Featured Wines - Sept 2015

The 2012 Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape is another outstanding effort from Grand Tinel, one of Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s most consistently high performing estates. Kirsch, plum, and hints of savory herb abound in the bouquet. In the mouth, deep black fruit flavors mixed with Provençal herbs, fennel, and smoked meat flavors entertain the palate, while fine grained tannins provide a long, satisfying finish that bodes well for the wine’s...

The 2014 Domaine Sigalas Santorini Assyrtiko is indeed special and absolutely unique. It appears the color of the bright Aegean sun and offers an aroma that is nothing short of intoxicating; a mélange of citrus and floral tones reminiscent of Clementine and orange blossom captivate the nose. In the mouth, the youthful 2014 Domaine Sigalas Assyrtiko positively explodes with concentrated citrus and mineral flavors that are carried on a long...

The adage “the scent alone of a great wine is worth the price of admission” is certainly true in the case of the 2012 Stolpman Vineyards Ballard Canyon Estate Syrah. It offers up a heady aroma of wild forest berries mingled with the soft scents of lavender, violets and rose petals from partial whole-berry fermentation. In the mouth, the wine displays a wealth of flavors, too, along with a velvety texture over a core of beautifully ripe...

The 2014 Bisci Verdicchio di Matelica comes on the heels of the winery’s exceptional 2013 Verdicchio di Matelica. The 2014 is every bit as fine and a bit more complex than its older sibling. Born of all organic grapes, Bisci consistently demonstrates that Verdicchio is more than just a light, pleasant quaff; the 2014 Bisci Verdicchio di Matelica exhibits considerable depth and purity of flavor as well as invigorating freshness, all of which...

Alessio Carli possesses a magic touch with Sangiovese as the 2010 Pietra Santa Estate Sangiovese will readily attest. Although Carli has accrued a long list of awards over the years for his Sangiovese, the 2010 Pietra Santa Estate Sangiovese ranks among Carli’s best, and has earned 91 points from Wine Enthusiast. Bing cherry, cranberry, spice and touches of wood smoke permeate the nose of this wine and flow harmoniously into the mouth where...

We have been waiting years for Pietra Santa to have enough of their exceptional un-oaked Chardonnay to offer our club members, and the time has finally come. Reminiscent of the finest wines from France’s Maconnais, the 2014 Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Chardonnay displays a bright sun-kissed Chardonnay color that evokes a smile, but that’s just for starters. The best of this wine is still to come. Pietra Santa’s 2014 Chardonnay offers up a...

Valle Secreto’s 2014 Key Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenère underscores just how well Cabernet and Carmenère complement one another and why Carmenère has become Chile’s most important red varietal. A classic Chilean blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (70%) and Carmenère (30%), the 2014 Key embodies the deep color, pronounced aromatics and full rich flavors inherent in both of its constituents. The 2014 Key offers up a set of captivating aromatics and