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Patrizia Cencione Solaria Brunello di Montalcino 2003 ($49.95) $24 vinopolflash special

Antonio Galloni 91 points “Solaria’s 2003 Brunello di Montalcino is made in an intense, weighty style. Licorice, spices, leather, dark cherries, plums and sweet toasted oak flow from this expansive, modern-styled Brunello. The wine has plenty of stuffing to stand up to its structural components, and it shows outstanding overall balance. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2018” 

lowest listed retail price anywhere else in USA is $34/ bottle – average of listed retail prices in USA is $37/ bottle

 Flora Springs Trilogy Napa 2008 ($59.95) $29 vinopolflash special

 Wine Enthusiast 94 points “A flashy, classy wine grown in the estate vineyard in the benchlands and hills above Rutherford. Shows lots of sweet, ripe cherry fruit and toasty oak, but enough of an acid-tannin structure to dry it out for balance. Should hold and develop over the next 6-8 years”

 Robert Parker 91 points “[$65 list] One of the first proprietary Bordeaux blends made in Napa was Flora Springs’ Trilogy. The 2008 (79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 2.5% Petit Verdot and 2.5% Malbec) exhibits a beautiful deep ruby/purple color along with sweet blueberry, black raspberry and black currant fruit intermixed with some floral notes, well-integrated oak and spice, medium to full body and silky tannins. Already complex and delicious, this blend should continue to drink well for 10-15 years.” 

lowest listed price elsewhere in USA is $36.75/ bottle – average listed price elsewhere in USA is $44/ bottle

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Gaja Barbaresco 2005 ($219.95) $149 vinopolflash special

Antonio Galloni 94 points “Floral aromatics give way to bright spiced red fruits, menthol and licorice as the 2005 Barbaresco opens in the glass. This is a firm, classically built wine of notable elegance. The tannins are substantial yet beautifully woven into the wine’s mid-weight frame. This is another beautiful Barbaresco from Angelo Gaja, but it will require patience as it is tightly wound today. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030.” 

lowest listed price anywhere else in USA is $173.99/ bottle – average listed price in USA is $202/ bottle

Gaja Sori San Lorenzo 2006 ($479.95) $279 vinopolflash special

Antonio Galloni 94 points, Stephen Tanzer 95 points “Good deep red. Captivating aromas of red fruits and woodsy underbrush; a real essence of nebbiolo. Then silky and suave, combining compelling sweetness of raspberry and strawberry fruit and an impression of sheer size and structure that reminds me of Barolo. Wonderfully fine-grained wine with a sweet, rising finish that perfumes the mouth.”

lowest listed price anywhere else in USA is $359/ bottle – average listed price in USA is $453/ bottle

Gaja Sori Tildin 2006 ($479.95) $279 vinopolflash special

Antonio Galloni 94 points The 2006 Langhe Sori Tildin opens with a gorgeous, nuanced bouquet that leads to an equally expressive core of ripe, red fruits. This medium-bodied Sori Tildin is the most focussed and energetic of these wines. It offers exceptional length and a refined, polished close. As is often the case, the Sori Tildin is also the most delicate and feminine of the single-vineyard wines..”

 lowest listed price anywhere else in USA is $389/ bottle – average listed price in USA is $450/ bottle

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Belle Glos Pinot Noir Los Alturas Vineyard 2009 ($49.95) $29 vinopolflash special

Wine Spectator 92 points “Bold, rich and layered, exhibiting dense dark berry fruit that shows touches of spice, wild berry and blackberry, with attractive floral scents. Full-bodied, this expands on the finish, where the flavors fan out. Best from 2012 through 2020.” Wine Enthusiast 92 points “A big, rich, full-bodied wine, flashy and dramatic. Floods the mouth with cherry-berry flavors, yet somehow feels light and elegant despite the weight and tannins, which is a kind of magic. You’ll find all kinds of raspberries, cherries, sandalwood and exotic spices, but the wine isn’t really ready. Give it 3–4 years in the cellar” 

lowest listed price anywhere else in USA is $39.95/ bottle- save 25%+

average listed price in USA is $41/ bottle

Paul Avril Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc 2006 ($69.95) $39 vinopolflash special

Case-12: Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc 2006 $399 vinopolflash special ($33.33 / bottle)

Wine Spectator 95 points “Supertight and pure, with blanched almond, star fruit, acacia and lemon verbena notes all gliding along a bright, minerally frame. Lingering hints of orange blossom, honeysuckle and lime add further complexity. Should age beautifully. Drink now through 2017″

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average listed price in USA is presently $60/ bottle

Cuvee du Vatican Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge Sixtine Reserve 2006 ($59.95) $33 vinopolflash special

Case-12: Cuvee du Vatican Chateauneuf du Pape Sixtine Reserve 2006 $359 vinopolflash special ($29.92)

