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Inventory updated: Sat, Dec 06, 2025 11:00 AM cst
New US Red Cellar
 Today at Flickinger Wines we would like to showcase a recently acquired cellar of red wines from the United States. Do not miss out on 2006 Saxum James Berry Vyd. Proprietary Blend, the 2009 Rivers Marie Summa Old Vines Pinot Noir, the 2001 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello or the 2007 Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon. Happy Hunting!!
The following are the wines remaining from the offer sent on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Please enter your desired quantities and click the 'Add' button.
| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
Order |
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| Ch. Montelena |
2003 |
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon  |
$99 |
2 |
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WA 93 (12/2006): While the 2002, which was quite extroverted right before bottling, has shut down, the 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is still open-knit, although I suspect it will probably close down as well. It exhibits an opaque ruby/purple color along with a sweet, spicy nose of black currants, licorice, herbs, and damp earth. Rich and concentrated, it is the most accessible, and possibly the most elegant and French-oriented of the Cabernets produced between 2002 and 2004. This top-notch effort should be cellared for 2-3 years, and consumed over the following 20-25 years.
VM 91 (6/2006): Bright ruby-red. Sweet aromas of black cherry, flowers, menthol and creosote. Supple, sweet and fine-grained, though not especially nuanced for this wine. Strong note of chocolate. Finishes with a fairly fine dusting of tannins and lingering notes of cherry and licorice. This seems a bit less vibrant than it was from barrel a year ago. Barrett noted that the December 2005 bottling date was quite late for this wine, and my sample had not yet recovered.
WS 87 (10/2007): Firm and dry, this is marked by chewy tannins. The core currant, pencil lead and dusty berry flavors are well-focused and long on the finish. The tannic strength and dryness are my major concerns. Decant. The best of two bottles tasted. Drink now through 2013. 12,000 cases made. |
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| Charles Smith |
2009 |
Royal City Syrah |
$99 |
6 |
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| WA 92 (12/2012): Representing the fourth installment of a wine designed to showcase what he treats as his Cinderella vineyard (though it's not actually his), with whose Syrah vines as he puts it "we hit it out of the ballpark already with the first vintage," Smith's 2009 Syrah Stoneridge Vineyard Royal City combines amazing density of sappy cassis, cherry concentrate, bitter huckleberry, licorice and road tar with vibratory impingement of brown spices, citrus rind, brined anchovy, and some je ne sais quoi that, as with numerous other Washington behemoths, it manages to pull from an environmental stock of energy. All of that said, you'll have to really like the particular flavors on exhibit here to want to imbibe them at this level of near-overwhelming concentration; overnight the only change I noted was the emergence of a faintly caramelized and rancid note from oak; and whether the strong tannins that lurk beneath this wine's sweet, viscous, tarry surface will remain well-blanketed as it evolves in bottle only time can tell. (I'll hope to taste one of the four previous vintages of Royal City next year, but even so, wine built to this scale must count as very young still at only age six or less.) Naturally it hasn't escaped me that most of my fellow critics have praised these Royal City wines as if they represented the proverbial Shining City on the Hill of Syrah, and some friends I especially respect have written eloquently of their virtues. I guess I have to part ways with them in the degree of excitement I find myself able to muster for an, as yet at least, rather amorphous syrup of Syrah, even one so startlingly shot through with virtual lightning bolts of energy. But, as already suggested, I'll hope to find out what precipitates from this big, dark vinous storm cloud over the years. |
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| Cobb |
2009 |
Jack Hill Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$50.15 |
2 |
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| VM 92 (7/2013): The 2009 Pinot Noir Jack Hill Vineyard, from a site south of Occidental, is arguably the most immediate of the 2009 Pinots in this range. Dark red cherries, exotic spices, licorice and cloves all flesh out in a radiant, expressive Pinot that impresses for its accessibility. Even though the Jack Hill is quite open today, there is plenty of underlying structure to support years of positive development in bottle. A creamy, expressive finish rounds things out in style. The Jack Hill was made from fully de-stemmed fruit. (Drink between 2015-2025.) Antonio Galloni. |
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2009 |
Rice-Spivak Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$50.15 |
3 |
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| Hill Family Estate |
2012 |
Clarke Vyd. Napa Valley Syrah |
$30 |
7 |
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| Prager Winery & Port Works |
2005 |
Royal Escort Napa Valley Paladini Vyd. Port |
$65 |
1 |
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| Rivers Marie |
2009 |
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir |
$41.65 |
1 |
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VM 90 (6/2011): (includes the young vines from Summa): Good deep red. Aromas of raspberry liqueur, spices and lively orange zest. Broad but with a firm edge of acidity accentuated by the wine's tart orange fruit note. Like the B. Thieriot chardonnay, this also expanded nicely in the glass. Plenty in reserve here: I'd wait a year or two for the wine's components to harmonize. Fresher than the 2008 bottling.
BH 89 (10/2011): A perfumed and pretty nose speaks of essence of red pinot fruit and subtle spice hints that carry over to the delicious, generous and quite fleshy medium-bodied flavors that possess mouth coating extract, all wrapped in a long and balanced finish. This isn't overly complex at present but given the depth of underlying material present that additional complexity will arrive with a few years of bottle age. Drink 2014+ |
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| Saxum |
2005 |
Heart Stone Vyd. Proprietary Blend |
$109 |
1 |
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WA 94 (6/2008): The northern Rhone-like 2005 Heart Stone Vineyard is a blend of 44% Syrah, 33% Grenache, and 23% Mourvedre. A meaty nose with roasted Provencal herbs, cassis, blackberry, licorice, and smoke emerges from this Hermitage-styled effort. Structured and firm, it will benefit from 1-2 years of bottle age, and should evolve effortlessly for a decade or more. The bottled 2005s are all performing well.
