June Wines of the Month
June 1st - 30th
White
2008 Falernia Sauvignon Blanc
Our Regular Price - $11.99
Wine of the Month Price - $8.99
Wine of the Month 12-bottle Price - $7.99 (30% off the Regular Retail Price)
As one would expect from a Sauvignon Blanc, this wine is very aromatic with notes of citrus, green apple, fig, a bit of wild sage and some very slight vegetal undertones. Temperatures in the Titan vineyard remain cool throughout the day resulting in a wine with admirable acidity, medium body, and a lengthy finish. This is the perfect wine for the patio. Picture this: A warm summer evening, a cool salad of shaved fennel and orange with a bit of cracked pepper, and a chilled glass of Falernia Sauvignon Blanc. It really doesn't get any better than that!
Red
2007 Kenwood "Yulupa" Zinfandel
Our Regular Price - $9.99
Wine of the Month Price - $8.99
Wine of the Month 12-bottle Price - $7.99
The Yulupa Zin is loaded with the intense berry and spice aromas typical of the Zinfandel grape. Blackberries and fig are present along with some coffee notes. The wine spends 14 months in American oak which contributes a good amount of vanilla and toastiness. The addition of 6% Petite Syrah fills out the palate contributing a perfect amount of tannin and acidity while creating a supple, velvety mouth-feel. And of course there is an excellent lingering finish.
2007 Kenwood "Yulupa" Cabernet Sauvignon
Our Regular Price - $9.99
Wine of the Month Price - $8.99
Wine of the Month 12-bottle Price - $7.99
We've been looking for a great Cabernet Sauvignon for under $10 and I think that we've found it! You might not be thinking about a Cab for the summer, but this wine works. It really should be your everyday Cab; medium-bodied yet rich, approachably soft, frighteningly drinkable, and very affordable.
This 2007 vintage is fruit-forward, but not immaturely so. The fruits are dark—think cassis, blackberry, and chocolate—with an intriguing earthiness and some black olive. Twenty months in a combination of French and American oak gives a hint of vanilla that subtly contributes richness. The wine glides across the palate without a fight-the tannins are far from being harsh. And the finish lingers, but only just long enough to make you want another drink.
This is a really awesome Cab and when you figure in the price it is truly extraordinary. This is definitely a case buy; something you can drink throughout the summer with BBQ or into the Autumn and Winter with beef, lamb, or pastas.
