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Red Wine by Ch. La Nerthe from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France - Rhone. Cuvee des Cadettes is a result of strict selections of the best Syrah, Grenache & Mourvedre Chateau La Nerthe has to offer combined with maturing in 100% small barrels. It is recognized as being among the finest bottlings of Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

Red Wine by Dom. de Beaurenard from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France - Rhone. Parcels of old vines 60-100 years in age, planted in soils of great character and complexity, provide the grapes for this wine. They are picked when fully mature and meticulously sorted by hand to further enhance concentration. These old parcels, in which different varieties are planted together, embody the symphony of 13 varieties, though Grenache predominates. The 2004 Boisrenard, their luxury cuvee, always shows some evidence of new oak barrique but doesn't lose its Chateauneuf du Pape soul. In most vintages it is a very long-lived wine, as the 1990 is just now hitting its stride. This is the more up-front style in 2004 with plenty of sexy, chocolatey pain grille notes interwoven with blackberry and cassis. It is layered, opulent, fleshy, and already very drinkable. Its medium to full body and lushness suggest drinking it over the next 8-10 years. Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate 90 Points

Red Wine by d'Arenberg from McLaren Vale, Australia. In its youth, d'Arenberg's The Ironstone Pressings has a deep, dark plum-purple color matched by just as intense black cherry, spice, plum, strawberry, a little liquorice and brooding blackcurrant aromas. Mulberry, ripe plum and fresh pepper dominate the rich full-bodied palate before a long, intense, rolling, dark cherry spice and gritty tannin finish. Eventually, the Grenache and Shiraz blossom as rich, sweet, violet-like scents, with spicy based aroma, before malty, sweet, dark chocolate flavors and crunchy, chewy textured black olive, spicy ginger and long fleshy textures. The Mourvedre adds dried herbs and iodine characters, which are very persistent, matched with slightly chalky tannins. The hallmark of vigorous, fine piquant tannin and acidity continue to reside with The Ironstone Pressings after some considerable time, as have previous vintages since the late 1950's.

1 cent shipping through June 15th. Details at wine.comRed Wine by St. Cosme from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France - Rhone. Barruol is a sharp guy who realizes that even though he was born, raised, and has his home vineyard in Gigondas, the greatest appellation of the southern Rhone is Chateauneuf du Pape... - Wine Advocate 90-92 Points

Red Wine by Chapoutier from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France - Rhone. Chateauneuf-du-Pape is known for its amazing soil of large rolled stones which laid on the bed of the Rhone river in ancient times. These stones hold the heat of the day's sun and warm the vines in the brisk evening air. La Bernardine is quite unique in that it is made up of only one to three grape varieties when 13 are allowed by AOC law. At such low yields, Michael Chapoutier produces a rich, flavorful wine with moderate tannins. Color: Rich red Aroma: Complex aromas of currant, plum, coffee, cinnamon, cherry and spice. Taste: Peppery flavors with nuances of sage, rosemary and red fruit.

Red Wine by Dom. de Beaurenard from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France - Rhone. 70% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre, and 10% Cinsault and other AOC varieties. Lovely pure beam of red currant and red cherry fruit supported by hot stone and mineral notes. Hint of tobacco on the minerally finish. Should flesh out nicely in the near-term. Best from 2007 through 2017. -Wine Spectator

Red Wine by Ch. La Nerthe from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France - Rhone. This red represents the elegant and refined side of Chateauneuf, offering complex spice notes and a mineral accent on the finish. Parcels of mixed varietals are vinified together in either ancient stone tanks, large wooden barrels or small barrels depending on the varietal content of each parcel. The blend is famous for its use of the 13 permitted grape varieties in the area, with Grenache usually playing a dominant role.

Red Wine by St. Cosme from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France - Rhone. The 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape is a nicely structured, deep plum/garnet-colored wine with plenty of Provencal herbs, sweet black cherries, and currants, some resiny notes, and broad flavors. It is a fine 2004 to drink over the next decade. Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate 90 Points

Red Wine by Two Hands from Barossa Valley, Australia. 65% Shiraz, 35% Grenache Deep black with a red hue. Lifted notes of dusted sweets, chocolate, lavender and freshly cut herbs. Good intensity with excellent ripe and vibrant red fruit flavors with hints of white pepper. A velvety smooth structured wine with soft approachable dry tannins. Brave Faces is an excellent food wine.

Red Wine by Grant Burge from Barossa Valley, Australia. The Holy Trinity is modeled on the Rhone-style blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvedre, which is ideal for the climate and winemaking techniques of the Barossa Valley. Grant Burge reveres the outstanding quality this wine style produces in the Barossa and believes this blend has the ability to become as well known in the Barossa as Shiraz.

Red Wine by Jaboulet from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France - Rhone. Deep, clear ruby red color with purple reflections. Averagely intense bouquet, rich, complex, with aromas of very ripe red fruit (raspberry, blackberry), soft spices, and a light peppery touch of Garrigue blossom. Attractive impression of fullness enveloping a fine structure of elegant, soft tannins. Classic balance of alcohol and tannin, with a long and elegant finish. Food Match: venison, Soft cheeses, roasts, red meat, Hard cheeses, grilled meats, game, beef.

