jump from the glass of this well-endowed, supple wine. Tannins are sweet and the acidity sufficient to give delineation to the wine. Full-bodied and impressively endowed, it should drink well over the next 10-15 years. Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #205, February 2013Learn More -
Barone Ricasoli Toscana Casalferro 2020
$79.98HURRY, ONLY 4 LEFT!QuickviewWS96JS95VM9596 Points! This rich, pure red is generous in its flavors of black cherry, blackberry, plum, fruitcake, earth and spices. The tannins are well-integrated and overall this is harmonious and long, echoing the lush fruit and spice elements. This is all about elegance and finesse, making it approachable now. Merlot. Drink now through 2038. - Wine Spectator
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Bertinga Toscana Volta di Bertinga 2019
$179.98QuickviewJS99A dymanic new Tuscan red from what was one of the main vineyard components for Castello di Ama's famed L'Apparita!
99 Points! Lots of lavender and violets on the nose, together with graphite, lead pencil, iodine and black olives. Full-bodied with extreme class and balance. The ultra-fine tannins are plentiful, yet integrated, and run the length of the wine. A masterpiece. Best after 2028. - JamesSuckling.com
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Castello Di Ama L'Apparita 2020
$299.98HURRY, ONLY 2 LEFT!QuickviewVM9999 Points! The 2020 L'Apparita will soon take its place among the great Apparitas. Unctuous and layered in the glass, the 2020 possesses exceptional balance and tons of character right out of the gate. Exotic scents of blackberry jam, chocolate, new leather, licorice and smoke are so alluring. Imposing tannins need time to soften, but once that happens readers will be treated to a spectacular Apparita that captures all the best the vintage had to offer. Marco Pallanti waited until mid-September (late for the year) to bring in this fruit. That decision paid off handsomely. - Antono Galloni, Vinous Media
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Gail Wine Merlot Pickberry Vineyard 2021
$36.98QuickviewHURRY, ONLY 4 LEFT!From the winery: Our 2021 Pickberry Merlot comes from the firm, clay-based soils, about 600' up the northern slopes of Sonoma Mountain. Mother Nature pushed ripeness faster on us than in previous years, trading out lighter herbaceous notes of previous vintages for a focused fruit profile. The wines massive structure coupled with Pickberry's signature blue fruit and intense menthol notes is just right on.
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Giornata Gemellaia Paso Robles 2023
$75.00 $75.00HURRY, ONLY 9 LEFT!QuickviewJS96VM96RP95+96 Points! The 2023 Gemellaia, a varietal Merlot in this vintage, is dusty and floral, enticing with an array of crushed violets, white pepper, cedar shavings and wild blueberries. It is seamless and supple, with a savory mix of red and blue fruits underscored by crisp mineral tones, as an air of lavender gathers toward the close. It is dramatically long, staining and structured, with a web of fine tannins, yet maintains excellent freshness and verve. The 2023 Gemellaia is simply stunning. No fan of Merlot should be without it. – Eric Guido, Vinous
96 Points! A fresh and perfumed wine with aromas of sandstone, roses and lavender. Silky tannins and refreshing acidity with a long finish that carries flavors of wild blueberry, raspberry and pomegranate. – JamesSuckling.com
95+ Points! A dramatic departure from the history of this wine, the 2023 Gemellaia is composed of 100% Merlot and is an absolutely transcendent expression of the variety. Bounding from the glass with a sophisticated, red- and black-fruited nose with sandalwood, turned earth, underbrush and dark chocolate aromas, the palate is rich and saturated yet equal parts slender and spry. It culminates with a lifted, savory finish that lingers with refined, chalky tannins and remarkable length. This is the only thing like it in the Central Coast, and I look forward to following its evolution. – Matthew Luczy, robertparker.com
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La Croix St. Georges Pomerol 2022 Pre-Arrival
$51.98Pre-Arrival ProductQuickviewJD94JS95VM92RP93PLEASE BE AWARE, THIS IS A PRE-ARRIVAL WINE - YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED SHIPPING FEES UNTIL THE WINE(S) ARRIVE
95 Points! Dried bitter herbs, tobacco ash and ripe plums, berries and roasted spices on the nose. A hint of chocolate too. On the palate, this is juicy and well crafted with precise, chalky tannins and a lengthy finish that lingers effortlessly. It lasts almost half a minute. Impeccable balance here. Drink or hold. - JamesSuckling.com
93 Points! Aromas of dark berries, pipe tobacco, pencil shavings, licorice and new oak introduce the 2022 La Croix St Georges, a full-bodied, velvety and enveloping wine that's rich and seamless, with a sweet core of fruit and a long, creamy finish. This marks the beginning of a positive trajectory for this estate that's adjacent to Le Pin and one of La Fleur-Pétrus's parcels. - William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
