Ochoa Calendas Tempranillo
$22.99
100% Tempranillo. 100% Certified Organic. And zero oak influence! A fantastic value-priced Tempranillo from a Navarra winery we just love! This easy-drinking red has notes of cherries, licorice and coffee, with just a hint of flowers on the nose! You'll want to buy a case of this for your next house party. Pairs well with gatherings of friends and soon-to-be friends.
Argiano Rosso di Montalcino
$54.99
Argiano is thought to be an ancient place where wise men searched for Ara Jani, the legendary altar of the roman god Janus. We don't know if they found the altar, but we found this terrific red from the same place! A red with a noble pedigree, Argiano's Rosso features an aromatic profile of herbs, leather, cherries, and underbrush. Round and richly fruity with a lush follow through. Serve with cheese.
Ochoa Reserva
$37.99
A wonderfully well-priced Tempranillo-Cabernet-Merlot blend from a family-owned winery (and one of our current Spanish faves.) This rich, smooth and intense beauty has notes of blackberry and vanilla, and will pair beautifully with red meats. It's made by one Adriana Ochoa, who trained as a winemaker in Bordeaux and Australia before returning to Spain to work with her father, Javier Ochoa.
Pieri Agostina Brunello di Montalcino
$87.99
La Difese
$67.99
The 2010 Le Difese has notes of sweet red cherries and flowers. An entry-level red wine from Tenuta San Guido. Le Difese is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Sangiovese. Drink now!
Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir
$119.99
92+ points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate! The review: "Medium to deep ruby-purple colored, the 2013 Cornish Point Pinot Noir is a little closed on the nose showing nuances of black fruits, mossy bark and fertile loam with a floral undercurrent. Medium bodied with a great core of expressive red and black cherry flavors supported by firm grainy tannins and just enough acid, it finishes long with a herbal lift."
Dominus Napa Cabernet 2019
$574.99
The Dominus Napanook vineyard is nestled in a natural amphitheatre at the foothills of the Mayacamas Mountains on the west side of the Napa Valley. Fed by winter rains, its underground springs flow through ancient riverbeds and provide a natural supply of water to its grapevines, allowing them to develop deep roots which in turn allow them to dry farm. It was here, in 1838, that George Yount planted Napa Valley’s very first vines. In 1983, Christian Moueix - of Chateau Petrus fame -began producing Dominus from this historic Napanook vineyard in Yountville, and within a short period of time, it has risen to become one of the most sought-after and highly awarded wines in Napa Valley.
Marques de Riscal Gran reserva
$95.99
For the production of Gran Reserva wines, Marques de Riscal use grapes from mature vines, some of which are more than 30 years old. It is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano & 20% other varietals. Following the blending of wines from the vintage, the Gran Reserva is selected and subsequently aged in American oak barrels for 32 months, and then a further three years in bottle before its release.
Rust En Vrede Cabernet
$58.99
A respectable 88 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate for the 2011 vintage, and the review? "A nice chewy entry of raspberry and wild strawberry laced with white pepper, while the finish is harmonious and focused, albeit rather orthodox. Drink now. Like Kanonkop, Rust En Vrede is one of South Africa’s stalwarts whose wines have improved leaps and bounds in recent vintages....Modern in style, finely crafted and packed full of flavors, Rust en Vrede’s wines are worth pursuing."