Notes from Doug

I know we have been on a Pinot Noir kick here lately but sometimes these incredible deals pop up and we want to share them with you!! Many of you are familiar with the Caymus name being synonymus with top quality Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon's made by the Wagner family. In recent years the Wagner family has started other wine projects including Belle Glos focusing on single-vineyard Pinot Noirs from the most noteworthy coastal appellations of California - Sonoma, Monterey and Santa Barbara counties. The name Belle Glos was chosen to honor Caymus co-founder Lorna Belle Glos Wagner, grandmother of winemaker Joseph Wagner. Each Pinot Noir is crafted to be layered, complex and flavorful. DAIRYMAN, Russian River Valley, Sonoma opens up with enticing aromas of bright cherry, strawberry, five spice and anise - LAS ALTURAS, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey is intense ruby red in color with aromas of currant, warm blackberry and a touch of black licorice - CLARK & TELEPHONE, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara is an intense, deep scarlet-red wine with abundant aromas of ripe raspberry, brambly blackberry fruit, ginger, nutmeg and a hint of earthiness. All 3 of these wines are outstanding and rated 90, 92 and 93 Points by Wine Spectator. We are pleased to offer them at substantial savings for a limited time. We are offering 30% off mix 6, 35% off mix 12 and on 2 of the wines save 48% off if you mix 18+ bottles. That is basically like buying 9 bottles and getting 9 FREE of those incredible wines! Hurry on these as supplies are limited!   Scroll down for the tasting notes and reply to this email to reserve yours today!

Cheers

Doug

The Wines

Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Pinot Noir 2013

Reg Bottle $56.99  30% off mix 6 $38.99 35% off mix 12 $36.99 bottle

48% off mix 18 bottles $29.99

Wine Spectator 90 Points- "Presents a distinctive mix of raspberry and huckleberry flavors that border on jammy, shaded by smoky, toasty oak. Turns graceful and elegant, with supple, refined tannins and lingering flavors of herb and black olive. Drink now through 2023."

Clark & Telephone is one of three Belle Glos single-vineyard labels. Established in 1972, the Clark & Telephone Vineyard was planted "own root" to the Martini clone. This heirloom clone of Pinot Noir, one of the first to grace the California coastlands, has become something of a lost treasure. This vineyard is located near the intersection of two lonely roads in the Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County) hence the name "Clark and Telephone". This maritime site is cooled by wind and fog that snakes in from the Pacific Ocean along a channel of the Santa Maria River and yields loose clusters with small, intensely-flavored berries. Through heavy pruning and crop-thinning techniques, we were able to bring the composition of these grapes into balance at harvest while preserving the spice-box notes, elegant texture and rich fruit core that are the hallmarks of the site.

2013 Vintage Tasting Notes

The color is a rich scarlet-red, with opulent aromas of blackberry, black cherry, cinnamon, nutmeg and a hint of caramel. The palate comes alive with flavors of ripe raspberries, strawberry jam, a dense blackberry core, warm gingerbread, and a hint of toffee. It is perfectly balanced with refreshing acidity, plush weight on the mid-palate and a wonderfully supple texture. The expansive fruit flavors carry through to a long, pure and persistent finish. When asked to describe this wine, I simply say it's like a taste of Christmas, all year long.

Belle Glos Las Alturas Pinot Noir 2013

Reg Bottle $56.99  30% off mix 6 $38.99 35% off mix 12 $36.99 bottle

48% off mix 18 bottles $29.99

Wine Spectator 93 Points- "Spares no expense, with lavish smoke and black licorice-scented oak framing a rich core of dark berry, anise, boysenberry and savory herb notes. Full-blown and expressive through a persistent, mouthcoating finish."

Located in one of the highest-plantable sites in the Santa Lucia Highlands of Monterey County, this pristine bench offers the Las Alturas Vineyard cool, coastal days with consistent sunshine and a foundation of Gloria sandy loam soil. When planting this 15-acre vineyard, we matched various Pinot Noir clones to individual slopes and soil attributes of the land. Our yields are deliberately kept low in order to preserve the fruit intensity these clonal choices have given us.

2013 Vintage Tasting Notes

Intense ruby red in color, it is an intriguing aromatic mix of sunbaked blackberry, bright cranberry, ripe plum, black licorice and hints of candy apple. Complex red and black fruits unfold on the palate; blackberries, raspberries and warm cherry pie filling, with a wonderful dark chocolate characteristic. Cedary oak and soft vanilla undertones on the mid-palate further enhance the wine. The overall impression is rich and silky with a firm acidity, refined tannins and explosive layers of ripe fruit. Drink now to 2018.

Belle Glos Dairyman Pinot Noir 2013

Reg Bottle $56.99  30% off mix 6 $38.99 35% off mix 12 $36.99 bottle

Wine Spectator 92 Points- "Exhibits a rich array of flavor and personality. Spicy, toasty anise and black licorice notes join cedary oak details, lending this a distinctive edge. Drink now through 2023."

Situated in the southern alluvial plains of the Russian River Valley, Dairyman Vineyard's proximity to the Pacific Ocean results in a cool morning fog and afternoon coastal breezes that elongate the growing season. This gives us small, concentrated and flavorful berries, producing bright cherry characteristics, brown spices, and a keen minerality overlaid with a rich, velvety mouth feel. Once an old dairy farm, the pastureland was planted to Dijon clone Pinot Noir in 2000, preserving the deep agricultural history of the property.

2013 Vintage Tasting Notes

Presale Terms

Delivery - 4-2-15 or earlier    

Pricing - quoted per bottle 750ml.  12/750ml per case  Reserve right to correct errors. This offer valid through 3-26-15 and while supplies last

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