Ninety Plus 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reservs Mendoza Lot 53

A fairly complex and well balanced Cabernet from Argentina, is the latest offering from our friends at Ninety Plus Cellars. Aromas of currants, cherries, mocha and oak, are married with flavors of dark berry fruit, spice, tobacco, chocolate and red plums. Medium bodied Cabernet that will lend itself well to grilled steaks, mushrooms, and smoked cheese. Source label $25.99 Ninety Plus Label $14.99

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Steele 2011 Cabernet Franc Rose

This is the first of our 2011 Rose's, and the second vintage for Steele Cabernet Franc Rose'. Bright strawberry aromas greet you from first sniff. Flavors of strawberry, raspberry and floral notes abound. The is dry with a long fresh finish, and enough tannin to give the wine balance. Grilled chicken and sushi would be very nice dishes to go along side this wine. $12.99 Only 14 cases for all of Texas! To order store04wine@sigels.com

Cheval des Andes 2007 Mendoza Red

This is a joint venture between Cheval Blanc and Terrazas de los Andes, to make a Malbec and Cabernet blend in Argentina. The wine is outstanding, combining power and complexity, which grace and elegance. Intense flavors of cherry, cassis and spice give way to a well defined and elegant finish. If cellar properly this wine will last 20 years easy. $72.99 95 pts. R. Parker, Jr.

Tablas Creek 2010 Patelin de Tablas Red

A classic California made Rhone style red wine of superior quality. The blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre and Counoise, offer aromas and flavors of wild berries, cassis, grilled meats and smokey oak. Complex and layered, with a long finish. Only one case available, $19.99. 91 pts. Wine Spectator.

Chateau D'Aiguilhe 2008 Cotes de Castillon Bordeaux

80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet blend that is medium bodied and a fairly easy drink. While this wine is not terribly complex, it does offer good fruit and nice balance. Notes of plum, black cherry, anise and earth are well intergrated with a softly tannin finish. A good bottle for younger drinking, say the next 3 - 5 years. $39.99

Margerum M5 2009 Rhone Blend

The blend is made of 40% Syrah, 27% Grenache, 14% Mourvedre', with small amounts of Counoise, and Cinsault . The wine is dark ruby red in color, with aromas of raspberry, plum, smoke and leather. The flavors are of intense berries, plums, tobacco, anise, smoky oak and earth. Rich, fruity, and well structured, firm, ripe tannins and an intensely long finish. Put this one on your "A" list for this year's grilling season. $25.99

Domaine Seguin 2010 Pouilly - Fume'

100% Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc. Bright and crisp, with good fruit and lively acidity. The wine shows a nice stony, and steely qualities, with bright citrus tones on the finish and slightly fuller flavored than most Sancerre. $23.99

Elio Perrone 2011 Bigaro Moscato D'Asti Rose'

Elio Perrone, a master of moscato, brings us Bigaro, Moscato D'Asti Rose'. The wine is fresh, medium sweet, with delicate flavors and aromas. Strawberries, floral notes, minerals and bright acidity, make this a wonderful summertime glass, pool side, or on a picnic. We only get small amounts of this wine, so buy early. $17.99

Melville Vineyards 2009 Chardonnay Estate Sta. Rita Hills

Here is a wonderfully fresh, ripe and well balanced Chardonnay, that is not fat, flabby and over the top, and shocker, it's from California. The wine shows notes of apples, lemon, pineapple and minerals. The bright acidity makes this wine greater Chardonnay to be served with a wide range of food. $24.99

Jack Larkin 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa

WOW! All of the Cabernet comes from the Pritchard Hill Vineyard, which produces some of California's best and most expensive cabernets. The wine big, bold and full bodied. Aromas and flavors are of blueberry, blackberry, spice, smoke, cedar and tobacco. The finish is long and intense, should cellar for ten years easy.

$68.99 93+ pts. Robert Parker, Jr.

Corison 2007 Cabernet sauvignon Napa

Aromas of cassis, pie crust, plums and cocoa, fill your senses. The layered flavors of red and black berries, currants, plums, spice, chocolate and anise are rich and well defined. The wine is rounded out with ripe velvety tannins and a long finish. This is as good as many cabs that sell for over $100 a bottle. $66.99