Wine Spectator 93 points “This is dark and reticent for now, but also pure and loaded with a big core of plum and blackberry fruit, mocha, graphite, licorice and fig cake notes. The long, velvety finish just sails along, with latent grip in reserve. Best from 2009 through 2028″

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next best listed price in the USA is $53.99 / bottle- average listed price in USA is presently $54/ bottle

 Domaines de Baumard Coteaux Layon Clos Ste Catherine 2006 ($49.95) $33 vinopolflash special

Stephen Tanzer 92 points “Silver-straw color. Offers the same high-pitched, mineral-driven citrus profile of the St. Vincent but with added elements of yellow plum and pungent herbs. Lively but deeply concentrated orange and orchard fruit flavors show weightier nectarine and mango qualities in the mid-palate, with a dusty mineral element adding focus. The herbal quality repeats on the tangy finish. For the price ($50), this is a steal.”

average listed price in USA is presently $45/ bottle

Domaines de Baumard Quarts de Chaume 1990 ($119.95) $79 vinopolflash special 

Robert Parker 96 points “This wine was among those served at a tasting I attended at the Domaine des Baumards in June, 1997 which covered all the wines Jean Baumard has crafted over his career as well as some older ones (back to 1906!). This event is one of the most memorable of my life. I was amazed by the ageworthiness and extremely high quality of Baumard’s wines, both in the sweet and dry offerings. But more poignantly, I was stunned that Jean Baumard would invite people from around the world to come taste, criticize, enjoy and judge every wine he had ever crafted. To have his life’s work dissected in his presence, vintage by vintage, is a testimony to Baumard’s courage, honesty and pride. How many of us would want to have all our work judged in such a manner? Baumard, ever modest, was his own biggest critic. Space constraints prevent me from including notes on the wines so I have only listed the best one.” Wine Spectator 94 points- 2004 retrospective tasting This puts it all together–mature, creamy palate of green tea, almond, quince paste and papaya–with still-fresh hints of orange blossom and minerals. Long, pure, elegant finish is in perfect balance, allowing it to show beautifully today. Drink now through 2015 ”

average listed price in USA is presently $118/ bottle

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Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf du Pape Les Safres 2009 ($79.95) $44 vinopolflash special

Case-12 Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf du Pape Les Safres 2009 $499 vinopolflash special ($41.59 / bottle)

Josh Raynolds 91 points “Bright red.  Very fresh and intensely aromatic, projecting scents of red berries, lavender and spices, along with a hint of white pepper.  Juicy and incisive, offering nervy strawberry and raspberry flavors lifted by a zesty spice nuance.  This silky, seamless, lithe Chateauneuf finishes with impressive clarity and snap and might well pass for a ripe New World pinot noir.”

lowest listed price elsewhere in USA is $65.99/ bottle

Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Quartz 2009 ($99.95) $66 vinopolflash special

Case-12 Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Quartz 2009 $744 vinopolflash special ($62 / bottle)

Robert Parker 94 points “The opaque ruby/purple-colored 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Quartz is a blend of 85% Grenache and 15% Syrah from one of the appellation’s more obscure lieu-dits. This stunning 2009 offers copious floral notes intermixed with crushed rock, wet stone, kirsch and black currant characteristics.”

Josh Raynolds 93 points “Vivid ruby-red.  Heady, complex bouquet evokes red and dark berry compote, lavender, sandalwood and minerals, with a lashing of Asian spices.  Sappy and alluringly sweet on the palate, displaying intense raspberry and mulberry flavors and slow-building florality.  Shows impressive power on the finish, where the lavender and spice notes carry through.”

average listed price in USA is $94/ bottle

Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve 2009 ($179.95) $109 vinopolflash special

Case-12 Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve 2009 $1199 vinopolflash special           (-$100 / bottle)

Robert Parker 94 points “Intense, full-bodied and opulent, it is presently as rich, powerful and promising as their top luxury cuvee, the dense purple-colored 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve. The latter wine normally towers above the other two cuvees, but it is also more backward because 40% of the blend is split between Mourvedre and Syrah aged in new oak casks and the balance of 60% Grenache is aged in 600-liter demi-muids. Its deep purple color is followed by expansive, broad, sweet kirsch and black raspberry fruit notes intermixed with hints of licorice, graphite and spice box. Full-bodied with terrific purity as well as an attractive earthy, truffle, meaty character, it is much more evolved and forward than most vintages tend to be as this cuvee often needs 8-10 years of bottle age in the more tannic, backward years. However, that is not the case with this 2009 Reserve. It should drink well for 15+ years.”

Josh Raynolds 94 points “(60% grenache and 40% mourvedre):  Bright ruby-red.  Pungent, assertive aromas of candied red fruits, cola, incense and potpourri, with a hint of vanilla in the background.  Stains the palate with deep raspberry and cherry flavors and becomes spicier with air.  Supple tannins lend shape to the extremely long, sweet, penetrating finish.  This is still a baby.”

lowest listed price elsewhere in USA is $165/ bottle