Wine Gems

Chatequ Trotte Vieille St. Emilion Cru Grand Classe
375 ML
$17.99
Saint Emilion wines are considered the most robust of the Bordeaux. They are generous, very colored, and reach their maturity quicker than other red Bordeaux.

Quinta do Noval Porto
2000
$22.99
Superdark and powerful. Shows raisin, spice, coffee and violet aromas. Full-bodied, very chewy, with lots of grip and loads of fruit. Very long in the mouth. Outstanding young port. 

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc
2006
$29.99
Pale straw green in colour and mouth-wateringly fragrant, the Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc is redolent of a mid-summer kitchen ... ripe passionfruit, yellow plums, juicy limes and freshly picked basil. The palate is pure and refreshing with all the hallmarks of a small but perfectly formed crop ... flavours that echo the aromas, with piercing concentration, impeccably balanced acidity ... and a long, crisp finish. 

Cabreo II Borgo Toscana
1997
$29.99
A Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon super-Tuscan blend, this wine shows rich, dense aromas of wild cherry and black currant offset by notes of leather, herbs and vanilla. On the palate, it is velvety and complex, with ripe tannins repeated on the elegant finish. 

Golden Eye Pinot Noir
2005

This well-balanced, medium-weight wine offers bright acidity and a long, satisfying finish. The aroma is rich and evocative of dark cherries, nutmeg, caramelized apple, cinnamon, and clove. On the palate, it is full of plum, spice, cherry, strawberry, and vanilla oak layers. Though delicate and understated, this wine’s compelling force of flavor, weight, and potent spice create a depth and density that cannot be missed. 

Golden Eye Migration Pinot Noir
2006
$31.99
This wine is textured with an integrated oak component and features a dense palate. There is a hint of pennyroyal mint (native to our area) in both the nose and mouth. The aroma is full of red fruit–strawberry, raspberry, and Bing cherry–complemented by a floral note and a touch of oak. In the mouth, sweet spices abound–cinnamon, in particular–along with dense plum and notes of cola and vanilla, all followed by an edge of earthiness, mushrooms, and forest floor in the finish. 

Chateau Trotte Vieille St. Emilion Premier Cru Grand Classe

$34.99
Saint Emilion wines are considered the most robust of the Bordeaux. They are generous, very colored, and reach their maturity quicker than other red Bordeaux. 

Quinta do Roriz Porto
2000
$39.99
On the nose great complexity, ripe black fruits with a mineral hint. On the palate huge concentration and tannic structure, with the Sousão component of the blend producing fine acidity.

Quinta do Vesuvio
1996
$44.99
A ripe and rich '95 boasting a remarkable essence of crushed berries, this is classic Port. It's full-bodied and quite sweet, with the velvetiest of tannins and a long, long ripe fruit finish. 

Ferrari-Cerano Tresor
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
$49.99
Ferrari-Carano presents its finest blend of the five classic Bordeaux varietals – Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot – from the best selections of all our vineyards in Alexander and Dry Creek Valleys. Aptly named “Trésor” for “treasure,” the grapes are hand harvested from dry-farmed, low yielding vines primarily on our mountain vineyards. Expansive aromas of blackberry and licorice from the Cabernet Sauvignon pair with the exotic notes of blueberry, cherry and black currant from the Malbec and Petit Verdot to provide the signature of this Meritage blend. With a full bodied and richly textured tannin profile, this blend exudes a concentrated palate of intense red and black berries, chocolate and espresso.

Viader
1999, 2000
$51.99
Our distinctive blend allows Cabernet Sauvignon to provide the backbone, structure, character and complexity with succulent fruit and rich tannins. The added Cabernet Franc instills the aromatics and imparts a silky structure as well as suppleness and elegance while capturing an ideal balance between the two varietals; the Cabernet Franc contributing early approachability and the Cabernet Sauvignon providing long aging potential.

Michele Chiarlo Barolo Cannubi
1997
$54.99
Cannubi is a wine of a fragrance both generous and complex, with ripe fruit married to woodsy notes. 

Warres Porto
2000
$59.99
Straightforward yet intense, ripe black raspberry liqueur and cassis scents are followed by a medium to full-bodied, elegant, restrained, balanced port with moderately high tannin as well as outstanding purity. 