Red Wine by Ch. La Nerthe from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France - Rhone. This red represents the elegant and refined side of Chateauneuf, offering complex spice notes and a mineral accent on the finish. Parcels of mixed varietals are vinified together in either ancient stone tanks, large wooden barrels or small barrels depending on the varietal content of each parcel. The blend is famous for its use of the 13 permitted grape varieties in the area, with Grenache usually playing a dominant role.

Red Wine by Ch. Belles Eaux from Rhone, France - Rhone. Sainte Helene derives its name from the specific parcel of the Belles Eaux vineyard, a magnificent sloping terrace of deep villafranchian gravel. Aged in French oak barrels, the wine is a blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mouvedre and old Carignan. Sainte Helene is a deep purple colour, with a wild spice nose and ripe fruits married with woody notes. The full silky tannins express the essence of the terrior of Chateau de Belles Eaux.

Red Wine by L'Ostal Cazes from Languedoc-Roussillon, France - regions. A deep, shimmering crimson color with intense aromas of blackberry and cherry, mingled with a touch of garrigue (thyme and rosemary, which grow wild in the vicinity of the vineyards). A powerful palate with supple, velvety tannins. The image of a sun-splashed vintage, this is a rich red wine of great length. Thanks to the exceptional summer weather conditions, the wine is already fleshy and luscious in youth, but will retain its freshness for a long time to come, due to its good tannic structure. 65% Syrah, 13% Carignan, 12% Grenache, and 10% Mourvedre. Admirers of Bordeaux know the Cazes family well. One leading wine publication memorably dubbed Jean-Michel Cazes The New Baron of Bordeaux for his stunning Chateau Lynch-Bages and Ormes de Pez. The Cazes family name has long stood for vision and dedication to top-flight winemaking. Now, this internationally renowned winemaking family has set its sights on southern France, lured by the promise of the vineyards of Languedoc. After much searching, Cazes, with Lynch Bages' chief winemaker Daniel Llose, discovered an exceptional site on the terraces of La Liviniere and purchased a 370-acre property that enjoys the benefits of warm Mediterranean sunshine and the night time coolness of the Causse plateau. Cazes renamed the property L'Ostal Cazes.

Red Wine by Perrin from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France - Rhone. Perrin Chateauneuf du Pape Les Sinards is made from the traditional varieties of Chateauneuf du Pape from Chateau de Beaucastel's own vineyard and from other top quality growers in the appellation. Predominately Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Mourvedre, the wine is rich and silky with a deep red color. With the gamy, earthy quality that Beacastel is know for, Les Sinards is long on the palate with rounded tannins.

1 cent shipping through June 15th. Details at wine.comRed Wine by Celler Marti Fabra from Spain. The compelling 2003 Masia Carreras is a blend of primarily Grenache and Carignan with tiny dollops of Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. The Grenache and Carignan come from 50- to 80-year-old vineyards. The wine was aged 18 months in French oak prior to being bottled unfined and unfiltered. A great expression of the appellation, it reveals terrific minerality along with wonderfully projected, even flamboyant sweet red and black fruits interwoven with notions of flowers and graphite. Deep purple-hued, rich, full-bodied, stunningly pure, and well-textured, this beauty can be drunk over the next 10-12 years. -Wine Advocate

Red Wine by John Duval from Barossa Valley, Australia. The 2005 vintage of Plexus is an intricately structured blend comprised of rich and vibrant fruit from Barossa Valley's old, low yielding vines. A true refection of Barossa's soil and climate, Plexus expresses a supple and silky mouth feel and a spicy, ripe red fruit finish. Intense and elegant, Plexus demonstrates an impressive concentration and structure with a seamless balance. Traditional winemaking practices and sixteen months in French oak barriques will ensure the age worthiness of this third release. Enjoy the 2005 vintage now or cellar it for 8-10 years to garner additional complexity.

Red Wine by Annie's Lane from Clare Valley, Australia. The Copper Trail Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre is made with a minimal intervention approach, retaining and enhancing the natural expression of the fruit. The wine has aromas of blackcurrant and licorice with a hint of cinnamon, enhanced by subtle use of oak. Warm spice tones and a long velvety finish characterize the full, soft, and rich palate. This savory style of wine is the perfect complement to richly flavored food. Ruby red. Suave, powerful aromas of blackberry, kirsch, roasted coffee and licorice candy. Lush and smooth in texture, offering concentrated, well-defined flavors of dark and red berry liqueur, cured tobacco and dark chocolate, with harmonious oak spice notes adding sweetness and complexity. Lovely stuff, with impressive richness but also energy and brightness. Finishes with supple tannins and excellent length. -International Wine Cellar

Red Wine by Yalumba from Barossa Valley, Australia. Yalumba Hand Picked Mourvedre Grenache Shiraz 2004 is deep, dark, purple ruby red in colour. A very attractive and aromatic nose offers white pepper and black cherry with brier and bramble notes. Complex, rustic and very Rhone-like, with dried herbs and roasted meat flavours. The palate displays flavours that are rich yet stylishly expressed, with dried fruits to cream, milk choclates, dates and malt. Quite savoury with funky complexities of tar, leather, fruit cake and spices, finishing with long gravelly tannins that will transform if you let it rest in a decanter. A wine with fantastic balance, warmth, generosity and approachability.

