Grant-Humphreys Mansion ~ Divino Wine and Spirits
The wines from the 2004 Grant-Humphreys Mansion Wine Tasting
will be available at Divino Wine & Spirits at these discounted prices from now until the end of December, 2004.
Please call for specifics on inventory.
Many selections listed here are in stock at Divino and others are available on a request basis.
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Duval-Leroy Paris Cuvee NV Brut What a beautiful bottle! What a beautiful nose! What a beautiful Champagne! Great acidity explodes in your mouth with zest and power. Clean, edgy, notes lime and lemon zest complimented by a sultry mineral note. This image on this email does not do this bottle of Champagne justice. The quality of this Champagne earns this beautiful cobalt blue bottle clad with gold artwork. The artwork on the bottle is that of Leroy Neiman. This cuvée is 40 % Chardonnay - 60% Pinot Noir. A bright, delicious, bottle of wine. This would make a perfect gift for someone special. I warn you though...they may not ever want to open it! Zesty, light and scruptious, earning three out of three  .
Divino Special Price $35
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Tenuta Bonzara Sauvignon Blanc - Emilia Romagna, Italy Soft and floral, just how you'd imagine a sauvingon blanc from Italy. Good acid partners with a touch of lemon and melon. Divino Special Price $15 Top |
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Calera Viognier 92 points The Wine Advocate "Fashinoned from a 6.1 acre vineyard on Mt. Harlan, this light green/gold-colored Viognier offers a provocative perfume of crushed stones intermixed with lychee nuts, apricotes, and white flowers. Ripe and full-bodied with a huge finish as well as a singular character, this 2002 is one of the finest Viogniers made in California. Bravo!" Divino Special Price $35 Top |
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Talisman Pinot Noir - Carneros, California "Inviting aromas of brambles and spice lure you into taking the first sip. A soft entry filled with bright cherry fruit unfolds to reveal a mid-palate sweet spot characteristic of fully ripened fruit. Hints of leather and earth intermingled with a beautifully silky texture suggest Burgundian origins. This is a great food wine, finishing with spice and slightly grippy fine-grained, high-quality tannins." TalismanWine.com Divino Special Price $32 Top |
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Antonio Saguinetti 1999 Brunello di Montalcino - Tuscany, Italy Italy has had some great vintages lately. This Brunello is proof in point. The tannins have an aged cheese like edge to them. Palate filling black cherry, licorice, tar, and flowers notes linger in a layered experience. This is one fine Tuscan wine. Divino Special Price $49 Top |
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Guiseppe Lonardo Amarone - Veneto, Italy Awesome! It was liquid dried fruit flavors in a full bodied wine. The tannins and acid were ample, yet integrated. Its finish lingered like warm brandy. Divino Special Price $49 Top |
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Table Two | ||
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Pine Crest 2003 Chardonnay This is the second label of Morrison, an upscale wine producer in the Coastal Region of South Africa. Only 8% of this chardonnay sees oak. This allows the bright flavors of lime zest, papaya, and mint to shine through. This tasty little white has the balance to pair well with your favorite lighter foods and cream sauces. Divino Special Price $10 Top |
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Cloof Pinotage The 2000 vintage was a warm and dry vintage. This explains the higher than usual alcohol ofthe Pinotage. This came in very handy as it helped extract even more colour during maceration. The deep purple red colour of the wine is enhanced by deep flavours of strawberries and lether/spiciness on the nose. Divino Special Price $14 Top |
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Dieu Donne Sauvignon Blanc There is a Sancerre flare to this wine. The nose is a hint of lime and melon. On the palate, the racy acidity boasts big, crisp, citrus flavors. The mid-palate picks up herbal notes and a touch of smoke. Divino Special Price $12 Top |
