Rouges (Reds)

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806 Zinfandel 2002, Rancho Zabaco
Sonoma County (U.S.A.) - $38.00
Ripe and robust, with intense, zesty, menthol-l aced blackberry and wild berry fruit that's well- centered,
pushing ripeness to the limit without exceeding it.

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754 Jumilla 2001, Casa de la Ermita
Jumilla (Spain) - $41.00
Rich, offering ripe plum, coffee, chocolate and mineral flavors in a well-integrated package.
Thick, with firm, round tannins, traditional fla vors and international structure.
Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo.

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895 Côtes du Rhone ‘Cairanne’ 2001, Jean Luc Colombo
Rhone Valley (France) - $47.00
Elegant spice and vanilla notes frame the nose, while supple red and black cherry fruit mingles
with mineral and sanguine notes, along with some toast. Very stylish.

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892 Grand Classique Paarl 2000
Glen Carlou (South Africa) - $49.00
Dark, brooding style, with dark chocolate and espresso notes holding sway over black currant and cassis fruit. Thick, muscular texture and a long cocoa-stained finish complete the picture.

755 Laurona 2001, Europvin
Montsant (Spain) - $55.00
Plum, blackberry and vanilla flavors are alluring in this polished red.
Well-integrated, with the spicy, lingering finish bringing you back for an other sip.

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777 Cabernet Sauvignon reserve 2002, Louis M. Martini
Napa Valley (U.S.A.) - $58.00
Intense, with a strong, complex mix of currant, berry, tar, leather and herbal notes
that turn supple and graceful on the finish.

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894 Zinfandel 2002 “L’Aventure’, Stephan Vineyars
Poso Robles (U.S.A.) - $62.00
A racy, zesty, vibrant wine, with lively blueberry, wild berry, cedar and anise scents
that are complex and concentrated, finishing with a nicely tapered finish
that's engaging and complete.

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803 Cabernet Sauvignon 2001, Chappellet
Napa Valley (U.S.A.) - $65.00
Smooth-textured, with ripe, fleshy currant, black cherry, herb and cedar notes,
this is an elegantly styled wine with flavors and texture that grow on you,
finishing with excellent depth and firm tannins.

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282 Ebenezer Shiraz 2002, Barossa Valley Estate
Barossa Valley (Australia) - $69.00
Dark, distinctive and brooding, with a volatile edge to the complex black cherry,
peppermint and five-spice aromas and flavors, lingering with bittersweet chocolate notes on the finish.

410 Cabernet Sauvignon 2003, SIMI
Alexander Valley (U.S.A) - $49.00
Elegantly styled, with just enough rich wild berry and blackberry fruit to hold your interest.

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411 Syrah Santa Barbara County Estate 2003,Melville
Santa Barbara (U.S.A.) - $51.00
A complex mix of earthy berry, red pepper, onion and spice notes
gives this wine a distinc tive personality. Notably rich and concentrated, it has some rough edges,
but overall puts forth a solid, rustic quality.

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593 Chateau Neuf du Pape ‘ Les Closiers’ 2000, Caves des Papes
Rhone Valley (France) - $62.00
Balanced and well-made. Succulent fruit together with smoke, roasted chestnut and blackberry character.

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265 La Mission St.Luc 1998, J.L. Colombo
Côtes du Roussillon (France) - $63.00
Intense full-bodied red, with chocolaty, well- focused flavors of plum, smoke and spice,
and appealing leathery notes, as well. Delicious elements of smoke and sage linger on the finish

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673 Viña San Roman 2001, Maurodos
Toro (Spain) - $74.00
This beauty shows an impressive combination of power and balance.
The fruit flavors are lively and crisp, with blackberry and currant notes, vivid enough
to carry masses of toasty oak, and balanced with muscular ripe tannins and firm acidity.
Impressive.

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805 Cabernet Sauvignon 2002, Viña Alicia Mendoza
(Argentina) - $75.00
This unfiltered wine has blackberry and boysen berry fruit covered with heavy bittersweet cocoa and toast.

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286 Cabernet Sauvignon Artemis 2002 Stag’s leap Wine Cellars
Napa Valley (U.S.A.) - $85.00
A Napa Cabernet blend with silky tannins and lush black currant flavors.

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412 Ribera del Duero reserva 2001, Bodegas y Viñedos Alion
Ribera del Duero (Spain) - $95.00
An exciting venture from the venerable Spanish estate of Bodegas Vega Sicilia.
It's a rich, concentrated blockbuster that coats your mouth and lingers on your taste buds.
Plenty of roasted and coffee nuances, almost jammy berry and black cherry and powerful yet silky tannins.
This has it all.

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285 Llanos del Almendro 2001, Dominio de Atauta
Ribera del Duero (Spain) - $150.00
This Ribera is big and concentrated with ripe currant and black cherry flavors, earth, and spice.
The oak is beautifully integrated and supports the pure and deep fruit.

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N1 Saint Julien 1983, Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou
Bordeaux (France) - $180.00
Lush, perfumed and delicious now. The black cherry and tobacco flavors are ripe and generous,
and the tannins are full but soft.

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