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YearWineVarietyLocationPriceNumRating
2004A.P. Vin Gary's Pinot NoirPinot Noir  42.003   
2004A.P.Vin Clos PepePinot Noir  42.002   
2004A.P.Vin Rancho OntiverosPinot Noir  42.003   
2004A.P.Vin Rosella's Pinot Noir  42.002   
2003Achaval Ferrer QuimeraBlend  23.991   
Plus
2003Agustinos ReservePinot Noir  12.257   
2003Alonso Del Yerro MariaTempranillo  37.992   
Plus
1998AltamuraCabernet  30.001  90
2002Alto MoncayoRed Wine  28.991   
Plus
2001Andrew Will Ceil du ChevalCabernet  50.001  89
2002Andrew Will Cuvee LuciaSangiovese  30.001   
2001Andrew Will Seven HillsCabernet  40.001   
2001Andrew Will SorellaCabernet  64.001  92
2002AnomalyCabernet  73.336  91CT
includes S&H
Your notes are right on. I was only able to give it about 45 minutes of air, so for me, the heat and tannic finish was certainly very noticeable, but the tannins were fairly smooth and silky. The nose was intoxicating and truly promises alot. The dark fruit on the palate delivers what the nose promises, but this wine needs more time. I agree with Bud and wait 3 years before I try the next one. I'll say 92pts now, but it will likely go up a couple of points with time
2001Apalta Vineyards Montes AlphaCabernet  17.001   
2001ArnsCabernet  75.001   
2002ArnsCabernet  75.002   
1999ArtesaCabernet  27.001  92
2004August West Graham Family VineyardsPinot Noir  44.003   
Not sure off original cost per bottle
2003August West Rosella's VineyardPinot Noir  44.003  93+
Plus shipping
2004August West Rosella's VineyardPinot Noir  44.005   
Not sure off original cost per bottle
2000Barone Ricasoli CasalferroRed Wine  47.003  90
1997Bighorn RanchCabernet #15.001  88
2001Black Sears Vineyard HighlandsZinfandel #25.002   
2001Block 13Cabernet #22.001   
2000Blue RockCabernet #33.001   
1997Boger ReserveSangiovese #24.002   
2001BresslerCabernet  86.653  90
2002BresslerCabernet  86.653   
This is shipping included
2004BridesmaidRed Wine  39.161   
2001Buoncristiani O.P.C ClaretBlend  50.001  92
2003Capiaux GarysPinot Noir  40.001   
2001Casanova di Neri Tenuta Nuova, di NeriRed Wine  55.004  WS97
Dark in color with intense blackberry, chocolate, and lightly toasted oak. Full-bodied and ultravelvety, with tannins that caress your palate. Vanilla, chocolate and berry. Goes on for minutes. Mind-blowing. Best after 2010.-- J.S."
2001Castelgiocondo, FrescobaldiRed Wine  37.9912  94
Aromas of currant, berry and light vanilla. Full-bodied and structured. Fine tannins but not giving much now. This is big and powerful. Needs lots of time. Best after 2010. 21,000 cases made
2001Caymus Special SelectCabernet  98.001  96 RP
Plus S&P
2005Cayuse CaillouxSyrah  44.152   
2005Cayuse CamaspeloCabernet  44.152   
2005Cayuse En Chamberlin VineyardSyrah  42.152   
S&H included
2001ChappelletCabernet  24.001  90
1999Chateau Souverain Reserve Alexander ValleyCabernet  35.00   90
1995Chateau DuhartBordeaux  40.001  90
2003Chateau La Tour BlancheSauternes  34.996  97 WS
1995Chateau PoujeauxBordeaux  33.001  92
2003Chateau Sansonnet Bordeaux  28.002  90 RP
S&H included
1999Chateau st Jean Cing CepagesCabernet  64.003  95
1999Chimney Rock Stags LeapCabernet  45.504  92
2003Château Lafaurie-PeyragueySauternes  22.993  97 WS
Very, very intense aromas of dried apricot and lemon. Honey, syrup and Golden Delicious. Full-bodied, viscous and very sweet. Pour it on pancakes. Love it. And drink it. Who can wait? Best after 2010. 6,250 cases made. –JS
2003ClioRed Wine  31.995  96WS
19.00 Shipping
2001Clos ApaltaCabernet  52.0010  95
2002Clos ApaltaCabernet  52.0010  93
1994Clos Du Bois MarlstoneCabernet  23.001  90
1999Clos du ValCabernet  20.003  84
2001Concha Y Toro Don MelcherCabernet  37.338   
2003Concha Y Toro Don MelcherCabernet  44.005  96
With a great nose of currant confiture and cocoa powder, this full-scaled Cabernet sports dark fig, currant and blackberry fruit layered with loam, cedar, tobacco, mineral and coffee. Long and authoritative finish just sails on thanks to rather regal tannins. Best from 2007 through 2016. 10,500 cases made. –JM
