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New Bedrock Zin Vintage Special
Tuscan Rosso, Bordeaux Blanc
Tuscan Rosso, Bordeaux Blanc
2023 BEDROCK ZINFANDEL
'OLD VINE'
[reg. $31.99] SPECIAL - $21.99 BTL./$263.88 CASE
'OLD VINE'
[reg. $31.99] SPECIAL - $21.99 BTL./$263.88 CASE
Bedrock Zin is to wine as the Minutemen were to rock and roll with their motto, we jam econo. Never overdone or oversized, Bedrock’s Sonoma Zin doesn’t need eighty notes when eight work sufficiently. After visiting in October, what Morgan, Chris, and the Bedrock family have turned out in recent and past vintages is nothing short of pinnacle.
From 80-year-old vines, the 2023 is chewy yet civilized, not caricature wine, bright and exuberant strawberries and cherry combine with spicy dark qualities and make this Zin a superb example of Bedrock’s virtuosity. Enjoyable as a young wine, it will drink and provide happiness when accompanied with tangy, meaty dishes over the next ten years.
From 80-year-old vines, the 2023 is chewy yet civilized, not caricature wine, bright and exuberant strawberries and cherry combine with spicy dark qualities and make this Zin a superb example of Bedrock’s virtuosity. Enjoyable as a young wine, it will drink and provide happiness when accompanied with tangy, meaty dishes over the next ten years.
2023 ORNELLAIA 'LE VOLTE'
TOSCANA ROSSO
$29.99 BTL./$359.88 CASE
TOSCANA ROSSO
$29.99 BTL./$359.88 CASE
Here is a chance to have a Super Tuscan experience from a legendary producer at a fair price. Tenuta Ornellaia is famous for its namesake wine as well as the extremely scarce Massetto, both of which are far north of two hundred dollars. Le Volte is a creative blend that is imminently accessible and is a wonderful way to indulge in one of Italy’s legendary producer’s wines without having to take a second mortgage out on your house.
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot & 5% Petit Verdot, this offering reveals savory cassis, plum and blueberry tones along with underlying Eastern spices, Italian herbs and gently placed chocolate-y notes. Creamy, layered, engaging and mouth-filling, no doubt this will appease a diverse crowd of palates and will carry well to the table with its noble undertones. Drink this beauty through 2031 with beef or lamb dishes.
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot & 5% Petit Verdot, this offering reveals savory cassis, plum and blueberry tones along with underlying Eastern spices, Italian herbs and gently placed chocolate-y notes. Creamy, layered, engaging and mouth-filling, no doubt this will appease a diverse crowd of palates and will carry well to the table with its noble undertones. Drink this beauty through 2031 with beef or lamb dishes.
2023 CHATEAU FAGE
GRAVES DE VAYRES BLANC
$16.99 BTL./$203.88 CASE
GRAVES DE VAYRES BLANC
$16.99 BTL./$203.88 CASE
The obscure Bordeaux region of Graves de Vayres has nothing to do with the more famous Graves region that is home to Haut Brion. This small area sits across from Fronsac and Pomerol with gravel soils which differentiate it from the surrounding Entre-Deux-Mers wines.
60% Semillion, 40% Sauvignon Blanc, this white Bordeaux is not meant to be a competitor to our beloved Haut-Rian but an alternative that is oh so scrumptious. Extremely satisfying bringing together mineral intensity, with classic fleshy tangerine, honeysuckle and lemongrass aromas. Walking the line between ‘intense and finesse,’ mouth-coating richness rules the day yet beautifully cut by fresh citrus flavors that stay with you until your next sip. Drink with prawns, salmon, roasted chicken and especially good goat cheese.
60% Semillion, 40% Sauvignon Blanc, this white Bordeaux is not meant to be a competitor to our beloved Haut-Rian but an alternative that is oh so scrumptious. Extremely satisfying bringing together mineral intensity, with classic fleshy tangerine, honeysuckle and lemongrass aromas. Walking the line between ‘intense and finesse,’ mouth-coating richness rules the day yet beautifully cut by fresh citrus flavors that stay with you until your next sip. Drink with prawns, salmon, roasted chicken and especially good goat cheese.
2021 IPPOLITO CIRO ROSSO
'LIBER PATER'
$13.99 BTL./$167.88 CASE
'LIBER PATER'
$13.99 BTL./$167.88 CASE
Virtually only found in Calabria, Gaglioppo is a grape originally of Greek origins and maybe the closest analogy that we produce is that it may be likened to a warm climate Nebbiolo.
Ippolito's Ciro is hearty with a roasted red plum, briar, red licorice and rose petal aromas which follow into a warm, dry Italian texture shows a tangy, mineral texture and finish. For some reason, this red wine pairs very well with spicy food as evidenced by the Calabrian chiles that are omni-present in the area. Try this with a penne arrabbiata or a jalapeno burger.
Ippolito's Ciro is hearty with a roasted red plum, briar, red licorice and rose petal aromas which follow into a warm, dry Italian texture shows a tangy, mineral texture and finish. For some reason, this red wine pairs very well with spicy food as evidenced by the Calabrian chiles that are omni-present in the area. Try this with a penne arrabbiata or a jalapeno burger.
