New Cellar
Today at Flickinger Wines we would like to showcase another recently acquired cellar. This focused collection of wines is highlighted by superb bottling of both Chateau d’Issan and their second label Blason d’Issan, a legendary producer of Rioja from an exceptional vintage and three different bottlings from a star producer in Santa Barbara. The short list is sure to offer a prize. Happy Hunting!!
The following are the wines remaining from the offer sent on Monday, July 29, 2024. Please enter your desired quantities and click the 'Add' button.
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Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
Order |
| | Spain |
| Marques de Murrieta |
2005 |
Castillo Ygay Rioja Gran Reserva Especial  |
$259 |
6 |
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WA 96 (12/2013): The 2005 Castillo de Ygay Gran Reserva Especial, a classic among classics, is back in top form with the excellent 2005 vintage. It’s produced from a blend of 89% Tempranillo and 11% Mazuelo (aka Carinena), a difficult grape that is in high esteem at the winery (they exceptionally produced a varietal Mazuelo in 2000 to celebrate their 150th anniversary) as they consider it adds acidity and aging potential to the blend and has been selected specifically to make part of the flagship wine’s blend. In 2005, the Tempranillo was harvested on September 30, the Mazuelo on October 3, and fermented separately in stainless steel vats. The Tempranillo ages in American oak barrels and the Mazuelo in French ones, both for a period of 30 months. The wine matures for a further two years in bottle before being released. It’s extremely backward and tight, showing very young, with a balanced nose between spice, tertiary and cherry fruit aromas. It’s a powerful, still young vintage, with plenty of glycerin, body, round tannins. An austere wine (is it the Mazuelo?), it is complex and ever-changing in the palate. It has a sense of harmony that only the best wines have. Very long and elegant. I loved its serious and austere overall feeling. 100,000 bottles produced. This is a true vin de garde which develops complex notes of violet and meat with time in the glass. This is a Gran Reserva greatly marked by the Mazuelo, which should give it great ability to age. At this quality level it represents very good value. Drink 2014-2030.
WS 94 (9/2014): (WS #84 wine of 2014) Bold and rich, this red fills the palate with blackberry, plum sauce, soy, chocolate and spice flavors. Broad and deep, in a modern style, with plenty of oak and enough backbone to stay focused. Drink now through 2020. 750 cases imported. |
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| | Bordeaux Red |
| Blason d' Issan |
2016 |
Margaux |
$32.99 |
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2019 |
Margaux |
$30 |
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| Ch. d' Issan |
2016 |
Margaux |
$71.99 |
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2018 |
Margaux |
$59.99 |
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| | USA Red |
| Dom. de la Cote |
2017 |
Bloom’s Field Pinot Noir |
$95 |
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2017 |
La Cote Pinot Noir |
$139 |
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2017 |
Memorious Pinot Noir |
$95 |
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