Wine Cellar Selections & Large Format
Availability and price subject to change. This list is our immediate availability to date, and does not consitiute all of the fine wines we have to offer. Special orders welcome. Wines are stored in our wine cellar at 56 degrees or in our wine shop. The discount policy does not apply to cellar selections.
In Alphabetical Order:
Abeja Cabernet Library Purchase. 5 bottle set. $400
Washington. 2002 Reserve, 2003, 2004, 2005, & 2006. From the winery: The Cabernets are stylish, elegant, and impeccably balanced.
2003 Abeja Cabernet. $70/bottle
Washington. 2 bottles available.
2004 Abeja Cabernet. $70/bottle
Washington. 1 bottle available.
2003 Altair Red. $55/bottle
Chile. 94 Points WE. Predominantly Cabernet, the 2003 is dark ruby with an excellent perfume of pain grille, spice box, red currants and black currants. The flavors are ripe and the oak, tannin, and acidity are well-integrated. Give this wine 2-3 years of bottle aging and drink it through 2025. 2 bottles available.
2003, 2004, & 2005 Andrew Will Sheridan. $70/bottle
Washington. 2 bottles of each vintage available.
2005 Andrew Will Sorella. $80/bottle
Washington. 95 Points WS. Intense aromas of black and blue fruits with wiffs of vanilla-tinged woodsmoke then wait........amarena cherry cream. 1 bottle available.
Large Format! 2001 Arbios Cabernet. $80/magnum
California. 1 magnum bottle available.
2005 Argyle Spirithouse Pinot Noir. $60/bottle
Oregon. 93 Points WS. Polished and generous. A wine of appealing transparency that lets the creamy, floral cherry, plum and raspberry flavors hover gracefully over superfine tannins. It all lingers beautifully, suggesting a good future. Drink now through 2015. 1 bottle available.
2006 Beaux Freres The Beaux Pinot Noir. $80/bottle
2 bottles available. Oregon. Deep ruby/purple-tinged to the rim, with a sweet, ripe nose of black raspberry, kirsch, with some underbrush and spice notes. This is a very full-bodied, powerful style but also has a seamless integration of fruit, acidity, wood, tannin and alcohol. It's a beauty and can be drunk young, although we envision this wine hitting its peak in 5-7 years and lasting for 15-20.
2006 Beaux Freres Upper Terrace Pinot Noir. $90/bottle
2 bottles available. Oregon. Impressively deep ruby/purple color, with boysenberry, blackberry, and black currant emerging along with spring flowers and a slightly restrained yet intense bouquet.
2006 Bergstrom Sigrid Chardonnay. $80/bottle
Oregon. 2 bottles available.
2005 Betz - Clos du Betz. $60/bottle
Washington. 1 bottle available. 95 Points WS. Sappy, spicy aromas of blackberry, redcurrant and wild herbs. Dense, supple and sweet, with captivating wild berry and floral flavors...Plush and fine-grained; the smooth texture.
Large Format! 2002 Betz - Clos du Betz. $100/magnum
Washington. 1 magnum bottle available. 95 Points WS. Sappy, spicy aromas of blackberry, redcurrant and wild herbs. Dense, supple and sweet, with captivating wild berry and floral flavors...Plush and fine-grained; the smooth texture.
2005 Betz - Pere de Famille. $75/bottle
Washington. 1 bottle available. 97 Points WS. Crushed blackberry, licorice, minerals and spices. Wonderfully sweet … subtle cabernet notes of cassis, Belgian chocolate and fresh herbs. This dense, thick wine boasts outstanding structure and dimension, and finishes with terrific persistence.
2006 Betz - Pere de Famille. $75/bottle
Washington. 3 bottles available.
Large Format! 2006 Betz - Besoleil. $110/magnum
Washington. 1 magnum bottle available.
2003 Boisrenard Chateauneuf-du-Pape. $120/bottle
France. 97 Points WS. Loaded with rich, dark layers of black currant, blackberry, truffle, tar, mocha and bittersweet cocoa. Immense in scale and depth, this is hard to lay off now, but should be even more impressive with age. Best from 2008 through 2030. 1,665 cases made. 1 bottle available.
