This new, on-going section features quality wines we need to move out of inventory. And to make these wines even more attractive we have reduced prices even lower than our usual exceptional prices. Quantities are limited to available stock on a first come, first served basis—while supplies last. New clearance wines will be rotated in as current listings sell out. revised 7/28/08

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Australia | France | Italy | Spain | USA

Australia

’02 The Colonial Estate “Exile” Barossa Valley Shiraz
Suggested Retail: $189.99 • PJ’s Price: $159.99 • Clearance Price: $125.97
“Black/purple-colored with sensational purity, a blackberry liqueur, cassis intensity, and beautifully integrated wood, alcohol, and tannin, this large yet brilliantly balanced effort can be drunk now, but promises to age effortlessly for 10-15 years.” —WA 95

’04 Branson Coach House “Rare Single Vineyard Coach House Block” Barossa Valley Greenock Shiraz
Suggested Retail: $119.99 • PJ’s Price: $103.99 • Clearance Price: $74.97
“This ultrarich and decadent Shiraz comes from old vines in Greenock, a prime growing area in the Barossa. They make heady wines that don't weigh you down like some big Shiraz can. This one has zippy acidity to balance the generous layers of black cherry, boysenberry and black plum flavors, shaded with bittersweet chocolate and smoke notes as the finish becomes increasingly plush.” —WS 95

’03 Haan “Prestige” Barossa Valley Shiraz Blend
Suggested Retail: $55.99 • PJ’s Price: $45.99 • Clearance Price: $37.97
With just a touch of Viognier, this sensational wine offers an extra fragrant kick and an expansive inner mouth perfume on the palate. The intoxicating nose of mountain berries, black licorice, spice box and floral hints of exotic orange is exquisite. Fleshy currant, blackberry, and plum fruit enrich the palate and are followed by a supple mid-palate and touches of molten dark chocolate and cherry that linger on the finish. Haan is known for producing top quality Shiraz, and hits the bulls-eye with this voluptuous beauty!

’02 Hobbs Barossa Valley Shiraz
Suggested Retail: $98.166615 • PJ’s Price: $82.99 • Clearance Price: $65.97
“Produced from 100-year-old vines cropped at 3.75 tons of fruit per acre, the 2002 Shiraz possesses a modest (by Barossa standards) 13.3% alcohol. This full-bodied, layered, massive Shiraz boasts huge concentration as well as an inky/graphite-like character interwoven with smoky blackberry and cassis fruit.” —WA 92

’05 Kaesler "The Fave" Barossa Valley Grenache
Suggested Retail: $49.99 • PJ’s Price: $42.99 • Clearance Price: $29.97
Made from 45-year-old Grenache vines and aged over 12 months in neutral wood, this is a broad-shouldered, seemingly bottomless and muscular fruit bomb. Amplified notes of kirsch, dazzling plum, black cherry, Provençal herbs, black licorice, white pepper and a spunky pine resin tone burst through on both the nose and palate. Ultra concentrated and spicy with a long finish, this is an outstanding Grenache.

’04 S. C. Pannell McLaren Vale Shiraz
Suggested Retail: $66.99 • PJ’s Price: $56.99 • Clearance Price: $39.97
From the masterful producers behind the legendary Moss Wood Winery comes this intensely concentrated Shiraz. On the nose black fruit melds with cracked pepper and spice. On the palate super fine tannins and even acidity support blackberry, raspberry and juicy cherry notes. A powerhouse of a Shiraz and ideal with lamb. Drink now to enjoy in its youth or hold for another 10 years!

’04 S. C. Pannell McLaren Vale Shiraz/Grenache
Suggested Retail: $49.99 • PJ’s Price: $43.99 • Clearance Price: $29.97
This elegant Shiraz/Grenache blend has gobs of black fruit and a spicy suggestion of dried orange peel on the nose. The palate is densely concentrated with succulent fruit, smoked meats and a dusting of exotic West Indian spices. A stellar blend that is begging for a medium-rare porterhouse.

