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| Vintage: | 1998 |
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| Wine Name: | Foxhollow California Barrel Select Chardonnay | |
| Rating: | Good Value | |
| Price: | $8.99 | |
| Type: | White | |
| Country: | California | |
| Region: | California | |
| Wine Company: | Foxhollow Vineyards | |
| Publication: | Wines & Spirits | |
| Description: | The reviewer writes that this wine has a mellow orange blossom character with flavors of critus, cinnamon and clove. |
| Vintage: | 1997 |
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| Wine Name: | Charles Krug Napa Valley Zinfandel | |
| Rating: | 88 | |
| Price: | $14.00 | |
| Type: | Red | |
| Country: | California | |
| Region: | Napa Valley | |
| Wine Company: | Charles Krug Winery | |
| Publication: | Wines & Spirits | |
| Description: | The reviewer writes that this wine displays sour cherry, mint and exotic spice flavors with its ripe fruit held within a light structure. |
| Vintage: | 1997 |
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| Wine Name: | Charles Krug Napa Valley Zinfandel | |
| Rating: | 88 | |
| Price: | $14.00 | |
| Type: | Red | |
| Country: | California | |
| Region: | Napa Valley | |
| Wine Company: | Charles Krug Winery | |
| Publication: | Wines & Spirits | |
| Description: | The reviewer writes that his wine displays sour cherry, mind and exotic spice flavors with a plump and gentle character and ripe fruit within a light structure. |
| Vintage: | 1999 |
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| Wine Name: | Miguel Torres Cabernet Sauvignon Curico Santa Digno | |
| Rating: | 85 | |
| Price: | $9.00 | |
| Type: | Red | |
| Country: | Chile | |
| Region: | Chile | |
| Wine Company: | Miguel Torres | |
| Publication: | Wine Spectator (see note 1) | |
| Description: | See note 1 on the wine notes page for critique of the Wine Spectator.The Torres family is famous for its wines from the Panedes of southern Spain. Now they are becoming well known for their wines from Chile. This wine is a simple everyday wine made for immediate consumption and is pleasingly fruity and easy to drink. It has good body, soft tannins, some concentration and good balance. It's well worth its modest price. |
| Vintage: | 1998 |
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| Wine Name: | Montes Cabernet Sauvignon | |
| Rating: | 86 | |
| Price: | $10.00 | |
| Type: | Red | |
| Country: | Chile | |
| Region: | Curico Valley | |
| Wine Company: | Montes | |
| Publication: | Wine Spectator (see note 1) | |
| Description: | See note 1 on the notes page for critique of the Wine Spectator. This is a very reasonably priced wine for what is in the bottle. This well-balanced wine displays a medium garnet color had a medium body with moderate tannins and has flavors of cassis and blackberries. It is ready for drinking now. |
| Vintage: | 1997 |
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| Wine Name: | Fattoria di Cinciano Chianti Fat Fattoria di Cinciano Chianti Classico | |
| Rating: | 87 | |
| Price: | $11.99 | |
| Type: | Red | |
| Country: | Italy | |
| Region: | Chianti | |
| Wine Company: | Fattoria di Cinciano | |
| Publication: | Wines & Spirits | |
| Description: | The reviewer writs that this wine is laden with fruit and has a fresh and lively aroma of flowers with flavors of cherries and mulberries and a seductive texture with a long finish. |
| Vintage: | 1998 |
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| Wine Name: | Straccali Chianti | |
| Rating: | Good Value | |
| Price: | $6.50 | |
| Type: | Red | |
| Country: | Italy | |
| Region: | Chianti | |
| Wine Company: | Straccali | |
| Publication: | Wines & Spirits | |
| Description: | The review writes that this wine has fresh, pulpy cherry flavors which meld with earthier rustic notes and this wine is in a traditional Chianti style. |
| Vintage: | 1999 |
