The Vineyard Spring 2010 - Brown Derby International Wine Center

The Vineyard Spring 2010
The Vineyard Spring 2010
Blankiet Estate
A n E m e r g i n g I c o n !
Claude Blankiet,
proprietor
R are Offering
O f O l d e r V i n s D o u x N a t u r e
2009
Ken Wright Cellars
• Fu t u r e s •
Grenache
D e l i c i o u s l y D i f f e r e n t
“Well-worth visiting, assuming one can get an appointment, is this exceptionally
impressive vineyard and gigantic fortified château-like estate owned by the
Blankiets. The vineyards were set up and the early winemaking done by Helen
Turley and her husband Jtohn Wetlaufer, but they have departed in favor of
Martha McClellan (wife of Bob Levy of Harlan estate), and of course the wellknown
Michel Rolland, who serves as outside consultant. 2005 marks the last
vintage where a separate Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot were produced (I agree
100% with their decision). The Blankiets prefer to go with one
proprietary blend, which gives them the opportunity to put
together the best possible wine comprised of both Merlot and
Cabernet Sauvignon, and that’s exactly what they did in 2006.
The vineyard is known as Paradise Hills, and that’s an appropriate
name for it.” Wine Advocate
Just Released 2006 Vintage!
2006 Paradise Hills Vineyard____________________________ 219.99
“The real star is the nearly 1,000 case-lot of the Paradise Hills Vineyard
Proprietary Red. The dense, opaque plum/purple-hued 2006 Paradise Hills
Vineyard exhibits a beautiful, sweet bouquet of melted chocolate, burning
embers, blackberries, mocha, espresso roast, cassis, and cherries as well as stunning
concentration, and formidable, but velvety, beautifully integrated tannins.
This wine comes across like a hypothetical blend of California, a great Graves,
and something from further north in Bordeaux, such as a Pauillac. Full-bodied
and powerful, it requires 2-4 years of cellaring, and should evolve for 20-25+
years.” Wine Advocate, rated 96/100
“Vibrant, complex nose combines currant, minerals, tobacco and brown spices.
Wonderfully sweet, lush and fine-grained, with its silky texture enlivened by
compelling inner-mouth perfume. Intriguing mineral and licorice notes add to
the complexity of this very deep, layered wine, which finishes with spreading
tannins and outstanding length. Large-scaled and rather powerful but with a
lovely light touch. A superb and beautifully balanced 2006 with excellent cellaring
potential.” Steve Tanzer, rated 95/100
2006 Rive Droite Paradise Hills Vineyard_ ____________________ 109.99
“The 2006 Rive Droite reveals elegant, attractive, plum, black cherry, coffee, and
wood spice notes offered in a lush, full-bodied style meant to be drunk over the
next 7-8 years. “ Wine Advocate, rated 90/100
“Highly aromatic nose combines mulberry, boysenberry, tobacco and flowers.
Intensely flavored and sweet, with a scented quality to the fruit-driven flavors of
ripe plum, mulberry and flowers. For all its breadth and sweetness this also
boasts excellent tannic structure and grip. .” Steve Tanzer, rated 92/100
-Cellar Selections-
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Paradise Hills Vineyard________________ 199.99
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Paradise Hills Vineyard_____________ mag. 479.99
Rated 95+/100, Wine Advocate
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Paradise Hills Vineyard________________ 189.99
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Paradise Hills Vineyard_____________ mag. 399.99
Rated 96/100, Wine Advocate
2005 Rive Droite (Merlot) Paradise Hills Vineyard________________ 139.99
2005 Rive Droite (Merlot) Paradise Hills Vineyard_____________ mag. 329.99
Rated 93/100, Wine Advocate
2004 Merlot Paradise Hills Vineyard_____________________ mag. 299.99
Rated 95/100, Wine Advocate
In those appellations from the South of France (Maury,
Rivesaltes, Banyuls), there is a long tradition of producing
fortified wines. The winemaking is very similar to normal
wines but the fermentation is stopped by the addition of
alcohol to keep a sufficient sweetness (16° alc.). The winemakers
keep the best of their production of the best years
to beef up the weak vintages. These particular wines have
been undisturbed in 500 litre casks at the domaines and
only recently bottled. Deep tawny in color with aromas
and flavors of coffee, raisins, and caramel. Ready to drink
now, this is an ideal wine to savor after dinner, and
requires no decanting.
Coming Soon!
1970 Chateau Las Collas Rivesaltes_ _______________________ 119.99
1961 Chateau Las Collas Rivesaltes_______________________ 129.99
1927 Domaine Bory Rivesaltes__________________________ 119.99
1950 Domaine de Rombeau Rivesaltes_____________________ 169.99
1939 Domaine Bachelet Maury__________________________ 169.99
1929 Domaine Bachelet Maury__________________________ 169.99
1949 Saint Michel Rivesaltes ___________________________ 159.99
1945 Saint Michel Rivesaltes_ __________________________ 119.99
Ken and Karen
Wright,
Proprietors &
Winemaker
“Ken Wright is engaging and passionate about Pinot Noir
and an indefatigable champion of its Oregonian editions. He
is also almost an icon among its many producers, having
created, from scratch, no less than three brands of persistently
high reputation: Panther Creek, Domaine Serene, and
Ken Wright Cellars. At one point when Wright was the
winemaker for both Domaine Serene and Ken Wright
Cellars, those houses (which then cohabited) were simultaneously Robert M.