’05 Mr.Riggs McLaren Vale Shiraz
Suggested Retail: $53.99 • PJ’s Price: $44.99 • Clearance Price: $29.97
“Asphalt/melted road tar characteristics interwoven with blackberries, smoke, roasted herbs, and meat emerge from the dense purple-hued 2005 Shiraz. Aged 20 months in 80% French oak and 20% American, this is a seriously endowed, full-bodied, backward yet accessible offering ...” —WA 92

’03 Tatiarra “Cambrian” Heathcote Shiraz
Suggested Retail: $61.99 • PJ’s Price: $51.99 • Clearance Price: $39.97
“A barrel sample of the 2003 Shiraz Cambrian reveals marvelous raw materials, combining both power and elegance. It should evolve into a multidimensional wine.” —WA 91-93

France

’02 Clinet Bordeaux Pomerol
Suggested Retail: $96.99 • PJ’s Price: $79.97 • Clearance Price: $59.97
From the underrated 2002 vintage this is top class Pomerol: rich, lively and drinking impressively well as befits a Bordeaux of this breed.

’03 Bernard Magrez “La Sérénité” Bordeaux Pessac Leognan
Suggested Retail: $61.99 • PJ’s Price: $49.97 • Clearance Price: $34.97
A favorite among newer-styled, big, rich Bordeaux, the Sérénité is starting to come into its own. Deeper and more full-bodied than the entry Poumey, it is packed with notes of ripe, mixed berry and milk-chocolaty cherry, both on the nose and palate. Although powerfully structured, it shows surprising finesse as the wine flows across the palate. Ample acidity runs a firm line into a long finish, that is capped by spicy oak tones. Decant to serve now, or cellar for 10+ years.

’03 Peby Faugeres Bordeaux Saint Émilion
Suggested Retail: $89.99 • PJ’s Price: $67.97 • Clearance Price: $59.97
“Even better from bottle than it was from cask, the intense, deep purple-hued 2003 offers a big, sweet nose of blackberries, creme de cassis, creosote, coffee, and flowers. Full-bodied and opulent with low acidity, huge glycerin and flavor density, and a spectacularly long, flamboyant finish, this exotic, intense St.-Emilion reflects this interesting vintage.” —WA93

’03 Christophe Perrot-Minot Nuits-St. George
Suggested Retail: $206.99 • PJ’s Price: $169.99 • Clearance Price: $124.97
“Dense and brooding, this red is full of blackberry, plum, chocolate and spice aromas and flavors. It's supple in texture yet has a stiff spine of tannins and freshness. Great length and energy on the finish, with a hint of mint on the aftertaste.” —WS 95

’03 Le Pin Beausoleil Bordeaux Supérieur
Suggested Retail: $24.99 • PJ’s Price: $22.99 • Clearance Price: $16.97
This classy and affordable Bordeaux is from acclaimed enologist Stephane Derenoncourt, who consults for numerous noteworthy and high-performing Bordeaux properties as well as for projects in Spain and other countries. Derenoncourt's deft hand in both the vineyard and winery are clearly evident in this over-achieving Bordeaux Supérieur. “Medium red. Black cherry aroma. Silky and harmonious in the mouth, with a fresh cherry flavor. The substantial tannins arrive late, giving the fruit a chance to blossom nicely.” —IWC 87-90, PJ 90+

’02 Quinault L'Enclos Bordeaux Saint Émilion
Suggested Retail: $59.99 • PJ’s Price: $49.99 • Clearance Price: $31.97
“...exhibits raspberry, blueberry, floral, and mineral-like aromas along with subtle notes of toasty oak, medium body, and an elegant personality. Not a wine of power or huge extraction, it will offer finesse, purity, and elegance over the next 10-15 years.” —WA 90

’04 Remizieres “Patience” Rhône Valley Hermitage
Suggested Retail: $147.99 • PJ’s Price: $121.99 • Clearance Price: $99.97
This deep and rich Hermitage, from a family run operation, displays smoked cherry and berry plus dark roasted coffee, iron and red meat on the nose. On the palate the wine is exceptionally chewy, with cassis, orange rind, and chocolate notes backed by bacon, iron and smoke tones. Excellent acidity and density make this well-structured Hermitage worthy of additional aging to fully reveal itself. Decant for at least an hour to serve now.

