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INTRODUCTION |
WINE ENTHUSIAST TOP 100 BEST BUYS - 2009 |
| s1114-02. 08 BIG HOUSE CALIFORNIA WHITE |
| #1 - 90/100: ‘Continues the solid trend of this label producing some of the best values in California. Dry, crisp and delicious, with mineral-infused flavors of oranges, honeysuckle and buttered toast. Malvasia Bianca, Muscat Canelli, Viognier and Roussanne. $10. |
| How Many: 7.99 each |
| s1114-03. 08 PACIFIC RIM ORGANIC COLUMBIA VALLEY RIESLING |
| #3 - 92/100: ‘Honey, jasmine and tea notes take the off-dry style to a refined level, with the sweetness perfectly proportionate to the acid.’ |
| How Many: 13.99 each |
| s1114-04. SEGURA VIUDAS RESERVA BRUT CAVA |
| #8 - 89/100: ‘The nose blends citrus and wild green-herb aromas, while the palate has perfectly composed orange and peach flavors. The finish is solid and around every turn it hold the road. $10.’ |
| How Many: 8.49 each |
| s1114-05. 07 STERLING ORGANIC MENDOCINO SAUVIGNON BLANC |
| #14 - 91/100: ‘An absolute first-class Sauvignon Blanc. Bone dry and crisp in mouthwatering acidity, the flavors range from Meyer lemons, limes, grapefruits and green apples to gooseberries, figs and minerals. Sommeliers, buy this by the case.’ |
| How Many: 13.99 each |
| s1114-06. 07 ODFJELL ARMADOR MAIPO CABERNET SAUVIGNON |
| #15 - 90/100: ‘A top-notch Cabernet with no flaws. The fruit on the nose is pretty and stylish but doesn’t force the issue, while the palate is juicy and fresh with flavors of cola, cassis and wild berry. Not a complicated wine, but one that pushes all the right buttons. Ripe and friendly to the last drop. A lot of wine for the money. $13.’ |
| How Many: 9.99 each |
| s1114-07. 08 BODEGA COLOME VALLE CALCHAQUI TORRONTES |
| #19 - 91/100: ‘Much better and way more complex than your average Torrontes. The bouquet is flower power, lychee and tangerine, and overall this is an exotic, driving wine like no other from Argentina. Expect roundness and similarities to Viognier; it’s amplified and impressive.’ |
| How Many: 14.99 each |
| s1114-08. 06 PARDUCCI MENDOCINO PETITE SIRAH |
| #22 - 90/100: ‘A near-perfect example of tyhe variety. Dry and robust, yet smooth, it has complex flavors of wild blackberries, blueberries, molasses, dark chocolate, bacon and peppery spices. With beautiful balance, it’s a great value.’ |
| How Many: 11.99 each |
| s1114-09. 08 FOUR SISTERS SE AUSTRALIA SAUVIGNON BLANC |
| #23 - 90/100: ‘This bargain-priced example features fig and citrus notes underscored by a slight herbaceousness, even some red currant flavors. It’s round in the mouth without being overly broad, ending with mouthwatering citrus flavors. $13.’ |
| How Many: 11.99 each |
| s1114-10. PEDRO ROMERO DRY RICH AMONTILLADO SHERRY |
| #26 - 90/100: ‘What a treat it is to come across an inexpensive Sherry that’s this well made and delivers this much purity. Toffee, peach and almond flavors are the slightest bit buttery, and the feel is lively but comfortable.’ |
| How Many: 12.99 each |
| s1114-11. 07 TANGENT PARAGON VINEYARD EDNA VALLEY SAUVIGNON BLANC |
| #27 - 90/100: ‘Tangent is on the cutting edge of bone-dry, crisply elegant and superbly fine white wines at everyday prices, and this bottling is among their best. It’s wonderfully tart, with mouthwatering flavors of lemons and limes, Asian pears and minerals. A super value, and a sommelier alert.’ |
| How Many: 13.99 each |
| s1114-12. 08 THE WOLFTRAP WESTERN CAPE SYRAH-MOURVEDRE-VIOGNIER |
| #30 - 89/100: ‘A nose of red fruit, spice and violet is followed by fresh but lush aromas of cherries, blackberries and a touch of smoke and dark chocolate. Smooth and integrated, with a pretty, aromatic character. $11.’ |
| How Many: 9.99 each |
| s1114-13. 07 TERRE DI CHIETI CHARDONNAY OPI, FARNESE |
| #33 - 88/100: ‘Farnese’s opulent Chardonnay is generous and intense without being too intricate or complicated. Straightforward and genuine aromas include peach, grapefruit and honey-roasted almonds. The wine’s texture is smooth and pleasurable.’ |
| How Many: 9.99 each |
| s1114-14. 08 CHARLES SMITH EVERGREEN VINEYARD KUNG FU GIRL COLUMBIA VALLEY RIESLING |
| #43 - 89/100: ‘Shows bright, vivid, punchy citrus fruit and juicy acids. Residual is about 1.5% and once again it is sourced from the Evergreen vineyard..’ |
| How Many: 12.99 each |
| s1114-15. 08 3 STONES MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC |
| #47 - 90/100: ‘Richly fruited and tropical, this is a slightly creamy-textured Marlborough Savvy. Flavors hint at pineapple, honey and stone fruit, yet remain zesty and clean, with a refreshing citrus zing to the finish.’ |
| How Many: 14.99 each |
| s1114-16. 08 MARTIN RAY ANGELINE RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY SAUVIGNON BLANC |
