93 and 95 point Brunellos: $1 per bottle shipping with purchase of a mixed case

2004 Collelceto Brunello di Montalcino and 2004 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino and 2004 Brunello Mixed Case

A few months ago, we were talking about the '04 Brunellos and how much we were looking forward to getting them in stock. The Collelceto and the Il Poggione were both on our list. We knew they were going to be huge hits, validated by Wine Advocate's scores of 93 and 95 points respectively. We have about 400 bottles of each, so get your hands on one. Not sure which one to get? Put together a mixed case and get $1 per bottle shipping.






Reviews: 2004 Collelceto Brunello di Montalcino-93 Points, Wine Advocate

The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino reveals superior clarity and delineation in its black cherries, violets, licorice, spices and new leather in a style that artfully balances a very ripe expression of fruit with firm structure. This vibrant Brunello offers terrific length and compelling inner perfume that never trails off. The tannins build on the finish, so a few additional years of bottle age seem prudent. This is a superb effort from proprietor Elia Palazzesi and may very well be his finest wine yet. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2024.

2004 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino-95 Points, Wine Advocate

The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is awesome. This finessed, regal Brunello flows onto the palate with seamless layers of perfumed fruit framed by silky, finessed tannins. The wine remains extremely primary at this stage, and its full range of aromas and flavors have yet to emerge, but the sheer pedigree of this Brunello is unmistakable. The elegant, refined finish lasts an eternity, and subtle notes of menthol, spices, licorice and leather add final notes of complexity. The estate's 2004 Brunello is a wine to buy and bury in the deepest corner of the cellar. Brunello is never inexpensive, but this is the real deal, and in relative terms, it is one of the world's great values in fine, cellar worthy wine. Incredibly, there are 18,000+ cases of the 2004 Brunello, so it should be fairly easy to source in various markets. The Brunello is made from four vineyards ranging from 250 to 400 meters in altitude, all in Sant'Angelo in Colle. The wines from the various vineyards were aged separately in French oak casks prior to being assembled and bottled. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2034.


2004 Collelceto Brunello di Montalcino
Price: $39.99
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2004 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino
Price: $59.99
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Brunello di Montalcino Mixed Case
Price: $599.88
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The Early Bird Gets the Wine: 2004 Antinori Tenute Marchese Chianti Classico Riserva

2004 Antinori Marchese Chianti Classico Riserva


Every so often, we like to clear the shelves in order to make room for the latest and greatest in wines. So to do that, we're slashing prices starting tomorrow on over 300 wines anywhere from 25-50% off ! But, we're giving our most loyal customers a sneak preview! So, in order to celebrate, we're featuring the 2004 Antinori Marchese Chianti Classico Riserva. Normally priced at $33.99, we've decided to sell it at $23.33! And we're going to throw in free shipping with purchase of a case. A classic chianti with a 91 point score from Wine Advocate, this red is a steal!

Reviews: Wine Advocate, 91 points
Antinori’s flagship Chianti, the 2004 Chianti Classico Riserva Marchesi Antinori, reveals greater depth, vibrancy and freshness. Ripe black cherries, new leather, menthol, smoke and wild herbs flow from this sweet, layered Chianti. The wine is approachable today, but also has the tannic backbone and stuffing to insure another decade or so of very fine drinking. It spent 14 months in small French oak barrels prior to being bottled. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019.



Price: $23.33
Reg.: $33.99
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WA 91 point 2005 San Cristobal Ribera del Duero--Free Shipping with Purchase of a Case

2005 San Cristobal Ribera del Duero

You can never have too much of a good thing. When we brought in the 2004 San Cristobal Ribera del Duero, we sold out of it very quickly. Our customers, even though they had never heard of this wine before, quickly became fans of this wine. With the 2005 vintage, San Cristobal looks to have a repeat of its past success. It garnered a 91 point rating from the Wine Advocate, saying it is more structured than the 2004. At $19.99, this is a great buy. To sweeten the deal, we're throwing in free shipping when you purchase a case. Be sure to check out the full Wine Advocate review below as well as a video of Gary tasting the '05 San Cristobal and offering his thoughts on it. Cheers!

Reviews: WA 91+ points

The 2005 Conde San Cristobal is the same blend as the 2004 and received the same oak treatment. It is a bit less fragrant and more marked by oak. On the palate it is more backward and structured, needing at least 3-5 years to show its best stuff. Aside from that, it has a similar flavor profile and a long, pure finish. Drink it through 2025.



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Reg.: $26.99
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Two heads are better than one: 2007 Chateau Ste. Michelle Eroica Riesling

2007 Chateau Ste. Michelle Eroica Riesling


It is often said that two heads are better than one. Look at great collaborations and see what they have accomplished. The same thing could be said about wine, too. The collaboration of Chateau Ste. Michelle in Washington and Dr. Loosen in Germany has resulted in the 2007 Eroica Riesling. The critics say this wine was definitely a great pairing, resulting in scores ranging from 91-93 points. Check out the reviews below


Reviews

91 points - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, July 2008
The 2007 Eroica Riesling, made in collaboration with the Dr. Loosen estate in Germany's Mosel region, is light to medium straw-colored with fragrant aromas of spring flowers, mineral, and honeysuckle. Crisp and just off-dry, in a Kabinett style, it delivers flavors of melon and pineapple. The wine is balanced and vibrant and may well evolve for several years in the manner of a top German Mosel Kabinett. It can be enjoyed now and over the next 5-7 years.

91 points - Wine Spectator, June 2008
Bright and juicy, with bracing acidity against lightly sweet, expressive pear, apricot and quince aromas and flavors, remaining vibrant as the finish lingers. There's a slate character lurking in the background, too.

