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EXCITING NEW ITALIAN WINES TERRIFIC VALUES FROM ARGENTINA NEW FROM AUSTRALIA TWO SOUTH AFRICAN GEMS FROM ’05 “CHIANTI,” This 2005 Chianti is a fruity, plump effort Montericci Correntina ’06 “Mendoza” MALBEC, QUITE A BARGAIN! R WINES ’05 “South Australia” Boarding Pass, Shiraz, “92” Robert Parker, Layered & that offers juicy dark fruit with a soft, tasty finish. GREAT VALUE! 99 GOATS DO ROAM WINE CO. The wine possesses a soft, charming personality with berry and raspberry 49 7 supple-textured, this crowd pleasing wine offers a remarkably long finish for its humble price. 99 13 Valle Real ’05 “MONTEPULCIANO d’ABRUZZO,” notes in the nose to go along with allspice and cherry pie scents. 4 GOATS DO ROAM ’06 “South Africa” White Blend, ’06 “Victoria” Ripe juicy berries, licorice, and a good dose of toasty oak Crios de Susana Balbo ’06 “Mendoza” MALBEC, TERLATO & CHAPOUTIER Shiraz/Viognier, This refreshing blend of Chenin Blanc, Crouchen Blanc, Semillon, show why Montepulciano D'Abruzzo consistently makes our “90” Robert Parker, A layered spicy wine with excellent depth & This bottling reminds us of the very successful BLACK CHOOK bottling we sold a Viognier, and Clairette Blanche comes across like a Rhone white, with 95 95 few months ago that was the same blend. Exotic, fleshy, plump & seductive. 95 list of BEST GLOBAL VALUES! concentration, very good balance, ready to go now! Limited! flavors of ripe stone fruit, lemons, and a smooth nutty finish. A lovely 13 10 12 99 Pelissero ’05 “LANGHE NEBBIOLO,” This region Catena ’04 “Mendoza CABERNET SAUVIGNON, “91” Robert Parker, CHARLES CIMICKY ’05 “Barossa Valley” The Autograph, Shiraz, alternative to the Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc routine. 6 surrounding Barolo produces fine quality wines at a A medium to full-bodied, elegantly styled Cabernet with nicely layered black ’05 95 “93” Robert Parker, Room filling aromas of mocha & cocoa. An GOAT-ROTI “South Africa” Shiraz/ Viognier, 95 fruits and hints of eucalyptus as well as espresso in the background. 95 fraction of the cost. Dark, extracted with firm tannins. 15 OPULENT Wine with layers of ripe black and blue fruits. 22 35 A co-fermentation of Shiraz and Viognier ala Cote Rotie, Bodegas Caro ’06 “Mendoza” AMANCAYA, “90” Wine Spectator, Tornesi ’05 “ROSSO DI MONTALCINO,” Declassified casks this offers intense and focused flavors of blackberry compote and licorice, with a “91” Robert Parker, This mix of 1/2 Cab. and 1/2 Mal- MR. RIGGS ’06 “McLaren Vale” Shiraz, “93” Robert Parker, A bouquet from this top producer’s Brunello comprise this lovely Rosso. Pure and of spice box and blackberry liqueur leading to an intense savory Shiraz. 95 chunky mineral finish. This is a serious wine with a very silly label. 95 95 bec is a joint project of Domaines Baron de Rothschild 42 fresh with cherries and rose petals, excellent balance & length. 13 21 (Lafite) and Nicolas Catena. Ripe fruits are balanced with ’06 95 Marotti Campi “VERDICCHIO DI CASTELLI DI JESI,” cedar, tobacco and a touch of earth. 15 A tasty, crisp, dry white from Italy. A medium-bodied wine offering a Trapiche ’06 “Mendoza” TORRONTES, More elegant than most fragrant nose of tropical fruits, flowers, and a hint of almonds. 95 49 TASTE every wine in this flyer marked 9 Torrontes, the wine is dry, nicely balanced with good acidity & a fruit-filled finish. February Wine-of-the-Month 5 ‘08 with these champagne glasses. ’05 “Salento” PRIMITIVO, It isn’t often that we ’07 “Mendoza” VIOGNIER, Grown in high elevation, nd th 00 Rosa del Golfo Zolo Saturday’s February 2 & 9 10-4:30 pm JUST $7 come across a Primitivo with this much depth, complexity, or sheer this white is well balanced with peach, floral & exotic spice. 899 pleasure. Notes of sweet berries, sour cherries, and loamy mineral on WATER WHEEL NEW Zinfandel Tasting a suave, sophisticated frame...who says Primitivo has to be rustic? 