Turnbull  

2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley

92 Rating Connoiseurs' Guide

12% Syrah; 5% Cabernet Franc; 3% Malbec; and 2% other. Over the last several vintages, Turnbull has impressed with its very well-made and comparatively affordable Cabernets. It hits the very same marks once again in 2006, and wins applause for its deep fruit, fine focus and classic structure. Its ample oak is always subordinate to elements of cassis and ripe cherries, and its integral tannins provide solid varietal spice without being too tough or abrasive. It overall sense of proportion and balance are just what we look for in ageworthy wines, and what is good here will get only better over the next five to ten years.
$ 34.99

6 pack for $ 197.94 ( $ 32.99 )
12 pack for $ 359.88 ( $ 29.99 )

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  Conundrum

 12 pack for  $ 215.88 ( $ 17.99 )

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  Villa Mt. Eden

2006 Pinot Noir Grand Reserve
Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Maria Valley
   88 Rating Connoiseurs' Guide
A Good Value Designation

Sweet oak abounds and serves as an equal partner to raspberries and cherries in this nicely plumped, moderately full-bodied look at Pinot Noir, and, while fairly ripe, the wine is not defined by its ripeness as much as it is by its very obvious varietal fruit. Its uncomplicated pleasures might come at the cost of complexity,but this is a tasty and eminently likeable wine that delivers the goods at a noteworthy price.
$ 13.99 
6 pack for $ 77.94 ( $ 12.99 ) 

 12 pack for $ 143.88 ( $ 11.99 )

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  Robert Goyette