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This year, Wine Spectator editors reviewed more than 17,000 wines from around the world in blind tastings. Out of the more than 17,000 wines,  they had the difficult task of selecting only a mere 100 for their annual list. They select the wines based on four criteria: quality, value, availability, and what they call "excitement."

While many wines have sold out (although we're likely to have the next available vintage) and a few have not yet been released by the wineries, we  have some great assortment of currently available wines of the year. So build your cellar or give a high quality gift; taste and purchase these TOP 100 wines from Wine Spectator before they are gone. Quantities are limited.
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Schild Estate Barossa Shiraz 2006 (Barossa Valley, Australia) - Wine Spectator [92] & Rank #43 Top 100 Wines of 2009
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Rank #43 - Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2009

In 2006, the Schild Barossa Shiraz 2004 scored 96 pts from Wine Spectator and became one of the most sought after $30 bottles of red wine in history. The following 2005 vintage was ranked #16 on Wine Spectators Top 100 Wines!
Thorn-Clarke James Goddard Shiraz 2006 (Barossa Valley, Australia) - Wine Spectator [92] & Top 100 Wines of 2009 [Rank #59]
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Rank #59 - Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2009

Wine Spectator Magazine - 92 Points:
"Ripe and rich, this is dense with flavor but transparent in texture. A Shiraz of power and elegance as it plays out its cherry, black tea and spice flavors. Approachable now, but this has miles to go as it develops. Drink now through 2020."
Two Hands Bella's Garden Shiraz 2007 (Barossa Valley, Australia)
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Rank #14 - Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2009

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar - 93 Points:
"Bright purple. Explosively perfumed bouquet of raspberry, blueberry, spicecake, potpourri and anise, with a subtle mocha undertone. More serious on the palate, where chewy cherry-cola and licorice qualities are complicated by notes of violet pastille and black cardamom. Large-scaled, fat and spicy, with strong finishing grip and supple tannins." -Josh Raynolds

 
Louis Roederer Brut Premier N.V. (Champagne, France)
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Rank #95 - Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2009

Wine Spectator Magazine - 91 Points:
"Light and lively, featuring apple, toast, ginger and light vanilla flavors. Balanced and on the dry side, with a creamy texture and a lingering butter pastry aftertaste. Drink now through 2011. 42,000 cases imported." - BS, November 2009

       
Trimbach Riesling 2007 (Alsace, France)
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Rank #55 - Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2009

Wine Spectator Magazine - 91 Points:
"Subtle, offering a finely woven mix of white peachand crushed pine needle flavors, with hints of brine and smoke. There's racy acidity, but it's well-meshed, with a mineral note on the delicate finish. Drink now through 2015."

Columbia Crest Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 (Columbia Valley, Washington) - Rank #1 Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2009 & 95 Points
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Rank #1 - Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2009

Wine Spectator Magazine - 95 Points:
"Ripe in flavor, with a vivid array of black currant, blackberry, violet, black tea and black pepper aromas and flavors that zoom through to a long, expressive finish. Shows subtlety in the layers of complex flavor against a refined structure. Tannins are present but nicely contained. Best from 2010 through 2015. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 5,000 cases made." –HS

Blend: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot
Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru [Chardonnay] 2006 (Corton, Burgundy, France)
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Rank #98 - Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2009

Wine Spectator Magaine - 94 Points:
"A whiff of chalk dust, along with a vanilla note, introduces this intense white. Flavors of peach, grapefruit and oak spice persist through the finish, with a mineral streak. Powerful and balanced, with a lingering aftertaste. Best from 2011 through 2024. 450 cases imported."

   
Château Léoville Barton St.-Julien 2006 (Bordeaux, France)
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Rank #64 - Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2009

Wine Spectator Magazine - 94 Points:
"There's a great dark color to this, with intense aromas of cedar, wood, new leather and crushed blackberry. Full-bodied, with loads of fruit and a firm, powerful palate. Long and mouthpuckering. A muscular baby. Best after 2015. 18,750 cases made." - JS, March 2009
Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru [Chardonnay] 2006 [1500 ml MAGNUM] (Corton, Burgundy, France) - Wine Spectator [94] & Rank #98 on Top 100 of 2009 - Robert Parker [94] - Burghound [94]
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Rank #98 - Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2009

Wine Spectator Magaine - 94 Points:
"A whiff of chalk dust, along with a vanilla note, introduces this intense white. Flavors of peach, grapefruit and oak spice persist through the finish, with a mineral streak. Powerful and balanced, with a lingering aftertaste. Best from 2011 through 2024. 450 cases imported."

   
St. Michael-Eppan Pinot Grigio Alto Adige 2008 (Trentino Alto Adige, Italy)
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Rank #70 - Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2009

Wine Spectator Magazine - 90 Points:
"Displays spicy apple and peach notes, with silky mineral character. Medium-bodied, with clean acidity and a fruity finish. Subtle and layered. Drink now. 23,700 cases made." -JS, (8/2009)