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2005 Renzo Masi Erta A China Rosso di Toscana: From Italy. This Tuscan red demonstrates the flexibility of the IGT regulations with a non-traditional blend of 50% Sangiovese and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon aged 14 months in a combination of French and American Oak. Inky dark garnet, almost black, it shows bright reddish-purple glints against the light. It exudes aromatic, dark fruits, dried cherries and spice. Subtle oak flavors. The finish is beautiful, clean and lingering. An impressive, full-bodied wine. Great value.
Sale Price $11.99
 
 
2006 Leo Hillinger Welschriesling: From Burgenland, Austria. A wonderful, refreshing dry white wine. Delicate green apple overtones with a fresh citrus/lime backbone and a dry finish. This varietal is no relation to the German Riesling grape, and is more akin to Portuguse Vinho Verde or Loire Muscadet in style. A refreshing aperitif or serve with shellfish, salads and creamy cheeses. The perfect everyday white.
Everyday Price $11.99

2005 Chatom Vineyards Zinfandel:
From Calaveras County, California. Aromas of ripe cherry pie, vanilla and dark fruits. A mouthful of smooth, well balanced fruit and spice with a touch of black pepper, light tannins and a hint of oak on the finish
Everyday Price $15.99

 

 2007 Vinedo de los Vientos Alcyone: From Atlantida, Uruguay. Made from 100% Tannat, this dessert wine has polished tannins, a radiant yet amber purple hue and a honey-like texture. Touched with a bouquet of winter flowers, vanilla bean and wild apple mint indulged with a warmth and savor of white cacao souffle. Alcyone a greek demi-goddess was the daughter of Eolo and wife of Ceyx. She became the goddess of calm and tranquility. This wine is delicious!
Everyday Price $37.99

 

2005 Las Rocas Vinas Viejas Garnacha: From Calatayud, Spain. 91 Points-The Wine Advocate. The 2005 Vinyas Viejas comes from high altitude, low yeilding 100+ year old Grenache vines and is aged in French and American oak. It is the big brother to the regular Garnacha. More aromatic than its sibiling, it has a splendid perfume of spice box, lavender, kirsch, and blueberry. Polished, elegant and layered with soft lush fruit. It is also a bit richer and longer in the finish. It has a complexity and flavor profile unheard of at this price point!
Sale Price $15.99
 

2006 Kunin Zinfandel: From Paso Robles, California. 100% Zinfandel. Fruit forward with sweet, dark red fruit and spice in the nose, with the same jammy fruits and pleanty of spice on the palate. Full-bodied but not heavy, the wine has moderate tannin structure. Good acidity and intensity of fruit lead to a medium-long finish. Not port-like or overdone, but a BIG Zinfandel that carries its weight and finishes cleanly.
Everyday Price $22.99

 
 
2006 Kunin Pape Star: From Central Coast, California. A blend of 50% Grenach, 25% Mourvedre and 25% Syrah. This wine was inspired by the wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. No new oak was used in the aging of this wine, its richness and complexity are purely functions on the vineyards unique terrior. Cherries, and cassis are on the nose, with smoke/spice on the palate, with an underlying earthy note. Bright acidity and light tannins. Finishes cleanly with finesse.
Everyday Price $20.99


2006 Kuyam Thirteen Moons: From Santa Barbara County, California. A red blend of 40% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc and 18% Malbec. Very bordeaux-like in mouthfeel and flavors with hints of leather and tobacco. Grippy, with excellent balance and a very long finish.
Everyday Price $18.99


2005 Allora Vineyards Cielo: From Napa Valley, California. 59% Sangiovese, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 4% Cabernet Franc. This Super-Tuscan style red continues to be a crowd pleaser. It has a bouquet of ripe raspberry, cherry ,toasted nut and expresso. The body is complex, rich and spicy. It has a wonderful finish that is round and lingers. This wine pairs well with tomato sauces, spicy foods or any bold flavors. Kim (our wine buyer) highly recommends this wine.
Everyday Price $37.99

 

2006 Trapiche Broquel Pinot Noir: From Mendoza, Argentina. 100% Pinot Noir. This wine has expressive spices, intense black fruit and sweet cherry aromas and flavors on the palate. The tannins are sweet and ripe, and the wine's fruit has depth and complexity in the mouth. Matches well with veal, salmon, fowl, and chicken. This is a great Pinot Noir for this price point.
Everyday Price $16.99


2002 Vinosia Taurasi: From Garantita, Italy. A dry red wine made from 100% Agliancio. Mid-level acidity and fine-grained tannins. Blueberry, blackberry, black raspberry, black cherry, dark chocolate and allspice combine rather smoothly on the palate. This wine shows full body and deep extraction. It has a long silky finish that leaves a sensation of ripe concentrated fruit partnered with tannins and acidity that have nicely evolved. Simply delicious!
Everyday Price $30.99
 
