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\"Alejandro-Fernandez-El-Vinculo-2011\"<\/a>In December, The International Wine of the Month Club\u2019s Premier Series<\/a> offers four outstanding wines from around the world.\u00a0 Produced from 80-year-old vines by Alejandro Fernandez, Spain\u2019s \u201cKing of Tempranillo,\u201d the 2011 Bodegas Alejandro Fernandez El Vinculo<\/a> exudes infectious charm, stunning aromatics, and plush juicy flavors.\u00a0 Blackberry and currant scents and flavors mingle with hints of sandalwood, Asian spices, and smooth new oak to delight the nose and palate.<\/p>\n

Another of this month\u2019s special features is the 2014 Bouchard Finlayson Blanc de Mer<\/a><\/u>, which hails from South Africa\u2019s Western Cape, an area regarded as the planet\u2019s most spectacular wine country and the source of many of the greatest white and red blends.\u00a0 <\/strong>The 2014 Bouchard Finlayson Blanc de Mer is a unique, dry white blend of Riesling, Viognier, Chardonnay, and Chenin Blanc that provides enormous drinking pleasure.\u00a0 This is a complex dry white wine whose fragrant aroma alone is worth the price of admission.<\/p>\n

The Laronde Desormes Bordeaux Sup\u00e9rieur<\/a><\/u> winery fashions one of the finest and longest lived Bordeaux Petit Ch\u00e2teau wines.\u00a0 This little gem of a property produces only a few thousand cases of Bordeaux wine each year from the estate\u2019s 22 acres of vines.\u00a0 Born in the sublime 2010 vintage, the 2010 Ch\u00e2teau Laronde Desormes is classic red Bordeaux from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot that over-delivers in every way. \u00a0Enjoy!<\/p>\n

The 2014 Ch\u00e2teau Andrea Graves Blanc<\/a><\/u> rounds out this month\u2019s Premier Series wine selections.\u00a0 Ch\u00e2teau Andr\u00e9a is a superlative, well-situated property of less than 5 acres in the Graves appellation of Bordeaux, and its 2014 Ch\u00e2teau Andr\u00e9a Graves Blanc is a compelling white wine.\u00a0 Imbued with subtle floral, citrus, and ripe melon scents, along with polished fruit and mineral driven flavors, this wine delights the tongue and slips easily down the thirsty throat.\u00a0 Add a long, truly dry, mineral-driven finish, and you\u2019ll find a recipe for fine drinking pleasure.<\/p>\n

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\"valenciso-reserva-nv\"<\/a>The International Wine of the Month\u2019s Collectors Series<\/a> is proud to offer three special December features. \u00a0Our first December feature is the 2008 Valenciso Rioja Reserva<\/a>,<\/em><\/u> Decanter<\/em> Magazine\u2019s Wine of the Year <\/em>and a wine to which Luis Gutierrez of Wine Advocate<\/em> awarded 93 Points and succinctly described as, \u201c\u2026 explosive, aromatic, perfumed Tempranillo that mixes the more common strawberries, raspberries, and cherries with unusual violet and subtle spices with plenty of nuances and changing details, elegant and complex, starting to develop tertiary characteristics.\u201d\u00a0 All we can add to this description are two words: taste it!<\/p>\n

The 2013 <\/u>Ch\u00e2teau Beauregard Ducasse Cuv\u00e9e Albertine Peyri<\/u><\/a> is another special wine that underscores the success of white Bordeaux in the 2013 vintage and especially classic white Graves.\u00a0 Dry and rich in flavor, the 2013 Ch\u00e2teau Beauregard Ducasse Cuv\u00e9e Albertine Peyri demonstrates the essence and charm of traditional white Graves, which are a blend of barrel-aged Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc.<\/p>\n

Rounding out this month\u2019s Collectors Series is the 2012 Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas<\/a><\/u>, a powerful Southern Rh\u00f4ne offering from Dominque Ay, who fashions wine ideal for a cold winter\u2019s night.\u00a0 No one consistently turns out better Gigondas than Dominique Ay, as the superb, full-bodied 2012 Raspail-Ay Gigondas attests.\u00a0 Enjoy this outstanding Gigondas now and for another decade.<\/p>\n

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

In December, The International Wine of the Month Club\u2019s Premier Series offers four outstanding wines from around the world.\u00a0 Produced from 80-year-old vines by Alejandro Fernandez, Spain\u2019s \u201cKing of Tempranillo,\u201d the 2011 Bodegas Alejandro Fernandez El Vinculo exudes infectious charm, stunning aromatics, and plush juicy flavors.\u00a0 Blackberry and currant scents and flavors mingle with hints […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"categories":[5,9],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat to Look For In December | Wine Blog from The International Wine of the Month Club<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In December, 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