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A Little Score War Freemark Abbey's 2002 Cabernet Bosché won Editor's Choice from Wine Enthusiast, which gave it a whopping 94 points. Wine Spectator scored it a dismal 85. Who was right? Actually, the Enthusiast. This classic blend from the Bosché vineyard is a lush, rich wine with a complex nose so addicting you don't even want to drink it. Dense cherries dominate the layers of seductive flavors. Oak is beautifully integrated and not overdone, which might be why Wine Spectator didn't like it. The only thing we found to complain about was that it is a bit short on the finish. It is so delicious that you'd like it to linger on the palate longer than it does. Wine Spectator's 85-point rating of the 2002 Bosché is an insult to the winery and a disservice to the consumer. See for yourself. Visit Freemark Abbey, order some to drink now and some to lay down for another five to ten years. As you immerse yourself in its magnificent bouquet, try to imagine what the folks at Wine Spectator must have been thinking when they came up with an 85.
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Kunin Wines
2005 Pape Star, Santa Barbara County
$18 Chateauneuf-du-Pape inspired this delicious blend of 50% Grenache, and 25% each Mourvedre and Syrah. Lush and round on the palate, rich cherry and cassis fruit but not overly jammy or sweet, wonderful characteristic pepper on the nose, and soft tannins to give it a beautiful, balanced structure. Aged in used, neutral oak barrels, so there is no oak component in this one at all. For $18, a truly lush, exotic wine at a superb price. I can't wait for my friends to get a hold of this one.
Order direct from Kunin Wines. ________________________ Quotes in the News Italian wine is the wine of our generation. You know, our parents drank French wines, they wore Aramaise, they went to Paris. Our generation, we wear Armani, Ferragamo occasionally, Prada, and then we drink Italian wines, eat Italian food, and travel to Florence, Rome, Venice. ...and what's happening is people say, "France? Phhhhttt." James Suckling
Wine Spectator
(quoted from the film "Mondovino")
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PointlessWines.com
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Handley Cellars
2004 Estate Vineyard Chardonnay
$19 Beautifully delicate Chardonnay with notes of apples, pears, and tropical fruit, and a seductive floral nose. A nuanced touch of oak from aging in French oak barrels, only 17% new. Mouthwatering pleasant acidity and a smooth lingering finish from partial malolactive fermentation. Combine with creamy cheeses, crab quiche, or sea bass in a beurre blanc sauce. If you like big oaky, buttery Chardonnays, this isn't it--it has a much more elegant and reserved style. An excellent value at $19. Try it to expand your palate horizon.
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You Must Experience We don't have a page for sherry and port yet, but we can't wait to tell you about one of the most stunning wine and cheese combinations we've ever encountered. Find a bottle of the Lustau East India Solera Sherry, modestly priced at about $23. This is a sweet sherry with intense hazelnut, raisins, and a toffee creme brulee finish. Thoroughly delicious on its own. But match it with the elegant blue cheese Fourme D'Ambert for a truly spectacular taste sensation. The nuts and fruit flavors of the cheese marry perfectly on the palate with the Lustau sherry. Add a few walnuts to the mix, and you have a truly memorable after dinner experience. Try it soon, then tell your friends you got the tip on PointlessWines.com!
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