Charly Thevenet Regnie Grain et Granit 2009 ($34.95) $17.70 vinopolflash special sorry now sold out

Josh Reynolds 92 points “Bright ruby.  Complex aromas of dark berries, violet and minerals, with slow-mounting smokiness.  Very suave and velvety on entry, then tight and energetic in the mid-palate, with dense dark berry and bitter cherry flavors, chewy texture and a medicinal nuance.  Thevenet, who is the son of Jean-Paul Thevenet, told me that these soils are heavily granitic, which is what gives his wine structure.  The finish is firm, gripping and very long.  Here’s another ’09 that will age.”

next best price elsewhere in USA is $25 / bottle-average price elsewhere in USA is $32 / bottle

 Domaine Thivin Brouilly 2009 ($24.95) $14 vinopolflash special sorry now sold out

Josh Reynolds 90 points “Bright red.  Fresh raspberry and rose aromas are complicated by white pepper and cinnamon.  Pure and seamless in the mouth, offering sweet red fruit flavors and a candied rose nuance.  The smooth, velvety finish clings with very good tenacity and echoes the raspberry note.  I suspect that plenty of Beaujolais purists will find this wine lacking in vibrancy, and they might be right.  But it’s awfully delicious now.”

 next best price elsewhere in USA is $23.47 / bottle – average price elsewhere in USA is $24 / bottle

 

Ca’ del Baio Barbaresco Marcarini 2006 ($49.95) $27 vinopolflash special

Antonio Galloni 90 points “The 2006 Barbaresco Marcarini reveals greater sweetness and inner perfume than the Valgrande, with better balance between its fruit and structural components. Here the fruit is dark and riper, while the aromatics lean towards a balsamic expression of baking spices, menthol and resin. This is a very pretty Barbaresco from Ca’ del Baio, but the firm tannins will require a measure of patience. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2021. “

 best price listed anywhere else in USA is $44.99

 

 

 Newton Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Red Label 2008 ($27.95) $14 vinopolflash special

Stephen Tanzer 90 points “Medium ruby-red.  Fruit-driven aromas of cassis, black cherry and licorice.  Tighter and more medicinal than the Claret; less sweet and generous today, with a strong mineral component dominating.  This youthfully imploded wine finishes with chewy, building tannins.  This is from Newton’s basic range but still should benefit from three or four years of cellaring.  Like the Claret, an excellent value.”

 next best listed price in the USA is $15.97 – average is $22 / bottle

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 Newton Chardonnay Red Label 2010 ($27.95) $14 vinopolflash special

Newton Cabernet Sauvignon Red Label 2009 ($27.95) $14 vinopolflash special

Newton Claret Napa Red Label 2008 ($27.95) $14 vinopolflash special

Stephen Tanzer 90 points “A Bordeaux blend based on 53% merlot and 33% cabernet sauvignon.  Bright red-ruby.  Enticing aromas of redcurrant, licorice, iron, loam, tobacco and chocolate.  Suave, round and nicely concentrated, with a restrained sweetness to the red fruit, herb and spice flavors.  In a polite, very easy-to-drink style and not at all over the top.  Finishes with a broad, spicy dusting of tannins and a suggestion of coffee liqueur.”

  average price listed in the USA on these three wines is $21 / bottle

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Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf du Pape Veilles Vignes 2008 ($49.95) $29 vinopolflash special

The Rhone Report 92 points “Consistent with prior showings, the 2008 Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes is a superb ’08, and perhaps one of the few that possess a fair bit of flesh and baby fat at the moment. Licorice, minerals, and loads of black cherry fruit, medium to full body, and a deft, balanced profile all characterize this beauty and it should continue to show gorgeously for another decade.”  

best listed price elsewhere in USA is $34.99 / bottle – average listed price elsewhere in USA is $49 / bottle

 

Cave de Tain Hermitage ‘Gambert de Loche’ 2003 ($89.95) $27 vinopolflash special 

Wine Spectator 92 points Terrific fruit–fig, blackberry and boysenberry– with licorice, dark chocolate and tar notes as well. Stays fleshy and silky through the long finish, with mineral hints peeking in for added effect.”

 arriving Tuesday Feb 1 – lowest price listed elsewhere in USA is $47.99

 

 

Torbreck Les Amis 2004 doublemagnum 3L 2004 ($1199.95) $699 vinopolflash special only 1 available

Robert Parker 98 points “The brilliant 2004 Les Amis (100% Grenache aged 18 months in new oak) is fashioned from a vineyard planted in 1903.  While it does not have quite the size and power of the 2002 Les Amis, it is still a Grenache on steroids.  With wonderful purity, more elegance than the 2002, and remarkably well-integrated oak, I suspect it will shut down at some point, require 4-5 years of patience, then re-emerge and last for two decades or more.”

