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Ship a bottle for just a buck. Details at Wine.com.Red Wine by Ch\\xE2teau Pavie from St-Emilion, Bordeaux. This 92-acre vineyard, which enjoys an impeccable southern orientation, is composed of limestone on the upper slopes, clay and limestone in the middle, and sand and clay at the base. Proprietor Gerard Perse, who has done a brilliant job since acquiring the estate in 1998, continues to push the envelope of quality to higher and higher heights. Planted with 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, the grapes receives kid glove treatment with hand-harvesting into small plastic lugs, two triage tables, and aging for 28 months in 100% new oak that is purchased in advance, then air-dried and coopered according to Perse's specifications. In short, the man is a perfectionist, and the quality of all the estates he owns has soared dramatically. The 2003 Pavie (7,080 cases; 13.5% alcohol) is closest in style to the 2000, but slightly more evolved and exotic. Its dense plum/purple color is accompanied by an extraordinary perfume of charcoal, creme de cassis, melted licorice, espresso roast, and blackberries. The wine, which hits the palate with a dramatic minerality, comes across like a hypothetical blend of limestone liqueur intermixed with black and red fruits. With massive depth, richness, and body, this tannic 2003 should be forgotten for 4-5 years, then enjoyed over the next four decades. The integration of acidity, tannin, and wood is flawless, and the wine is incredibly pure, rich, and intense. Kudos to Gerard Perse, who is trying, in a more modern fashion, to recreate the glories of such ancient Bordeaux vintages as 1921, 1929, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1959, and 1961. From my perspective, he comes as close to that goal as anyone in Bordeaux. 98 Points Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate

Red Wine by Sterling from Napa Valley, California.

Red Wine by Beaulieu - BV from Napa Valley, California. Classic black-ruby color typical of this blend. Ripe, brambly, coffee and black cherry aromas showcase the varietal, while black olive and dark cocoa scents suggest the wine's Rutherford origin. Medium full-body and firm structure dominant, with the cherry-plum and herb Merlot adding nuance in the finish. Chewy tannins, fine minerality, with vanilla oak-spice adding an elegant touch of sweetness.

Ship a bottle for just a buck. Details at Wine.com.Red Wine by Ch. Bertin from St-Emilion, Bordeaux. Blend: 75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc This is a wonderful entry level Bordeaux. It holds a deep purple color in the glass. On the nose, intense aromas of red fruits from the ultra-ripe Merlot along with toasty oak flavors. It's full, round, and weighty in the mouth with excellent structure and balance. This estate is located just north of village of Saint Emilion and the estate and vineyards date to the Gallo-Roman epoch. Letters from the Roman Consul and poet Ausone to Rome indicate that wines from this estate were served on the table of Cesar. Extensive archaeological excavations have resulted in spectacular discoveries, including a Venus and a Diana, the later which now resides in the Louvre Museum in Paris.

Red Wine by Cousino Macul from Chile, South America. A dark ruby color with its classic Cousino Macul terroir including tobacco, cassis and a vanillin scented nose. In the mouth it shows ripe black fruits, excellent density, good tannins and a firm and round structure.

Pay 1 cent for shipping now until 4/27/07. See Wine.com for details.Red Wine by CARO from Argentina, South America. Bodegas Caro was born of an alliance between two wine cultures, (French and Argentine), two noble grape varieties, (Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec), and two renowned wine families, (Domaines Barons de Lafite Rothschild and Nicolas Catena). The 2005 Amancaya is a blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 55% Malbec from 50 year-old high-altitude vineyards in the Andes. Intense purple-red color. A fruity wine, dominated by the ripe red cherry and wild strawberries with notes of vanilla and some smoke given by the oak. Concentrated, with good tannins and full mid palate. ...this blend of malbec and cabernet sauvignon has a deep core of black and red fruit enhanced by a refreshing acidity and muscular tannins. Although you can enjoy it now with osso buco, it will gain in complexity and charm with five years in bottle... -Wines & Spirits

Red Wine by Hedges from Columbia Valley, Washington. An opulent nose showcases aromas of currants, vanilla and chocolate. A wave of dried sage introduces flavors of ripe cherries and wild blackberry fruit. The mouthfeel is luscious with smooth, well-integrated tannins.