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From classic California Cabernet Sauvignon to extraordinary Bordeaux and Pinot Noir, every wine in this collection of large formats has earned at least 90 pts from the critics. Included are: 1974 Heitz Martha’s Cabernet Sauvignon, Michael Broadbent 5 stars; 2002 Quilceda Creek Cab, Wine Advocate 100 pts; 1997 Chateau Montelena, Robert M. Parker Jr. 98 pts; 2000 Lynch-Bages, WS 96 pts; 2003 Pontet-Canet, Parker 95 pts; and 2004 Sea Smoke Cellars Southing Pinot Noir, WS 93 pts.
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Premier Collections
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This extraordinary collection of classic California Cabs from the 1960s through the 1990s comes from the cellar of a long-time Napa Valley winemaker who acquired them all directly from their producers and stored them in St. Helena under pristine conditions. These are exactly the kind of mature California Cabs that The Los Angeles Times called “affordable treasures” in a recent article extolling the pleasures of these often over-looked, older, now highly drinkable Cabernet Sauvignons. Included here are historic verticals of Heitz wines starting in 1966 and Phelps Insignia starting in 1975, as well as every vintage of Phelps Eisele ever produced. More highlights include: 1974 Heitz Martha’s, Michael Broadbent 5 stars, in a magnum; 1987 Beringer Private Reserve, Wine Spectator 97 pts; 1974 Beaulieu Georges de Latour Private Reserve, Broadbent 4 stars; 1978 Joseph Phelps Eisele, Robert M. Parker Jr. 96 pts; and 1974 Robert Mondavi Reserve, which Broadbent rated at 5 stars and described as having “flawless taste and balance.” Here’s one more – the 1974 Clos du Val, which Broadbent rated at 4 to 5 stars and called “Medoc-like…a lovely wine with silky texture…elegant.”
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The Bordeaux here come most from the 1970s and 1980s, with a nice group of well rated 1990 vintages Bordeaux as well. Some of these wines come in 1.5ltr and 3.0ltr formats. There are First Growths, such as 1981 Lafite-Rothschild, Robert M. Parker Jr. 91 pts, and 1975 Latour, Wine Spectator 93 pts. But there are also fine Bordeaux, such as: 1981 Cos d’Estournel, 3.0ltr, Michael Broadbent 5 stars; 1990 Lynch-Bages, WS 95 pts; 1981 Gruaud-Larose, WS 91 pts; 1989 Pichon-Longueville-Comtesse-de-Lalande, WS 98 pts; and 1975 Montrose, which Broadbent rated at 4-5 stars and called “classic.” There are few Pinot Noirs tucked in here, including 1983 Joseph Drouhin Beaune Close des Mouches, 1.5ltr. And there are rare dessert wines, such as 1976 Monimpex Tokaji Szamorodni and 1933 Companhia Vinicola Da Madeira Malvasia Madeira. There’s more recent Port, such as 1977 Dow, WS 94 pts, in a magnum.
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Screaming Eagle. Abreu. Colgin. Dalla Valle. Harlan. Sine Qua Non. These are the limited production, cult wines that have in recent years become some of the most sought-after ever produced in California. In this big collection we offer recent vintages of many of them, and many of the cult wines here are offered in 3- or 6-bottle lots with their original wooden cases. Included are: 2002 Screaming Eagle, in a 3-bottle lot, Robert M. Parker Jr. 99 pts; 2002 Dalla Valle Maya, in a 3-bottle lot, Parker and Stephen Tanzer both 92 pts; 2005 Colgin IX Estate in a 3-bottle lot, Parker 98 pts; and a mixed lot of 2004 and 2006 Sine Qua Non wines. Looking for Harlan The Maiden? We have it, offered in single and multiple bottle lots. Also here is 2005 Bryant, Wine Spectator 95-100 pts. There are also highly rated Aubert Chardonnays, such as 2006 Aubert Laurent Vineyard Chardonnay, which Parker rated at 96-98 pt. Also included are 1989 Lynch-Bages, Decanter 5 stars, and some Italian stars, including 2004 Marchesi Antinori Tignanello, WS 95 pts.