’05 Sablonnettes “Les Copines Aussi” Anjou Carignan Blend
Suggested Retail: $15.99 • PJ’s Price: $13.49 • Clearance Price: $10.97
This wine sings with deep scents of raspberry and creamy black cherry. The palate is loaded with ripe red fruit flavors of cherry and raspberry. Orange peel, cool mint, zingy mineral, and hints of musky earth plus a pleasing dollop of creamy acidity. Best served slightly chilled!

’99 Valandraud Bordeaux Saint Émilion
Suggested Retail: $374.99 • PJ’s Price: $269.97 • Clearance Price: $149.97
Super low production and highly complex—now at slash and burn pricing. “Ruby-red. Pungent oak spices, black cherry, dark chocolate and minerals on the very pure nose. Silky and opulent in the mouth, with jammy cherry and chocolate flavors. Quite dense for the vintage. Finishes very long and lush.” —IWC (91-92)

’00 Valandraud Bordeaux Saint Émilion
Suggested Retail: $311.99 • PJ’s Price: $265.99 • Clearance Price: $189.97
Highly rarified, from the great 2000 vintage. “Dense purple-colored, with a glorious nose of espresso, cocoa, chocolate, plum, black currant, and cherry, offering a true smorgasbord of heavenly delights, this medium to full-bodied wine still shows some relatively firm tannin, but the low acidity, layered, multi-textured mouthfeel, and tremendous purity are hallmarks of the Thunevin winemaking style.” —WA 93

Italy

’99 Le Macchiole "Scrio" Tuscany Syrah
Suggested Retail: $206.99 • PJ’s Price: $174.99 • Clearance Price: $129.97
“The 1999 Scrio (100% Syrah aged 18 months in French demi-muids) exhibits classic Syrah characteristics of camphor/creosote intertwined with blackberry liqueur, licorice, and vanilla. With phenomenally high extract as well as tannin, massive body, and a long, pure, concentrated finish, this unfiltered beauty's dry extract numbers are nearly off the charts. Patience is required for this formidable 1999. It should be at its best between 2007-2018. It represents Italy's most compelling example of Syrah!” —WA 93

’00 Marion Passito Bianco Veneto IGT Trebbiano/Garganega Blend .375L
Suggested Retail: $38.99 • PJ’s Price: $32.99 • Clearance Price: $24.97
This is a very succulent passito.The nose is highly expressive, with notes of apricot, mango chutney and white truffle backed by pollen and honey hints. On the palate it is rich and mouthwatering, with apricot, peach and spiced honey flavors backed by zesty spice and wildflowers hints. Great with biscotti and cannoli with slivered almonds.

’03 Luigi Pira "Marenca" Barolo
Suggested Retail: $74.99 • PJ’s Price: $62.99 • Clearance Price: $58.97
“Pira's 2003 Barolo Marenca is made in a similarly rich, powerful style, yet it also possesses more depth in its fruit to balance the wine's hefty structural components. Sweet and ample on the palate, it gradually reveals new leather and roasted coffee notes that complement the fruit and add further complexity.” —WA 91

’00 Tenuta di Riseccoli "Saeculum" Tuscany Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Suggested Retail: $56.99 • PJ’s Price: $47.99 • Clearance Price: $39.97
“Dark-colored, with very ripe and complex aromas of crushed berries, minerals and black licorice. Full-bodied, with big, velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish. A balanced and complex wine.” —WS 92

’99 Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Coparossa
Suggested Retail: $77.99 • PJ’s Price: $66.99 • Clearance Price: $51.97
“Very aromatic, with berries, spices and freshly cut flowers. Full-bodied, with loads of fruit and character, as well as chewy tannins. This needs time. Best after 2007. 500 cases made.” —WS 91

’03 Paolo Scavino "Bric dël Fiasc" Barolo
Suggested Retail: $108.99 • PJ’s Price: $90.99 • Clearance Price: $85.97
“Wonderful aromas of licorice, fresh mushroom and blackberry. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish. Goes on and on. Solid and enticing. Excellent for the vintage. Best after 2010. 750 cases made.” —WS 94

