Hello Everyone!
OR should we say “Bonjour”. This release takes us to Southern France. Oh to be in sunny, S. France right now. Picture fields of lavender, rosemary bushes, rolling hills, rustic villas and pretty country farm houses. That fantasy would cost a bomb in reality – so head to Vintages and pick up a bottle from this region, sit, sip and imagine.
We apologize in advance to the numerous wines on offer this week, but there were so many great, affordable picks:
WHITE WINES
93435 Berton Vineyards The White Viognier 2007 (Australia - $14.95)
This Viognier features pretty aromatics of apricot and orange blossom followed by tropical fruit and citrus flavours. Full bodied and awesome!
396986 Casa Lapostolle Chardonnay 2007 (Chile - $15.95)
Featuring classic flavours of stone fruit, vanilla, apple, spice and citrus, this Chard is sure to please.
RED WINES
93773 Aresti Reserva Carmenère 2006 (Chile - $12.95)
A good buy – big & dry. Look for blackberries and spicy notes.
711671 Domaine Faillenc Sainte Marie Rouge 2006 (Corbières - $13.95)
Organic, delicious, affordable – 3 adjectives that are not grouped together too often to describe a wine. Full-bodied, raspberries, cherries.
701706 Domaine Des Aires Hautes Les Combelles 2005 (Minervois - $13.95)
Flavours and aromas of blueberry, plum, some licorice and mineral a fairly balanced wine and drying tannins.
103648 Terrasses De La Mouline Rouge 2007 (Saint-Chinian - $13.95)
Big on spice, black cherry, plum – very well rounded wine and soft tannins. Excellent value, this will sell out.
93823 Maipe Malbec 2007 (Argentina-$13.95)
Lots of dark berries and baked plums with a distinct vanilla bean nose. A fab New World find.
507822 Alamos Pinot Noir 2007 (Argentina - $13.95)
Pinot fans rejoice. This is a far cry from Burgundy – but at a fifth of the price, this wine expresses the varietal very well at a very, very good price!
723288 Trumpeter Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 (Argentina - $13.95)
Big and bold with loads of dark fruit and ample spice, very well made and a favorite year in year out!
101253 Cantina Tudernum Merlot 2006 (Umbria - $14.95)
Rich and silky, chocolate, berries and a spicy element rounding out on the finish.
657619 Crios De Susano Balbo Syrah/Bonarda 2006 (Argentina - $14.95)
Layers of dark plum, licorice dark berries, well rounded and easy drinking.
104752 Camplazens Syrah 2006 (Vin de Pays d’Oc - $14.95)
The sleeper of the release – this one won’t last long. Good body, balanced fruit, good price.
104919 Esprit du Sud Rouge 2007 (Languedoc - $15.95)
Dark chocolate, a tad minerally, cigar box an dry & ORGANIC!
94854 1707 Selección De Barricas 2004 (Spain - $16.95)
Packed with aromas and flavours of cassis, blackcurrant and licorice. Drink now or put down for 3-5 years.
61267 Le Grand Penchant Rouge 2007 (Minervois - $17.95
Morrocan olive, caramel and vanilla marke the nose. Medium-bodied, well-balanced. A good candidate for the cellar – to consume in 3 years. Good now!
440123 Château La Tour De L’Evêque Vendanges Manuelles 2004 (Côtes de Provence - $17.95)
A very elegant wine offering cherries, cassis and leather, ripe tannins and a lingering finish.
104745 Château du Vieux Parc La Sélection 2005 (Corbières - $19.95
Big bold aromas and flavours of blackberry, leather, tar rich and concentrated. Drink now or hold for 1-3 years.
ALP
Karen & Rose
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