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Tintos Especial de Merlot199037 Clarendon Hills Brookman Merlot 2005 $80.00 $60.00 _________

192230 CastelloBanMandrielleMerlot2004 $31.00 $23.25_________

197517 Chateau St Jean Sonoma Merlot 2006 $27.75 $20.75 _________

192579 Clos Pegase Carneros Merlot 2005 $31.50 $23.50 _________

197410 DuckhornNapaValleyMerlot2006 $53.00 $39.75_________

197414 DuckhornHowellMountainMerlot2001 $87.00 $65.25_________ 667603 Nickel&NickelHarrisVineyardMerlot2005 $65.67 $49.25_________

193909 SilveradoMerlotNapaValley2004 $36.00 $27.00_________

194009 ChSteMichelleMerlotCanoeRidgeWashington2004 $33.75 $25.25_________

194061 GrandEstatesColumbiaCrestMerlotWashington2006 $18.75 $14.00_________

194406 FourteenHandWineryMerlotWashington2007 $17.50 $13.00_________

194702 LEcole#41WallaWallaMerlotWashington2006 $34.75 $26.00_________

192352 NorthstarColumbiaValleyWashington2002 $49.75 $37.25_________ 192675 PulentaEstatesMendozaMerlot2007 $23.75 $17.75_________

193757 ViaSantaRitaMerlotReserva2007 $15.00 $11.25_________

Blancos191016 ChalkHillChardonnay2006 $60.00 $45.00_________

191402 BogleChardonnay2008 $17.00 $12.75_________

192122 JermannPinotBianco2008 $33.50 $25.00_________

192124 JermannVinnae2008 $33.00 $24.75_________

192157 TributeCaliterraChardonnay2006 $17.00 $12.75_________

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Duckhorn Vineyards

197415DuckhornMigrationPinotNoir,AndersonValley200890, WE $37.50 $30.25 _________Murphy Goode, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County

196938MurphyGoodePinotNoir,2008 $20.50 $16.50_________ 196939MurphyGoodeChardonnay,2008 $20.50 $16.50_________

196940MurphyGoodeCabernetSauvignon,2007 $20.50 $16.50_________ 196941MurphyGoodeMerlot,2008 $20.50 $16.50_________

King Estate, Willamette Valley, Oregon

194051KingEstateDomainePinotNoir,2008 $57.50 $46.50_________ 194055KingEstatePinotNoir,SignatureCollection2008(375ml)90WE $16.50 $13.50 _________

194088KingEstatePinotGris,SignatureCollection2008(375ml)90WS $11.50 $9.25 _________

NxNW, Columbia Valley, Washington194052NxNWCabernetSauvignonWallaWalla/ColumbiaValley2007 $21.50 $17.50_________

Wente Vineyards, Napa Valley

197716WenteEricsChardonnay2009 $22.50 $18.25_________

Schramsberg, North Coast, California

196005JSchram2003CaliforniaSparkling $92.00 $74.75_________

196012JDaviesCabernetSauvignonNapaValley2007(750ml)94,RP$78.75$63.75_________

196013JDaviesCabernetSauvignonNapaValley2007(1.5lt) 94,RP$180.00 $146.00_________

196014JDaviesCabernetSauvignonNapaValley2007(3lt)94,RP $375.75 $304.50_________

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199037 Clarendon Hills Brookman Merlot Clarendon 2005 $80.00 |$60.00|

94,WineSpectator

Plush,intenseandvividinavor,thisisaromaticwithherbalcherryandcurrantcharacter,leadingintoripefruitthatsbalancedwithcreamy,spicy,chocolate-tingedoaknotes.Awineofgreatpresenceandlength.Pow-erful,butnotevenclosetobeingoverthetop.Drinknowthrough2015.500casesimported.

