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Tarantas
2007 Cava Brut
Rated by
Wine & Spirits as
"One of the Year's Best Cavas"
90
Points
The August 2010 issue of Wine & Spirits magazine featured our Tarantas
Cava Brut, with a rating of 90 points and listed as "One of the Year's Best Cava's."
Tarantas Cava Brut, produced by Spain's oldest Estate
Winery, Bodegas Iranzo,is
elaborated with the three classical Cava grape varieties (organic Macabeu,
Xarelˇlo and Parellada) following the "champenoise method" and laid to rest for
more than 9 months. The Cava is pale yellow, with small and constant
bubbles. It's great for special for toasts, celebrations and light meals. Its
complex aroma is fruity (apple) with some spice notes. The softness gives a
great elegance.
We have Wine & Spirits shelf talkers and
will be happy to send as many as you would like for your marketing efforts.
If you are not currently carrying this outstanding wine, please contact us for pricing details.
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Other Outstanding Wine Ratings
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Our amazing new USDA Certified Organic, No Sulfites Added (NSA) Spartico Tempranillo recently received an 85 point rating from Wine Enthusiast and will be featured in the October issue of the magazine.
Spartico NSA Organic TempranilloSpartico Organic Tempranillo is made from Spain's most
prominent and popular Tempranillo grape without the addition of any sulfites
during production. Spartico is crafted by Bodegas
Iranzo - Spain's Oldest Estate Bottled Winery, with evidence of vineyard
production dating back to 1335. Bodegas Iranzo, in the Utiel-Requena D.O.
region of Spain, is one of first in Europe to receive organic certification and
the first in Spain to receive USDA NOP certification. Francisco Gabaldón, the exclusive winemaker
for Bodegas Iranzo, is also the Director of the
most prestigious School of Enology in Spain Escuela de Viticultura y Enología de Requena.
What is Certified Organic NSA
Wine?
All wines in the Natural Merchant's catalogue are
Made with Organically Grown Grapes, but most have a small amount of sulfites.
Wines labeled as "Certified Organic" must contain no added sulfites and any
naturally-occurring sulfite levels must be under 10 parts per million (ppm).
Sulfur dioxide, a compound formed from sulfur and
oxygen, occurs naturally during fermentation in small quantities. Bodegas
Iranzo has developed proprietary methods to ensure
the wines' stability as well as outstanding vintages.
89 Points
Silver Medal & Best Buy
La Cantina Pizzolato 2009 NSA, Merlot
Deep bright ruby color with a violet cast. Rich aromas of chocolate
covered toasted coconut, grilled and herb marinated peppers, and
strawberry-grape liqueur are very obliquely reminiscent of reposado
tequila and follow through on a supple, silky entry to a dry-yet-fruity
medium-to-full body with notes of tart apples, clay,and pencil shavings.
Finishes with a long, crisp and refreshing finish. A great sipper or
table wine to serve with grilled fare.
86 Points
Silver Medal and Best Buy
VERTVS 2006 Vintage Tempranillo
Deep ruby color with a brick rim. Blackberry, leather and olive aromas
and flavors on a dryish medium body with a soft, herbal, cherry
vinaigrette and wet cedar accented finish. Nice Old World character for
sipping and especially the table.
85 Points 
Silver Medal & Best Buy
La Cantina Pizzolato (Italy) 2009 NSA Rosso Convento
Rich aromas of dried berries, oily marzipan, and coconut flakes. Polished wood and marinated okra nuances on the dryish medium-bodied palate with a pithy finish. A bit esoteric, but food friendly acidity keeps everything in check and well working for the table.
85 Points 
Silver Medal & Best Buy
La Cantina Pizzolato (Italy) Pinot Grigio
Pale golden color with a minute amber cast. Aromas of nectarine, graham cracker, and faint grassy mint follow through on a soft entry to a dryish light-to-medium body with a drying lemon rind and apple core accented finish.
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Adieu Louis Delhon
 Louis Delhon, one of the leading pioneers of the French organic viticulture passed away on June 22 at the young age of 53 in his hometown of Puissalicon, in Languedoc-Roussillon. This is a huge loss to France's Organic
Viticulture community as Louis was one of the founders of the movement.
He was dear friend of Natural Merchants and we send our condolences to his
family. His son Francois will continue his legacy with the Domaine Bassac label wines. |
Follow us on Facebook for up-to-date organic wine news!
And please join the Facebook page of our winery partner, Cantina Pizzolato. |
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Greetings!
 As our producers are in the heart of wine harvest (such as our friends at Biokult in Austria shown in the photo above) it's time to celebrate the kickoff of the 2010 wine season. We have a lot of exciting news to share about our portfolio this month and the state of the organic wine industry.
Studies show that worldwide organic wine continues to maintain consumption rates despite economic adversity.
"...ever
since the US implemented its Organic Law in 2002 to accredit these products,
organic wine consumption has also grown by 20 percent per year.... In the US,
organic wine sales represent close to $26 billion per year.."
