2019 Cabernet Sauvignion | Lovies
- $80.00
- A delicious and must have Cabernet - the 2019 vintage for Lovies wines is truly exceptional. The fruit here is deep red and very ripe. You will see raspberry and black cherry on the nose that seamlessly transition to the palate. This wine was in very old barrels which makes the fruit and terroir center stage, setting itself far away from an "oaky" Cab. That is also why the earth tones are so exciting! Chocolate, baking spices, and savory flavors offer you a velvety and rich wine. Strong youthful tannins make this Cabernet Sauvignon great to share on special occasions or to cellar and savor in years to come.
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2019 Merlot | Lovies
- $65.00
- This Merlot is nothing short of amazing. To have such power and elegance balanced alongside forward and welcoming fruit demonstrates what Merlot is capable of. While Merlot is sometimes overlooked, this wine will pull you in and demand your attention. Aromas of dark wild fruit dance and play alongside hints of vanilla and cream. Expecting your first sip to be heavy and rich, this Lovies Merlot splashes you with an energetic surprise of exciting juicy blackberry and fresh acidity. Then comes the power. The finish has ample tannin - great for aging or with food - tossing you flavors of powdered popping fruit and baking cocoa. This is a Merlot unlike most, and a real treat from this special vineyard.
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2024 Mourvèdre | Colorado Vineyard Specialties
- $32.00
- A Balistreri first—Colorado grown Mourvèdre! This fresh and juicy red is reminiscent of Cru Beaujolais, which is perfect for the start of Thanksgiving dinner! Aromas are floral, spice, bright cherry and light across the tongue. The freshness and balanced acidity is what makes this wine so approachable and fun to enjoy, and why it leaves your glass so fast!
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2024 Zinfandel | Showalter Vineyard
- $40.00
- A new vineyard for Zinfandel, we have been working with the Showalter plot since 2023. This vintage smells very much like ripe grapes! We know, a wine that smells like grapes—groundbreaking! In all seriousness, this is a robust Zin and a remarkable expression of complexity and appealing fruit flavors. Palate is spiced, herbal and reminiscent of grape must with peppercorn spice on the nose and finish. This is a young and fruit driven Zinfandel fit for the long haul—this wine will age magnificently!
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2023 Zinfandel | Talbott
- $40.00
- After a much lighter vintage, this new 2023 is exactly what we expect from the very small half acre plot of Talbott grown Zinfandel. Jammy fruit flavors of red plum kick things off as this Zin bobs and weaves around complex spice and herbal notes— a delightful result of this wine’s 100% whole cluster fermentation. Spice, soft tannin and lush fruit, come together in a harmonious and diverse conclusion fit for this iconic Balistreri Zinfandel. Only 3 barrels produced—get a bottle before its gone! This new 2023 vintage of Talbott Vineyard Zinfandel is sure to be one of our finest. You may recall last years to be much more light and not as jammy or robust as we normally see. This wine is…
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2018 Colorado Petit Verdot | Colorado Vineyard Specialties
- $55.00
- Dark and sumptuous, this Petit Verdot has beautiful concentration and length. Violets, black cherry and subtle spice round out the aromas with a terrific finish. Several years of age have softened the tannins and youthful intensity this wine once had, delivering instead a wine of more restraint. Still, this is a bold Verdot and would do well with heavy, rich foods and special occasions.
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2023 Grenache | American
- $32.00
- We are so proud of this new Grenache. The wine is complex with red licorice and candied flowers on the nose. Strawberry overtakes the tip of your tongue, then transitions to floral qualities on the palate and calls back to red licorice. The finish has surprising structure and ample tannin, with a subtle sensation of graham cracker. Unique, medium in body; the new easy sipping go-to! And perfect to kick off Thanksgiving dinner, or sip on in the kitchen!
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2025 Sangiovese | American
- $34.00
- The 2025 vintage is similar to the 2023 - robust, rustic, and a creamy fruit bomb on the palate. The taste is delicious and textured. Smooth and round on the approach, fruit flavors are predominantly black pie cherries. Pomegranate curls on the back of your tongue as this wine finishes with floral violet and rose flavors, before concluding with smooth but bold tannin. The range of applications for our new Sangiovese is endless, and you'll be finding excuses to crack a bottle all year long.
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2017 Merlot | Lovies Vineyard
- $75.00
- Our Lovies Vineyard wines are some of our most cherished Merlots and Cabernets. This 2017 vintage no exception. Aromas of cherry cinnamon syrup, blackberry bubblegum, and candied sage are complex and synchronized. Palate is bright at first with tart dried berries, then builds body and transitions into a robust and heavy finish. Tannin is immense, cherry liquor across the outside of your palate and lingers for many minutes after. This wine is perfect with heavier foods and is a wonderful bottle to share this Thanksgiving!
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2023 Malbec | Colorado Vineyard Specialties
- $34.00
- An exciting and dynamic vintage of Malbec! Where so many are riddled with oak, this Malbec is the opposite. Aromas of fruit juice, grape, and wild berries leap from the glass. The fruit quality here is dark with blackberry and blueberry sensations. Palate is dynamic and spicey - delivering bright and splashing fruit flavors and finishing with green peppercorn. This Malbec is medium body and exciting to any lover of spicey complex wines!