2002Conn Valley ReserveCabernet  44.001  95 RP
2003Corte RivaMerlot  44.006  96
shipping is included
2004Corte RivaMerlot  43.502   
plus
2005Cory RoySauvignon Blanc #19.362   
1999Cosentino Estate Hoopes Ranch (Magnum)Cabernet #115.002   
I personally have some put away, will develop and age 10-15+ years
I have great expectations for this wine
2005DONNHOFF Norheimer DellchenRiesling  39.852   
included Cellar tracker notes
Oh my God...What a wine!! This one was simply unbelievable. Hugely complex, expressive nose nose offering all kinds of nuances. PApple, nectarines, smoke, roasted nuts, pears, lots of wet stone, you name it. From your first sniff of the wine, you know this is a great wine. My wife "complained" that this demands all your attention - not a simple Riesling to sip before dinner... Same on the palate, wave after wave of the most noble and complex riesling fruit with minerality to burn. Perfectly integrated sweetness and acidity - just pure harmony but with incredible intensity. Certainly the best white I had this year - but I haven't tasted the Hermannshöhle yet... My rating is probably a bit stingy because on that night it was simply the perfect Riesling for me.
2000Damilano BaroloRed Wine  37.8016  93
2000Darighe WoodHouseCabernet  50.991   
plus
2001Del DottoMerlot  28.001   
2001Del Dotto "The David"Cabernet  60.001  88
2001Del Dotto Napa ValleyCabernet  31.001  85
1999Del Feudi Di San Grecorio "Taurasi"Red Wine       
2001Del Feudi Di San Gregorico "Serpico"Red Wine #57.951  98 RP
2001Delectus SacrasheCabernet  75.002  96 WS
2004Domaine De la GarrigueRed Wine #9.996  90
Plus S & P
2003Dr H ThanischRiesling # 1   
2001Drinkward PeschonCabernet  50.002   
2002Drinkward PeschonCabernet  50.653   
2003Drinkward PeschonCabernet  45.0010   
Plus S&H
1997Dry Creek ReserveCabernet  31.502  87
1994DuckhornCabernet  75.002  90
1995DuckhornCabernet  65.003  89
1999DuckhornCabernet  60.001  94
2000DuckhornCabernet  60.001  92
2001Eaglepoint RanchSyrah #14.991   
1997Eraldo VibertiRed Wine  53.001   
included
2001FantiBrunello  49.953  96
plus
2004FarleighZinfandel  12.006   
free shipping
1998Fife Spring Mt. ReserveCabernet  25.002  85
1999Fisher Coach InsignaCabernet  65.001  94
2002FountainheadCabernet  49.003   
2002Franciscan OakvilleCabernet  19.004  86
1997Gallow Barrelli Creek AlexanderCabernet  25.004  89
2002GemstoneCabernet  95.006  97 WS
2003GemstoneCabernet  98.006  89
Plus S&H
2002Gemstone FacetsCabernet  60.005   
2002Gemstone ( Magnum)Cabernet  220.001  97
2003Gemstone (Magnum)Cabernet  225.001  89
1997Geoges De Latour (Reserve)Cabernet  78.002  95
1994Geyser Peak Alexander ValleyCabernet  24.001  90
1999GirardRed Wine  40.004  91 WS
Highly Reccomended
2001GirardPetite Sirah  20.001   
1995Grgich HillsCabernet  65.001  91
1997GrothCabernet  43.001  92
2001Guillaims Spring MountainCabernet #37.007   
2001HallCabernet  35.002   
2001HannaCabernet  19.882   
1999HeitzCabernet  40.002  88
2003Herb LambCabernet  150.002   
2003Herb Lamb E IIRed Wine  58.002   
Michael Trujillo winemaker
2005Herb Lamb EIISauvignon Blanc  24.003   
Plus
1999Hess ColectionCabernet  25.001  89
2002HourglassCabernet  153.653  98 RP
includes shipping
2002 Vintage - 98 Points - Robert Parker Jr., The Wine Advocate: "...the magestic 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon possesses the same characteristics as the 2001, just more of them. Boasting more perfume, a bigger attack and mid-palate as well as a greater length and intensity, this beautiful Cabernet reveals notes of camphor intermixed with black currents, cherries, licorice, cedar, and minerals. Full-bodied and opulent with a structured finish, it is accessible now because of its wealth of fruit and concentration, but it should easily evolve for 15 or more years."
