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Collector's 2010 Napa Cab Trio Package: (1) 2010 Caymus "Special Selection" Cabernet Sauvignon, (1) 2010 Ghost Block Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, (1) 2010 Anderson's Conn Valley Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Collector's 2010 Napa Cab Trio Package: (1) 2010 Caymus "Special Selection" Cabernet Sauvignon, (1) 2010 Ghost Block Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, (1) 2010 Anderson's Conn Valley Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Total Retail Value: $345.00
Artisan Wine Depot Price: $214.99
You save $130.01!

Collector's 2010 Napa Cab Trio Package contains ONE BOTTLE (1) of each of the following wines:

  • Ghost Block Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Estate 2010 (Napa Valley, California) - [RP 90-92]
  • Caymus "Special Selection" Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (Napa Valley, California) - [WS 96] [RP 93]
  • Anderson's Conn Valley Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (Napa Valley, California) - [RP 96+]

Three (3) total bottles, retail value of this package is $345.00! 
Piedrasassi "Mr. Smith" James Berry Vineyard Syrah 2007 (Paso Robles, California) - [RP 94] [ST 94]
Piedrasassi "Mr. Smith" James Berry Vineyard Syrah 2007 (Paso Robles, California) - [RP 94] [ST 94]
Retail Price: $75.00
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94 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
“The gorgeous 2007 Syrah Mr. Smith exhibits aromas of acacia flowers, crushed rocks, blueberries, and blackberries, a beautiful, well-delineated, vibrant mouthfeel, and refreshing, zesty length. It should drink well for 10-12 years.

The well-known Sashi Moorman is the winemaking talent behind the wines of Piedrasassi. These two cuvees, both blends from two terrific vineyards, the James Berry and Heart Stone sites, are aged completely in demi-muids.” –Robert Parker (Aug 2009)

94 Points - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar:
"(100% syrah from the James Berry vineyard) Glass-staining purple. Deep, smoky blackberry and blueberry on the nose, with notes of Indian spices, tobacco and incense adding complexity. Sweet floral qualities come up on the palate, joining lush dark berry and cherry compote flavors. A tangy mineral element adds spine and drives the long, sappy, extremely long finish, which echoes the spice notes. Very pure syrah with the balance to age but the sheer fruit to enjoy right now." - Josh Raynolds (Nov/Dec '09)

 
[TWO-PACK COMBO] Billecart-Salmon & Veuve Clicquot Brut Rose Champagne N.V.
[TWO-PACK COMBO] Billecart-Salmon & Veuve Clicquot Brut Rose Champagne N.V.
Retail Price: $172.00
Artisan Wine Depot Price: $119.99
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94 Points - Wine News (Billecart):

"Light copper-orange hue; active stream of small bubbles. Enticing scents of bread dough, caramel and buttery fragrances. Soft entry with creamy vanilla, a nice balance of grains and light, malty nuances. A cleansing, racy grapefruit-inspired finish with pleasant, sweet overtones."

92 Points - Stephen Tanzer (Billecart):

"Light orange. Tangerine, pear and flowers on the nose, which is complicated by a note of fennel. Broad and sappy but dry, with lively orange and strawberry flavors and a subtle note of spice cake. Weightier on the finish, which features an exotic note of spicy herbs. This Champagne's delicate touch will make it work well with simple seafood dishes or even sashimi."

92 Points - Wine Spectator (Billecart):

"Bright and elegant, this offers appealing flavors of ripe black cherry, raspberry and orange peel that show hints of toasted raisin bread, anise and sweet smoke. Offers a beautiful texture, with a long, mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2015."

91 Points - Wine Spectator (Veuve):

"The color of ballet shoes, this offers a floral nose partnered with a rich palate of flavor, subtly woven with brioche, toasted nut, black raspberry, apricot and graphite notes. This vibrant wine maintains a sense of elegance throughout. Drink now through 2018. Tasted twice, with consistent notes." -AN

91 Points - Wine Enthusiast (Veuve):

"This seems drier than its stablemate, the famous Yellow Label, and is the better for it. There is an urgent freshness here, driven by red currants and tight plum skin flavors. It is lively but full in the mouth, and shows just the right bottle age." - R.V.
Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro Migliara Cortona Syrah DOC 2009 (Tuscany, Italy) - [JS 96] [ST 92+]
Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro Migliara Cortona Syrah DOC 2009 (Tuscany, Italy) - [JS 96] [ST 92+]
Retail Price: $100.00
Artisan Wine Depot Price: $89.99
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CASE PRICE = $84.99 per bottle (add 12+ quantity to your basket)
96 Points - James Suckling:
"Wow. This is so deep with subtle fruit as well as walnuts, raw meat and tar. Very Cote Rotie. Full, dense and layered with beautiful fruit and sliced meat undertones. Long and gorgeous. So pretty and intense. Better in 2014, but why wait?" - August 29th, 2012

