Cellar Selections
Cellar Selections are wines deemed highly collectible and/or requiring time in a temperature-controlled wine cellar to reach their maximum potential. A Cellar Selection designation does not mean that a wine must be stored to be enjoyed, but that cellaring will probably result in a more enjoyable bottle. In general, an optimum time for cellaring will be indicated.
Seven Hills 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))
- Cellar Selection
- $25
Still young, steely and firm, but classy and deep. This has the best attributes of the ’05 and ’06 Columbia Valley Cabs from Seven Hills—ripe and polished black fruits, firm tannins, a supple finish with a veneer of smoke and licorice. In other words, this is a complete, complex and intriguing Bordeaux blend, with plenty of aging potential.
— P.G.
(9/1/2010)
Quinta de Sant’Anna 2007 Baron Gustav von Fürstenberg Red (Lisboa)
- Cellar Selection
- $47
The wine is powerful and concentrated but also beautifully elegant, its richness balanced with acidity, damsons and a layer of dark chocolate. Age this fine wine for 3–4 years.
— R.V.
(12/15/2010)
Monte da Ravasquera 2007 Vinha das Româs Red (Alentejano)
- Cellar Selection
- $41
Powerful and concentrated, this is a serious wine, rich in plum and damson fruits. It is sumptuous, its tannins folded into sweet, juicy black fruits, layered acidity and a firm structure. Age for 3–4 years.
— R.V.
(12/15/2010)
Quinta do Passadouro 2007 Passadouro Red (Douro)
- Cellar Selection
- Online Exclusive
A gorgeous ripe wine, rich and opulent while still finely balanced. The berry fruits are super-ripe, judiciously extracted, finished with great spice, some toast and structured tannins. For aging over 5–6 years.
— R.V.
(11/1/2010)
Lavradores de Feitoria 2007 Meruge Red (Douro)
- Cellar Selection
- Online Exclusive
- $35
Wood-aged wine, the fruit spiced up with some firm tannins and chunky fruits. The acidity gives the wine a delicious black plum richness, emphasized by the ripe, dense structure.
— R.V.
(11/1/2010)
St. Clement 2007 Oroppas Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- Online Exclusive
- $55
Continues a string of successful bottlings of this Cabernet. The flavors are strong but subtle, suggesting blackberries and black currants, with earthier notes of dark chocolate and roasted almonds. Very good, but also pretty tannic. You’ll want to cellar this for 5–6 years to let it mellow.
— S.H.
(12/1/2010)
Dominio de Atauta 2007 Valdegatiles Tinto Fino (Ribera del Duero)
- Cellar Selection
- Online Exclusive
- $125
Rich, earthy and structured, with graphite, bacon and dense black fruit aromas that promise the wine will pack punch. With big, biting tannins, it does that. The palate is dark and tight, with coffee, mocha and tough berry flavors. Finishes dry, toasty and tannic; needs three-plus years and will cellar well through 2020.
— M.S.
(7/1/2011)
Paul Jaboulet Aîné 2007 Domaine de Thalabert Syrah (Crozes-Hermitage)
- Cellar Selection
- Online Exclusive
- $58
Focused, layered nose of pure black berry fruit, forest floor, earthy, gamy notes with strong underlying minerality. Concentrated flavors of jammy plum fruit, smoke, asphalt, cracked black pepper with lifted violet notes. Full-bodied, generous, fresh with firm gripping tannins and a persistent long savory finish with a touch of licorice.
— W.E.
(10/15/2010)
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