Parker’s choices for Oregon’s two outstanding producers of Pinot Noir.” North
American Pinot Noir, by John Winthrop Haeger
2009 Pinot Noir Abbott Claim _ __________________________ 49.99
2009 Pinot Noir Canary Hill _ ___________________________ 49.99
2009 Pinot Noir Carter_ ______________________________ 49.99
2009 Pinot Noir Freedom Hill _ __________________________ 49.99
2009 Pinot Noir Guadalupe _ ___________________________ 49.99
2009 Pinot Noir Guadalupe mag._ ________________________ 99.99
2009 Pinot Noir Guadalupe (Etched)___________________ 3.0 liter 239.99
2009 Pinot Noir Guadalupe Etched)_ ___________________ 5.0 liter 399.99
2009 Pinot Noir McCrone ______________________________ 49.99
2009 Pinot Noir Meredith Mitchell ________________________ 49.99
2009 Pinot Noir Nysa ________________________________ 49.99
2009 Pinot Noir Savoya _ _____________________________ 49.99
2009 Pinot Noir Shea ________________________________ 49.99
2009 Pinot Noir Shea mag._ ___________________________ 99.99
2009 Pinot Noir Shea (Etched)_ ______________________ 3.0 liter 239.99
2009 Pinot Noir Shea (Etched) _ _____________________ 5.0 liter 399.99
2009 Pinot Noir Shea (Etched) ______________________ 9.0 liter 699.99
2008 Pinot Noir Abbott Claim _ ____ 49.99
2008 Pinot Noir Canary Hill _ _____ 49.99
2008 Pinot Noir Carter_ ________ 49.99
2008 Pinot Noir Freedom Hill _ ____ 49.99
2008 Pinot Noir Freedom Hill _ _ mag. 99.99
2008 Pinot Noir Guadalupe _ _____ 49.99
2008 Pinot Noir McCrone _______ 49.99
2008 Pinot Noir Meredith Mitchell _ _ 49.99
2008 Pinot Noir Nysa __________ 49.99
2008 Pinot Noir Savoya _ _______ 49.99
“…one of the world’s greatest
Pinot Noir Houses…”
Northwest Palate
2009’s Arriving December 2010!
2007 Pinot Noir Abbott Claim _ _ mag. 99.99
2007 Pinot Noir Canary Hill _ __ mag. 99.99
2007 Pinot Noir Carter______ mag. 99.99
2007 Pinot Noir Freedom Hill _ ____ 49.99
2007 Pinot Noir Freedom Hill _ _ mag. 99.99
2007 Pinot Noir Guadalupe____ mag. 99.99
2007 Pinot Noir McCrone _______ 49.99
2007 Pinot Noir Nysa __________ 49.99
2007 Pinot Noir Savoya _ ____ mag. 99.99
“A noble grape but even more difficult to farm and produce,
Grenache is the equivalent of Pinot Noir’s more exuberant and
dramatic sibling. It has to be made from very ripe fruit in very
low yields, and generally does not like loads of new oak. A few
promising Grenaches exist in California, and they deliver
unbridled black cherry fruit with scents of licorice, lavender,
and pepper. They are usually fuller-bodied and deeper than
Pinot Noir, and just as aromatically complex.” Wine Advocate
-Cellar Selections-
-California-
2007 Outpost Grenache Howell Mountain_ ____________________ 37.99
“Super-pure with full-bodied power…lush…complex flavors.” Wine Advocate,
rated 90/100
2006 Outpost Grenache Howell Mountain______________________ 37.99
2006 Outpost Grenache Howell Mountain____________________ mag. 79.99
2007 Stolpman Grenache Estate_ __________________________ 29.99
“Intensely floral bouquet…lush, creamy red and dark berry flavors display
liqueur-like features…made from 15 year old vines.” Steve Tanzer, rated
92/100
2007 Tablas Creek Grenache_ ____________________________ 34.99
“…full-bodied, dense, juicy, fat, fleshy…” Wine Advocate, rated 92/100
2006 Villa Creek Cellars Garnacha Denner Vineyard________________ 34.99
“Downright sexy wine.” Steve Tanzer, rated 90/100
-Washington State-
2007 Betz Family Winery Besoleil_ _________________________ 49.99
“The 2007 Besoleil is Betz Family’s take on Chateauneuf-du-Pape with a blend
of 80% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre, and 5% Syrah sourced from three AVAs.
…it offers up a fragrant perfume of cigar box, lavender, sage, black cherry, and
black raspberry. Layered on the palate, it has a silky texture, layered, savory red
and black fruit, spice and earth notes, and a sweet, lengthy finish.” Wine
Advocate, rated 92/100
Rated 91/100, Steve Tanzer
Rated 92/100, Wine Enthusiast
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