Sunday, October 2nd, 2022
Dear Artisans, especially fans of Bordeaux and Knights Valley Cabs,

Here's the newest case-worthy darling that's expected to be among the Top 100 Best wines of the world again this year. Not just Spectator, but in Enthusiast too.

Coonawarra Cabs are very different from those of Barossa. This exudes freshness and elegance, with no shortage on depth and structure!
From Australia:

  • Penley Estate "Phoenix Cab 2020 < $20 btl
  • WS 93 Rank #??, JS 92

  • D'Arenberg "The Stump Jump" GSM 2017 < $11
  • WE 91 Rank #3

  • Penfolds "Bin 28" Kalimna Shiraz 2018 < $30
  • WS 93 Rank #41, JS 94, WA 93

From South America:

  • Michel Rolland's Clos de los Siete < $19
  • JS 94, WE 92, WA 91+, VM 91, WS 90 Rank #53

  • Chile's De Martino Legado Reserva Cab 2019 < $20
  • JS 92, WA 91, WS 91 Rank #66
Hey Artisans!

Here's our remaining stock of 5 of the World's Best Reds, all $30-$10 btl and not surprisingly from the Southern Hemisphere. These are all such high-quality that you'll have a hard time believing their prices. (Click here to read more about these "Top 100" lists)

Here are some reviewer comments about the origins of these wines:

  • Vinous Media on Chile: "The Maipo region will always offer a guarantee for lovers of Chilean wine, especially corners such as the Maipo Andes for Cabernet Sauvignon...For classic wines from Maipo and Colchagua, successive heat waves resulted in ripe profiles of dark fruit with palates rich in alcohol while maintaining polished tannins." (Joaquin Hidalgo, 5/21)

  • Wine Spectator on Argentina: "Nearly ideal growing conditions deliver well-structured wines that feature fine-grained tannins and ripe fruit flavors."

  • Vinous on Argentina: "Quality is higher than ever in Argentina...Argentina’s red wines are fresher than ever, with more moderate levels of alcohol and better natural acidity." (Stephen Tanzer, 9/19)

And on our Australian contenders, from Vinous Media:

  • On Penfolds: "Peter Gago, who has been Penfolds’ chief of winemaking since 2002, is deservedly considered to be among the world’s most top winemakers. Under his watch, the always reliable Penfolds wines, from top to bottom have been admirably consistent, which is no small feat for a winery that is one of Australia’s largest producers." (Josh Raynolds, 12/21)

  • On Penley Estate: "A well-aged and carefully cellared Coonawarra Cabernet from the likes of Penley Estate or Wynn’s has fooled me more than a few times into thinking that I was drinking a top-notch Left Bank Bordeaux (there are remarkable climate similarities between these two areas), such was their savory character, chewy texture and bright acidity." (Josh Raynolds, 10/17)

These delicious reds can be enjoyed now or can cellar for years to come, which no one expects in this price range. We're down to the last cases of each prompting this last call!

Cheers!
—James Tran
2020 Penley Estate "Phoenix" Cabernet Sauvignon
Coonawarra, South Australia

93 Points & #?? Top 100 of 2022 - Wine Spectator:
“Elegant, showing appealing, firm earthy notes to the star anise, green cardamom and cigar box spiciness, with a touch of Dutch cocoa powder. Reveals spiced plum, cassis and kirsch flavors that are plump and velvety, with a long finish.” - MW (Jul 2022)

92 Points - James Suckling:
"This is a bright, youthful cabernet with aromas of plums, redcurrants, tobacco and earth. Picked early for freshness. Medium-bodied with little oak impact, a red-plum core and a juicy, drinkable feel.” - NS (10/21)

  • 14% ABV
  • 4,300 cases imported
  • 55 bottles left
  • Lowest price in CA

Retail Price: $26.00 btl
Lowest CA: $21.00 btl
Our Sale:

  • $19.97 btl (1-11)
  • $18.97 btl (12+)
2017 D'Arenberg "The Stump Jump" GSM
McLaren Vale, South Australia

91 Points & #3 Top Best Buys of 2021 - Wine Enthusiast:
"Ripe, fleshy blueberries and raspberries drive this red blend without too much oak getting in the way. There's an underbelly of flowers, cinnamon and peppery spice. The tannins are typically muscular, while the fruit is juicy, silky and fresh." - Christina Pickard (4/1/2021)

  • Grenache (46%), Shiraz (42%), Mourvedre (12%)
  • 14.5% ABV
  • 8,000 cases imported
  • 60 bottles left
  • Lowest price in CA

