vintage: 2015

Gloria Ferrer Royal Cuvée 2015

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Gloria Ferrer
Fanciful Name: Royal Cuvée
Varietal: Champagne Blend
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: Carneros
Retail Price: $65.00

Tasting Notes: The Royal Cuvée with a blend of 2/3 pinot noir, and 1/3 chardonnay enjoys an extended time in bottle for its secondary fermentation, resulting in wonderful complexity and a delicate mousse. The nose and palate reveal lots of apple and citrus notes, as well as bight, clean fruit in the mouth. The finish is very long and quite expressive.
Gloria Ferrer Royal Cuvée 2015

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Hecht & Bannier Red Rhone Blend 2015

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Hecht & Bannier
Varietal: Red Rhone Blend
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Minervois
Retail Price: $25.00

Tasting Notes: A blend of syrah, grenache and carignan from a warm and generous vintage. This wine delivers rich dark fruit flavors, with notes of black pepper and cured meat.
Hecht & Bannier Red Rhone Blend 2015

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Marco Bonfante “Bussia” Barolo 2015

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Marco Bonfante
Fanciful Name: Reserva Bussia
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Piedmont
Retail Price: $69.00

Tasting Notes: The grapes are sourced from one of the top vineyards or cru in Piedmont. Pure nebbiolo, the wine is brilliant ruby in the glass, with notes of dark fruit, with floral notes, and subtle hint of truffle, for which the region is justly famous. A great pairing for game and wild fowl
Marco Bonfante “Bussia” Barolo 2015

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Hecht & Bannier Minervois 2015

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Hecht & Bannier
Fanciful Name: H&B Minervois
Varietal: Red Blend
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Minervois
Retail Price: $22.00

Tasting Notes: Mostly syrah with grenache. Meaty and peppery with dried herbs and violets. Dark-fruit driven on a polished mouthfeel with bright disposition that makes this wine a pleasure to drink.
Hecht & Bannier Minervois 2015

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DiamAndes de Uco, Malbec-Cabernet Grande Reserve 2015

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DiamAndes
Fanciful Name: Diamandes De Uco Grande Reserve
Varietal: Malbec Blend
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Valle de Uco
Retail Price: $34.99

Tasting Notes: The vineyards providing the grapes for this 75% malbec/25% cabernet sauvignon blend are three-quarters of a mile above sea level, keeping the wine's acidity in balance with its other components. Brilliant dark ruby, with plenty of red berry and cherry fruit, accented by spice and vanilla notes. Very nicely balanced, with good weight, texture and structure.
DiamAndes de Uco, Malbec-Cabernet Grande Reserve 2015

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Villa Brunesca Chardonnay delle Venezie 2015

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Villa Brunesca
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: delle Venezie
Retail Price: $15.00

Tasting Notes: This particular bottle has some age on it, but the body, fruit (touch of white peach) and elegance are still there. There is some minerality, almost nuttiness.
Villa Brunesca Chardonnay delle Venezie 2015

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Macari Red Blend Alexandra 2015

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Macari
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: North Fork
Retail Price: $69.99

Tasting Notes: Beautiful red fruit aromas radiate out of the glass of this Long Island wine. The palate shows defined layers of raspberries, cherries, black tea and a savory characteristic. This merlot-centric, Bordeaux-style blend is full of power and balance from top to bottom.
Macari Red Blend Alexandra 2015

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Dr. Konstantin Frank Cabernet Franc 2015

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Dr. Konstantine Frank
Varietal: Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Finger Lakes
Retail Price: $24.99

Tasting Notes: A light and refreshing, earthy and spiced red crafted from vines planted in 1974 from a producer in the game for over 60 years.
Dr. Konstantin Frank Cabernet Franc 2015

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DiamAndes de Uco Grande Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2015

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DiamAndes
Fanciful Name: de Uco Grande Reserve
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Uco Valley
Retail Price: $34.99

Tasting Notes: The vineyards providing the grapes for this 75% malbec/25% cabernet sauvignon blend are three-quarters of a mile above sea level, keeping the wine's acidity in balance with its other components. Brilliant dark ruby, with plenty of red berry and cherry fruit, accented by spice and vanilla notes. Very nicely balanced, with good weight, texture and structure.
DiamAndes de Uco Grande Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2015

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Château Pradeaux Mourvedre Grenache 2015

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Château Pradeaux
Varietal: Mourvedre Grenache
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Bandol
Retail Price: $52.00

Tasting Notes: A benchmark Mourvedre. Aged for four years in large used oak ovals, unfiltered and unfined from 35+ year-old estate vines. A ferocious marvel with ethereal, savoriness, brooding and complexities that are the benchmark for this earth-driven, mineral-laced style. An experience in a glass not to be missed. 
Château Pradeaux Mourvedre Grenache 2015

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Vinedos y Bodegas Garcia Figuero Noble Tempranillo 2015

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Vinedos y Bodegas Garcia Figuero
Fanciful Name: Noble
Varietal: Tempranillo
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Spain
Appellation: Castilla y Leon
Retail Price: $160.00

Tasting Notes: 100% tempranillo and an outstanding cellar selection. Deep, intense, dark ruby layered with ripe blueberries, juicy plums and a hint of cinnamon, clove and mocha. Be sure to decant to enjoy a long, rich, smooth finish. One of those wines you just hate to finish the last sip. This wine screams for a good grilled steak, a chunk of hard cheese or a slab of dark chocolate. Enjoy now or cellar for the next 10 years.
Vinedos y Bodegas Garcia Figuero Noble Tempranillo 2015

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Renato Ratti Marcenasco Nebbiolo 2015

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Renato Ratti
Fanciful Name: Marcenasco
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Barolo
Retail Price: $59.99

Tasting Notes: If somebody were to bottle a cherry pie, I would swear it was this wine. Ratti 50Th Anniversary bottling is an absolute home run! Classic nebbiolo aromas and flavors encompass this wine, but the dominant baked cherry pie with subtle spice is full frontal. The taught natural tannins of nebbiolo are in perfect harmony with the voluptuous fruit, and speak to the ability of this wine’s inherent ability for longevity in the cellar.
Renato Ratti Marcenasco Nebbiolo 2015

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