95 12 ‘06 “Bendigo” (taste all 8 Zins. listed in our Zinfandel box) th 00 Barberani ’06 “Orvieto Classico Superiore” CASTIAGNOLO, Looking for a NEW FRENCH Saturday February 16 10-4:30 pm JUST $10 Memsie zesty alternative to Pinot Grigio? A blend of the five traditional Orvieto grapes- La Berberine ’06 “COTES DU RHONE,” Red berries accented Taste wines from Italy and Argentina Procanico (Trebbiano), Verdello, Malvasia, Grechetto and Drupeggio (Canaiolo by an assortment of mineral notes. Yes, we know the dollar is as weak “90” Robert Parker, A blend of 87% Shiraz, check our website for details the week of Feb. 18th) bianco) plus a dash of Chardonnay, this is BURSTING with aromas of ripe melon, ( as ever...but we’re still finding screaming deals in French wine! 99 71% Cab. Sauv. and 6% Malbec. Aromas of cinna- Saturday February 23rd 10-4:30 pm JUST $1000 white flowers and honey, with a refreshing, lip-smacking acidity. 95 4 10 Saint Cosme ’06 “COTES DU RHONE,” A full throttle mon, allspice, & black currant lead to a full-bodied REMINDER...WE HAVE RELOCATED to a larger space. Cotes du Rhone from Louis Barruol, one of the shining young wine with a lush texture. Follow us 1.5 miles east to 7080 Miramar Rd. (Starbucks drive-thru and Boll Weevil center) stars of the Rhone. Blackberry, garrigue, stony mineral and 95 95 BURGUNDY a dose of bacon fat—a lot of wine without spending a lot of $$. 12 Receive the flyer via email by signing up on our website at www.sandiegowineco.com 9 Demessey ‘04 “Macon Cruzille,” LES AVOUERIES, Filled with Eric Louis ’06 “SANCERRE,” Eric Louis’ family has tended this land sandiegowineco www. lemons, marzipan and stony minerality, this presents good weight and for several generations and it shows. Green apple gives way to ripe red apple .com 95 length with precision and dexterity. Excellent as an early to mid-term followed by the chalk and smoke that inflect this textbook Sancerre. 95 17 drinker, and at a price that won’t make you think twice. 20 Paul Autard ’05 “CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE,” Demessey ‘05 GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, A sweet-fruited nose “90” Robert Parker, Dark black currant, cherry and white pepper and plush entry give way to a chiseled structure and fairly on the supple finish. A surprisingly approachable 2005 that will heavy tannin-the tell tale marks of the ‘05 vintage. This offers 95 the frame and stuffing of an age-worthy wine… with quality continue to improve over the next 10+ years. ~Dan’s Top Pick~29 like this, it’s hard to believe it’s “only” a village wine. 4495 La Bastide ’05 “CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE,” Sweet ‘05 “Fourchaume” CHABLIS 1ER CRU, fruit and mineral notes linger on a long finish. One of the Requested Service Address Dom. 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Cabernet Sauvignon, A long, cool growing 13 provide acidity and structure while valley season allowed for even ripeness and flavor com- floor vineyards provide lushness and rich- WESTREY ‘06 “Willamette Valley,” Pinot Noir, Scents of creamy plexity for the hillside vines in this flagship wine. ness; baked apple, tropical fruit, light oak Ripe, black fruits are beautifully balanced with a cinnamon, red cherry & earthy forest floor. Beautifully complex with & the faintest whiff of lemons. 95 95 velvet texture creating a layered wine. 95 layers of flavors at a reasonable price. 14 16 39 NEWTON ‘05 “ Napa Valley” ‘05 “Santa Rita Hills,” Pinot Noir, From one of the jewels of ‘05 “Napa Valley” CLOS PEPE ESTATE CHAPPELLET Unfiltered, “96” Robert the Santa Rita Hills and a likely contender for the top tier of California Pinot Noir vineyards. OPEN Mon-Wed 10-6 ● Th & Fri 10-7 ● Sat 10-6 ● Sun 11-5 Mountain Cuvée, the Mountain Cuvée is Parker, From R. Parker: “One of Black cherry, cranberry, and strawberry on a firm structure with food-friendly acidity and www.sandiegowineco.com the winemakers red blend of traditional Bordeaux varietals. This wine is balanced California’s most glorious Chardon- a finish of sweet loamy mineral. This is BIG and RIPE but also subtle and delicate— 95 nays...Full-bodied, fleshy and rich, this 95 and approachable now. POWER AND FINESSE, THE CLASSIC PINOT DICHOTOMY. ~Toby’s Top Pick~ 49 8 TASTY NEW ZINFANDEL ARRIVALS 21 is a gorgeous Chardonnay that should drink nicely for 7-10 years.” 95 (Taste(Taste allall ofof thesethese wineswines SaturdaySaturday FebruaryFebruary 16th16th forfor justjust $10!$10! 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