Ruffino Modus 2005

Colour: Ruby red with garnet hues. Aroma: Very complex and inviting with intense mature fruit (cherries, small red and black berries, plums) accompanied by hints of spices, sweet tobacco, toasted wood and refined ethereal notes on the finish. Tasting profile: Full bodied and very well balanced with a perfect union ... more

Columbia Crest Walter Clore Private Reserve Red 2004

A classic Bordeaux-style winemaking protocol enhances the aromatics of earth, coconut, blackberry, and slight mint in this red blend. Fruit and oak are perfectly balanced to yield a very complex chocolate-cherry-blackberry lingering finish. This is a soft yet powerful, complex wine. more

Robert Mondavi Napa Reserve Chardonnay 2005

The 2005 Chardonnay Reserve is lush and fruit-forward with seamless layers of vivacious fruit and well-integrated oak. Flavors of citrus and fresh-baked apples are layered with a vanilla follow through on the palate; firm, focused and enlivened with a zing of guava. Creamy and mouthfilling, the wine has a long ... more

Taylor Fladgate Tawny Port 10 year old

An exceptionally fine old tawny blend, aged for an average of 10 years in oak casks. Elegant and smooth, combining delicate wood notes and rich mellow fruit, it is bottled for immediate drinking. Excellent with soft cheeses such as brie; and a superb dessert wine, particularly with dishes made with ... more

Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir 2005

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Allegrini La Grola Veronese 2004

A full-bodied wine, intense and elegant. Deep ruby red in colour, it has a wide and embracing bouquet with scents of wild berries and juniper, tobacco and coffee essences. Made from Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, Syrah and Sangiovese grapes grown in La Grola, one of the most prestigious vineyards in the ... more

Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2004

Cesari Amarone is made from Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella grapes from Cariano, the best zone for Amarone. These grapes are dried on racks and trellises until January, at which time the shriveled, raisin-like grapes begin the slow, long fermentation and aging process. After 4 years of careful and patient aging, ... more

Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco 2004

Full-bodied vintage, bright and floral fruit character supported by intense tannins. Very long finish. Food match: Egg pasta with rich sauces, risotto, poultry and red meat dishes, cheeses. more

Donnafugata Tancredi 2004

he two varieties fuse in fine style. The Cabernet gives the Nero d'Avola a touch of mint, enriching its substantial supply of scents. Notes of licorice, cacao, cherries and bilberries against a sweetish background. The flavors are well-structured, full, absorbing and remarkably persistent. Food matches: With grilled or roasted red ... more

Sonoma Cutrer Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2006

Distinct aromas of ginger and lemon zest are joined by toasty coconut, melon and caramel alongside a mineral, flinty cedar chest oakiness overlaid by notes of honeysuckle. Well-balanced with a solid acid backbone, the wine is rich and medium-heavy with a broad, yet firm, mid-palate. The long, lingering finish displays ... more

Antinori Il Bruciato Guado al Tasso 2006

Intense ruby red colour. Aromas of fruit and whole red berries (especially cherries) rather than jam on the nose. Light hints of liquorice and vanilla follow from the oak. Sweet tannins and a dense structure, with a return of the fruit in the aftertaste alongside a hint of saltiness which ... more

Chapoutier Crozes Hermitage Les Meysonniers Blanc 2004

Color: Pale yellow with a greenish tint. Nose: The first aromas are of quince, peony, then roasted almond. Mouth: The first taste is supple and fresh. more