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It seems like everyone is on vacation this week.
If you happen to be around this weekend and not on vacay, we have several nice summer wines that we will be featuring. Since the sun will still be around, we will be showing a Rosé from Tavel that is hard to beat. In addition, we will be tasting an amazing Arneis from Italy (white), and a juicy red field blend from Raymond Vineyards.
Come on by and support your local wine merchant!
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FRIDAY'S TASTING:
2009 Domaine Moulin La Viguerie Les Falaises De Braise Tavel Rosé, Grenache Blend
$19.99 a bottle, $203.90 a case or $16.99 a bottle as part of a mixed case.
The Moulin
la Viguerie, Tavel 2009 is: 50% Grenache Noir, 30% Cinsault, 10% Syrah, 10% of
Mourvedre, Bourboulenc, and Clairette. The Petit-Roudil family have been
producing Tavel and Cotes du Rhone wines since the 16th Century when the monks
were making the local wines. Today Gael Petit and his wife Mireille Roudil continue
to make great Tavel at Moulin la Viguerie. Their vines grow in four different
soil types depending on the varietal: chalky-clay, sandy-loam, sandy, and
limestone. Gael has to work extremely hard to keep up with the varying care
each soil type requires. All work, including the harvest, is done by hand.
Drink this gorgeous wine on its own or with appetizers, cold meats, roast
turkey, and grilled salmon. It's really beautiful.
2009 Almondo Roero Arneis Vigna Sparse Monta
$19.99 a bottle,
$203.90 a case or $16.99 a bottle as part of a mixed case.
This well-tended estate produces a first rate Barbera d'Alba
and two different styles of excellent Arneis, for which Giovanni Almondo and
his meticulously run property have become justly famous. Almondo produces a fresh,
lively Arneis called Vigne Sparse. It is assembled from grapes that hail from
several vineyards and is fermented exclusively in stainless steel. It reflects
the essence and unadorned beauty of the Arneis variety. Almondo ferments at
least a third of the vineyard's grapes in barrels to increase structure and
complexity. The result is that Giovanni Almondo's special Roero Arneis wine is
a palate pleaser and at the same time wholly unique. It is truly gorgeous and is a repeat in our shoppe.
Our 2008 R Collection Field Blend is a balanced, structured,
medium-to-full bodied wine with firm, juicy tannins and bright acidity. The
nose exudes seductive red fruit aromas of ripe raspberries, cherries,
boysenberries, and cooked plums. The palate reveals flavors of red currant and
blackberry jam with earthy hints of tobacco leaves. The finish is surprisingly
lengthy with a lovely texture and exceptional balance.
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For Saturday come out and try:
Finca Os Cobatos 2008
$13.99 a bottle, $142.70 a case or $11.89 a
bottle as part of a mixed case.
The Mendez family owns Finca Os Cobatos. Their
small vineyard of approximately ten acres is located in the village of As
Tapias and planted with native Godello grape. Usually in the first week of
September, they harvest by hand. After fermentation the wine remains more
than four months in contact with the yeast cells. This gives it a delicious
fruity Godello full flavor. The color of this wine should be a bright straw
yellow with the nose having fresh ripe fruits of citrus and lychee. The palate
is fairly full bodied, very fresh with a light acidity and a fresh finish.
Pierre Usseglio, Panorama 2007
$15.99 a bottle, $163.10 a case or $13.59 a
bottle as part of a mixed case.
80% Merlot, 10% Grenache, 5%
Syrah, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Not your typical Rhone wine blend from a famous
Chateauneuf-du-Pape maker. Francis Usseglio left Italy in 1931 to work in
Chateauneuf-du-Pape. His son Pierre established his own winery in 1966. Since
1999 two grandsons have been in charge. Today they produce some of the most
profound wines in France. This is their everyday "house wine" and should be
yours too! It is a stunning success with sweet aromas of blue and black fruits
and beautifully pure flavors. Perfect with pasta, grilled meats, and cheese.
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WHY NOT
JOIN A WINE CLUB?
JOIN FOR AS LONG AS YOU'D LIKE, ONE
MONTH,
THREE MONTHS OR A YEAR, IT'S UP TO YOU!
JULY'S SELECTIONS:
Want to enroll or have questions -
email andrea@tewksburyfinewine.com
or call 908-439-0007.
* All wines in the various clubs are discounted
at 15% for participating. |
JULY WINES OF THE MONTH:
- 2008 Avelada Grinalda Colheita Seleccionada Vinho
Verde
$14.99 a bottle, $152.90 a
case or $12.74 a bottle as part of a mixed case
- 2007 Corvidae Lenore, Columbia
Valley, Washington Syrah,
$19.99 a bottle, $203.90 a
case or $17.00 a bottle as part of a mixed case.- 2007
Dominus Napanook, Napa, Cabernet Sauvignon/CabFranc blend
$54.99 a bottle,
$560.90 a case or $46.74 as part of a mixed case. |
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| We'll open the wines for Friday's tasting around 4:00, and Saturday around noon. We look forward to seeing you.
Andrea, Tim and Lindsay
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CONTACT INFORMATION
| Andrea Maranca
One Old Turnpike, PO Box 377, Oldwick, NJ 08858
T: 908.439.0007 F: 908.439.9997 www.tewksburyfinewine.com |
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