Red Wines $30 - $50

ARTESA CABERNET RESERVE $39.99 6716 Weaves together a complex mix of savory herb, dried currant, leather, mineral and dusty berry, firming up on the finish, where the tannins are dry and tight.	ASCHERI BOROLO DEO POLA $49.99 1316 Dark ruby red in color, with aromas of blackberry, flowers and mushroom. Full- to medium-bodied, with velvety tannins and a medium finish.	AVDESIRK SIGNATURE 2003 $34.99 5443
Allora Tresca Napa Cabernet 01 750mL ~~$42.99~~ $24.99 Sale Price 3133 "Allora Tresca Cabernet Sauvignon is deep ruby red with a nose of blackberries, cherries, cassis, chocolate and spice."	BELLE GLOS PINOT NOIR CLARK & TELEPHONE $44.99 1746 Rich scarlet color, with aromas of brown spice, caramel and soft tea. The velvety palate offers flavors of bright red fruit, warm spices and sweet oak, supported by firm acidity and refined tannins.	BOLLA AMARONE $41.99 2193 "BOLLA AMARONE 750ml Lots of sandalwood, red currant and licorice character. Full-bodied, with fine spice-coated tannins and a long, slightly tangy oak finish. Balanced and pretty. Best after 2008."
BRUNELLI AMARONE 04 $35.99 6010	BUENA VISTA SYRAH ~~$35.99~~ $26.99 Sale Price 6800 Shows racy wild berry flavors, with brambly, spicy earth and herb notes. Licorice and cigar box flavors mingle on the lingering finish, which offers a nicely chewy frame, then picks up a sweet note.	BV TAPESTRY NAPA 04 $49.99 1171 The 2004 Beaulieu Vineyard Reserve Tapestry weaves five classic varietals — Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec — into an elegant, beautifully balanced wine. The deep, expressive aromas and flavors are filled with black cherry, briary blackberry, cassis, dark cocoa and cedar character. Pre-fermentation maceration, gentle punch downs in open-top fermenters and in-barrel malolactic fermentation all contributed to the wine's richly textured flavors.
CARAVAN ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 750mL $42.99 6409 Brimming with sweet black fruits, anise and chocolate truffle, this classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is polished and pleasing. Incredibly smooth on the palate, this Cabernet has notes of cherry cola, supported by French roast coffee and chocolate.	CARLISLE DRY CREEK SYRAH 05 750mL $40.99 5688 CARLISLE DRY CREEK SYRAH 05 "Black ruby-purple. A perfumed nose of blackberry, cassis, and spring flowers (the viognier perhaps?) emerges from the glass. Full-bodied but like a welterweight champion, light on its feet thanks to healthy acidity and refreshing tannins on the finish."	CARLISLE DRY CREEK ZINFANDEL 750mL $49.99 4965 CARLISLE DRY CREEK ZINFANDEL "Medium-dark ruby garnet. Fragrant scents of red cherries, iron, and spring flowers. Classic Dry Creek zin! On the palate, absolutely seamless with plenty of delicious lip-smacking cherry fruit."
CHANSON GEVREY CHAMBERTIN 2004 $46.99 5523 CHANSON GEVREY CHAMBERTIN 2004 750ml A fragrant red, this offers floral and spice aromas, followed by flavors of cherry and tobacco. The tannins are a touch dry on the finish.	CHANSON NUITS SAINT GEORGES 2004 $41.99 5524 CHANSON NUITS SAINT GEORGES 2004 750ml Score: 87 Starts out silky, yet has plenty of acidity and tannins that emerge midpalate. Cherry and earth notes ride out the moderate finish. Best from 2010 through 2018. 150 cases imported.	CLAYHOUSE PETIT VERDOT 750mL $33.99 4763 CLAYHOUSE PETIT VERDOT "The color is dark with aromas of black cherry and pepper. The mouth feel is full bodied, with firm tannins and silky finish. For those who like, big youthful red wines, grab some venison, buffalo or a tri-tip steak off a Santa Maria grill and enjoy."
