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“It is no exaggeration to say that Jorge Ordoñez is the reference point for some of the finest wines
emerging from Spain. He has also built a tremendous portfolio of value-priced wines, as he was the
first importer to recognize the high quality wines coming from Jumilla as well as Campo de Borja…”
Robert Parker
Muga “Unfiltered” Rioja Reserva 2008
Green’s Cash Price: $24.99
“Heady, exotic aromas of candied dark berries, vanilla, cola and dark chocolate, with a slow-building floral quality. The palate offers sweet cherry-vanilla and licorice flavors, along with notes of rose pastille and bitter chocolate. Finishes sweet and long, with silky tannins adding shape and gentle grip…”
Rated 92 Points-Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar
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Jorge Ordonez & Co Botani
A Muscat of Alexandria Dry White 2011
Green’s Cash Price: $14.99
“This is probably the only totally dry 100% Muscat de Alexandria made in Malaga, where this grape is used for sweet wine production…This is a wine made by the family bodega of Jorge and his sister Victoria Ordonez. ...fermented totally in stainless steel, making it one of the most perfumed, naked expressions of dry white wine in the world. This is a killer example that people just love. Let me see if I can properly describe it. The exotic aromatics could fill a small room, with notes of flowers, honeyed white citrus, melons and hints of more exotic tropical fruit such as mango and tangerine…”
Rated 91 Points-Robert Parker
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Bodegas Borsao Berola 2009 Campo De Borja
Green’s Cash Price: $12.99
“…a blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Some oak enters the picture here…There are 1,400 cases of this serious red…this is a hefty, rich, impressive wine that will drink well for 7-8 years. Abundant notes of black currants, black cherries, licorice, flowers, vanillin and spice box are found in the aromas and flavors of this medium to full-bodied, silky, well-endowed wine. Unbelievable!”
Rated 90 Points-Robert Parker
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Bodegas Ordonez Nisia 2011 Rueda
Green’s Cash Price: $12.99
“Made from 100% old vine Verdejo (the youngest vines were planted in 1942, and others are nearly 100 years of age).. It is undeniably one of the finest Verdejos I have ever tasted…Notions of caramelized white citrus and tropical fruit blossoms along with a naked, natural texture as well as finish make for a terrific dry white with loads of personality and complexity. This beauty sells for an absurdly low price.”
Rated 91 Points-Robert Parker
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Bodegas Avante Tineta 2011
Ribera Del Duero
Green’s Cash Price: $12.99
“…copious notes of creme de cassis intermixed with hints of wood smoke and charcoal. Medium to full-bodied, juicy, succulent and sensual...”
Rated 91 Points-Robert Parker
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Muga “Barrel Fermented”
White Rioja 2011
Green’s Cash Price: $12.99
“Suave, floral-accented aromas of candied orchard fruits, orange zest, white flowers and brioche. Pliant and broad on entry, then tighter in the middle, offering gently sweet pear and citrus fruit flavors and a touch of vanilla. Finishes sappy and very long, with lingering spiciness and a hint of anise. This wine delivers outstanding value.”
Rated 91 Points- Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar
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Bodegas Volver Tarima 2011-Alicante
Green’s Cash Price: $7.99
“…made from non-organic Monastrell is sensational… this full-bodied blockbuster boasts plenty of blue and black fruit notes, impressive purity and an enticing texture as well as length. It is hard to believe that wines such as this can be found for under $10 a bottle.”
Rated 91 Points-Robert Parker
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Agricola de Borja Vina Borgia 2011 Campo De Borja
Green’s Cash Price: $5.99
“…100% Garnacha…Completely fermented and aged in stainless steel, it exhibits black cherries, licorice, underbrush and spice, a dense ruby color, and lots of purity and glycerin. This gorgeous red should drink well for 1-2 years.”
Rated 88 Points-Robert Parker
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SPRING ISSUE!
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Originally, we confined this promotion to January/February time period to provide relief for those post-holiday, “credit card blues.” Given today’s economic climate, the “25 wine values for $10” has now become a regular feature.
The Green’s wine team tasted through hundreds of wines to find this selection. Wine Wholesalers are motivated to move wine with discount these days, so I advise you to take advantage of these great values while they are so generous.
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AUSTRALIA
Jacob’s Creek Reserve Shiraz 2010-Australia
*National Average Retail Price: $12.00
Green’s Cash Price: $7.99
Blackberry and red cherry aromas, hints of chocolate, black pepper and spice, with a touch of sweet vanillin oak. Medium-to-full-bodied yet soft, the palate shows plum and spice flavors, supported by soft tannins.
