2017 Wine Tasting-January 20th & 21st
Hunky Dory Marlborough, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc 2016
comes from Huia Winery. The Sauvignon Blanc grapes are sourced primarily from three vineyard sites. The Rapaura vineyard provides richly flavored Sauvignon Blanc grapes that reveal a broad expression of tropical, passionfruit and guava characteristics. From the Straw Lodge vineyard on the West Coast road where the fruit flavors are softer producing luscious lemon and lime acidity. And finally the Anderlane vineyard, that is located between the other two sites and brings the quintessential gooseberry and fine acidity of this area.
Hunky Dory Sauvignon Blanc is succulent, offering tropical fruit notes packed with fresh gooseberry and lime flavors. This wine has a full flavored lingering finish and is designed to meet expectations of a true Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
Regular Price $16.99 Cooper’s Price $14.99
Chateau de Montfaucon Cotes du Rhone 2014
The first inhabitants of Montfaucon settled on the rocky hill in the prehistoric era long before the Greeks and the Romans arrived in the region. The site is exceptional; the hill on the border of the Rhône River offers natural refuge and habitation in its caves as well as a viewpoint of the Rhône and surrounding area for enemies and predators.
The wine is a blend of typical Rhône grape varieties 50% Grenache 20% Syrah, 15% Carignan, 10% Cinsault, and 5% Counoise. It has been fermented and aged in concrete tanks only, without any influence from oak barrels. At tasting, the wine reveals beautiful red fruit aromas: cherries, blackcurrant, and raspberries with violets and spices.
Regular Price $14.99 Cooper’s Price $12.99
Vera de Estenas Bobal Barrica 2015 (From Spain)
Established in 1919, Vera de Estenas is one of the oldest, family estates in Valencia. They farm 50ha and make a whole variety of traditional, oak-aged wines. This cuvée, produced from Bobal (An uncommon ancient grape variety of Spain), is made especially for wine import company “Jose Pastor Selections”. It shows the fresh, medium-bodied, spicy personality of high-elevation Bobal the fruit is lively.
The 50-80 year-old vines are traditionally farmed. Destemmed, fermented in steel vat. Half of the wine is raised in cement tanks and half raised in older American oak barrels for 5 months. Unfiltered. Only 600 cases produced.
Kevin’s Notes: This wine exemplifies our Mission Statement; “Buy and Sell Wine and Spirits that Taste above their Price!”
Regular Price: $15.99 Cooper’s Price: $12.99
Chateau Lanessan Haut-Medoc Bordeaux 2010
The birth of Chateau Lanessan dates all the way back to 1793 when it was founded by Jean Delbos. Initially the vineyard and estate totaled 24 hectares. The impressive, classic chateau, with its Tudor, inspired influences was constructed in 1878. Eight generations later, Chateau Lanessan remains in the hands of the Bouteiller family, which are direct descendants of the founder.
The 80 hectare, Haut Medoc vineyard of Chateau Lanessan is close to the St. Julien appellation. The terroir is mostly gravel based soils. The vineyard is planted to 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc . On average, the vines are 30 years of age. The vineyard is planted to a vine density of 10,000 vines per hectare.
92 points James Suckling – Aromas of currants, plums, and minerals follow through full body, with chewy tannins and a chewy finish. Needs time to soften. Serious depth to this wine. Better in 2015. (2/2013)
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate – Dark ruby/plum colored, with evolved notes of cedar wood, earth and underbrush, this wine possesses the classic tobacco leaf and black currants of a mid-level Medoc. It is medium-bodied, has good ripeness and should age nicely for 15 or more years. (2/2013)
Cooper’s Price $29.99
