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Wine Flight of the Week

Heart Warming Reds

$15

Henry Fessy Fleurie 2009 ($20).  Crus Du Beaujolais - France

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90 points Wine Spectator:

"Attractive boysenberry, black cherry and cassis flavors mix with light licorice and vanilla notes. A tangy minerality drives this light to medium-bodied red and lingers on the herb-tinged finish. Drink now through 2014."

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Faust Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 ($49). Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California

 

The 2008 Faust is a worthy successor to the highly lauded 2007 vintage in Napa Valley. The wine opens with aromas of red and black cherries, hints of violets and warm spices. A lush, full entry on the palate with blackberry, cassis, nutmeg and dark chocolate flavors leads to a plush, supple mouthfeel. A complex finish lingers with dark fruit and plenty of richness.

 

Gaja Ca'Marcanda Promis 2008 ($48). Tuscany, Italy

90 Points Wine Spectator

"Bursting with pure, sweet blackberry, black cherry and spice flavors, this is not overoaked, offering a vibrant structure, with firm tannins on the finish and nice length. Merlot, Syrah and Sangiovese. Drink now through 2016"

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