Category: 2012

Ronchi Barbaresco Red 2012

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Ronchi Barbaresco
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Piedmont
Retail Price: $30

Tasting Notes: Fresh berries and minerality up front with light tannins at the rear. For the price, it is hard to imagine a better example of barbaresco. Perfect with a cheese and charcuterie platter.
Ronchi Barbaresco Red 2012

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The Mascot Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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The Mascot
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $130

Tasting Notes: Wonderful aromas on the nose of raspberries, currants, spice and vanilla, with subtle hints of stone and graphite. On the palate this wine opens up to blackberries, slight herbal notes of tarragon, with gripping-yet- elegant tannins and a balanced acid that creates an amazing long finish.
The Mascot Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Northstar Merlot 2012

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Northstar
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Washington
Retail Price: $35

Tasting Notes: The epitome of great Washington merlot. Dark cherry and vanilla flavors work so nice together in this wine. The perfect balance of oak makes the finish long and memorable. Big, bold and built to last. Lay this wine down to enjoy for years to come.
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Sets Brunelli 2012

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Sets
Varietal: Brunelli
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Italy
Retail Price: $98.99

Tasting Notes: If classic brunello is what you want, classic is what you get! Sesti produces their wines the rustic style, embodying the style that brunello gained its fame for. The fruit flavors are there, but they take a back seat to the aroma that bursts from the glass and welcomes you in for a brunello experience you won't soon forget.
Sets Brunelli 2012

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Chateau Frank Blanc de Noirs

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Chateau Frank
Varietal: Sparkling
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: New York
Retail Price: $34.99

Tasting Notes: From a well-established New York wine pioneer from Finger Lakes, this is one of the top medal winners in the sparkling wine category at competitions across the country. It's easy to see why. Plenty of fruit, with an interesting blend of spice on the nose and palate that provide a paradox. It's refined enough to sip and contemplate, yet so tasty, you may just want to gulp it down. A top domestic producer!
Chateau Frank Blanc de Noirs

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Northstar Merlot 2012

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Northstar
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Washington
Retail Price: $35

Tasting Notes: The epitome of great Washington Merlot. Dark cherry and vanilla flavors work so nice together. The perfect balance of oak makes the finish long and memorable. Big, bold and built to last. Lay this wine down to enjoy for years to come.
Northstar Merlot 2012

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Frog’s Leap Merlot 2012

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Frog’s Leap
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $42.95

Tasting Notes: An elegant, superb Merlot. Full-bodied dark fruit with hints of plum and raspberry. Complex and balanced, with perfectly integrated tannins, make this one delicious drink.
Frog’s Leap Merlot 2012

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Clos Siguier Cahors Malbec 2012

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Clos Siguier Cahors
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Cahors
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: Malbec from this region was once called the "Black Wine of Cahors." Clos Siguier mixes in 5% Tannat to create a deep purple beauty. Black cherry and red currant aromas on the nose; the succulent red and black fruits burst forth on the finish. This wine features great minerality, moderate acidity and silky tannins. If you are looking for a Malbec from outside Argentina, this would be an excellent place to start.
Clos Siguier Cahors Malbec 2012

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Raffy Pardus Malbec 2012

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Raffy Pardus
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Tupungato
Retail Price: $22.49

Tasting Notes: Made from 50-year-old ungrafted vines, this Malbec has a refined character exhibiting bright bing cherry and wild raspberry fruits. Anise and cocoa are supporting flavors that linger on the elegant, fine-grained finish.
Raffy Pardus Malbec 2012

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Michel Rolland Mariflor 2012

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Michel Rolland
Fanciful Name: Mariflor
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $27.99

Tasting Notes: Winemaker Michel Rolland has created a dense and polished Malbec with aromas of plum and blueberries. Deep ruby in color, with flavors of licorice, berry and dark chocolate leading to powerful tannins and a long lasting finish.
Michel Rolland Mariflor 2012

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Seven Falls Merlot 2012

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Seven Falls
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Washington
Appellation: Wahluke Slope
Retail Price: $15.49

Tasting Notes: With a warm and generous personality, this wine offers up ripe plum, dark chocolate and cloves. The flavors are complimented by a pleasant, velvet-like texture.
Seven Falls Merlot 2012

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Charles Krug Merlot 2012

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Charles Krug
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $24

Tasting Notes: A “Cab-lover’s Merlot.” Great structure. Lots of mocha, currant and vanilla to hold up to a grilled steak.
Charles Krug Merlot 2012

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