93,RobertParkerTheBordeauxvarietalsbeginwiththe2005MerlotBrookmanVineyard.Sourcedfroma65-year-oldvineyard,

itisopaquepurple-coloredwithanexpressiveperfumeoftoastyoak,mulberry,blackberry,blackraspberry,andchocolate.Layered,rich,andthick,itcanbedrunknowbutwillevolvefor5-7years.

192230 CastelloBanfMandrielleMerlotTuscanyIGT2004 $31.00

|$23.25|

90,Wine&Spirits

Thecool,spicymiddlegivesthiswinedenition,afocalpointfortheblackcurrantandcassisavorsandmin-erallytannins.Itnishedcleanandfull;ajuicyredforsteak.Excellentstructureandbalance,full-bodied,opulentandsilky...World-classwine.-Sant

197517 Chateau St Jean Sonoma Merlot 2006 $27.75 |$20.75|

96%Merlot,2%CabernetSauvignonand2%Malbecwerefermentedandagedseparatelyfor28monthsinsmall100%Frenchoakbarrel(62%new).TheMerlotlotsthathighlightthetruecharacterofthevineyardareselectedandthenblendedwithspeciclotsofCabernetSauvignonandMalbectoproducethenalwine.Burstingwitharomasofblueberrycobbler,plumandblacklicorice,thiselegantMerlotdeliversjusttherightamountofdarkfruitavors,roundnessandne-grainedtannins.Layersofmintchocolateandripeplumcomplementthewines

balancedstructureandleadtoalongnishwithblackberryjamandspicenotes. -Winemakers Notes

192579 Clos Pegase Carneros Merlot Napa Valley 2005 $31.50 |$23.50|

2%CabernetSauvignon,2%PetitVerdot

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GrowingMerlotinMitsukosVineyardforoveradecadehastaughtClosPegasehowtoexpressthedepthand

eleganceofthisvariety.ThevineyardiscomprisedofvedifferentMerlotclones,includingclones3and6,

whichhavealonghistoryinCalifornia,aswellasthemorerecentadditionsoftheItalianRaucedo,theFrenchPomerolandclone181,whichrevealslightlydifferentdimensionsofthevariety.Themicroclimateandsoil

typeofeachparcel,alongwiththevariedspacingandrootstocks,providethegrapeswithgreatercomplexityof

avor.-Winemakers Notes

92,TheWineNews

Garnethuewithafuchsiarim.Seductiveblackcherryandgloveleatheraromas.Soft,creamytexturewithripeplum,cherryandmilkchocolateavors.Lastingripeblackfruitimpressionswithwell-integrated,sweettannins.

4+Stars,RestaurantWineFleshyandcomplexinstyle,withevidentoakiness.Itisripelyavoredandtoasty,withcedarandtobacco

overtones.Longnish.Greatvalue.

197410 DuckhornNapaValleyMerlot2006 $53.00 |$39.75|

96%Merlot,2%CabernetSauvignon,2%PetitVerdotTheproductofastandoutMerlotvintage,theMerlotin2006offeredanexcellentexpressionofthevarietalandrequiredverylittleblendingwithothergrapeswithonlysmallamountsofCabernetSauvignonandPetit

Verdotusedtoaddsubtlecomplexity.ThisMerlotoffersarichtexture,ripetanninsandseamlesslyintegratedFrenchoak.Thebouquetdisplayslushlayersofripeplumandbrightraspberryunderscoredbynotesofsandal-wood,walnutandspice.Onthepalate,polishedavorsofredcherryandraspberryareaccentedbyanenticinglayerofgrahamcrackerpiecrust.-Winemakers Notes

96,TheWineNews

Black-garnethue.Lovelymixedaromasofblueberry,raspberryandkirsch.Arushofblackcherryfruitonentrylacedwithintymineralaccentsandne-grain,youthfultannins.Creamyfruitmarksthenish.Tautinstructureandcellar-worthy.Aprimeexampleofpowerandnesse:classicNapafruit,truetoitsvarietalcharac-ter,craftedintoamemorable,prototypeMerlot.