Green’s Wine Buyer
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ARGENTINA
Tilia Malbec 2011-Argentina
Green’s Cash Price: $8.99
“…attractive, comparatively complex bouquet of blackberry, wild hedgerow, crushed stone and black pepper. The palate is medium-bodied with tense, edgy tannins on the entry that counterpoise the tight ball of blackberry, briary and minerals with style. It builds nicely in the mouth, leading to a firm, black olive-tinged finish that lightly grips the mouth…Excellent.”
Rated 90 Points-The Wine Advocate
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CALIFORNIA
Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blanc 2012-California
*National Average Retail Price: $11.00
Green’s Cash Price: $7.99
“This tastes bone dry, and it offers acidity that’s so clean and racy, it makes your mouth feel like it’s shining. The flavors of limes, lemons, hay, white pepper and vanilla are delightful. Best Buy.”
Rated 90 Points- Wine Enthusiast
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Sawbuck Cabernet Sauvignon 2010-California
*National Average Retail Price: $10.00
Green’s Cash Price: $8.99
Blackberry, vanilla bean, and chocolate are all part of the complex aromas. A silky and rich entry is followed by flavors of blackberry, cocoa powder, and leather. Can you say complex?
Green’s Wine Buyer
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Pepi Chenin Blanc/Viognier 2011-California
Green’s Cash Price: $8.99
“66% Chenin Blanc and 34% Viognier, it is aromatic with melon and floral notes on the nose. Melon and lime nuance on the palate, this dry and light to medium-bodied wine has crisp acidity in the aftertaste. Well-balanced with a long, refreshing finish.”
The Wine Report
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Maggio Merlot 2009-California
*National Average Retail Price: $11.00
Green’s Cash Price: $8.99
Possesses an aroma of blackberry, cherry, and a hint of licorice. The taste profile is dominated by supple berry and wild cherry with nuances of herbs and vanilla. Soft tannins.
Green’s Wine Buyer
Also “Hot off the Press”-2009 Maggio Merlot took the top spot and earned a double gold ranking of 98 percent, and was named Best of California as well as best in its class. 2012 California State Fair
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Chateau Ste Jean Pinot Noir 2010-California
*National Average Retail Price: $12.00
Green’s Cash Price: $9.99
The nose of this wine shows the classic raspberry-cherry fruit with very pleasant perfume and earthy aromas. Nicely structured, a sip of this wine will appeal to Pinot lovers for its attractive mouth-feel and long, satisfying finish.
Green’s Wine Buyer
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Kunde Chardonnay Sonoma Valley 2011-California
*National Average Retail Price: $14.00
Green’s Cash Price: $9.99
Apples, peaches, and pears all in a “basket” of crisp, fresh cleanly made Chardonnay. Balanced with creamy overtones and a slight touch of oak for a memorable finish.
Green’s Wine Buyer
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Dead Bolt Red Blend-California
*National Average Retail Price: $14.00
Green’s Cash Price: $9.99
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Sirah, and Zinfandel. This wine is ripe and full bodied with ripe plum and dark fruit flavors. Pleasing to drink now.
Green’s Wine Buyer
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OZV Zinfandel 2009-California
*National Average Retail Price: $11.00
Green’s Cash Price: $9.99
“A nose of blueberries and chocolate lead to flavors of raspberry jam; extremely well balanced with a pleasant lingering finish.”
Rated 91 Points-Beverages Dynamics
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CHILE
Cantora Carmenere/Cabernet 2009-Chile
*National Average Retail Price: $9.00
Green’s Cash Price: $5.99
“The lost grape of Bordeaux is alive and well in Chile, where this fair trade Cabernet comes from. It looks like Merlot and even tastes a bit similar to the Earth-stone Merlot, with lots of plush, dark fruit and a little spice at the end.”
Houstonpress.com
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Oops Sauvignon Blanc 2011-Chile
*National Average Retail Price: $11.00
Green’s Cash Price: $8.99
Very forward with tropical and passion fruit introductions followed by figs and melons with orange blossom notes that persist through the finish.
Green’s Wine Buyer
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FRANCE
Le Paradou Grenache 2011-France
*National Average Retail Price: $11.00
Green’s Cash Price: $8.99
Made from 100% Grenache vines ranging in age from 40 - 60 years old. The vineyard sites are all at high altitudes in the mountains of the Luberon, and, as such, produce wines with a good acidity and bright fruit. Full of black-currant and blackberry fruit, with hints of vanilla, toast, tobacco and leather.
