Vintages Wine Picks December 3, 2008

by Natalie MacLean


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[ Compress ] White Wine

Luigi Bosca Reserva Chardonnay 2008, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  142836  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. December 3, 2008
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Vinprom Rousse Reserve Chardonnay 2007, Bulgaria Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  142158  13%  D  750 mL  $0.00. December 3, 2008
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Anne Boecklin Reserve , Cave Vinic. Kientzheim-Kayserberg Gewurztraminer 2007, A.C., Alsace, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  141226  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. December 3, 2008
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Gérard Bertrand Réserve Spéciale Viognier 2008, Vins de Pays d'Oc, Midi, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  147975  13%  D  750 mL  $16.95. December 3, 2008
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Tbilvino Alazanis Single Estate Dry Rkatsiteli 2007, Gurjaani District, Georgia Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  142091  12.50%  D  750 mL  $11.95. December 3, 2008
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Laborie Kwv Chardonnay 2008, D.O., Western Cape, South Africa Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  146332  14%  D  750 mL  $13.95. December 3, 2008
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Ghost Pines Winemaker's Blend, Louis M. Martini Winery Chardonnay 2007, Monterey, Napa,Sonoma Counties, California, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  136408  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. December 3, 2008
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Rancho Zabaco Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  36558  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. December 3, 2008
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Chateau St. Jean Belle Terre Vineyard Chardonnay 2006, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  987131  13%  XD  750 mL  $34.95. December 3, 2008
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[ Compress ] Red Wine

Los Clop Malbec 2008, Mendoza, Argentina Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  135244  13%  D  750 mL  $10.95. December 3, 2008
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Finca Flichman Paisaje De Barrancas Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2006, Mendoza, Argentina Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  17129  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. December 3, 2008
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Bodega Catena Zapata Bodega Catena Zapata Merlot 2007, Mendoza, Argentina Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  57976  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. December 3, 2008
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Graffigna Centenario Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Pedernal Valley, San Juan, Argentina Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  60202  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. December 3, 2008
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Bodegas Santa Ana La Mascota Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Cruz de Piedra, Maipú, Mendoza, Argentina Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  66720  14%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. December 3, 2008
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Zolo Reserve, Fincas Patagonicas Malbec 2006, Mendoza, Argentina Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  81091  13%  D  750 mL  $16.95. December 3, 2008
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Fools Bay Dusty's Desire Hentley Farm Wines Shiraz 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  141887  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. December 3, 2008
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Coriole Redstone Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  141960  14%  D  750 mL  $17.95. December 3, 2008
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Wakefield Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Clare Valley/Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  142398  14.50%  D  750 mL  $27.95. December 3, 2008
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X & Y Shiraz 2004, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  41194  13%  D  750 mL  $15.95. December 3, 2008
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Pirramimma Shiraz 2005, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  987784  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. December 3, 2008
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Domaine Boyar Blueridge Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Thracian Valley, Bulgaria Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  142166  13%  D  750 mL  $0.00. December 3, 2008
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Inniskillin Wines Cabernet Franc Icewine 2007, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  149963  13%  S  200 mL  $54.95. December 3, 2008
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Concha Y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Puente Alto, Maipo Valley, Chile Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  315176  13%  D  750 mL  $69.95. December 3, 2008
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Carmen Nativa Single Vineyard Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Maipo Valley, Organically Grown Grapes, Chile Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  975359  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. December 3, 2008
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Domaine Des Mascarons Terres D'avignon Syrah Blend 2007, A.C., CÔTES DU RHÔNE-VILLAGES, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  142174  13%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. December 3, 2008
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Château Lynsolence Merlot Blend 2006, A.C., Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  564567  13%  XD  750 mL  $79.00. December 3, 2008
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Château Lynsolence Merlot Blend 2006, A.C., Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  564724  13%  XD  750 mL  $79.00. December 3, 2008
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Château Monbousquet Merlot Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, A.C., Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  564765  13%  XD  750 mL  $72.00. December 3, 2008
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Château Monbousquet Merlot Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, A.C., Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  564773  13%  XD  750 mL  $72.00. December 3, 2008
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Pavillon Rouge Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2006, A.C., Margaux, 2nd wine of Château Margaux, Bordeaux, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  565101  13%  XD  750 mL  $89.00. December 3, 2008
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Pavillon Rouge Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2006, A.C., Margaux, 2nd wine of Château Margaux, Bordeaux, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  565127  13%  XD  750 mL  $89.00. December 3, 2008
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Pavillon Rouge Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2006, A.C., Margaux, 2nd wine of Château Margaux, Bordeaux, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  565291  13%  XD  750 mL  $89.00. December 3, 2008
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Domaine De La Madone Le Perréon, Jean Bérerd & Fils Gamay 2008, A.C., BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  981175  13%  D  750 mL  $14.95. December 3, 2008
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Agriverde Riseis Caldari Di Ortona Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2006, D.O.C., Abruzzo, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  134478  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. December 3, 2008
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Corte Majoli Amarone Della Valpolicella 2006, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  81943  13%  D  750 mL  $34.95. December 3, 2008
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Santa Vitória Touriga Nacional Trincadeira Syrah Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  145946  13%  D  750 mL  $14.95. December 3, 2008
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V. Leite De Faria Gloria Reserva Tinta Roriz Touriga Nacional 2004, D.O., Douro, Portugal Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  146522  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. December 3, 2008
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Catapereiro Vinho Tinto, Companhia Das Lezírias Periquita Alicante 2006, Vinho Regional Ribatejano, Portugal Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  80358  14%  D  750 mL  $14.95. December 3, 2008
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Graham Beck Pinotage 2008, W.O., Coastal Region, South Africa Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  593459  14%  D  750 mL  $14.95. December 3, 2008
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Delheim Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, W.O., Simonsberg Stellenbosch, South Africa Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  981357  14%  XD  750 mL  $0.00. December 3, 2008
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Chapillon Cuvée Harmonie Petit Verdot Tannat 2006, D.O., Aragón, Spain Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  143933  13%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. December 3, 2008
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Peñagudo Crianza Bodegas Amador García 2005, D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  146480  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. December 3, 2008
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Herencia Remondo La Montesa Palacios Memondo 2006, D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  674572  14%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. December 3, 2008
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Ghost Pines Winemaker's Blend, Louis M. Martini Winery Merlot 2006, Napa & Sonoma Counties, California, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  135384  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. December 3, 2008
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Clos Pegase Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Napa Valley, California, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  268235  14.80%  XD  750 mL  $52.95. December 3, 2008
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Frei Brothers Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Alexander Valley, Northern Sonoma, California, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  38075  13.90%  D  750 mL  $23.95. December 3, 2008
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Ridge Three Valleys Zinfandel Petite Sirah Syrah Grenache Carignane 2007, Sonoma County, California, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  652875  14.30%  XD  750 mL  $31.95. December 3, 2008
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Macrostie 2006, Carneros, California, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  674911  13%  D  750 mL  $25.95. December 3, 2008
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Beringer Vineyards Founders' Estate Shiraz 2006, California, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  919654  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. December 3, 2008
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Beringer Vineyards Founders' Estate Shiraz 2006, California, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  919654  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. December 3, 2008
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Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, Napa Valley, California, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  936039  13.90%  XD  750 mL  $125.95. December 3, 2008
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[ Compress ] Sparkling Wine

