Written by Doug Werner & Kenneth Go Produced by Green’s Discount Beverages Fall 2016 Greenville (864) 297-6353 Myrtle Beach (843) 448-1623 Columbia (803) 744-0570 Columbia (803) 799-9499 445 Congaree Rd 2850 N. Kings Hwy. 4012B Fernandina Rd. 400 Assembly St. Greenville, SC 29607 Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 Columbia, SC 29212 Columbia, SC 29201 Preston King (Sales Associate) Erin Hester (Sales Associate) Kurt Huffstetler (Wine Consultant) Kat Kaster (Wine Consultant) Germany Holmes (Sales Associate) Luca Vaccado (Sales Associate) 2016 Winery of the Year We take our Winery of the Year accolade quite seriously. Every year for the past 23, we have tasted through hundreds of samples in our search for a winery that meets the following criteria: 1)-Produces consistently excellent wine throughout its product line. 2)-Sets its retail prices in a range that we feel represents good value when compared with its peers. 3)-Makes wine in sufficient quantities so they don’t have to be allocated. Antinori has met the standard. The Antinori family of Florence (one of the world’s oldest and most distinguished wine producers) has lived in Tuscany since the 14th century and celebrated its 630th anniversary as wine makers in 2015. The current company president, Marchese Piero Antinori, believes in the tradition that the primary role of wine is to accompany food and enhance the dining experience. In Florence, the Antinori family has led a “Renaissance” in Italian wine making by combining long traditions, a love of authenticity and a dynamic innovative spirit. invites you to try these fantastic wines from Antinori; we are sure you will enjoy them as much as we do. Doug Werner South Carolina Wine Director Antinori Tignanello 2012 Antinori Guado al Tasso Green’s Cash Price: $89.99 2011 “Aromas of blackcurrants and Green’s Cash Price: $89.99 blueberries with hints of lavender and “Inky in both color and flavor with violets. Full body, chewy and polished black currant and blackberry notes, tannins and a long, flavorful finish. A this is pure and focused, with well- beautifully linear and polished red. integrated tannins and a saturated Give it time to show it all but this is finish echoing the fruit. Best from 2016 through 2024.” already a beauty. The depth and class to this are indeed impressive.” Rated 92 Points-Wine Spectator Rated 96 Points-James Suckling 10% discount with the purchase of 6 bottles or more (Mixed or Solid) greensbeverages.com Antinori Pian Delle Vigne graphite, chamomile and ground anise framed by rapier-like acidity that creates a sleek, almost lean impression on the Brunello Di Montalcino zesty finish. Smart Buy.” 2010 Rated 91 Points-Wine Spectator Green’s Cash Price: $49.99 *National Average Retail Price: Antinori Chianti $55.00 Classico Peppoli 2013 “Broad and savory, with leather, licorice Green’s Cash Price: $14.99 and spice notes leading the submerged cherry and plum fruit. This is well- *National Average Retail Price: balanced, showing more power than elegance and finishing $18.00 long.” “Some dried fruit with strawberry and lemon rind on the nose and Rated 93 Points-Wine Spectator palate. Medium to full body. Tangy tannins. Pèppoli is always Antinori Chianti Classico excellent.” Riserva 2011 Rated 92 Points- James Suckling Green’s Cash Price: $24.99 “A powerful, concentrated style, boasting Antinori Santa cherry, plum, leather, earth and tobacco Cristina Rosso 2014 flavors. Fine intensity propels the long, spice- and earth-tinged finish. Balanced Green’s Cash Price: $7.99 overall.” *National Average Retail Rated 91 Points-Wine Spectator Price: $10.00 Ruby red in color with purple Antinori Villa Toscana highlights, the wine shows fruity aromas, particularly those of Rosso 2013 cherries and berry fruits. The wine is supple on the palate Green’s Cash Price: $14.99 and possesses a strong fruity flavor and finish. *National Average Retail Price: $17.00 Antinori Villa Toscana “Rich and firmly structured, White 2015 supporting black cherry, plum Green’s Cash Price: $7.99 and spice flavors. Leans toward the dry side, with enough fruit for balance. Sangiovese, *National Average Retail Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Drink now through Price: $12.00 2022.” Straw yellow with green highlights, Rated 89 Points-Wine Spectator the wine has intense aromas which recall bananas, orange flowers, and roses. On the palate it is soft, tasty, and with a fine aromatic Antinori Bramito persistence and is very pleasurable to drink. del Cervo Chardonnay 2014 Green’s Cash Price: $14.99 *National average price computed from Wine-Searcher. *National Average Retail com, the world’s number one search engine of wine stores, Price: $17.00 winery and wine auctions from the price list of over 15,000 “There’s density to this wine merchants. minerally white, with flavors of kumquat, white cherry, 10% discount with the purchase of 6 bottles or more (Mixed or Solid) FALL 2016 • PAGE 2 New Addition to 90+ Point Club The major wine critics use the 100 point scale as a quick benchmark for the wines they review. Those rated 90 points or more are considered the finest available. is proud to present just a few of the recently crowned 90 points plus new arrivals that are now in our stores. Ridge Estate frame. A mouthwatering vein runs throughout. Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier, Semillon and Muscat Canelli.” Chardonnay 2014 RATED 90 POINTS WINE SPECTATOR Green’s Cash Price: $49.99 *National Average Retail Price: $57.00 Mas d’en Compte “Starts assertively oaky, with “Black Slate - cedar and matchstick notes, Porrera” but transitions into a more compelling elixir, offering a Priorat-2013 rich mix of pear, melon, honeydew and spice flavors as the oak Green’s Cash Price: $19.99 recedes and lets the fruit come forth.” *National Average Retail RATED 93 POINTS-WINE SPECTATOR Price: $22.00 “…a blend of 60% Grenache Franciscan Estate and 40% Carignan aged in a combination of concrete tanks. Large wood foudres and Magnificat 2012 smaller French oak barrels. The wine offers loads of licorice and Green’s Cash Price: $39.99 black raspberries and seems to represent the quintessential *National Average Retail style of Priorat in its opulence – floral, blueberry and black Price: $49.00 raspberry fruit, intense minerality and silky, lush tannins.” “Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon (73 RATED 95 POINTS-ROBERT PARKER’S WINE ADVOCATE percent) and Merlot (19 percent), this blend includes small amounts Intrinsic Cabernet of Petit Verdot, Malbec and Franc. Time in oak has given a coal-black Sauvignon 2014 depth to its substantial tannins, while the fruit percolates Green’s Cash Price: $19.99 through with pungent cherry skin and juicier cherry-flesh *National Average Retail Price: $23.00 flavors. The dark, espresso-roast scent of oak continues in the “Firm in texture, brimming with raspberry, finish, needing cellar time to meld completely with the fruit.” black cherry, violet and herb flavors that RATED 90 POINTS- WINE & SPIRITS come together harmoniously on the finish against refined tannins. Has presence and Conundrum White Blend 2014 persistence.” Green’s Cash Price: $22.99 RATED 92 POINTS-WINE SPECTATOR “Fragrant and juicy, offering a charming mix of honeysuckle, peach, apple and lemon verbena, set on a light and effortless 10% discount with the purchase of 6 bottles or more (Mixed or Solid) FALL 2016 • PAGE 3 Duboeuf Pouilly Terrazas de los Andes Fuisse-2014 Reserva Malbec 2013 Green’s Cash Price: $19.99 Green’s Cash Price: $15.99 *National Average Retail *National Average Retail Price: $23.00 Price: $19.00 “Dubouef has been working “A young Malbec that shows with fruit from the Beranger’s blackberry, flowers and minerals. five acres of vines in Solutre Full body, fresh acidity and a bright, for more than 20 years. In 2014, focused finish that’s subtle and savory.” they produced a wine with a RATED 92 POINTS- JAMES SUCKLING cashmere texture and a complex essence of limestone. It’s round and sumptuous, with hints of sweetness that extend the flavor for shellfish risotto or chicken with wild mushrooms.” Hahn Winery GSM (Grenache, Syrah RATED 92 POINTS-WINE & SPIRITS and Mourvèdre) 2014 Green’s Cash Price: $11.99 Ruffino Modus 2012 *National Average Retail Price: $14.00 Green’s Cash Price: $17.99 “Offers plenty of personality, with aromas of cherry, white *National Average Retail pepper and smoky herb leading to zesty flavors of raspberry Price: $26.00 and licorice.” “A silky and refined red with currant, RATED 90 POINTS-WINE SPECTATOR berry, mineral and dried flower aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, Ferrari-Carano Fume flavorful and delicious. A blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.” Blanc 2014 RATED 94 POINTS- JAMES SUCKLING Green’s Cash Price: $10.99 *National Average Retail Price: $14.00 Borsao Tres Picos “…the 2014 Fumé Blanc has a Garnacha 2014 delightful, rather compelling, big sweet kiss of caramelized Green’s Cash Price: $16.99 citrus, melons, a touch of peach and tropical fruits. Whatever “The outstanding 2014 Tres Picos French oak they use seems pushed way to the background, (Garnacha) is 100% Grenache and the wine is exuberantly fruity, even effusive, with good and comes from some of their acidity and always has stunning purity of character. This is a oldest Grenache vineyards on the beauty...” slopes of the Moncayo Mountains…It’s a beautiful wine, with RATED 90 POINTS-ROBERT PARKER’S WINE ADVOCATE plenty of Southern Rhône-like black cherry liqueur, garrigue, pepper, licorice and spice. It is medium to full-bodied, lusty *National average price computed from Wine-Searcher. and heady. This is a beauty to drink over the next 2-3 years.” com, the world’s number one search engine of wine stores, RATED 90 POINTS-ROBERT PARKER’S WINE ADVOCATE winery and wine auctions from the price list of over 15,000 wine merchants.