{"id":2633,"date":"2014-06-23T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-06-23T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/?p=2633"},"modified":"2014-06-05T10:59:27","modified_gmt":"2014-06-05T17:59:27","slug":"dons-june-premier-series-top-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/dons-june-premier-series-top-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019s June Premier Series Top Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"herdade-de-gambia-2012\"<\/a>For several reasons my Premier Series Top Pick this month belongs to Portugal\u2019s 2012 Herdade de Gambia Peninsula de Setubal.\u00a0 We have searched long and hard for wines from Portugal that offer true value, yet represent the heart and soul of Portugal.\u00a0 In the sustainably made 2012 Herdade de Gambia we found the red wine we were looking for.\u00a0 This wine offers concentrated aromas of wild blackberry and mulberry, exotic spices, and vanilla that will captivate the nose.\u00a0 In the mouth the wine shows its authority and weight, offering a spate of spicy complex flavors as well as remarkable balance and elegance.\u00a0 Silky smooth tannins add structure but no biting astringency.\u00a0 Made primarily from Portugal\u2019s signature red grape, Touriga Nacional, Herdade de Gambia expresses the region\u2019s natural setting (the winery and vineyards are surrounded by a nature preserve) as well as the heart and soul of Portugal.\u00a0 Enjoy!<\/p>\n

Cheers!
\nDon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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