Wolf Blass Gold Label Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2005, South Australia,Victoria, Australia Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  606285  12%  D  750 mL  $19.95. December 3, 2008
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13th Street Traditional Method, Premier Cuvée Brut Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2004, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  142679  12%  D  750 mL  $28.00. December 3, 2008
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Domainde De Vaugondy Brut Vouvray, Perdriaux, Méthode Traditionnelle Chenin Blanc, A.C., Loire, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  154567  12%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. December 3, 2008
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Baron-Fuenté Grand Millesime Brut Champagne 1996, A.C., Champagne, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  155119  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $54.95. December 3, 2008
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No. 1 Family Estate Méthode Traditionelle, Cuvée No. 1 Blanc De Blancs, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  56358  13%  D  750 mL  $36.95. December 3, 2008
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Chandon Blanc De Noirs Methode Traditionelle Sparkling Wine, California, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  100693  13%  D  750 mL  $23.95. December 3, 2008
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[ Compress ] Dessert Wine

Château des Charmes Vidal Icewine 2006, V.Q.A., Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  565861  13%  S  200 mL  $25.95. December 3, 2008
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Delaforce Btld. 2009, Quinta And Vineyard Bottlers, Vinhos, Late Bottled Vintage Port 2004, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  140897  13%  S  750 mL  $16.95. December 3, 2008
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Delaforce Prod. & Btld. By Quinta And Vineyard Bottlers, Vinhos, Btld. 2009, Late Bottled Vintage Port 2004, D.O., Douro, Portugal Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  140897  13%  S  750 mL  $16.95. December 3, 2008
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Cálem Lágrima Gouveio Malvasia Fina Viosinho, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  912568  13%  S  750 mL  $16.95. December 3, 2008
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Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe Palomino Fino Muy Seco Sherry, D.O., Jerez, Spain Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  242669  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. December 3, 2008
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[ Compress ] Other Wines/Drinks

Lillet Blanc, Bordeaux, France, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  322297    750 mL  $13.95. December 3, 2008
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Marnier Vsop Cognac, France, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  67694    750 mL  $64.95. December 3, 2008
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Connemara Cask Strength Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey, CONNEMARA, Ireland Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  913400    700 mL  $94.95. December 3, 2008
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Glenfarclas 12 Years Old Highland Malt Whisky, Scotland Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  142182    700 mL  $69.95. December 3, 2008
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