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Haut-Brion. Latour. Lafite-Rothschild. Marchesi Antinori. These are some of the world-renowned producers whose wines are offered in this collection of Bordeaux and Italian wines. Most vintages are from the 1990s and more recently, and all are highly admired by the critics. From France: 2000 Lafite-Rothschild, Robert M. Parker Jr. and Wine Spectator both 100 pts; 2003 Ducru-Beaucaillou, WS 97 pts; 1998 Haut-Brion, WS 97 pts; 2001 Latour, Parker and WS both 95 pts; and 2003 Leoville-Barton, WS 98 pts and WS’s #3 Wine of 2006. From Italy we offer Super Tuscans and outstanding Brunello and Barolo. Included is 1997 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Rocche del Falletto di Serralunga di Alba, which WS rated at 97 pts and described as a “warm and exotic Barolo. Classic. Big, thick and powerful, but not overdone. Wonderful aromas of plums, dried fruitcake and hints of spices. Full-bodied and very, very ripe.” Also here is 2004 Marchesi Antinori Tignanello, WS 95 pts, in a magnum.
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“Gorgeous aromas of plums, blackberries and licorice, with hints of mineral. Full-bodied, with full, silky tannins and a long, long finish. Big and solid. Fantastic. If you love Lynch, you won't be disappointed.” That is how Wine Spectator described the 2000 Lynch-Bages, which it rated at 96 pts and which we offer here in a magnum. It is one of many outstanding Bordeaux from the last 20 years on auction this week. Included are 1990 Montrose and 1986 Mouton-Rothschild, both Robert M. Parker Jr. 100 pts. Looking for the best of Italy? Included here are Super Tuscans from Gaja, Antinori and Tenuta San Guido, among others. Offered is 1999 Marchesi Antinori Solaia, which Parker and WS both rated at 94 pts. Parker called it “sumptuous” with a “dense yet elegant style” Finally, don’t overlook the fine Washington wines from Leonetti and Quilceda Creek. Included is 2002 Quilceda Creek, Wine Advocate 100 pts, in 1.5ltr.
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If you collect Burgundy, you know that Domaine de la Romanee-Conti is the gold standard against which all other Burgundies are measured and that 2005 is a vintage that the critics already are already calling legendary. Jancis Robinson, for instance, wrote of the 2005 vintage that the one “dominant characteristic of these wines is their thrilling combination of ripeness and acidity.” All of these DRC Grand Crus earned raves from the reviewers. Here’s what Burghound.com had to say about the 2005 DRC La Tache, which it rated at 99 pts: “In sum, this is a huge but utterly classy and stylish wine that will undoubtedly go down as one of the all time great La Taches.” Wine Advocate rated the La Tache at 98-99 pts, and Stephen Tanzer gave it 96 pts. The other 2005 DRCs here are: Echezeaux, Burghound.com 94 pts; Romanee-St. Vivant, Burghound.com 97 pts; Richebourg, offered in a 6-bottle lot, WA 99-100 pts; and Romanee-Conti, Burghound.com 99 pts. Wine Advocate rated the 2005 DRC Romanee-Conti at 99-100 pts and Tanzer rated it at 98 pts, calling it “brooding, multi-dimensional.”
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Bordeaux collectors, this is an offering you won’t want to miss. Included in this collection of outstanding 2000 Bordeaux are numerous 12-bottle cases as well as single bottles. The stellar 2000 vintage is already a modern legend and these are wines that will age gracefully in your cellar for years. Here’s one not to miss: Grand Pontet, which Robert M. Parker Jr. and Wine Spectator both rated at 92 pts. Parker called it “fat, ripe, exotic…a fruit bomb made in a modern style.” Wine Spectator called it the “greatest wine ever from this estate.” Here are other 2000 Bordeaux offered here: Camensac, WS 90 pts; Chasse-Spleen, WS 91 pts; d’Armailhac, Parker 91 pts; Faugeres, Parker and WS both 91 pts; Fombrague, Parker 91 pts; and Grand Corbin-Despagne, which Parker rated at 90 pts. He noted that the estate “has been a property to watch since the late nineties.”
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Wineries Direct
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This Chateau has recently been updated and renovated, the better to produce high quality, traditional Sauternes.
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From Gary Burk, one of Santa Barbara County's leading wine professionals, comes his own Costa De Oro Pinot Noir.
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The extraordinary Grand Cru and other Burgundies produced by this domaine are made in very limited quantities and are rarely available in the U.S.
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This family-run, Pommard producer makes excellent Pinot Noirs that have very limited distribution in the U.S.
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