2005 Chapellett Pritchard Hill Cabernet. $125/bottle
California. 2 bottles available. 76%Cabernet, 18%Petit Verdot, 6%Malbec. Concentrated aromatics of black cherry, plum, dark chocolate, roast coffee and smoke segue to lush mouth-coating flavors of ripe berries, red currant, anise, vanilla, nutmeg and cedar.
1995 Château Duhart-Milon. 4th Grand Cru Classé, Pauillac. Domaine Baron de Rothschild. $150/bottle
France. 1 bottle available. Distinguished and reserved, this wine ages and opens with dark fruit and an amazing long finish. Elegant, well balanced and softly textured. Usually 80-85% Cab, 15-20% Merlot.
2005 Château Guiraud Sauternes. $80/bottle
France. 1 bottle available. 95-100 Points WS! Thick and spicy, with loads of dried pineapple, lemon and honey character. Full-bodied, very sweet and long. This is layered and beautiful.
2004 Chehalem Stoller Pinot Noir. $80/bottle
Oregon. 2 bottles available.
2006 Clos du Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape. $120/bottle
France. 1 bottle available. 96-98 PTS RP. The 2005 recieved the Number 1 wine pick from Wine Spectator - we've been waiting for the new release! Deep ruby/purple-colored, with a sweet nose of framboise, raspberries, garrigue, spice box, and earth, the wine is gorgeously concentrated, with low acidity, and very ripe but high tannins. The overall impression is one of opulence, generosity, and a sexy, hedonistic style of Chateauneuf du Pape that puts it among the very finest of the vintage. 2-3 years MINIMUM to hold, will hold up to 25 years.
2004 David Arthur Meritaggio. $60/bottle
California. 2 bottles available. Cabernet – Sangiovese Blend that has become a cult classic. Napa Valley fruit lends to a well-balanced wine that will drink well now or hold for up to 10 years.
1994 Diamond Creek 3 bottle set. $650/bottle
California. 1 set available. Includes Volcanic Hill, Red Rock Terrace, Gravelly Meadow. Volcanic Hill - 94 Pts RP. Red Rock Terrace - 93 Pts WS: A ripe, bold and generous red. Deeply concentrated with rich black cherry, currant, plum, and wild berry notes. Gravelly Meadow - 93 Pts RP, WS: Remarkably elegant, complex, ripe and concentrated, with a sweet plum and cherry accent to the spicy anise, cedar and light oak shadings.
Large Format! 2005 Domaine Serene Jerusalem Hill Pinot Noir. $170/magnum
Oregon. 1 magnum bottle available. 94 Points WS. Beautiful aromas of dark cherry, red raspberry, pipe tobacco, milk chocolate, pomegranate and earth. The palate is rich and supple, showing black raspberry, cherry pie, black currant, rose, violet and oak spice with a persistent and seamless finish.
2004 DR Stevens Cabernet. $150/bottle
California. 95 Pts W&S. 96 Pts. WS. 2 bottles available. A seductive style, with rich, ripe, currant, blackberry and creamy, mocha-chocolate oak. Deeply concentrated and balanced, this wine keeps focus on the fruit and wood, ending with intense chewy tannins.
Ensemble Cellars 2 bottle set. $100/set
Washington. 2 sets available. Year 1 and Year 2.
2003 Etude Cabernet. $90/bottle
California. 90 Points ST. 1 bottle available. Aromas of currant, blackberry, tobacco and mocha turned spicier with aeration. Sweet and sappy on the palate, with noteworthy energy to its flavors of red berries, spices, minerals, tobacco and earth. Serious, ripe wine, finishing with firm tannic spine and very good aromatic persistence.
2004 Fontadi Flaccianello Della Pieve. $120/bottle
Italy. 96 Points WS. 3 bottles available. #63 Wine Spectator 100, 2007 "Manetti’s 2004 Flaccianello della Pieve (100% Sangiovese aged in 100% new oak) is simply stunning. Fresh and vibrant, it offers compelling aromatics and endless layers of fruit that develop in the glass, with superb length on the palate and gorgeous overall balance. Although it is still holding back much today, make no mistake about it, Flaccianello is one of Italy’s blue-chip wines and the 2004 is a profound vintage for this wine. In order to enjoy its full range of expression readers will have to wait at least another five years after which it will provide memorable drinking to age 25, perhaps longer.
