After Christmas Sale!  Save up to 50% off selected wines!  Many Top Rated wines in including top 100 under $8!
This week we are clearing out some great wines at huge savings! Plus last call on an incredible value 90 Point Top 100 Red under $8. Quantities are limited on many of these. In addition we have added some new great deals you do not want to miss and dropped pricing on some top rated wines like 50% off a 91 Point Parker rated Cab,an incredible Napa Valley Merlot for under $12 or how about a tasty Virginia Petit Verdot at 50% off too. All wines are in stock and ready for immediate purchase and pick up. Call or Reply to this email to reserve yours now. PS, plus we have lots of great Sparkling wines and Champagne along with lots of your favorite beers too for the New Year so stop in and stock up!  We thank you for your business and look forward to serving you soon.   From all of us here at Rio Hill Wine & Beer we wish you a safe and very Happy New Year!
 
 
Cheers
Doug
 
The Wines
 
Last Call on this Top 100 Bargain Red!!
 
(Portugal) DFJ Vinhos Portada Winemaker's Selection Tinto Red 2011
Bottle $8.99     10% off mix 6 $8.09   15% off mix 12 $7.64  
 
Wine Enthusiast 90 Points #8 Wine Value in the World 2014 A dark colored, dense wine that is rich and firmly structured. Aged in wood, it holds flavors of plum and berry fruits balanced with a fresh acidity. Drink now to 2020.  RHWG - you can't go wrong with a case of this incredible wine value! This wine will age and also drinks nicely now.
 
 
 
Sparkling
 
 
(Australia) De Bortoli Emeri Sparkling Pink Moscato
Reg. $13.99 Now $7.99 Save 45%
A lot of fun, pretty musk and rose petal fragrances, creamy texture packed with bubbles and lively strawberry flavors. The perfect aperitif on it's own or enjoy with fresh fruits or seafood.
 
(Italy) Riondo Pink Spago Argento NV Prosecco
Reg. $11.99   Now $8.99  Save 25%
Crystalline pale rose petal pink. The nose is fresh and fruity. The palate, elegant, off dry and fruity.   There is prefect body and weight in this crystal clean, pure sparkling wine. It is an ideal aperitif to enjoy any day of the year! It is simply amazing!
 
(Italy) Gancia Prosecco Extra Dry NV
Reg. $17.99 now $11.99 Save 33%
Wine Enthusiast 86 Points Best Buy! "Fresh and clean, like a forest after the rain. Flavors of apple, green melon and celery are lean and crisp, while the finish deals nothing but citrus. " Drink now
 
(France/Champagne) Piper-Heidsieck Rose Sauvage 375ml Brut NV (7 b available)
Bottle $29.99 Now $14.99 Save 50%
Wine Spectator 92 Points- "Lightly toasty and set on a fine, satiny texture, this vibrant, deep-hued rosé layers rich accents of toasted brioche and roasted walnut with lively flavors of raspberry puree, wild cherry, blood orange zest and ginger."
 
Rose Wine
 
Hot Buy! Save 55%
Burgo Viejo Rioja Rosado 2013
Reg. $12.99 Now$5.99 Save 55%
Tanzer 88 Points "Deeply pitched raspberry and cherry aromas show good power, with a hint of white pepper providing lift. Fleshy and broad on the palate, offering juicy red fruit flavors and a touch of blood orange. Finishes on a sappy note, with solid, spicy punch and cling. This wine's heft will allow it to work with richer foods while its spiciness and tangy cut will serve it well alongside lighter fare, but it's definitely a rosé for food."
Port
 
(California) Four Vines Paso Robles Zinfandel Port 2008 375ml
Reg. $17.99 Now $13.99 Save 23%
A sensual delight... Zinfandel left on the vine to maximum ripeness. Fermented slowly until 10 Brix and then added two year oak aged brandy to stop the fermentation. Aged in small French oak barrels for 20 months. Layers of brown sugar, pumpkin spice, nutty pecan, maple cranberry and fleshy nectarine. Very light on the palate. This Zinfandel Port will seduce you.
 