Green’s Wine Buyer
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The Gnome Knows Grenache 2011-France
*National Average Retail Price: $10.00
Green’s Cash Price: $8.99
“Deep, rich and concentrated with the Grenache grape showcasing its plum and lavender nose. The flavors are abundant with black cherries, Asian spice and red fruits. A good finish with a touch of vanilla and nutmeg.”
A Wine & Spirits Guild of America Selection
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Chateau de Paraza Minervois 2010-France
*National Average Retail Price: $11.00
Green’s Cash Price: $8.99
“Ripe, quite velvety palate with juicy, berried core. Fresh and engaging with nice minerality, tannin and acidity all in balance. Opulence held in check by elegance.”
Decanter.com
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Tortoise Creek Viognier 2011-France
*National Average Retail Price: $11.00
Green’s Cash Price: $9.99
Aromas of honey blossom, nectarine, apricot and tangerine fruit in this delicious French white…Crisp, clean, bright and juicy, this is dry yet fruity with a thirst quenching texture and hints of minerals on the finish.
Green’s Wine Buyer
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Huges Beaulieu Picpoul de Pinet 2011-France
*National Average Retail Price: $11.00
Green’s Cash Price: $9.99
“…often referred to as the Muscadet of southern France. This is a wine made from 100% Picpoul…Notes of Japanese green tea, lemongrass and grapefruit are characteristics of this crisp, dry, very satisfying wine, which is the quintessential dry white to quaff uncritically, although it is better than that description may suggest. It needs to be consumed in its exuberant, fresh, crisp youthfulness.”
Robert Parker
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ITALY
Alverdi Sangiovese 2010-Italy
*National Average Retail Price: $8.00
Green’s Cash Price: $5.99
Aromas of nutmeg and pepper followed by bright cherry flavors and ripe tannins.
Green’s Wine Buyer
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Benvolio Pinot Grigio 2011-Italy
*National Average Retail Price: $10.00
Green’s Cash Price: $7.99
Aromas of peaches and lemons, this is refreshing on the palate with distinct flavors of pears, melons, tropical fruits and citrus. Pairs nicely with chicken, seafood, salads and spicy dishes.
Green’s Wine Buyer
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Montecastelli Chianti 2011-Italy
*National Average Retail Price: $11.00
Green’s Cash Price: $8.99
Well-made and flavorful with bright bing cherry fruit and a little smoke in the middle with a satisfying finish for a wine in this price range!
Green’s Wine Buyer
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SPAIN
Agricola de Borja Vina Borgia 2011 Campo De Borja-Spain
Green’s Cash Price: $5.99
“…100% Garnacha…it exhibits black cherries, licorice, underbrush and spice, a dense ruby color, and lots of purity… This gorgeous red should drink well for 1-2 years.”
Rated 88 Points-Robert Parker
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Bodegas Volver Tarima 2011-Alicante-Spain
*National Average Retail Price: $9.00
Green’s Cash Price: $7.99
“…made from non-organic Monastrell is sensational…this full-bodied blockbuster boasts plenty of blue and black fruit notes, impressive purity and an enticing texture as well as length. It is hard to believe that wines such as this can be found for under $10 a bottle.”
Rated 91 Points-Robert Parker
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Red Diamond Temperamental
Red Blend 2012-Spain
*National Average Retail Price: $10.00
Green’s Cash Price: $8.99
Though not a big wine, this little Spanish blend packs a lot of flavors ranging from raspberry, cherry and hints of chocolate. On the palate, it has a round soft flavor, plenty of fruit and a nuance of chocolate in the finish.
Green’s Wine Buyer
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SOUTH AFRICA
Ken Forrester Petit Chenin Blanc 2011-South Africa
*National Average Retail Price: $11.00
Green’s Cash Price: $8.99
“A fresh and fruity wine that’s ready to drink now. This has attractive aromas and flavors of green apple and lime followed by a clean, mouthwatering finish. There’s a soft herbal streak that adds depth to the nose and mouth.”
Wine Enthusiast
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WASHINGTON STATE
14 Hands Riesling 2011
*National Average Retail Price: $14.00
Green’s Cash Price: $8.99
These guys have it down pat. This fresh and pretty Washington State Riesling shows a touch of petrol, a lot of ripe peach and nectarine flavors, and is easy, yet crisp in the finish.