92,WineEnthusiast...veryrich,veryripe,andsweetenoughinfruitandoaktodrinknowwithanicesteak.Floodsthemouthwithblackberries,cassis,chocolate,violets,mushuplumsauce,licoriceandcedar.Bestnowthrough2012.

90,TheWineAdvocate

Deepgarnet-purplecolour.Warmplumandblackberryaromasonthenosewithatouchofdarkchocolate,

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clovesandvanilla.Fullbody,mediumtohighacidandlotsofblackberryandspiceavour.Softtomedium

levelofvelvetytannins.Longnishgoingabitearthy.TastedJuly2009.

90,ConnoisseursGuideDuckhorngrabsthebrassringagainwiththisripeandlusciouseffortwhoseclassicsweetcherryaromasare

lacedwithcomplexnotesofcassisandcreamyoak.Onthepalate,thewineissilky,suppleandbalancedand

isnicelypackedwithbrightredcherryfruit.Fullinbodybutneverheavyinanyregardandnoticeablytannic

withoutbeinghard,thisoneisdrinkablenowyetcanbecellaredforthreetoveyears.

197414 DuckhornHowellMountainMerlotNapaValley2001 $87.00 |$65.25|

Powerful,concentrated,andstructuredwinewiththepotentialtoagefor10-15years.Thearomaisnicelyde-

velopedwithcocoa,molasses,blackberry,sage,andmint.Theavorsareacomplexblendofwildberry,straw-berry,andspicewithsweetoakandbittersweetchocolate.Werecommenddecantingtoaerateifyouwishto

experiencethefullcharacterofthiswineinitsyouth.77%merlotand23%cabernetsauvignon.

The2001MerlotHowellMountainrevealsadarkplum/rubycolor.Aninterestingnoseofallspiceandowersis

followedbyamedium-bodiedwinedisplayingnotionsofmocha,sweetcherries,andminerals.Thismonolithic

Merlotshouldbeevenbetterwithadditionalbottleage.Drinkuntil2015.

667603 Nickel & Nickel Harris Vineyard Merlot, Napa Valley 2005 $65.67 |$49.25|

Flavorsofraspberryandplumlltheglasswithlayersofbayleaf,sageandcedarthatbuildonthepalate.The

contributionfromtheoakofsweetvanillinandcharintegratewiththefruit,roundingoutthemiddlepalate.The

rm,yetsupple,tanninsaddlengthonthenish,whichischaracteristicofthiswine.

193909 SilveradoMerlotNapaValley2004 $36.00 |$27.00|

90,winereviewonline.com

ThisseamlessMerlotfromSilveradoisathrowbacktothestyleofMerlotthatinspiredtheMerlotfadoftwo

decadesback.Itsplushandmouthlling,withsoft,ripetannins,lovelyred-fruitaromasandalong,dazzling

nish.TheSilveradohasallofthatandawonderfuloralnoteonthenosethatjustsetsuptheentirepleasur-

ableexperience.

The2004vintagewalksthewinebetweensavoryandsweet,withnutty,spicyaromasbalancingoutsweetfruit

andkirschthatfollowsontothepalate.Medium-bodiedwithasolidmid-palate(themerlotissupportedbyan

11%doseofcabernetsauvignon),thiswineisapproachablenow,butstructuredenoughtoagefortheshort-term.DrinkitwhileyourewaitingforyourLimitedReserveCabernettomature -Winemakers Notes



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194009 ChSteMichelleMerlotCanoeRidgeWashington2004 $33.75 |$25.25|

89,WineEnthusiast

ThisisawonderfulMerlot,darkandplummy.Thenoseintroducesaround,warmentrance,withhintsofleath-

er,wood,herbandspice.Thesoft,ripefruittastesofblackcherries,withdusty,silkytannins.Smoothtoafault,andquitedelicious.