Churchill's Porto
2000
$59.99
This young Port shows intense aromas of black licorice and berries. It's full-bodied, with superfine tannins and a long, long finish. 

Graham's Porto
2000 750 ml, 2000 1.5 Liter
$59.99, $114.99
Brandy, damp earth and herb/stem spice aromatics. Pools of black fruit underneath.

Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz
1998
$61.99
Deep crimson in colour. Sweet ripe plum, anise and blueberry aromas with earthy/dusty hints, gentle ferny characters, spicy cedary oak and eucalypt. Sweet, juicy and ripe on the palate with a fleshy texture, good structure and depth, firm ripe tannins and a long rich finish. 

Quintessa
1997
$69.99
Quintessa 1997 exhibits amazing layers of ripe and concentrated fruit, sweet and long tannins that create richness on the palate. The ripe flavors are also complemented by aromas of bright red fruit that enhances this wine's drinking pleasure. Some refer to this as the vintage of the century - all we know is this lovely wine will stand the test of time and continue to develop for five to ten years in the bottle. 

Fonseca Porto
2000
$79.99
Sporting an opaque, black-colored robe with dark purple trim, the Fonseca Vintage Port exhibits a nose of profound depth. Its sweet black mass of dark fruit and spice aromas leads to a character of immense depth, richness, and weight. 

Dominus 1998
1998
$79.99
1998 was an “el Niño” vintage, resulting in a cool climate throughout the Napa Valley. Thanks to their French experience, Christian Moueix and his team knew immediately how to react: work even harder in the vineyard. By rigorously crop thinning, when the warmer weather of September arrived, the vines could concentrate the flavors in the few clusters remaining and allow the fruit to ripe. 

Dominus 1999
1999
$81.99
The last vintage of the century will be remembered for its exceptional quality. This vintage was characterized by its extremely long growing season—a season where patience eventually paid dividends in the form of wine with outstanding character, power and complexity. 

Joseph Phelps
Insignia Napa Valley 1998
1998
$82.99
A dark, deliciously rich and complex youngster, brimming with layers of curant, blackberry, plum, mineral, spice, chocolate and cedar. Finishes with a gush of flavors, yet maintains its finesse and grace. Best from 2002 through 2012. 14,000 cases made.

Robert Mondavi
Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Reserve 2003
2003
$83.99
Notable aromas of herb, mint and rosemary turn firm and tannic on the palate, with rich, loamy dried currant, mineral and pebble flavors that are concentrated. Finishes on an austere note. Needs time. Best from 2008 through 2013. 7,000 cases made.his is full and rich, with lots of mineral, berry and vanilla character. Round, silky, long and satisfying. Drink now. 32,000 cases made. 

Ridge Monte Bellot Cabernet Sauvignon
1998
$91.99
The Monte Bello (originally Monte Bello Cabernet; until 1975, 100% cabernet) is the wine that introduced Ridge to the world, and the world to Ridge. Today it is a blend of bordeaux varietals in which cabernet sauvignon still predominates. Exhaustive tasting of test blends during assemblage determines how much — if any — merlot, petit verdot, or cabernet franc will be included in the finished wine. Almost every vintage (an unbroken chain from '62 on) has something substantive to recommend it.

Chateau Phelan Segur
1975
$99.99
Another wine punching really high....notes of tobacco, coffee, great ripe black currants with mocha and blackberries and a long, long finish. 

Marchesi di Barolo
1970, 1971
$99.99
The color is ruby red with orange reflections. The odor is intense with clean scent of roses, while the flavor, exalted by time, is full and elegant.

Opus One
Napa Valley 2000
2000
$108.99
Firm and structured, with spicy currant, herb, dill and berry, picking up a cedary lead pencil edge. Finishes with a firm, rich core of flavors and tight tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2012. 22,500 cases made. 

Opus One
Napa Valley 2003
2003
$118.99
Intense and concentrated, with dried currant, wild berry and cedary oak flavors providing a dry, chewy aftertaste. May benefit from time in the bottle. Best from 2008 through 2013. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 23,000 cases made.

Chateau Lascombes
1975
$119.99
"This wine possesses one of the most exaggerated aromatic profiles of the vintage. The 1975 Lascombes reveals a herbaceous, gingery, minty, spiced tea-like nose..." 

