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Bodega Wine List
Bodega BarWine List WhitesSauvignon BlancSt Supery Virtu Meritage (Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon) 2006 $30Star fruit and Ruby Red grapefruit flavors in a juicy package. The flavors linger on the finish.Peju Sauvignon Blanc 2008 $25Fragrant ripe melon notes mingle nicely with terrifically juicy lime, green apple and Asian pear flavors on a light-bodied frame, with a zingy acidity and a hint of grassy jalapeño notes on the finish. Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc 2007 $35A refreshing, lean, herbal style, with citrus, green apple and pleasant fresh grassy notes.Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2008 $22 Serves up a fragrant medley of tart black currant, grapefruit and crushed stone nuances. Sea salt and oyster shell give this a savory edge, with fresh thyme and lime extending through the finish. 89 Wine SpectatorPavillon Blanc (Chateau Margaux) 2005 (Sauvignon Blanc) $120Dense and powerful. Very tight, with aromas of flint, apples and citrus fruit that follow through to a full body, with honey and vanilla character. Needs time. Like a premier cru white Burgundy. 92 Wine Spectator, 93 ParkerAlphonse Mellot Generation XIX Sancerre 2006 (Sauvignon Blanc) $115Broad and lush, with gorgeous lemon curd, chamomile, honeysuckle and grapefruit notes that glide over a richly layered palate. The long finish really stretches out, allowing chive and salted butter notes to mingle together.Monbousquet St Emilion Blanc 2005 $110More Burgundian than Bordeaux-like, Gerard Perse’s 2005 white Monbousquet exhibits rich, medium to full-bodied flavors of smoky oak, mango, white peaches, honeysuckle, and nectarine. 92 ParkerChardonnaySchug Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2007 $25Fresh and flinty, this is medium-bodied, with Key lime, citrus and green apple flavors that have lively acidity.Molnar Carneros Chardonnay 2006 $30The 2006 Chardonnay exhibits vanilla, caramel, tropical fruit, and lemon blossom characteristics as well as a lovely texture, admirable elegance and freshness, and a long finish. 90 Parker*Ask your server for other recommendations not on this listChappellet Napa Chardonnay 2007 $40Ripe layers of fig, green apple and pear are full-bodied yet elegant, gaining body and richness and ending with a full-blown finish, shaded by nutmeg. 91 Wine SpectatorFailla Keefer Ranch Chardonnay 2007 $50Simiarly-styled, but with more nectarine and lemon zest notes as well as that unmistakable minerality is the 2007 Chardonnay Keefer Ranch. This lovely wine has more flesh and depth on its bones, but it remains zesty. 92 ParkerDuMol Russian River Chardonnay 2007 $70A blend of different vineyards, their 2007 Chardonnay Russian River might turn out to be one of the best Chardonnays they have made under this moniker. Crisp acids, beautiful lemon butter notes intermixed with brioche and orange/nectarine notes are all present in this full-bodied wine, with the oak pushed well into the background. 93 ParkerRadio Coteau Savoy Chardonnay 2006 $75The 2006 Chardonnay Savoy is cut from the same mold. It exhibits terrific fruit, loads of minerality, crisp acids, and hints of poached pear, lemon blossom, and a bit of white currants. 92 ParkerMorey-Blanc Meursault-Genevrieres 2005 $125A round, buttery white, this is balanced by vibrant acidity, which sets the stage for the creamy, lemon cake and toast flavors. It's broad and leesy rather than incisive, with a long finish. Drink now through 2020. 75 cases made. 91 Wine SpectatorYves Boyer-Martenot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Cailleret 2005 $145Candied citrus rind, licorice, coconut, vanilla, and peach preserves in the nose usher in an imposingly creamy palate, with a hint of milkiness and detached wood. Refreshing acidity keeps the undeniable richness here from becoming tiring. 