’03 Seghesio Barolo La Villa
Suggested Retail: $49.99 • PJ’s Price: $41.99 • Clearance Price: $38.97
“Seghesio's 2003 Barolo La Villa is made in a generous, full-bodied style that captures the best qualities of the vintage. This sweet, sexy Barolo is loaded with macerated cherries, menthol, spices, chocolate. It reveals outstanding length on the palate and an engaging, sumptuous personality.” —WA 90

Spain

’03 Artadi "Pagos Viejos" Rioja Crianza
Suggested Retail: $82.99 • PJ’s Price: $70.99 • Clearance Price: $49.97
“Good full ruby-red. Superripe, slightly high-toned aromas of dark raspberry and licorice. Extremely ripe, rich and sweet, with a remarkably lush texture and early accessibility for Rioja.” —IWC 92

’04 Artazu "Santa Cruz de Artazuri" Navarra Garnacha
Suggested Retail: $41.99 • PJ’s Price: $35.99 • Clearance Price: $26.97
“Deep ruby. Powerful, ripe, spicy scents of cherry, cured meat and cracked pepper. Very intense on the palate, with the cherry flavor framed by solid but not strident tannins. Finishes youthfully taut, with a repeating pepper note and impressive length. Give this some cellar time, or decant it for an hour.” —IWC 91(+?)

’03 Bernabe Navarro "Leva Daniel" Alicante Crianza
Suggested Retail: $48.99 • PJ’s Price: $41.99 • Clearance Price: $31.97
“...a blend of 30% Tempranillo and nearly equal parts Mourvedre, Syrah, and Merlot. Deep and layered, with additional concentration as well as nuances, this seamless effort displays a harmonious integration of wood, tannin, acidity, and alcohol.” —WA 90

’03 Rafael Cambra "Minimum" Valencia Monastrell/Cabernet Franc
Suggested Retail: $61.99 • PJ’s Price: $51.99 • Clearance Price: $45.97
“Totally different than the Dos but every bit as good is the 2003 Minimum, composed of 70% Monastrell and 30% Cabernet Franc. This beast of a wine was aged 16 months in new French oak and bottled unfiltered. Almost black in color, with coaxing, aromas of smoke, black currants, tar, licorice and vanilla bean reluctantly emerge. On the palate the wine is massive and mouth-filling yet harmonious with tannin, alcohol, fruit, and acidity in balance. ... If it blossoms as I think it will, my score will look stingy indeed.” —WA 92+

’01 Castillo de Sajazarra Rioja Reserva .500L
Suggested Retail: $14.99 • PJ’s Price: $12.99 • Clearance Price: $10.97
Red berry scents open the nose and are backed by spicy cedar, cigar wrapper and vanilla. On the palate the wine show nice structure, with red currant and blackberry flavors melding with coco and mineral.

’00 Cellers de la Cartoixa "Montsalvat" Priorat
Suggested Retail: $69.99 • PJ’s Price: $58.99 • Clearance Price: $39.97
“Enticing aromas of blackberry, licorice and sweet French oak. A sweet, plump, seamless fruit bomb, offering a blast of blackberry and black raspberry flavors. A full, lush wine whose sweet tannins will not get in the way of early enjoyment.” —IWC 90

’03 Cervoles "Estrats" Costers Del Segre
Suggested Retail: $79.99 • PJ’s Price: $66.99 • Clearance Price: $49.97
“This powerful red delivers mouthfilling flavors of plum, currant, espresso and black pepper, with muscular tannins that resolve nicely on the fresh finish. A bit raw now, but has the stuffing to age.” —WS 91

’04 La Cova dels Vins "Ombra - Barrica" Montsant
Suggested Retail: $17.99 • PJ’s Price: $14.49 • Clearance Price: $11.97
“This generous red offers ripe, jammy flavors of raspberry and black cherry, with notes of coffee and mountain herbs. The tannins are big but unobtrusive. The finish is clean and spicy.” —WS 89

’03 Viticultors Espelt "Comabruna" Empordà-Costa Brava Syrah Blend
Suggested Retail: $40.99 • PJ’s Price: $34.99 • Clearance Price: $26.97
A nose of juicy cherry, violet, mineral and toast is backed by a meaty, silky palate.