 Torbreck Run Rig Shiraz 2003 magnum ($499.95) $299 vinopolflash special only 1 available

Robert Parker 99 points “Made from 8 separate Barossa vineyards(ranging in age from 94 to 158 years), it is primarily Shiraz with 4-5% cofermented Viognier. The wine was aged in 60% new French oak. The sensational, inky purple tinged 2003 exhibits a stunningly sweet nose of blackberries, blueberries, litchi nuts, smoked meats and a hint of apricots. Elegant yet super powerful, rich, concentrated, and long, it is a tour de force in winemaking as well as a modern classic example of Barossa Shiraz. It should drink well for 20-25 years.” 

Torbreck Run Rig Shiraz 2004 doublemagnum 3L ($1199.95) $799 vinopolflash special only 1 available

Robert Parker 99 points “The flagship 2004 Run Rig is 96.5% Shiraz and 3.5% Viognier with the Shiraz component aged for 30 months in a mixture of new and used French oak. Yields were a minuscule 14hl/ha(about 1 ton per acre). Saturated opaque purple black, it has a remarkably kinky, exotic perfume of fresh asphalt, pencil lead, smoke, pepper, game, blueberry and black raspberry. Full bodied and voluptuous in the mouth, the wine is dense and packed, with amazing purity, sweet tannins, and a complex collection of sensory stimuli. The wine demands 10 years of cellaring and will provide hedonistic delights through 2035+.” 

Torbreck The Factor Shiraz 2004 magnum  ($299.95) $189 vinopolflash special only 6 available

Robert Parker 97 points “Made from 100% Shiraz that spent 24 months in French oak (30% new), the exuberant, flamboyant 2004 The Factor offers up gorgeously pure blueberry and blackberry fruit intermixed with smoke, bacon fat, camphor, and graphite. Silky smooth, and, as David Powell says, “the most Barossa-like” of all his wines, it represents Powell’s rendition of a Cote Rotie. It can be drunk over the next 15-20 years.”

 Torbreck The Pict Mourvedre 2004 magnum  ($389.95) $199 vinopolflash special only 1 available

Robert Parker 95 points “A new offering, the 2004 The Pict, is a 220-case cuvee of 100% Mourvedre that tips the scales at 13.2% alcohol. Reminiscent of a 1998 Domaine Tempier Cuvee Speciale (a great vintage for that estate), it boasts an inky/blue/purple color, phenomenally intense blueberry and blackberry fruit characteristics, and hints of black truffles as well as fresh mushrooms. Deep and full-bodied, with superb fruit and the right amount of sweet tannin (a rarity for Mourvedre), this beauty should evolve slowly, and drink well for 15 or more years.”

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FLASH SALE IV

 Mer Soleil Chardonnay ‘Silver’  2007 ($29.95) $11.90 vinopolflash special

Wine Spectator 91 points “Combines ripe, intense peach, nectarine and tangerine fruit, with touches of floral and spice. Gains body and depth, turning creamy in texture.”

Buy 12 bottles- $129 vinopolflash special- that’s $10.75 / bottle

next best listed price in the USA is $20.99 / bottle-average listed price elsewhere in USA is $27 / bottle

 

 

Chateau St Jean Cinq Cepages 2007 ($49.95) $29 vinopolflash special

 Robert Parker 90 points “Their famous cuvee, which was once named Wine Spectator Wine of the Year, the 2007 Cinq Cepages is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon in this vintage. Hints of bay leaf, black currant, sweet cherry, cedar and subtle smoke are all present in this lush, medium to full-bodied, opulent and heady wine. Broad and savory, it seems to be on a fast evolutionary track and should be drunk over the next decade.” 

 lowest price listed elsewhere in USA is $39.50-average listed price elsewhere in USA is $50 / bottle

 

 

Cave de Tain Hermitage Blanc ‘Aux Coeur des Siecles’ 2005 ($69.95) $16.50 vinopolflash special

 Wine Enthusiast 91 points “Shows the wood from barrel fermentation and maturation a bit on the nose, but also plenty of citrus. It’s broad, yet reined in a bit by oak spice right now, needing time to flesh out. Hard to say it’s better than the excellent ’04 version, but it’s still excellent.” Vinopolnotes Hermitage Blanc is the king of Rhone whites, and most notable for their longevity. They are commonly priced $100-$200 from the moist acclaimed producers. We are not going to tell you that this is at that level, but it is certainly a $40 plus bottling. We leapt at the chance to provide some of you with the chance to discover Hermitage Blanc at every-day local Chardonnay prices.  

 only listed price elsewhere in USA is over $60 / bottle

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