Shiraz

STANDISH SHIRAZ ‘ANDELMONDE’ 2012
Article code VF12558
$128.00
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93 Points - Josh Raynolds - Vinous - “Inky purple. Complex, deeply pitched aromas of cassis, smoky minerals, incense and iron. Large-scaled, broad and sweet in the mouth, offering intense flavors of blackcurrant, bitter cherry and dark chocolate. Shows su
TIM SMITH WINES BAROSSA MATARO-GRENACHE-SHIRAZ 2018
Article code VF8678
$33.00
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"Discovering more old vine mataro and grenache in the 'gardens' of Tim Smith’s Barossa growers, provides him the perfect opportunity to craft a blend that is quite aromatic and in the 'Rhone Style' that he loves. Retaining all the plush palate weight is t
PENFOLDS GRANGE 2013
Article code VF12634
$895.00
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100 Points - Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Advocate - “Remember that old Heinz Ketchup “anticipation” ad from the 1970s? The palate of this 2013 Grange does just that. It makes you wait with so much delicious promise being drip fed into the mouth at firs
MATAR BY PELTER STRATUS 2017
Article code VF12197
$36.00
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“Hand harvested from low yield vineyards, one can discern flavors of cocoa and spice with a down to earth, rich drinkability. The wine was aged for 14 months in oak barrels.” Kosher
VALGIANO PALISTORTI ROSSO 2012
Article code VF11570
$28.00
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“80% Sangiovese with the balance in Merlot, Syrah and other local grape varietals. Each vineyard plot is picked and fermented separately, as they believe in making site-specific wines. All grapes were handpicked and foot-trodden in open top vessels in a c
PENFOLDS GRANGE 2012
Article code VF10713
$895.00
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99 Points - Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Advocate - “Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2012 Grange sports an earthy/meaty nose with notes of tree bark, dusty earth, underbrush and chargrill over a core of dried mulberries and Christmas cake, plus hints o
TZORA VINEYARDS JUDEAN HILLS RED 2017
Article code VF10337
$35.00
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“The Judean Hills, where Tzora Vineyards resides, rise sharply from the coastal plain, and exhibit ideal growing conditions for growing wine grapes. Terraces cling to this rugged area in a multitude of directions as they follow the contours of the steep s
ALVARO PALACIOS PRIORAT ’GRATALLOPS' 2017
Article code VF9797
$69.00
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80% Garnacha, 20% Carinena
; The first of the villages of the Priorat to get formal recognition as an appellation was Gratallops. This movement of growers, in part led by Alvaro Palacios, was to create an appellation system for the Priorat more like that
CHATEAU OLLIEUX ROMANIS 'CUVEE ATAL SIA' 2009
Article code VF8909
$39.00
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“Bright ruby in color,
offering a complex nose of spices,
mocha, cocoa, blackberry, and
blackcurrant. The palate is fresh and
elegant, with full fruit and earth flavor
and harmonious balance.”
PIERRE GAILLARD 'ASIATICUS' 2013
Article code VF8113
$59.00
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"Fleshy, strong and very elegant. This wine reflects its terroir of slopely schist facing south on the left bank of the Rhône. During the Roman era, this area used to produce the reputed wines of Terres de Viennae."
CHATEAU SIMONE PALETTE ROSE 2018
Article code VF0000
$59.00
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“The Château Simone Rosé is a wine that belies the notion that rosés are simple wines to be drunk up young. We have marveled at the tenacity, vibrancy and complexity of this very serious wine. The blend is identical to the rouge: 45% Grenache, 30% Mourvèd
CH SIMONE PALETTE ROUGE 2011
Article code VF1209
$71.00
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“Those of you who know Simone realize that the red, a tenacious but ultimately elegant wine, is an equal, rather than dominant, partner to the striking rosé and the sublime white. Like the rosé, it is a blend primarily of Grenache, Mourvèdre and Cinsault
AUGUSTE CLAPE CORNAS 'CUVEE RENAISSANCE' 2015
Article code VF0659
$92.00
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92 Points - Joe Czerwinski - The Wine Advocate - “The 2015 Cornas Renaissance is a blend of two young-vine (under 25 years of age) parcels with a bit of Sabarotte to bind them together. It’s fruit-forward and verging on jammy in this hot vintage, but it h
CAPCANES PERAJ PETITA 2017
Article code VF4527
$21.00
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"Medium ruby with flucks of violet; fresh, seductive aromas of red berries and cherry; loads of red fruits in taste; crispy and ripe, concentrated and well-balenced but not over-powered; very Garnacha in character and mineral in taste; fruit + minerality
PATRICK JASMIN COTE-ROTIE 2006 1.5L
Article code VF0062
$99.00
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92 Points - Josh Raynolds - Vinous - “Vivid red color. Impressively complex bouquet of spicy red berries, kirsch, potpourri, Asian spices and minerals. In the mouth, the spice and mineral quality complement the wine's sweet raspberry, candied cherry and c