Page: 42Cruz Alta Malbec Gran Reserva $14.99Cruz Alta Malbec Reserve $12.99Mendoza, Argentina- Argentine pioneer NicolasCatena sources this 100% Malbec from 3 of hishigh altitude vineyards. Revealing rich black fruitand red plum aromas, a spicy, structured palate anda long firm finish, this fine wine was aged 8 monthsin oak. Enjoy with grilled meats. {Intense, BlackFruit, Vanilla, Medium-bodied}Cueva de Las Manos Malbec $15.99Reserve 09Wine Advocate 90Decero Malbec $17.99Diseno Malbec $10.99Dona Paula Los Cardos Malbec $7.99Dona Paula Malbec 08 $13.99El Portillo Malbec $10.99El Toledano Malbec $14.99Elena de Mendoza Malbec $8.99FLM Don Maza Malbec $6.99FLM Malbec Coleccion $9.99Mendoza, Argentina - Intense red color with violethighlights. Cherry, plum and vanilla aromas. Wellstructured wine with sweet and fruity flavoursfollowed by a touch of oak. Pairs well with meats,cheeses and pastas. {Fresh, Cherry, Plum,Medium-bodied}FLM Malbec Gran Reserva $49.99FLM Malbec Reserva $11.99FLM Tonconogy Malbec Merlot $13.99Finca Roja Malbec Patagonia $8.99Patagonia, Argentina - Ruby red in color with anopulent, rich palate that carries through to the softfinish. Aromas of vanilla and roasted cherries,mingle with hints of oak. The structure extends intothe finish, leaving a lingering final taste of darkfruit. {Elegant, Vanilla, Cherry, Medium-bodied}Flichman Malbec $5.99Flichman Malbec Expresiones $14.99Rsva 08Flichman Malbec Gestos 09 $12.99Flichman Malbec Misterio $7.99Mendoza, Argentina- A medium-bodied estategrown Malbec showing fresh violet and black plumon the nose and palate which ends in an elegantfinish. Aged for four months in oak and threemonths in the bottle, this Argentine icon varietalpairs well with grilled meats and vegetables.{Fresh, Plum, Violet, Medium-bodied}Flichman Malbec Reserva $8.99Flichman Malbec Tupungato 08 $15.99Mendoza, Argentina- A luscious blend of primarilyMalbec. These grapes are hand picked from the bestof Tupungato and Barrancas and have been agedfor 12 months in oak barrels to create thisfull-bodied wine with well rounded tannins and adark fruit palate. {Intense, Raspberry, Currant, Oak,Full-bodied}Gascon Malbec 09 $12.99Graffigna Malbec Centenario $11.99Reserv 07Henry Lagarde Malbec Reserve $13.99Kaiken Malbec 09 $10.99Kaiken Malbec Ultra 07 $17.79Kaina Joven Malbec $11.99La Vuelta Malbec $7.99Lamadrid Malbec 09 $13.99Wine Advocate 90Lamadrid Malbec Reserva 08 $16.99Wine Advocate 91Agrelo, Argentina- "Single vineyard estate fruit;opaque purple; <strong>com</strong>plex aromas, layered, loadedwith fruit, rich." Serve with red meat, game, heartysauces and mild, firm cheeses. Wine AdvocateLayer Cake Malbec 08 $13.97Lo Tengo Malbec $8.99Luca Malbec 08 $32.99Wine Spectator 91Luigi Bosca Malbec Reserva 07 $16.99Wine Spectator 90Lurton Chacayes 06 $69.99Lurton Malbec Reserva $13.99Lurton Tierra del Luna Malbec $7.9909Maipe Estate Malbec 08 $24.99Maipe Malbec 10 $9.99Mendoza, Argentina- Medium-bodied with a darkpurple color and <strong>com</strong>plex nose of plum and figframed with floral notes. The well-balanced palateshows ripe dark fruit with the right amount ofacidity ending in a long lasting finish. This classicwine pairs well with red meats and cheeses.{Intense, Plum, Medium-Bodied}Maipe Malbec 08 $14.99Wine Advocate 90Mendoza, Argentina- "A glass-coating purple colorwith a striking perfume of violets, black cherry, andblack raspberry. Exhibiting surprising <strong>com</strong>plexityfor its price category, the wine has gobs of fruit,savory flavors, and excellent depth and length. It isan outstanding value." Wine AdvocateMaipe Malbec Reserve 09 $15.99Wine Advocate 90Mendoza, Argentina- "A dense blue/purple color isfollowed by a big, sweet, floral, blueberry,blackberry, coffee, and white chocolate-scentedbouquet. Remarkably rich and heady, with afull-bodied mouthfeel as well as silky tannins..."