Rare Wines and Library Releases. Availability is extremely limited.
All wines look to be in excellent condition, however we make no guarantees, implied or otherwise, as to the drinkability of these wines. To put it simply: If a wine is over-the-hill, corked or otherwise spoiled, it's not our problem. While in our posession, the wines have been professionally stored in our cellar.
Argyle, Extended Tirage - Willamette Valley 1998
-- $55.50
-- Wine Spectator's highest rated American sparkling wine EVER! 95 points. #17 Wine in the 2008 top 100. Ultra-rare!"Haunting stuff . . .
Beaux Freres, Pinot Noir - The Upper Terrace 2007
-- $86.50
-- "Deep red with a bright rim. Broad, fleshy dark berry flavors gain
freshness with air and pick up notes of allspice and candied rose.
Manages to be both . . .
Beringer, Merlot - Bancroft Ranch Vineyard 2002
-- $108.00$64.95
-- "Good medium ruby. Aromas of plum, dark
raspberry and chocolate; slightly liqueur-like. Then fat, full and
sweet in the mouth, with concentrated dark . . .
BlackCap, Chardonnay of Oregon 2006
-- $61.95
-- "As a sidebar, I was able to share a bottle of the legendary 1975 Eyrie
South Block Reserve at the rejuvenated Nick’s Italian Cafe in
McMinnville. The . . .
Broadley, Pinot Noir - Claudia's Choice 1.5L 2004
-- $99.95
-- This rich, powerhouse wine of Broadley's was made with Pommard clones and a few rows of Wädensvil clone Pinot Noir thrown in for structure. Bottled unfined . . .
Cameron, Pinot Noir - Abbey Ridge 2006
-- $52.95
-- "Our oldest vineyard and perhaps the most unique is this 22 acre gem located high
in the Dundee Hills. The oldest vines were planted in 1976 and these . . .
Cameron, Pinot Noir - Clos Electrique 2006
-- $52.95
-- The estate vineyard located at the winery consists of 2 acres
of Pinot noir, 1.5 acres of Chardonnay and 0.5 acres of Nebbiolo. Each
. . .
Capitello, Pinot Noir - Succession Cuvee 2006
-- $72.95
-- "This combined family effort between Ray and son Desmond has proven
to be their best Pinot Noir to date. This blend was created by
selecting only two . . .
Chateau d'Yquem, Sauternes 375ml 1990
-- $350.00
-- "1990: An extraordinary effort, Yquem's 1990 is a rich and fabulously
superb, sweet wine. This wine also possesses lots of elegance and
finesse. The . . .
Chateau Latour 1990
-- $1,295.00
-- "Medium-deep red. Great vibrant nose of redcurrant, licorice, minerals
and tobacco, along with a minty austerity. Thick and large-scaled, like
an essence . . .
Chateau Palmer 1989
-- $350.00
-- "Palmer's 1989 is one of the vintage's great successes. The wine
exhibits a dark ruby/purple color, a sweet, jammy nose of black fruits,
intermingled . . .
Chateau Pichon Longueville - Comtesse de Lalande 1989
-- $195.00
-- "Speaking of superior vintages, Pichon-Lalande's 1989, although not as
profound as the 1995, 1994, 1986, 1983, or 1982, is a beautifully made
wine. It . . .
Chateau Suduiraut, Sauternes 2001
-- $150.00
-- "A prodigious effort, possibly the finest Suduiraut since 1959, the
medium gold-colored 2001 offers notes of creme brulee, caramelized
citrus, Grand . . .
Col Solare, Red Wine - Columbia Valley 2004
-- $75.50
-- "The 2004 Red Table Wine is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and the
balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. It was aged for 27 months in
French . . .
Continuum 2005
-- $129.00
-- 95+ points - Robert Parker"There are 1,000 cases of Tim Mondavi’s debut wine, a blend of 65%
Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest equal parts Cabernet Franc . . .
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Richebourg 2000
-- $835.00
-- "Healthy ruby colour. Back to a soaring fragrance. Terrific
sweetness evident on the nose, with cherry and raspberry fruit. Lots of
more feminine, floral . . .
Domaine Serene, Pinot Noir - Grace Vineyard 2006
-- $129.00
-- "The 2006 Pinot Noir Grace Vineyard is medium/dark ruby with spicy
cherry and raspberry aromas, complex flavors, and a sense of elegance.
This nicely . . .
E. Guigal, Cote-Rotie - La Turque 2002
-- $199.00
-- "The 2002 Cote Rotie La Turque, which includes 7% Viognier, reveals a
deeper ruby/purple color along with a sweet bouquet of graphite, acacia
flowers . . .
Elk Cove Vineyards, Pinot Noir - Reserve 2006
-- $91.95
-- "It was a
selection of the top eight barrels in the cellar with 7 of the 8 being
new. Medium/dark ruby-colored, the aromas are an amalgam of red and
black . . .