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90+ Rated Wines under $20 This is the list of the newest 90+ wines under $20 at Wine.com. These wines are chosen by combining value and ratings from respected publications such as Wine Spectator and Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. These are only the latest additions though, Click here to visit wine.com and see the entire list, there are over 100 picks |
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Yalumba 2006 Bushvine Grenache Special Price $16.99, Regular Price $18.99 Color: Deep crimson red Aroma: A wine that opens with bright red fruits and spices with hints of violets and roses and also a savory complexity. Palate: Shows richness and ripeness with textured layers of red and blueberry fruits and youthful tannins. Food: Match with a creamy pasta or chargrilled chorizo and roasted eggplant. . |
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Leasingham 2006 Magnus Riesling Special Price $10.49, Regular Price $15.49 The 2006 Magnus Riesling displays all the hallmarks of fine Clare Valley Riesling - juicy acidity, lemony citrus and fullness of flavor. The palate shows fresh punchy citrus fruit balanced out by delicious, tangy acidity, and finishes long and refreshing. "Vivid in flavor and bright in structure, this is zingy with pineapple, floral and citrus flavors, persisting nicely on the juicy finish. Drink now through 2016." Wine Spectator 90 Points . |
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Gordon Brothers 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Lush aromas of apricot and melon greet the nose. The 2006 Gordon Brothers Sauvignon Blanc is fresh and crisp with flavors of tropical pineapple and citrus. Lively acids leave your tongue tingling pleasantly. This wine will pair wonderfully with shellfish, and your favorite appetizers. For a sensory delight, try this wine with a flavorful goat cheese. . |
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Veramonte Primus 2004 Chile, South America Special Price: $14.99 Regular Price: $18.00 Number 5 on the Wine.com 100 of 2007! Primus is a racy blend of Carmenère, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon made from the highest quality grapes at the Veramonte Estate. It showcases the rare Carmenère variety, a distinctive grape that has found its home in Chile. Well structured with mature, ripe fruit that exhibits an evolved complexity with a seamless blending of the three varietals. Velvety, with a medium body and smooth, yet powerful tannins. |
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Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Chardonnay 2005 Napa Valley, California Special Price: $15.99 Regular Price: $20.00 The 2005 Robert Mondavi Winery Chardonnay is a fresh, youthful wine, with lively acidity and abundant fruit. Aromas of zesty citrus, green apple and tropical coconut are enhanced by the subtle use of oak. Ripe layers of fruit flavors unfold in the glass, with citrus and green apple leading to pear and pineapple. In the background, smoky oak deepens into crème brulée. |
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Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Marlborough, New Zealand Our Price: $17.99 "Concentrated and very intense, weaving together a harmonious medley of crushed stone, grapefruit and nut flavors. Savory herbs, grass and lime notes highlight a bright, vibrant finish. Drink now." -Wine Spectator Appearance: Pale straw with touches of green. Aroma: Delightful hints of tropical fruits are accented by aromas of citrus and the traditional New Zealand herbaceous notes. Flavor: Ripe stone fruit, citrus and tropical flavors mingle with the soothing herbaceous notes. Nice acidity with a touch of sweet passion fruit add to the full, crisp finish. |
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Tintara Shiraz 2005 McLaren Vale, Australia Special Price: $15.99 Regular Price: $19.00 "Break this out on Valentines Day and it will scotch any chocolate craving. Leave it in a decanter for a few hours, and the wine gains dimensions beyond those rich tannins, adding layers of fruity mushroom and pipe tobacoo scents… A great buy." -Wines & Spirits |