 
La Spinetta Barbera d'Asti Superiore Bionzo 2005 (Piedmont, Italy) - [ST 91+] [WS 90]
La Spinetta Barbera d'Asti Superiore Bionzo 2005 (Piedmont, Italy) - [ST 91+] [WS 90]
Retail Price: $70.00
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CASE PRICE = $35.97 per bottle (add 12+ quantity to your basket)
91+ - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar:
"($50-$58; from 50-year-old vines purchased in 2003; aged in all new barriques Deep ruby color. Pungent aromas of blackberry and bitter chocolate. Sappy black fruit and integrated oak flavors sharply framed by penetrating acidity. This boasts lovely inner-mouth aromatic character and mineral energy from the limestone-rich soil. Finishes with substantial tongue-dusting tannins. The crop level was just 18 hectoliters per hectare, according to Rivetti. Drink this now with full-flavored meat or hold it for five years." - Stephen Tanzer (Nov/Dec '07)

 
Twomey (Silver Oak) Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2011 (Sonoma County, California)
Twomey (Silver Oak) Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2011 (Sonoma County, California)
Retail Price: $50.00
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90 Points - Wine Enthusiast (2010 vintage):
"This is bone dry, with lots of zesty acidity and flavors of sour cherry candy, pomegranate and persimmon, with a mushroomy earthiness. It should change over the next four years, although not necessarily improving. Try pairing it with steak, lamb or a rich cut of ahi tuna." - SH (9/1/2012)
Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste 1986 (Pauillac, Bordeaux, France) - [RP 91]
Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste Bordeaux Blend 1986 (Pauillac, Bordeaux, France) - [RP 91]
Retail Price: $200.00
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91 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"This wine is the finest Grand-Puy-Lacoste produced after 1982 and before 1995. The 1986 still possesses an impressive deep ruby/purple color, as well as a classic nose of cedar, blackcurrants, smoke, and vanillin. Full-bodied, powerful, authoritatively rich, and loaded with fruit, this wine's solid lashing of tannin is not likely to melt away for 3-4 more years. It can be drunk, although it is backward and unyielding. Certainly, it is one of the better northern Medocs of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: Now-2014. Last tasted 6/97" -Robert Parker (Jan 1998)
Chateau Malartic-Lagraviere 2009 (Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux, France) - [WE 94] [JS 93] [RP 92] [WS 92] [ST 90+]
Chateau Malartic-Lagraviere 2009 (Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux, France) - [WE 94] [JS 93] [RP 92] [WS 92] [ST 90+]
Retail Price: $85.00
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94 Points - Wine Enthusiast Magazine:
"Almost sweet in its richness, this is a deliciously fruity wine. The structure and tannins are almost buried among all of the velvety fruits, ripe berry flavors and layered wood notes. That said, it still has complexity and richness that promise aging, with the final acidity giving some brightness." — R.V.  (9/1/2012)

       
E. Guigal Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2007 (Southern Rhone, France) - [RP 93~95] [ST 92]
E. Guigal Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2007 (Southern Rhone, France) - [RP 93~95] [ST 92]
Retail Price: $50.00
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93 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"One of the finest Chateauneufs made by Guigal, the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape is a blend of 85% Grenache and the rest Syrah and Mourvedre. Full-bodied with lots of kirsch, blackberry, raspberry, camphor and licorice, this is a classic example of both Chateauneuf du Pape and Provencal viticulture. It is aged in both tank and foudre for 3-4 years prior to being released. Drink it over the next 20 years. It is amazing that Guigal can consistently produce a wine of this majesty." - Robert Parker (Oct 2012)

93~95 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"Perhaps the greatest Chateauneuf du Pape Guigal has ever made (he agreed, by the way) is the voluptuously textured, opulent, nearly over the top 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape. Dense ruby/purple, with an exquisite nose of kirsch, blackberry, black raspberry, charcoal, licorice, and garrigue, this blend of 85% Grenache and the rest Syrah and Mourvedre has remarkable density, admirable purity, a multi-dimensional mouthfeel, and a finish of just over 45 seconds. This is a knock-out wine, but you probably won't see it in the marketplace for at least another year. " - Robert Parker (Oct 2010)

 
Fattoria di Felsina "Rancia" Chianti Classico Riserva D.O.C.G. 2009 (Tuscany, Italy) - [RP 94] [ST 92] [WS 92]
Fattoria di Felsina "Rancia" Chianti Classico Riserva D.O.C.G. 2009 (Tuscany, Italy) - [RP 94] [ST 92] [WS 92] [PRE-ARRIVAL]
Retail Price: $53.00
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CASE PRICE = $39.99 per bottle (add 12+ quantity to your basket)
94 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"The 2009 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia more than holds its own in this complete vertical. It shows elements of both a cold year in its mid-weight structure and a warmer vintage in its radiant fruit, a combination that represents an attractive stylistic middle ground. I very much like the sense of energy and intensity here. Bright acidity and youthful tannins frame the supple fruit. It will be interesting to see whether the 2009 develops along the lines of the cooler vintage Rancias, or whether the juiciness of the fruit will ultimately prevail in the wine’s balance. Either way, the 2009 is yet another terrific Rancia from Felsina. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2039." - Antonio Galloni (Jun 2012)