Large Format! 2005 Huntington Petit Sirah. $120/ 3L bottle
California. 1 bottle available. Great for a wedding party!
2002 J Phelps Insignia. $300/bottle
California. No. 1 Wine of the Year, 2005 WS. 96 Points WS. 2 bottles available. The 2002 Insignia is a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, and 1% Malbec. This wine has put on considerable weight since last year. An exotic nose of spice box, soy, creme de cassis, chocolate, espresso, and various spices is followed by extravagant fruit on the attack, a voluptuous, medium to full-bodied palate, and a long, ripe, concentrated finish with the tannins well-concealed behind significant glycerin and concentration.
Large Format! NV Joseph Perrier Champagne. $90/magnum
France. 1 magnum bottle available.
2006 & 2007 Ken Wright Freedom Hill Pinot Noir. $110/set
Oregon. 1 set available.
2006 & 2007 Ken Wright Shea Pinot Noir. $110/set
Oregon. 1 set available.
Large Format! 2001 Le Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf-du-Pape. $190/magnum
France. 1 magnum bottle available. Rich, bright, minerally, with lots of star fruit, backed by a long, finish where the flavors linger gracefully.
2004 Lemelson Stermer Pinot Noir. $80/bottle
Oregon. 2 bottles available. Ripe black cherry-like fruit along with some oak spice and anise. It is a medium-bodied, silky-textured beauty.
Leonetti Merlot - 4 bottle Library Purchase. $675/set
Washington. 1 set available of 1995, 1996, 1997, & 1998. An unheard of opportunity to purchase a library of Leonetti Merlot: vintages 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998. This world-renowned winemaker made the wines to age, and their beautiful! All are aged to perfection and ready to drink now - or hold for 1-2 more years.
1998 Leonetti Merlot. $125/bottle
Washington. 1 bottle available.
2006 Mas de Boislauzon Tintot Special Cuvee Chateauneuf-du-Pape. $100/bottle
France. 1 bottle available.
2006 Mas de Boislauzon Quet Chateauneuf-du-Pape. $100/bottle
France. 1 bottle available.
2006 Noon Eclipse. $70/bottle
Australia. 2 bottles available.
Oddero Barolo 7 bottle library set. $535/set
Italy. 3 sets available of 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, & 2001.
1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001 Oddero Barolo. $70-$80/bottle
Italy. 2-5 bottles of each year available.
2003 Owen Roe Du Brul Cabernet. $90/bottle
Oregon. 1 bottle available.
2004 Owen Sullivan Ulysses. $52/bottle
Washington. 1 bottle available. Our wine from Sheridan Vineyard has for the last four vintages shown the most distinctive qualities of any in our cellar. Dense purple, black the 2004 Ulysses has aromas of jammy blackfruit, allspice and anise. The lush silky texture is framed with firm tannins and acidity that balance the rich blackberry and ripe black plum fruit yielding a subtly complex and nuanced wine. 450 cases.
2005 Pahlmeyer Merlot. $110/bottle
Napa Valley, California. 94 Pts. WA. 1 bottle available. Blended with 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine reveals distinctive black cherry and berry notes intermixed with chocolate, mocha, caramel, and scorched earth. This wine can be drunk now or cellared for another 15+ years.
2006 Paul Hobbs Richard Dinner Vineyard Chardonnay. $75/bottle
California. 1 bottle available.
2003 Pedestal Merlot. $85/bottle
Washington. 3 bottles available.
2004 Quilceda Creek Cabernet. $300/bottle
Washington. 99 Points RP. 1 bottle available. This wine is a blend of 96% Cab, 3% Merlot, and 1% Cab Franc. Juicy blueberries, blackberries, violets, cocoa, and minerals coat the palate with complex layers adding notes of wood smoke and Asian spice. This wine will age gracefully for at least 10-20 years.
