Weekly Wine Update

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Library Release - Palmaz - 2001 - Cab, Merlot, Franc, PV - 400 6pk - Floral, plum, cherry, cassis - $111 - Made by Dunn in 01, 02, 03.

Palmaz 07 Cedar Knoll - Chocolate covered cherry, grippy, cocoa, leather, balanced. 44.27. 1400 ft. Powerful. Med-grain tannins. Strong buy.

Charles Bove NV Loire Chenin Sparkling - Dry, chalk, some sweetness from recent warm years. Pretty. Good length, apple & lemon. 13.97 / btl.

Boroli Barolo DOCG 2005 - liqueur, juicy, ripe, clean. 7 different vineyards. Light & bright palate, scrubby, nice length.  44.57 - cellar. Prestige.

Lobetia Viognier - Spain. More dry (vs. CA), floral w/o perfume,  with dry finish. High acid. Nice, will hold up in fridge. Good deal 13.57 - Lerin

Kalmuck 09 "Pink" Rose of Zweigelt - 21.27 - Spritzy, cooler, make no reds in Wachau, Austria - tasty, cool. Wine nerd wine. Check it out!

Just tasted Single Vineyard organic Signaterra SB 09 from Benziger - inland Russian River, 10% sur lie, rich, then zippy.  26.97. Great. RNDC.

Also, Sangiacomo Chard 08 - sustainable, ripe, Hungarian oak, apple, pear, juicy acid. Bright acid pop at finish.  Special price - 16.57. RNDC.

Benziger PN - RRV 08 - Black cherry, ripe, some pepper. Under control. Sustainable. Crowd favorite.  24.27 special deal price. Great juice. RNDC.

Cellar worthy Tribute 06 - 1st Demeter certified Sonoma / Napa - velevety, lush, cocoa & plum. Lengthy. Drying tannins. 73.57 - cool stuff. RNDC.

Cyclo 07 Tinto Fino / Blanca del Pais - RdD DOQ, Spain - small, experimental, youngster. Mutation. Grippy, cocoa, cherry - Price wrong on previous offer - sorry - Cyclo is actually 53.57 - 80 / 150 yr vines, pre-phyloxerra. Ribera del Duero. Sorry - Sam.

Here is the offer at 22.27 - Prima 08 Tinta de Toro / Garnacha, powerful, mellowed by garnacha, dusty, cool. Mauro Toro property. Entry lev.

Flare NV Espumosa de Moscatel - Valencia - Higher alcohol, lower sugar (No Italian laws) tasty goodness. Interesting. 13.57. Great 4 summer.

Blackburn 09 Merlot - Paso - Family. Next to Saxum. Scrubby tannins, lengthy, serious, interesting, random, drying.  15.27 - killer price.

Flowers Sonoma Coast PN 08 - 1-2 mi. from coast, light & pretty nose, floral, nice concentration, sweet fruit. Elegant, juicy.  43.27. RNDC.

Malbec From Cahors 

Michael Resseguier is the President & General Director at French Wines Co., Inc. All wines are blended from the following three vintages - 2002 - The aging of the tannins from the wines of this vintage in the blend contribute to more refinement and an elegant finish. Toasted & spicy notes. 2004 - Sunny vintage that is lending the wines generous red berry aromas and clean fruit concentration. 2005 - Very fresh tannins and fruit brighten and balance the older vintages in the blend. Black & Red fruits.

Oltis Malbec Expression de France 

Reserve Marie (02-04-05)

Wild red & black berries on the nose. One of the traditional "Bordeaux varietals", Malbec has characteristics that fall somewhere between Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. A midseason ripener, it can bring very deep color, ample tannin, and a particular plum-like flavor component to add complexity to claret blends. "Reserve Marie", from the Cahors in SW France - from 02, 04, 05 vintages from a "Barrique Perpetuelle" - like a Sherry Solera system. Malbec is "The Black Wine of Cahors," famous for inky color and robust tannins. Older vintages bring secondary development, more evolved, and softened tannins, youngest has more fruit forward black & red fruit & bright acids & freshness. From the Roman name for the river Lot which traverses Cahors. Malbec is thin skinned & needs more heat & sun to get ripe than Cab or Merlot, which is why it does well in warmer areas. Plum! SILVER MEDAL at Bordeaux Challenge International du vin 2009.

Our Price: 11.57

Malbec Classique de France Grand Chatelain Cahors

Reserve Gabriel (02-04-05)

Starts out with ripe and soft fruit, finish shows a bit of the oak that comes from 8% being aged in barrel, the rest in stainless steel vats. This example is quite ripe. The wine has a predominance of the 2002 vintage in its assemblage. Malbec is a finicky vine whose fruit is prone to rot and mildew. It is known in much of France as Côt, and, in Cahors, also as Auxerrois. There are in fact hundreds of local synonyms, since Malbec at one time was widely planted all over the country. Sensitivity to frost and proclivity to shatter or coulure (a disease that results in premature fruit drop) is the primary reason that Malbec has become a decreasing factor in most of France. Velvety finish after it opens a bit, nice gamy note there.

Our Price: 12.97

Malbec de France Le Plant du Roy Cahors 

Grand Reserve Anne - (02-04-05)

Expressive black fruit, fresh, with candied fruit finish. 90% Stainless steel, 10% in barrels. Feminine style. Malbec is now the dominant red varietal in the Cahors area. The Appellation Controlée regulations for Cahors require a minimum content of 70%. SILVER MEDAL at the Bordeaux Challenge Internatioanl du Vin 2009. Tasted and approved by 2 "BEST SOMMELIERS OF THE WORLD" (PHILIPPE FAURE-BRAC AND ANDREAS LARSSON) and by Bordeaux famous winemaker DENIS DUBOURDIEU. - "This wine has an intense color, it's fruity, not too tannic and well structured. This cuvee Malbec de France, 100% Malbec, is doubtlessly one of the best I've ever tasted".

Our Price: 15.27 

Rohan Meadery is a small, family - run business. We have a background in the sciences: chemical engineering & biology, and a love for all-natural, great tasting fermented beverages! Our commitment to ourselves and our children is to run a conscientious and sustainable enterprise. There is no corner cutting and patience is required. Our products are all natural and each batch is unique. Our ingredients are locally sourced whenever possible. Our honey suppliers use all natural methods, and produce some of the most amazing honey you have ever tasted. For us, our meadery is a gift - a gift for the slow life, and we hope to share a little of that with you. Our goal and our passion is to make the freshest and most unique, natural Texas meads that you will ever encounter. Our commitment to quality, locally sourced ingredients and small batch - hands on production techniques ensures exceptional quality and taste in all of our artisanal Texan honeywines.

Raspberry Honeywine 

Texas wildflower honey melded with vine ripened red raspberry. Light, crisp,  and semi sweet. Our raspberry has just been awarded a medal at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition in NY. Way to go raspberry!

Our Price: 17.97

Orange Spice 

Wildflower honey. Dry. Honeywine fermented with orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.  Wonderful citrus nose. Many liken the taste of our orange spice to a spiced sake. Great as a hot wassail or summer cocktail.

Our Price: 17.97

Blackberry 

has returned....tastier than ever...come in for a taste!    Wildflower honey fermented with blackberries. Semi-sweet.  Pure unfiltered Texas Wildflower honey aged with flavor-bursting organic blackberries. This semi-sweet honeywine has a beautiful round blackberry mouthfeel.

Our Price: 17.97

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