194061 ColumbiaCrestGrandEstatesMerlotWashington2006 $18.75 |$14.00|

89,Wine&Spirits

Top100ValueoftheYearandBestBuyThisbright,satisfyingmelotleadswithscentsofcranberryandred

cherry,accentedbyatouchofherb.Itsavorsarefreshandliftedbyneacidity.Abalancedwinetopourwith

leanroastbeef.

Supple,ripeandseductive,aplushwinewithgorgeousplum,blackberry,currantandhintsofexoticspice

avorsonthenish.90pts,WineSpectator

194406 FourteenHandWineryMerlotWashington2007 $17.50 |$13.00|

Winepress,NorthWest

Berrydelicious,showingoffmarionberryavorsandsmoothtannins.Wouldgogreatwithmeatloaf.

194702 LEcole#41WallaWallaMerlotWashington2006 $34.75 |$26.00|

Goodfullred.Pungentperfumeofcherry,freshherbsandowers.Juicyandspicybutnothard,withsubtle

avorsofcherryandsweetspices.Finishesrmlytannicbutnotdry,withfreshlingeringperfume.-Stephen

Tanzers International Wine Cellar

LEcolehasbeenproducingMerlotsince1983andafteralloftheseyears,theystillhavethetouch.Withthe

additionof12%CabernetFranc,5%PetitVerdot,3%CabernetSauvignonthenoseisspicyshowingapalateof

darkcherries,plumsandbrambleberries.Andlastbutnotleast,alongnishofchocolateandpepper.- Palate

Press

192352 NorthstarColumbiaValleyWashington2002 $49.75 |$37.25|

GoldMedal,WestCoastWineCompetition|Excellentqualityforitstype,styleandprice.

4Stars|HighlyRecommended,RestaurantWineTradeGuide

Simpleandcomplexinstyle,thisisafullbodiedMerlot,withblueberry,toast,spicyoak,andblacklicoricearomas/avors.



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88,WineSpectator

Firm,withnetanninsaroundacoreofberryandwoodsyaromasandavors,carefullycraftedifabitshorton

intensity.Maybeitjustneedstimetoeshout.Bestfrom2008through2015.

192675 Pulenta Estates Merlot Mendoza, Argentina 2007 $23.75 |$17.75|

Rich,structured,andclassy,thisdeeplycoloredwineshowsasurprisingamountofclass.Darkberryfruited,

withsavoryandspicyaccents,youdbewellofftotrythiswithasteakandseejusthowdeliciousitis.Once

again,Hobbsshowsanunderstated,deftwinemakingtouch,choosingtofermentinconcreteandageinused,

largeFrenchfoudresasopposedtosmaller,newbarrels.Theresultsareimpressive.AccordingtoStephen

TanzersInternationalWineCellar:Brightred-ruby.Cherry,spicesandsmokyoakonthenose,complicated

byhintsofloamyunderbrush.Supple,spicyandfresh,withnicesweetnessandintensitytotheredanddarker

berryavors.Finisheswithrmtanninsandlingeringfreshfruit.

193757 ViaSantaRitaMerlotReserva2007 $15.00 |$11.25|

87/TopValue,WineSpectator

Intense,ruby-redincolorwithabouquetdominatedbyfreshripefruitssuchasberriesandspicynotesassoci-

atedwithcomponentsintheoakbarrels.Medium-bodied,verysilky,andwell-balancedwithgoodaciditythat

lendsafreshsensation.Longandleasingonthenish.


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ltimaedicindejuniopremiaaViaSantaRitacondosim-portantesreconocimientos:ValueBrandoftheYear2010yYearsBestChileanCabernet2010,posicionndolacomounadelasviasconmejorrelacinprecio/calidaddelmundoyconelmejorCabernetSauvignonchileno.

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El primer lugar lo obtuvo el vino icono CasaReal Reserva Especial 2005 con 93 puntos y el

segundo lugar el Medalla Real Gran Reser-

va 2006 con 91 puntos.

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