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Annie’s Lane Shiraz 2004 Clare Valley, Australia Special Price: $13.99 Regular Price: $17.00 The 2004 Annie’s Lane Shiraz is dark, plummy red in color. Aromas of spice, pepper and dark berry fruit characterise the lifted nose. The palate has subtle integrated oak and silky tannins, creating a luscious mouthfeel to support the spicy cherry and blackberry fruit flavors. Food pairings: Beef Wellington with glazed winter vegetables Cellaring: Enjoy now or cellar for 5 to 7 years. "This is an outstanding value." -International Wine Cellar "…this bargain-priced beauty is more about displaying the Clare Valley terroir than simple fruit or oak, unusual in this price range…" -Wine Enthusiast "For smoky, grilled meats, pizzas and veggies, I love the spicy richness of the Annie’s Lane McLaren Vale Shiraz from Australia—it’s perfect for a barbecue crowd." -Decanter "What I like best about it is that it’s not overripe, so it maintains enough acidity to make it a good food wine in a category where many similar wines are not." -San Francisco Chronicle |
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Martin Ray Sonoma Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Sonoma County, California Special Price: $29.99 Regular Price: $55.00 Martin Ray 2003 Sonoma Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for 30 months in new French oak barrels. This hearty, bold Cabernet has a deep garnet hue with rich aromas of black cherries, luscious chocolate and an underlying whisper of black currant. The rich, concentrated flavors include abundant layers of ripe cherries and black currants covered in vanilla cream, leading to a long, full finish. Enjoy the Sonoma Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon with grilled steak topped by your favorite spices or sautéed lamb chops and squash. "Bryan Davison of Martin Ray purchased the fruit for this wine from the Van der Kamp Vineyard, 1,400 feet up Sonoma Mountain on a northwest-facing slope. (He also blended in a small amount of fruit from Eaglepoint Ranch in Mendocino.) The soils range from red volcanic loam at the top of the vineyard to clay farther down, producing a remarkably delicate cabernet with mineral complexity. Dark flavors of woodland berries weave into the ferrous tannin, feeling strong without any overt muscularity. It’s beautiful from the moment the aroma hits, and the fruit impression lasts. It’s alive." -Wine & Spirits |
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Annie’s Lane Copper Trail Shiraz 2001 Clare Valley, Australia Special Price: $16.79 Regular Price: $24.00 The wine is a vibrant deep purple in color with intense aromas of blackcurrant, violets, dark berries and a hint of chocolate on the nose. Aromas promised on the nose are delivered in a rich, concentrated and well-balanced full-bodied palate. A backbone of sweet oak and long velvety tannins complete the structure and the wine finishes with a silky mouthfeel and excellent length. "So I’m a sucker for Clare. It’s not just how cool and absolutely balanced this wine feels, with nothing heavy or hot as it melts over you, a shower of flavors and deep, refreshing fruit. The wine puts on its performance, fragrant, fresh, saturated with fruit, then it just stands there, lifted and gleaming, center stage, as if to finish by taunting ‘I’m in Clare, and you’re not.’ And as that pure, bright flavor slowly recedes, the only way to get it back is to take another sip, and gain the pleasure of Clare all over again. A masterwork from winemaker Caroline Dunn." -Wines & Spirits |
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A to Z Pinot Noir 2006 Willamette Valley, Oregon Special Price: $17.99 Regular Price: $20.00 The 2006 A to Z Oregon Pinot Noir is blended from wines made from at least sixteen different vineyards representing all of the Oregon AVAs that grow Pinot Noir. A to Z takes great care over many months in crafting one cuvee each vintage, a complex blend that embodies the essence of Oregon Pinot Noir. Clear and vibrant, the initial aromas of this wine are of raspberries, blueberries, baking spices and Bing cherries but evolve to the more complex aromas of clean earth, minerals, smoke, red currants and flint. The mouth fulfills the expectations promised by the aromatics and has a rich texture, good acidity and a strong structure. The 2006 A to Z Pinot Noir shows great poise, concentrated depth and purity within a lacy framework. Rich, classically proportioned and built for mid-term aging. |
