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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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OrigenDescendientedelaCabernetFrancyhermanadela
CabernetSauvignonylaCarmenere,laMerlotes
unadelasprincipalesuvasdeBordeauxylavarie-dadpredominanteenlosconocidosvinosdeSaint
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puedenencontrarseyaparael1784.
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CabernetSauvignon.Supieltambinesmsna
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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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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.
Sinduda,estasimportantesdistincionesconrmaunavezmselcompromisodeViaSantaRitaconlaaltacalidaddesusvinosysuconsistentedesempeoatravsdeltiempo.
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