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2012 Petite Sirah | Colorado Vineyard Specialties
- $85.00
- One of our best Petite Sirah from one of its best vintages. Aromas of Cola and cherry set the stage for cocoa powder and sweet cranberry flavors. Take your time and be sure to continue swirling the wine, allowing for it to open up and experience the full depth and range it has to offer. This fantastic vintage finishes smooth but with retained tannin and structure! The wine is drinking in a really great place right now and we love sharing it every chance we get! Be sure to decant and enjoy its complex flavors at least an hour after opened. Cheers!
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2024 Zinfandel | Black Vineyard
- $30.00
- The palate is juicy and bright with pomegranate and flavors of red plum. You're wafted into the glass with aromas of seasoned compote, stewed red fruits and warm spices like anise and nutmeg. This Zinfandel is tasty and easy drinking with medium body and good acidity which elevates it on your tongue and stays buoyant across the palate. Enjoy with mild bodied foods fit for this time of the year! It is a wonderful wine to transition us into Spring and warmer weather as we enjoy lighter meals.
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2023 Cabernet Franc | Avant
- $50.00
- If you’ve always known Colorado Cabernet Francs to be earthy, this new vintage is sure to surprise! Jammy, intense flavors of stewed strawberry preserves overwhelm the nose. A pop of olive brine may be seen, but is quickly overtaken as this Franc explodes with delicious ripe flavors of black cherry. Finish is full and bold, but smooth with bitter cocoa and just a hint of sweet tobacco. One of our finest vintages of Cabernet Franc!
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2024 Primitivo | American
- $34.00
- Fully dry, this 2024 vintage could be our best yet. There is no shortness of plump ripe fruit flavors in our new Primitivo. Boasting a stout 15.6% alc., the wine is incredibly easy drinking while maintaining lots of body and youthful structure on the finish. The fruit is black plum, grape jelly, and black currant preserves across the tongue as it moves to fill the edges of your palate with velvety tannin. We of course ferment all Primitivo/Zinfandel whole-cluster, giving the wine protection during fermentation, and complex savory spices over time as it ages and softens in the bottle. We are so proud of this delicious, jammy new vintage of Primitivo
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2024 Barbera | American
- $36.00
- Our Barbera are very dark in regard to the fruit flavors. This vintage is deep with plum, blackberry and boysenberry. Being such a ripe vintage, this 2024 is very fruit forward, sometimes leaning to even subtly dried fruit, but also picks up interesting aromas of cream and thyme alongside Italian plum. Its texture is balanced, showing medium acidity and an easy going finish. This Barbera is sure to be a favorite in red wine lovers' glasses this month, and well into the Summer.
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2023 Syrah | American
- $42.00
- This is what Syrah is all about. The wine is multifaceted, complex, and dynamic as it showcases aromas across a breath of flavors. Swirl and get your nose in the glass to see notes of olive tapenade, ripe crushed cranberry, and dried herbs like thyme and sage. The palate is contrasting in acidity and liveliness up front, concluding with a balanced dry finish. Flavors are cherry tobacco, smashed raspberry, and earthy baking spices. A wonderful and complex vintage of Syrah, fit for any occasion.
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2024 Nero d’Avola | American
- $32.00
- Aromas are dark plum and floral. Smells intensely of violets, a dash of espresso powder, and subtly creamy, giving it a rich approach. The palate is delicious and tasty with flavors of sweet spiced candied plum. Its medium body and dry finish make this wine easily approachable and inviting. Without a doubt our best and most proud vintage of Nero d’Avola yet!
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2023 Syrah | Whitewater Hill
- $38.00
- This Syrah is wrapped in complex green sensations, this Syrah smells of mint, spruce, sweet green olives, and subtle juniper berries. Raspberry is forward on the palate, shining across your tongue with fresh acidity and energy. This is a fantastic vintage of Balistreri Syrah that is perfect to enjoy young with anything off the grill, or set aside and enjoy over the next 10-12 years.
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2024 Cabernet Franc | Avant
- $36.00
- Aromas are black - a wall of dark fruit rises from the glass. Mature blackberry and ruby plum live in this abyss, brightened falsely by subtle flashes of sweet olive brine; classic to more elegant Francs. But this vintage is about strength and robust flavors. Your tongue meets these deep flavors of black drupes with a mouthwatering tannin, assuaged only with another sip or that complementing piece of charred meat.
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2024 Merlot | Roukema
- $36.00
- The Roukema Vineyard is a special and small plot of Merlot overlooking the Colorado River. More ripe and powerful, the 2024 vintage boast darker cherry flavors that mingle with subtle earthy tones. You’ll see aromas of dark fruit syrup and herbed cherry reduction. This wine is by no means sweet! On the palate you’ll see smoked black cherry that is dense and chewy on the tongue. Finishing smooth, the corners and edges of this wine are round and delicious, maintaining structure and full body. A needed expression of Merlot, great with heavier dishes and fatty meats.