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| Wine Name: | Avignonesi Chardonnay | |
| Rating: | 85 | |
| Price: | $10.00 | |
| Type: | White | |
| Country: | Italy | |
| Region: | Tuscany | |
| Wine Company: | Avignonnesi | |
| Publication: | Wine Spectator (see note 1) | |
| Description: | See note 1 on the wine notes page for critique of the Wine Spectator. This is a very attractive wine, both in style and in price. It has a light to medium body with rich citrus notes on the nose and palate and good balance. It is young and refreshing with appeal for immediate drinking. |
| Vintage: | 1998 |
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| Wine Name: | Castello Banfi Toscana Centine | |
| Rating: | 85 | |
| Price: | $11.00 | |
| Type: | Red | |
| Country: | Italy | |
| Region: | Tuscany | |
| Wine Company: | Castello Banfi | |
| Publication: | Wine Spectator (see note 1) | |
| Description: | See note 1 on the wine notes page for critique of the Wine Spectator. This is a simple, yet well balanced everyday wine that deserves high marks for a pleasant aroma and taste of berries and mushrooms, a medium body with smooth tannins and a pleasing finish. It is value priced and ready for current drinking. |
| Vintage: | 1998 |
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| Wine Name: | Erik Banti Toscana Carato | |
| Rating: | 87 | |
| Price: | $11.00 | |
| Type: | Red | |
| Country: | Italy | |
| Region: | Tuscany | |
| Wine Company: | Erik Banti | |
| Publication: | Wine Spectator (see note 1) | |
| Description: | See note 1 on the wine notes page for critique of the Wine Spectator. This is a very appealing youthful Tuscan wine which has been vinified for immediate appeal. It has a rich scent of new oak and ripe cherry flavors with soft tannins and good balance. Its medium body and refreshing finish make for a wine that is superb drinking and excellent value. |
| Vintage: | 1999 |
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| Wine Name: | Hogue Columbia Valley Pinot Gris | |
| Rating: | Exceptional Value | |
| Price: | $9.00 | |
| Type: | White | |
| Country: | Washington | |
| Region: | Columbia Valley | |
| Wine Company: | Hogue Cellars | |
| Publication: | Wines & Spirits | |
| Description: | The reviewer writes that this a fresh and simple wine that offers a scent of green grapes and spicy light fruit balanced by a dusty acidity. |
| Vintage: | 1996 |
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| Wine Name: | Barral & Roca Malbec Mendoza | |
| Rating: | 84 | |
| Price: | $8.00 | |
| Type: | Red | |
| Country: | Argentina | |
| Region: | Mendoza | |
| Wine Company: | Barral & Roca | |
| Publication: | Wine Spectator (see note 1) | |
| Description: | See note 1 on wine notes page for critique. |
| Vintage: | 1997 |
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| Wine Name: | Wyndham Estate Chardonnay Hunter Valley Oak Cask | |
| Rating: | 87 | |
| Price: | $10.00 | |
| Type: | White | |
| Country: | Australia | |
| Region: | Hunter Valley | |
| Wine Company: | Wyndham Estate | |
| Publication: | Wine Spectator (see note 1) | |
| Description: | See note 1 on wine notes page for critique. |
| Vintage: | 1998 |
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| Wine Name: | Babich Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough | |
| Rating: | 89 | |
| Price: | $10.00 | |
| Type: | White | |
| Country: | Australia | |
| Region: | Marlborough | |
| Wine Company: | Babich | |
| Publication: | Wine Spectator (see note 1) | |
| Description: | See note 1 on wine notes page for critique. |
| Vintage: | 1997 |
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| Wine Name: | Lindemans Chardonnay Padthaway | |
| Rating: | 86 | |
| Price: | $12.00 | |
| Type: | White | |
| Country: | Australia | |
| Region: | Padthaway | |
| Wine Company: | Lindemans | |
| Publication: | Wine Spectator (see note 1) | |
| Description: | See note 1 on wine notes page for critique. |