La Tour Coste Cotes Du Rhone "Trencats" 2007 / $13.99
This is wine is an excellent value under $15 from Southern Rhone in France. The aroma of Garrigue, wild herbs and lavender, is strong on the nose. The fresh fruit flavor is underlined by subtle hints of herbs reminiscent of oregano and rosemary. Not to be missed for a wine under $15.
La Tour Coste Cotes Du Rhone Villages "Miocene" / $16.99
A more powerful version of a Southern Rhone blend from La Tour Coste. Showing ripe dark fruit flavors with an underlying herb quality this wine would go exceptionally well with a hearty meal or grilled meats. Arriving June 9th New from Australia:
The Wine Men of Gotham $6.99 / 750ml, $11.99 / 1.5L
- Chardonnay/Semillon blend - A slightly creamy medium body white with aromas of pear and hints of grass.
- Chardonnay - This Chardonnay has a slightly creamy mouthfeel due to some time spent on on oak and the fruit aromas and flavors tend towards the mango/pineapple side.
- Shiraz - Jammy blackberry/raspberry flavors lead way to slightly roasted peppery flavors.
- Shiraz/Grenache - Aromas like a lightly thymed blackberry jam and full red fruit flavors, this wine makes for good sipping wine or great BBQ wine.
La Tour Coste 2007 Chat. du Pape "Les Pialons" / $39.99
A powerful red from La Tour Coste with rich dark fruit flavors and smooth tannins. The bouquet is rich in fruit, herbs, and flowers - enjoy this wine over the next 10 - 15 years. Weber Halbtrocken Riesling 2008 / $12.99 1L
This off-dry German Riesling comes in at excellent value with a 1 liter bottle for under $15. Ideal for the warm Summer weather ahead.
Manincor Moscato Giallo 2008 / $24.99
From Alto Adige in Northeast Italy Manincor has produced this completely dry tremendously complex Muscat based wine rich in floral aroma and flavor ranging from apricot to nutmeg. Fermentation of this wine took place in cask partially with naturally occurring yeasts from the vineyard.
Saracco 2009 Moscato d'Asti / $16.99
Asti in the Piedmont region produces light slightly sweet wines to rich complex wines. The 2008 was granted a 90 point rating by Robert Parker, grab the 2009 before the word and the new rating gets out! Ch Grande Cassagne 2009 Costieres de Nimes Rose / $8.99
Made mostly with Grenache and Syrah this rose from the Costieres de Nimes in the Rhone Valley shows a freshness and great versatility with food.
Dom. St. Eugenie 2009 Corbieres Rose / $10.99
This rose comes from Corbieres which is in the Languedoc in southern France. Made from Cinsault and Syrah this rose has enough body to stand up to some heartier grilled dishes. Chateau d'Angles 2008 Rose / $15.99
Ch. D'Angles produces a rose that is an 80/10/10 blend of Mourvedre, Grenache, and Syrah with grapes coming from vineyards grown along the Mediterranean Sea. This Languedoc wine shows excellent complexity. Chateau d'Angles 2006 Grand Vins Rouge / $27.99
From along the Mediterranean Ch d'Angles provides us with a hearty red blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Carignan. A product of the former wine maker from Lafite Rothschild, Eric Fabre, enjoy this wine now or over the next 5 years. Chateau d'Angles 2008 La Clape Blanc / $17.99
A blend of Bourboulenc, Grenache, and Roussanne, this white wine from the Mediterranean Coast will pair beautifully with fish, poultry, and cheese over the next half decade.
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