2004 Revana Cabernet. $110/bottle
Napa Valley, California. 94 Points WE. 2 bottles available. There’s a spicy quality to the aroma of this polished Cab, with suggestions of dill, sage, crushed autumn leaves and even Provençal lavender and thyme. In the mouth, notes of herbs and tobacco lead to more savory sweet cherry, currant and vanilla oak flavors. This interesting, even dramatic Cab should develop over the next decade.
Large Format! 2005 Rockblock Syrah. $100/magnum
Oregon. 1 magnum bottle available. Dazzling aromas of fragrant milk chocolate, mulberry, black cherry, plum, cedar allspice and licorice. The palate shows lots of briary blackberry, red currant, fresh tobacco, cedar, licorice and bittersweet chocolate on the long, structured finish.
Large Format! 2003 Rodney Strong Symmetry Red Wine. Regular: $100 - ON SALE $60/magnum
California. 4 magnum bottles available.
Large Format! 2003 Rodney Strong Alexander Crown Cabernet. Regular: $90 - ON SALE $50/magnum
California. 2 magnum bottles available.
2005 Snowden Cabernet. $70/bottle
Napa Valley, California. 94 Points WA. 2 bottles available. The real stunner is the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve. There are 1,600 cases of this prodigious wine. Dense ruby/purple to the rim with a smoky, roasted herb, creme de cassis, melted licorice, and espresso-scented nose with subtle pain grille in the background, it is full-bodied, fleshy, with a terrific multi-dimensional mouthfeel, well-integrated acidity, and ripe, silky tannin.
1998 Stag's Leap Cask 23. $220/bottle
Napa Valley, California. 95 Points WE. 1 bottle available. Rich and silky, this is an elegant, refined, delicately styled wine, with tasty herb, currant, mocha, tobacco and chocolate notes. Finishes with supple tannins and grace. Fantastic.
2003 Turley Lodi Dogtown Zinfandel. $100/bottle
California. 2 bottle available.
Tyrus Evan Walla Walla Syrah. $50/bottle
Carlton, Oregon. 92 Points Robert Parker. 1 bottle available. Hot, rich wine that will knock your socks off!
2001 Valdicava Madonna del Piano Reserva. $400/bottle
Italy. A perfect 100 Points! 5 bottles available. Mind-blowing aromas of crushed berries, meat, blackberry and violets. The wine develops wonderfully in the glass, becoming more and more rich with air. Best after 2012.
Large Format! 1997 Valdicava Madonna del Piano Reserva. $1,200 - 3L bottle
Italy. 98 Points! 1 bottle available. This is a wine that has all to come. Loads of blackberry and dried fruits on the nose, with full body, supersilky tannins and a long, long finish. Layered and beautiful, with loads of fruit. Drink now through 2015.
2005 Vieux Telepraghe Chat-du-Pape. $80/bottle
France. 94 Points RP. 6 bottles available. A saturated dark ruby, it offers up notes of seaweed wrappers (nori) intermixed with truffle, black raspberry, cherry, and some black currant, pepper, and iodine. Fleshy, full-bodied, with good acidity, moderately high tannins, and a long, rich finish, this wine will drink well for close to 20 years.
Large Format! 2001 Vigneti La Selvanella Chianti Classico. $150/3L bottle
Italy. 1 bottle available. It's big and fruity with a medium to heavy weight and coloring of deep cranberry red. It has bing cherry, leathery vanilla, and raspberry on the nose. Complex with grenadine, toasted almonds and a hint of cinnamon.
1997 Woodward Canyon Artist Series#6 Cabernet. $100/bottle
Washington. 2 bottles available. The wine is beautifully proportioned with a long finish of cassis, chocolate-covered cherries, mocha, and vanilla. Smooth, well-balanced finish. Drinking well now - can age about 5 more years.
2004 Woodward Canyon Old Vine Cabernet. $70/bottle
Washington. 2 bottles available. 94 Points! Delivers a superb perfume of pain grille, scortched earth, espresso, black currants, and blueberries. This is followed by an extracted wine with richly flavored dark fruits, outstanding concentration, and great balance leading to a 60-second, pure finish.