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Unique Wine Company, Inc.
940 Thomas Avenue SW
Renton, WA 98057
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2009 Pauillac from Domaine Barons Rothschild (Lafite)
2010 Chardonnay from Paul Hobbs CrossBarn
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon from Gordon Brothers
2010 Morellino di Scansano from Bruni Marteto
2010 Felino Malbec from Vina Cobos
We welcome our new Sales Rep: Joe Haugen!
Congratulations to #56 - Baer 2008 Arctos Red, #70 - Gordon Brothers 2007 Syrah, #77 - Cadaretta 2010 SBS, #86 - Saviah 2008 Une Vallee Red for being listed in The Seattle Times' Top 100 Wines of 2011, by Wine Adviser Paul Gregutt
Congratulations to our ten wineries, who had wines in The Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2011. The cool part about it all was that Unique distributes the bookends in the list: #1 and #100.
Congratulations to Pepper Bridge, Pedro Romero, Movia, Le Macchiole, and Elvio Cogno, all named in Wine & Spirits Top 100 Wineries of the Year.
Congratulations to Milbrandt Vineyards for being named one of "5 New Wineries that are Shaping the Future"
While working at a winery during crush is not the most glamorous job, Jed Steele makes it memorable for his "worker bees". Our own Erin Thomas blogs about her experience making wine here.
EVENTS
January 29, 2012: Northeast Italian Wine Dinner At Giuseppe's Al Porto. Click for more info.
March 8, 2012: Athenee Imports Portfoio Tasting
March 19, 2012: Balls o' Steele Bowling Tournament
May 10, 2012: vias Imports Portfolio Tasting
Pictures from our 2011 Italian Portfolio Tasting are here.
Pictures from our trip to Milbrandt Vineyards coming soon!
Annual Balls-of-Steele Bowling Tournament.
Thanks Jed, and Congratulations to all the teams!
August 17, 2010: Pictures from our Milbrandt Cruise.
WINE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
The Wine Enthusiast on Hanzell's 2009 Sebella Chardonnay: The winery calls this brand new bottling a declassification of the estate Chardonnay, by barrel elimination. It's not quite as dramatic as their '09 estate, but, at half the price, it's a great buy. Dry, crisp and minerally, with citrus, pear and tropical fruit flavors, it's an elegant, Chablis-style Chard to drink now. 91 points.
2010 El Felino Malbec by Vinos Cobos scores 91 points from The Wine Advocate, issue #198: "Vina Cobos is a partnership between Paul Hobbs, Andrea Marchiori, and Luis Barraud. The new releases are further confirmation that Vina Cobos is one of Argentina's great producers...The 2010 Felino Malbec sports an inviting perfume of cedar, rose petal, spice box, incense, and black cherry. In the glass it opens to reveal a savory, succulent wine with excellent volume and length. This pleasure-bent Malbec is an outstanding value meant for drinking over the next 5-6 years."
The Wine Advocate reviews the 2010 vintages from Mollydooker. "Very deep garnet-purple colored, the 2010 The Scooter Merlot gives pronounced notes of warm plums, blackberry preserves, coconut and baking spices plus a whiff of toasty cedar. Ripe, concentrated and voluptuous in the mouth, it offers tons of vanilla and spice flavors, a medium level of velvety tannins, medium-high acid and a long finish. Drinking beautifully now, it should cellar to 2016+. 90 points.
A blend of 72% Shiraz, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Merlot, the 2010 Two Left Feet has a deep garnet-purple color and a slightly closed nose of black currant cordial, mulberries, espresso and tree bark with a whiff of bacon. Full-bodied, ripe, rich and spicy in the mouth, it has a good foundation of crisp acid and a medium level of silky tannins, finishing long. Drinking nicely now, it should keep to 2017+. 90 points.
Very deep garnet-purple colored, the 2010 The Boxer Shiraz has notes of warm blackberries and blueberries with nuances of menthol, some spice cake, anise and bacon fat. Concentrated, big, rich and ripe, it offers a very spicy palate with some licorice and cumin seed coming through, supported by a medium level of velvety tannins, lively acidity and finishing very long. Drink it now to 2017+. 91 points
ry deep garnet-purple colored, the 2010 The Maitre d' Cabernet Sauvignon has notes of creme de cassis and black cherry preserves with a hint of mocha and a touch of hung meat. Full-bodied, the palate fills the mouth with warm berry and savory flavors supported by crisp acid and a medium level of fine grained tannins, finishing long. Drink it now 2017. 90 points"
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, 92 points: 2008 Baer Winery Arctos Red Wine Columbia Valley: (a blend of 58% cabernet sauvignon, 39% merlot and 3% petit verdot): Good ruby-red. Captivating nose offers cassis, black raspberry, cocoa powder and graphite. Sweet, lush and quite concentrated, with harmonious acidity giving shape to the middle palate. More complex than the Ursa bottling. Broadens out impressively on the back end, finishing with lush tannins and terrific lift and length.
