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Wine Spectator Top 100

The Wine Spectator is one of the two finest Wine Authorities in the USA today. They look at tens of thousands of wines each year and the Top 100 are considered by many to be the finest wines that have been released over the last year.

Below you will find a list of HAND PICKED Wine Spectator Top 100 wines available to grace your table... or your cellar.

To read Tasting Notes for the wines that interest you simply click on the name or labels listed below. Enjoy...
 BODEGAS LAN RIOJA CRIANZA<br><b># 44 Top 100 '10</b> 
sku # 2697810
 BODEGAS LAN RIOJA CRIANZA
# 44 Top 100 '10 
Vintage
2006
Country: Spain    Region: Rioja
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Red Wine Hand-Picked 90 Pts Wine Spectator <b>Wine Spectator #44 Top 100 of 2010</b><br><br><b>Tasting Notes:</b> Fresh and balanced, this red brims with cherry, spice and licorice, with light, firm tannins and vibrant acidity. The texture is generous yet delicate. Not heavy, but vivacious. Drink now through 2014.
 750ML
 BODEGAS ONDARRE RIOJA RESERVA<br><b># 58 Top 100 '10</b> 
sku # 203950
 BODEGAS ONDARRE RIOJA RESERVA
# 58 Top 100 '10 
Vintage
2004
Country: Spain    Region: Rioja
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Red Wine Hand-Picked 91 Pts Wine Spectator <b>Tasting Notes:</b> All of Bodegas Ondarre’s production is solely Reservas. Ageing is in new American- or French-oak casks. The bodega renews its stock of barrels retain a signature character. Tempranillo 75%, Garnacha 10%, Mazuelo 15% “Black cherry, licorice, smoke, tobacco and tar notes mingle in this firm, lively red. Maturing now, but shows balance and length. Still fresh, this brings you back for another sip. Drink now through 2016.”
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 MUMM NAPA BRUT PRESTIGE<br><b>#48 TOP 100 '10 
sku # 2990021
 MUMM NAPA BRUT PRESTIGE
#48 TOP 100 '10 
Country: United States    Region: California
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Hand-Picked 90 Pts Wine Spectator <b>Wine Spectator #48 Top 100 of 2010</b><br><br><FONT color=#FF0000><STRONG>Reg. Price $19.99 - Grapes Price $16.99<br>SAVE 15%</STRONG></FONT><br><br><b>Tasting Notes:</b> Mumm Napa Brut is elegantly styled, with floral apple and yeasty spice aromas that lead to layered flavors of baked pear, citrus and vanilla.
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 DESCENDIENTES DE JOSE PALACIOS PETALOS DEL BIERZO BIERZO 
sku # 2680305
 DESCENDIENTES DE JOSE PALACIOS PETALOS DEL BIERZO BIERZO 
Vintage
2009
Country: Spain    Region: Castilla Leon
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Pre-Sell Red Wine Hand-Picked 93 Pts Wine Spectator <b>Regular Price $24, Our Price $19.99,<br>93pts Spectator #26 Top 100</b><br><br>This polished red shows density and harmony, delivering complex, well-integrated flavors of mineral, wild berry, fresh herbs and smoke. Not showy, but has character. Drink now through 2018. The new releases (all 100% Mencia) include the entry-level 2009 Petalos del Bierzo sourced mainly from leased vineyards with vine age ranging from 40-90 years. It was aged for a few weeks in new French barriques followed by 6-10 months in seasoned barrels. It shows lovely density and purity in an up-front style. Dark black cherries, violets, and Asian spices perch on a medium-bodied frame with well integrated oak and an elegant personality. With excellent volume and length, it is a classy introduction to what can be achieved in the DO of Bierzo. Descendientes de Jose Palacios was founded in 1998 by Alvaro Palacios and Ricardo Perez. The estate has steep hillside vineyards ranging in age from 60-100 years planted to 100% Mencia, the indigenous grape of cool-climate Bierzo. The vineyards are biodynamically farmed and the wines are bottled without fining or filtration. It, along with the Bierzo wines of Raul Perez, is arguably the finest in the DO.<br><br><b>PRESELL, ARRIVING END OF FEBRUARY</b>
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 I GREPPI GREPPICANTE<br><b># 46 Top100</b> 
sku # 2258749
 I GREPPI GREPPICANTE
# 46 Top100 
Vintage
2007
Country: Italy    Region: Tuscany
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Red Wine Hand-Picked 92 Pts Wine Spectator <b>Tasting Notes:</b> Shows very pretty aromas of fresh herbs, currant and raspberry. Full-bodied palate, with a very fine tannin structure and a long, caressing finish. Very solid. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best after 2011. 2,830 cases made.
