Vintage: 2020 Wine Name/Vineyard: Zuccardi Wine Category: Malbec Grape blend: 100% Malbec Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Valle de Uco State or country: Argentina Price: $35 ABV: 14% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 91 points Review date: May 31, 2022 About the Winemaker: I’ve enjoyed countless bottles of wine over the years, but Zuccardi’s Concreto wine is a first for me. It’s a Malbec aged…
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Hyland Estates “Founders Selection” 2017
Vintage: 2017 Wine Name/Vineyard: Hyland Estates Wine Category: Pinot Noir Grape blend: 100% Pinot Noir Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Willamette Valley State or country: Oregon Price: $110 ABV: 13.5% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 90 points Review date: March 31, 2022 About the Winemaker: Hyland Vinyard was planted in 1971. “Founders Selection” is Hyland’s Prestige bottling. The finest grapes from the finest lots…
Ty Caton 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2010 Wine Name/Vineyard: Ty Caton Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon Grape blend: 100% Cab Sauvignon Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Sonoma Valley State or country: California Price: $34.99 ABV: 14.7% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 88 points Review date: June 21, 2022 About the Winemaker: Caton Vinyards is located in the foothills of Sonoma Valley. The grapes in the vineyard benefit from various…
Zenato Ripassa 2010 Valpolicella
Vintage: 2010 Wine Name/Vineyard: Zenato Ripassa Wine Category: Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Grape blend: Valpolicella Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Veneto State or country: Italy Price: $29.99 ABV: 14% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 90 points Review date: April 18, 2022 About the Winemaker: The Zenato family has been producing wines in the Italian tradition for over 60 years. It started when founding member Sergio…
Muga Riserva 2019
Vintage: 2009 Wine Name/Vineyard: Muga Wine Category: Rioja Reserva Grape blend: 70% Tempranillo 20% Grenacha, 7% Mazuelo 3% Graciano Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Haro State or country: Spain Price: $30.00 ABV: 14% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 89 points Review date: March 13, 2022 About the Winemaker: The Rioja wine region of Spain is most well known as a Mecca for producing…
2009 “Maestria” Madiran
Vintage: 2009 Wine Name/Vineyard: Maestria Wine Category: Red Blend Grape blend: 70% Tannat 30% Cab Sauvignon Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Madiran State or country: France Price: $10.00 ABV: 13.5% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 90 points Review date: February 22, 2022 About the Winemaker: This wine is an expression of the Madiran appellation of South-West France. The grapes are hand harvested…
Bonanza “lot 4” Red Wine
Vintage: “Lot 4” Wine Name/Vineyard: Bonanza Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon Grape blend: 100% Cab Sauv Bottle size: 750 ml Region: North Coast State or country: California Price: $22.99 ABV: 13.8% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 88 points Review date: January 25, 2022 About the Winemaker: Chuck Wagner and his parents started Caymus Vineyards. Chuck, separate from Caymus, has developed Bonanza Wine. He…
Ken Deis 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2017 Wine Name/Vineyard: Ken Deis Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon Grape blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Napa Valley State or country: California Price: $59.99 ABV: 14.5% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 90 points Review date: November 29, 2021 About the Winemaker: Ken Deis in his words has “been around the block.” Evidence of his experience is obvious from the consistent…
San Felo – Balla La Vecchia
Winery: San Felo Vintage: 2010 Wine Name/Vineyard: Balla La Vecchia Wine Category: Red Blend Grape blend: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Tuscany State or country: Italy Price: $20.00 ABV: 14.5% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 89 points Review date: Dec 8, 2021 About the Winemaker: Fattoria San Felo’s vineyards are located in the Tuscan Maremma. The “Maremma” is a…
F. Stephen Millier 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2018 Wine Name/Vineyard: Black Label Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon Grape blend: 100% Cab Sauvignon Bottle size: 750 ml Region: North Coast State or country: California Price: $22.99 ABV: 14.5% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 89 points Review date: October 31, 2021 About the Winemaker: F. Stephen Millier describes his Black Label Series as “made up of incredible wines that stand alone.” The Black…
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