Green’s Wine Buyer
*National average price computed from Wine-Searcher.com, the world’s number one search engine of wine stores, winery and wine auctions from the price list of over 15,000 wine merchants.
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Green’s has done it again. We’ve found the best wholesaler close-out wines in the business and are passing the savings on to you. You won’t believe the superb quality wines we found at distressed prices, starting with the ones list below – Green’s Wine Buyer
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Silver Top Malbec 2010-Argentina
*National Average Retail Price: $9.00
Green’s Cash Price: $4.99
“Dark black fruit and spice with coffee bean and charred oak flavors throughout the glass. The domination of cherry, tobacco and plums all become harmonious in the finish. Lots of wine for the money and the balance and structure are usually found in wines twice the price!”
Wine & Spirits Guild of America Selection
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Cantora Carmenere/Cabernet 2009-Chile
*National Average Retail Price: $9.00
Green’s Cash Price: $5.99
“The lost grape of Bordeaux is alive and well in Chile, where this fair trade Cabernet comes from. It looks like Merlot and even tastes a bit similar to the Earth-stone Merlot, with lots of plush, dark fruit and a little spice at the end.”
Houstonpress.com
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Cupcake Rose Côtes du Provence 2011-France
*National Average Retail Price: $9.00
Green’s Cash Price: $6.99
Pink-salmon in color leading to a bouquet of wild flowers and pink grapefruits. The flavors show exotic fruits, citrus and a little spice in a dry format.
Green’s Wine Buyer
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Los Nevados Malbec 2009-Argentina
*National Average Retail Price: $11.00
Green’s Cash Price: $7.99
Sourced from three parcels totaling 20 hectares within Lujan de Cuyo (one of which is next to a Catena family vineyard), with an average vine age of 30-40 years. Very toasty, offering aromas of mocha and spice. The flavors are deep and lush with notes of raspberries, figs, plums, chocolate and a splash of coffee.
Green’s Wine Buyer
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Dr. Thanisch Riesling Kabinett 2009-Germany
*National Average Retail Price: $18.00
Green’s Cash Price: $9.99
Intense grapefruit and spices in the mouth with a superb texture and length. Intense and lively with apricot, peach, pear and clove flavors with a hint of white pepper.
Green’s Wine Buyer
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*National average price computed from Wine-Searcher.com, the world’s number one search engine of wine stores, winery and wine auctions from the price list of over 15,000 wine merchants.
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Rarely does one have the opportunity to purchase Pinot Noir made by the same winery, sourced from three separate and distinct wine producing districts, and made from the same vintage, 2011. I had an opportunity to taste this line up from Siduri Wines (Pinot Noir is the only grape variety they make) recently and was blown away by both their quality and ability to capture the distinct flavor and character of a specific microclimate.
Though Siduri selects their fruit from 27 vineyard sites, they feel it is critical to maintain the site’s individual character. To that end their philosophy is minimal intervention or “gentle” winemaking. In other words, the wine makes itself. The wines are bottled unfiltered and unfined. Through the entirety of Siduri’s existence (18 years) no wine has ever been filtered or fined. Since the winemaker believes that, more often than not, these procedures strip wines of flavor and character.
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The wine critics have nothing but acclaim for Siduri:
One of California’s top Pinot Noir producers. One of my favorite wineries.
- Robert Parker
To taste Siduri is to taste some of the best Pinot Noir made in America today.
-Matt Kramer in New California Wines
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Siduri Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2011
Green’s Cash Sale Price: $22.99
“Fresh and lively, with juicy currant and spice flavors picking up a hint of tobacco and black tea as the finish lingers against mouthwatering acidity.”
-The Wine Spectator
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Siduri Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2011
Green’s Cash Sale Price: $29.99
“Intense and vibrant, featuring snappy raspberry, wild berry and attractive floral scents. Complex, with enjoyable fruit purity.”
-The Wine Spectator
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Siduri Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands 2011
Green’s Cash Sale Price: $29.99
“…comes across as fleshy, open and accessible. It is an undeniably attractive…Dark red cherries, flowers and menthol wrap around the finish…the blend is 27% Sierra Mar, 25% Rosella’s, 18% Pisoni, 18% Soberanes and 12% Garys’”
-The Wine Advocate
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Value Pinot Noir Finds from Green’s:
As always, we at Green’s are on the lookout for good values in Pinot Noir and discovered two sterling examples priced under $15. Both are shockingly good and possess good character and sense of place for their modest price tags. Good “Wednesday night” Pinot Noir!