Retail Price: $16.00 btl
Lowest NorCal: $13.99 btl
Our Sale:

  • $10.97 btl (1-11)
  • $9.97 btl (12+)
2018 Clos de los Siete Uco Valley Red Blend
Mendoza, Argentina

** Made by Michel Rolland **

90 Points & #53 Top 100 of 2021 & Smart Buy - Wine Spectator:
“Dense and powerful, with plenty of loamy notes to the dark cherry and roasted plum flavors that show creamy accents. Ends with dark chocolate on the finish. Drink now through 2024.” - KM (Sep 2021)

94 Points - James Suckling:
"Ripe plum, black cherry, lavender and cocoa on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, creamy tannins. Polished and rounded with a plush, deep core of dark fruit. Lingering crushed-hazelnut notes on a long, concentrated finish. Drink or hold." (Mar 2021)

92 Points & Editor's Choice - Wine Enthusiast:
"Clos de los Siete almost never fails, and this version from a ripe and easy vintage is just that: ripe and easy. Inky blackberry and black cur-rant aromas show a waft of campfire creosote, while this feels big and round, with plenty of mouth-blackening fruit. Oak-aided blackberry, cassis and chocolate flavors come with a hint of herbs, while the finish is smooth and mild. Drink through 2023." - MS (7/1/2021)

91+ Points - Wine Advocate
91 Points - Vinous

  • 5% Malbec, 19% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Syrah, 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc
  • 14.5% ABV

  • 30 bottles left

Retail Price: $25.00 btl
Our Sale:

  • $18.97 btl (1-5)
  • $17.97 btl (6-11)
  • $16.97 btl (12+)
2019 De Martino "Legado" Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
Maipo Valley, Chile

91 Points & #66 Top 100 of 2021 - Wine Spectator:
“This rich and refined red has decadently spiced dark cherry and plum flavors that show toasty accents. Ends with tar and mocha hints on the structured finish. Drink now through 2026.” - KM (Oct 2021)

92 Points - James Suckling:
"A medium-bodied red with aromas of currants, fresh plums, lemon zest and green tea. Fine-grained tannins, fresh acidity and a saline, savory finish. Juicy." (Apr 2021)

91 Points - Vinous:
"The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Legado, from the Maipo Valley, was aged for a year in barrels and foudres. Purplish red in the glass. The nose presents notes of black currant and blueberry at first, followed by gentle spicy layers. In the mouth, it’s full of flavor with a terse texture, fine tannins and an easygoing flow." - Joaquin Hidalgo (May 2021)
  • 14% ABV

  • 40 bottles left

Retail Price: $25.00 btl
Lowest NorCal: $20.00 btl
Our Sale:

  • $19.97 btl (1-5)
  • $18.97 btl (6-11)
  • $17.97 btl (12+)
2018 Penfolds "Bin 28" Kalimna Shiraz
South Australia

93 Points & #41 Top 100 Wines of 2020 - Wine Spectator:
"Shows terrific concentration, with dense and chewy tannins providing an appealing backdrop to the blueberry, dried cherry, date and candied ginger flavors. Tobacco, tomato leaf and espresso notes linger on the finish. Drink now through 2030. 9,560 cases imported." - MW (Nov 2020)

94 Points - James Suckling:
"A strong vintage for warmer-climate shiraz and this wine is certainly reaping the benefits. The nose has such eclectic fruit aromas that run a full spectrum, from the lighter spiced red-fruit aromas to red plums, through blue fruit to darker blackberries and plums. The palate has impressively layered flavors that run the same broad spectrum as seen on the nose and the tannins are so well groomed and run very, very long. Holds fruit flavor deep. Will age very well for 15-plus years. Drink or hold. Screw cap." - (22 Jul, 2020)

93 Points - Wine Advocate:
"While named for a Barossa vineyard/locale, the 2018 Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz, like other recent vintages, is blended from various South Australian GIs. With its rich, dark-berried fruit accented with vanilla, it does a more-than-credible job re-creating that northern Barossan idiom. It's full-bodied, concentrated and plush without going over the top, finishing long and velvety. While it may not have single-vineyard snob appeal, it's a delicious wine for drinking over the next decade and a relative value." - Joe Czerwinski (22nd Jul 2020)
  • 14.5% ABV

  • 34 bottles left

Winery Price: $40.00 btl
Elsewhere: $33.00 btl
Our Sale:

  • $29.97 btl (1-2)
  • $27.97 btl (3-5)
  • $26.97 btl (6-11)
  • $25.97 btl (12+)

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