Tuesday, August 11, 2015

2012 B Side Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 750 ml

Having weathered two excessively cool and wet vintages in 2010 and 2011, which reduced yields and made it difficult for grapes to fully ripen, Napa winemakers had much to rejoice about in 2012. Idyllic conditions throughout the growing season ensured a bountiful crop of picture perfect grapes across all varietals. A perfect spring bud break, followed by steady flowering, an even fruit set, and just the right amount of warm sunny days and cool foggy nights, ensured that grapes enjoyed the extended hang time needed to fully develop. The fruit that emerged was ideally balanced, dark, richly structured and age worthy, with great color saturation, and sweet tannins. Napa Valley vintners are already heralding 2012 as one of those special “collectible” years to watch.




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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #2501 in Wine

  • Size: 750 mL

  • Brand: BSIDE


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Monday, August 10, 2015

2007 Sheldon Wines Deviant Velocity, Lodi Petite Sirah 750 mL

Certified Organic Vineyard (Lodi Green is a unique designation that also takes care of vineyard workers). This vineyard is 19ft below sea level on limestone soils in the Sacramento Delta. This unique microclimate produces evening breezes and early morning fog cooling the grapes after long warm sunny days. This site is often ten to fifteen degrees cooler than much of the Lodi AVA; the perfect combination for building complexity and tastiness. Hand harvested and naturally fermented with indigenous yeast and wild yeast isolated from the Rhone Valley in ½ ton open top fermenters. We implemented a long cool ferment punching down the must by hand four times daily. Gently basket pressed into neutral French oak barrels and bottled without fining or filtration.




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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #5652 in Wine

  • Size: 750 mL

  • Brand: Sheldon

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

2011 Domaine Philippe Girard: Savigny-Les-Beaune Premier Cru Les Peuillets 750 mL

Best after some aging, this French Burgundy red Pinot Noir wine is grown on clay and limestone on 40-year-old vines. It's a soft, velvety, fresh wine, softer than Girard's other wines. Flavor of black cherries.




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  • Size: 750 mL

  • Brand: Domaine Philippe Girard