Heavy Red
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Andrew Will Ciel Du Cheval 2017
$90.00Add to cartIn View From the Cellar # 47 wine-writing legend John Gilman wrote this incredible bit of praise about Andrew Will:“Since day one, this has always been a working winery […], just outstanding winemaking year in and year out, and a single-mindedness to produce superb, age-worthy wines from some of Washington’s finest vineyards sites. [Ciel du Cheval supplies his] superb, claret-styled reds that must be ranked at the very summit of Washington state wines and amongst the very finest wines to be found from anywhere in America.”50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc and aged for 18 months in 35% new French Oak before aging in bottle for an additional 12 months. -
Badenhorst Secateurs Red Blend 2021
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Cain Concept 2014
$165.00Add to cartThe 2014 Cain Concept—The Benchland is a pure expression of the potential of the great vineyard sites in Napa Valley. It is extremely fresh. This vintage is about two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Delicious, fun, and just starting to enter a perfect drinking window.
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Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
$95.00Add to cartThis wine is classic Cali Cabernet: it’s rich, full bodied, and heady.
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Caymus Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 50th Anniverary Edition 2022
$104.00Add to cartCaymus is one of the most recognizable bottles in California Cabernet and is a favorite of many a long time wine drinker. Popping open this bottle (no matter the age—one of the stark differences between Caymus and more Bordeaux-leaning California Cabernets) means that you are guaranteed something approachable. Big, brash, and decidedly New World.
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Caymus Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection 2018
$250.00Add to cartCaymus only produces two wines. Both are bold California Cabs, but what makes the special selection so special? The special selection takes the very best barrels of Caymus in only great vintages, which means that some years there isn’t a special selection. One of the points of pride for Caymus is that their wines are enjoyable on release or with age, so if you are looking for a special California Cab to drink tonight, look no further.
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Celler Cesca Vicent Priorat 2019
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Chappellet Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
$120.00Add to cartChappellet is recognized as one of the great Napa Valley wineries, and one of the few which remains family owned.
This is their flagship wine and we love it.
The 2019 is beautiful now (especially on these cold nights) but can easily stand up to aging. It’s luxuriously dark and concentrated. It’s all dark berries and cherries, spice and chocolate. Full-bodied with supple tannins, the long finish is where the complexity unfolds.
77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petit Verdot, 8% Malbec, and 3% Merlot.
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Clos Mogador Priorat Tinto 2020
$144.00Add to cartThe estate of Clos Mogador is a must try for anyone interested in learning about Spanish wine. From the heart of Priorat René Barbier creates this heady Garnacha-dominant blend. It has structure, power, and elegance, but for all that retains finesse—even in old age. Drink now or lay down for 10+ years.
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Cosimo Taurino Notarpanaro Rosso 2012
$25.00Add to cartThis wine is an easy recommendation and hopped right out the gates as a staff favorite (especially for Will) showing that no matter the price point you can find wines with depth and soul.
Hailing from Lecce in Puglia (the heel of the Italian boot) where most wine is made in bulk to be drunk out of a jug comes a wine that’s rustic and earthy while still being classic and elegant. This is Grand Cru Puglia, a diamond in the rough?
Cosimo Taurino takes his wines seriously, holding them back for years to tame the tannins and allow them to harmonize in the bottle. This current release is a 2012!
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Crocker & Starr Napa Cabernet Franc 2019 750ml
$90.00Add to cartThis is a prestige Cabernet Franc that acts as an introduction to the Crocker & Starr portfolio. When Charlie Crocker was looking for a winemaker to take the reigns of his Napa estate after decades of selling grapes and making wine for friends and family he chose winemaker Pam Starr because of her gorgeous Bordeaux-styled California wines at Spottswoode. This blend is based on the right bank of Bordeaux and is led by Cabernet Franc which gives the wine a gorgeous and earthy lift.
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Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot 2021
$69.00Add to cartA classically styled Napa Cab that delivers like a warm hug. It’s big and flavorful and can stand up to a variety of foods.