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 VITICCIO CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA<br><b>#40 TOP 100 '10</b> 
sku # 2699002
 VITICCIO CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA
#40 TOP 100 '10 
Vintage
2007
Country: Italy    Region: Tuscany
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Red Wine Hand-Picked 91 Pts RP r <b>Wine Spectator #40 Top 100 of 2010</b><br><br><b>Tasting Notes:</b><br><br><b>Spectator:</b><br>Subtle currant, cedar and floral aromas follow through to a dense, full-bodied palate of ripe fruits and silky tannins, with a long finish. A little age will soften this just slightly. Really serious. Best after 2010.<br><br><b>Parker:</b><br>The estate’s 2007 Chianti Classico Riserva comes together beautifully in the glass, with layers of perfumed fruit that flow effortlessly from a rich, generous frame. There is wonderful depth and persistence in suggestions of red fruit, earthiness, tobacco and licorice that come to life on the palate. This is one of the more firm 2007s I have come across and it needs to be opened well in advance. Sweet floral notes add brightness and lift to the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022. 93 Pts Wine Spectator <b>Wine Spectator #40 Top 100 of 2010</b><br><br><b>Tasting Notes:</b><br><br><b>Spectator:</b><br>Subtle currant, cedar and floral aromas follow through to a dense, full-bodied palate of ripe fruits and silky tannins, with a long finish. A little age will soften this just slightly. Really serious. Best after 2010.<br><br><b>Parker:</b><br>The estate’s 2007 Chianti Classico Riserva comes together beautifully in the glass, with layers of perfumed fruit that flow effortlessly from a rich, generous frame. There is wonderful depth and persistence in suggestions of red fruit, earthiness, tobacco and licorice that come to life on the palate. This is one of the more firm 2007s I have come across and it needs to be opened well in advance. Sweet floral notes add brightness and lift to the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022.
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 VITICCIO CHIANTI RISERVA<br><b>#35 Top 100 '09</b> 
sku # 22697956
 VITICCIO CHIANTI RISERVA
#35 Top 100 '09 
Vintage
2006
Country: Italy    Region: Tuscany
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Red Wine Hand-Picked 93 Pts Wine Spectator The 2006 vintage in Tuscany was a warm and sunny year but slightly cooler than traditional top years, so the prolonged maturation cycle for the grapes greatly benefited the hilly vineyards of Chianti Classico, especially Greve native Sangiovese di Lamole which makes up the majority of this awesome 2006 Chianti Classico Riserva, along with 5% input from Merlot.<br><br><b>Tasting Notes:</b> Fabulous aromas of blackberry, dark chocolate and flowers follow through to a full-bodied palate, with supersilky tannins and amazing richness and subtlety. Goes on for minutes on the palate. Best from 2010 through 2015. 2,345 cases made.
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 LOUIS ROEDERER BRUT<br><b># 95 Top 100 '09</b> 
sku # 22697953
 LOUIS ROEDERER BRUT
# 95 Top 100 '09 
Vintage
NV
Country: France    Region: Champagne
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Hand-Picked Sparkling 91 Pts Wine Spectator <B>Tasting Notes:</B> Light and lively, featuring apple, toast, ginger and light vanilla flavors. Balanced and on the dry side, with a creamy texture and a lingering butter pastry aftertaste. Drink now through 2011. 42,000 cases imported.
