12-under-12

Twelve staff picks for under $12.00 — great wine, great value.
Updated 11/17/09
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Reds

stump-jumpThe Stump Jump, South Australia, 2007

A blend of grenache, shiraz, and mourvedre. Soft and open-textured, with plum and spice flavors that linger on the juicy finish. Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2012. 5,000 cases imported

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dacu

Bodegas Ortiz Dacu, Tempranillo, Ribera Del Guadiana, Spain, 2008

Bright nose of cherries and plum, smooth and velvety on the palate developing with ripe red fruit and licorice; seamless; a crowd-pleaser. z
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Andean Culture Maipe, Malbec, Argentina, 2008

This wine, is produced from hrades frown at the foothill of the Andes Mountains. Its intense colour and aromas are the expression of the soils and sun that gave it birth.

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esteBodegas Alto Almanzora “Este”, Spain, 2006

 Este is a combination of Monastrell, Tempranillo, Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Merlot. Dark cherry in color, Este releases aromas of black fruits with a hint of herbs lightly poking through. On the palate you are greeted with cherries, black berries, currants, and minerals. Light woody traits, and a balanced mouth feel. Then you are left with a long, fruit filled finish.

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makuluMakulu, Iswithi Pinotage, South Africa, 2007

A semi-sweet deep red wine with a harmonic bouquet of berries, fruity aromas of red berries and ripe bananas with hints of spizy vanilla.

 

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in fine., Grenache/Syrah, France, 2007

Slow ripening of the grapes yields this full-bodied wine with a ripe and elegant bouquet. z
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altanoAltano, Tinta Roriz/Touriga Franca, Douro, Portugal, 2007

Produced from the Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca varietals.  The first provides intense ripe berry flavours and the second, lifted floral aromas. z
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Whites

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cuvee-aChateau Benoit, Muller Thurgeau, Willamette Valley, 2007

Our 2007 Cuvée A Müller Thurgau is a charming example of this variety at its best. Intense, seductive aromas of freshly sliced white peaches, fresh pineapple and honeydew melon are laced with lemon-peel, jasmine, and flower petals. Such exotic charms make our Müller Thurgau easy to love. z
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custodiBelloro Orvieto Classico Custodi, Trebbiano, Italy, 2007

Tasting notes coming soon…We’re still swirling and sniffing.

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tiastsaTiasta, Torrontes, Argentina, 2009

Tasting notes coming soon…We’re still swirling and sniffing.
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indabaIndaba, Chenin Blanc, South Africa, 2008

This crisp refreshing white wine is packed with luscious tropical fruit, citrus, and melon flavors and a touch of honey.
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41st-ave41st Avenue, Chardonnay, California, 2007

A medium bodied wine with a balance of fruit and light oak. The wine has aromas of tropical fruit with hints of ripe apple and pear.
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