Amazing Find:'06 Brut Bubbly

 

 

Amazing Find: 2006 Brut Bubbly for $160/Case!

 

2006 Naveran Brut Blanc de Blanc...this is a Parkerized, Methode Champenoise-made sparkler of incredible quality, and given its price of $160/Case of 12, it is a crazy Bargain.

 

Economists have forecast 9 out of the last 5 recessions...

 

There's an old saying in our business that goes something like this: "Wine sales are not dictated by the complexion of the economy because people buy wine to celebrate and people buy wine to commiserate, but either way...people buy wine".   I can tell you that there IS SOME truth to the above adage, but recently (like today) the bargain hunters have been driving hard to the net looking for quality, varietal wines that won't cause buyer's remorse or P.O. one's significant other when the CC statement arrives in the mail.

 

The ability to adjust to the requirements of one's clientele is crucial in survival during these trying times.  This thought brings me to today's discovery.

 

That is correct sir!  A Vintage dated (2006), 100% Estate-Grown, Cork Finished Blanc de Blanc Brut made from 50% Xarello ("The more Xarello, the better the wine" -Spanish Sparkling Wine Expert dude). 

 

A very impressive package featuring a tasteful, vintage, Jeles Cheret inspired painting of a woman in a big, feathery hat staring intently into your eyes as you pick up the bottle.

 

Parker says "88 Points"... "The Vintage Brut Blanc de Blanc (a term obviously has a different connotation in Espan~a as in France it would have to be 100% Chardonnay) is a crisp, chalky sparkler that should drink well for 1-2 years."

 

*"90 Points"/RC...Bright, crisp fruit flavors of citrus, Gravenstein apple and minerals; super-clean with laser-beam focus and a long, enticing finish; amazing value given that this wine is estate-grown and made in the costly and labor-intensive Methode Champenoise process rather than bulk Charmat or transfer.  How can they do it for the price?

 

*2006 Naveran Blanc de Blanc Brut $160.00/Case  

 

        The wine will be in the shop on Wed of next week

 

 

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The Phantom Creeps Into View Every Fall

 

 

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The Phantom creeps into view every Fall

 

Bogle's Crazy-Popular "Phantom" has been released. $210/CS

 

Fall in wine country is heralded by the thunderous sound of metal grape bins bouncing through the local vineyards at the crack of dawn. The warm afternoons, cool nights and muted light remind us that the planet is steadily moving away from the sun, and folks begin rummaging through the dark end of their closets for the sweaters and jackets which have hung dormant the last few months.  There's an unmistakable chill in the morning air and hints of Halloween begin to pop up around town...which brings me to the topic of today's offer; another sure sign that Autumn has arrived is the annual release of Bogle's "Phantom".

 

Allocated? Yes.  Expensive? No.

 

The Bogle family produces the Phantom (a blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Mourvedre) in honor of their heritage (when you're given lemons, yada yada yada), as Webster's defines a Bogle as: bogle ogl n. [Scots, perhaps from Welsh] A goblin; a specter; a bogy, boggart or bugbear; a phantom.

 

In a parallel universe (and with a name like Root) we once thought about making Root Beer, but that's another movie.

 

"THE TIME IS HERE TO START LOOKING OVER YOUR SHOULDER..."

Three varietals combine lush berry and fierce spice into a wine characterized by its incandescence.  Brighter fruit and brighter spice highlight the 2005 vintage of the deep ruby apparition.  Aromas of plums and cherries are embraced by touches of fresh-cracked peppercorns.  From the deep, dark depths come subtle notes of anise, juniper and vanilla to compliment the concentrated fruit characteristics of this wine.  The Phantom was imprisoned in a combination of new and neutral small oak barrels and showcases the finest traits of each distinct varietal employed in its formulation.

 

I've got the subterranean homesick blues... 

 

Although the wine is delicious if opened tonight, a little age in the bottle will integrate the three components into a homogenized brew of magical delight.  Those Bogles are Boogies alright, and should you invite this wine into your kitchen or parlor don't be shocked if a ghost or two show up demanding a glass along with a plate of something savory and rib-sticking to help them ward off the chilly confines of their subterranean refuge.

 

No one knows (The Shadow do) but it's still a shade of true... (Leon Russell, "The Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen")

 

Bogle Family Winery has consistently been included in the Spectator's annual "Top 20 Value Wineries" edition, Food & Wine Magazine's "American Wine Awards" competition, Wine Enthusiasts "Best Value wines in the U.S." and over 60 medals in major wine competitions throughout the country.

 

Owooooooooo!!!! Very Scary! ...Owooooooooooo!!

 

The Phantom rarely hangs around past Thanksgiving (although it pairs beautifully with the traditional Turkey and fixins'...why do we say fixins'?)  and at $210.00/Case of 12, this years version (2005 was an excellent vintage in Bogle's neck o' the woods) will likely put on Harry Potter's inviso-cape and disappear in a flash of acrid gunpowder, flash paper and theatrical flourish.  So Hurry!!! Don't be left out! 

 

But Wait, There's More!!

 

Be one of the first 50 to respond to this offer and receive, absolutely FREE, an official, arrestingly beautiful, blue and gold "Root's Cellar Picnic Corkscrew" to keep in your glove box, purse or beanie!   Our gift to you for marshalling the courage necessary to pull of this vinous séance and beckon the Phantom into your dungeon.  2005 Phantom: Case of 12 - $210.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tues Super Saver...'07 TuTu PG

 

 

 

 

2007 Tutu Pinot Grigio: A Yummy CAL-ITAL Hybrid

 

Famed Cal-Ital winemaker Rob Lawson has crafted an absolute Killer 2007 P-G that rocks the foundation of some of Italy's most noted and (far more expensive) examples made from the same, luscious grape. $150.00 Case of 12.

 

A friend of ours who co-owns a brokerage which features one of the most eclectic and sought after wine portfolios in California (that is NO BS) stopped by last Friday with a bottle of outrageously delicious 2007 Tutu Pinot Grigio.  We've been fielding requests for this wine for months now as the 2006 vintage sold out late last spring.  If you liked that wine, you'll LOVE the 2007!

 

Tutu is a hybrid of the better of two worlds sporting classic California flavors of nectarine, peach, Queen Ann cherries and river stones combined with the traditional Italian characteristics of citrus, mineral and flint.

 

This, my friends is a PERFECT Indian summer wine to serve on the back deck.  It is a delicious and refreshing thirst quencher (only 13% alcohol); it will also serve you well after the sun goes down with any lighter grilled meats, Chef's salads, quiche, starters or all by itself.   

 

"Rob Lawson says: My Tutu (named after the frilly skirt worn by Ballet dancers) consists of 100% PG grapes that are whole cluster pressed and held on their skins for several hours to extract aromatic and flavor intensity.  The wine is then stainless steel tank fermented and aged "sur lies" for three months.  No ML is employed in order to preserve the fresh, crisp flavors and pure aromatics.  Grapes are harvested at different brix levels to maintain acidity and maximize flavor and structure".

 

Parker says "This cuvee is a top-notch bargain from California...Attractive nectarine and fruit aromas suggestive of ripe apple skins jump from the glass of this medium-bodied, dry, crisp, fruity white.

 

2007 Tutu Pinot Grigio...Case of 12 $150.00