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Dieu Donne Cabernet Sauvignon The winemaker for Dieu Donne trained at the Bordeaux First Growth, Chateau Margaux. His training really shows in this layered, structured cabernet. It has enough New World fruit flavor to please the American palate, yet it has the Bordeaux complexity. It offers soft notes of chocolate and hints of fresh picked herbs. The tannins are soft and the acidity balances with the forward black cherry fruit flavors. This well made bottle of wine is very reasonably priced. Divino Special Price $19 Top |
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Domaine Catherine le Goueil Cuvee Marie Rouvier - Cairanne, Rhone Valley, France Funky, spicy, and flirty. This bottle is packed with terroir. Autumnal notes of leaves and rain. Dried flowers, sun dried tomatoes, pomegranites, and fresh indian spices. Made primarily from old vine grenache, with a little syrah and mourvèdré. It is light, yet masculine, dry, yet flavor packed. Divino Special Price $15 Top |
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Pipestone Syrah Paso Robles Very dense dark wine with inky berry flavors. A touch of tar and smoke evolve on the mid-palate. The acid brings on a stylish finish. Divino Special Price $24 Top |
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Emilo Bulfon Piculėt Neri Delightful! I found it to be gamay like, offering mouthwatering Beaujolais flavors of roses, raspbery, strawberry, and white chocolate. Soft and very easy to drink. This is a crowd pleaser; it's quality enough for your precocious friends and low key enough for you non-wine obsessing friends. Bulfon.it Divino Special Price $16 Top |
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Emilo Bulfon Scjaglin "Scjaglėn is a native Friulian vine that was known in the hills around Spilimbergo in the fifteenth century. The name derives from schiavolino, which means coming from Slavia, the area at the edge of the Julian Alps. Today, Scjaglėn is grown only in the area of Pinzano al Tagliamento and Castelnovo del Friuli. A straw-yellow wine, with delicate, intense aromas, it has a dry, warm palate and long length. A wine of character, Scjaglėn requires equally characterful food to complement it. Superb with shellfish, or risottos of herbs such as sclopėt (bladder campion), it is also excellent as an aperitif." Bulfon.it Divino Special Price $16 Top |
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Trefethen 2002 Estate Napa Valley Dry Riesling Bright mineral nose, just what you'd except from a well made riesling. On the palate there are hints of green apple, apricots, and an elegant mineral/petrol note. The acidity is generously mouthwatering and the finish lingers with honey. Very rich and intense, yet has the acidity to be refreshing. Divino Special Price $13 |
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Swanson Pinot Grigio - Napa Valley, California Love the melon! Ripe, rich fruit flavors contrast the bright acidity. You get a mouthwatering experience with layers of ripe melon, peach, lemon. Divino Special Price $15 Top |
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Swanson Merlot - Napa Valley, California "Tasting Notes: The long, relatively cool growing season of 2001 was ideal for the production of perfectly ripe both physically and physiologically - Merlot fruit in Oakville. Aromas of cassis, blackberry and clove are followed by a full, finely-textured mouth. Layers of black fruits, spice and espresso bean, plus a hint of smoky oak result in a wine that will fully satisfy all of your senses." -Chris Phelps, Winemaker Swansonvineyards.com Divino Special Price $22 Top |
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Cosentino The Novelist, Sauvignon Blanc - Napa Valley, California 80% savignon blanc and 20% semillion. Barrel aged and rested on its lees for 6 months. The lemon and lime zest offer a great zip, while the melon quality fill out a creamy mid-palate. This is refreshing. Divino Special Price $10 Top |
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Cosentino Med Red - Napa Valley, California Divino Special Price $14 Top |
