{"id":3332,"date":"2015-04-20T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/?p=3332"},"modified":"2015-04-01T11:19:28","modified_gmt":"2015-04-01T18:19:28","slug":"dons-april-premier-series-top-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/dons-april-premier-series-top-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019s April Premier Series Top Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"donati-family-vineyard-paicines-claret-2012\"<\/a>I really enjoy drinking good Bordeaux and the growing number of delicious Claret\/Meritage offerings coming out of California. Claret, the English term for Bordeaux (an enviable union of Cabernet, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, etc.), and Meritage, California\u2019s more familiar name for Claret, always seem to offer more in the way of balance and complexity than straight varietal offerings from any single grape, and often at a more conducive price. Add the blessings of two great vintages and this month\u2019s Top Pick becomes a toss-up. Donati\u2019s 2012 Claret<\/a> might be the best value in California Claret or Meritage on the market, as it offers plenty of delicious fruit along with excellent purity, body, and balance. At the same time, the 2010 Ch\u00e2teau Barreyre<\/a> makes many overpriced, big-name Bordeaux seem wimpy and under-endowed. At 15% alcohol, it over-delivers and proves to be a crowd pleaser. Given its size and structure, the 2010 Ch\u00e2teau Barreyre is likely to continue to evolve. So, what\u2019s this month\u2019s Top Pick? I opt for the 2012 Donati Claret as this month\u2019s Top Pick for immediate consumption, but you can be sure I will be stashing away the 2010 Ch\u00e2teau Barreyre for drinking later this year and next. In the interim, don\u2019t miss this month\u2019s exceptional white wines \u2013 Morgadio Albari\u00f1o Rias Biaxas<\/a> and Tamellini Soave<\/a> – two of the very best wines from their respective appellations.<\/p>\n

Don<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I really enjoy drinking good Bordeaux and the growing number of delicious Claret\/Meritage offerings coming out of California. 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