DOZENS and DOZENS of great wines on SUMMER CLEARANCE! While supplies last.
"YOU NEED THESE WINES MORE THAN I DO" (paraphrasing Melvin McCosh, famed MN bookseller)
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 Dave's TOP PICK for the Final Days of the Sale
FREEMARK ABBEY 2000 Napa Valley CABERNET SAUVIGNON VINTAGE-CHANGE OFFER!! 50% off suggested retail! 90 point rated in the Wine Enthusiast!! Great Wine! The Wine Enthusiast says: "This distinguished Cabernet shows its pedigree with its ripely sweet blackcurrant and cassis flavors and lovely tannins. The wine caresses the palate, now gentle and soft, now firm. It thins down for a moment in the middle, courtesy of the vintage, and then returns to impress with the long, spicy finish. VERY LIMITED - ONLY a couple cases left at this pricing! Last of Bin SALE Price: $16.99 per bottle! |
SALE limited to stock on hand. (see "in-stock" column)
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A note about prices: whenever possible, the "retail" prices listed are taken from reviews in The Wine Spectator, Robert Parker or Wine Enthusiast; and do not necessarily reflect previous BrightWines pricing. In some cases the "retail" price is indeed the previous BrightWines "regular" price, but ALL of the prices in the Last of Bin column are the LOWEST PRICES EVER OFFERED by BrightWines for those particular items. As many of you know, BrightWines pricing if often below typical "retail" prices and therefore "sale" prices are difficult to compare with other retailers. For that reason, I find the major wine publications provide a fair yardstick. The most important thing is the bottom line: how good is the wine, and what does it cost?
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| WINE | stock | *Retail* | Last of Bin | notes: WS=WineSpectator; RP=Parker; WE= WineEnthusiast |
| Canforrales 2003 Tempranillo | OK | $9 | $ 5.50 | Gluggable but still serious Tempranillo from Bodega Campo Reales |
| Pierre Sparr 2002 Gewurztraminer | OK | $13 | $ 8.99 | 2002 vintage! Drinking superbly! Dry but rich and floral. |
| Chateau Marsac-Seguineau 1994 Margaux | 0 | N/A | sold out | In great condition! IMPORTER CLOSEOUT |
| Rutherford Ranch 2002 Napa Valley Cabernet | OK | $15 | $ 10.99 | A summer weight Napa Cabernet with all the right flavors |
 Columbia Crest RESERVE Syrah 2002 |
0 | $30 | sold out | 91 points WS. 50% off - special purchase! Former Top 100 wine |
| Freemark Abbey 2000 Napa Valley Cabernet |
OK | $34 | $ 16.99 | 90 points WE. 50% off - special purchase! Classic Napa winery |
| Flowers 2003 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay |
0 | $36 | sold out | Rare and great Chard producer. New vintage! |
| Jane Ventura 2003 Penedes blanco | 38 | $11 | $ 7.99 | Dry crisp white from Cava varietals. Like non-sparkling Brut |
| Quatre Vents 2002 Fleurie (Duboeuf) |
26 | $14 | $ 9.99 | 90-92 points RP; very Burgundian from a serious vintage |
| Argyle 2003 Chardonnay | 0 | $13 | sold out | 89 points WS. Elegant style, great for summer or for dinner. |
| Heretiques (Chateau d'Oupia) 2002 VDP rouge | 24 | $9 | $ 5.99 | Gluggable but still serious blend from famed Minervois winery |
| Framingham 2002 dry Riesling (New Zealand) |
