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2005 Finca Luzon Altos de Luzon Jumilla
$ 14.99"(50% monastrell and 25% each of cabernet sauvignon and tempranillo) Dark red. Suave, oak-spiced cherry and cassis on the nose, with a gentle vanilla undertone. Sweet dark fruit flavors are round and supple, with soft tannins building on the back. Picks up a spicy quality on the long, juicy finish. The fruit and oak work very well together." 90 points - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Sep/Oct 07 "This plush red delivers ripe, sweet blackberry and kirsch flavors backed by chocolate and cola from oak, with appealing earthy accents. The tannins are well-integrated, the structure balanced. Drink now through 2011. 1,500 cases imported." 89 points - Wine Spectator, November 15, 2007 "The 2005 Altos de Luzon is 50% old-vine Monastrell, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 25% Tempranillo (not commonly seen in Jumilla). It was barrel fermented in new French and American oak where it remained for 12 months. Dark ruby-colored, it offers up an enticing perfume of mineral, garrigue, blueberry, and blackberry. Layered and ripe with enough structure to evolve for 2-3 years, this pleasing effort can be enjoyed now and over the next 8-10 years." 89 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Issue 175
O. Fournier's 2005 B Crux Blend is composed of 60% Tempranillo, 35% Malbec, and 5% Syrah aged for 12 months in 50% New French and American oak. Purple-colored, it offers up aromas of eucalyptus, violets, black cherry, and black raspberry. Medium- to full-bodied, on the palate it reveals complexity, plenty of succulent black fruit, excellent depth of flavor, and a lengthy finish. Give it 1-2 years to more fully unwind and drink it from 2011 to 2017.
Kurtz Family Boundary Row Shiraz 2005
$ 19.99Full-throttle, obvious Barossa-style Shiraz, loaded with vanilla-scented oak, but also with blackberry fruit. The tannins are soft, imparting a wonderfully creamy texture and completely filling the mouth. Lush and oaky—this may not be for the intellectual wine drinker—but it’s definitely hedonistic. Drink now–2012. The 2005 Boundary Row Shiraz comes from five parcels with the best one aged in new American oak. The balance of the wine is aged in a mix of new and used French and American oak for a total of 24 months. Purple-colored, it exhibits an attractive perfume of violets, lavender, pepper, smoked meat, and blueberry. Plush on the palate and medium to full-bodied, the wine has gobs of savory flavor and well integrated components. It will evolve for several more years and drink well through 2020. 750ml
Bodegas Rug Vino 2005 Horizonte Rioja
$ 29.98The 2005 Horizonte de Exopto is 80% Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha, and 10% Graciano. The wine was fermented in barrel followed by aging in 50% new French and American oak for 10 months. This modern-styled Rioja is purple-colored with an impressive bouquet of pain grille, smoke, spice box, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. On the palate the oak is well integrated with layers of spicy black fruit flavors, ripe tannins, and a long, pure finish. There is sufficient structure for several years of bottle age. This densely packed wine should drink well through 2020.
2005 Emiliana Coyam Colchagua Valley
$ 29.99"Concentrated, with a layer of creamy toast leading the way for blackberry and boysenberry fruit, dark cocoa, graphite and sweet tobacco. Has a lot of fruit in reserve, but also shows a nice note of terroir on the finish. Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Organic. Drink now through 2009. 9,500 cases made." 90 points - Wine Spectator, May 31, 2007 "The 2005 Coyam is composed of 45% Syrah, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 11% Carmenere, and 3% Petit Verdot. It was made with organically grown grapes and was aged in a mix of French and American oak. It exhibits an attractive array of pepper, vanilla, clove, cassis, and black fruit aromas. There is ample ripe fruit, very good flavors with some complexity, but the finish is quite firm bordering on hardness. Time is likely to round this wine out at which point my score will appear to be conservative." 90 points - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, Issue 171
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