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Paringa Cabernet Sauvignon - Southeast Australia Dark ruby color with a nose filled with ripe fruit flavors. Rich, ripe flavors carry over to the palate. Cassis, black cherry, vanilla, chocolate, and licorice are big and bold on the palate. The acidity is ample and tannins are smooth. Divino Special Price $9 |
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Paringa 2002 Shiraz "...its saturated ruby/purple color, excellent texture, and weighty, lush mouthfeel are impressive. The wine, which had just been bottled, needs to settle down, but it possesses loads of character, and it should ultimately merit a score similar to the Cabernet Sauvignon. A substantial effort, it provides further evidence of just how special the 2002 vintage appears to be in South Australia." -The Wine Advocate Divino Special Price $9 |
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Trefethen Double T Red 2001 Meritage - Napa Valley, California "The backbone of this wine is Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Franc and Malbec bring both softness and floral fruit components; Petit Verdot adds intense color and structure, while Merlot adds lively spice and herbal character. Aged in French and American oak for one year, the final bottling is a celebration of these diverse and complex flavors and aromas working in perfect harmony." Trefethen.com Divino Special Price $19 Top |
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Georges Dubeoef New Generation Syrah - Beaujolais, France "Even though Georges Duboeuf stated that the 2003 Shiraz Reserve Vin de Pays d'Oc had an explosive nose before being shipped air freight from France, the sample I tasted had muted aromatics. This offering's packaging must be seen to be believed as it looks like it is clad in blue jeans. The wine is as impressive as the bottle, displaying bodacious quantities of cassis, black raspberries, and blackberries in its boisterous character. Dense, generous, and deep, it is medium-bodied and satin-textured. It could easily merit another point if the nose described by Duboeuf returns with a couple of months of bottle age. Drink it over the next 3 years. Having recently been upgraded to business class on a transatlantic flight where I'd been served tired, drying out whites from Beaune and Pernand-Vergelesses, I wrote in my tasting notes, "wouldn't joyful wines like these be more appropriate to serve on airlines?" Always an innovator in packaging (the flower-adorned labels of his Beaujolais bottles caused quite a stir when first unveiled), Duboeuf is once again going out on a limb, unveiling a line of "New Generation" labels for his "Reserve" wines from the south. Encased in highly-colorful thin plastic jackets, the wines are not "labeled", they're turned into brightly showy art work. Duboeuf's marketing studies have indicated that this packaging appeals significantly to young buyers." 88 points, The Wine Advocate, June 2004 Divino Special Price $7 Top |
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Georges Dubeoef New Generation Chardonnay - Beaujolais, France Divino Special Price $8 Top |
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Codomiu Cava - Penedes, Spain A small production sparkling wine with only 5,000 bottles being produced. The nose wafts white flowers. This is a traditional Cava blend of xarello, macabeo and parellada. It is refreshing and elegant with citrus flavors of quince and lime. There is a touch of terroir coming through as dried flowers and minerals. Divino Special Price $10 Top |
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Table Five
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Cesari Due Torri Pinot Grigio "Fresh, fruity nose, a brilliant pale straw color, a clean taste, with a mouth-filling texture and a crisp finish. One glass seems to invite a second. Enjoy it chilled and young.& Opici.com Divino Special Price $8 Top |
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Carpineto 2001 Dogajolo
Has a beautiful color in the glass with a fragrant nose of roses and violets.
The are notes of black cherries, roasted coffee and vanilla bean, black olive and tar.
Winemaker Dr. GianCarlo Sacchet chooses a style that is young and fresh like a Beaujolais,
yet is polished and worldly like a Super Tuscan.
I think he's done a great job of marrying the two styles into a very approchable wine.
