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Barbera, Red Blends Barbera, Red Blends Michele Chiarlo ‘Le Orme’ Barbera d’Asti Superiore Bin #226 Garnet in color, the wine is medium-bodied and robust Michele Chiarlo 2014 with rich, ripe cherries, earth on the nose and an elegant Barbera palate. Piedmont, Italy $48 Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC Laboriosa Bin #206 Aged in wood for 20 months, this wine shows an Taliano Michele 2013 intense ruby color. It reveals a rich personality and a Barbera delicate elegant aroma with a perfume of fruit, spices, Piedmonte and vanilla. Italy $46 Sassicaia Bolgheri Bin #211-C “This supremely elegant and age-worthy Sassicaia Tenuta San Guido opens with an intense bouquet of black cherry. 2009/2010 Mediterranean herbs, blue flower, cedar, and leather Cabernet Franc, Cabernet aromas. Powerful, but graceful, the palate delivers a Sauvignon vibrant core of black cherry accented with white Tuscany pepper, mineral, and balsamic notes alongside youthful Italy but polished tannins and vibrant acidity.” –wine.com $425 98 pts. James Suckling 98 pts. Decanter 96 pts. Wine Advocate 93 pts. Wine Spectator 92 pts. Wine & Spirits Tua Rita Rosso dei Notri Bin #220 Deep ruby red in color with aromas of black fruits, Tua Rita 2016 namely blackberries, plums, and ripe black cherries Sangiovese, Cabernet over more subtle notes of cocoa, licorice, and sweet Sauvignon, Syrah,Merlot spice. On the palate, the wine is smooth, with silky Trentino-Alto Adige, tannins and bracing acidity showing structural balance Italy long into the finish. $46 11 Red Blends Ruffino Modus Toscana Bin #213 “Delightful hints of tobacco and spice lead to inviting Ruffino 2014 aromas of cherries, strawberries, and plums. This full- Sangiovese, Merlot, bodied wine is rich with refined, silky tannins and a Cabernet Sauvignon long finish of vanilla and red berry essence that is Tuscany particularly pleasurable. Modus’ structure on the palate Italy promises that this wine can be aged for many years.” $55 –wine.com 89 pts. Wilfred Wong Borgo Scopeto Chianti Classico Bin #219 “Deep ruby red with light burgundy reflections. Full Borgo Scopeto 2015 and intense with notes of small wild berries and Sangiovese (Nielluccio) pleasing scents of noble wood, vanilla, and cocoa. Dry, Tuscany, well-structured, austere, and elegant; good harmony Italy between the tannic and acid components and those $45 responsible for softness. Excellent persistence on the palate.” –wine.com 92 pts. James Suckling Barbaresco Riserva DOCG Tera Mia Bin #212 Aged 48 months in wood, this wine has an intense Taliano Michele 2008 garnet-red color with orange rim with a very complex Nebbiolo mix of spices, balsamic herbs, tobaccos, and liquorices Piedmonte with a clear tarry aroma. Pairs well with red meat, Italy stews, and mature cheeses. $85 Quinta do Vallado Douro Reserva Tinto Bin #300 Dark red with crimson highlights this wine is made Quinta do Vallado 2013 from a blend of young vines and some that are more Blend of Tinta Roriz, than 80 years old. Aromas of balsamic, fig, black plum, Touriga Nacional, Sousao and hints of tobacco fill the nose. The palate shows & Others great structure and a full-bodied firmness, with mature, Douro, silky tannins. Mineral notes mix with the fruit leading Portugal to a very elegant, complex, and persistent finish. $120 12 Red Blends Sogrape Vinhos Casa Ferreirinha Barca Velha Bin #301-C Intense ruby hue and a harmonious and complex Sogrape Vinhos Casa bouquet, with a strong presence of well-ripened red Ferreirinha 2004 fruits, floral hints of lavender and violet, and a fine Touriga Franca, Touriga spice component. Its palate is full-bodied, with lively Nacional, Tinta Roria, balanced acidity, well-integrated tannins and layers of Tinta Cao character to epitomize the best of the Douro. Its Douro, supreme quality is expressed through fresh red fruit Portugal flavors accompanied by spicy and balmy notes. It has a $450 long complex finish, with remarkable delicacy and structure. 99 pts. Wine Enthusiast Cartuxa Pêra-Manca Tinto Bin #303-C Aromatic complexity is maintained with the many notes Cartuxa 2005 of wood that accompany the elegant ripe fruit. Rich, Aragonez, Trincadeira with silky tannins and flavors of black plum and cocoa. Alentejo Portugal $285 Quinta de Foz de Arouce Vinhas Velhas de Santa Maria Bin # 304 A finely perfumed wine,its ripe fruits given extra style Quinta de Foz de Arouce by wood aging. Made from the local Baga, this shows 2012 the potential of what can be a tannic grape. It has Baga Beiras, richness, structure, bramble, and red stone fruits and a Portugal core of minerality. $48 Quinta De Chocapalha Bin #305 Fermented in traditional granite lagares and stainless Quinta De Chocapalha steel. Deep violet in color with a powerful bouquet of 2012 ripe black fruit, spice, and rose, this tinto is elegant on Portuguese Red Blend the palate