VM 92 (12/2007): Deep ruby. Room-filling bouquet of red and black fruits, Asian spices, fresh violet and lavender and suave vanillin oak. Vibrant, palate-staining raspberry and blackberry flavors deliver sweet depth, with zesty minerality adding energy. Silky tannins slowly build on the long, spicy finish. Seamless and elegant; this is more open than the Broken Stones today.
WS 90 (3/2008): Offers subtlety and finesse. A charming style, with rich layers of dried currant, sage, fresh earth, mineral and light cedary oak. Holds its focus and ends with a complex aftertaste. Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2011. 500 cases made. |
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2006 |
Heart Stone Vyd. Proprietary Blend |
$109 |
1 |
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WA 93 (8/2009): A blend of 38% Syrah, 36% Grenache, and 26% Mourvedre, the 2006 Heart Stone Vineyard offers up scents of flowers, lavender, black cherries, raspberries, blackberries, underbrush, and forest floor. Justin Smith uses a lot of whole clusters in his fermentation, which seems to give his wines structure as well as nuance. This is the most French-like of Saxum’s 2006s, and it comes across like a restrained, northern Rhone-like effort that is only hinting at its ultimate potential. It will benefit from 1-3 years of cellaring, and should evolve for 10-15 years.
WS 93 (3/2009): Intense and powerful, with ripe, focused plum, blackberry and wild berry fruit that's shaded by pepper and nutmeg flavors. Full-bodied, dense and chewy, with pleasantly earthy tannins. Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2014. 390 cases made.
VM 92 (12/2008): ( 38% syrah, 36% grenache and 26% mourvedre) Bright red. Sexy, strongly floral aromas of strawberry, black raspberry and candied flowers, with a suave Christmas spice quality. Sappy and sweet, with vivid red fruit and floral pastille flavors and a seductive overlay of cinnamon and mace. Bright minerals add lift and cut to the sappy finish. This was fermented with about 35% whole clusters. |
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| Stag's Leap Wine Cellars |
2005 |
Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon |
$150 |
1 |
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| WS 86 (11/2008): Offers a glimpse of ripe, fleshy currant and black cherry fruit before turning drier and herbal, ending with a touch of leather and spice. Best from 2010 through 2016. 3,259 cases made. |
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2005 |
Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon Scuffed Label |
$150 |
1 |
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| WS 86 (11/2008): Offers a glimpse of ripe, fleshy currant and black cherry fruit before turning drier and herbal, ending with a touch of leather and spice. Best from 2010 through 2016. 3,259 cases made. |
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2005 |
Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$150 |
1 |
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| WS 86 (11/2008): Offers a glimpse of ripe, fleshy currant and black cherry fruit before turning drier and herbal, ending with a touch of leather and spice. Best from 2010 through 2016. 3,259 cases made. |
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2003 |
Fay Cabernet Sauvignon |
$99 |
3 |
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| VM 89 (2/2007): Ruby-red. Currant, dark chocolate, bandaid and eucalyptus on the nose. Juicy and flavorful, with a fresh flavor of crunchy currant and more depth than the S.L.V. bottling; here the acids are bright but more harmonious.Finishes with sweet tannins and a leathery nuance. Stephen Tanzer. |
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2005 |
Fay Cabernet Sauvignon Very Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$109 |
1 |
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| WS 78 (11/2008): Shows pepper, herb, sage and spice, with a touch of leather, but not much ripe fruit. Tasted three times, with consistent notes. 3,340 cases made. |
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| Buccella |
2004 |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
$150 |
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2007 |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
$169 |
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| Caymus |
1986 |
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon |
$149 |
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2007 |
Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon |
$269 |
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| Cobb |
2010 |
Coastlands Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$35 |
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| Colgin |
2000 |
Herb Lamb Vyd. Cabernet Sauvignon |
$289 |
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| Far Niente |
2008 |
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon |
$139 |
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| Harlan Estate |
2003 |
The Maiden Proprietary Blend |
$195 |
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| Hoot Owl Creek Vineyards |
2008 |
Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon |
$25 |
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| J. Bookwalter |
2016 |
Protagonist Cabernet Sauvignon |
$35 |
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| Levy & McClellan |
2006 |
Proprietary Blend |
$250 |
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| MacDonald |
2021 |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
$699 |
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| Morlet Family Vineyards |
2013 |
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon |
$185 |
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| Pahlmeyer |
2003 |
Proprietary Blend |
$125 |
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| Ridge Vineyards |
2001 |
Monte Bello |
$350 |
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| Rivers Marie |
2010 |
Occidental Ridge Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$79 |
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2009 |
Summa Old Vines Pinot Noir |
$99 |
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| Saxum |
2006 |
James Berry Vyd. Proprietary Blend |
$119 |
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| Sterling Vineyards |
1999 |
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon |
$39 |
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2001 |
Reserve Merlot |
$39 |
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| Willamette Valley Vineyards |
2015 |
Estate Pinot Noir |
$30 |
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