If you are a fan of Tuscan wines and love a value price on a quality bottle of wine, Dogajolo is a great bottle for you. Divino Special Price $10 |
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Carpineto Chianti Classico - Tuscany, Italy 2002 Grapes: 95% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo "A deep, bright ruby red color, a clean bouquet with hints of berries and violets, a rich, dry, well-balanced, velvety taste with nuances of cedar and tobacco and a lingering chewy finish. Only the finest fruit is selected from the Carpineto estate vineyards in Dudda for Chianti Classico. The wine derives its extract, rich color and flavor from extensive skin contact during fermentation. It is aged in large slavonian oak casks patiently for up to six months. This is followed by additional aging in temperature controlled stainless steel vats. After bottling, it is held at the winery for 4-6 months before being released. One of Tuscany's outstanding values, Carpineto Chianti Classico is comparable in size and style to many Riservas." Opici.com Divino Special Price $19 Top |
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Mamorelle Rosso Salento Negroamaro 85%, Malvasia Nera 15% A great bottle of wine at an even better price. Brambly blackberry and black cherry flavors with hints of licorice. Nice cocoa finish with soft tannins. Divino Special Price $9 Top |
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Cesari Amarone Classico - Veneto, Italy 1999 "A deep, bright ruby color, a rich, textured, austere taste and an elegant, lingering finish. Food Affiliations: Strong, elegant, flavorful cheeses such as parmigiano reggiano and grana padano, and gorgonzola. Try it with game or with nuts. This is an impressive wine which should be served last, due to its impressive size. A wine of contemplation. The Port drinker will enjoy this Amarone. Cesari Amarone is made from Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella grapes from the communes of Negrar, Marano, Sant'Ambrogio and San Pietro in Cariano within the best zone for Amarone. These grapes are dried on racks and trellises until January, at which time the shriveled, raisin-like grapes begin the slow, long fermentation and aging process. After 4 years of careful and patient aging, the resulting wine combines sheer power with ripe softness and an ethereal bouquet. The taste is uniquely opulent and deep. This is a wine which will develop in the bottle for a generation or more." Opici.com Divino Special Price $33 Top |
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Frescobaldi 2001 Rémole Very quaffable, with its lighter style and bright cherry flavors. The acidity and tannins are pleasant. A great value priced bottle. Divino Special Price $8 |
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2001 Arboleda Carmenčre, Colchagua Valley, Chile "Blend Percentage: 88% Carmenčre; 6% Cabernet Sauvignon; 4% Syrah; 2% Merlot Winemaker's Notes Our Arboleda 2001 Carmenčre has deep red color with complex, intense aromas that suggest soy sauce, licorice, roasted coffee beans, dark chocolate and tobacco with blackberry, dry fig and raisin. Barrel aging imparts clove, vanilla and toasty hints. On the palate, this medium-bodied, lush wine reveals soft, ripe tannins and a velvety structure. Dark plum and dark chocolate character linger on the very long finish." Caliterra.com Divino Special Price $15 Top |
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Papio 2003 Chardonnay A blend of Chardonnay; Viognier; Muscat "Papio wines are all about the fruit, and as smooth as your favorite groove. Our Papio 2002 Chardonnay has bright fruit character balanced by crisp, lively acidity. Hints of ripe tropical fruit, apple and citrus weave through the aromas and flavors. Put on your favorite tunes, invite a few friends over and enjoy this refreshing wine chilled, with lighter fare such as salads, starters and Asian cuisine." PapioWines.com Divino Special Price $5 Top |
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Danzante Pinot Grigio - Veneto, Italy 2003 "Enticing notes of flowers, fruit and spices weave through the fresh aromas of our Pinot Grigio. The silky flavors mirror the aromas with nuances of pineapple, grapefruit and spices, culminating in a crisp, dry finish. This wine enhances a vast spectrum of dishes, from shellfish to veal and pork. Italians love Pinot Grigio with coastal seafood dishes, antipasti (appetizers) and primi piatti (first courses.) We have selected the grapes from three northeastern regions of Italy called the "Tre Venezie," where the wines reveal the most intense perfumes and distinct personality. Our 2001 Pinot Grigio beautifully demonstrates the uniquely smooth, silky texture of this grape variety, which is said to come from the grape's "invisible pigment"." DanzanteWine.com Divino Special Price $8 Top |
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Hangtime Pinot Noir - California 2002 The second label for Bryon. Need I say more? But seriously folks, this is great pinot noir. Don't miss the opportunity to pick up a bottle of this sultry little read number. Divino Special Price $12 Top |
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2001 Grand Archer Syrah
"Varietal/Type: Syrah/Shiraz Region/Origin: Alexander Valley Blend Percentage: 92% Syrah, 4% Grenache Noir; 2% Mouvedre, 1% Cinsault, 1% Viognier Winemaker's Notes: Through the layering of these flavors, the 2001 Grand Archer Syrah is both supple and silky in its structure. Ripe, black fruit aromas laced with savory spices and white pepper, give way to lush black fruit and a spicy characteristic of gritty pepper and smoky bacon. Complete winemaker's notes" ArrowoodVineyards.com Divino Special Price $12 Top |
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Thomas Fogarty Gewurztraminer 2002 Monterey Gewurztraminer "You will undoubtly, appreciate our annual release of Monterey Gewurztraminer, a wine that Micheal Martella first started producing in 1983. This Fogarty flagship, has always represented a great value as an alternative to the norm. This wine is crisp, attractively aromatic with exotic tropical fruit and delicious on the palate. Its balanced acidity will give way to the fragrant and full fruit in a superbly unique way, best described as vibrant and exciting!" FogartyWinery.com Divino Special Price $17 Top |
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Babcock 2001 Syrah What color!!! This bottle of syrah has great structure offering inky ripe fruit flavors, balanced acidity, and smooth, soft, sultry tannins. The palate is loaded with plums cherries, cassis, black pepper, and licorice. The quality of this wine far exceeds the price on the shelf. You should buy two. One for yourself and one for your best friend. I'm not kidding! Worth double the price earning three out of three .