Cesari Amarone 2000 $34.99 118 "A superior red wine produced from Corvina, Rondinalla and Molinara grapes.ß It has an orange aura that highlights the glass with warm color.ßß"	FROG'S LEAP MERLOT 750mL $42.99 6370 Dark ruby in color, our 2006 Merlot radiates bright aromatics of ripe plum underscored by notes of cocoa. Mouth-filling flavors of cherry and currants are laced with hints of cigar box and dried herbs. Medium bodied and smooth in texture, the succulent fruit core is balanced by delicate acidity and plush tannins that offer a lingering finish.	GAJA CA'MARCANDR PROMIS 05 $49.99 2157 Promis is a blend of 55% Merlot, 35% Syrah and 10% Sangiovese grapes. Wine Enthusast gave the 2000 vintage a 92. The Wine Advocate gave it a 90.
GEYSER PEAK CAB RESERVE 03 750mL ~~$47.99~~ $35.99 Sale Price 2761 "Heady aromas of blackberry and blueberry fruit, as well as cedary oak and a hint of mint. Flavors of blueberry and cherry are underlain by a fine seam of acidity, which mingles with tannins and fruit on a persistent finish."	GROOT CONSTANTIA GOUVERNEURS RESERVE ~~$33.99~~ $28.99 Sale Price 2842 "GROOT CONSTANTIA GOUVERNEURS RESERVE 750ml Flagship wine of the Estate. A blend of 4 classic Bordeaux varieties. Cabernet Sauvignon 49%, Merlot 31%, Cabernet Franc 15% and Malbec 5%. Very deep intense red colour. On the nose one finds a lot of ripe rich flavours, dark chocolate, ripe plums, hints of cigar box and slightly charred. The rich flavours follow through on the palate."	Gundlach Bundschu Rhinefarm Vineyard Cabernet Sonoma 03 750mL $31.99 1324 "The deep garnet color and intense aromas of the 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon foreshadow the concentrated black currant, cassis and Christmas spice flavors to follow."
Gundlach Bundschu Rhinefarm Vineyard Pinot Noir Sonoma 04 750mL $32.99 3134 "The 2003 Pinot Noir is rich and balanced, with deep black cherry, clove and dried rose petal aromas that carry over to the flavors and expand in the mouth."	J.LOHR CAROL'S CABERNET $44.99 1951 A solid wine, with balanced cassis, plum, herb and mineral flavors on a medium frame, with muscular tannins and a lingering, black cherry- and tobacco-influenced finish.	LEMELSON STERMER PINOT NOIR 750mL $44.99 4252 LEMELSON STERMER PINOT NOIR "Firm in texture, with a peppery edge to the cherry and green olive flavors, lingering on the expressive finish."
LEMELSON THEA'S PINOT NOIR 750mL $32.99 5030 LEMELSON THEA'S PINOT NOIR "Thea’s Selection is Lemelson’s "measuring stick" Pinot Noir, as it is a blend of blocks from the different estate vineyards. This elegant release emphasizes aromas of pungent herbs, lifted with hints of rose petal and briary berry. In the mouth there is a lively, sappy, fruit-centric focus, showing concentrated raspberry (framboise) flavors. In short, a thoroughly delicious bottle that makes the case for blends over most single-vineyard offerings in Oregon."	LUCA MALBEC 07 $39.99 5526 Score: 93 Release Price: $35 Country: Argentina Region: Mendoza Issue: Nov 15, 2008 Top 100: 2008, Rank: 82 Really goes for the gusto, with dark fig sauce, melted purple licorice, mocha, fruitcake and crushed boysenberry and blueberry fruit, all gliding along rich, velvety tannins. Long, mouthfilling finish.	MOUNT VEEDER CABERNET $49.99 3590 Opulent and chewy with lots of ripe fruit flavors and spicy, buttery oak shadings. Serves up a rich core of black cherry, currant and plum-tinged fruit and finishes with a delicious encore of fruit and oak. Wonderful depth, richness, balance and finesse.