The Wine Spectator's website "Daily Wine Pick" Nov. 08, 2011: DUVAL-LEROY Brut Champagne NV (92 points, $45) An elegant wine, with a delicate grain and subtle, citrusy acidity. Offers flavors of yellow apple, clementine and licorice snap, with hints of marzipan and coconut and a fresh, creamy finish. Drink now through 2018. 40,000 cases made.
The Wine Enthusiast on As Laxas 2010 Albarino: "Editors' Choice. 91 pts. Textbook Albarino... This wine is elegant and lightly creamy with flower blossom and citrus aromas preceeding apple, peach and nectarine flavors that are straight from the farm stand. A pure and exemplary wine given that 30,000 cases were made."
Wine Advocate 90 points for Cadence Coda: The 2009 Coda is a blend of three vineyards made up of 54% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Petit Verdot aged in 45% new French oak for 18 months. Cedar, spice box, incense, violets, and black fruits inform the nose of a savory, flavorful, well-balanced wine that will evolve for 1-2 years and drink well through 2021.
The Wine Spectator on Raptor Ridge 2009 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir: "Silky, with floral, strawberry and raspberry flavors at a moderate level, lingering on the refined finish. Drink now through 2015. 2,000 cases made.
The Wine Advocate, Aug. 31, 2011: "The biggest change at Fattoria del Cerro is the recent arrival of consulting oenologist Riccardo Cotarella. The 2009 Manero is a blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Merlot. It shows good juiciness and depth in its dark red fruit in a fresh, vinous style best enjoyed on the young side. This is the first wine Riccardo Cotarella has produced for Fattoria del Cerro. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2014."
A wine from Castello di Meleto is a September 19, 2011 "Wine of The Day" in eRobertParker.com: "The single-vineyard 2005 Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna Casi is a firm, fresh wine loaded with dark fruit, violets, minerals and menthol. The wine's vibrancy and layered personality convey an impression of harmony and class. The tannins might need a year or two to soften, but this is a gorgeous effort. The Vigna Casi is 85% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot and 5% Colorino that spent 18 months in equal parts cask and medium-sized tonneaux. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2020. 91pts."
International Wine Cellar's Stephen Tanzer rates the 2009 Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Wolff Vineyard Edna Valley 91pts: "Pale yellow. Musky, powerfully scented aromas of orchard fruits, smoky lees, truffle and iodine; smells like a top-notch Chassagne. Weighty and round but sharply focused, offering fresh pear, peach, tangerine and buttered toast flavors. The iodine element returns on the long, smoky finish. Lots going on here, especially for the price."
Wine Enthusiast on 2007 Cuvee Marie Gewurztraminer by Lucien Albrecht. "Luscious and weighty with good varietal character. Lychee and spiced pear dominate upfront while the flavorful palate exhibits honey and nutmeg. Notes of baked apple pie hang around for quite a while. The spiciness and slight sweetness call for a Thai curry dish."
Wine Enthusiast, June 2011, on Painted Wolf 2009 The Den Chenin Blanc, Coastal Region: "This Chenin immediately draws you in with notes of baked apple, beeswax and softly toasted brioche. The rich, medium-weight mouth carries similiar notes of spicy toast and ripe pear flavors. Full-flavored and easy to drink; enjoy now. Imported by Southern Starz, Inc. BEST BUY"
Wine Enthusiast: SWANSON 2007 Merlot, Oakville: "94 points. One of the best Merlots of the vintage, at a good price for the quality. Shows a structural quality and ripeness that are pure Oakville, with ultrarefined tannins, good acidity and plush, complex flavors of black cherries, red currants and licorice that go on and on into a long, spicy finish. New oak comprises 40% of the barrels, and adds beautiful notes of toast and warmth. Editors' Choice"
The Wine Advocate on Tenimenti d'Alessandro: "It is hard to believe the huge jump in quality this venerable estate has undergone in just the last few years. Luca Currado of Vietti has instilled a Piedmontese sense of discipline that entails greater attention in the vineyards, more cleanliness in the cellar and the use of Slavonian oak casks, among other things. Vintage 2007 is the first harvest Currado and his team of coworkers followed from start to finish, and the results are hugely impressive. It certainly seems like the sky is the limit here... The estate's 2007 Syrah Migliara, from an old-vine plot, impresses for its detail, nuance and clarity. In many ways it reminds me of Angelo Gaja's Sori Tildin in its jewel-like precision and multi-faceted personality. Impossibly fine, ripe tannins frame perfumed red fruit, mint, minerals and spices all the way through to a sublime, eternal finish that seems to never end. What a thrill it will be to follow this wine in the coming years. Readers will have a hard time not opening this now, but the Migliara should be even better in a few years. Today it is merely magnificent. Stylistically the Migliara is more refined than Il Bosco. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2027. 96 points"
ROBERT BIALE Zinfandel Sonoma Valley Monte Rosso 2008 | Wine Spectator.com 15 Outstanding California Reds, New reviews of Pinot Noir and Zinfandel from Sonoma, Posted: October 25, 2010 | Home - News & Features - Tasting Highlights | Score: 90. Supple and ripe, this is loaded with jammy fruit, plus aromas of briary wild berry and spicy cinnamon and layered flavors of raspberry and anise. Tannins sneak in on the finish. Drink now through 2015. 715 cases made
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