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Dalla Valle, Maya and Araujo have arrived!
Cheers from the Duke of Bourbon!

Rare wines gather at the Duke. This is probably not a newsflash for most of you and there is no film at eleven. But the Duke does have a couple of hard-to-find, very-limited-production numbers available in limited quantities. So get a firm grip on those socks or else they're sure to be knocked off. (The Duke is not above ending a sentence with a preposition to get a point across.)

Dalla Valle 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon

Dalla Valle's 2000 vintage was a bit cooler than the norm for them. Still, the grapes came in full of intense flavor, richness and concentration. Extended maceration allowed for maximum extraction of color and structure. The wines were left in barrel (50% new French oak) for 23 months, a bit longer than usual. The wine itself has a sweet, hi-toned nose followed by the elegant refinement on the palate that is found year after year in the Dalla Valle wines. Although it is forward and rich in flavor, the strong core of tannins hold infinite promise for the future. The Wine Spectator tasted it in barrel, raved about it and awarded it 92-94 points on their 100-point scale.

Our normal retail price is $110.00 per bottle. From now through the end of October, you can secure yourself some of this Napa Valley legend at just $99.99 per bottle.

Dalla Valle 2000 Maya

Even more rare than the Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon is their Maya, a proprietary blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. When first poured, beautiful floral aromas abound, courtesy of the Cabernet Franc. The first sip fills the mouth and is followed by a lingering, powerful and demonstrative texture . . . another superb example of the greatness associated with Maya. Robert Parker called it a 'brilliant effort for this difficult year' as he awarded it a score of 94-96. The Duke is making the Dalla Valle 2000 Maya available in a mixed 6-pack format five bottles of the Dalla Valle 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon and one 2000 Maya for $699.00.

Araujo 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon, Eisele Vineyard

We think Robert Parker summed this one up pretty well as he awarded it 90-93 points on his 100-point scale: 'The 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon, Eisele Vineyard (a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc and the remainder Petit Verdot) is from a difficult vintage. It displays Margaux-like elegance and weight, and possesses a dense ruby/purple color, a sweet perfume of acacia flowers, black currants, licorice, minerals and subtle wood, medium body, honeyed fruit, and a long, velvety-textured finish. This is a wine of exceptional finesse and grace. It was produced from an extremely tiny crop of only one cluster of grapes per shoot. It can be drunk now and over the next 14 years.' All we can add to that is that the Duke has it and you can, too, for $165.00 per bottle. Sorry, but we must limit purchases to 2 bottles.

Don't delay! Gems like these sell quickly.

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