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Santa Rita Medalla Real Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile, South America Special Price: $16.99 Regular Price: $19.00 Lustrous ruby red in the glass. Aromas of ripe red and black fruit aromas mingle with leather and spice, exquisitely balanced by wood notes evoking vanilla and toast. On the palate, supple tannins and a majestic structure conclude in a complex and persistent finish. Serving suggestions: Delicious with steaks, wild game, hearty stews, casseroles and ripe, semi-creamy cheeses "Bright ruby. Musky red berry and cherry aromas are complicated by underbrush, pungent herbs and dried rose. Impressively complex on the palate, offering sweet red- and blackcurrant, bitter cherry, mocha and licorice flavors. Dusty tannins carry through the long, spicy finish, adding structure and grip. This is balanced to age and could stand up to many Bordeaux at three times this price." -International Wine Cellar "In the 2005 vintage, Medalla Real again ranks as one of Chile’s most elevated under-$20 wines… The nose veers between herbal and ripe, while the palate shows nothing but pure cassis, cherry and Maipo terroir. Its tight, structured and still ready to drink. Juicy more than beefy; a real treat." -Wine Enthusiast |
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Bernardus Chardonnay 2005 Central Coast, California Special Price: $16.99 Regular Price: $22.99 Number 24 on the Wine.com 100 of 2007! One of the best values in California Chardonnay that we’ve seen in a long time. "Bright yellow hue. Shy scents of peach, brown butter and dusty gravel. Rich, quite ripe, though very taut, flavors of buttery banana, lime and oak spice. Very long close positively gushes with stone fruit and apple notes." -The Wine News 95 Points The beautiful weather throughout the critical months of September and October of 2005 provided us with ripe and perfectly balanced fruit. At Bernardus, all our grapes our hand picked and very gently pressed in order to retain their best characteristics. The resulting wine is a perfect expression of Monterey Chardonnay, with bright citrus and tropical fruit aromas married with mineral notes and subtle toasty oak nuances. The lush, opulent palate is intense and focused with complex flavors of ripe pineapple, lime, mineral notes, and crème brulèe lingering on a long, creamy finish. |
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Innocent Bystander 2005 Shiraz Viognier - Our Price $17.99 Nose: Asian spices accented by nutmeg, star anise, sweet plums with a hint of earth. Palate: Medium body with a velvety mouth feel. The palate displays plums, white pepper, dark fruits and blueberries. A chewy but not tannic finish. Food Pairings: Stuffed mushrooms with goat cheese, butternut squash risotto, wood-fired pizza with prosciutto, stir-fried Chinese noodles with roast pork. |
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Bodegas Ateca 2006 Atteca - Our Price $16.79 "The 2006 Atteca is 100% Garnacha old-vines ranging from 80-120 years. Dark ruby-colored, it delivers an alluring bouquet of Asian spices, wild black cherry, and blueberry. Layered and sweetly-fruited, the wine is nicely balanced and lengthy. It has enough stuffing to evolve for 1-2 years but can be enjoyed now. It is a superb value. Bodegas Ateca is a new partnership between the Gil family of Jumilla and importer Jorge Ordonez." |
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Gabbiano 2001 Alleanza - Special Price $19.99, Regular Price $35.00 "Complex aromas of berries, tobacco and cedar follow through to a fullbodied palate, with fine tannins and a long finish with sweet fruit and vanilla. Best wine from here in a long time…" The 2001 Alleanza is the product of a joint winemaking partnership by Ed Sbragia, Winemaster for California’s Beringer Vineyards and Giancarlo Roman, Winemaker for Tuscany’s Castello di Gabbiano. Ed contributed his expertise in using French barrique, deciding when and how long the wine should age, while Giancarlo, with over 30 years of experience making classic Tuscan wines, provided his expertise with Sangiovese. The deep ruby red Alleanza 2001 is a blend of 50% Sangiovese, 40% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose is filled with aromas of prunes, pepper, nutmeg, and fragrant hints of violet. The palate offers ripe plum and berry flavors that are interwoven with layers of cinnamon, vanilla, tobacco and licorice. The tannins are round and well balanced, while the finish is long and accented with a hint of toasted cocoa. Enjoy with braised meats, roasted game dishes and aged cheeses. |
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Primo Estate 2006 La Biondina - Our Price $15.99 "La Biondina" is the Italian term for "The Young Blonde", and this distinctive white wine is certainly youthful and vibrant and light blond in color. Beautiful aromas of citrus, peach, passionfruit, apple blossom and more, jump out of the glass. It tastes just delicious, with wonderfully intense yet delicate fruit flavors tantalizing the senses. The secret to the wines magic is its most unusual composition. Joe and Dina Grilli make this wine from predominantly Colombard with just a hint of Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling. This is enjoyment in a glass. |