18 | $19 | $ 9.99 | Nice Zing and apricot/green apple flavors in the dry Riesling |
| Silvio Nardi 1998 Brunello di Montalcino | 24 | $50 | $ 26.99 | due bicchieri in Gambero Rosso, 89 pts WS |
| Unison 2001 Selection "Gimblett Gravels" | 6 | $38 | $ 19.99 | Pomerol meets down-under (N.Z.) VERY complex Merlot! |
| Chateau Haut-Pradot 2003 Bordeaux rouge | OK | $9 | $ 5.99 | compares to "brand" Bordeaux for a song! |
| Cellier de Dauphin NV Cotes du Rhone 3-ltr Box | 24 | $22 | $ 16.67 | Lighter, dry-er, spicier than other boxed wines. Nice wine! |
| Prieure de Bord Rouge 2000 Corbieres | 0 | $11 | sold out | Drinking at peak! Complex earthy/spicy aromas. Smooooooth. |
| Etienne la Dournie 1998 St Chinian | 0 | $13 | sold out | At peak maturity. Great vintage, earthy/complex wine |
| Red Flyer (by Hahn) 2003 Red Table wine | 0 | $10 | sold out | NEW! Rhone blend from Hahn, compare to Red Truck. |
| Andre Bonhomme 2002 Vire-Clesse | 3 | $15 | $ 9.99 | White Burgundy for $10? Tastes like $20 stuff! |
| Moillard 2002 Bourgogne rouge Tradition | 10 | $15 | $ 10.99 | Delicate but flavorful Pinot Noir from great 2002 Burgundy |
| Marr Cellars 1999 cuvee Patrick | 17 | $13 | $ 8.99 | Limited Production winery; their Rhone blend (California) |
| McManis 2003 Merlot (California) | 0 | $11 | sold out | BrightWines CLOSEOUT. Nice Merlot, but I am moving on to others |
| Cline 2002 Small Berry Mourvedre | 5 | $36 | $ 23.99 | The BEST Mourvedre that Cline offers. Limited production |
| Vina Alone 2003 Monastrell | 12 | $8 | $ 5.99 | Youthful and fruit-driven but dry and food-friendly. BBQ wine! |
| Karly 2002 Pokervill Zinfandel | 0 | $11 | sold out | Easy-drinking Zin from a very popular line |
| Vina Mont Gras 2002 Viognier limited edition | 6 | $15 | $ 8.33 | Like a Condrieu grown in Chile. Bone dry but aromatic. |
| Marco Negri 2003 Moscato di Asti | 0 | $15 | sold out | Sweet and Spritzy and very chillable and refreshing |
| Kaesler 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon | 12 | $18 | $ 13.33 | Serious Aussie winery with a great lineup. 88 pts RP |
| Andrew Will 2001 7 Hills Merlot | 12 | $40 | $ 29.99 | 90 pts ST and 89-92 pts RP |
| Terra Barossa 2003 Eden Valley Chardonnay | 0 | $12 | sold out | Lightly oaked Chardonnay from a great Barossa winery |
| Persistence (Reynolds Family) 2001 Napa red | 6 | $50 | $ 33.33 | 950cs made "Bold burst of tangy black currant… cedary oak" WS |
| Quinta da Murqueira 2000 Dao | 8 | $12 | $ 8.99 | Dry red from Touriga Nacioal (Port varietal). Reserve style. |
| J. Lohr "Bramblewood" Zinfandel 2003 | 0 | $15 | sold out | Classic Paso Robles Zin with good richness and blackberry |
| Pheasant Grove 2004 Sauv Blanc (Marlborough) | 6 | $16 | $ 12.49 | Grapefruit galore in this direct-from-Chicago New Zealander |
| Chateau Laulerie 2003 Montravel Rose | 6 | $10 | $ 6.99 | Obscure, elegant, floral, Rose from north of Bordeaux |
| Grand Mouton Noir Shiraz/Cab (black sheep) | 0 | $9 | sold out | Popular brand of Southern French "Shiraz" blend |
| Terras Cua 2002 Bierzo | 6 | $21 | $ 14.99 | 100% Mencia AKA Cabernet Franc; Napa Cab Franc meets Bordx |
| Rusack 2002 Santa Barbara Syrah | 5 | $25 | $ 17.99 | 88 pts RP and tastes better. Dinner-style with good acid/tannin |
