Old World Red Wines

2002 Hopler ... $13 / $45
Burgenland Austria
HOPE-lehr
100% Pinot Noir
Finespun perfume of dried flowers, cherry and a hint of anise. Soft, with dried fruit and a note of aged cedar.

2006 Huber ... $11 / $35
Traisental Niederosterreich Austria
HYOO-behr
100% Zweigelt
Complex nose of roses, sour cherry, raspberry, agave and smoke. Medium bodied, with fruit and earthy tobacco flavors.

2002 Chateau Tour de Calens ... $17 / $60
Graves Bordeaux France
sha-toh toor duh kah-lah(n)
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 6% Honest Cabernet
Elegant and balanced, with earthy spice, stewed black fruit, grilled herbs and leather. Supple tannin with a long finish.

2003 Chateau Tour de Ségur ... $13 / $39
Lussac-Saint-Émilion Bordeaux France
sha-toh toor duh say-gewr
65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Dusty cassis, leather and dried fruits on the nose and palate. Full bodied, with mild tannin and an earthy finish.

2005 Domaine Maurice Ecard et Fils - "Les Perrières" ... $12 / $40
Burgundy France
do-mehn moh-rees eh-kahr ay fees - lay peh-ryher
100% Pinot Noir
Charming aromas of cherry, rose, and orange peel with hints of moss and cigar. Soft on the palate, with an earthy finish.

2006 Domaine du Moulin Berger ... $12 / $42
Juliénas Beaujolais Burgundy France
do-mehn dew moo-lahn behr-zhay
100% Gamay
Pretty nose of bing cherry, strawberry, red currant, milk chocolate and nutmeg. Medium bodied, with dusty tannins.

2005 Château Beauchene ... $13 / $40
Côtes du Rhône Rhone France
sha-toh bo-shan
70% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 5% Mourvédre
Soft aromas of cherry liqueur, spices and hints of caramel. Medium bodied, with soft fruit and cayenne spice.

2001 D'Antiche Terre ... $16 / $60
Taurasi Campania Italy
dahn-TEE-keh TEH-reh
100% Aglianico
Black cherry liqueur with dusty gravel and graphite notes. Softly leads with fruit, then follows with leather and mineral.

2004 Prinsi - "Calvario" ... $16 / $56
Barbaresco / Barbera d'Alba Piedmont Italy
PREEN-see - cahl-vah-REE-oh
50% Nebbiolo, 50% Barbera
Wild cherry liqueur, leather, anise, vanilla and spice. Dried red fruits and hints of leather on the soft and lengthy palate.

2004 Iuli - "Umberta" Superiore ... $15 / $58
Barbera del Monferato Piedmont Italy
YOO-lee - oom-BEHR-tah
100% Barbera
Brooding bouquet of black cherry kirsch and licorice. Full bodied with juicy crushed cherry, pomegranate and vanilla.

2003 Cantore di Castelforte - "Donna Maria" ... $14 / $50
Primitivo di Manduria Puglia Italy
kahn-TOR-eh dee kahs-tehl-FOR-teh
100% Primitivo
Very expressive and complex, with earthy aromas of sweet dried cherry, fig, raisin and cola. Soft and medium bodied.

2006 Pisoni - "Annada" ... $13 / $45
Trentino Italy
pee-ZOH-nee - ah-NAH-dah
100% Teroldego
Lavender, bing cherry, raspberry, quince and vanilla on the nose, leading to soft flavors of cherry, herbs and licorice.

2006 Sassotondo ... $11 / $39
Tuscany Italy
sah-so-TON-doh
80% Ciliegiolo, 10% Alicante Bouschet, 10% Sangiovese
Mellow and smooth, with layers of cherry, blackberry, dark chocolate and hints of lavender and herbs.

2004 Villa Arvedi Amarone ... $17 / $66
Valpolicella Valpantena Veneto Italy
VEE-lah ar-VAY-dee
70% Corvina, 25% Rondinella, 5% Molinare
Beautiful nose of raisins, dried berries, licorice and spices. Full bodied, with dried fruit, smoke, spice and game flavors.

2005 Churchill - "Churchill Estates" ... $13 / $48
Douro Portugal
60% Tinta Roriz, 40% Touriga Naçional
Plush, polished and modern style tasting of bing cherry, baking spices, vanilla extract, dark chocolate and a hint of espresso.

2005 Pago Casa del Blanco - "Quixote" ... $16 / $56
Castilla - La Mancha Spain
- kee-HO-tay
53% Merlot, 27% Tempranillo, 20% Petit Verdot
Complex and concentrated, with layers of black currant, eucalyptus, and accents of graphite, pepper and espresso.

2004 Bodegas Pagos de Mogar - "Roble" ... $13 / $45
Ribera del Duero Castilla y León Spain
bo-DEH-gahs PAH-gos day mo-GAHR - roh-blay
100% Tempranillo
Dark, plush aromas of blackberry, black cherry, pomegranate, mocha, plum and minerals. Full bodied, medium tannin.

2002 Faustino - "V" Reserva ... $11 / $39
Rioja Spain
fah-oo-STEE-no - five
90% Tempranillo, 10% Mazuelo
Beautiful nose of cherry liqueur, raspberry, nutmeg, black pepper, cola nut and tea leaf. Medium bodied, soft and silky.