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 SHAFER CHARDONNAY RED SHOULDER RANCH #65 SPECTATOR TOP 100 '11 
sku # 2119087
 SHAFER CHARDONNAY RED SHOULDER RANCH #65 SPECTATOR TOP 100 '11 
Vintage
2009
Country: United States    Region: California
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White Wine Hand-Picked 93 Pts Wine Spectator <B>Tasting Notes:</B> Pure, ripe and richly flavored, with tiers of nectarine, fig, honeysuckle and smoky oak. Full-bodied, with touches of citrus blossom and lemon peel. Drink now through 2017.
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 MOUNT EDEN CHARDONNAY<br> # 13 TOP 100 
sku # 2477906
 MOUNT EDEN CHARDONNAY
# 13 TOP 100 
Vintage
2008
Country: United States    Region: California
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White Wine Hand-Picked 95 Pts Wine Spectator <b>Tasting Notes:</b> Yet another in a line of great Chardonnays from this producer. Very rich and intense, deeply concentrated and perfumed, delivering detailed flavors of white peach, honeysuckle, fig and citrus. Full-bodied, sleek and leesy, with a long lingering finish. Drink now through 2018. 1,717 cases made.
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 FONTODI FLACCIANELLO<br><b>#8 Top 100 '10</b> 
sku # 2684120
 FONTODI FLACCIANELLO
#8 Top 100 '10 
Vintage
2007
Country: Italy    Region: Tuscany
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Red Wine Hand-Picked 96 Pts RP r <b>Tasting Notes:</b> I tasted the 2007 Flaccianello a number of times from barrel and tank before it was bottled a few months ago. The 2007 is a bold, extroverted Flaccianello that sweeps across the palate with sensual layers of candied cherries, violets, spices and minerals. Dark, mentholated notes develop in the glass, adding further dimensions of inner sweetness, weight and complexity to this Tuscan thoroughbred. While so many 2007s are forward and open, Flaccianello remains muscular, taut and in need of significant cellaring. Still, the round, enveloping finish augurs extremely well for the future. Flaccianello is a selection of the estate’s finest Sangiovese and is aged in French oak. 95 Pts Wine Spectator <b>Tasting Notes:</b> I tasted the 2007 Flaccianello a number of times from barrel and tank before it was bottled a few months ago. The 2007 is a bold, extroverted Flaccianello that sweeps across the palate with sensual layers of candied cherries, violets, spices and minerals. Dark, mentholated notes develop in the glass, adding further dimensions of inner sweetness, weight and complexity to this Tuscan thoroughbred. While so many 2007s are forward and open, Flaccianello remains muscular, taut and in need of significant cellaring. Still, the round, enveloping finish augurs extremely well for the future. Flaccianello is a selection of the estate’s finest Sangiovese and is aged in French oak.
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 FONTODI FLACCIANELLO<br><b>#8 Top 100 '09</b> 
sku # 2000062
 FONTODI FLACCIANELLO
#8 Top 100 '09 
Vintage
2006
Country: Italy    Region: Tuscany
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Red Wine Hand-Picked 96 Pts RP r <b>Tasting Notes:</b> The 2006 Flaccianello della Pieve (Sangiovese) is just as extraordinary as it was when I tasted it from barrel. This spectacularly ripe and concentrated wine reveals masses of dark cherries, plums, licorice, smoke, violets, French oak and minerals that coat the palate with extraordinary richness. The wine possesses plenty of structure, but the sheer density of the fruit provides stunning balance. The 2006 Flaccianello is one of the more primary wines of the vintage, and it will require considerable patience. Flaccianello continues to prove that Panzanos Conca dOro is one of the most privileged spots for Sangiovese in Tuscany. 99 Pts Wine Spectator <b>Tasting Notes:</b> The 2006 Flaccianello della Pieve (Sangiovese) is just as extraordinary as it was when I tasted it from barrel. This spectacularly ripe and concentrated wine reveals masses of dark cherries, plums, licorice, smoke, violets, French oak and minerals that coat the palate with extraordinary richness. The wine possesses plenty of structure, but the sheer density of the fruit provides stunning balance. The 2006 Flaccianello is one of the more primary wines of the vintage, and it will require considerable patience. Flaccianello continues to prove that Panzanos Conca dOro is one of the most privileged spots for Sangiovese in Tuscany.
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