| Crios de Susanna Balbo 2003 Torrontes | 0 | $13 | sold out | Susanna Balbo is justly famous. Chenin Blanc meets Pinot Grigio? |
| Geografico 2003 Chianti Colli Senesi | 0 | $13 | sold out | Classico quality for the price of "regular" Chianti. Nice wine! |
| Yorkville Estate 2001 Malbec | 5 | $20 | $ 14.99 | Certified Organic Vineyards; like Napa meets Argentina |
| Moillard 2002 Savigny-les-Beaune | 0 | $24 | sold out | Great red vintage, rare to see decent ones at a low price |
| Schramsberg 2000 Blanc de Blancs | 1 | $31 | $ 23.99 | One of the best Sparklings in California. Classic blanc de blancs |
| Chiopris 2001 Sauvignon del Friuli | 1 | $15 | $ 9.99 | Big aromatics and textbook Sauvignon "cut" from Friuli (Italy) |
| Artesa 2002 Carneros Chardonnay | 0 | $16 | sold out | Rich and creamy with lots of tropical fruit and oak |
| St Superey 2003 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc | 0 | $16 | sold out | Perennial value Napa Sauvignon Blanc; great grassy/citrus |
| Notre Dame de la Gardie 2001 Cabardes | 1 | $10 | $ 6.99 | Like Petite Chateaux Bordeaux meets Cotes du Rhone |
| SEXO 2003 Rosso Toscana | 0 | $14 | sold out | From a Maremma producer; a stylish, elegant Chianti styled red |
| Harts Desire 2002 Sonoma Syrah | 1 | $25 | $ 17.99 | John Hart makes tiny quantities of great wines. |
| Kali Hart (Talbott) 2002 Monterey Chardonnay | 0 | $15 | sold out | Buttery and tropical; made by Robert Talbott vineyards |
| Castillo del Baron 2003 Monastrell rodado | 0 | $8 | sold out | One of the best Rose available, vintage-change discount! |
| Encosta de Estrela 2001 Dao | 0 | $9 | sold out | dinner-style lighter dry red from Touriga Nacional. |
| Pedra de Orca 2001 Dao red | 0 | $9 | sold out | Lighter dry red made from the classic Port varieties. |
| Tikalo "Rubens" 2003 Tempranillo | 0 | $10 | sold out | Recommended by both Tanzer and Parker; Eric Solomon import |
| Equis 2003 vinas viejas | 0 | $10 | sold out | Eric Solomon import, new-fangled Spanish fruity/inky/spicy red |
| Fuentespina 2003 Tempranillo Ribera del Duero | 0 | $11 | sold out | Great Value for Ribera del Duero, in Rioja style. |
| Markham 2003 Napa Valley Sauv Blanc | 0 | $14 | sold out | 88 points WS; one of the best values in Napa |
| Pedro Romero dry Oloroso Sherry | 0 | $14 | sold out | 88 pts RP; dark and dry Sherry |
| Finca Antiqua 2001 crianza | 0 | $13 | sold out | Great Spanish vintage! Rioja meets Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Nugan Family Estate 2002 Shiraz | 0 | $12 | sold out | 89 points RP; good blackberry and spice |
| Silentium 2003 oak-aged Ribera del Duero | 0 | $13 | sold out | Claret-style Tempranillo from heat-wave vintage (local angle) |
| Campbells Rutherglen Muscat 375ml | 0 | $15 | sold out | 92 pts Parker! Tawny port meets TBA-style sweetness |
| Amity Vineyards 1998 winemaker reserve Pinot | 0 | $40 | sold out | 87 pts WS and still going strong! Lighter/spicy/cherry style |
| Silentium 2001 crianza Ribera del Duero | 0 | $19 | sold out | tiny local importer; great vintage; compare with 2x the price |
| Grahams 6-grapes Porto | 0 | $21 | sold out | Always one of the most reliable "vintage character" ports |
Last Updated on 8/8/05
By Dave@BrightWines.com
Email: brightwines@brightwines.com