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2024 Tempranillo | Avant
- $34.00
- This new Tempranillo is refreshing, focusing on bright and tart red fruit qualities. It is medium body, splashing with red plum and pomegranate flavors. Enjoy with summer grilled gourd salads, or a classic burger in the park. Slight chill is recommended and will show the wine's vibrancy as it compliments patio style foods during the summer!
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2023 Tempranillo | Avant
- $34.00
- This vintage is floral on the nose, but maintains body and texture, and is very fruit forward. Like classic Tempranillo, there are lots of dynamic and dense fruit flavors that give way to savory cocoa, black cherry and spice flavors. A delicious vintage fit for any occasion!
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2023 Petit Verdot | Colorado Vineyard Specialties
- $48.00
- Aromas are extravagant, boasting a medley of black currant, black plum, violets, and crème de cacao. The palate begins lush with blackberry syrup, but transitions quickly to smooth and chewy tannins leaving a lingering flavor of dark fruit and floral pungency - a reminder this wine was fermented whole cluster with it's stems. Petit Verdot on their own make for wines of longevity. They are bold and brooding in their youth, and while that has its appeal, they can become some of our most complex and intriguing wines if you can allow patience to reward you. Or don't! And delight over this new 2023 this December with a juicy piece of prime rib around friends and family!
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2024 Carignan | American
- $38.00
- Carignan is finally back! Transitioning away from the fresh and juicy 2022 vintage, the 2024 is a more bold and dense expression. Ripe fruit flavors of black currant and grape-must sweeten the palate, complimented by herbal flavors of dried jasmine, baking spice and black tea. The complexity and nuance of his Carignan are a result of the 70+ year old vines grown from Cooper Vineyards in Amador, California. Finishing with great structure and body, this is a wonderful Carignan fit for summer time grilling! Pair alongside seared meats and grilled garden vegetables.
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2023 Cabernet Sauvignon | Frame
- $38.00
- Heavy delicious Cabernet! The 2023 vintage of from the Frame Vineyard is classically fruit forward. Aromas are raspberry and subtle earthy herbal notes. On your tongue you’ll see cherry, raspberry, and red currant. These flavors are juicy and more macerated, with depth and tannin that is smooth and approachable. Everything you want in a robust Cabernet!
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2024 Cabernet Sauvignon | Hovde
- $55.00
- If you know of Hovde, then you’ve been enjoying Balistreri wines since at least 2007! If not, let us introduce you to one of our most fond growers of Cabernet. After many years without, we have once again sourced grapes from this special Colorado Vineyard, and they have once again overdelivered. The 2024 vintage is uniquely special, in that this vineyard ripened slowly, and for much longer than normal. Building immense amounts of complexity and ripening beyond anticipated, the vines maintained balance and held acidity in the grape. After being hand picked in the middle of October, the grapes fermented slowly for an entire month, generating depth, extraction, and intensity across its characteristics. All this made for ideal foundations to build a robust…
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2014 Syrah | Horse Mountain
- $75.00
- The cherished 2014 was deep with wild berry flavors in its youth—lacking that famous intensity of spice and peppercorn Horse Mountain Vineyard is known for. Regardless, the wine was ripe and lush, though we knew one day it would bring about that black peppercorn, dynamic spice. A decade later, this Syrah is as spicy as ever! With a lot of the tannin mellowed and aged out, the wine is more delicate in some ways, and more intense in others! Fruit has moved away from dark purple berry, and is now red and savory with raspberry. A wonderful wine, perfect with prime rib and fit to impress at the Holiday dinner table, and sure to make those Syrah enthusiasts fall in love. Decant and…
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2020 Syrah | Horse Mountain
- $48.00
- The special Horse Mountain Vineyard is back just for December! Aromas are exotic baking spices, bright flavors of cooked raspberries, medicinal cranberry, strawberry preserves, and the most subtle earthy hint of jujube—red date. Palate is bright and fresh, tart red fruit sharpened with white peppercorn spice. The finish has proper tannin and lingering spice—classic to Syrah and this wonderful vineyard!
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2022 Syrah | Horse Mountain
- $60.00
- Horse Mountain is special. Those that have known and followed these wines over the years can attest. Do not sleep on this dark and robust, fruit forward, spicy and complex Syrah! The spice is there, subtle and layered beneath some of the fullest, round, plump fruit we’ve seen from the HM vineyard. Elegant blueberry and cream unfold as you venture past each swirl and sip. Give this wine and yourself time, both in the glass and in the cellar, as we expect great things in the years to come.
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2024 Petite Sirah | Carlson
- $48.00
- Don't forget, is Petite Sirah is not Syrah! It is its own distinct varietal that shares no similarity in expression to the Syrah grape. They are known for incredibly dark and inky colors as well as powerful rich flavors and heavier body. Our new 2024 vintage reflects this varietal perfectly, and is a great example of Petite Sirah grown here in the warm dry climate of Colorado. The nose is complex and spiced with hints of cumin, baked spiced plums, tobacco, and sweet blackberries. It is deep and dark throughout, as you see these black fruits translate to the palate and seduce the senses with a creamy smooth texture. Finishing in classic Petite Sirah fashion, there is a robust tannin and lingering black…
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