| #52 - 90/100: ‘Smacks of ripe, tangy Asian pear, gooseberry, fig, green melon, vanilla and spice flavors brightened by wonderfully crisp acidity. Just beautiful, and a nice bargain at this price. $15.’ |
| How Many: 12.99 each |
| s1114-17. 08 SANTA JULIA ORGANICA MENDOZA MALBEC |
| #58 - 88/100: ‘The nose is full of mellow raspberry and cherry, while the palate is fleshy and round, with blackberry and a touch of raisin. Plump, not edgy, and ready to drink, with coffee and mocha notes on the finish.’ |
| How Many: 9.99 each |
| s1114-18. 08 GOATS DO ROAM WESTERN CAPE WHITE |
| #61 - 88/100: ‘Fresh, spicy and floral, this offers a zing on the palate with complex waves of melon and tropical fruit. Fresh and expressive. Viognier, Crouchen Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Gris and Muscat. |
| How Many: 8.99 each |
| s1114-19. 07 SEPTIMA MENDOZA MALBEC |
| #62 - 88/100: ‘Not a cookie-cutter malbec; the nose is a little rustic and leathery, but with time black fruit aromas rise up and take over. The mouth is juicy and ripe, with tasty black fruit flavors and a dark, handsome finish. Fulfilling Malbec.’ |
| How Many: 13.99 each |
| s1114-20. 08 RIAS BAIXAS ALBARINO SALNEVAL, CONDES DE ALBAREI |
| #68 - 88/100: ‘Oceanic aroms and a spritz of lime make the nose just right and the lively palate of lemon, melon and banana is charged up. Tight on the finish, with citrus and almond skins, and then a lasting imprssion of pineappel. Young and raring to go.’ |
| How Many: 11.99 each |
| s1114-21. 06 HOGUE COLUMBIA VALLEY CABERNET-MERLOT |
| #69 - 88/100: ‘This 55/45 blend is a gem. The aromas are rich with black berries, black currants and black olives, and in the mouth the two grapes are nicely balanced and full-bodied. Nothing wimpy here–this puts most other such blends to shame. You’ll pick up a hint of licorice and a touch of herb as well.’ |
| How Many: 9.99 each |
| s1114-22. ROTARI TALENTO TRENTO BRUT ROSE |
| #78 - 89/100: ‘The wine is intensely fragrant and offers enduring tones of peach, almond and yeast. It has cooling freshness and a touch of spice on the finish.’ |
| How Many: 13.99 each |
| s1114-23. 08 VERAMONTE RESERVA CASABLANCA VALLEY SAUVIGNON BLANC |
| #79 - 89/100: ‘Veramonte knows how to capture the pungent, alert character inherent to Sauvignon Blanc. This is a peppy wine with spiky tropical and green-fruit aromas and flavors. It’s a mash up of citrus and nettles, with a controlled, fairly long grapefruit-driven finish. $13. |
| How Many: 10.99 each |
| s1114-24. 07 HEDGES CMS COLUMBIA VALLEY RED |
| #80 - 89/100: ‘A wonderfully fragrant blend, supple and loaded with berries and darker notes of licorice and coffee. This is sophisticated and European in style–meaning light alcohol and less sugar–but ion return you get substance and grip. Though it’s built for near-term drinking, there’s nothing light or insubstantial here, and the mouthfeel is that of a much more expensive wine.’ |
| How Many: 14.99 each |
| s1114-25. 08 DASHWOOD MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC |
| #82 - 89/100: ‘A strong effort, the 2008 features vibrant aromas of crushed tomato leaf and hints of jalapeno and flavors of green tomato and gooseberry. It’s slightly creamy in texture, with a crisp, fruit-driven finish. $13.’ |
| How Many: 10.99 each |
| s1114-26. 06 KENWOOD SONOMA ZINFANDEL |
| #83 - 89/100: ‘This is a really good Zinfandel for this price. It’s dry and spicy, with tons of wild black, red and blue berries and an edge of rich, unsweetened dark chocolate. Versatile and classy.’ |
| How Many: 13.99 each |
| s1114-27. 07 COLUMBIA CREST TWO VINES COLUMBIA VALLEY GEWURZTRAMINER |
| #89 - 87/100: ‘Off-dry with lemon-drop fruit flavors, a lick of citrus that suggests pear and lime. Though it’s a fairly simple, fruit-forward wine, it delivers a concentrated burst of fresh, vivid flavor that’s missing from most wines in this price range.’ |
| How Many: 7.49 each |
| s1114-28. 08 EMILIANA NATURA CASABLANCA VALLEY SAUVIGNON BLANC |
| #92 - 88/100: ‘This lucid organic wine hs pure varietal aromas of nettles, tarragon anmd citrus, which are followed by flavors of green fruits, scallion and pepper. It’s super zesty and spritzy, with a cleansing finish. About as true as they come in this price range.’ |
| How Many: 11.99 each |
| s1114-29. 07 WOOP WOOP SE AUSTRALIA SHIRAZ |
| #98 - 89/100: ‘Not simply a jammy mouthful of fruity richness, the 2007 shows enough structure to ably partner food rather than replace it. Notes of raspberries, roasted coffee and vanilla are slightly confected, but the firmness on the finish proves this is not a cocktail wine. Burgers, anyone?’ |
| How Many: 12.99 each |
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