Malgra Barolo 01 $32.99 730 "RATING: 92-96. Malgra Barolo is garnet red in color with a nose of berries, spice, dried flowers and licorice."	Napanook 2005 750mL $46.99 6268 "Fragrant, rich nose full of blackberries and dark forest fruits. The aroma slowly reveals subtle notes of smoky sandalwood, chocolate, and sweet almonds."	PETER ANDREW INGENIUM 03 ~~$49.99~~ $34.99 Club Price 6291 "Garnet, opaque color. Cassis, cedar, pencil shavings and fruitcake on the nose. Beautifully structured on the palate, with bold fruit layered over soft supple tannins."
ROBERT YOUNG MERLOT 750mL $45.99 2893 ROBERT YOUNG MERLOT "Supple and harmonious, with fleshy cherry, herb, cedar and tobacco flavors, picking up a hint of chocolate and vanilla bean. Tannins are ripe and integrated."	ROMBAUER NAPA CAB 03 750mL $38.99 5739 "A plush, concentrated wine that exhibits ripe fruit flavors of blackberry, blueberry, and dark cherries that pick up momentum and open gracefully into the finish. There are supple tannins that highlight the fruit driven style of this wine. This wine has a tannin structure to last many years, yet is fruity enough to enjoy now."	ROMBAUER ZINFANDEL 2005 750mL $33.99 5530 ROMBAUER ZINFANDEL 2005 "Rombauer Vineyards’ 2007 Napa Valley Zinfandel is luscious and jammy. True to the old-vine style, this wine is robust and flavorful. Velvety layers of blackberry and boysenberry are balanced with hints of clove and oak. This full-bodied wine has a smooth and spicy finish that lingers on the palate."
Ruffino Chianti Classico Gold Label 2000 ~~$44.99~~ $35.99 Sale Price 1926 "Attractive aromas of lilacs and raspberries. Medium-bodied, with silky tannins and a fruity, vanilla aftertaste"	Ruffino Reserva Ducale 05 ~~$30.99~~ $22.99 Sale Price 1930	SAN SILVESTRO BOROLO RESERVA 2000 ~~$44.99~~ $24.99 Sale Price 5194 Made with %100 Nebbiolo grapes. This is a wine with a full body and licorice aromas. Velvety tannins and a long rich finish.
SBRAGIA CABERNET SONOMA 750mL $49.99 4091 SBRAGIA CABERNET SONOMA "Tightly wound, chewy and concentrated, but also austere and backward, with sage, earth and herbal flavors overshadowing the dusty berry flavors."	SEQUOIA GROVE CABERNET 2008 750mL $40.99 6017 "Deep garnet in color with aromas of ripe cherry and blackberry with a bit of mocha and cocoa. The fruit intertwines lovingly with the oak, hints of which can be found in aromas of clove, black pepper and spice. The palate is rich and bold but the tannins are soft and supple creating an endless finish. The acid compliments the lushness of the fruit and gives structure and balance throughout the wine."	SIMI LANDSLIDE CABERNET $36.99 1955 A delicious Cabernet at a terrific price. Smooth, rich and juicy, with tiers of lively black cherry, wild berry and blackberry fruit that are deeply concentrated with a supple, elegant mouthfeel. On the finish the tannins show some grip and a nice dusty, cedary oak quality adds a note of complexity. Best from 2005 through 2011.