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Herb Lamb Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 750ml
$189.00Add to cartThe wines from Herb Lamb were a special grower take on Napa Cab, that are now unfortunately in a rebuilding phase after the Glass Fires swept through the region destroying their operation along the way. But this wine, oh this wine is in a perfect place. If you want to taste great Napa Cabernet this is the bottle for you.
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Herb Lamb Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 750ml
$387.00Add to cartThe wines from Herb Lamb were a special grower take on Napa Cab, that are now unfortunately in a rebuilding phase after the Glass Fires swept through the region destroying their operation along the way. But this wine, oh this wine is just coming into its own. The reserve is the best of the best and if you are looking for the perfect Napa Cab this is a wine to drink now or save for the next decade.
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Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
$110.00Add to cartA classic Napa Cab that has a little something for every bold red lover. The 2021 vintage was cooler than average leading to well balanced fruit that retained some great acidity. It’s rich and full-bodied with fleshy fruit and well-rounded structure. As is classic in the region it’s drinkable now but will gain even more complexity with age.
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La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint Julien 2015
$90.00Add to cartThis is the Medoc’s smallest village, and while it has no first growths it has the highest amount of classified estates in the Medoc. The gravels are less deep that Pauillac so are less hefty but still grace. This expression is from one of the oldest estates and has all the delightful notes of the region: cedar, violets, graphite and will definitely benefit from some aging, so this 2015 is just entering its ideal drinking window.
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La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Rioja Reserva 2017
$54.00Add to cartRioja Alta has a slightly different vibe than the vineyards further down the slopes at lower elevation. The winds keep things a little fresher so the expression will be lighter and have a bit more acidity.
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Masserio Trullo di Pezza Mezza Pezza Primitivo Salento 2021
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Merry Edwards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2021
$82.00Add to cartFor 40 years Merry Edwards produced Pinots that could be described as classically California. She retired in 2020 but the legacy continues on under her watchful eye. This wine blends a complete picture of Russian River. It’s big and boisterous cola tinged with candied black raspberries. Lush and juicy with a spiced finish.
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Montes Wings Carmenere 2019
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Neyen Espiritu de Apalta Carmenere Cabernet
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Obsidian Ridge Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
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Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove dell Ornellaia 2021
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Penfolds Bin 28 Shiraz 2021
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Philip Togni Tanbark Hill Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
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Snowden Vineyards The Ranch Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
$84.00Add to cartFour generations of the Snowden family have worked the Napa Valley property since the 1950s, and their innate understanding of the land allows them to produce classically styled, terroir-driven wines.
The 2021 vintage featured smaller than average grapes which gives this wine a much bolder structure. Think crushed cherries, rich acidity, and velvety tannins that warm you up as you drink them down.
84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot and fermented by wild yeasts before aging 19 months in French oak barrels.
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The Project “Clove Hitch”” Cabernet Sauvignon”
$21.00Add to cartA Community Wine and Spirits exclusive!
This delicious and juicy Cabernet is from Horse Heaven Hills, Washington, and is full of dark berry flavors that mix with a delicate spice. It’s firm and fleshy without being syrupy and oaked without being oaky. An incredibly balanced palate plays off of the more subtle notes milk chocolate, orange peels, and violets.
A stellar wine at a steal of a price.
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Thomas Enfer d’Arvier 2022
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Tresmano TM Ribera del Duero 2016
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Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 2020
$135.00Add to cartAccording to importer Kermit Lynch, “One cannot think of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the most celebrated cru of the southern Rhône, without thinking of Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe.” The Brunier family has farmed the La Crau plateau for over a hundred years to make their iconic grenache forward wines.
The wines of Vieux Telegraphe are classic, displaying strength, rusticity, earthiness, and tremendous longevity like a great Chateauneuf should. The blend of old-vine fruit from La Crau, imparts incredible depth, concentration, and fresh minerality. Their goal, which they uniformly achieve, is to find a harmony between aromatic complexity, tannic structure, and richness. A stupendous wine.