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\"Sherwood<\/a>In November, The International Wine of the Month Club\u2019s Premier Series<\/a> is delighted to offer four illustrious wines, beginning with Dayne and Jill Sherwood\u2019s beautiful 2020 Sherwood Estate Waipara Valley Pinot Noir<\/strong>. Hailing from another splendid vintage on New Zealand\u2019s South Island, it is every bit as compelling as their expressive, highly touted 2019 Waipara Pinot Noir as it continues to outshine many Burgundy and New World Pinot Noirs selling for twice the price. The succulent 2020 Sherwood Waipara Valley Pinot Noir offers delicious aromatics, beginning with beguiling scents of ripe cherries, strawberries and crushed cranberries. Charming, simply elegant, and so easy to drink, this medium-bodied Pinot Noir follows on the palate, delivering a delightful m\u00e9lange of fruit, exotic spices, and a welcome vinosity. The 2020 Sherwood Waipara Valley Pinot Noir provides all the attributes one can expect from well-made, cool weather Pinot Noir: a floral bouquet, a cache of aromatic spices, and crunchy acidity, which leaves the palate refreshed and ready for more. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

\"Chateau<\/a>Our next feature this month hails from France, the 2022 Chate\u00e2u la Genesti\u00e8re Les Petits Cailloux Viognier Pays d\u2019Oc<\/strong>. This enchanted Viognier had us on the first sniff. \u201cWhat a gorgeous nose!\u201d uttered one tasting panel member. \u201cThis wine smells so good it\u2019s almost a shame to drink it,\u201d commented another. In true Viognier fashion, the aroma alone of the 2022 Les Petits Cailloux Viognier is worth the price of admission. Pure juicy peach and apricot aromas waft from the glass. Add a spray of spring flowers and the bouquet on this wine is nothing short of mildly intoxicating. In the mouth, the wine\u2019s fruit and floral tones meld with fresh acidity and gentle mineral tones, delivering considerable palate pleasing pleasure. Stylish and utterly charming, the Chate\u00e2u la Genesti\u00e8re 2022 Les Petits Cailloux Viognier exits with grace, leaving all of us begging for more. Textured and pleasantly dry, it\u2019s hard to ask more of this lovely Viognier.<\/p>\n

\"Schwarz<\/a>This month\u2019s next venture is the delicious and utterly fascinating 2020 Schwarz The Butcher Blaufr\u00e4nkisch.<\/strong> Just as one shouldn\u2019t judge a book by its cover, the same can be said for a wine\u2019s label. The label on Schwarz\u2019s 2020 The Butcher Blaufr\u00e4nkisch elicits all kinds of reactions, everything from the ridiculous to the sublime. The wine on the other hand is nothing short of masterful. The 2020 Schwarz The Butcher woos the nose with juicy scents of crushed blackberries and currants laced with hints of sandalwood. In the mouth, the wine\u2019s delicious fruit, spice, and herbal flavors fill the mouth and flow across the tongue, offering wonderful texture and energy. As one tasting panel member stated with a smile, \u201cThis wine drinks like Pinot Noir on steroids.\u201d Perhaps, that isn\u2019t how most tasters would put it, but the medium-bodied, boldly flavored 2020 Schwarz The Butcher Blaufr\u00e4nkisch has the juice and complexity of a good Pinot Noir but with more stuffing and a flavor profile of its own. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

\"Gruber<\/a>Rounding out this month\u2019s Premier Series is the exuberant NV Gruber R\u00f6schitz By Nature Sparkling Gr\u00fcner Veltliner<\/strong>. This Austrian beauty shines like the sun and brings a smile to every occasion. Not only does this sparkling wine have eye appeal, it offers an enticing aroma of freshly picked mountain apples, hints of citrus, ripe pears and more. A delicate mousse carries the wine\u2019s lovely aroma through to the palate, offering a m\u00e9lange of exotic fruits and deft touches of spice before exiting with a satisfying flourish. Enjoy the delightful NV Gruber R\u00f6schitz By Nature Sparkling Gr\u00fcner Veltliner well chilled (37\u00ba-40\u00ba F) before imbibing. Prost<\/em>!<\/p>\n

\"Arzuaga<\/a>The International Wine of the Month Club\u2019s Collectors Series<\/a> is proud to offer three exceptional wines from three of the planet\u2019s finest appellations and producers. This month\u2019s odyssey begins with the 2020 Arzuaga Ribera del Duero Crianza<\/strong>, a superlative offering from an excellent vintage as well as multiple 92+ Point ratings from James Suckling and European critics<\/strong>. The 2020 Arzuaga Ribera del Duero Crianza opens with heady aromatics. A deep draught of red and black fruits, roasted chestnuts, herbs, and aromatic wood smoke greet the nose. In the mouth, Arzuaga\u2019s 2020 Ribera del Duero Crianza is deep and harmonious, offering plenty of rich fruit, dark chocolate, and coffee tones. Moreover, all of these flavors come wrapped in a firm core of well integrated tannins, which should afford those savvy enough to cellar a few bottles of Arzuaga\u2019s Crianza a decade or more of drinking pleasure. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

\"Camille<\/a>Next up is the delightful, highly rated (92 Points \u2013 Wine Enthusiast<\/strong>) NV Camille Braun Cr\u00e9mant d\u2019Alsace Brut<\/strong>. Camille Braun\u2019s Cr\u00e9mant delights the senses with its lively persistent mousse and expressive nose and flavor. Delicate hints of ripe autumn apples, freshly baked shortbread, and spring flowers delight the nose. In the mouth, the wine\u2019s beautiful aromas re-emerge and expand on the palate. A delight to sip and savor or drink with abandon, Camille Braun\u2019s Cr\u00e9mant d\u2019Alsace Brut NV is subtle, pleasantly round, and delightfully balanced. From the first sip until the very last drop, Camille Braun\u2019s Cr\u00e9mant d\u2019Alsace Brut NV presents itself as a true crowd pleaser. Elegance, purity, and a delightfully graceful finish make Camille Braun\u2019s organically grown Cr\u00e9mant d\u2019Alsace Brut a welcome anytime companion. Salut<\/em>!<\/p>\n

\"Quinta<\/a>Completing this month\u2019s Collectors Series is the knockout 2020 Quinta Nova Reserva Terroir Blend (95 Points \u2013 Decanter). <\/strong>Purity and sophistication mark the regally robed 2020 Quinta Nova Reserva Terroir Blend. The wine\u2019s brilliant ruby\/purple robe first captures the eye before seducing the nose with dazzling aromatics. A bouquet of cherries, raspberries, roses, and violets along with the sensuous scent of rain washed woodlands immediately greets the nose. Ample and expansive on the palate, the 2020 Quinta Nova Reserva Terroir Blend reveals juicy berry flavors, delicate spice tones, and a delightful hint of forest floor. Sensuous and elegant, yet fully endowed, the 2020 Quinta Nova Reserva Terroir Blend combines the best of Old World Douro with today\u2019s penchant for charm and complexity, while ripe tannins carry all this goodness to a smashing finish. Juicy, intense, crystalline, and complex, the 2020 Quinta Nova Reserva Terroir Blend is a stunning expression of the Douro and Portugal\u2019s indigenous grape varieties. Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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