Divino Special Price $17
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Babcock Chardonnay - Santa Barbara, California 2002 This is one quality chardonnay! Peaches and summer flowers on the nose. Soft, yet densly packed with exotic flavors, lychees, pinapple, peaches, and toated macadamia. The acidity softly escorts the flavors through the finish. This is one elegant chardonnay. Divino Special Price $17 Top |
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Babcock Tri-County 2002 Pinot Noir One of Wine Spectator's "50 California Red Wine Values" Sept. 15 2004 issue The nose is intoxicating with intensity of expensive perfume! Wild cherries, a touch of fresh strawberry leaves, and white pepper fill the palate and dance on through the finish. This price is the best price I've seen on this wine. Divino Special Price $16 Top |
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Annabella Merlot - Napa Valley, California 2002 Very ripe berry flavors with a soft juicy acidity. The acid and tannins are very soft. Big fruit flavors with hints of dark chocolate. Divino Special Price $13 Top |
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Annabella Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley, California 2002 The cabernet is one of those wines that feel good in your mouth. Your mouth waters from a gentle amount of acidity and the wine has a rough silk like texture from the tannins. The cassis, black cherry, and smoke flavors fill the palate. Divino Special Price $13 Top |
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Norman 2002 Classic Zinfandel "The 2002 Classic is an impressive Zinfandel, especially considering its modest price. It has lovely notes of red fruit, honey, smoke and mandarin in the nose. The palate offers nice round fruit tannins with a bright finish of red fruit, rounded by just a hint of molasses and vanilla. Classic Zinfandel is an extremely food friendly wine, with balanced acidity and smooth tannins. It will complement a wide range of foods from cheeses to pastas to full flavored roasted meats." NormanVineyards.com Divino Special Price $14 Top |
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Dreamy Clouds "DESCRIPTION: Tokubetsu Junmai by Rihaku Shuzo, Shimane Prefecture. Nigori sake is made so that some of the rice lees remain in the bottle after pressing. Most nigori is sweet and creamy, and thick with the unfermented rice solids. Rihaku Nigori is a bit less chunky, but more fruity and complex than most nigori sake. Slight prune tones, and a slight taste of nuts." ESake.com Divino Special Price $13 Top |
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Rihaku Wandering Poet "DESCRIPTION: Junmai Ginjo. Made by Rihaku Shuzo, Shimane Prefecture. Brewed carefully and slowly at low temperatures using traditional brewing techniques and Yamada Nishiki rice polished to 55%. Characterized by a well-rounded flavor with a solidness to the flavor and fragrance, and clean finish." ESake.com Divino Special Price $15 Top |
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Bartolomeo Prosecco, Veneto, Italy Green apple and tight bubbles make this inexpensive sparkling wine a real treat. It has a touch of wedding cake creaminess with refreshing zestiness. The finish and acidity make is an interesting diversion from pricer sparkling wine. Divino Special Price $10 Top |
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Iona Sauvignon Blanc - South Africa The Iona Elgin Sauvignon Blanc has been called the best white wine of South Africa by a number of wine writers and critics and we are inclined to agree with them. The complex nose is a combination of grass, white fruit, (pears, apples, white peaches), and green fig laced with mineral undertones. The flavors come through on the palate as well along with a wonderful balance supported by a crisp, lively acidity and a long finish. Divino Special Price $21 Top |
