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A 94 point, $35 mature Barolo!
Michele Chiarlo Barolo Tortoniano 2013 We have the the superb 2013 Michele Chiarlo Barolo Tortoniano at only $34.99. I tasted it recently and just loved it so much. The truth is that excellent Barolo doesn't ever sell at this price point, but we found this one. It is medium-bodied, dry, with tannins beginning to soften with 7 years bottle age (it is entering its sweet spot right now and will be beautiful to drink for another ten years), classic Barolo aromas of rose petals and road tar, and an absolutely enthralling finish. If you've always wanted to taste a really...
A 95 point, $24.99 Super Tuscan red!
Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo 2016 We have the superb 2016 Sette Ponti Crognolo at $24.99 per bottle! That is one of the lowest prices in the country! The owner of the winery once told me that one reason he makes such special wines is the fact that he is so successful in his other business that he doesn't need to make any money from the winery. His other business is Prada! That advantage shows to great effect in the 2016 vintage. A blend of Sangiovese and a bit of Merlot, it is full-bodied and rich, with soft caressing tannins and...
A Sensational Sauvignon Blanc at a Fantastic Price
Matetic EQ Coastal Sauvignon Blanc 2018 I drank the 2018 Matetic Coastlands Sauvignon Blanc EQ with tuna and salmon sushi rolls recently and it is an absolutely superb wine. They say it sells for $18, but we are offering it at one of the lowest prices in the US, at only $12.99! Here's what Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate has to say: "The just-bottled 2018 EQ Coastal Sauvignon Blanc has a mixture of citrus and herbal aromas. It's from a cool vintage, quite normal for the coastal part of Casablanca, pretty much like 2013, with good yields and no frost...
THE Iconic Rioja, 95 points, at an amazing price
Lòpez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva 2006 We are pleased to offer the superb 2006 Lòpez de Heredia Rioja Viña Tondonia Reserva, which is widely considered by connoisseurs as the quintessential Rioja, for only $34.99. The Wine Advocate rates it 95 points, saying: "The red flagship 2006 Viña Tondonia Reserva was inspired by the vineyards of the Médoc but produced with local grapes, 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho, 5% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo, which achieved 13% alcohol in 2006. It always matures in used American oak barriques for some six years. The oldest of all the reds I tasted, it was...
Perhaps the world's best value red wine?
Tilia Malbec 2018 I have regarded Tilia Malbec as one of the world's best red wine values for a long time. The 2018 is medium-bodied with juicy dark fruit and noticeable but soft tannins. We are excited to offer the 2018 Tilia Malbec for $10, and I believe it is the latest in a string of huge successes for this delicious wine. James Suckling agrees, rating it 90 points, and Hoyt's Bang For The Buck Index puts it at 9.9! See the Wine