AUGUST 2, 2008 VINTAGES RELEASE
SUGGESTIONS
59477 – 2005 Casa Silva Los Lingues Gran Reserva Carmenere - $17.95/btl or $215.40/case --- Stadium card, 2x4 card
Jay Miller for Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: 91 pts – “hedonistic effort can be enjoyed now and over the next 10-12 years.”
Anthony Gismondi : 90 pts – “super soft and slippery thanks to four sortings of the grapes”
Josh Raynalds for Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar: 88 pts – “impressively complex bouquet”
730374 – 2005 Pirramimma Cabernet Sauvignon - $23.95/btl or $287.40/case --- Stadium card, 2x4 card
Michael Vaughan – 2 stars (out of 3) & Explorer’s Selection – “cedary, spicy”
Vic Harradine – 5 stars (out of 5) – “rich and robust ripper”
Rod Phillips – 4 ½ stars (out of 5) – “intense texture that takes no prisoners”
650713 – 2004 Sa Solin Ripasso - $16.95/btl or $203.40/case – Stadium card, 2x4 card
Tony Aspler - 4 stars (out of 5) - "soft and easy drinking"
Michael Vaughan – 2 – 2 ½ stars (out of 3) & Recommended & Best Buy – “seductive and juicy”
David Lawrason - 87 pts & Pick of the Week
Rod Phillips - 4 ½ stars (out of 5)
927533 – 2006 Torbreck Woodcutter’s
Jay Miller forRobert Parker’s Wine Advocate – 92 pts – “full bodied, full-flavored”
Michael Vaughan – 2 – 2 ½ stars (out of 3) & Recommended – “well balanced, spicy bottled unfined and unfiltered”
Rod Phillips – 4 stars (out of 5)
81760 – 2004 Sonsierra Crianza Rioja - $17.95/btl or $215.40/case --- Stadium card, 2x4 card
969816 – 2005 Toasted Head Merlot - $19.95/btl or $239.40/case --- Stadium card, 2x4 card
Vic Harradine – 4 stars (out of 5)
20255 – 2005 Yering Station Pinot Noir - $22.95/btl or $275.40/case --- Stadium card, Stadium card
Wine Spectator - 88 pts
Jancis Robinson MW – 18pts (out of 20) – “very Burgundian”
Vic Harradine – 4 ½ stars (out of 5) – “textured and full flavoured”
Rod Phillips – 4 ½ stars (out of 5)
56267 – 2004 Remo Farina Montecorna Ripasso - $19.95/btl – Stadium card, 2x4 card
Michael Vaughan – 2 stars (out of 3) – “intense, complex cherry mocha”
Vic Harradine – 4 ½ stars (out of 5)
14696 – 2005 Raimat Tempranillo /
Vic Harradine – 4 stars (out of 5)
140111 – 2001 Boutari Grande Reserve - $14.95/btl – Stadium card, 2x4 card
Wine Spectator - 84 pts
Wine & Spirits - 88 pts
Michael Vaughan - 1 - 1 ½ stars (out of 3)
David Lawrason - 89 pts
Rod Phillips – 4 stars (out of 5) – “delivers complex and solid flavours”
Dean Tudor - 90 pts - "ready to drink at undervalued price"
658351 – 2005 Due Palme Primitivo - $14.95 – Stadium card, 2x4 card
427617 – 2005 Chateau de Nages Reserve - $14.95/btl – Stadium card, 2x4 card
Wine Spectator – 88 pts
Newsweek - 88 pts
Michael Vaughan – 2 stars (out of 3) & Recommended & Best Buy
Vic Harradine – 4 stars (out of 5)
Rod Phillips – 4 stars (out of 5)
Dean Tudor - 90 pts
68767 – 2006 Nederburg Manor House Cabernet Sauvignon - $16.95/btl – Stadium card, 2x4 card
Vic Harradine – 5 stars (out of 5) – “perfect balance, gorgeous texture”
Rod Phillips – 4 stars (out of 5) – “excellent balance, fruit forward”