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Picket Fence Pinot Noir Russian River Pinot Noir 2011
Green’s Cash Sale Price: $13.99
Russian River Pinot Noir for only $13.99? It’s amazing for the price. This area is home to many of the Pinot Noir aristocracy. Examples include Dehlinger, Gary Farrell, Kistler Vineyards, Kosta Browne, Williams Selyem, and Sonoma Cutrer. So what do they have that Picket Fence doesn’t have…lots of overhead.
Picket Fence is a lean mean winemaking outfit whose winemaker, Alison Crowe, is not only good at making wine (she has experience at Chalone and Bonny Doon) but also possesses an MBA. Perhaps that explains this “right-sized” price.
Red cherry, herb, and moderate oak nuances are found in the bouquet. Bright red fruit flavors and rich mouth feel are found in its soft, ready-to-drink taste.
I’m not saying it’s the equal to its far more expensive Russian River Valley competition. I am saying its darn close at a fraction of the price.
-Green’s Wine Buyer
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Cooper Hill Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2011
Green’s Cash Sale Price: $14.99
Cooper Hill is made by Cooper Mountain Vineyards which by Oregon standards is almost ancient. Vineyard plantings began in 1978, and the winery subsequently opened in 1987, offering its first vintage under the Cooper Mountain label.. From the start the owners, Dr. Bob Gross and his wife Corrine, have believed in producing their wine from organic fruit. Today all of Cooper Mountain’s wines are estate-bottled and certified organically grown from biodynamic grapes.
Cooper Hill Pinot Noir is made from all four of the estate’s vineyards: Old Vines (planted in 1978), Meadowlark (1982), Farmington (1995), and Johnson School (1998). As you can see the average age of these vineyards are quite old giving this Pinot good concentration and complexity.
This wine displays the characteristics that have made Pinot Noir from Oregon so popular. Elegantly formatted with strawberry, cherry, and pepper in the bouquet, this lighter-style Pinot Noir displays red fruit and spice on the palate with a refreshing finish.
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If you normally receive this newsletter, and enjoy California Cabernet Sauvignon, you probably have tried the two faux Cab brands I was able to offer in 2011 and 2010. Green’s sold hundreds of cases of Angel’s Landing and Rubus, making a lot of customers happy with their quality and moderate price. Unfortunately, that source of wine has dried up. In fact, stocks of excess premium California wine in general have disappeared as the 2009, 2010, and 2011 vintages were small crops. Also, fine wine consumption has recovered since the start of the “Great Recession” in 2008. Cabernet Sauvignon in particular is in short supply.
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I found a new source!! It would have been difficult to be in the wine business for 39 years without establishing some inside connections. Plus I got real lucky. A winery dropped off an excess Cabernet Sauvignon wine sample with a local wholesaler. This company has enough on their plate without peddling “blind” wine to the retail trade, but remembered what a good job I had done with Angel’s Landing/ Rubus. So the wholesaler rep brought it to me first to try without tasting it himself. That is the “luck” I referred to earlier, because I’m sure they would have purchased the whole lot for themselves had they known how good this wine is. It is delicious. I immediately bought all I could get my hands on. Now the bad news; there are only 112 cases. However, there is a comparable Spring Mountain cuvee from this same source that will follow on in November.
A few words about this wine’s origin, however. As usual I can’t tell you the name of the winery that made this wine because of a contractual agreement. But I can tell you the following. The fruit is sourced entirely from the Howell Mountain district in Napa Valley, home to many prestigious wineries. Cakebread, Pine Ridge, Duckhorn, and many more all call this home. The appellation owes its distinctive climate to the fact that it is positioned well above the Napa Valley floor (1,400 to 1,700 feet). Because of its altitude, evening temperatures are warmer and daytime temperatures are much cooler. The soil tends to be dry, because rocky, porous soil conditions allow for excellent drainage. Seasonally, cooler spring temperatures cause buds to break later than average, and warm summer nights produce fruit that demonstrates a great balance between acidity and sugar. All of this translates into a rich diversity of complexity and flavor.
This 90% Cabernet Sauvignon/10% Merlot blend is deeply colored. The wine possesses ripe cassis fruit in its bouquet and palate. Remarkably smooth for a Cabernet so young, it has a silky texture and only modest tannins with very good length in the aftertaste. - Michael Bishop, Green’s Wine Buyer
Green’s Cash Sale Price: $24.99
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