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\"\"<\/a>In March, The International Wine of the Month Club\u2019s Premier Series<\/a> is proud to offer members four special wines from iconic producers on three continents. The 2014 Pedroncelli Mother Clone Zinfandel <\/strong><\/a>begins this month\u2019s venture. Pedroncelli\u2019s Mother Clone Zinfandel exemplifies the winery\u2019s gracious, balanced style of Zinfandel. A Wine Spectator<\/em><\/strong> Recommended Wine <\/em><\/strong>and the recipient of multiple gold medals in California wine competitions, including 93 Points<\/strong> and a Gold Medal <\/strong>at the 2017 North of the Gate Wine Competition, <\/strong>the 2014 Mother Clone Zinfandel is a traditional blend of 90% Zinfandel and 10% Petite Sirah. Tangy blackberry and dried cherry fruit, anise, bramble, and hints of black pepper and chocolate permeate the nose and flavor of this zesty Zinfandel. Although it weighs in at 14.9% alcohol, one would never guess that from the wine\u2019s balance, well-integrated tannins, and long, refreshing finish. The 2014 Pedroncelli Mother Clone Zinfandel is a true California Classic!<\/p>\n

Our next feature this month, the 2016 Can Feixes Blanc Selecci<\/strong>\u00f3<\/strong><\/a>, hails from Spain and the iconic Huguet brothers. Exceptional weather conditions in 2016 combined with the meticulous care the Huguet brothers afford their organic grapes has yielded a splendid 2016 Can Feixes Blanc Selecci\u00f3. A recipient of 90 points<\/strong> from Wine Enthusiast<\/em><\/strong> and a Wine Enthusiast<\/em> Top 100 Best Buy Wines for 2017<\/strong>, the 2016 Can Feixes Blanc Selecci\u00f3 comes across as pure, racy, and suave. A beautiful bouquet of apple, citrus blossoms, and melon, imbued with a gentle mineral underpinning, greets the nose. In the mouth, this rare Parellada-based wine seduces with subtlety and charm. Medium-bodied and devoid of oak, the organically grown 2016 Can Feixes Blanc Selecci\u00f3 preserves its natural fruit and mineral flavors to exude balance, elegance, and a true sense of place. Moreover, there are no hard edges to this wine, only a pleasant, refreshing finish.<\/p>\n

This month\u2019s next feature is the 2015<\/strong> Casas del Bosque Gran Reserva<\/strong><\/a>, the recipient of Best of Show <\/strong>at the Wines of Chile Awards 2017. <\/strong>Today world class Syrah flows from many wine regions around the world, but few can match Casas del Bosque\u2019s 2015 Gran Reserva Syrah from Casablanca Valley for quality and value. Imbued with a vivid purple color, deep, juicy blackberry and cassis flavors, and delightful hints of smoke, spice and violet, the 2015 Casas del Bosque Gran Reserva Syrah positively sings from the glass. Powerful, sappy, yet wonderfully smooth with ripe, well-integrated tannins, this award-winning Syrah provides superb drinking pleasure now but should continue to improve in bottle for several years to come. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