{Elegant, Plum, Spices, Full Bodied} WineAdvocateMapema Malbec $17.49Mendoza Station Malbec $5.99Mendoza, Argentina- Malbec has found its home inArgentina, as this delicious value proves. Aromasof black cherry and dark fruits dominate, minglingwith an enticing palate of blackberry, cassis, andplum for a smooth, bright, finish. Elegant and full,never overbearing.Mendoza Station Malbec Especial $8.99Mendoza, Argentina - Intense red color withelegant hints of violet. Sweet aromas ofblackberries and plums, well <strong>com</strong>bined with asubtle vanilla touch. Good structure and velvetytexture, with soft tannins and long aftertaste.{Concentrated, Blackberry, Violet, Full bodied}Mendoza Station Malbec Gran Sel $9.99Mendoza, Argentina - Intense purple red color withruby hues. Aromas of black fruits, jam and vanilla,with a subtle licorice touch. Sweet and full bodiedtannins. Long and pleasant finish. {Intense,Blackberry, Vanilla, Full bodied}Navarro Correas Malbec $11.99Norton Malbec $7.99Norton Malbec Reserve 07 $12.99Wine Spectator 90Mendoza, Argentina- "Very ripe and very primalstill, delivering a large core of velvety-texturedraspberry, fig and boysenberry fruit that is liberallylaced with dark toast, pastis and roastedvanilla...structure is dense, but polished." WS 2010Top 100 Wine SpectatorNorton Privada 07 $19.99Obvio Malbec 08 $9.99Mendoza, Argentina- Obvio Malbec excites the eyewith its deep violet tones and tangos on the palatewith an array of red and black fruits. This is an easydrinking style of wine to be enjoyed on alloccasions, and excellent when paired with meats,pasta and hard cheeses.Pascual Toso Malbec 09 $9.99Phebus Malbec $9.99Mendoza, Argentina- Bursting with spicy raspberryand blackberry flavors in a well rounded, modernstyle. Ripe and juicy finish. Drink now with ribs,burgers or barbecue chicken. {Fresh, Blackberry,Spice, Medium-bodied}Phebus Malbec MMC $7.99Mendoza, Argentina- Fresh and powerful red blendwith 70% Malbec, 15% Cabernet and 15% Merlot.Fruit and spices explode first on the nose and thenon the palate leading to a juicy finish. Greatac<strong>com</strong>paniment to grilled meats, pasta or Thai food.Phebus Malbec Patagonia $11.99Phebus Malbec Reserva $14.99Renacer Punto Final Malbec Rsva $16.99Ruta 22 Malbec $12.99Rutini Malbec $17.99Salentein Malbec $18.49Santa Julia Organica Malbec $8.99Septima Malbec 09 $8.99Susana Balbo Malbec 08 $22.99Wine Spectator 91Mendoza, Argentina - "This is creamy and pure,with gorgeous spice and black tea aromas leadingthe way for lush, velvety raspberry, cassis andboysenberry fruit. It all sails through the fullbodied, nicely supple finish." {Intense, Plum,Chocolate, Full-bodied} Wine SpectatorTamari Malbec Reserva 07 $14.99Terrazas Los Andes Malbec $10.99Terrazas Los Andes Malbec $45.99Afincado 06Wine Advocate 91Terrazas Los Andes Malbec $17.99Reserva 07Wine Enthusiast 90The Show Malbec $11.99Tikal Amorio Malbec 08 $29.99Int'l Wine Cellar 93Tilia Malbec Mendoza $7.99Tiza Malbec 06 $22.99Wine Spectator 90Trapiche Broquel Malbec 08 $13.99Trapiche Malbec $7.99Trapiche Malbec Oak Cask $8.49Trivento Malbec $8.99Trumpeter Malbec 07 $9.99Viejo Isaias Malbec Reserve 06 $24.99SangioveseNorton Sangiovese 08 $7.99SyrahFlichman Shiraz Misterio $7.99Flichman Syrah Barrancas 07 $18.99Wine Advocate 91Other RedAlta Vista Atemporal 08 $16.99Wine Advocate 90Clos de los Siete 08 $16.99Cruz Alta Bonarda Reserve $11.99FLM Bonarda Coleccion $9.99Mendoza, Argentina - Deep, bright and purplish redcolor. Red fruit aromas with raspberry andstrawberry notes. Smooth and fruity with goodpersistence in the mouth. Suggested pairingsinclude grilled meats and pastas. {Fresh, Raspberry,Strawberry, Medium-bodied.}Lamadrid Bonarda 09 $13.99Wine Advocate 90Lurton Bonarda $8.49