90+ Parker Other Interesting Whites Revana Pinot Gris 2007 $25This feels refreshing but has a little extra depth going for it, with peach, melon and vague hints of mint and cream lurking behind the fruit. Remains expressive on the deftly balanced finish. 90 Wine SpectatorClos de Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2007 $125Very pure and stony, with a note of grapefruit zest around the edges of the blanched almond, honeysuckle, Jonagold apple and heather flavors. The long, superminerally finish is amazingly pure and refined, with plenty in reserve. Drink now through 2018. 830 cases made. 95 Wine SpectatorChapoutier L’Ermite Blanc 1999 $425This is one of the greatest dry white wines I have ever tasted. The 1999 Ermitage l'Ermite is a liquid mineral, crystalline expression. It is the essence of its grape as well as terroir. It may be the greatest expression of terroir I have seen outside of a handful of Alsatian Rieslings (Clos Ste. Hune comes to mind). It has that transparent character that terroiristes talk more about than actually recognize. Drinking it is like consuming a liquified stony concoction mixed with white flowers, licorice, and honeyed fruits. It is frightfully pure, dense, and well-delineated. As I said last year, "There is no real fruit character, just glycerin, alcohol, and liquid stones." That's about it, but, wow, what an expression! Anticipated maturity: 2012-2050. This is for the connoisseur of rare wines. Along with Gerard and Jean-Louis Chave, Chapoutier is producing the finest expressions of white Hermitage. 100 Parker RedsPinot NoirWH Smith Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2007 $40This greets with spicy, toasty oak aromas, then folds in spicy black cherry, mineral and cedar notes. Elegant and medium-bodied, with a complex touch of graphite and anise.Foxen Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2008 $40Pinot Noir is a delicious blend of currants, cola, beet root, earth, and spice box. Crisp acidity backs up its medium-bodied, pure, nicely textured flavors.L’Angevin Russian River Pinot Noir 2006 $50The 2006 Pinot Noir Russian River exhibits aromas of plums, currants, underbrush, and subtle smoke as well as silky tannins, a ripe, medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, and a soft finish. 90 ParkerA.P. Vin Kanzler Pinot Noir 2007 $50Intense, spicy and vibrant, with a tight minerally core of black cherry and berry fruit that fans out nicely, keeping the full-bodied flavors well-centered. Complex and concentrated, with a nice loamy earth aftertaste. Drink now through 2014. 250 cases made. 93 Wine SpectatorDenis Mortet Marsannay 2006 $65A complement of spicy oak adds dimension to the black cherry and cassis flavors in this suave, polished red, which has fine depth, ripeness and harmony. 514 cases made. 90 Wine SpectatorFoxen Bien Nacido Block 8 Pinot Noir 2007 $65A dark ruby color is followed by a distinctive bouquet of earth, graphite, black cherries, and black currants. Medium to full-bodied, and more tightly wound than the Julia’s Vineyard, with good acidity as well as an earthy, spicy character. 90+ ParkerDuMol Russian River Pinot Noir 2007 $100A seductive, luscious Pinot Noir in the making is the 2007 Pinot Noir Russian River which exhibits sweet plum and black cherry notes intermixed with forest floor, cloves, and spice. The wine is rich, fresh, medium to full-bodied, and long. 93 ParkerDenis Mortet Gevrey-Chambertin 2005 $125The 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin Mes Cinq Terroirs perpetuates the practice begun with the 2004 vintage, of combining the fruit from Au Velle, En Motrot, Combe du Dessus, En Deree and En Champs (all downhill from Champeaux on the north side of Gevrey) into a single and – at least in this instance -- highly synergistic village wine, representing nearly half of the estate’s total acreage. Fruit from these sites is co-fermented in two lots segregated by age of vine, and then blended (which we did in the glass, since like its stable mates, this wine will be racked only once, in March, pursuant to bottling). Ripe black fruits with carnal, fungal and mineral nuances combine for a clear, bright, satin-textured, and substantially-concentrated impression, free of any superficial sweetness and successfully resisting the influence of the all new barrels. Long, rolling low tones of black fruits and forest floor complete a picture very 2005 in its combination of bright fresh-fruit acids with dark, even slightly somber hues of flavor. 