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De Waal Pinotage - South Africa "Vinification: The fruit for this wine came from 40 year old bushvines growing in gravel loam soil. It spent fifteen months in 225 litre new French barriques. Description: This is a compact black wine with tight flavours of dark ripe cherries and damson fruit. It's an elegant wine with a persistent finish. Winemaker: Daniël de Waal Producer: Uiterwyk Wine Estate" Pinotage.co.za Divino Special Price $17 Top |
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Rocha Fine Ruby Porto - Portugal Divino Special Price $14 Top |
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Jackson Estate Sauvignon Blanc - South Island, New Zealand 2003 "Pale straw with green hints. A bouquet of ripe passion fruit, pineapple, gooseberry and redcurrant, underpinned by a fresh herbaceousness. The ripe gooseberry and passion fruit flavours combine with a fresh, zesty acidity to give a well-balanced palate with good length. There is good concentration and weight from the ripeness of the fruit making this wine a typical representation of top quality Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from a worthy vintage." JacdsonEstate.com Divino Special Price $14 Top |
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Jackson Estate Unoaked Chardonnay - South Island, New Zealand 2002 "Pale yellow. The nose exhibits aromas of nectarine and tropical fruit supported by well - integrated mineral and savoury characters. The palate is ripe and tropical with subtle stone-fruit flavours underpinned by steely and mineral-based characters giving way to a creamy mid palate. The wine is well balanced with a clean, crisp acidity that enhances its structure and length. To ensure the premium quality of this wine a screwcap closure has been chosen to seal the bottle." JacksonEstate.com Divino Special Price $14 Top |
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Andrew Rich Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley, Oregon 2002 Divino Special Price $29 Top |
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Andrew Rich Cuvee B, Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley, Oregon 2002 Divino Special Price $19 Top |
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A to Z Pinot Gris - Oregon 2003 "Bright yellow gold, the wines color only hints at the fragrant burst when the glass is held up to the nose. Redolent of grapefruit, acacia and lime blossoms, lychee, mineral, mango and guava, the primary aromatics leap up from the glass immediately followed by honey, orange and peach nuances. In the mouth, a concentrated cascade of juicy, lush fruit is held together and balanced by crisp acidity that leaves the senses begging for another sip. This wine is a classic Oregon Pinot Gris and showcases the ripeness, concentration and richness of the 2003 vintage." Northwest-Wine.com Divino Special Price $12 Top |
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A to Z Pinot Noir - Oregon 2003 "Great clear ruby Pinot Noir color. A beautiful cornucopia of fresh ripe red fruits immediately jumps out from the nose. Sweet dark ripe raspberries, violets, fresh spices, lavender, hints of oak and cassis emerge after the initial blast of fruit. The wine is most obviously very ripe, perfumed, heady and redolent of high-toned notes of bright red fruits. The aromatics herald the wine as an archetypical ripe Oregon Pinot Noir. As the wine enters the mouth a sweet lush entry leads to an integrated succulent attack. Harmonious ripe tannins lift the wine and add great balance to the copious fruit. Good ripe acidity for structure in the wine pulls the wine together gives it great length and defines it as a classic elegant Oregon Pinot Noir. Beautifully balanced between ripeness and elegance the 2003 A to Z Pinot Noir showcases the ripeness, depth and precocious nature of the 2003 vintage." Northwest-Wine.com Divino Special Price $17 Top |
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Chateau Valcombe Rouge - Cotes du Ventoux, Rhone Valley, France 2001 Divino Special Price $12 Top |
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