20 Wines All 90+ Points All Under $10!

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It s easy to pay $50-$100, and sometimes several hundred dollars, for wines with high ratings such as these.

1 20 Wines All 90+ Points All Under $10! The major wine critics use the 100 point scale as a benchmark for the wines they review. Those rated 90 points or more are considered the finest available. It s easy to pay $50-$100, and sometimes several hundred dollars, for wines with high ratings such as these. We have done a lot of research and tasting to not only find wines scored so highly, but priced below $10. We invite you to come to one of our 4 stores and partake of South Carolina s best wine values. No other wine store goes to this much work to save you money.

2 Penfolds Bin 8 Cabernet/Shiraz 2012-Austrailia *National Average Retail Price: $22.00 A blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Shiraz, the deep garnet-purple colored 2012 Bin 8 Cabernet Shiraz is a little closed on the nose, with pure blackcurrant and blackberry notes coming through along with some baking spices in the background. Medium-bodied with classic flavors, it is quite expressive in the mouth, with low to medium levels of grainy tannins carrying it through the long finish. Rated 90 Points-Robert Parker s The Wine Advocate Barbed Wire Winemaker s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 *National Average Retail Price: $14.00 Brilliant acidity and a chocolate-kissed blueberry/blackberry richness spin a flow of flavor in this juicy red savory notes and spice indicate a wealth of complexity: Olive, espresso, black pepper and a touch of grilled meat take you to the finish and back again. Rated 91 Points-The Tasting Panel Columbia Crest Grand Estates Syrah-2014 Supple, ripe and rich, with blackberry, plum and coffee flavors, hinting at pepper as the finish plays against polished tannins. Rated 90 Points-Wine Spectator Carmen Gran Reserva Carmenere 2014-Chile *National Average Retail Price: $14.00 Composed berry, spice, herb and oak aromas are complete and inviting. In the mouth, this is ripe and dense, with chewy tannins. Blackberry, mixed herb and dark chocolate flavors are integrated, while this settles nicely on the finish. Best Buy Murphy-Goode California Merlot-2013 Good concentration and a velvety texture make this deeply colored dry wine substantial enough for a special occasion. It smells like spicy oak and tastes like ripe black cherries and blackberries, with a smooth mouth-feel.

Noble Vines 337 Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 The aromas are smoky, toasted, and spicy, while the flavors blend sensations of bright notes of cranberry alongside baking spices, light herbs and grilled

3 Noble Vines 337 Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 The aromas are smoky, toasted, and spicy, while the flavors blend sensations of bright notes of cranberry alongside baking spices, light herbs and grilled beef. It s an excellent, chunky, beefy wine, with full body, ample tannins and a nicely astringent mouth-feel. Best Buy. Hey Mambo Sultry Red 2014 With 11 varietals composing this rustic, exciting red - and an over-delivery of flavor and texture - it s jammy and spicy to the core. Red cherry tart tannins, pomegranate and cedar integrate with ripe raspberry and red licorice Rated 90 Points-The Tasting Panel Line 39 Pinot Noir-2014 A tasty vein of cranberry and raspberry runs from the nose to the palate and lingers on the finish, giving this value-priced wine focus and vibrancy. It has plenty of fresh acidity, fine tannins and good depth of flavor. Best Buy. Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon 2015-Chile An attractive and delicate cabernet sauvignon with very fine tannins and bright fruit. Medium body. Black currant, walnut and wet earth. Delicious Chilean cabernet. Fantastic value. One of the best ever from here. Drink now. Rated 92 Points-James Suckling

Bodegas Volver Tarima 2015-Spain Another terrific value...this wine has terrific aromatics, broad, expansive flavors, about 15% natural alcohol and an expansive, heady mouth-feel.

4 Bodegas Volver Tarima 2015-Spain Another terrific value...this wine has terrific aromatics, broad, expansive flavors, about 15% natural alcohol and an expansive, heady mouth-feel. This is rich, dense and Provençal in its flavor components. Totally aged in used oak and stainless steel, the wine is a real sleeper and big-time winner in the values sweepstakes. Drink it over the next several years. Rated 91 Points-Robert Parker s The Wine Advocate Montes Cabernet Sauvignon 2014-Chile There s minerally freshness to the ripe dark plum, blackberry and cherry flavors, with peppery hints. Well-structured and crisp midpalate, featuring Asian spice and black fig notes on the finish. Rated 90 Points-Wine Spectator #42 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2016 Trivento Malbec Reserve 2015-Argentina Gorgeous nose exhibiting an array of aromas such as peppery mulberry, sour and black cherry, violet and a subtle touch of wild strawberry jam. The palate is full, complex, with a fantastic energy and bursting with ripe dark plums; tannins are impressively silky and freshness is amazing. Rated 95 Points-Decanter Magazine

Bogle Essential Red 2014 A sleek texture and delicious, focused fruit flavors like cranberry and black cherry make this fullbodied wine mouth-filling and compelling.

5 Bogle Essential Red 2014 A sleek texture and delicious, focused fruit flavors like cranberry and black cherry make this fullbodied wine mouth-filling and compelling. It offers density and richness, too, which helps extend the lightly sweet finish. Columbia Crest Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Broad and generous, open-textured and inviting, with cherry, currant and red plum flavors that swirl enticingly around the fine grained tannins and creamy oak on the finish. Rated 91 Points-Wine Spectator Columbia Crest Grand Estates Red Blend-2013 Ripe and expressive, supple and generous, with dark berry, black cherry, licorice and spice flavors, gliding into the long, harmonious and toasty finish. Rated 90 Points-Wine Spectator

6 Mud House Sauvignon Blanc 2015-New Zealand *National Average Retail Price: $11.00 Precise lemon meringue, pear and green apple flavors are crisp and refreshing, balanced and intense, light and smooth. Rated 90-Wine Spectator Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl Riesling-2014 Always delicious, as well as an insane value, the 2014 Riesling Kung Fu Girl offers lots of exotic citrus, lychee and minty notes in a medium-bodied, delicious, vibrant profile on the palate. Downright gulp-able, yet with plenty of classic Riesling flair, buy this beauty by the case and drink it over the coming year or so. Rated 90 Points-Robert Parker s The Wine Advocate Novellum Chardonnay 2015-France Year after year, the Novellum Chardonnay is lauded for being one of the best Chardonnay values on the United States market. Because the wine is un-oaked, many restaurants have found it to be a terrific by the glass Chardonnay which marries quite well with food. Rated 90 Points-Robert Parker s The Wine Advocate Menage a Trois Gold Chardonnay 2015 The label says it all: rich, indulgent and lavish. We agree. From its flirtatious nose of tropically sweet fruit and spicy cedar to its eye-opening first sip of broad, generous, creamy strokes of ripe pineapple, mango and key lime to a heady finish of buttered brioche. Rated 91 Points-The Tasting Panel Menage a Trois Prosecco-NV On the nose, vanilla-lemon custard takes a stand and the lilting lingering perfume of white flowers adds a sweet tone. Tickling, energetic bubbles dissipate to a dry mineral middle, dotted with green apple tartness. Delicate notes of orange and lime rind, honeydew and lanolin are part of the loveliness to its crisp finish. Rated 91 Points-The Tasting Panel

Bordeaux 2015 New Arrivals

Bordeaux 2015 New Arrivals We ve told many of our customers over the last six months that we were expecting an enormous shipment of 2015 Bordeaux s from France. They re here, and what a selection we have.