93 points - Wine & Spirits, August 1, 2009
Eroica, the joint venture between Dr. Loosen and Chateau Ste. Michelle, produced a focused, ethereal and pure 2007. This vintage is a blend of fruit from Evergreen, Viewcrest, Horse Heaven and other vineyards. Its aromas are all about citrus, with hints of lemon and tangerine, while the taut flavors are more pearlike. A fine, mineral finish gives the wine balance and poise.

Price: $18.99
Reg.: $23.99
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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
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WA 92 pt rated 2007 Fabre Montmayou Malbec Gran Reserva Mendoza--now 20% off

2007 Fabre Montmayou Malbec Gran Reserva Mendoza


Wines from Argentina are great buys nowadays. Over the last seven years, the number of wines from there has tripled. Led by Malbec, these wines offer a lot of bang for your buck. They are also fruit-driven but not overly complex. The 2007 Fabre Montmayou Malbec Gran Reserva Mendoza is no exception. In fact, the Wine Advocate chose this Malbec as its 2007 top choice Malbec under $20. Gary's Wine and Marketplace has this choice bottle on sale for $19.99!

Wine Advocate 92 points:

"The 2007 Malbec Gran Reserva was sourced from 60+-year-old vineyards in Vistalba. It was aged in French oak for 10 months. Opaque purple-colored, it delivers an expressive perfume of pain grille, mineral, scorched earth, violets, and black cherry. On the palate it is medium to full-bodied with layers of savory dark fruit, ripe tannin, excellent balance, and an elegant personality. Give this outstanding effort 2-3 years in the cellar and enjoy it from 2011 to 2023.

Gary's Wine and Marketplace has this great bottle on sale for $19.99. That's 20% off it's original price

Price: $19.99
Reg.: $24.99
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WA 95pt Ribera del Duero under $40--Free Shipping with Purchase of Six Bottles or More

2005 Bodegas Aalto Ribera del Duero


It's a well-known fact that age plays a huge role in how a particular wine tastes. This is no exception when it comes to the 2005 Bodegas Aalto Ribera del Duero. Bodegas Aalto's fist vintage of this wine was nine years ago. Just like this wine, their craft has gotten better with age. Check out what The Wine Advocate had to say in its 95 point review:

The 2005 Bodegas Aalto is produced from 100% Tinto Fino grapes that have an average vine age of 60 years(some as old as 90 years). After 23 months in oak barrels, the final result is a big, thick, voluptuous wine loaded with crushed blackberry, blueberry, and cinnamon spice.


Normally a wine of this caliber would sell for at least $75 a bottle. However, Gary's Wine & Marketplace is selling it for $37.99. This is the lowest price in the entire country. But that's not all. We're sweetening the deal by throwing in free shipping when you purchase six bottles or more! We can't think of a better way for you to get your hands on some great wine.

Price: $37.99
Reg.: $56.99
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Great price on 90pt Pinot Noir from Domaine Serene --Free Shipping on Six Bottles or More--

2006 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Yamhill Cuvee Willamette Valley

There has to be something special about a wine that wine critics can actually agree on. With two 90 point ratings from both Wine Spectator and Wine Advocate, the 2006 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir is one of those wines. Proving that critics can be right, Cellar Tracker has also given an average of 90.3 points from those who have tasted this Pinot. Gary's is selling this sweet wine for $31.99. On top of that, when you purchase six bottles, Gary's will throw in free shipping. All this adds up to another great deal!

Wine Spectator 90 points:
Supple, ripe and generous with its plum, blueberry and crème brûlée flavors, nicely draped with refined tannins, which persist on the focused finish. Drink now through 2014. 7,200 cases made.

Wine Advocate 90 points:
The entry level 2006 Pinot Noir Yamhill Cuvee delivers an expressive nose of rose petal, red cherry and raspberry that leaps from the glass. This leads to a velvety-textured, medium-bodied Pinot with ample sweet fruit, good depth, and a fruit-filled finish. It lacks only complexity. Drink this pleasurable wine over the next 4-5 years. Domaine Serene has turned out its most successful set of Pinot Noirs in several vintages.

Price: $31.99
Reg: $42.99
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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 97pt Ornellaia Is Here With Free Shipping on Six Bottles - 2006 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Ornellaia

2006 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Ornellaia

If ever there was a week for Bordeaux-lovers to consider an affair with a different appellation, this is it. The prices for 2008 First Growth Bordeaux were released last week; they're being sold for about $200 a bottle on Futures. The wines are in barrel and won't be released until 2011 and the vintage is.. average. At the same time, the 2006 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia has been released. The price is $139.99 per bottle, the wine is in the store tomorrow, and the vintage is exceptional, scored 97 points by the Wine Advocate. Who knows what the Wine Spectator will give it when their ratings come out? Needless to say, we passed on the 2008 First Growths and instead invested in the 2006 Ornellaia. An easy choice, even for our Francophile French Wine Buyer, and an easy choice for you. Change is good. Embrace it.

A Bordeaux Blend From Italy with First Growth Quality!

Wine Advocate 97 points :
The 2006 Ornellaia flows from the glass in a profound expression of ripe, dark fruit. With time in the glass layers of minerals, cassis, tar, sweet herbs and French oak emerge, adding further complexity. This harmonious Ornellaia combines the richness of the vintage with superb freshness and awesome balance. Today the wine's sheer density almost manages to hide the tannins, but they are there, and the wine will ultimately benefit from a few years in the cellar. The 2006 Ornellaia is one of the highlights of this sensational Tuscan vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2026.


Price: $139.99
Reg: $179.99
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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
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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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