Red Wine by Yalumba from Barossa Valley, Australia. Yalumba Hand Picked Mourvedre Grenache Shiraz 2005 is deep, dark, purple ruby red in colour. A very attractive and aromatic nose offers sweet black cherry with rustic forest floor aromas, dried herbs and spices. The palate displays stylish flavours with complex fruits and spice. Quite savoury with funky complexities, finishing with fine, soft, balanced tannins. The Barossa Valley has a long history as one of Australia's premium wine regions for growing Mourvedre, Grenache and Shiraz. These Southern France varietals offer a provenance of synergy with each component making a contribution to the complexity of the wine. Mourvedre, more commonly known in Australia as Mataro, is the dominant variety in this Hand Picked blend. It provides sturdy and robust characters, balanced by the perfume of Grenache and the spice of Shiraz. Firm yet silky, with power and length on the palate, a complex wine with supreme elegance.

Red Wine by Wattle Creek from North Coast, California. The 2003 Triple Play is a dense, inky Rhone blend showing deep vibrant shades of reds and purples. It has aromas of blackberry and tarry molasses combined with a subtle smoky nuance from its barrel maturation. The flavors follow with blackberry and anise, a dense profile with a sense of terroir, toasted French oak and a structured finish. This is a rich, powerful wine with tremendous profile and integrity. Try this wine with roasted rack of lamb and cheese au gratin potatoes. Enjoy! Blend: Syrah 95%, Petite Sirah 3%, Viognier 2%

Red Wine by Bonny Doon from Central Coast, California. A little bit of a stylistic departure for Bonny Doon. Since I have been hanging out with Patrick Ducournau, I have learned the mantra: I will fear no tannin. Cigare has always been fruit-driven (in the Australian parlance) and usually has had the soft, plush texture of the upholstery one finds in a vintage Citro?n. We have upped the ante and given the wine a little more grip, more conjones, if you will. I think that in doing so, we have enchanced this Cigares ability to age. Varietal composition: 34% Grenache, 33% Syrah, 27% Mourvedre, 2% Viognier, 2% Cinsault and 2% Carignane.

Red Wine by Kangarilla Road from McLaren Vale, Australia. Aromas of lifted spice with ripe dark berry and light conserve fruit balanced with integrated oak. This extraordinary wine has long, full, integrated flavor with spice, dark fruits and finishes with an abundance of soft tannins. The 2005 vintage followed good soaking rains during the prior 2004 winter. The gentle Spring yielded excellent bud burst, early shoot growth and full canopies, creating optimum ripening conditions. The summer of 2005 brought mild, daytime temperatures and typical, cool nights. The resultant wines show intense fruit and excellent balancing acidity. As far as good vintage years go, 2005 will be remembered as one of the truly great ones.

Red Wine by Hewitson from Barossa Valley, Australia. This blend of 55% Grenache, 33% Shiraz and 12% Mourvedre is simply delicious. Dean Hewitson has yet again crafted a intensely flavored and elegant wine, appropriately named after his daughter Harriet, better known as Miss Harry. Wonderful aromas of ripe cherry and plum jump out of the glass. On the palate is filled with sweet ripe red fruits, with hints of spice and mocha adding to its charm. Beautifully balanced and long of the finish. A great wine with years of enjoyment ahead.

Red Wine by Yangarra Estate from McLaren Vale, Australia. Blend: 47% Grenache, 41% Shiraz, 12% Mourvedre This blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvedre is typically silky smooth, with nuts, dark cherries, and plums a plenty, the plush palate gradually tapering off to a lingering finish. A complex, rich and powerful wine! -Peter Fraser, Winemaker

Red Wine by Dom. de Beaurenard from Rasteau, France - Rhone. Blend: 80% Grenache, 20% Syrah This wine, using grapes from a selection of the finest slopes and narrow terraces of the famous terroir of Rasteau, is very concentrated and has an appealingly forceful personality. Besides aromas of very ripe fruits, it generally offers spicy notes and scrubland scents typical to this terroir. A fine tannic structure from the outset, very much in the Beaurenard style: this is a wine of great character, elegant and well-balanced. Pairs well with mushrooms and rabbit dishes.

Red Wine by Perrin from Vacqueyras, France - Rhone. Blend: 75% Grenache, 25% Syrah. Clearly a wine from a warm place, with its amber hues and richness of texture. The nose is reminiscent of morello cherries, flowers and licorice. On the palate it shows an unctuous texture and is rich and concentrated. This is a fine bottle from a great terroir. It will go perfectly with beef, lamb and dishes containing black truffles.