THE RESULTS ARE IN! Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2006
(check them out now, quantities are extremely limited)
Archive for November, 2006
November 2006 - Good Cheap Wine Online Deal Alert:
Good Cheap Red Wine
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The ‘05 Terrazas de Los Andes Malbec has a shimmering purple hue; scents of plum and violets; sweet-tart flavors of plum, citrus and grilled meat; fresh finish lush with black fruit. If you haven’t tried a Malbec, this is a great one to start with!
Company: Terrazas de Los Andes
Vintage: 2005
Type: Malbec
Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Ratings: WINE NEWS: 90 points
Price: $10.79
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The ultimate chocolate liqueur; the Bonny Doon Framboise Infusion is boosted with brandied fruit that brings it to 17% alcohol; gooey in raspberry essence with chocolate dust. Chocolate… raspberries… wine… *sigh*
Company: Bonny Doon Vineyard
Vintage: N/A
Type: Fortified/Dessert Wine
Region: California, USA
Ratings: WINE ENTHUSIAST: 92 points
Price: $12.99
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November 2006 - Good Cheap Wine Online Deal Alert:
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The polished yet true-to-type ‘04 Banfi Chianti Classico delivers flavors of ripe fruit and sweet earth; excellent melding of the new and old worlds. If you enjoyed the ‘03 vintage, you’re definitely going to want to give the ‘04 a shot.
Company: Castello Banfi
Vintage: 2004
Type: Chianti
Region: Tuscany, Italy
Ratings: WILFRED WONG: 90 points
Price: $13.29
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November 2006 - Good Cheap Wine Online Deal Alert:
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The ‘04 Cambria Katherine’s Chardonnay reveals a flamboyant nose of orange blossoms, lemon honey, and wet stones; tropical fruit characteristics also emerge on the palate. And despite not being a fan of eating wet stones, I gave this Chardonnay a try and really enjoyed it.
Company: Cambria
Vintage: 2004
Type: Chardonnay
Region: Santa Maria Valley, CA, USA
Ratings: ROBERT PARKER, JR: 90 points
Price: $16.79
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