Bieler Père & Fils Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence Rosé Sabine

October 3, 2010

Displays plenty of dried berry and cedary flavors, with notes of savory herb that linger on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Syrah. Drink now. 5,000 cases made. KMYear: 2008Score: 85Price: $11Country: FranceRegion: Provence

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Robertson Pinotage Robertson

October 3, 2010

Forward, with modest cherry and plum notes that turn slightly muddled on the herb- and spice-tinged finish. Drink now. 10,000 cases made. JMYear: 2008Score: 82Price: $10Country: South AfricaRegion: Breede River Valley

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Robertson Cabernet Sauvignon Robertson

October 3, 2010

Trim, with cherry pie and rhubarb notes laced with a streak of dill on the finish. 10,000 cases made. JMYear: 2008Score: 78Price: $10Country: South AfricaRegion: Breede River Valley

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Robertson Shiraz Robertson

October 3, 2010

This has a weedy streak running through the simple cherry fruit. Shows a whiff of rotten egg. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 10,000 cases made. JMYear: 2008Score: 69Price: $10Country: South AfricaRegion: Breede River Valley

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Domaine Pélaquié Côtes du Rhône White

October 3, 2010

There’s a nice creamy feel to this, with melon, butter and yellow apple flavors that carry through the round, plump finish. Drink now. 400 cases imported. JMYear: 2007Score: 87Price: $14Country: FranceRegion: Southern Rhône

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Domaine Pélaquié Côtes du Rhône-Villages Laudun

October 3, 2010

Ripe, with solid plum and blackberry fruit, though graphite, black tea and mineral notes take over on the racy, fine-grained finish. Drink now. 200 cases imported. JMYear: 2006Score: 90Price: $16Country: FranceRegion: Southern Rhône

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Domaine Pélaquié Côtes du Rhône

October 3, 2010

Juicy, with fig and boysenberry notes laced with cocoa and graphite hints, followed by a fleshy finish. Drink now. 400 cases imported. JMYear: 2007Score: 87Price: $15Country: FranceRegion: Southern Rhône

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Viñedos y Bodegas Córpora Pinot Noir Bío Bío Valley Veranda Oda

October 3, 2010

Soft and open, with modest red and black cherry fruit backed by a light toasty finish. Drink now. JMYear: 2007Score: 83Price: $27Country: ChileRegion: South

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Viña Haras de Pirque Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenère Maipo Valley Character

October 3, 2010

A nice plush style, with weighty black currant and fig fruit layered over notes of loam, coffee and sage, followed by a long finish that’s tinged with cocoa. There’s ample grip for the vintage. This also contains Cabernet Franc and Syrah. Drink now through 2011. 3,400 cases imported. JMYear: 2006Score: 90Price: $21Country: ChileRegion: Maipo

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Viña Montes Chardonnay Curicó Valley Classic Series

October 3, 2010

A nice fresh, unadorned style, showing notes of green apple, peach and lime, with a slightly crisp finish. Drink now. 48,000 cases made. JMYear: 2008Score: 85Price: $12Country: ChileRegion: Curicó

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