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\"Sillares<\/a>In September, The International Wine of the Month Club\u2019s Premier Series<\/a> is excited to offer four exceptional wines from around the world, beginning with the 2017 Sillares Almansa Garnacha Tintorera<\/strong><\/a>. The wine sports an intense opaque purple robe and offers a delightful array of aromas, beginning with ripe red and black fruits, freshly cut fennel, and subtle wood smoke, vanilla, and spice tones, the latter the result of 6 months in small oak barrels.\u00a0 In the mouth, the juicy 2017 Sillares Garnacha Tintorera further flashes its overt charms by offering plush textured berry flavors, hints of licorice, and polished tannins.\u00a0 Ripe, fleshy, and brimming with flavor, the 2017 Sillares Garnacha Tintorera finishes long and pleasant, making it a delight to drink now.<\/p>\n

\"Black<\/a>Our next Premier Series feature is the 2018 Black Pearl Chenin Blanc <\/strong><\/a>from Mary Lou Nash, one of South Africa\u2019s most accomplished winemakers.\u00a0 The 2018 Black Pearl Chenin Blanc positively sings from the glass from the moment it is poured.\u00a0 A beguiling nose of peach, pineapple and stone fruits infused with a citrus twist and a hint of chamomile wafts from the glass.\u00a0 The wine\u2019s enticing apple and peach aromas carry through in the mouth and meld beautifully with the wine\u2019s vibrant acidity.\u00a0 Refreshing and lively on the palate, and beautifully textured, too, it\u2019s hard to imagine a more engaging young Chenin Blanc.<\/p>\n

\"Casas<\/a>Next in September\u2019s world tour of wine is the 2017 Casas del Bosque Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/strong>Casas del Bosque continues its meteoric rise and spate of 90+ point ratings with this month\u2019s feature, the 2017 Casas del Bosque Valle del Maipo Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon.\u00a0 It has earned 92 points <\/strong>from James Suckling and Descordados<\/em>, South America\u2019s premier wine publication.\u00a0 Redolent with the savory scents and flavors of blackberry, cassis, and plum, adeptly infused with touches of dark chocolate, cedar, mint, and tobacco, the 2017 Casas del Bosque Valle del Maipo Grand Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon positively sings from the glass.\u00a0 Ripe tannins provide backbone and lift as well as staying power.<\/p>\n

\"Malabaila<\/a>Completing this month\u2019s Premier Series portfolio is Malabaila di Canale\u2019s 2018 Favorita<\/strong><\/a>, a tiny production that may be lesser known than the estate\u2019s Roero Arneis but every bit as delicious as its more celebrated sibling and immediately more accessible.\u00a0 Produced from a tiny vineyard of less than 4 acres Favorita (the Piedmontese name for Vermentino), Malabaila\u2019s 2018 Favorita offers a delightfully floral bouquet redolent with the scents of freshly picked apricots and peaches infused with an invigorating freshness.\u00a0 Crisp and vibrant in the mouth with a hint of almond the 2018 Malabaila Favorita comes across as the quintessential Northern Italian white wine \u2013 a delightful combination of pure light fruit, racy acidity, and an invigorating finish that is apt to make one beg for more.\u00a0 Elegant, balanced, and perfectly nuanced Malabaila\u2019s Langhe Favorita satisfies the palate as well as the soul.<\/p>\n

\"Andronicus<\/a>The International Wine of the Month Club\u2019s Collector Series<\/a> is thrilled to reveal September\u2019s three award-winning wines.\u00a0 Beginning this month\u2019s three nation tour is the 2016 <\/strong>Titus Andronicus Napa Valley Red<\/strong><\/a>, a gorgeous Bordeaux blend that melds juicy smooth Napa Valley fruit with the suavity and finesse of top notch Classified Bordeaux from St. Julien.\u00a0 Ripe berry aromas infused with succulent hints of chocolate, earth, and spice leap from the glass.\u00a0 In the mouth, the wine\u2019s beguiling olfactory reappears to grace the palate with a delightful cache of black fruits, spice, and woodland flavors.\u00a0 Superbly structured silky tannins carry the 2016 Andronicus to a long and lovely finish with nary an edge, which makes it hard to believe that this wine weighs in at 15.1% alcohol.\u00a0 The 2016 Andronicus exhibits balance and complexity, and it over delivers in every way.<\/p>\n

\"Domaine<\/a>Our next April Collector Series offering is the 2017 Domaine Chevaliers Les Pends Crozes-Hermitage<\/strong><\/a>, a delicious Rh\u00f4ne white that ranks among the top white wines of the appellation. The wine\u2019s sun-kissed golden hue first caught our eye, but the wine\u2019s enticing potpourri and spice box aromas and flavors truly sealed the deal.\u00a0\u00a0 The term \u201chedonism in a glass\u201d was uttered more than once by our panel members as the redolence of honeysuckle, summer flowers, exotic fruits, and soft intoxicating spice tones flowed from the glass to grace the nose and palate.\u00a0 In the mouth, the 2017 Les Pends expands exponentially, revealing a seductive m\u00e9lange of fruit, spice, and juicy acidity.\u00a0 The superb harmony and texture of this 100% Marsanne wine places it in a league of its own.\u00a0 Although the 2017 Les Pends has not yet been reviewed by the major wine magazines, the 2017 Les Pends is a clear stand-out, eclipsing even Chevalier\u2019s excellent 2010 and 2013 Les Pends, wines with multiple 90+ ratings.<\/p>\n

\"Valle<\/a>Rounding out this month\u2019s Collector Series is the 2012 Valle Secreto Valle Secreto\u2019s Private Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmen\u00e8re<\/strong><\/a>, the estate\u2019s special reserve.\u00a0 Displaying a deep purple color that remains nearly impenetrable, this reserve offering is comprised of equal parts Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Carmen\u00e8re \u2013 three very compatible, richly colored grape varietals.\u00a0 From the moment it is poured, full-blown aromatics soar from the glass and rich polished flavors set the 2012 Valle Secreto Private apart.\u00a0 Reminiscent of classified Bordeaux, the 2012 Valle Secreto Private offers up a staggering bouquet of blackberry, cassis, herbs, unsmoked tobacco, and dark chocolate, all which are neatly framed by a pleasant patina of oak.\u00a0 Better still, deep, complex flavors reminiscent of the wine\u2019s bouquet emerge in the center of this wine, bolstered by ripe tannins that add energy and lift, not to mention wonderful balance and a satisfying finish.\u00a0 A seductive pungency permeates the wine, too, rendering the 2012 Valle Secreto Private Reserve both utterly satisfying and immensely intriguing.\u00a0 In short, the 2012 Valle Secreto Private rocks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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