 
2007 Lagar de Cervera Albarino: From Rias Baixas, Spain. 89 Points-Stephen Tanzar's International Wine Cellar. "Fresh pear and peach aromas are brightened by lemon and jasmine. Fleshy orchard fruit flavors offer good coverage and are firmed by lighter citrus pith. Richer than many versions of this variety." Good with seafood, spicy food or all by itself.
Sale $18.99 
 
 
2007 Marques De Alella Pansa Blanca. From Alella, Spain. 100% Pansa Blanca. This white wine is attractively greenishn hue. Deliciously fruit in aroma with all the sumptuous personality of the variety. Mouthfilling, long and absolutely distinctive; its lively peppery freshness counterbalanced by a modium of the residual, grapey sweetness that is hallmark of this variety.
Everyday Price $13.99
 
2006 A by Acacia Pinot Noir.  From Napa Valley-Carneros, California. Acacia Pinot Noir is the standard in Carneros, with its lush aromas of blackberry and cassis, supported by hints of spice and earthiness. It finishes with long lasting flavors. Served @ The Powow River Grille in Amesbury.
Everyday Price $22.99

 

2006 Querciabella Mongrana : From Tuscany, Italy. This wine is from the Maremma region of southern Tuscany. It is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese. The Estate uses biodynamic agriculture to cultivate the land. A beautiful expression of carefully tended fruit. Enjoy the spicy black cherry, and cassis fruit with trademark Tuscan acidity.
Everyday Price $17.99

 

2005 Airlie Dry Riesling: From Wiliamette Valley, Oregon. Dry in style and full of complexity this wine is an excellent food match. The nose is loaded with citrus, mineral and a hint of pear, while the palate adds a lingering acidity. We recommend this wine with fresh seafood or savory chicken and rice.
Everyday Price $12.99 

 


 

 

 
 
 

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Ole Imports
From Spain

In May 2008,  Kim had the privilege of going on a wine trip to Spain. Ole was founded in 1999 by Alberto Orte and Patrick Mata, college students at the time . In 1999 Ole started with 3 wines. Today Ole is importing more than 100 wines to the U.S. Ole's goal is to bring you the most innovative and best value wines from Spain. Try some of these amazing wines!

 

2006 Cortijo III Tinto: From Rioja, Spain. 88 points-International Wine Cellar. This is the first vintage made by the new wine maker David Sampedro. 80% Tempranillo 20% Garnacha. 2006 was a warm vintage in Rioja, so the fruit was very ripe. Spicy cherry and berry aromas with hints of dark chocolate. On the palate this wine is luscious, full of dense fruit with a bright clean finish. This is one of our best sellers!

2006 Cortijo III White: From Rioja, Spain. 87 Points-International Wine Cellar. 100% Viura, a typical white grape from Rioja. Viura is not considered to be very aromatic in Rioja. In order to make it more aromatic, the wine maker extends the maseration of the grapes and then runs it through oak barrels, then it goes through a cool maseration and cool fermentation. "Light yellow. Pungent peach and white flowers on the nose. Soft and creamy, with ripe pear and pit fruit flavors, soft acidity and a broad, leesy finish leaving behind a melony impression. Richer than most whites at this price." Josh Raynolds Sept/Oct 2007

2007 Cortijo III Rose: From Rioja, Spain. 89 Points-Robert Parker. 50% Tempranillo, 50% Garnacha. Bright pink in color with berries, citrus and herbs on the nose. Flavors of strawberries fill the palate with herbal notes and nice light tannins on the finish. A perfect summer sipper. Sale $8.99

 

2007 Oro De Castilla Verdejo: From Rueda, Spain. 100% Verdejo. Full of tropical fruit aromas. On the palate, we find notes of mango, citrus and grapefruit. Overall it is very refreshing with a long finish and good body. It goes well with light foods such as chicken, pasta and fish. Everyday Price $12.99

 
2006 Carro: From Yecla, Spain. Produced by Senorio de Barahonda. 50% Monastrell, 20% Syrah, 20% Tempranillo, 10% Merlot. Unoaked, so you can savor all of the fruit flavors. Bright and fruit forward on the nose. Layers of ripe, sweet fruit, excellent balance, and no hard edges. Patrick Mata says "This wine has the apperence of a Toyota Corolla but the engine of a Ferrari." Sale $8.99

  