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Yangarra Estate 2005 Shiraz - Special Price $19.79, Regular Price $25.00 Number 71 on the Wine.com 100 of 2007! "Our vineyard is in the coolest part of McLaren Vale, giving our low yields time to slowly accumulate concentrated powerful flavors of blackberry and plums, with hints of spice. The open fermenters and wild yeast allow maximum extraction and complexity with soft silky tannins." -Peter Fraser, Winemaker |
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Chateau St. Jean 2005 La Petite Etoile Fume Blanc "Rich and brilliantly balanced at the same time, this wine is further proof that California wines no longer deserve to be tagged as too heavy just because they have depth and weight on their side. Aromas of sweet melons, honey, dried straw and fresh kiwi are followed on the palate by a somewhat rounded, oily-textured wine whose bright flavors and lively acids combine with steely, minerally undertones and an enriching layer of sweet, slightly toasty oak. A lengthy, tasty finish tilts towards the rich end of the spectrum." -Connoisseurs’ Guide |
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Don Rodolfo 2005 Malbec Number 32 on the Wine.com 100 of 2007! "Top 100 Best Values of the Year" "Cafayate’s heights deliver intense sun and heat, which typically translates into rich, powerful reds. This one, however, seems to channel more of the area’s cool nights in its subtle, spicy flavor. It’s elegant and light, with strawberry and cherry flavors supported by firm tannins. It’s impressively refined - especially at this price." — Wine & Spirits |
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Bodegas Castano 2005 Solanera
"Saturated purple. Smoky raspberry and cherry on the nose, with a sexy mocha quality adding complexity. Fleshy, round dark fruit liqueur flavors caress rather than pummel the palate. Gentle tannins arrive late to add structure but this is all about silky, juicy fruit." -International Wine Cellar |
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Evil 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
"The 2006 Evil Cabernet Sauvignon saw 25% of the wine aged in French oak. It reveals a fragrant bouquet of cedar and black currants. Fruit-driven, full-bodied, with tons of flavor, this Cabernet is an exceptional value. It will provide pleasure over the next 6-8 years." Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate |
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Jade Mountain Napa Valley Viognier 2005
Regular Price: $35.00 Our Viognier captures all the qualities that have made this grape variety prized for centuries in its native Rhone Valley. The aromas are perfumed with gardenia, honeydew melon, apricot and peach. The bright fruit character carries through in the opulent, beautifully balanced flavors, and then lingers on the finish. Most remarkable is the rich, silky texture of Viognier. It has a natural lushness on the palate that we have emphasized by barrel-fermenting and aging the wine in neutral, four-year-old French oak barrels. We gently stirred the yeast lees during the ten months of aging to contribute roundness and complexity, without pronounced oak character that would distract from the focused fruit expression. Lightly chill our Viognier and enjoy simply with creamy white cheeses and fresh fruit. Or match it with delicate crab cakes, grilled or smoked trout, pork roasted with rosemary or chicken salad with fresh pineapple, mango and macadamia nuts. "Tastes sweet beyond ripeness, with a complex range of juicy apple, pear and mango flavors that are rich and mouthcoating." -Wine Spectator |
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Wynns 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon
Richly flavored and finely structured with sweet cassis fruit flavors and vanilla oak in the background. This wine will reward cellaring for 3 to 5 years and should drink well over the next decade. It is a perfect match with all red meat dishes and most cheeses. "Deep red. Pungent, floral, spicy nose exudes strong aromas of blackberry, bitter cherry, beef jerky and musky underbrush. Sweet oak spice and floral pastilles accent intense redcurrant and cherry flavors, with suggestions of earthy tobacco and succulent herbs. Finishes with deeper, darker blackcurrant and plum flavors and well-managed, silky tannins. Offers impressive complexity for the money." -International Wine Cellar |
