Amendment 21 Wines

This delicate Pinot Noir shines in the glass with a bright burgundy color.  The nose detects cold cherry fruit aromas with a slight earthiness, reminiscent of freshly turned soil.  Spiced plum and bright berry flavors abound, wrapped delicately in a light body with high acidity.  Serve this pinot noir with grilled salmon steaks, beef bourguignon, roast pork tenderloin, and pasta with red sauce. $15.99

"Lodi's climate and soil are ideal for Petite Sirah production, which is why the area is the state's leading producer of this varietal." This wine uses rotary fermentation techniques, which insures that every characteristic and bit of flavor is extracted from the fruit. The wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, concentrating its fruit and rounding out the flavors.  Test this

The wine's color is dark purple and inky, a quality that is very indicative of Petite Sirah. Your nose may detect aromas of blackberry jam, underbrush, fall spices, and rosemary. The palate offers an explosion of purple and dark fruits such as boysenberry, plum and sweet black cherry. Firm tannins persist throughout the finish with hints of smoke and dark chocolate. This wine calls for a grilled steak!  $13.99

Peirano Estates has been farming vines in the Lodi appellation of northern California since the end of the 1800s. Italian immigrants brought Zinfandel vines with them in the hopes of striking it rich during the Gold Rush.

This Zinfandel is estate grown and made from 113 year old vines. The wine offers dark cherry aromas with mineral and earthy undertones. The palate is a velvety mixture of sweet red cherry, cocoa, and strawberry, with a hint of toast.  $13.99

Another Blair Taylor import, this is made from the Brachetto grape and is the red cousin to everyone's favorite Italian dessert wine, Moscato. If you enjoy Moscato, you'll fall in love with Villa M!

Hand-picked Brachetto grapes are rushed into the wine press to preserve their fresh and vibrant flavors. The result is a markedly sweet red with a bubbly effervescence that leaves your palate longing for more.

Grab a bottle of Villa M along with some strawberries and whipped cream and you just might end up like Mickey Rourke and Kim Bassinger in '91/2 Weeks!' $16.99

We just love finding inexpensive wines that over-deliver! Veteran Denver restaurateur, Blair Taylor, has scoured the Italian countryside in search of fun, delicious, and affordable wines to import. 'Ardente' is the latest edition to an expanding portfolio.

This Tuscan red blend delivers deep and dark aromas of black fruit and amarena cherries. The wine is weighty on the palate with texture and grip, and offers the unmistakable flavor of cocao.

For you lovers out there, you'll be pleased to know that 'Ardente' translates to: fiery; aglow; burning hot; filled with strong emotion. 

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Priorat is a small and relatively new Denominacion in Spain's rugged and mountainous north east.  This high altitude wine growing area is known for its unique terroir of black slate and quartz and yields elegant and structured blends based on the varietal Grenache. It is one of only two wine regions in Spain to qualify as DOCa, the highest qualification level for a wine region according to Spanish wine regulations, alongside Rioja DOCa. 

This Priorat delivers both Old World and New World characteristics, offering an approachable fruit-driven profile.  Licorice and dark cherry fruit aromas fill the glass while velvety tannins add weight and texture on the palate.  $18.99 

The 2006 vintage earned 90 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate!

The southern French appellation of Cotes du Rhone is the perfect place to find layered and complex wines of consistently good quality. These red blends are often based on the varietals Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre.

The Perrin 'Nature' is made from organically farmed grapes and delivers aromas of spice, red ripe berries, and pepper. On the palate you'll notice dark red fruit flavors with a long and pleasant finish. Try this wine with Mediterranean dishes, meats, game, and all sorts of cheeses.  $12.99

Known for prize winning Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County offers warm days and cool nights to produce a long and gentle growing season. This light-bodied Pinot Noir, from vintners Lucas and Lewellen Vineyards, offers a delicate nose of strawberry jam with cola accents. On the palate, you'll distinguish strawberry fruit flavors along with strong acidity, which makes this a great companion to light and medium dishes.  $13.99

This wine has become a tried and true favorite here at Amendment XXI. Its spicy dark fruits work perfectly with its robust earthy tone. As the nights get colder, this hearty wine will surely warm you up. The Lirac would pair wonderfully with lamb, osso bucco or rustic beef dishes. "More serious, structured, and meaty is the 2009 Lirac Cuvee Reservee. Fifty percent Grenache, 30% Syrah and the rest Cinsault, Mourvedre and Carignan, this has more earthy, foresty notes, an opaque ruby/purple color, hints of incense, blue and black fruits, medium body and light to moderate tannin in the finish. It is just becoming drinkable yet should age reasonably well for 5-7 years. The new releases from proprietor Henri de Lanzac are all impressive."- Robert Parker 88 pts $19.99

Sorry, this is not Lady Gaga's wine label. Rather, it's a fun and value-driven California red that delivers sensuous aromas of black plums, fall spices, and dried black figs. The fig theme carries on the palate along with a stewed red fruit flavor, which hails from an abundance of Zinfandel. This is a great option when all you want to do is stay indoors and watch the leaves blow around.  $12.99