’01 Fra Fulco Priorat
Suggested Retail: $70.99 • PJ’s Price: $60.99 • Clearance Price: $49.97
“This blend of 60% Carignan, 30% Grenache, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon is fashioned from incredibly old vines (the Carignan and Grenache are both over 100 years of age), and spends 15 months in 100% new oak. A stunning perfume of acacia flowers, blueberries, and black fruits jumps from the glass of this dense ruby/purple-colored 2001. It possesses terrific purity, opulence, and richness as well as a layered mouthfeel. I am always a little skeptical when a wine possesses such a high percentage of Carignan (even if it is ancient), but Fra Fulco's offering is both elegant and powerful, revealing tremendous heart/soul and personality. It should drink well for 10-15 years.” —WA 93

’03 Bodegas Luberri "Finca los Merinos" Rioja Reserva Red
Suggested Retail: $61.99 • PJ’s Price: $52.99 • Clearance Price: $44.97
“The star of the portfolio is the 2003 Finca Los Merinos, a single vineyard cuvee with the oldest vines on the estate (60-90 years). The wine spent 16 months in French oak before being bottled unfiltered. It is deep purple in color with complex aromas of vanilla, black currants, cherries and mocha. On the palate it is full-bodied, structured, well balanced, and has a lengthy finish.” —WA 92

’00 Luna Beberide VT de Castilla y León Red
Suggested Retail: $50.99 • PJ’s Price: $42.99 • Clearance Price: $29.97
This rich, powerful and ripe offering from the Bierzo region is a blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 30% Mencía. It was made under the guidance of Mariano García of Vega Sicilia fame and is hitting its drinking plateau now. Deep black fruit, earth and mineral tones all in a plush, round package make this a superb wine and a super buy at this price.

’02 Martinez Laorden "La Orbe" Rioja
Suggested Retail: $21.99 • PJ’s Price: $18.99 • Clearance Price: $12.97
A red berry laden nose leads into a chewy cherry vanilla and leather laced palate. Balanced and ready to drink now!

’00 Mas Igneus "Costers de Mas Igneus" Priorat
Suggested Retail: $64.99 • PJ’s Price: $54.99 • Clearance Price: $36.97
“Vibrant aromas of roasted black and red fruits, dark chocolate and plum liqueur with black fruit and licorice flavors kept under wraps by lively acidity and tough tannins.” —IWC 93

’02 Mas Martinet "Clos Martinet" Priorat
Suggested Retail: $77.99 • PJ’s Price: $66.99 • Clearance Price: $51.97
“The estate's flagship wine, the 2002 Clos Martinet, is a success for this challenging vintage. A dark ruby/purple color is followed by beautiful aromas of black cherries, plums, blueberries, graphite, and espresso.” —WA 90

’05 Celler Vinos Piñol Terra Alta Garnacha Blanca .500L
Suggested Retail: $29.99 • PJ’s Price: $26.99 • Clearance Price: $19.97
A singular and highly expressive dessert wine. Creamy vanilla, dried papaya and peach curd lead into honeysuckle and toast, plus hints of apricot pit. Balanced acidity elevates the palate into a long finish.

’99 Real Sitio de Ventillosa "Prado Rey" Ribera del Duero Reserva
Suggested Retail: $35.99 • PJ’s Price: $30.99 • Clearance Price: $23.97
Smoky cherry and red berry plus a hint of game grace the nose. On the palate the wine is medium to full bodied with great toasty red and black fruit plus earth and cured meat tones.

’00 Rotllan Torra "Tirant" Priorat
Suggested Retail: $93.99 • PJ’s Price: $79.99 • Clearance Price: $49.97
This ultra-ripe Priorat delivers crushed blackberry, cassis, licorice and a hint of tanned hide. On the palate the blackberry and cassis flavors interweave with dark chocolate and crushed stone nuances to form a deep core of fruit. Full tannins make for a dense and inky finish.

’03 Son Bordils "Negre" VT Illes Balears Red
Suggested Retail: $23.99 • PJ’s Price: $19.99 • Clearance Price: $17.97
A distincitive blend of 40% Merlot, 25% Manto Negro, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Syrah, the hand-harvested Negre has a nose of ripe plum and blackberry plus hints of earth and autumn leaves. On the palate is shows a supple texture and very pretty flavors of plum, orange peel and dark berries. An outstanding red that has been overlooked for too long.