92 ParkerMerlot/MalbecAlta Vista Terroir Seleccion Malbec 2006 $30The 2006 Malbec Grand Reserve was aged for 12 months in French oak, 50% new. The color is a saturated purple and the nose gives up aromas of wood smoke, mineral, blueberry, and black raspberry. On the palate, this medium to full-bodied wine has enough structure to evolve for 3-5 years, excellent depth, savory flavors, and a long, pure finish. 91 Parker Steltzner Stag’s Leap District Merlot 2006 $40Juicy and fruit-forward, with black cherry and vanilla aromas and modest red currant and spice flavors.Tikal Amorio Malbec 2007 $40100% Malbec sourced from vines with an average age of 41 years. It was aged for 12 months in 60% new French oak and bottled without fining or filtration. Purple-colored, it reveals an attractive perfume of pain grille, mineral, black cherry, and violets. Medium to full-bodied, it is silky-textured with a surprisingly elegant personality for its size. Layered, sweetly-fruited, and intense. 92 ParkerLuca Malbec 2007 $45The purple/black 2007 Luca Malbec was sourced from a 43-year-old ungrafted vineyard and aged for 12 months in 60% French oak before bottling without fining or filtration. It reveals an alluring nose of smoke, cedar, spice box, black cherry, and rose petal. Full-bodied on the palate, the wine is well-balanced, layered, and intense. 92 ParkerEnrique Foster Limited Edition Malbec 2004 $70The 2004 Malbec Limited Edition was aged for 15 months in new French oak. It was the product of a cooler year and shows a bit of mint and pepper in its nose. It is a more structured effort with good depth, plenty of spicy, black cherry fruit, excellent balance, and a fruit-filled finish. 92 ParkerPaloma Spring Mountain Merlot 2002 $100Ripe, rich, juicy and polished, with layers of currant, black cherry and plum that are deeply concentrated, elegant and lively. A light overlay of toasty, mocha-scented oak adds another flavor dimension, and the flavors linger on a long, zesty aftertaste. 93 Wine SpectatorPahlmeyer Merlot 2004 $120Shows seductive aromas of rich currant, with mocha and espresso bean oak. Deep, complex, intense and concentrated. The long, full, persistent finish has firm, ripe tannins and lays the fruit and oak out in spades. 92 Wine SpectatorBlankiet Merlot 2002 $145The deep, rich 2002 possess fabulously complex notes of scorched earth, chocolate, espresso roast, and meaty black cherries, currants, and plums. A broodingly backward, concentrated, full-bodied, dense, and super-rich Merlot. 94 ParkerGrenache/Rhone BlendsClos du Caillou Cotes-du-Rhone 2006 $30This has lots of sweet spice and mocha aromatics, with plum, blueberry and boysenberry fruit that flirts with being jammy, but stays very silky and fresh on the finish. 89 Wine SpectatorMas de Boislauzon Quet Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2006 $90Very rich and polished, with layers of black Mission fig, bittersweet ganache, hoisin sauce, melted black licorice, Black Forest cake and currant confiture, all stretched over ample but fine-grained tannins. Really long, with ample grip for the vintage. Grenache and Mourvèdre. 93 Wine SpectatorTwo Hands Aerope Grenache 2004 $115Fresh and open, with cherry and rhubarb aromas and flavors that linger nicely on the soft finish. Grenache. 