The 90 point club and a plethora of Best Buys worth finding!
The majority of these wines are readily available and can be found in your local fine wine retailers....The Feudo Arancio and Tilia wines are case worthy for that everyday consumption. Around $10 a bottle.
Goldeneye Pinot Noir Anderson Valley California 2006: Very rich, very fine, this Pinot is a blend of Goldeneye’s best vineyards. It shows a molten density, like liquid silver, lush in red cherries, licorice, cinnamon, coco, dried herb and orange zest flavors, and should develop in the bottle through 2012. - 91
Trefethen Dry Riesling Oak Knoll California 2008: Like it says, this Riesling is bone dry. It's also crisp in acidity, with a tang of minerals and steel. It gains richness from a rich core of lemon, lime and orange citrus flavors, and possesses that note of diesel that a fine, cool climate Riesling shows. Should develop over the next six years. Editors' Choice 91
Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon Oak Knoll California 2007: A great, upscale wine to drink now with the best you can pair it with. It shows classic Napa character, with firm, dry tannins, fine acidity and blackberry and black currant flavors. It's almost entirely Cabernet, with tiny additions of other Bordeaux varieties. Five it a good decant, or cellar it for 5-7 years and see what happens. -92
Clos Pegase Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley California 2007: This is a blend of grapes from Calistoga to Carneros. The wine shows Cabernet's full-bodied character and rather fierce tannins, although it has an enormous soul of blackberries, black currants and dark chocolate, as well as plenty of new oak. Shuttered and hard now, it should develop bottle complexity over the next 6 years. -90
Girard Artistry Napa Valley California 2008: Very rich and ripe in fruit, and also rich in new oak. The combination makes for mouth-filling blackberry and cherry pie filling, currant, licorice, dark chocolate and spicy flavors that are frankly delicious. The finish is quick, suggesting this lovely wine is best enjoyed in its youth. -90
Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Mendoza Argentina 2008: Wines like this have defined and propelled Malbec mania. It's ripe, bold and firm, with welcoming berry aromas and a powerful but healthy palate of ripped black cherry, berry and cola flavors. In the mix and on the finish you'll find coffee and mocha. Drink now and over the next two years. -90
Tilia Malbec Mendoza Argentina 2009: Sweet and savory aromas of hickory, BBQ and plum jam are nice, while the body is structured and full. The flavors follow the nose, meaning there's a savory, roasted quality to the wine but also jammy raspberry fruit notes. Chewy and a bit marinated, but it's quite good for the price. Best Buy 87
Feudo Arancio Stemmari Cabernet Sauvignon Sicilia Italy 2007: From the estate's oldest vines this offers lively berry nuances backed by measured spice, leather and smoke. There's good quality of berry fruit here and although the wine is simple and straightforward, it would match a long list of pasta and easy meat dishes. Best Buy 87
Feudo Arancio Stemmari Merlot Sicilia Italy 2007: There's a full, ripe quality to this Sicilian Merlot that recalls cherry or blackberry preserves with spice, cinnamon and a touch of clove. The wine is very smooth on the palate with loads of cherry intensity on the close.
Best Buy 87
Feudo Arancio Stemmari Syrah Sicilia Italy 2007: This ushers forth pretty aromas of blueberry, spice and white peppercorn. There's a sweet note of ripe fruit in the mouth and at this low price, you won't find a better deal. Best Buy 87
Feudo Arancio Stemmari Pinot Nero Sicilia Italy 2008: Here's a warm-climate Pinot Nero that shows all the characteristics aromas of the variety--wild berries, blue flowers and cherry--in a more pronounced and immediate manner. It's a bigger, more generous interpretation of the grape with a purely Sicilian signature. Best Buy 87