’03 Viñas de la Vega del Duero "Quinta Sardonia" VT Castilla y León Tinto Fino/Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Suggested Retail: $61.99 • PJ’s Price: $51.99 • Clearance Price: $44.97
The 2003 Quinta Sardonia is a blend of 48% Tinto Fino, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Syrah, 2% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc. This ground breaking blend for the region, shows beautiful, elegant aromas of ripe cherry, black currant, damp earth, deep minerality and toasty oak tones. On the powerful and complex palate the wine boasts flavors of meaty, ripe fruits, including spiced black cherry and black raspberry as well as plentiful notes of black current, tobacco and graphite. Firm tannins and good acidity provide structure and carry into the long, rich finish. This stunner is more approachable than the 2004 and will be wonderful with Beef Wellington, grilled lamb chops or prime steaks! Rated 94 points in the 2006 edition of Spain's most respected wine guide, Guía Peñín.

’03 Venus "La Universal" Montsant
Suggested Retail: $49.99 • PJ’s Price: $41.99 • Clearance Price: $37.97
This Montsant is deep, balanced and fruit packed. It is simply better than a lot of Priorats at a fraction of the price. Scents of concentrated cherry and black plum intermingle with spice and chocoalate tones. On the palate the wine is decadent, with copious black fruit and spice flavors plus hints of mineral and earth. This is a lot of wine and we hate to see it go at clearance pricing.

’03 Bodegas Victoria "Longus" Cariñena
Suggested Retail: $65.99 • PJ’s Price: $55.99 • Clearance Price: $39.97
Quite rich and powerful, this wine displays raspberry ganache plus vanilla laced dark chocoalte and blueberry which meld with a firm mineral spine.

USA

’04 Arietta "Variation One" Hudson Vineyards California Merlot/Syrah
Suggested Retail: $119.99 • PJ’s Price: $99.99 • Clearance Price: $89.97
“Deep, bright ruby-red. Slightly reduced nose blossomed quickly to show black raspberry, dark cherry, mocha and chocolate. Lush and superripe on the palate, but saline and mineral elements as well as the wine's strong acid/tannin spine give it great definition and grip. Firm tannins are buffered by the wine's strong material.” —IWC 92-95

’03 Buena Vista Ramal Vineyard Carneros Syrah
Suggested Retail: $36.99 • PJ’s Price: $30.99 • Clearance Price: $26.97
Packed with complex aromatic notes of fresh blueberry tart, clove, and anise plus tones of singed earth and black spices, Buena Vista's Estate Syrah is heavenly on the nose and in the mouth. The sweet attack of plum, blackberry, and coffee is nothing short of scintillating, while notes of roast beef and red spices dance on the back palate! In between, the sexy mouthfeel and ample notes of blackberry jam and cedar are intoxicating. This absolutely delicious and flavorful Syrah has a zesty acidity and full, meaty tannins, and should be paired with prime beef or lamb and other full-flavored dishes.

’03 Cosentino "The Novelist" Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc Blend
Suggested Retail: $17.99 • PJ’s Price: $14.99 • Clearance Price: $9.97
Pretty notes of quince paste, cool lemon skin, vanilla bean and limestone infused earth tones on the nose. This white blend has a supple citrus infused body with a silken melon driven backbone. Serve with hearty garden salads, grilled fish or chicken dishes.

’04 La Diligence Stagecoach Vineyard Napa Valley Syrah
Suggested Retail: $47.99 • PJ’s Price: $39.99 • Clearance Price: $29.97
This delicious standout is an ultra-rich and unapologetically massive Syrah. It opens with a dense core of vivid wild berry notes then moves into dried sage, cumin dusted orange zest, red tea, loads of whole peppercorn, crushed rocks and just a hint of saddle leather. The wines' vibrant acidity and supple tannins are beautifully integrated with the pepper spice that lingers on the finish.

