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Reserve wines are becoming more prevalent as the
public’s respect of American wine grows. Most Reserve Cabernets are
made from small or limited vineyard; thus, availability is limited and
prices higher.
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ARAUJO |
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1998, Eisele |
189.00 |
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1999, Eisele |
219.00 |
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2000, Eisele |
219.00 |
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2001, Eisele |
249.00 |
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BEAULIEU VINEYARDS, Napa |
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1998, Georges de Latour – Vanilla, Cassis
and Cherry fruit |
109.00 |
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BERINGER, Private Reserve, Napa
Beringer Private Reserve Cabernets have won
numerous awards throughout the years and are heralded as being one
of five best producers in California. |
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1994 |
116.00 |
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1996 - A huge wine that requires patience
to open up. Flavor layers from cherry to currant to chocolate |
116.00 |
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1997 - Flavors of licorice, tobacco, spice
and intense berries |
129.00 |
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BERINGER, Special Reserve Vineyards |
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1997, The Colline Vineyard, Howell Mountain |
139.00 |
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1997, Quarry Vineyard, Rutherford |
139.00 |
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1997, Manston Vineyard, Spring Mountain |
139.00 |
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CHÂTEAU ST JEAN, 1998, Cinq Cepages |
99.00 |
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CHÂTEAU ST JEAN, 2000, Cinq Cepages |
79.00 |
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COPPOLA RUBICON, 2001
Grapes have been grown on this estate in
the Rutherford area of Napa Valley for the last 100 years. It is
part of the Inglenook estate. |
149.00 |
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DOMINUS |
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Dominus Estate, 1996 |
139.00 |
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Dominus Estate, 1997 |
169.00 |
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GALLO, 1997 From the
excellent 1997 Cabernet vintage. |
79.00 |
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MERRYVALE, 1998, Profile, Napa
This powerhouse wine has a long finish with
flavors of plum, cassis and chocolate. Rated the number three wine
of the year by Wine Enthusiast. |
119.00 |
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PETER MICHAEL, 2001, La Pavots, Knights
Valley/Napa
Rich chocolate, cassis and berry flavors.
Parker rating “96”. Listed in the top 100 by WINE SPECTATOR
2002. |
139.00 |
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ROBERT MONDAVI, Napa |
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1995, PRIVATE RESERVE
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129.00 |
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1996, PRIVATE RESERVE
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129.00 |
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1997, PRIVATE RESERVE |
169.00 |
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NICKEL AND NICKEL, 2000, Sullenger, Napa
From the same people who manage Far Neinte. |
89.00 |
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OPUS ONE, Napa |
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1997 |
half 90.00 |
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1999 |
210.00 |
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2000 |
200.00 |
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JOSEPH PHELPS, 2000, Insignia, Napa |
170.00 |
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JOSEPH PHELPS, 2001, Insignia, Napa |
225.00 |
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QUINTESSA, 2001, Rutherford |
129.00 |
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SHAFER, 1999, Hillside, Napa
Rated “100” by WINE ENTHUSIAST. |
240.00 |
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SHAFER, 2000, Hillside, Napa
Ripe and very full bodied with an oak
finish. Rated "91" by CONNOISSEUR'S GUIDE. |
210.00 |
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SEBASTIANI, 1999, "Cherryblock", Sonoma
Rich with plenty of oak and tannins and
displays black cherry and currents with a bit of chocolate.
CONNOISSEUR'S GUIDE 2 Puffs. |
79.00 |
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SILVER OAK |
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2000, Napa Valley |
129.00 |
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2000, Alexander Valley |
95.00 |
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2001, Alexander Valley |
105.00 |
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SPOTTSWOODE, Napa |
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1997 |
109.00 |
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1999 |
99.00 |
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2000 |
99.00 |
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2002 |
175.00 |
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VIADER, 2000, Howell Mountain
In the last three years they have gotten
outstanding press. |
110.00
205.00 1.5L |
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VIADER, 2001, Howell Mountain |
110.00 |
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