2002Igneous IgneousCabernet  85.003   
2005J J Prum Himmelreich Riesling  22.996   
Plus S&H
2002Jones Family Jones FamilyCabernet  85.003   
2002Jones Family Three SistersCabernet  45.003   
1993JordanCabernet  35.002  87
1999JordanCabernet  50.002  88
2001JordanCabernet  35.004   
2000Joseph PhelpsMerlot  15.001  88
2002Jospeh Phelps "Insignia"Blend  99.004  96
WINE OF THE YEAR 2005
2001Karl LawrenceCabernet  58.002  RP 93
2002Karl LawrenceCabernet  55.009   
2003Karl LawrenceCabernet  50.0012   
2003Karl Lawrence "Aldin"Red Wine  32.005   
2001Karl Lawrence Gary Morisoli ReserveCabernet  110.002   
2002Karl Lawrence Gary Morisoli ReserveCabernet  110.003   
2001Karl Lawrence Herb Lamb ReserveCabernet  110.003  95
Plus shipping
2002Karl Lawrence Herb Lamb ReserveCabernet  110.003   
2000Karl Lawrence (Magnum)Cabernet  85.003   
2001Karl Lawrence (Magnum)Cabernet  175.001   
2002Karl Lawrence (Magnum)Cabernet  110.001   
Plus shipping
2003Karl Lawrence (Magnum)Cabernet  110.001   
2003Karl Lawrence Reserve Beckstoffer Dr. CraneCabernet  100.003   
Plus
2002Karl Lawrence Reserve Beckstoffer To KalonCabernet  100.003   
Plus
1996Kendall Jackson Grand ReserveCabernet  55.001  90
2001Kenefick Ranch VineyardsCabernet  66.664   
2002Kenefick Ranch VineyardsCabernet  57.994   
2005Kim CrawfordSauvignon Blanc  10.9912  91
plus
2004Kosta Brown KoplinPinot Noir   2   
2004Kosta Brown Russian RiverPinot Noir   2   
2001Krupp Vineyard Lonen 1054Cabernet  59.002   
2001L' Ecole No 41Cabernet  30.001  91
2004La CremaChardonnay  15.002   
2004La CremaPinot Noir  14.998   
2004La Dilligence "Stagecoach"Syrah  43.161  92 ct
Back Room -- included
1994Les Granges de RothschildBordeaux  29.001   
2001Lewelling Wright VineyardCabernet  48.001  RP 95
2002Lewelling Wright VineyardCabernet  95.002   
2000Lewelling VineyardsCabernet  33.258   
This includes shipping
2001Lewelling VineyardsCabernet  48.009  RP 93
2002Lewelling VineyardsCabernet  35.509   
includes S/H
2002Lewis Alex BlendSyrah  40.001  WS96
2002Lewis Napa CabCabernet  41.001  96
2001Lewis ReserveCabernet  65.002  94
2004Loring Wine Clos Pepe VineyardPinot Noir  44.005   
2004Loring Wine Rancho Ontiveros VineyardPinot Noir  44.004   
2004Loring Wine Rosella's VineyardChardonnay  free1   
2004Loring Wine Company Brosseau VineyardPinot Noir  44.001   
2004Loring Wine Company Durell VineyardPinot Noir  44.001   
2004Loring Wine Company Gary's VineyardPinot Noir  44.003   
2004Loring Wine Company Keefer RanchPinot Noir  44.001   
2004Loring Wine Company Liama FarmPinot Noir  44.00    
2004Loring Wine Company Naylor Dry HolePinot Noir  44.001   
2004Loring Wine Company Rosella's VineyardPinot Noir  44.002   
2003Lucia Santa Lucia HighlandsPinot Noir  36.001   
2002LunadaBlend #10.991   
plus s&p
2001MerryvaleCabernet #17.992   
2001MerusCabernet  100.003  92
2002MerusCabernet  108.003  RP 94-97
2003MerusCabernet  112.506  96
Plus shipping
2003MeyerCabernet  40.966  92 WS
Firm, intense and concentrated, with complex blackberry, tobacco, cassis and anise flavors that are tightly wound and sharply focused, finishing with chewy tannins and a delicious burst of fruit. Best from 2008 through 2012. 3,300 cases made. –JL
2004Mitolo G.A.MShiraz  42.001  97
plus shipping
1996Mondavi (Reserve)Cabernet  20.001  89
1998Mount VeederCabernet  32.001  86
1999Mount VeederCabernet  33.003  88
2002NealZinfandel  22.005  90
2003NealZinfandel  22.007   
2004NealZinfandel  24.006   
Plus Shipping
2003Neal 1540Petite Sirah  66.002   
2002Neal ChafenCabernet  66.004   
