Costanti Brunello Di Montalcino
$179.99
Conti Costanti makes a deep, dark, rich, cellar-worthy style of Brunello di Montalcino that is aged in Slavonian Oak casks 500 litres in size as well as 3000-litre vats. They are is consistently given high scores by critics and consumers alike, vintage after vintage. The Costanti Estate vineyards reside 300 to 400 metres above sea level and cover a dozen hectares planted mostly with Sangiovese/Brunello, along with a small amount of more recently planted Merlot and Cabernet.
Consider pairing with steak, grilled Portabello mushrooms, a rich mushroom risotto, or spaghetti with giant meatballs in tomato sauce.
Cono Sur Ocio Pinot Noir
$83.99
Cono Sur Vineyards & Winery was founded in 1993, with the vision of producing premium, expressive and innovative wines conveying the spirit of the New World. The name refers to the company's geographic position; it represents wines proudly made in South America's Southern Cone, on whose western edge lies Chile with its gifted wine valleys. The logo is a freehand drawing of the silhouette of South America.
Baron de Ley Gran Reserva
$43.99
93 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate! The review: "The 2004 Gran Reserva is a mouth-filling, opulent effort from the great 2004 vintage that straddles the line between traditional and modern-style Rioja. It offers up a soaring perfume of wood smoke, pencil lead, exotic spices, lavender, and blackberry that leads to a dense, impeccably balanced, lengthy effort that has the structure to evolve for 5-7 years."
Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc
$77.99
Experienced wine folk Ivan and Margaret Sutherland and James and Wendy Healy have established a solid name with wine enthusiasts for their small but perfectly formed range of wines. This Pinot shows aromas of bright red fruits complemented by floral notes and a subtle, underlying earthy character. Rich fruit and well integrated spicy oak flavours showing excellent balance with sweet tannins and a lingering soft finish.
Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec
$29.99
Terraza Reserva Malbec
$28.99
Scala Ciro D.O.C. Rosso Classico
$35.99
La Croix des Pins Parpaillon
$31.99
Muga Rioja Reserva
$36.99
The red 2012 Reserva is always a blend of Tempranillo with some 20% Garnacha, 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo from the lower part of the valley of the Oja-Tirón river. 2012 saw good ripeness, and the wine shows it, but doesn't show any excess. The vinification is as classic as it gets: the grapes ferment with natural yeasts with a 'pied de cuve' and the wine matured in new barriques the first year; it was then transferred to well-seasoned barrels for a further year of upbringing. It still feels quite oaky with some smoky aromas and some notes of roasted sesame seeds. The palate is lush and round, with polished tannins. This is a textbook Rioja at a very good price for the quality it delivers. This wine should be readily available, as it's produced in good quantities, close to one million bottles, which for this quality is impressive. 91+ Robert Parker