(Portugal) Taylor Fladgate Vintage Porto 2009 (Collectible)
Bottle $115.00   10% off mix 6   $103.50 20% off mix 12 $92
Robert Parker 97 Points"Now with a couple years in bottle, I am erring to the Taylor's over the Fonseca (although these can always change!) The Taylor's show more delineation and refinement with pure black currant, cassis, pencil box, hints of marzipan and a hint of dark chocolate. The palate is full-bodied and sumptuous with super-fine tannins, very pure blackberry and boysenberry notes interlaced with cedar, dried fig and a touch of black pepper on the beautifully refined finish. Excellent." Drink now through 2045+                              
 
White Wines
 
Hot Buy! Save 50%
(Argentina) Amalaya Torrontes White Blend Calcahaqui Valley Salta 2012 (7 b left)
Reg.$13.99 Now $6.99 Save 50%
Wine Enthusiast 87 Points Best Buy! "Light, tropical aromas are mellow and reflect the 15% Riesling that helps out the wine's core of Torrontés. A tangy mouthfeel is citrusy and fresh, while flavors of lime, lychee and tangerine finish lively, clean and not bitter. Drink now."
 
(Burgundy) Georges Duboeuf Macon Villages Chardonnay 2011
Reg. $12.99   Now $8.99 Save 30%
A bright, golden golor, this Macon-Villages reveals elegant, fresh aromas dominated by white blossom (honeysuckle and acacia) with a scent of honey and lime blossom on the finish. The palate confirms this delightful bouquet, offering fruit, elegance, finesse and distinction.  Drink now.
 
(France/Boreaux) Chateau SUAU Bordeaux Blanc 2013
Reg. $12.99 Now $9.99 Save 23%
 
This wine reveals complex aromas of citrus with refreshing and expressive flavors to match. An excellent depth of fruit as well as a long finish with a nice crisp dry finish. Drink now to 2017.
 
(Burgundy) Louis Latour Meursault 2011
Reg. $54.99      35% off mix 6 $35.99     45% off mix 12 $29.99
Captures the richness of typical Meursault, with its buoyant, deep, spicy bouquet and its generous, ripe almost savory fruit, but the wine is also searingly steely and minerally, dry and austere.  Perfectly balanced from start to finish.  Drink now to 2020.
 
 
Red Wines
 
(California) Meridian Pinot Noir NV
Reg. $9.99 Now $5.99 Save 40%
Aromas of Bing cherry and Cola with hints of strawberry, roses and violets. It displays a subtle nuance of black tea and earth with a dash of vanilla oak spice. The flavor profile is elegant and medium- bodied with a velvety texture. Its complex flavors are juicy and mouth-filling, mirroring the aromas, including cherry and fig. A solid Value Pinot to drink now!
 
Glory Days Blowout at 50% off limited quantities!
(California) Van Ruiten Glory Days Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Reg. $13.99 Now $6.99 Save 50%
Aromas of black cherry with underlying notes of toasted warm coffee and cassis. A touch of cedar folds seamlessly into a rich opulent black fruit core; layers of oak with a velvety long finish.
 
(California) Van Ruiten Glory Days Zinfandel 2011
Reg. $13.99 Now $6.99 Save 50%
This is a great value Zin! Bright blackberry jam aromas, the wine has dark rich color and plenty of minerality, loads of bright, savory, raspberry and black currant fruit, with hints of pepper. Drink now to 2016.
 
(California) Van Ruiten Glory Days Merlot 2011
Reg. $13.99 Now $6.99 Save 50%
Wonderful flavors of ripe, black cherries and rich fleshy plums. Round tannins are lush, but firm with a nice chalky texture that brings out this Merlot's real power. Drink now to 2016.
 
(South Africa) Indwe Pinotage 2013
Reg. $13.99   Now $6.99 bottle Save 50%
Robert Parkers Wine Advocate 87 Points
"the indigenous South African grape variety Pinotage from Indwe, named after the country's national bird, the blue crane, comes across like a light Pinot Noir. Subtle notes of cherries, spice and forest floor are followed by a round, light to medium-bodied, pure, seductive, well-crafted wine that should drink well for a year or so. - Robert Parker" RHWB -Pinotage is a true South African grape variety, it is a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault.
 
