wine.com presents: products on sale for $20.00 and below

Churchill 2007 Touriga Nacional Douro - Special Price $19.99, Regular Price $28.00

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:46:13 GMT

#88 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2009

On the nose, there are complex and distinctive fresh fruit and floral aromas with discreet spice and pepper wood notes. On the palate, good acidity, with rich spicy, red fruit flavors have a balanced character, with soft tannins that help an elegant and long finish.

King Estate 2008 Pinot Gris - Our Price $17.29

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:10:34 GMT

#77 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2009

Appearance: Golden straw with brilliant luminosity.

Aroma: Fresh pear, peach blossom, lime, grapefruit,and floral notes.

Flavor: Lively citrus, peach, tropical fruit, mineral,and honey.

Mouthfeel: Crisp entry, nice texture, long finish.

Chalone 2007 Estate Chardonnay - Special Price $19.99, Regular Price $25.00

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:06:27 GMT

#29 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2009

Our 2007 Estate Chardonnay is a true expression of Chalone’s unique terroir capturing the very essence of our vineyard with toasty aromas of hazelnut, stone fruit, white pear and a unique minerality. On the palate, there is a bright acidity that mingles with flavors of fleshy pear, apricot, a bit of apple and is marked by Chalone's distinctive minerality which comes from our vineyard’s unique limestone and decomposed granite soils.

Calera 2008 Central Coast Chardonnay - Special Price $16.49, Regular Price $19.00

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:30:03 GMT

This 2008 Central Coast Chardonnay offers generous aromas of ripe pineapple, honeysuckle, apple and succulent lime zest. At first, the taste is reminiscent of vanilla custard and lemon chiffon, at the same time possessing a soft, fun citrus zing. It continues on with a bit of brioche, a touch of toasty oak and a full, round texture, then finishes with a silky, delicious finish.

Robert Stemmler 2006 Carneros Estate Pinot Noir - Special Price $19.99, Regular Price $36.00

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:21:29 GMT

A bouquet filled with an array of wild raspberries, strawberry, rhubarb, cherry, baking spice, clove, and cinnamon. Lively yet rich tannins embrace flavors of fresh blackberries nuanced by sage and finishing with mineralality.

The wines of Robert Stemmler are handcrafted, limited releases of estate grown varietals. The mission of our dedicated vineyard and winemaking team, in its pursuit of superior quality, is to produce world-class wines noteworthy in style and intensity.

Dom. Schlumberger 2005 Pinot Gris Grand Cru Spiegel - Special Price $17.99, Regular Price $24.00

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:31:48 GMT

An ideal aperitif, the wine pairs well with a wide range of dishes such as plain foie gras, fresh or fried foie gras, rich salads, fish in sauce, calf sweetbread, white meat, poultry in sauce, game birds, and blue cheese.

Château de Reignac 2005 Blanc - Special Price $19.99, Regular Price $35.00

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:25:50 GMT

60% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Semillon, 5% Muscadelle from 22 year old vines.

The consulting Enologist is Michel Rolland. In the vineyard, we practiced bud thinning, double leaf thinning, hand-picking into small baskets and double sorting before and after de-stemming. 2005 is a fantastic vintage for this exceptional Bordeaux Blanc!

MontGras 2007 Antu Ninquen Syrah - Our Price $19.49

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:12:15 GMT

Color: Opulent, rich purple

Bouquet: Very spicy; notes of black and white pepper mingle with leather, clove and ripe black fruit supported by oak.

Taste: Full-bodied, harmonious and expressive. Mellow tannins and a structured mid-palate. Intense fruit leading to a long finish.

Serving suggestions: Red meats, poultry, rich stews, hearty pasta dishes and hard cheeses.

Blend: 88% Syrah; 12% Cabernet Sauvignon

Pargua 2006 Pargua II - Special Price $17.49, Regular Price $20.00

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:54:27 GMT

This quaffable, moderately priced "sequel" to Pargua’s limited-productionwine is made with a bright blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot,15% Carmenère, 15% Syrah, and 8% Cabernet Franc. It offers a juicytexture supported by integrated tannins and a generous finish of wildberries, dried fruit, and sweet spice. An outstanding companion to grilledmeats, eggplant, Moroccan food and spicy sauces. Less than 3,000 casesproduced.

Chateau Lanessan 2005 Haut-Medoc - Our Price $19.99

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:07:38 GMT

Shrewd Bordeaux buyers have long followed this excellent Medoc estate, whose wine can easily be confused with a St.-Julien or Pauillac. The 2005 is an undeniable sleeper of the vintage. Dark plum/purple-tinged with a beautiful nose of new saddle leather, spice box, black currants, and a hint of unsmoked cigar tobacco, it offers medium body, admirable richness, decent acidity, and ripe tannin. Although it will be drinkable in 4-5 years, these wines have an excellent track record of evolving for two decades or more