with soft tannins and vibrant acidity leading Douro to a long and expressive finish. Portugal Pairs well with portabella mushroom burgers or spicy $48 beef. 13 Red Blends Prats & Symington Chryseia Bin #306 Intense vibrant color. Very fine, complex nose, Prats & Symington 2015 combining the floral character of the Touriga Nacional Touriga Nacional, Touriga with fruity notes of black currants and black cherries as Franca Douro well as a hint of toasty bacon. On the palate the wine is Portugal sumptuous and sweet. Very long in the mouth with $125 superb concentration, albeit not excessive. A wine of great power whilst also elegant, with a supple and long finish, leaving a lingering aftertaste. Prats & Symington Post Scriptum DOC Bin #307 Very young dark purple color. Ripe nose leading to Prats & Symington 2016 fresh flavors of cherry and dark fruit with a very Touriga Nacional, Touriga discreet note of French oak. In the mouth the wine Franca, Tinta Barroca, shows a long structure with very soft tannins. It gives a Tinta Roriz feeling of freshness and drinkability. The long finish Douro echoes the intensity of the fruit. Portugal 92 pts. Tasting Panel $65 Reserva Old Vines Vinhas Velhas Duorum Bin #311 Deep red color, with an intense aroma dominated by Quinta Castelo Melhor ripe fruits, like blackberries and currants, and wild 2015 flowers, such as violet. Subtle notes of spice and exotic Touriga Nacional, Touriga wood result from aging in barrique. This aromatic Franca, complexity will only increase with time. Full-bodied Tinta Roriz with a well-balanced acidity and firm, ripe tannins. Douro These characteristics make this Reserva a powerful Portugal wine with a persistent finish. $95 93 pts. Wine Advocate 93 pts. Wine Enthusiast 90 pts. Wine & Spirits Casa de Santar Conde de Santar Bin #312 A rich, deep, complex, and powerful wine which is full Dão Sul 2009 of dark plum and damson flavors rounded by wood- Portuguese Red Blend Dão aging. Portugal 93 pts. Wine Enthusiast $160 14 Red Blends Luis Pato Vinha Velhas Tinto Bin #316 Intense, crisp, and quite stunning it is gripping on the Luis Pato 2012 finish, silky, and impressive. Its structure and acidity Bical Beiras should give it a long life ahead, but it has depth to Portugal support those structural items as well. $65 Jose Maria da Fonseca Domini Bin #317 It is a smooth, supple red with dark fruit and mineral Jose Maria da Fonseca flavors. Rich but harmonious with what seems like 2014 effortless balance. Tough Nacional, Touriga 90 pts. Wine Enthusiast Franca, Tinta Roriz Douro, Portugal $38 Esporão Private Selection Bin #318 The aroma is finer and firmer than usual with Herdade do Esporão 2012 blackberry fruits and a touch of graphite with notes of Alicante Bouschet, toast and spice. The palate is firm with nice freshness, Aragonês, Syrah Alentejo, ripe, but solid tannins, great structure, and elegance. Portugal 93 pts. Wine Enthusiast $115 Quinta de La ROSA Reserva Bin #319 A profound, almost opaque color with enormous Quinta de la Rosa 2014 intensity, aromatic complexity, and layer upon layer of Touriga Nacional, Touriga flavors. Starting with red fruit moving to black, and Franca, Tinta Roriz finishing with wild forest fruit and a touch of spice. Douro On the palate there is a vigor and liveliness to the wine Portugal and, as the aromas suggest, intense complexity and $98 completeness. It is structured, but at the same time, elegant and balanced. 92 pts. Wine Enthusiast 15 Red Blends Quinta do Vallado Douro Tinto Bin #321 This blend is dark red, with crimson highlights and an Quinta do Vallado 2014 intense, mature red fruit nose, with hints of violets and Touriga Nacional, Touriga “esteva” (a local Portuguese herb that has sweet, warm Franca, Tinta Roriz, balsamic aromas with a hint of earthiness). The palate Sousão shows great structure and a full-bodied elegance with Douro, mature, round tannins leading to a long, persistent Portugal finish. $52 Quinta de Cabriz Reserva Bin #322 Wine of the region of Dão, it presents a beautiful ruby Dão Sul 2013 color with fragrances of pine leaf and wildflower with Touriga Nacional, taste of red fruits. It can gain great complexity with Alfrocheiro, Tempranillo aging in the bottle or consumed young. Dão 89 pts. Wine Enthusiast Portugal $42 Palestra Douro Bin #326 Shows some of the natural tannic structure of the Douro Palestra 2015 while really bringing out plenty of fruit. It is rich, full Tinta Roriz, Touriga of black fruits, ripe berries, and elegant acidity. Firm Franca, Tinta Barroca and fruity at the end. Douro, Portugal $28 Passadouro Touriga Nacional Bin #327 Very deep in color. This wine has great expression with Passadouro 2012 elegant notes of black fruit and violet flowers well Touriga Nacional Douro, integrated with oak notes. On the palate, it displays Portugal intense and fresh flavors with perfect balance.
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