Interesting Reds
Pinotage
Pinotage, Southern Right, Western Cape, ZA, 2021
90pts Wine Spectator
A bright, brambly red, with abundant herbes de Provence and sweet smoke accenting a core of ripe raspberry and blueberry fruit. Juicy, well-spiced finish. Drink now through 2026. 2,900 cases made, 720 cases imported.
A bright, brambly red, with abundant herbes de Provence and sweet smoke accenting a core of ripe raspberry and blueberry fruit. Juicy, well-spiced finish. Drink now through 2026. 2,900 cases made, 720 cases imported.
$29.95
Malbec
Malbec, Dominio Rutini, Uco Valley, AR, 2020
Clear garnet red with violet reflections. On the nose, fruity aromas such as plum, floral aromas such as violet & a touch of liquorice stand out. In the mouth, the typicality of the varietal is presented with flavors of black fruit, juicy, fresh & with a
$31.95
Petite Sirah
Petite Sirah, Gregory James "Schoolhouse Vineyard", Dry Creek Valley, CA, 2018
Aromas of wild blackberry, huckleberry & baking spices are followed by hints of vanilla bean, cigar box & rose petal. Tart berry, cocoa, coffee & leather characteristics on the palate lead to black tea & toasted oak notes. Medium bodied with fine tannins
$34.95
Petite Sirah
Petite Sirah "D. Rafanelli Vineyard Rex & Amarica Blocks", William Knuttel, Sonoma, CA, 2016
WE 91pts.
Bright aromas of blackberry, ripe pomegranate, & black cherry, with well-integrated oak & toast. Opaque, nearly like India ink, with black & deep purple hues. Velvety tannins are meshed in intense blackberry, blueberry & licorice flavors, and t
Bright aromas of blackberry, ripe pomegranate, & black cherry, with well-integrated oak & toast. Opaque, nearly like India ink, with black & deep purple hues. Velvety tannins are meshed in intense blackberry, blueberry & licorice flavors, and t
$44.95
Other Reds
Malherbe Rouge , Château Malherbe, Cotes De Provence, FR, 2021
Pretty notes of spices, liquorice, white pepper, golden & purple. The aromas evolve towards precious woods & an ash side. Fresh & greedy attack. An explosion of violet & spices. Sustained & silky tannins. The presence of mourvèdre brings depth & freshness
$52.95
Carmenere
Carménère "Wings" Viña Montes, Apalta, CL, 2019
Intense nose reveals aromas of black fruit, such as blackberry & blueberry, accompanied by pleasing spice notes of bell pepper & black pepper, joined by sweet notes from the French oak barrels, delivering a very complex wine. The rounded palate of the win
$54.95