2001 Bodegas Leza Garcia Reserva ... $15 / $50
Rioja Spain
LAY-zah gahr-SEE-yah
90% Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha
Intriguing, complex and soft, with black cherry, port-like raisin, caramelized orange, tea leaf and dark chocolate.

New World Red Wines

2006 Michel Torino - "Don David" ... $10 / $37
Cafayate Valley Argentina
mih-KEL toh-REE-no - dohn dah-VEED
100% Malbec
Spicy aromas of black raspberry, blueberry, and cola. Full bodied with medium tannin, ripe black fruit and spicy oak.

2006 Tikal - "Amorio" ... $15 / $54
Mendoza Argentina
tee-KAHL - ah-moh-REE-oh
100% Malbec
Intense perfume of black fruits, baking spice, vanilla and jasmine. Full bodied and plush, with a peppery finish.

2005 Doña Paula ... $10 / $38
Tupungato Valley Mendoza Argentina
doh-nya pah-UH-la
100% Merlot
Rich perfumed nose of blackberry and plum with hints of rose and vanilla. Full bodied, rich and creamy on the finish.

2005 Shinas Estate - "The Guilty" ... $11 / $42
Southeast Australia Australia
SHY-nuhs
100% Shiraz
Opulent aromas and flavors of black cherry, chocolate, coffee bean, vanilla and black pepper. Lush and smooth.

2006 In Situ - "Laguna del Inca" ... $17 / $65
Aconcagua Valley Chile
een SEE-too - lah-GOO-nah del EEN-cah
40% Syrah, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Carmenére, 4% Sangiovese
Complex and muscular, with earthy peppercorn and clove notes surrounding a core of rich cassis and blackberry.

2007 MontGras ... $8 / $30
Colchagua Valley Chile
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Red and black fruits, cassis and oaky vanilla notes with a hint of herbs. Fruit forward and full bodied, with firm tannins.

2005 Viña Maquis - "Calcu" ... $10 / $36
Colchagua Valley Chile
VEE-nyah mah-KEE
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 20% Carmenére
Fresh aromas of black cherry, licorice, herbs and black pepper. Full bodied and fruit-forward with hints of loamy earth.

2006 Walnut Block ... $18 / $69
Marlborough New Zealand
100% Pinot Noir
Alluring bouquet of strawberry, cherry and spice. Silky on the palate, with flavors of plum, black cherry and sage.

2003 Darling Cellars - "Onyx" ... $11 / $37
Groenekloof Darling South Africa
100% Shiraz
Black cherry, blueberry, vanilla and smoke aromas. Rich and concentrated, with black fruit, pepper and coffee flavors.

2005 Anura Vineyards - "Private Cellar" ... $12 / $45
Simonsberg Paarl Paarl South Africa
100% Pinotage
Bold fruit-driven style, with rich black cherry and accents of smoke, cinnamon and game. Full bodied with a layered finish.

2006 Domaine Chandon ... $17 / $65
Carneros California USA
do-mehn shahn-dohn
100% Pinot Meunier
Sensuous and silky, with aromas and flavors of baking spice, flowers, strawberry, cranberry, and a hint of vanilla.

2005 Brutocao - "Hopland Ranches" ... $11 / $39
Mendocino California USA
broo-tuh-KOW
100% Zinfandel
Spicy nose of black cherry, briar, and sweet oak. Full bodied and plump with a long fruit-focused finish.

2004 Trefethen ... $17 / $65
Oak Knoll District Napa Valley California USA
88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot
Classic Napa style, with leathery currant, back cherry and mocha. Rich and full bodied with plenty of dusty tannins.

2005 The Hess Collection - "19 Block Cuvée" ... $17 / $66
Mount Veeder Napa Valley California USA
74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah, 9% Malbec, 5% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Lavish, full bodied and complex, with black cherry, milk chocolate, anise, cola, vanilla and hints sage and black pepper.

2006 Montoya ... $10 / $35
Monterey North Central Coast California USA
100% Pinot Noir
Rich and aromatic, showing crushed black cherry, black raspberry and hints of vanilla and baking spices.

2006 Michael David - "Petite Petit" ... $14 / $50
Lodi San Joaquin Valley California USA
Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot
Hedonistic, with layers of blackberry, blueberry, anise, coffee and vanilla. Lush, rich and opulently textured.

2004 Cedarville ... $15 / $54
El Dorado Sierra Foothills California USA
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Deep, complex nose of cassis, nutmeg, dark chocolate and clove. Well integrated tannins, with rich flavors and a lush finish.

2004 R. Merlo - "Hyampom Ranch" ... $14 / $52
Trinity County California USA
100% Syrah
Bold aromas and flavors of blackberry, black pepper, coffee and grilled game. Full bodied and black fruit forward.

2006 Rex Hill Vineyards ... $15 / $56
Willamette Valley Oregon USA
100% Pinot Noir
Big and boisterous, with layers of rich cherry and aromatic raspberry with accents of oak. Mild tannin and a long spicy finish.

2005 Spindrift Cellars ... $13 / $48
Willamette Valley Oregon USA
100% Pinot Noir
Bright raspberry and cherry aromas on the nose, accentuated by soft cedar and spice notes. Medium bodied and lively.

2005 L'Ecole No 41 ... $17 / $32 half bottle
Columbia Valley Washington USA
100% Merlot
Plush nose of crushed bing cherry and currant. Full bodied and silky, with persistent flavors of ripe black and red fruit.