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DISCOVER OUR LATEST • SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2010<br />
CHILE – RED WINE<br />
CONCHA Y TORO TERRUNYO BLOCK 27<br />
CARMENÈRE 2006<br />
Peumo, Cachapoal, Rapel Valley<br />
This wine was ranked #63 in Wine Spectator’s Top<br />
100 Wines of 2009, receiving a score of 92 points.<br />
TASTING NOTE: The red wines start with the<br />
saturated purple 2006 Carmenere Peumo Vineyard<br />
Block 27. The nose offers up spice box, mineral,<br />
plum, black cherry, and blueberry. This is followed<br />
by a round, mouth-filling plush wine with ripe<br />
underlying tannin, complex, spicy flavors, excellent<br />
density, and a long, fruit-filled finish. Give it 2-3<br />
years and drink it from 2012 to 2021. Score: 94<br />
(Jay Miller, www.erobertparker.com, April 2009)<br />
562892 (XD) 750 mL $29.95 2<br />
Father’s Day<br />
ANTU NINQUÉN CABERNET<br />
SAUVIGNON/CARMENÈRE 2008<br />
Colchagua Valley<br />
TASTING NOTE: (70% cabernet sauvignon and<br />
30% carmenere) Deep red. Scents of redcurrant,<br />
cherry and bitter chocolate are lifted by a whiff of<br />
eucalyptus. Juicy and penetrating but surprisingly<br />
supple, with minty cut to the red and black fruit<br />
flavors. Offers insidious sweetness as well as a<br />
zesty, subtly herbal component. Finishes with good<br />
lift and clarity. This could use more bottle age.<br />
Score: 88(+?) (Josh Raynolds, International<br />
Wine Cellar, March/April 2010)<br />
059329 (D) 750 mL $15.95 3<br />
VIÑA TARAPACÁ GRAN RESERVA<br />
CARMENÈRE 2008<br />
Maipo Valley<br />
TASTING NOTE: Aromas of dried herbs, cassis,<br />
and wild field berries do a mighty fine encore on<br />
the palate. This silky smooth, medium-bodied,<br />
impeccably balanced beauty closes with a pleasing,<br />
medium-length finish. Pair this delicious Carmenère<br />
with braised short ribs, chili con carne, spicy<br />
Mediterranean vegetable ragout or pizza. (VINTAGES<br />
panel, June 2009)<br />
057513 (XD) 750 mL $16.95 2<br />
26 VINTAGES SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2010<br />
AUSTRALIA – WHITE WINE<br />
D’ARENBERG THE MONEY SPIDER<br />
ROUSSANNE 2008<br />
McLaren Vale, South Australia<br />
TASTING NOTE: The 2008 The Money Spider<br />
Roussanne is unoaked. Light gold-colored, It<br />
has an enticing bouquet of honey, candle wax,<br />
and melon aromas followed by a vibrant, ripe,<br />
smooth-textured wine with layers of flavor. Drink<br />
this outstanding effort over the next 2-3 years.<br />
Score: 90 (Jay Miller, www.erobertparker.com,<br />
Dec. 2009)<br />
656710 (D) 750 mL $19.95 2<br />
WAKEFIELD CHARDONNAY 2008<br />
Clare Valley/Adelaide Hills,<br />
South Australia<br />
A ripe, luscious, peach-, nectarine- and citrusscented<br />
wine with well-integrated creamy oak<br />
tones. This clean, balanced, and fruity wine is an<br />
excellent match for roast pork, mushroom risotto<br />
and, as the producer suggests, Chinese spiceencrusted<br />
duck.<br />
711556 (D) 750 mL $16.95 1<br />
AUSTRALIA – RED WINE<br />
BLUE PYRENEES SHIRAZ 2006<br />
Pyrenees, Victoria<br />
TASTING NOTE: Saturated ruby color. Powerful<br />
aromas of blackberry, boysenberry and pungent<br />
herbs, plus a subtle mintiness. Fleshy, smooth<br />
and concentrated, offering gently sweet dark<br />
berry flavors, velvety tannins and a late note of<br />
cola. The herbal note repeats on the finish,<br />
adding complexity to the deep, sappy finishing<br />
boysenberry quality. This could be enjoyed now.<br />
Score: 90 (Josh Raynolds, International Wine<br />
Cellar, Sep./Oct. 2009)<br />
935890 (D) 750 mL $16.95 2
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