’03 Etude Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Suggested Retail: $92.99 • PJ’s Price: $79.99 • Clearance Price: $65.97
“The 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon is even more forward than the 2004, with a plump, heady, corpulent mouthfeel and loads of cassis, licorice, and pain grille notes and a hint of graphite. Deep, full-bodied, chewy, and supple-textured, this wine should drink well for 14 or so years.” —WA 91

’04 Garretson "The Bulladóir" Hoage Vineyard Paso Robles Syrah
Suggested Retail: $74.99 • PJ’s Price: $63.99 • Clearance Price: $44.97
“Impressive, powerful, rich, and concentrated is the 2004 Syrah The Bulladoir, a blend of 96% Syrah and 4% Viognier. An opaque blue/purple color is accompanied by sumptuous aromas of barbecue smoke, creme de cassis, blackberries, and camphor. It makes a huge tactile impression, yet remains balanced and is neither over the top nor pruny/raisiny.” —WA 95

’03 Gemstone Napa Valley Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1.5L
Suggested Retail: $359.99 • PJ’s Price: $303.99 • Clearance Price: $269.97
This blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, and tiny portions of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc has beautiful scents of chocolate covered cherries and warm mince pie along with hints of dried currants and damp earth. The palate is a full-bodied, dense, and well-balanced, erupting with plum, black cherry, herb, mineral and cedar flavors. This has great depth and nuance and finishes with fine but firm tannins and excellent length.

’04 J. C. Cellars California Syrah
Suggested Retail: $30.99 • PJ’s Price: $26.99 • Clearance Price: $19.97
Succulent, juicy red cherry and ultra-ripe raspberry notes create a dynamic fruit core to this rich Syrah. These notes are bolstered by white pepper and a dramatic array spices notes on the nose and palate. A versatile Syrah, this can be paired with duck, roast pork or braised lamb shoulder.

’05 Pax "Christine's Cuvée" Sonoma Syrah
Suggested Retail: $79.99 • PJ’s Price: $68.99 • Clearance Price: $52.97
“Deep violet. Strongly perfumed aromas of raspberry and baking spices, complicated by a sexy floral tone. Immediately appealing, with vibrant strawberry and raspberry flavors, energetic mineral notes and fine-grained, silky tannins. Very suave stuff, with deeper cherry and dark berry flavors developing with air. This is 100% syrah this vintage, sourced from seven different sites.” —IWC 90

’05 Red Car "Shake Rattle Roll" California Syrah
Suggested Retail: $61.99 • PJ’s Price: $51.99 • Clearance Price: $47.97
“A riveting red. Dense, rich and complex, with deep, concentrated plum, currant, smoke and blackberry fruit that's plush and persistent. Fans of full-throttle Syrah will love this.” —WS 93

’02 Tobias Napa Valley Zinfandel
Suggested Retail: $24.99 • PJ’s Price: $20.99 • Clearance Price: $15.97
“Medium red. Nuanced nose combines cherry, smoke, underbrush, licorice, flowers and vanillin oak. Enticing, supple red fruit and spice flavors show a restrained sweetness. Finishes with big, even tannins- this is round and very easy to drink.” —IWC 90

’05 Vision Cellars Las Alturas Vineyard Monterey Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
Suggested Retail: $54.99 • PJ’s Price: $45.99 • Clearance Price: $34.97
This is a supple and intense Pinot Noir has black raspberry and red cherry plus streaks of herbs highlighting the elegant yet powerful nose. Bold flavors of strawberry and Bing cherry dominate the palate and are deftly hewn to graphite flavors which dissolve into crushed stone. The finish here is long, bold and impressive.

’00 Vérité "Le Désir" Sonoma Merlot Blend
Suggested Retail: $103.99 • PJ’s Price: $91.99 • Clearance Price: $59.97
“Good full ruby-red. Superripe aromas of black fruits, minerals, licorice and roast coffee, with floral, roasted and medicinal elements. Minerally, lush and sweet; dense and very long. A very large-scaled 2000, more filled in than the overwhelming majority of red wines from this vintage.” —IWC 92

’00 Vérité "La Joie" Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Suggested Retail: $103.99 • PJ’s Price: $91.99 • Clearance Price: $59.97
“Medium ruby. Cool, somewhat medicinal aromas of blackcurrant, bitter chocolate, licorice, minerals and fresh herbs. Bright and dense but quite closed and tannic today; very much in the style of a Northern Medoc wine.” —IWC 90(+?)

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