Lurton Piedra Negra 04 $24.99Maipe Bonarda 09 $9.99Mendoza, Argentina - Deep red color with violethints. Pleasant wild berry and violet aromas followthrough on the palate. The round, velvety tanninscreate a long enjoyable finish. {Intense, Blueberry,Violet, Full-bodied}Maipe Bonarda Reserve 09 $14.99Wine Advocate 87Mendoza Station Merlot Malbec $5.99Mendoza, Argentina- This smooth full-bodiedMerlot/Malbec is blended with fresh cherry spiceon the palate, balanced by plum aromas and anelegant toasted note. Rich and smooth in the mouthwith soft, firm tannins and a long velvet finish.Complements grilled meats, and pastas. {Elegant,Cherry, Plum, Full-bodied.}Tikal Patriota Mendoza 07 $19.99Wine Advocate 92AUSTRALIAAustralia, with its first vineyards planted in the1830s, has a long history of winemaking. In thepast twenty years, Australia has be<strong>com</strong>e a majorexporter to the United States, where consumersappreciate the big fruity, friendly style andexcellent value of Australian wine.ChardonnayChardonnay (Shar Doe NAY) plump, fat winesfilled with flavors of apples, pears, oranges and ripemelon, often with a more prominent oak taste thantypical California Chardonnay.Alice White Chardonnay $5.49Banrock Station Chardonnay $5.99Black Opal Chardonnay $7.99Down Under Chardonnay Crane $4.99LakeEvans & Tate Chardonnay Split $9.99RivrWestern Australia, Australia- Inspired by thevitality and beauty of Western Australia, a fruitdriven, approachable Chardonnay. Nose smells ofmelon and grapefruit. Pair with chicken or fish.{Crisp, Lemon, Grapefruit, Light-bodied.}Evans & Tate Class Chard $12.99MargaretFour Sisters Chardonnay $10.99Greg Norman Chardonnay Eden $12.99ValleyGumdale Chardonnay $6.99Southeast Australia- This lovely wine offers apple,pear and tropical fruit flavors with just a touch ofoak. Enjoy it with quiche, cream-sauced pasta,chicken and other light fare. Great for parties andlarge gatherings. {Oak, Tropical, Pear, Vanilla,Full-bodied}Jacob's Creek Chardonnay $4.99Jacob's Creek Chardonnay $11.99ReserveJip Jip Rocks Chardonnay 09 $14.99Wine Advocate 87Leeuwin Chardonnay AS Marg $69.99River 03Wine Advocate 93Lindemans Chardonnay Bin 65 $3.97Lindemans Chardonnay Reserve $9.49Little Penguin Chardonnay $4.79Mallee Point Chardonnay $5.99Australia- This Chardonnay flaunts aromas of freshtropical fruit with touches of coconut and vanillaoak. It is crisp, well structured and full flavoredshowing hints of peach and melon, remainingsmooth and easy to drink. Super party wine! Enjoywith seafood, chicken or salads. {Crisp, Peach,Melon, Light-bodied}Page: 43McWilliams Chardonnay $9.49SemillonMilton Park Chardonnay 08 $8.99 Tyrrell's Old Winery Semillon 09 $11.99Penfolds Koonunga Hill$9.99 Alternative WhitesChardonnayD'Arenberg Marsn Viogn Hermit $15.99Penfolds Rawson Chardonnay $9.99 Crab 06Wine Spectator 90Penfolds Thomas Hyland $14.99Chardonnay 08Molly Dooker Verdlho The $23.99Rosemount Chardonnay $8.99Violinst 09Wine Advocate 90Silly Goose Chardonnay $4.99Australia- Don't be silly and overpay for enjoyableAustralian Chardonnay. This value wine displaysaromas of green apple with a hint of vanilla,<strong>com</strong>plete with a satisfying finish. {Elegant, GreenApple, Vanilla, Full-bodied}Silverwing Chardonnay