NEWSLETTERSSeptember 2010 NewsletterWine Club Shipments Our Newest Pinot Noirs - to be Released by October 1We're excited about our 2009 vintage wines - already considered by many to be one of the truly great years due to the remarkably consistent and even weather patterns. While time will tell if '09 truly is a "great vintage," we are very happy with our lineup and hope you will have a chance to try our '09 wines. All of these wines will be for sale by October 1 on the website. 2008 Santa Lucia Highlands Appellation BlendOur new value-priced Pinot is balanced and elegant, with tons of bright red and complex, subtle, dark fruit flavors and "leap out of the glass" aromatics. Honestly, we think this wine gives up nothing to our higher-priced single vineyard wines! A great wine for people interested in trying an artisan-made small lot Pinot Noir, it is very hard to beat in its price range.
$35/btl on our website by Oct. 1 2009 Poinsett Pinot Noir, Split Rock Vineyard, Sonoma Coast
Our most classically styled Pinot Noir. A single barrel, single vineyard wine exhibiting the intensity of flavor and refinement for which this vineyard has become known. At this stage showing red cherries, raspberries, cranberries, strawberries, pomegranate and orange oil; the crisp coastal acidity is seasoned with subtle earth, floral and pine notes and wrapped in the silkiest tannins. Fans of our prior Poinsett bottlings will enjoy this wine. 2009 Paris Mountain Pinot Noir, Lone Oak Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands Also a single barrel, single vineyard wine, displaying the complex, dense, dark fruit and velvety tannins characteristic of the SLH. Black cherries, plums, cola nut, boysenberry, brown baking spices, vanilla, smoke, chocolate and a touch of earth and mushroom to give it character. Velvety tannins with some grip on the finish. Mouthfilling and delicious, even better in 2 - 3 years. Again, if you liked the '08 Paris Mountain, this will float your boat, too. Will age well. 2009 The Dark Corner Pinot Noir, Doctor's Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands Our most hedonistic offering and the first time we have sourced fruit from this vineyard. Plush and lush, it's all about the dark jammy fruit. Packed with layers of ripe Bing cherries, blackberries, juicy plums and raspberries. If you like dark fruit jam on your morning toast you will love this wine. Very approachable now with smooth, soft, velevety tannins. Probably best within the first 4-5 years. 2008 "Charles Towne" Cabernet Sauvignon Available for Order Now Our first Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2008 "Charles Towne" from Reverence Vineyard, Napa Valley is now bottled and for sale on the website. 14 months in 100% new French oak, followed by another 6 months in aged neutral oak and then 3 months in bottle. Unfined, unfiltered. Hand-picked, hand-sorted and hand-made. Given all the care one would expect for a micro production high-end luxury Napa Cabernet. 25 cases made, 23 cases for sale. Priced well below other high-end Napa Cabs. Upcoming Events Halfway to Habana March 2010December 2009September 2009 NewsletterAugust 2009 Newsletter |
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