2006 Zestos Especial: From Madrid, Spain. 88 Points-Robert Parker-The Wine Advocate. 85% Tempranillo and 15% Syrah. Zestos are the baskets they use to carry the grapes in. Medium-bodied. Fresh and wonderfully sweet, with vibrant red berry flavors, bright acidity and a slight mineral touch. Amazingly pure. Finishes clean and long, with  the flavor of raspberries. Would compliment grilled chicken or meats. Great for Summer.
Sale $11.99  
 
2006 Nabuko: From Yecla, Spain. 89 Points-Robert Parker-The Wine Advocate. 50% Monastrell 50% Syrah. Produced at the winery of Senorio De Barahonda. This red is smooth with great balance, ripe fruit flavors and a touch of oak to round it out. Simply delicious! This brand deliveres a one two punch with the deep flavors and complex aromas. 
Everyday Price $13.99 

 

2005 Bellum Providencia: From Yecla, Spain. 100% Monastrell. Full-bodied, but clean with layers of black fruits. Smooth, with no hard edges. Tangy fruit with hints of pepper and spice box. delicious!  Everyday Price $13.99

 

2006 Bellum EL Principio: From Yecla, Spain. 91 Points-Robert Parker-The Wine Advocate. 100% Old Vine Monastrell sourced from 65-85 year old vines. "Deep crimson-colored, it offers an uplift perfume of spice box, mineral, and blueberry. On the palate the wine reveals a forward personality with excellent flavors, velvety tannins, and 2-3 years of aging potential. It will provide pleasure through 2015."  Everyday Price $23.99

 

2006 Heredad de Candela: From Yecla, Spain. 100% Monastrell. 90 Points-Robert Parker-The Wine Advocate. "Dark ruby colored, the wine offers up a slightly exotic perfume of wood smoke, leather, and wild blue fruits. Ripe, sweet, and complex, this tasty effort will evolve for several years but can be enjoyed now and over the next 6-8 years." This wine is made from the best gapes off the oldest vines. Everyday Price $18.99

  

2006 Big Bang: From Rioja, Spain. 90 Points-Robert Parker-The Wine Advocate. 90 Points-International Wine Cellar. 50% Garnacha, 40% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano. Bright purple, sexy red and dark berry preserve aromas. Medium-Bodied, silky, with bright red berry flavors and minerality. Pinot-like in its zesty sweetness, clarity and suave texture. Really delicious!      Everyday Price $16.99 

  
2004 Dignus: From Navara, Spain. 50% Tempranillo, 25% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. Dark ruby colored, it offers up a fragrant nose of toast, mineral, black cherry,black currant and licorice. Fruit forward, light in tannins and easy drinking, this tasty wine has no hard edges. It is an excellent value. Everyday Price $15.99

 
2007 Falset Rose: From Montsant, Spain. 90 points-Robert Parker-The Wine Advocate. Made from 100% Garnacha. Red raspberries with aromas of strawberries and hints of mango on the nose. On the palate it is very concentrated, with full fruit and berries. Very expressive, and dense, with well balanced acidity and a long finish. Electric, bright, and intense. Sale $9.99 

 
2004 Falset Old Vines: From Montsant, Spain. 90 Points-Robert Parker-The Wine Advocate. 90 Points International Wine Cellar. 85% Garnacha from 100 year old vines and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. Inky purple. Dark fruits, herbs and spice on the nose. Fleshy and sweet with black currant and cherry flavors. Beautifully balanced. Nice and round with soft tannins. This is a drinking wine, not a sipping wine. Tastes like a wine from Priorat. Everyday Price $13.99

 
2004 Celler Pinol L'Avi Arrufi: From Terra Alta, Spain. 91 Points-Robert Parker-The Wine Advocate. 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Garnacha, 20% Merlot, 15% Syrah, and 15% Tempranillo. A dark, concentrated Mediterranean wine. Full-bodied, with balckberries and juicy fruits on the nose. On the palate it is luscious and ripe, big and bold with heavy tannins and excellent balance. A top Spanish red wine. Very rustic in style. Everyday Price $32.99

N/V Casteller Cava: From Pendes, Spain. A terrific value in inexpensive sparkling wine! 20% Xarel-lo, 40% Macabeu, 40% Parellada. 15% of the wineries business is to sell grapes to other producers.They keep the best grapes for themselves to make their Cava. This crisp , elegant, refreshing, zesty white exhibits citrus-like aromas and flavors, light body, excellent purity, and a  persistent effervescence. Sale $9.99 


N/V Casteller Rose Cava: From Pendes, Spain. 88 Points-The Wine Advocate. "This non-vintage Rose Cava is made from 70% Trepat and 30% Garnacha. Dark pink in color, it offers strawberry and floral aromas, ripe flavors, and excellent length. If there is any better value in Rose bubbly, I'd like to know about it." Jay Miller Feb. 2007 Everyday Price $12.99

 

 

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