Rotllan Torra Tirant 2001 WA (96-98) A prodigious effort, the 2001 Tirant is a 9,000-bottle cuvee made from 30% Grenache (90-100 years old), 25% Carignan (90-100 years old), 25% young vine Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah, and 10% Merlot. Fermented in large oak foudres and aged 12 months in new French oak, it will be bottled with neither fining nor filtration. Inky/purple-colored to the rim, it boasts a spectacular bouquet of blueberries, blackberries, and the region’s classic crushed stone minerality. This full-throttle yet remarkably elegant 2001 possesses tremendous intensity and texture as well as layers of flavor, but comes across as not over the top, overripe, or overly heavy. The 60-second finish reveals more noticeable tannin than the other cuvees. Give it 1-2 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 10-15. The 2001 Tirant is indeed a special wine. Reg Price:   $95.00 CLUB SALE PRICE*: $73.99 750 ml bottle Origin Napa Sauvignon Blanc Gamble 2002 WS 93 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Concentrated, with a noteworthy balance and delineation to the rich, structured core of mineral, melon, green apple and tart citrus flavors that stay fresh and vibrant on a lively, focused finish. This wine is hard to find! Reg Price:   $31.99 CLUB SALE PRICE*: $23.99 750 ml bottle Origin Napa Sauvignon Blanc St. Helena 2002 Another wonderful Sauvignon Blanc from Origin Napa! Reg Price:   $18.00 CLUB SALE PRICE*: $13.99 750 ml bottle Tamarack Fire House Red 2002 WS 91 SMART BUYS! Polished, focused and impressive for its pure currant and blackberry fruit, nicely shaded with hints of mineral and a whisper of red pepper. The flavors linger enticingly against fine, crisp tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Reg Price:   $19.99 CLUB SALE PRICE*: $14.99 750 ml bottle Torbreck Woodcutters’ Shiraz 2003 Presell Opportunity!! Arriving next week This is the kind of red I liked to drink with a hearty meal after a hard day’s work in the wood, but you don’t have to be a woodcutter to enjoy it. - David Powell (the Winemaker) Reg Price:   $20.99 PRESELL CLUB SALE PRICE*: $15.99 750 ml bottle Domaine Houchart Rose 2003 Exhibits fruity and floral notes, good structure in the mouth which permits nice combination with food. Freshness and good acidity for this dry rose. Reg Price:   $8.99 CLUB SALE PRICE*: $6.99 750 ml bottle d’Arenberg Footbolt Shiraz 2001 WS 90 SMART BUYS! Bright and jazzy, with delicious blackberry and cherry and subtle touches of anise and pepper weaving through the lively, long finish. Drink now through 2010 Reg Price:   $18.99 CLUB SALE PRICE*: $14.99 750 ml bottle Tulocay Merlot 2001 The 2001, at a full 15% alcohol, is like Merlot-on-steroids. While substantial, Sierra Oaks Merlot is not flabby as so many flatland Merlots can end up. It is big, flavorful, forthcoming. Subtle it is not. Reg Price:   $25.00 PRESELL CLUB PRICE*: $19.99 750 ml bottle PLEASE NOTE: We cannot guarantee availability of your order at the time the order is placed. However, we will confirm the availability of the order as soon as possible and charge for the order at the point of confirmation.