Billy Munnelly - Rich Red - "lots of gusto, great value"
68445 – 2001 Vergenoegd Cabernet Sauvignon - $23.95/btl – Stadium card, 2x4 card
Wine Enthusiast – 91 pts – “opulently rich, delicious”
Vic Harradine – 4 stars (out of 5) – “supple tannin, abundance of fruit”
72710 – 2007 KWV Café Culture Pinotage - $13.95/btl – Stadium card, 2x4 card
Gold Medal - 2007 Michelangelo Wine Awards
Judges Commendation - 2008 Decanter World Wine Awards
Michael Vaughan – 2 ½ - 3 stars (out of 3) & Recommended & Best Buy
Vic Harradine – 4 ½ stars (out of 5) – “stunner, tremendous value”
68460 – 2005 Stark-Conde Cabernet Sauvignon - $19.95/btl – Stadium card, 2x4 card
Wine Spectator – 90 pts – “solid mix of briar, grilled sage, tobacco and currant”
Michael Vaughan – 2 – 2 ½ stars (out of 3) & Recommended & Best Buy
Rod Phillips 4 stars (out of 5)
68502 – 2006 Black Rock Red - $23.95/btl – Stadium card
Wine Spectator - 88 pts
Christine Rudman for John Platter SA Guide – 4 ½ stars (out of 5)
Michael Vaughan – 2 ½ stars (out of 3) & Recommended & Best Buy
Rod Phillips – 4 ½ stars (out of 5)
317131 – 2006 St. Francis Sonoma Chardonnay - $20.95/btl – Stadium card, 2x4 card
Michael Vaughan – 2 – 2 ½ stars (out of 3) & Recommended – “ solid and well structured”
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Wine News – 90 pts – “well meshed aromas, vivacious flavours”
Rod Phillips – 4 stars (out of 5)
611228 – 2007 Penfolds Thomas Hyland Chardonnay - $18.95/btl – Stadium card, 2x4 card
Michael Vaughan – 2 ½ stars (out of 3) & Recommended & Best Buy – “solid, ripe, toasty”
394908 – 2006 Wolf Blass Premium Selection Chardonnay - $19.95/btl – Stadium card, Stadium card
Gordon Stimmell (Toronto Star) - 90 pts - "stunning"
Michael Vaughan – 2 stars (out of 3) – “well structured, cedary”
Dean Tudor - 92 pts - "elegant"
650671 – 2007 Boutari Moschofilero - $12.95 – Stadium card, 2x4 card
Michael Vaughan - 1 ½ stars (out of 3) & Recommended
Rod Phillips – 4 stars (out of 5)
226936 – 2006 Rodney Strong Sonoma Chardonnay- $19.95/btl – Stadium card, 2x4 card
Michael Vaughan – 2 – 2 ½ stars (out of 3)
Anthony Gismondi - 88 pts
75986 – 2006 Thorn-Clarke Eden Valley Riesling- $14.95/btl – Stadium card, 2x4 card
Wine Spectator – 91 pts
Josh Raynalds - 88 pts
Vic Harradine - 4 stars (out of 5)
Billy Munnelly - Fresh White
651349 – 2006 Thorn-Clarke Eden Valley Chardonnay- $15.95/btl – Stadium card, 2x4 card
Josh Raynalds - 88 pts
Michael Vaughan – 1 ½ stars (out of 3)
Dean Tudor - 90 pts
919514 – 2007 Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc- $19.95/btl – Stadium card, 2x4 card
Michael Cooper - 4 stars (out of 5)
NOTE: Keep in mind that the last Release for November 2008 will feature another Marlborough Sauv Blanc that will sell for around $22/btl. It is the 2007 Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc which is made by the 2 guys that created Cloudy Bay for over 20 years until they left almost 4 years ago to start up Dog Point.
71050 – 2007 Kir-Yianni Akakies Rose - $12.95/btl – Stadium card, 2x4 card
80622 – 2007 DFJ Vinhos Grand’Arte Alvarinho - $13.95/btl – Stadium card, 2x4 card