94 Points! A pure Merlot-based Pomerol, the 2022 Château La Croix Saint Georges offers rocking notes of plums, black cherries, leafy herbs, and chocolate. Medium to full-bodied, round, and lush, it has a beautifully textured and polished profile that’s perfect for drinking over the coming decade or so. Count me impressed – this is a smoking good Pomerol I’d be thrilled to drink. - Jeb Dunnuck
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La Fleur de Bouard Le Plus Lalande de Pomerol 2015
$99.98Out of StockQuickviewJD96JS95Out of stock95 Points! This is a big and dense red with plenty of fruit and powerful tannins. Full body, a solid core of fruit and ripe tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Like a traditionally styled red from a great vintage decades ago, but it's today's rendition. Try in 2022. - James Suckling, 2/2/18Learn More -
La Gomerie Saint Emilion 2001
$159.98QuickviewRP9393 Points! A deep hue. A fine raspberry, cranberry, slightly spicy nose with good definition. Good intensity and cohesion. Full-bodied, good acidity, slight grainy tannins with excellent delineation. Crushed violets, cassis, blueberry. Clean focused finish. Excellent. Tasted October 2007. - Neal Martin, robertparker.comLearn More -
La Gomerie Saint Emilion 2016
$179.98QuickviewWOW! Dense plum/purple-colored with sweet aromas of blueberries, blackberries, cassis, licorice, hot rocks and subtle oak, it is a splendidly opulent, pure wine with a skyscraper-like texture as well as stunningly deep fruit that expands gracefully across the palate. The finish lasts nearly a full minute. Because of its overwhelming richness and sweet tannins, this brilliant wine is approachable now, but I suspect further nuances and complexity will emerge after 4-5 years in the bottle and will still be going strong at age 30. Learn More -
Les Asteries St. Emilion Grand Cru 2014
$89.98HURRY, ONLY 1 LEFT!QuickviewWS90JS93WE93-9593-95 Points! This is a structured, mineral wine that is dense and complex. Black plum skins and dark berry flavors push through the serious tannins. The wine still has to balance, but its potential is considerable - Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast93 Points! This is a beauty with great ripeness and balance, but not a jot too sweet or heavy. The tannins are finely grained and give the finish a silky quality. Needs two or three years to open.~ James Suckling, February 13, 2017Learn More -
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M.L. Fioretti (Cerbaiona) Toscana IGT San Vito 2019
Special Price $59.98 Regular Price $100.00QuickviewHURRY, ONLY 5 LEFT!From the importer: From 100% Merlot grapes grown at the foot of the inactive Amiata volcano, the San Vito wine exudes an aromatic and intricate character. Sumptuous black fruit aromas unfurl into notes of tobacco, graphite, and oriental spices, enticing the senses. On the palate, it is rich and silky, with well-integrated tannins that linger through a long, persistent finish. Dense in color, the wine showcases a captivating garnet red hue that releases sumptuous fruit aromas to the nose. Prominent notes of blackberries, cassis, and violets stand out, gradually unraveling into more complex nuances of blond tobacco, graphite, and a melange of oriental spices. The sip is impressive yet rich in finesse, with a silky body enriched by well-smoothed tannins that stretch towards a persistent, aromatic finish.
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Marsau Cotes de Francs 2019
$28.98QuickviewDEC93JS95LPB9395 Points! The aromas of orange peel, citrus, fresh mushroom, bark, smoked meat and currants is fantastic. The palate is pure and focused with super-fine tannins and a long, long finish. Muscular and formed, yet agile, Takes the appellation to a new level. Partially aged in amphore. From organically grown grapes. - JamesSuckling.com
93 Points! A svelte, seductive and seriously appealing 100% Merlot grown atypically on clay-dominant soils on one of the highest points of the Francs Côtes de Bordeaux. Wild strawberries, Morello cherries and subtle spices on the nose and palate, softly sweet, generous, round, plump, juicy and mouth filling, all harmoniously packaged and carefully balanced with freshness from start to finish. Complete and evocative with purity of expression. Seek it out. - Decanter Magazine
93 Points! Composed of 100% Merlot, the 2019 Marsau is medium to deep garnet-purple colored. It struts out of the glass with assured notes of juicy black plums, blackberry preserves, tar, and cumin seed with touches of violets and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is elegant and lively, with lots of bright, savory sparks to the restrained black fruits, finishing on a lingering mineral note. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW
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Rutherford Hill Merlot Napa 2022
$31.98QuickviewWS9393 Points, Wine Spectator's #2 Wine Value of 2025! Marking the first vintage for former winemaker Michael Coode, the 2022 is supple and elegantly structured. Coode fermented the juice in tanks, with twice-daily pump-overs, and then aged the wine for 14 months in a combination of new and used French oak. - Wine Spectator
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