Is Cabernet Franc the Quintessential Red? 1-14-24


Cabernet Franc grapes on the vine
When choosing a red wine to drink, one is faced with a plethora of flavor profiles and stylistic differences to consider. Do I desire a wine capable of deep extraction where the fruit and texture of the wine are the focus? Do I need a red that shines through its aromatic intensity and overall approachable structure? What about reds that cut through a meal with a vein of acidity and refresh the palate? I’m here to tell you that Cabernet Franc is all of these things in a way that no other red can be. Don’t believe me? Let’s discuss.

Cabernet Franc along with Sauvignon Blanc is a genetic parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. The grape is noticeably more thin-skinned than its offspring, and ripens earlier in the growing season which has long made it a dependable variety for the production of fine wine.

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New Arrivals from Hundred Suns 1-13-24

Both Renée Saint-Amour and Grant Coulter were raised to appreciate Oregon wines, despite hailing from out of state. Their mutual interest and love of adventure brought them to the Valley. Grant worked with Hamacher before joining Beaux Freres and eventually becoming their winemaker under Mike Etzel’s tutelage. Today, Grant is the winemaker at Flaneur, an incredible estate that releases beautiful and utterly delicious wines similarly focused on sustainability.
 
Together, this wife-and-husband team launched Hundred Suns as a boutique winery and eventually scrapped together enough cash to purchase Breaker Vineyard, a fifty-year-old site in the Eola-Amity Hills and now home to them, their kids, and their winery. They everything by hand, from crafting their wines, distributing in town, and even their stunning label-design.… Read the rest

Vinopolis Newsletter – Friday 1/12/2024

 In This Newsletter:

Special Arrival
Harvey & Harriet by My Favorite Neighbor
Arrivals
Perrault-Jadaud, Grayner, Giulia Negri, Luigi Oddero, Donhoff and more!
Featured Winery
Champagne Fresne Ducret
Close-Out Sales
Large Format Peyrassol Rose
Collector’s Corner
Coming Soon: Fine Champagne and Burgundy
Special Arrival
 
Harvey & Harriet
 

“A Paso Robles-born bottling that drinks like wines three times its price”
-Drink Hacker

A delicious blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Syrah, 17% Petite Sirah, 8% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec.
My Favourite Neighbour ‘Harvey & Harriet’ Red Blend, Paso Robles, United States 2020 750ml $21.90 special, 36 bottles available
Wine Advocate 95 Points “Medium ruby-purple, the 2020 Red Blend is savory and less defined than the rest of the lineup, with aromas of bell pepper, chargrill and tar over a core of red and black currants.
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Saumur Breeze Sale 1-11-24

Saumur Breeze Sale

 

5% off any 1-11 in-stock Saumur and Saumur-Champigny wines
10% off any 12 or more in-stock Saumur and Saumur-Champigny wines
 
Discount does not apply to any case discounts (case-3, case-6, case-12),
to sparkling wines, nor to pre-arrival wines.
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
We will adjust your invoice before processing your card.
 
Discount ends Saturday, January 13th at 9 am Pacific

 
By many counts, the Loire Valley is France’s most diverse region for wine, home to a plethora of winemaking styles, a wide range of grape varieties, and a multitude of terroirs. Within the Valley is the appellation of Saumur, which encapsulates Saumur-Champigny and the famous communes of Brézé and Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg. Here Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc rule, offering up aromatic wines of great finesse.… Read the rest

Felsina: Chianti Elevated 1-10-24

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Felsina: Chianti Elevated



Don’t miss our Vouvray Superstars Sale:

Ends Tomorrow!

 

5% off any 3-9 bottles of in-stock Huet and/or Foreau wines
10% off any 10+ bottles of in-stock Huet and/or Foreau wines
 
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
We will adjust your invoice before processing your card.
Sale ends Thursday at 9 am Pacific

Shop the sale here!

 

Fèlsina:
 
Chianti Elevated

 
Chianti produces the widest array of styles in part due to stratified geological, topographical and administrative processes. Fèlsina is a major leader in Chianti’s quality revolution. They offer some of the most collectible in the appellation, as well as age worthy.
 
Year in, year out, few producers worldwide can claim to have the quality and consistency of Fèlsina.… Read the rest