{"id":442,"date":"2012-02-17T23:28:58","date_gmt":"2012-02-17T23:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/?p=442"},"modified":"2012-02-17T23:28:58","modified_gmt":"2012-02-17T23:28:58","slug":"dons-february-collectors-series-top-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/dons-february-collectors-series-top-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019s February Collector\u2019s Series Top Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s time for my monthly confession. Yes, confession is good for the soul.\u00a0 My top picks this month are both red wines.\u00a0 I know there may be a special warm place for me in the life hereafter for passing over a truly fine white Burgundy that I must confess I really liked, but in the month of February I believe I can be forgiven without having to suffer a colossal penance.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 It\u2019s cold in February and this month\u2019s Collector Series reds can take the chill out of cold winter nights.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Valenciso makes great Rioja Reserva (their one and only wine) and the 2005 Valenciso Reserva is quite extraordinary.\u00a0 It is a flawlessly balanced Rioja that is delicious now but will continue to improve in bottle for a decade or more.\u00a0 My other top pick is Alejandro Fernandez\u2019s 2005 El Vinculo.\u00a0 Alejandro Fernandez is Spain\u2019s King of Tempranillo and El Vinculo is La Mancha\u2019s greatest old vine Tempranillo. It\u2019s a knockout.\u00a0 For my penance, I will enjoy Jacques Girardin\u2019s 2009 Les Terrasses de Bievaux Santenay in between drinking this month\u2019s reds.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A Votre Sant\u00e9!<\/p>\n<p>Don<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s time for my monthly confession. 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