2002Neal Fifteen-FortyCabernet  66.004   
2002Neal Howell MountainCabernet  66.006   
2003Neal Napa ValleyPetite Sirah   1   
Plus shipping
2002Neal One Lane BridgeCabernet  66.004   
2003Neal Rutherford DustCabernet  80.006   
2002Neal Second Chance VineyardCabernet  66.004   
2002Neal WykoffCabernet  66.004   
2001Neal Howell MTCabernet  65.006   
2001Neal Howell MT (Magnum) Wood BoxCabernet  200.002   
2002Neal ( 3 liter)Cabernet  350.001   
one of only nineteen
2003Neal (3 liter)Cabernet  350.001   
2000Neal Howell MT Box Cabernet  220.002   
1998Neal Napa ValleyCabernet  65.002   
1999Neal Napa ValleyCabernet  65.003   
2001Neal Napa ValleyCabernet  50.0022  91
2002Neal Napa ValleyCabernet  50.0027   
2003Neal Napa ValleyCabernet  45.0022   
Plus shipping
2001Neal Napa Valley (Magnum)Cabernet  210.001   
2002Neal Napa Valley (Magnum)Cabernet  220.002   
2003Neal Napa Valley (Magnum)Cabernet  220.001   
2001Neal Second ChanceCabernet  65.0010   
2001Neal Second Chance (Magnum) Wood BoxCabernet  200.001   
2003Novy Sonoma CountySyrah  22.002   
2001O'Shaughnessy " Howell Mountain"Cabernet  56.001  91
2003O'Shaughnessy " Howell Mountain"Cabernet  52.004   
WL included
Bright ruby-red. Highly aromatic nose combines cassis, cherry and violet; very Napa Valley cabernet in its perfumed black fruit character. Then creamy-rich and sweet but vibrant on the palate, with a slightly medicinal quality lifted by notes of rose petal and violet. Finishes focused, firm and long, with suave tannins and lingering fruit. 91 points
2002OjaiPinot Noir *************20.001   
2002OutpostPetite Sirah  50.002   
2001PalomaMerlot  45.001  95
2002PalomaMerlot  55.003  93
2004PalomaMerlot  61.663   
Plus S&H
1999ParadigmCabernet  47.001  91
2004Pax Christina CuveeSyrah  57.002   
Plus shipping
2004Pax Kiltie CuveeSyrah  65.002   
Plus Shipping
2004Pax Moriah CuveeSyrah  50.003   
Plus shipping
2004Pax Castell-Knight-RanchSyrah  55.004  93
plus s&h
2004Pax Griffin's LairSyrah  50.003   
Plus shipping
2004Pax Walker Vine Hill VineyardsSyrah  50.001   
2004Peay La Bruma EstateSyrah  51.002   
S&H included
2004Peay Les Titans EstateSyrah  51.002   
S&H included
1999Penfolds RWTShiraz  50.003  94
2000Penfolds RWTShiraz  50.0010  95
Highly Reccomended WS
2001Peter Michael Les PavotsCabernet  165.003   
2001Pine Ridge RutherfordCabernet  33.002  88
1993Pine Ridge Stags LeapCabernet  26.001  80
2000PrideCabernet  58.002  90
2001PrideMerlot  50.007  93
2001PrideSyrah  40.002  93
2001PrideCabernet  56.007  93
2002PrideCabernet  58.009  93
2002PrideCabernet Franc  46.003  93
2002PrideMerlot  50.002   
2003PrideMerlot  54.003   
2003PrideCabernet Franc  58.003   
plus shipping
2003PrideSyrah  48.002   
2003PrideCabernet  64..003   
2004PrideSyrah  57.002   
2004PrideMerlot  56.004   
2004PrideCabernet  66.006   
plus SP
2004Pride Vintner Select Merlot  75.004   
$34.50 for S$H
2000ProvenanceMerlot  25.001  87
2001Quilceda CreekCabernet  72.004  94
2002Quilceda CreekCabernet  76.006   
2003Quilceda CreekCabernet  84.0012  97/100
78.00 for shipping 6 bottles 6 mags plus shipping for 6 750's
2003Quilceda Creek ( Magnums)Cabernet  185.006  97-100
78.00 for shipping 6 bottles and 6 mags
2002Quilceda Creek (Magnum)Cabernet  172.002   
2004Radio Coteau AlberigiPinot Noir   1   
2004Radio Coteau La NeblinPinot Noir   2   
2004Radio Coteau Las ColinasSyrah  49.752   
2004Radio Coteau SavoyPinot Noir   1   
2004Radio Coteau TimbervineSyrah   2   
2003Radio Coteau SavoyPinot Noir  80.003   
2002Ramey ClaretBlend  34.002  90