90 ParkerPierre Usseglio Cuvee Mon Aieul Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2006 $120Silky and forward, with black tea, melted licorice, hoisin sauce, mocha and currant fruit flavors gliding along cocoa-tinged tannins. Additional hints of tobacco, chestnut and grilled beef flitter through the finish, which has solid, latent grip. 96 ParkerSangiovese/Italian BlendsVilla Anna Chianti Colli Senesi 2005 $40A very good red, with delicious plum, berry and chocolate character. Medium-bodied, with medium, velvety tannins and a ripe fruit and vanilla aftertaste.Uccelliera Rapace Toscana 2004 $50Plum skin and light raisin aromas, with hints of licorice, follow through to a full-bodied palate. Silky tannins and a long finish. 91 Wine SpectatorFontodi Chianti Classico 2006 $60It is a big, super-ripe Chianti that captures all of the best qualities of the vintage in its rich fruit and beautifully defined aromatics. This is a serious, structured Chianti that can be enjoyed now. 91 ParkerCiacci Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2001 $145Fabulous aromas of cherry, fresh rose, blackberry and tar, with hints of raisin. Full-bodied, with wonderfully polished tannins. Ultrarefined. This is the greatest wine ever from this producer. Best after 2011. 750 cases made. 98 Wine SpectatorPiedmonte WinesRenato Ratti Dolcetto 2007 $30Subtle nose, showing black fruit and earth, with a floral background. Medium-bodied, with very fine tannins, a twist of citrus and a light firmness on the finish.Icardi Barbera D’Asti 2006 $32Bit earthy but blows off into very grapey, cherry like aromas. Medium-bodied, with ripe fruit flavors and a fresh finish.Domenico Clerico Arte 2005 $60Clerico’s 2005 Arte (90% Nebbiolo, 10% Barbera) is a fresh, vinous wine loaded with violets, dark cherries and spices. Made in a full-bodied, plump style, it is sure to offer much pleasure over the next few years. 90 ParkerCoterno Fantino Sori Ginestra Barolo 2003 $110Deep color, full-bodied, intense black cherries and plums, grilled herbs, spices and sweet toasted oak. Rich & expansive on the palate. 94 ParkerDomenico Clerico Pajana Barolo 2003 $110Sweet and long, it reveals intense layers of ripe dark cherries, chocolate, spices and menthol in a powerful, authoritative style. 92 ParkerGaja Conteisa Langhe 2000 $300Very dark color, but right. Incredible aromas of crushed strawberries, raspberries and flowers. Full-bodied, with beautifully silky tannins and a long, caressing finish. This is real Nebbiolo. Conteisa comes from the Cerequio vineyard near La Morra, in the heart of Barolo-producing territory. 97 Wine SpectatorCabernet/Bordeaux BlendsPoggio Ginepri Bolgheri 2006 $25The currant, fresh herb and raw meat character comes through clearly, then this turns even more fruity. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a long finish. 90 Wine Spectator Fall Line Artz Red Blend 2006 $35The 2006 Red Mountain Red Wine is 34% Cabernet Franc, 34% Merlot, and 32% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Artz Vineyard. Purple colored with aromas of pain grille, pencil lead, spice box, and black fruits, is a bit tighter than the 2005. It offers plenty of spicy black fruit flavors, good depth and balance, and a lengthy finish. 90+ ParkerPeju Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 $45Dusty, loamy, earthy currant, herb, sage-underbrush and cedary oak flavors veer to the drier side of the flavor spectrum.Shirvington Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 $55Aromas of cassis liqueur, graphite, toast, smoke, and camphor along with huge body, gorgeous sweetness as well as purity, a multilayered texture, and a colossal finish. 94 ParkerQuintessa Rutherford 2006 ` $110Elegant and supple-textured, with earthy currant, mineral, sage and dusty berry flavors that end with a touch of herb and cedary oak. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.Calon Segur St Estephe 2005 $125Has a beautiful nose of crushed berry, spices and nutmeg, with a hint of coffee. Full-bodied, with supersilky tannins & a long finish of vanilla, berry and cinnamon. Beautifully crafted. 93 Wine SpectatorVerite Le Joie 2001 $140
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