(Argentina) Diaz R Cabernet Franc Pionero 2014
Reg. $11.99 Now bottle $9.99 15% off mix 6 $8.49 20% off mix 12 $7.99
Solid case $6.99 30% off!!!
Unbelievable Value! We sold out of this the first time we offered it and the new vintage is nothing short of Spectacular! It has a generous Black fruit aromas and flavors, complex, fruit driven and luscious on the palate with a beautiful long finish, due to the ageing in oak barrels, delivering some vanilla, coffee and caramel type of flavors. The oak, nonetheless is very integrated and the wine is already showing some juicy and round tannins. Ready to be enjoyed now to 2018. Buy it by the case!
The wine was made in honor of Don Antonio Diaz R, a pioneer in the agroindustrial and wine development in the province of San Juan at the beginning of the twentieth century 
 
(Argentina) Finca Flichman Tierra de Antes Torrontes 2012
Reg. $12.99 now $6.99 Save over 45% While Supplies last
This is a beautiful refreshing crisp white, fermented in stainless steel and offering bright fruit aromas of white peach, apricot and orange peel that are balanced by mouth watering acidity on the rich textured palate and a nice crisp clean finish. Drink now to 2017. This wine is an absolute steal.
 
(Chile) O Fournier Maule Valley Red Blend 2010
Reg. $12.99 now $6.99 Save over 45% While Supplies last
The 2010 Urban Maule Red Blend is a tasty blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Carignan and 20% Cabernet Franc aged for three months in used French oak. It will remind you very much of a Bordeaux styled red with rich cherry, mocha, vanilla and a whiff of tobacco with medium bodied rich dark berry flavors and a hint of oak that adds to the complexity on a nice dry finish.
 
(Australia) Rosemount Estate Pinot Noir 2013
Reg. $11.99 Now 25% off $8.99
This is a fantastic value in Pinot Noir! Bright red raspberry aromas with sweet earthy spice notes of nutmeg and cinnamon. On the palate lively strawberry and raspberry flavors are medium bodied with a nice rich textured dry finish. Drink now to 2017.
 
(Australia) McWilliam's Jacks Red Blend 2011
Reg $11.99 Now $8.99 Save 25%
This is a fruit driven rich dark red, smells of brambly forest berries with touch of pepper and anise coupled with dark chocolate and oak. Vibrant blackberry, cocoa and maple-vanilla flavors. Smooth silky finish.Taste is ridiculously juicy. Drink now.
 
(California) Raymond Napa County Merlot 2013
Reg. $17.99     Now $11.99 Save 33%
This is an incredible deal on a fantastic Napa Merlot! This is a Cab drinkers Merlot! Deep ruby/purple color, dark berry aromas with hints of rich oak complexity, Medium to full bodied with with an elegant band of cherry, currant and espresso. Drink now to 2020.
 
(Virginia) Chateau Morrisette Petit Verdot 2012
Reg. $29.99 Now $14.99 Save 50%
While Petit Verdot is typically used in small percentages in red blends, we have found that in Virginia, we can make a fantastic varietal wine out of it. This 2012 Petit Verdot highlights what the variety can do; it is rich, concentrated, and complex. Intense fruity aromas of blackberry and cherry are beautifully complimented by earthy, spicy aromas, such as dried leaves and black pepper. These same rich medium bodied flavors carry through on the palate and are enhanced with soft, velvety tannins. Drink now to 2017.
 
(Australia) Terlato Chapoutier Victoria Shiraz Viognier 2009
Reg. $19.99 Now $11.99 Save 40%
A spicy Shiraz from the vineyards of Central Victoria brightens with a boost of Viognier for aroma and balance, as often practiced in France's most highly regarded appellation of the Northern Rhone Valley, Côte Rôtie. The grapes grown in this Austrialian vineyard where planted on 19th century French rootstocks, another nod to the French tradition & influence in this new world wine. This wine is a collaborative effort between two renowned wine families; Chapoutier from the Rhône Valley in France, and Terlato family of Napa Valley in California.  The color is intense ruby with a vibrant red berry and apricot aroma followed on the palate by a round and full flavour with fine integrated tannins. Drink now to 2017.
 
