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\"Barista<\/a>The International Wine of the Month Club\u2019s Premier Series<\/a> is pleased to offer four exceptional wines in July from three continents. Leading this month\u2019s features is the 2017 Barista Pinotage<\/strong><\/a>, a premium South African specialty. Named after the coffee machine and the attendant who brews and dispenses espresso and lattes, Val de Vie\u2019s 2017 Barista Pinotage is uniquely delicious with its bold smoky aromas and flavors that waft from the glass the moment it is poured. Roasted coffee, dark chocolate and deep dark fruit flavors explode in the mouth. Hints of mulberry and pomegranate join a smorgasbord of savory sizzling bacon scents and slow roasted barbeque flavors to delight the palate. Long, dry and profound on the finish, the 2017 Barista Pinotage flows gracefully down the throat on a stream of fine grained tannins. Taste and see why Pinotage is now all the rage.<\/p>\n

Our next Premier Series feature is the strikingly beautiful 2017 Domaine des Bla\u00efs C\u00f4tes de Provence Ros\u00e9<\/strong><\/a>, a wine that truly captures the beauty, scent, and warmth of the sun-drenched Proven\u00e7al countryside and elicits memories of the region\u2019s rarified air and illuminated landscapes, all of which shimmer beside the sparkling Mediterranean Sea. That it is bottled in a strikingly elegant flute bottle known as a \u201cflute \u00e0 corset,\u201d a distinctive sensual Proven\u00e7al bottle that recalls the region\u2019s fecundity, colorful outdoor caf\u00e9s, and fun in the sun, only adds to the wine\u2019s attraction. Delicate in color, much like old-fashioned pink roses, the 2017 Domaine des Bla\u00efs Ros\u00e9 enchants the eye as well as the nose and palate. Delicate scents of cherry blossom, rose petal, and apricot delight the nose before seeping surreptitiously into the wine\u2019s sensual core. Domaine des Bla\u00efs is a dry, scented, savory ros\u00e9 whose delicacy and evanescence render it unabashedly attractive. Not unlike the Proven\u00e7al countryside, there is a fleeting, yet timeless quality about this ros\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Next in this month\u2019s exciting quartet is the 2016 La Posta Pizzella Family Mendoza Malbec<\/strong><\/a>, which captivates with rich berry aromas, refined complex flavors, and silky smooth tannins \u2013 attributes rarely seen in the vast majority of lesser Malbecs. If one is accustomed to brawny simplistic Malbec, La Posta\u2019s Pizzella Malbec will come as a revelation. This Pizzella Family Malbec delights the palate with cherry, dark berry, and plum flavors infused with savory notes of chocolate, sandalwood, tea, and violets. Medium to full-bodied, this textured Malbec delivers its largesse with precision and polish before finishing with charm and verve.<\/p>\n

Rounding out July\u2019s Premier Series portfolio is the 2016 Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau Vouvray Sec<\/strong><\/a>, a dry Chenin Blanc from France\u2019s lovely Loire Valley. It first captures the eye with its sun-kissed color and follows with a heady bouquet that offers seductive scents of acacia flower, pineapple, and quince. Although from the aroma one may think that this Vouvray is sweet, Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau\u2019s 2016 Vouvray Sec (sec means dry) actually retains little residual sugar. It does, however, offer wonderfully ripe tropical fruit flavors on a bed of minerals and balanced acidity, which play nicely off of the wine\u2019s floral tones and physiological ripeness. In the mouth, delicate hints of papaya, pineapple and quince take up residence with a touch of dried honey and a nice dash of crisp acidity that allows the wine to finish refreshingly dry.<\/p>\n

\"Wildberry<\/a>The International Wine of the Month Club\u2019s Collectors Series<\/a> is proud to offer three exceptional wines again in July, beginning with the 2014 Wildberry Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon<\/strong><\/a>. This wine scored 95 points from James Halliday <\/strong>and 92 points from Wine Advocate<\/em> <\/strong>and will convince any wine lover of Margaret River\u2019s supremacy as Australia\u2019s top viticultural region. Not surprisingly, scientists and viticulturists have identified Margaret River as the finest place on earth to grow grapes. Wildberry\u2019s Reserve Cabernet adds further testament to that finding. The 2014 Wildberry Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is elegant, ripe, lush and beautifully arrayed in a purple robe. Enticing blackberry and cassis aromas infused with cedar and oak waft from the glass. In the mouth, bold fruit and herb flavors flow across the tongue to caress the palate. Medium to full-bodied with smooth, polished tannins, the 2014 Wildberry Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon provides superb concentration and length without hard, mouth-searing tannins.<\/p>\n

Our next July Collectors Series offering is the 2013 Robertson Constitution Road Chardonnay<\/strong><\/a>, Robertson\u2019s flagship white wine. From the moment this sun-kissed wine flowed into our glasses, it captivated the entire tasting panel. This world class Chardonnay offers an enchanting set of aromatics, full round flavors, impeccable balance, and a long satisfying finish. According to Jacques Roux, specialty winemaker at Robertson Winery, the 2013 Robertson Constitution Road Chardonnay is \u201cdeliciously rounded and deeply satisfying\u2026 it has so many dimensions and layers from apricot, peach and pineapple to some nuttiness, a hint of vanilla from the wood and a whiff of coffee.\u201d All true! Simply put, this Chardonnay has it all.<\/p>\n

Completing this month\u2019s Collectors Series is the exceptional, deeply colored 2015 Casarena Owen\u2019s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon<\/a>. <\/strong>Garnering 94 points<\/strong> from Luis Gutierrez<\/strong> and Wine Advocate<\/em><\/strong>, the 2015 Owen\u2019s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon hails from old vines, which imbue it with New World vivacity and Old World charm. A striking aroma redolent with the savory scents of currants, dark cherries, cedar and coffee makes for a striking first impression. In the mouth, this young Cabernet Sauvignon doesn\u2019t disappoint, either, offering up a complex blend of berry fruit, tobacco leaf and subtle spices, all of which are carried on a stream of balanced, well-integrated tannins. Casarena\u2019s 2015 Owen\u2019s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon finishes with considerable authority and length, further confirming favorable first impressions. Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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