Signorello Cabernet 2004 ~~$49.99~~ $29.99 Sale Price 1708 "Our signature wine is chocolate colored and opens to coco bean, allspice, and vanilla. The lush, full-bodied palate continues with flavors of black currant and hints of tobacco. This wine's incredible balance and long finish is accentuated by its integrated tannins and lush flavors. Enjoy with chocolate, cheese, Filet Mignon, NY Strip steak, Flat Iron steak or venison. Drinkability: Now to 2020 (http://www.signorellovineyards.com)"	Summers Napa Cabernet 2002 750mL $44.99 2690 2002 Summers Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from a blend of grapes from Villa Andriana Vineyard and one other in the Calistoga region.	TERALATO ANGELS PEAK BLEND 750mL $49.99 816 TERALATO ANGELS PEAK BLEND "Taste - Smooth, rich and full bodied with soft, round flavors, plumy fruit and soft tannins with a lush mouth-feel."
TERLATO SYRAH 750mL $37.99 709 TERALATO SYRAH "The Terlato family brings over 50 years of experience in the fine wine industry. The wines from Terlato Family Vineyards illustrate the family's commitment and passion to crafting world-class wine. This wine has flavors of black cherry, plum and currants, with hints of violets."	TERRABIANCA CAMPACCIO $35.99 1423 "TERRABIANCA CAMPACCIO 750ml Perfectly balanced body, concentration and freshness. Overall balance, solidly built with very well-developed tannins. "	TWO HANDS ANGEL SHARE SHIRAZ MCLAREN $34.99 3763 "TWO HANDS ANGEL SHARE SHIRAZ MCLAREN 750ml Big, bold and expressive, with some unexpected transparency to the black cherry, raspberry, red plum and Asian spice aromas and flavors, lingering on the open-textured finish. The aftertaste just keeps coming. 92pts - WineSpectator.com"
VERGELEGEN CABERNET 03 $37.99 Club Price 6334 "The wine is complex, showing black currants, spice, ripe plums and attractive wood aromas and flavours. It is full with firm, ripe tannins leading to a lingering aftertaste."	VERGELEGEN SHIRAZ $34.99 317 "Dark ruby with violets, spice, chocolate, black and red berry fruit on the nose. Elegant on the palate. The tannins are ripe and soft and the wine has a long clean aftertaste [John Platter]"	VIBERTI BAROLA 1999 $35.99 3844 "VIBERTI BAROLA 1999 750ml Wonderfully open and aromatic with flowers and berries. Medium-bodied, with good fruit and a silky finish."
VIGNA DEL NOCE BARBERA D' ASTI $34.99 3194 "VIGNA DEL NOCE BARBERA D' ASTI 750ml 2000 Barbera d?Asti Vigna del Noce?Dark ruby. The potent 2000 Vigna del Noce is a big, old-style Barbera showing massive amounts of dark cherry fruit along with complex mineral, earth, tar licorice, menthol and crushed black pepper overtones in a dense, concentrated style with serious length on the palate. It is drinking well today, but appears to have the structure to age well for at least another decade. 90/drink 2006-2015. Score: 90. ?Antonio Galloni, January 2006."	VILLA MARIA PINOT NOIR RESERVE $34.99 1090 "VILLA MARIA PINOT NOIR RESERVE 750ml This wine is gently crafted using a natural approach to winemaking. It has a seductive bouquet, perfumed with an array of cherry fruit and complex spicy clove notes. The layered and complex palate is elegant, refined and delicately textured. A classic Marlborough Pinot Noir. "	WENTE NTH SYRAH 04 750mL $44.99 5761 "WENTE NTH SYRAH 04 750ml Showing a vibrant purple color, this Syrah has rich aromas of bittersweet chocolate and roasted coffee that continue in the mouth with black cherry and coffee bean flavors. Aggressive tannins lead to a wine that is full bodied with a lingering fruit finish."
WITHER HILLS PINOT NOIR 2005 $34.99 5590 "WITHER HILLS PINOT NOIR 2005 750m- aromas are youthful, complex and ever evolving in the glass. Look for ripe black cherry and rich plum, surrounded by blueberry fruit. Spice with hints of licorice and rose petal round out the long finish. Great Buy!"	YAMHILL VALLEY RESERVE PINOT NOIR 750mL $32.99 6461 "Bright and simple, with a firm texture and nice black cherry flavors that last on the finish"

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