Owen Roe Pinot Gris – The perfect white wine for the season is here. Hailing from the Crawford–Beck vineyard in Eola-Amity Hills (Willamette) this wonderful Pinot Gris is 100% fermented in stainless steel. Refreshing aromas of lime peel, pineapple and lychee fruit swirl through the glass. A crisp mouth feel bursts with acidity across the palate, evenly balanced, with flavors of lemon cream and perfume. Drink chilled, and enjoy with oysters on the half shell, caramelized onion tart or other light seafood dishes or salads while taking in the spring and summer sunshine from your patio.
Cooper’s Price $21.99
AIX Rose – AIX Rosé is made in the Provence region of France, just an hour North-East from the historical city of Aix-en-Provence. This region is known for making some of the best rosés in the world. From the renowned appellation ‘AOP Coteaux d’Aix en Provence’, AIX nurtures its heritage and has a passion and dedication to making the best Provence rosé. A fragrant and well balanced wine, its hypnotizing salmon pink color reveals a fruity freshness and premium rosé. The nose is fresh and fragrant, delicate and youthful, offering classy notes of watermelon, strawberries and flowers. Created using 30% of the rosé bleeding method (saignee) and 70% direct pressing and fermented in stainless steel. It is a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Cinsault, with fruit coming from a 75 hectare vineyard comprised of clay and limestone soils. Its generous taste, harmonious structure and long finish makes it the perfect rosé to drink with friends all day long!
Cooper’s Price $17.99
Montebuena Cuvee KPF Rioja – The big 90 point rating from Vinous is the kind of praise you expect to find for a $15-$20 Rioja, which makes this a stunner! But that’s the kind of value that Wine Enthusiast Importer and Master Sommelier Fran Kysela delivers on a daily basis. Here, Fran works with Rioja’s Unión de Cosecheros of Labastida to select his own favorite batches – Cuvee KPF – just for the US market. Unlike some, Fran isn’t trying to create a super-charged, over-ripe, parody of Spanish wine built just to pick up critical points. Instead, he’s delivered us a very fine, classically-styled, Rioja of nice restraint with plenty of short-term cellar potential. Produced from 100% hand harvested Tempranillo grapes, Cuvee KPF is a vivid ruby red with bright, sharply focused aromas of fresh red fruits and flowers, along with a spicy overtone and a hint of vanilla. Lithe and appealingly fruity on the palate, offering vibrant, oak-spiced raspberry and cherry flavors and a subtle rose pastille nuance. Finishes supple and long, displaying silky, slow-building tannins and resonating spiciness. Pairs well with beef & lamb dishes, stews & cheeses.
Cooper’s Price $12.99
Esparao Monte Velho Red Blend – Produced according to the region’s rich wine-growing tradition, the variety of grapes and vinification techniques, demonstrate the character of the region from whence it comes: rich aromas, a smooth palate and an excellent gastronomic bent. It is the result of partnerships lasting over 15 years with suppliers from the different sub-regions, who use the same integrated production system as Esporão. These sustainable practices, which preclude the use of pesticides and herbicides, are crucial to soil quality and fertility, which provide the vineyard with natural protection that influences the quality of the wines. Made with grapes from throughout the Alentejo region, grown in granite/schist rock with clay and loam soil, it is ever faithful to its roots. Monte Velho is the “Alentejo in a glass,” coming to represent a benchmark of the region in Portugal and the world over the years. A clear and deep, ruby red color with aromas of bright red berry, spicy dark fruits and earthy notes. Fresh and elegant with good fruit depth, nicely structured.
Cooper’s Price $13.99