Yarra $5.99TC Mount Crawford Chardonnay $13.99Eden 10Terra Barossa Chardonnay 08 $14.99Tyrrell's Old Winery Chardonnay $11.9906Wishing Tree Chardonnay $12.99Unoaked 08Wine Spectator 88Wolf Blass Chardonnay $14.99Woop Woop Chardonnay 08 $8.99Wyndham Est Chardonnay Bin $8.99222Yalumba "Y" Chardonnay $11.99Yellow Tail Chardonnay $5.99Yellow Tail Chardonnay Reserve $9.99Yellow Tail ChardonnayTreeFree$5.99Semillon / ChardonnayAustralian winemakers have been particularlycreative in blending grape varieties thattraditionally have not been mixed.Semillon/Chardonnay is a classic example.Semillon is regularly blended with SauvignonBlanc in Bordeaux and California. Chardonnay isalmost never blended, because the grape is sovaluable on its own, and is often planted to theexclusion of other white grape varieties. Still,Semillon and Chardonnay make a great pair, withSemillon providing a little zing to <strong>com</strong>plement therichness of Chardonnay.Penfolds Rawson Sem-Chard $9.49Sauvignon BlancGumdale Sauvignon Blanc $6.99RieslingAlice White Riesling $5.99Black Swan Riesling 1.5L $10.99Frisk Prickly Riesling 10 $9.99Wine Spectator 88Victoria, Australia- "Sweet but not cloying, withpear, peach and pineapple flavors on a clear,open-textured frame." The cool-climate source,Victoria's Alpine Valley, produces a refreshing sip.{Crisp, Lemon, Pineapple, Medium-bodied.} WineSpectatorJacob's Creek Riesling Reserve 07 $11.99Lindemans Riesling Bin 75 $4.79Milton Park Riesling 08 $11.99Rosemount Traminer Riesling $8.99TC Mount Crawford RieslingEden 10Wine Spectator 90Terra Barossa Riesling EdenValley 09$13.99$13.99Pillar Box White Blend $11.99Cabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon (Cah Ber NAY So VinYAWN) similar to California Cabernet Sauvignon,but usually riper, with intense currant, chocolateand olive flavors.Alice White Cabernet $6.29Aramis Black Label Cabernet 07 $19.99Int'l Wine Cellar 90McLaren Vale, Australia- "Vivid purple.Flamboyant aromas of cherry and blackcurrant,with <strong>com</strong>plicating oak and floral nuances. Deep andvelvety, showing plenty of red cherry, raspberryand spicy blackberry flavor along with a definitesalty quality..." {Intense, Cassis, Mint, Cedar,Medium-bodied.} Int'l Wine CellarBanrock Station Cabernet $5.99Black Opal Cab-Merlot $7.99Black Opal Cabernet $7.99Black Swan Cabernet $5.99Colonial Estate Cabernet $24.99Etranger 06Int'l Wine Cellar 91Elderton Cabernet Ashmead 04 $39.99Wine Spectator 91Elderton Cabernet Estate WM $24.99Select 08Elderton Friends Cabernet $19.99Barossa 08Int'l Wine Cellar 89Evans & Tate Cab Metricup $15.99Margaret 08Wine Advocate 90Evans & Tate Cabernet Split $9.99River 09James Halliday 90Western Australia, Australia- "Bright crimson, asbefits its youth; a lively, lipsmacking cassis andblackcurrant cabernet in a light- to medium-bodiedframe; sourced mainly from Frankland River, and isvery true to type and region. Hard to ask for moreat the price. Screwcap." {Fresh, Blackcurrant,Blackberry, Medium-bodied.} James HallidayGreg Norman Estates Cab / $13.99MerlotGumdale Cabernet $6.99Southeast Australia- Bright blackberry and cassisflavors shine through in this smooth. Easy-drinkingwine produced by Australia's Casella family. Thiswine is nicely balanced and has a velvety texture.Try it with hamburgers or other red meat. {Fresh,Blackberry, Cassis, Medium-bodied}Gumdale Cabernet Merlot $6.99Hugh Hamilton The Villain $24.99CabernetJacob's Creek Cabernet $4.99Jacob's Creek Cabernet Reserve $10.99Lehmann Cabernet Barossa $13.99Lindemans Cabernet Bin 45 $3.97Lindemans Cabernet Reserve $9.99Little Penguin CabernetSauvignon$4.99