2004Ramey RitchieChardonnay  43.002  94 JB
Excellent
1995Raymond GenerationCabernet  35.001  88
2002Realm Beckstoffer to KalonCabernet  100.003   
2000Ristow Quinta De PedrasCabernet  28.993   
Plus
2003Roar Santa Lucia HighlandsPinot Noir  32.001   
plus shipping
2003Robert FoleyPetite Sirah  50.002  92 ST
Bright, full ruby. Captivating aromas of blackberry, blueberry, crushed pepper, iron and smoked meat. Densely packed, sweet and chewy, with explosive, juicy fruit of noteworthy purity; a bit less jammy than the nose suggests. Finishes with huge but sweet tannins and a lingering flavor of chocolate truffle. Boasts superb depth of fruit flavor for petite sirah.
2003Robert FoleyBlend  110.002  95 WS 94+ ST
Remarkably rich, supple and harmonious, with a generous array of spicy currant, blackberry, exotic spice and hazelnut with hints of mocha and chocolate. For all its richness and complexity, this is a delightful wine to drink both now and through the next decade. Best from 2006 through 2013. 700 cases made. –JL
2004Robert FoleyBlend  110.003  96 WS
Dark, rich and massive, with gobs of flavor built around vibrant currant, blackberry and wild berry fruit, layers of exotic spicy oak nuances and rather big, ripe tannins. Yet for all its size, it's powerful and balanced, with a long, luxurious aftertaste. Best from 2006 through 2012. 600 cases made. –JL
Plus 50.00 S&H
1999Robert Mondavi ReserveCabernet  90.001  94
1997Rodney StrongCabernet  25.001  87
2004San FelipeCabernet  6.996  90
Plus S & P
2001San Vicente RiojaTempranillo  35.003   
PLUS
2004Schild EstateShiraz  37.505  WS 96
2001School House NapaPinot Noir  80.003   
2003Schrader " Old Sparky" Beckerstoffer To Kalon ( Magnum )Cabernet  250.001  94ST
Rated 94+ Pts. The 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Sparky is essentially a selection of the best barrels. A big, structured
2003Schrader "RBS" Beckstoffer To KalonCabernet  75.003  94 RP
The 2003 Schrader RBS Cabernet Sauvignon (Clone 337 from the Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vineyard) exhibits
2003Schrader "T6" Beckstoffer To KalonCabernet  75.003  94 WS 92RP
Dense and chewy, with a rich, massive core of earthy currant, wild berry, cedar and rye, it firms up on the finish, with taut tannins that offer a hint of chicory. The finish keeps revealing extra flavor nuances. Best from 2008 through 2013. (James Laube, Wine Spectator)
2003Schrader Beckstoffer To KalonCabernet  75.003  95 RP
Rated 95 Pts. The 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville, from Clones 4 and 337 (the same vineyard source), sees a small
2004Schrader CCSCabernet 1# rack75.006   
Plus S&H
1999SchweigerCabernet  47.001  89
2002Sequia GroveCabernet  21.974   
2003Sequoia GroveCabernet  24.9912   
2002Shafer Hillside SelectBlend  200.003  100 RP
A delicious Cabernet, perfectly ripened, with perfumed currant, cassis, plum and blackberry. Tight, persistent and concentrated, this is sharply focused and displays the kind of structure that bodes well for short to midrange cellaring. Impeccable balance with a long finish. Best from 2007 through 2014. 2,500 cases made. –JL
2001Sheridan Vineyard L'Orage Yakima ValleyRed Wine  25.001  85
2001Sherwin FamilyCabernet  75.003   
2002Sherwin FamilyCabernet  75.003   
2003Sherwin FamilyCabernet  85.003   
2003Siduri Santa Lucia HighlandsPinot Noir  39.003   
1993Silver Oak Alexander ValleyCabernet  40.002  90
1992Silver Oak Napa ValleyCabernet  40.001  93
1997SimiCabernet  15.001  87
1999SimiCabernet  15.002  90