(California) Biltmore Estate Pinot Noir 2011
Reg. $19.99 Now $14.99 Save 25%
Ruby red color, soft and elegant with wild cherry aromas, delicate raspberry flavors, and smooth tannins. Drink now.
 
(Argentina) Perdriel Coleccion Mendoza Malbec 2009
Reg. $19.99   Now $14.99  Save 25%
Wine Enthusiast 91 Points - "This is a cuddly, jammy, ripe Malbec with maple, blackberry and oak aromas. It feels weighty and lush, with large-scale boysenberry, blackberry and blueberry flavors. It turns a little soft and basic on the finish, but there's no griping about this wine's purity and fruit content. "
 
Hot Buy!  Save up to 50%
Montes Alpha Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Reg.$21.99 Now bottle $15.99 Save 37% SOLID case deal $11.99 Save 50%
Robert Parker 91 Points "The 2010 Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon is blended with 10% Merlot and aged for 12 months in French oak. It has a lifted floral bouquet with raspberry wine gums and wild strawberry, while the palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins, red currant and raspberry, laced with vanilla towards the crisp finish. It is composed, harmonious and packs sufficient fruit to leave you satisfied at this price. Drink now-2017." RHWB..this is an incredible Bordeaux style Cab at a ridiculous price.
 
Hot Buy!  Save up to 50%
(California) Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Carneros Pinot Noir 2012
 Reg. $27.99      Now Bottle $15.99 Save 43%      SOLID case deal $13.99 Save 50%
100% Pinot Noir. Complex aromas of sweet strawberries, plums and juicy berries, hints of exotic spices translates gracefully to the palate. The rich flavors and plush texture are balanced by freshness and touch of minerality. Lovely, silky flavors lead to a long, rich berry and spice finish. Drink now to 2017. This is an incredible buy!
 
(Oregon) Kings Ridge Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2012 (9 b left)
Reg. $23.99 Now $17.99 Save 25%
This is the best deal on a great Pinot Noir from the amazing 2012 vintage that we have ever seen! A combination of rich red fruit aromas and flavors offering strawberry, red raspberry notes with a touch of vanilla, rich medium bodied flavors with smooth supple tannins, excellent balance and finesse with a nice long finish. Drink now to 2017. Pinot Noir fans hurry on this one!
 
 
(Chile) Haras Pirque Character Syrah 2011
Reg. $25.99 Now $17.99 Save 30%
A partnership between the Matte family of Chile and the Antinori family of Italy, Haras produces a variety of exceptional wines from its 1480-acre estate and winery in Chile's Upper Maipo Valley. Home to a legendary thoroughbred breeding farm, Haras is committed to creating an ideal environment for both wine grapes and young horses, and is a leader among South American wineries in implementing sustainable and organic viticultural and winemaking practices. Full of spiciness, mint and blackberries on the nose. Soft and intense at the mouth but with an extraordinary fresh minty feeling proper of Haras de Pirque estate. This is outstanding Syrah that Cab fans would love! Drink now to 2018.
 
(France) Chateau de Casenove La Garrigue Languedoc-Roussillon 2009
Reg. $23.99 Now $17.99 Save 25%
Robert Parker 92 Points "The stunning 2009 La Garrigue (40% Carignan, 40% Syrah and 20% Grenache aged 7 months in tank) is a terrific example of how much wine one can buy for under $20 a bottle. An opaque ruby/purple color is followed by notes of cassis, blackberries, lavender, licorice, pepper and garrigue. Full-bodied, rich and heady, this beauty is capable of drinking well for 5-6 more years. However, as with most of these wines, what's the point of waiting?"
 
(California) Luke Donald Napa Claret 2009
Reg. $49.99 Now $24.99 Save 50%
Notes of espresso bean, licorice and wild berry fruit. Structured tannins, intertwined with vibrand flavors of black berries and subtle spice notes. Perfect balance fruit and oak complexity, this is a great red for Prime Rib! 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot. Drink now to 2022.
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We look forward to serving you soon!
Cheers!
 
Doug, Kim, John & Stan & Loree's back through the holidays so come say hi!
 
Rio Hill Wine & Beer
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Charlottesville VA 22901 
434-295-8466 (VINO) 
 
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