Château du Coudray Montpensier Chinon Rose – This rose, from France’s Loire Valley, is made of 100% Cabernet Franc grapes from 13-45 year old vines in alluvial sand and chalky clay. Harvested in late September, this is a direct press wine, which is enough to get the clear pale rosé color. The fermentation is much like a white wine at low temperature (65 to 68°F). It is a clear pale orange color with floral and citrus notes. Dry and very aromatic, combining the complexity of a red wine with the liveliness and brightness of a white; it is soft and perfumed, with good weight and presence, and finishes on crisp and gentle notes. It will pair well with BBQ, salads, pizza, or any light lunch. Great on its own as well!
Cooper’s Price $12.99
Ant Moore Sauvignon Blanc – Anthony “Ant” Moore is a grape grower, a wine maker, and an entrepreneur through and through. An Australian outsider in New Zealand, he has built not only his own winery, but also saw a need to add a custom crush facility to help other small growers, making him a central figure among independent winemakers in Marlborough. Ant moved to New Zealand in 2002 after working a few vintages in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. He oversees everything on his properties from initial site selection to farming, harvesting, and working in the cellar. He is rather unique in that so many estates in the region are run by large companies while he and his family maintain control of their venture. This Sauv Blanc is youthful and fragrant, the attractive bouquet shows stone fruit, feijoa, lime zest and subtle herbaceous characters. The palate is lively and juicy, and offers lovely fruit intensity backed by bright acidity. Very expressive and highly enjoyable!
Cooper’s Price $15.99
Ant Moore Pinot Noir – Marlborough soils are a balanced mix of moisture and stone creating great wines that are unique to this region. Their vineyards are located in one of the most dynamic climates in New Zealand, creating wonderful, fruity and fresh wines. Very sunny and warm clear days give the domain amazing conditions for ripening the fruit. Their wines are very fruit driven and pure. Ant Moore and their family of wine makers work hard and play hard. They treat wine making as a meticulous marriage of science and art. The grapes of Marlborough never sleep, and neither do they. At all hours of the day something magical is happening on the vineyards. Deep garnet color, this pinot has aromas of red fruits, slight smokiness, and a hint of black pepper. On the palate, it is very elegant and fresh with bright red fruit throughout, finishing with finesse. Pair with lamb and poultry.
Cooper’s Price $16.99
Colossal Red Blend – Casa Santos Lima is the winery produces this big, bold red, and it is quite the operation! Producing wines from five different regions of Portugal, they are actually the largest producer in Lisboa. Family owned for over four generations, their wines have a presence in almost 50 countries on 5 continents. Managing over 400 hectares, or 988 acres and producing wines of many different styles, the Santos Lima family is truly an ambassador of Portuguese wines around the world. Colossal Red Reserva 2014 is made from a blend of four different grapes: Touriga Nacional, Syrah, Tinta Roriz and Alicante Bouschet. Alicante is often found as a blending grape in wines from the Rhone Valley in France. Touriga Nacional is a typical Portuguese grape, also used in Ports, and Syrah is a modern choice to use as part of a blend in Portugal. Made from selected grapes grown in wide areas of Casa Santos Lima’s vineyards, this full bodied blend boasts an intense ruby color, presenting great concentration on the nose. Plum and boysenberry notes weave together with dried herb and smoky mineral accents. Savory spice details chime in on the finish. Offers moderate, grippy tannins The finish is rich and elegant.
Cooper’s Price $12.99
