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Welcome to the our newest ongoing feature. The Underrated and Overlooked.
This is where we here at Napacabs will take a closer look at wines that (as you may have guessed) were scored a little too low by the critics, or would be easy to miss.
Lets face it: There are a lot of wines out there. So many wines, that deciding what to try can be quite daunting for someone who's just starting out, or even an avid buyer simply looking for something new. The current expert rating systems (Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate, etc ..) do a fantastic job of making the wine world more accessible, and shining a spotlight on some truly exceptional products. That being said, it is often the case that these exceptional wines, which often see price bumps and availability issues, will overshadow their lower scoring(but also great) peers.
With The Underrated, we hope to give you another opinion/perspective on wines that are not getting the attention they deserve. We are not trying to counter or invalidate any standing critic’s score; we are simply reiterating that every score is another persons palate giving their subjective interpretation of a highly complex experience. Who’s to say their tastes align with yours? Are you wrong for disagreeing with a highly rated bottle? Or perhaps liking a wine that scored poorly? Of Course not. You don’t have to stop buying that 95pt Cabernet that retails for $90 (Seriously, please don’t stop buying that).
We simply wish to give you another perspective, hopefully making your online wine shopping experience a little more personal, and to make sure you don’t miss out on some wonderful wines that might have got (say it with me) ... Underrated or Overlooked.
Chateau Malmaison 2008 Moulis (Rothschild)
$19.95
This Cab-Merlot Blend is quite harmonious and exudes a fresh and spicy bouquet. This has a good core of plum and red currant fruit laced with tobacco, savory herb and mineral no...
Chateau Malmaison
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Nifo 2008 Aglianico De Taburno
$19.95
The noble red grape of Campania is the Aglianico who was planted by the Greeks in antiquity around the town of Naple. Campania is a very volcanic area and the wines in the regio...
Nifo Sarrapochiello
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Vino de Espana 12 Btl Combo with NapaCabs Corkscrew
$168.35 $149.00
The case assortment includes 2 bottles of each: Rio Madre 2011 Rioja Graciano WA 91, IWC 9...
Combo
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Arizona Stronghold 2010 Tazi White Wine (Maynard James Keenan)
$18.00 $16.95
Winemaker Notes - Maynard James Keenan is, for all intents and purposes, a Rock Star. The co-founder of rock music acts TOOL, a perfect circle, and Puscifer now enters into a ne...
Arizona Stronghold Vineyards
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Domaine De Cabasse 2008 Gigondas
$19.50
A traditional Gigondas made of Grenache (80%), Syrah (10%) and Mourvedre (10%).The wine is aged in oak foudres (oval barrels) for nine months.We are looking for balance and eleg...
Domaine De Cabasse
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Champalou 2011 Vouvray
$13.00
A benchmark for the region, the Champalou Familys sec Vouvray is gorgeous with aromas of granny smith apple, honeydew, and elderflower. On the palate, the wine is plump and rou...
Dider Champalou
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Ricard Anise Pastis Marseille - 750 ml
$30.95
Pastis was first commercialized by Paul Ricard in 1932 and enjoys substantial popularity in France, especially in the southern regions of the country. Although it is consumed th...
Paul Ricard
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Larose de Gruaud 2009 Saint-Julien
$29.95
Winemaker Notes - Brilliant purple black robe. The com-plex nose at first suggests notes of light tobacco and cigar box, and then opens up to notes of roasted coffee, red fruits...
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Chateau Larose de Gruaud
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Poliziano 2010 Rosso Di Montepulciano
$13.95
When we tasted Poliziano's Rosso Di Montalcino, we were sincerely impressed because of the grace and elegance of this Sangiovese blend. Lovely high toned cherry and red raspber...
Azienda Agricola Poliziano
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Domaine Galevan 2009 Cotes Du Rhone Villages L'Esprit Devin
$16.95
According to the Wine Advocate: The 2009 Cotes du Rhone-Villages L’Esprit de Vin has loads of sweet black cherry fruit and hints of herbs, seaweed, and spice. It is an imp...
Domaine Galevan
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Chateau De Campuget 2011 Tradition Rose
$9.95 $8.95
Campuget Tradition Rose is a blend of 70/30 Syrah and Grenache. A super summer food wine with perfect balance between fruit notes and acidity. The incredibly low price of this rose...
Chateau De Campuget
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NXNW 2011 Riesling Horse Heaven Hills (North by Northwest)
$11.95
WE 90 Pts -Winemaker Notes - Golden straw in color with aromas of peach, jasmine, clover, paper whites, and graham cracker. The flavors consist of apricot, mango, lychee, lemon ...
Numanthia
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L'Ecole No 41 2008 Perigee Seven Hills Vineyard Walla Walla Valley
$43.95
WA 91 Pts. - WS 90 Pts. - WE 90 Pts. - L'Ecole's 2008 Perigee is mostly Cab, with Merlot, Malbec, Cab Franc, and Petit Verdot rounding out the blend. Perfumed aromatics o...
L'Ecole No 41
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Beronia 2009 Rioja Crianza
$12.95
According to the Wine Spectator: Cherry, vanilla, toast and tangerine flavors mingle in this lively red. Displays a snappy texture and crisp acidity that bolsters the fresh, sl...
Bodegas Beronia
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Chateau La Roque 2010 Clos Des Benedictins Blanc
$17.95
A paradoxical beautifully gold coloured wine with green hints; aroma of dry flowers and citrus marmalade. On the palate, lemon, fresh ripe grapes and dry apricots, followed by p...
Chateau La Rogue
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