2000Simi LandslideCabernet  32.001   
2001Siro PacentiSangiovese  57.994  97 WS
S&H $15.90
2001SloanCabernet  172.003  97
2002SloanCabernet  256.663  100 RP
Plus shipping
The 2002 is indeed one of the greatest Cabernet Sauvignons I have ever tasted from California. Boasting enormous concentration, extraordinary complexity (roasted coffee notes intermixed with blueberry, blackberry, jus de viande, subtle smoky oak, and a wealth of spice), it possesses terrific fruit, extraordinary intensity, and an amazingly pure, rich, long (over 50 seconds), blockbuster finish. This brilliant, uncompromising expression of Cabernet Sauvignon clearly demonstrates the vineyard's potential as well as the enormous, multi-million dollar effort Stuart Sloan has put into both the winery and the vineyard. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2020
2002SojournCabernet  40.001   
2002Sojourn Mountain Terraces VinCabernet  45.161   
1999St SuperyCabernet  22.001  86
2000Stags Leap ArtemisCabernet #35.001  84
2001Stephan Vineyard OptimusRed Wine #33.001   
2002Swanson OakvilleMerlot #20.954   
2005Tensley Colson CanyonSyrah  36.003   
S& H included
2001Tenuta Nuova, di Neri Sangiovese  55.004  WS 97
# WS WINE OF THE YEAR S&H $16.45
2003The PrisonerCabernet  23.00    
2002Thorn Clark Shotfire RidgeBlend  14.504   
2004TofanelliZinfandel  36.462   
1999Villa MT. Eden Grand ReserveCabernet  28.003  92
2003W H Smith Hellenthal VineyardPinot Noir  36.006  96
2003W H Smith Maritime RidgePinot Noir  46.005   
2004W H Smith Maritime RidgePinot Noir  52.005   
Plus S&H
2004W H Smith Sonoma CoastPinot Noir  28.001   
Plus S&H
2003WaterstoneCabernet plus19.9510   
1999Whitehall Lane ReserveCabernet  40.004  94
2000Wild HorseCabernet #15.001  85
2002Wolf FamilyCabernet  58.005  96
shipping 18.00
2003Wolf FamilyBlend   3   
Plus
2003WoodHouse HudsonChardonnay  41.992   
Plus
2001WoodHouse MaghieMerlot #34.002   
Plus
2003Worthy Sophia's CuveeRed Wine #23.971   
2004Worthy Sophie's CuveeRed Wine  25.747   
2002Worthy Sophia's CuveeRed Wine  35.002   
2000d' Arenberg The Dead ArmShiraz  59.003  93 WS
2001d' Arenberg The Dead ArmShiraz  60.001  88
2004d' Arenberg The Dead ArmShiraz 94 ST55.333  95 RP
Saturated violet. Pungent tobacco- and espresso-laced cherry, cassis and blackberry aromas, with a hint of mocha. Beautiful dark berry, vanilla and Indian spice flavors expand and gain sweetness with air. The lushly tannic finish positively explodes with sweet raspberry and mulberry flavors, with dark chocolate and exotic blood orange notes adding a vibrant quality. An impressive return to form for d'Arenberg's flagship red.
2003d' Arenberg The Dead ArmShiraz  23.296  88ST 86 WS
Bright medium ruby. Ripe plum and mulberry aromas are a bit sullen, requiring aeration to reveal complicating notes of espresso, licorice and tar. Rich and thick, with roasted cherry and dark chocolate flavors; lacks a sense of energy. Dense, ripe and weighty on the finish but seems reluctant to give up much in the way of nuance today.Firm, with a tannic feel to the green olive and berry flavors. This wine has been veering toward a green, earthy flavor profile in recent years, making it less immediately accessible than earlier vintages. Best after 2007
1999d'Arenberg The Dead ArmShiraz  60.002  91 WS
Polished, round and generous with its cherry, berry and spice flavors, hinting at vanilla and smoke on the ripe finish. This favors grace over power. Drink now through 2007. 1,000 cases imported. –HS

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