Rounding out this month\u2019s Premier Series selections is the award winning 2016 Casas del Bosque Reserva Sauvignon Blanc<\/strong><\/a>, the recipient of 90 points<\/strong> from both James Suckling<\/strong> and Descorchados<\/em>. <\/strong>It is also a Wine Spectator<\/em> Recommended Selection<\/strong>. Casas del Bosque\u2019s 2016 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc continues Casas del Bosque\u2019s \u201chot hand\u201d with Sauvignon Blanc and adds further testimony to the superiority of Chile\u2019s Casablanca Valley for growing cool climate grapes. The 2016 Casas del Bosque Casablanca Reserva Sauvignon Blanc offers the crispness of French Sancerre, the juicy citrus flavors of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, and beautiful fig and melon flavors along with an aromatic intensity that only Chile seems to impart to Sauvignon Blanc: a delightful m\u00e9lange of citrus, melon, and herb that intensifies as the wine rests in the glass. Bright in color, captivating in aroma, and delicious in flavor, the exuberant 2016 Casas del Bosque Casablanca Reserva Sauvignon Blanc is even more alluring than the winery\u2019s award winning 2015 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The International Wine of the Month Club\u2019s Collectors Series<\/a> is proud to deliver three truly exceptional wines from three of the planet\u2019s most renowned winemakers. The 2015 Ben Glaetzer Bishop Barossa Shiraz<\/strong><\/a> provides ample evidence of Ben Glaetzer\u2019s acumen as a winemaker and Australia\u2019s Barossa as the spiritual home of old vine Shiraz. Ben Glaetzer\u2019s Bishop Barossa Shiraz displays an inviting royal purple robe, bold textured flavors, and wonderful purity \u2013 a full-bodied, take-no-prisoners style of wine. Awarded multiple 90+ point ratings, including 95 points<\/strong> from James Halliday<\/strong> and the Wine Companion<\/em>, <\/strong>the 2015 Glaetzer Bishop offers a sensual bouquet of blackberry, mulberry, violets and spice as its invocation. The wine\u2019s visual appeal is followed by enticing flavors of cassis, mulberry, plum, dark chocolate and clove. In the mouth, the 2015 Bishop offers not only beautiful fruit flavors, complex spice tones and well-integrated touches of oak; it carries this cornucopia of flavors on a bed of smooth textured tannins and a 15% alcohol level that is nearly imperceptible. Given the wine\u2019s 15% alcohol level, one would expect the 2015 Bishop to be portly, but Ben Glaetzer\u2019s 2015 Bishop is light on the palate in every way but flavor. Surprisingly easy to drink, this youthful Barossa Shiraz, which bears Ben\u2019s mother\u2019s name of Bishop, never loses its grace or charm. Moreover, its fine-grained tannins add structure and are seamlessly integrated into the wine\u2019s fruit. Enjoy this expertly crafted Shiraz now through 2030.<\/p>\n

Next up is the exceptional and rare 2015 Domaine des Baumard Savenni\u00e8res<\/strong><\/a>. The 2015 vintage in the Loire Valley may prove to be the finest in decades. In 2015 Florent Baumard has transformed the sensual, though sometimes mercurial, Chenin Blanc varietal into a bevy of truly outstanding wines. In the case of Baumard\u2019s 2015 Savenni\u00e8res, we are looking at a refreshingly dry Chenin Blanc that offers the ideal tension between voluptuous fruit and bright acidity. Awarded 94<\/strong> points<\/strong> by Wine Spectator<\/em><\/strong> and top billing as a Wine Spectator Smart Buy, <\/em><\/strong>Domaine des Baumard\u2019s 2015 Savenni\u00e8res should not be missed. It opens with an alluring aroma of quince, poached pear, and verbena with an underpinning of racy minerality. In the mouth the wine displays a firm structure, an overlay of creamy fruit, touches of quinine, and a long, bright mineral driven finish born of Savenni\u00e8res\u2019 limestone-rich soil. In its absolute infancy, this wine is already beautiful, but in true Baumard fashion the 2015 Savenni\u00e8res is built for the long haul and will easily improve for a decade or more.<\/p>\n

Completing this month\u2019s Collectors Series is the 2015 <\/strong>Bergstr\u00f6m Cumberland Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir<\/strong><\/a>. A blend from some of the finest barrels from each of the estate\u2019s five vineyards, Bergstr\u00f6m\u2019s 2015 Cumberland Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is the epitome of the Bergstr\u00f6m style and the quintessential Oregon Pinot Noir. In 2015 Bergstr\u00f6m\u2019s Cumberland Reserve rises to the top, providing additional evidence of Oregon\u2019s acumen for fashioning world-class wine from the world\u2019s most complex grape. Brooding, deep and dark in color, the 2015 Cumberland Reserve Pinot Noir offers up savory notes of black cherry, woodland berries, and pleasing scents of exotic spices. Although recently released and still in the throes of its youth, the 2015 Cumberland Reserve already displays a wonderfully smooth texture and mouth-feel along with a deep down collection of complex flavors. Ripe berries, exotic spices and wood smoke all make their appearance on the palate in this balanced, textured Pinot Noir that slowly unfolds in the glass for hours. Weighing in at a respectable 13.6% alcohol, the 2015 Bergstr\u00f6m Cumberland Reserve is neither thin nor flabby, which highlights Oregon\u2019s special style of American Pinot Noir. Already delicious and nicely polished, Bergstr\u00f6m\u2019s 2015 Cumberland Reserve Pinot Noir may be one of the finest Cumberland Reserves ever produced. Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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