Dominus 2004
2004
$119.99
Firm, tight and concentrated, with dried currant, black cherry and wild berry fruit that's well-structured, finishing with a tight core of tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2013. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.

Chateau L'Evangie Pomerol
2000
$159.99
Saturated ruby. Superripe aromas of black and red fruits and dark chocolate; almost but not quite pruney. Then pliant, sweet and lush, with explosive black raspberry fruit and lots of early personality. This is downright hedonistic and deceptively soft. Finishes very long and ripe, with extremely fine tannins.

Dominus 1998
1998 1.5LTR
$169.99
1998 was an “el Niño” vintage, resulting in a cool climate throughout the Napa Valley. Thanks to their French experience, Christian Moueix and his team knew immediately how to react: work even harder in the vineyard. By rigorously crop thinning, when the warmer weather of September arrived, the vines could concentrate the flavors in the few clusters remaining and allow the fruit to ripe.

Caymus
Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Special Selection 2005
2005
$169.99
"Aromas of sweet bing cherry and ripe, lush plum. The opulent sweetness of peak-season, fully-ripe fruit brings about abundant yet soft tannins. The core of this wine is a silky and amiably rich, textured base, with a pure Napa Valley Cabernet focus.

"Over the years we have found that one of the best methods for achieving a friendly character in the bottle is to blend wines possessing different attributes – combining top-quality fruit from several microclimates in our small yet diverse Valley. Using about 25% mountain fruit offers an opaqueness and structure that enriches the sweet fruit of the Valley floor. Such blending is an important part of Caymus Cabernet and its rich yet accessible character.

"2005 produced a Cabernet Sauvignon of contemporary potential, saturated with dark color and big, ripe fruit." - Winemaker's Notes

Caymus
Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Special Selection 2000
2000
$169.99
Richly flavored and beautifully crafted, with well-defined currant, cassis, blackberry and plummy Cabernet flavors that are mouthcoating, finishing with intricate coffee, mocha and pencil lead flavors. Big, ripe tannins are firm but polished. Best from 2004 through 2012. 2,600 cases made.

Joseph Phelps
Insignia Napa Valley 1998, 1999
1998, 1999 1.5L
$169.99
A dark, deliciously rich and complex youngster, brimming with layers of curant, blackberry, plum, mineral, spice, chocolate and cedar. Finishes with a gush of flavors, yet maintains its finesse and grace. Best from 2002 through 2012. 14,000 cases made.

Quinta do Noval Vintage
1980
$199.99
The nose is rather elegant, lively but attractively aged. It has a very charming note of green tea on the nose. The palate is of moderate sweetness+, with good acidity for a VP. All the pieces fall in place so effortlessly.

1982 Chateau La Lagune Haut Medoc
1982
$249.99
Good red-ruby color. Expressive, slightly funky, Burgundian aromas of red raspberry, redcurrant, cherry, smoked meat, coffee and earth. At once dense and penetrating; rich but uncompromisingly dry, with lovely clarity of flavor. Long, resounding finish offers excellent grip.

Quinta do Noval Colheita
1937
$299.99
Colheita ports are aged tawnies of a single vintage from the Quinta, matured in cask for at least seven years and bottled on demand. They combine finesse and elegance with creamy nutty characteristics and are the supreme expression of old Tawny ports.

Chateau Mouton Rothschild
1995
$299.99
Aromas of ripe fruit and grilled meat follow through to a full-bodied palate, with velvety tannins and a long caressing finish. Very beautiful wine. Mouton shows finesse yet richness in this vintage.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2007. –JS

Chateau Lafite Rotschild
1979
$299.99
The quality of Château Lafite Rothschild needs no introduction. As early as 1815, Abraham Lawton had already designated it as leader: "I ranked it as being the most elegant and delicate, with the finest body of the three (leading wines)" he qualified in 1855. As to Château Lafite traits shared by all vintage years, it was an enlightened amateur that summed it up best by saying "...whatever the case, all the Château Lafite wines have an almond and violet aroma!".

Chateau Latour
1995
$349.99
Black licorice, cedar, cigar box and fresh herbs. Full-bodied and very structured, with firm, silky tannins and a long finish. Needs time.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2009. –JS