That's great news for all of us, and especially our consumers who continue to look for affordable organic wine options in the market. The future continues to be bright for organic wine, and we will continue to search the world for the very best organic offerings.
As always, we look forward to your feedback and suggestions. Sincerely,
Edward Field
Natural Merchants |
| Organic Wine in the News
Interesting tidbits about organic wines
 Fast Company
The biggest problem, the researchers claim, is that most people don't
know the difference between "wine made from organically grown grapes"
and "organic wine." Wines from Spain.com
Ezine Articles
Rundown of Organic Wines and Why They are Superior-As I'm sure we all know, grapes are the primary component used in the
making of wine and, you guessed it, all of that pesticide residue that
absorb is transferred straight to the delicious alcoholic beverage that
they yield...All organic wine can be considered safe and free from pesticide
contamination, and still in possession of myriad health benefits.
Organic Wine Authority
Turn Organic Wine into an Elegant Sauce
Drinking organic wine: a pleasurable way to help protect your heart.
Cooking with organic wine: a quick way to add sophistication to any dish.KGO-TV San Francisco
Here's the lowdown: Boz Scaggs launches organic wine-Blues and soul singer Boz Scaggs and his wife, Dominique, have launched Scaggs Vineyard wines, according to a report in the Napa Valley Register.
The musician, who had signature hits in the '70s with "Lowdown," "Lido
Shuffle" and "What Can I Say," is making a rosé and a blend of Rhone
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Wines from Our Fine Organic Portfolio in the News
Today's Bordeaux - L de Lagarde, Bordeaux Red, 2009 by Rob Moshein
Rated by an independent jury of US wine professionals as one of the 100
affordable, contemporary Bordeaux (priced from $8 to $35) in 2010. Crowdpleasing style. Ripeness upfront, followed by hint of earth. Lush
fruit, smooth, easygoing structure. Roast chicken or pasta.
Drink, Eat, Love
L' de Lagarde, Bordeaux AOC
This week it was a juicy and pretty organically grown red Bordeaux that
was a joy to drink.The moment juicy, plump, and well structured wine that convinced me to
always try everything. Even though I taste more dogs than not it is
always worth it to find a wine like the 2007 L'de Lagarde. It has
EVERYTHING one would want out of a young red Bordeaux that is ready to
drink.
Ethical Eating on a Grad Student Budget
Organic wine on the cheap-This Albero sparkling white wine was from Spain. It was very smooth and
it went very well with our Italian-flavored dinner, including chicken
and a risotto. Yum!
Organic Wine Review
This online wine review network talks about three of our wines:
Biokult Grüner Veltliner 2008
"Get your Grüner on"-88 Points
Bodegas Iranzo VERTVS Tempranillo Crianza 2003
"Tastes of hot Spanish men (and good drinking)"-86 points
L de Lagarde Bordeaux 2007
"Earthy black tea non-bank-breaking Bordeaux"-85 Points
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Introducing Updated Labels for Two
Cantina Pizzolato Wines
We are introducing two new styles from our partners at La Cantina Pizzolato: Pizzolato Fields Prosecco Veneto and Pizzolato Pinot Grigio.
Pizzolato Fields Pinot Grigio is pale golden in color with caramelized pistachios and honeyed green pear aromas. The wine has a soft entry to a dryish light-to-medium body with tangy baked apple and kiwi notes. This informal style of wine works well for light fall lunches and dinners.
Pizzolato Fields Prosecco Veneto has a pale straw color, with nougat and peach custard aromas. The sparkling wine has a crisp entry to a dryish light-to-medium body with baked apple and delicate spice accents.
The wines were developed by Settimo Pizzolato, a 5th generation
winemaker. La Cantina Pizzolato estate is located in the rich and flourishing
countryside in the north of Treviso, Italy.
For more information please contact Edward Field ed@naturalmerchants.com.
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September is Organic Harvest Month
September
is Organic Harvest Month! Promote this month in your stores and encourage consumers to purchase organic wines as part of the celebration. Find recipes, on the OrganicIt'sWorthIt.org from our friends at the Organic Trade Association.
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| About Natural Merchants
Natural Merchants, LLC is one of North America's leading Importers and Distributors of the finest natural and organic foods and wines direct from the European and Mediterranean regions.
The Natural Merchants Selections program highlights more than 150 carefully selected wines from Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, France and Portugal, grown in unique organic terroir, each vineyard producing clean, fresh superior wines that are both good for the earth and tantalizing for the palate.
Selections from our portfolio of organic wines can be found in natural retail stores and accessed through traditional U.S. wine distributors across the country.
We look forward to hearing from you to help with all of your organic wine needs.
North American Office
Ed Field
705 Executive Drive
Winter Park, FL USA 32789
Tel: 1.866.324.5333
Fax: 1.866.784.0422
ed@naturalmerchants.com
European Office
Pilar Merono
C/Carmen 10, 1ş Izq.
30201 Cartagena SPAIN
Tel: +34.968.32.15.11
Fax: + 34.968.32.15.50
+ 34.902.51.90.09
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