WA 91 pt 2003 Altair Sideral 33% off

2003 Altair Sideral

When a wine gets consistently high ratings from reputable wine reviewers, that usually means that you have shell out quite a few bucks to get your hands on a bottle, let alone a case. Gary's Wine & Marketplace has the 2003 Altair Sideral for $19.99 per bottle. This Chilean wine got a 91 point rating from Wine Advocate, a 91 point rating from Wine Enthusiast, and a 95 point rating from Wine and Spirit. The critics all agree that this is a great bottle of wine. Read the reviews below to see for yourself. Add to that the $19.99 price tag and you've got yourself a steal.

Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, June 2007, - 91 points
The 2003 Sideral, a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 4% Syrah and 2% Sangiovese, is purple-colored with aromas of toasty black currante, cedar and spice box. This is followed by a smoothly textured wine with ripe red and black fruits, spicy flavours and soft tannins. The wine is forward enough to be enjoyed now but will evolve for several years.




Reviews

95 points - Wine & Spirit, 2005
'Stylish plummy and perfumed nose with notes of toffee. Finely balanced and complex with great concentration'

91 points - Wine Enthusiast (Nov 2005)
'Finely oaked, with lovely cedar scents accenting robust but smooth black cherry and dark plum aromas. Sings a pretty tune in the mouth, with ripe berry fruit, tobacco, toast and a long finish. A significant step up from the first vintage'

Price: $19.99
Reg.: $29.99
ON SALE!!!

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Gary's First Fair Trade Certified wine on sale: 2008 Step by Step Sauvignon Blanc

This project has been a long time coming here at Gary's. We're proud to announce our first Fair Trade Certified wines under the Step By Step label from Chile.

Fair Trade Certification is a practice that makes a difference in many lives all over the world. It promotes fair prices, fair farming practices, better crops, and many other benefits to farmers and consumers. You can read more about Fair Trade Certification at www.transfairusa.org.

This wine is a great New World Sauvignon Blanc in itself. It boasts crisp citrus flavors and a clean white floral finish. But, this wine also helps to make a difference. A portion of the profits go A portion of the profits go toward the goal of providing healthcare for 1400 Maule Valley vineyard workers and their immediate families.. A great wine that also makes a difference in peoples' lives. At $9.59 per bottle, it can't get any better than that.

Price: $9.59
Reg: $12.99
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New World vs Old World: Two Great Wines From Chile and Spain

2006 Vina Perez Cruz Carmenere Reserva Limited Edition - Even better is the 2006 Carmenere Reserva Limited Edition, a deep crimson-colored wine with a superb aromatic array of scorched earth, pencil lead, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. On the palate spice, plum and chocolate notes emerge followed by a lengthy, fruit-filled, pure finish. It is an exceptional value in Carmenere.


2005 Castano Solanera Vinas Viejas - Saturated purple. Smoky raspberry and cherry on the nose, with a nice mocha quality adding complexity. Fleshy, round dark fruit liqueur flavors caress rather than pummel the palate. Gentle tannins arrive late to add structure but this is all about silky, juicy fruit.

WA 90pt Explosive Red From Cutting Edge Producer Under $20 - 2006 Vina Perez Cruz Carmenere Reserva Limited Edition

2006 Vina Perez Cruz Carmenere Reserva Limited Edition

$15.99
$19.99
ON SALE!

Our South American buyer has been on the prowl for the new cutting edge wines coming out of South America. It paid dividends recently when she discovered the wines from Vina Perez Cruz in Chile. The wines were outrageous to say the least. We brought them in basically the next day after tasting them. The Carmenere Reserva Limited Edition was the standout QPR of the three wines we brought in.

We're one of the only retailers to discover this wine but the critics have as well. Take a look at just some of the accolades for the Vina Perez Cruz Carmenere. In the Quarterly Review of Wines, Rosemary George MW singled out Perez Cruz as one of the best cutting-edge producers delivering top quality wines in Chile. A Silver Medal winner at the 5th Annual Wines of Chile Awards. And most recently, a 90 point score from Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate with a glowing tasting note which is below.


Wine Advocate 90 points:
Even better is the 2006 Carmenere Reserva Limited Edition, a deep crimson-colored wine with a superb aromatic array of scorched earth, pencil lead, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. On the palate spice, plum and chocolate notes emerge followed by a lengthy, fruit-filled, pure finish. It is an exceptional value in Carmenere.

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