Top 10 Wines for January 2020
New Year, New Wine
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2016 Chateau Beaumont Haut Medoc – Rated 92 points Wine Enthusiast - This almost 300-acre estate has produced a structured wine. Dense tannins and a rich texture will give the wine intensity and concentration as it matures. A full wine, it shows the power of the Cabernet Sauvignon in this vintage, $26.99. Drink from 2023.
Malesan Cremant de Bordeaux Brut- Staff Comments: Primarily dry Semillon grapes that go into this. Very refreshing, with notes of pie dough, tart gala apples, lime zest, with a touch of dried apricots. Beautiful! Pair this with fish-n-chips, grilled eggplant, or a bowl of clam chowder.
Was $14.99, now $10.99.
2018 Mud Pie Chardonnay - Staff Comments: From Mendocino County California & gorgeous! Sunkist lemon & butterscotch on the nose. Full bodied with nice acidity, and so beautifully balanced. Our favorite of the night! Lemon/lime puree, golden raspberries delicious apples, a touch of cream with a kiss of oak. Perfect with chicken salad sandwiches & melon balls. *An Argonaut Select Product. Was $16.99, now $9.99.
2018 Cristal Color Sauvignon Blanc - Staff Comments – The perfect sipper from France! We were blown away by this; lemongrass with aromas of guava and lychee. Medium bodied with great acidity and finesse. Lime zest, pineapple, pomelo, stone fruit, with a tropical papaya-hibiscus finish. Pair this with scallops and capers, a decadent chef salad or a summer ceviche. *An Argonaut Select Product. Was $14.99, now $7.99.
2018 La Croisade Reserve Cabernet/Syrah - Staff Comment: This is an Old-World wine with a new world taste from France. Full bodied, with plums and wild raspberries on the nose. Toffee, strawberries, a touch of oak, black tea and tart cherries make this so drinkable! Serve this with baked chicken cutlets in a marinara sauce, pork schnitzel or back on wrapped figs. *An Argonaut Select product. Was $16.99, now $8.99.
Sparkplug Red - This red is big, round and bossy. Time to get the fire started. This wine would fall into the same category as an Old Vine Zinfandel when it comes to food pairings: BBQ chicken, baby back ribs, flat bread pizza, pulled pork, and most items served hot off the BBQ.
Was $23.99, now $14.99.
2018 Graham Norton Sauvignon Blanc - Staff Comments: From Marlborough, New Zealand and just luscious! Ruby red grapefruit and mangoes on the nose. Beautifully balanced with elegant acidity. Guava, lychee nut, papaya, lemon sorbet with a hint of almonds. Pure silk! Pair this with lobster ravioli, Pico de gallo or baked crab cakes. Our new favorite! *An Argonaut Select Product. Was $18.99, now $11.99.
2016 Donati Block One Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - Staff Comments: From the Central Coast of California. It’s sinful and decadent! Black pepper and chocolate cherries fill your nose. Lush, rich, and heavenly. Raspberry puree, milk chocolate torte, soft tannins, and an espresso-caramel finish. Serve this with a grilled Porterhouse with Bleu Cheese, stuffed mushrooms or a Linzer Cocoa Torte. An Argonaut Select Product.
Was $28.99, now $17.99.
Granite Hill Old Vine Zinfandel - This red is big, round and bossy. Time to get the fire started. This wine would fall into the same category as an Old Vine Zinfandel when it comes to food pairings: BBQ chicken, baby back ribs, flat bread pizza, pulled pork, and most items served hot off the BBQ. Was $10.99, now $7.99.
2015 DFJ Vinhos Patamar Reserva Tinto – Rated 90 points Wine Enthusiast. This is a concentrated wine that has fine tannins that are integrated with the ripe blackberry flavor. It is rich and dense in feel, with a succulent texture. Drink now.
Was $12.99, now $8.99.
Prices valid through January 2020.