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TALBOTT LOGAN CHARDONNAY 2008
Santa Lucia Highlands
TASTING NOTE: The 2008 Chardonnay Logan
(a selection from the Sleepy Hollow Vineyard) is a
slightly fruitier, more structured style of Chardonnay
from Talbott. Light straw-colored, the wine
displays notes of nectarine, kiwi, orange marmalade,
honey, and subtle oak. Cutting a broad swath
across the palate, it is full-bodied, rich, and impressively
endowed. It is the best Talbott Chardonnay
in a number of years. Score: 92 (Robert Parker Jr.,
erobertparker.com, Aug. 2010)
716290 (XD) 750 mL $26.95 2
TERLATO PINOT GRIGIO 2008
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
TASTING NOTE: Very rich, one of the more exotic
Pinot Grigios on the market. Shows the variety’s
crispness and citrus, pear, floral, and spice flavors,
with the honeyed creaminess of a barrelfermented
Chardonnay. Score: 88 (Steve Heimoff,
Wine Enthusiast, Dec. 2009)
203323 (XD) 750 mL $15.95 1
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NACIDO CHARDONNAY 2007
Santa Maria Valley
TASTING NOTE: Aromatically rich wine with aromas
of toast, apricot, green plum, guava, melon and
banana. Dry, pleasantly toasty with lots of ripe fruit
and good texture. A nice seam of acidity brings it
into balance. Medium-full bodied, with a lingering
finish. Try with barbecued prawns or butterbrushed
lobster. (VINTAGES panel, June 2011)
393892 (D) 750 mL $19.95 1
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THREE RIVERS CHARDONNAY 2008
Columbia Valley
This is a fine wine for pan-fried rainbow trout.
TASTING NOTE: Bright and lively, with pretty
pear, passion fruit and floral flavors, lingering
easily. Drink now. Score: 88 (Harvey Steiman,
winespectator.com, Dec. 15, 2010)
233445 (XD) 750 mL $19.95 1
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2008
California
Expect notes of cedar, black fruits, spice and herbs
on the nose. The palate is elegant, and offers a
nice complexity and depth to the fruit along with
well-integrated and nicely balanced tannins and
acidity. Expertly made and tremendously well-priced
wine that really over-delivers on all counts. Enjoy
with grilled meats.
904565 (D) 750 mL $17.95 2
CALIFORNIA KARMA
CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2008
Paso Robles
TASTING NOTE: Deep purple color. Rich cassis
jam, cream, and spice aromas with a rich tangy
medium-full body and a long, fruity finish.
Delicious. Exceptional. Score: 92 (tastings.com,
Aug. 15, 2010)
213637 (XD) 750 mL $15.95 2
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