February 5, 2015
Saint Valentine’s Day, Super Burgundy Sales and Bodegas Rio Elorza Verum
A Rosé Champagne by Any Other Name
“Champagne is the only wine that leaves a woman beautiful after drinking it” –Madame de Pompadour, favorite mistress to Louis XV and lover of Moet Champagne
The origins of this most romantic of holidays are rather obscured to history and legend. It dates to the 5th century and was most likely adapted from the Roman holiday Lupercalia, itself based on the cleansing holiday of Februa. Lupercalia was a holiday for shepherds, and young men would run nude through the streets. Women would present their hands to be struck in the belief that it would aid or encourage pregnancy and would place their name on slips of paper into a jar to be chosen for the bachelors, often resulting in marriages.
The holiday took on its current name in honor of the saint, though the Catholic Church recognizes three different martyred saints named Valentine or similar. Legend has it that a man named Valentine performed marriages in secret after the Emperor Claudius II banned marriages since unmarried men made better soldiers. Claudius put Valentine to death. From prison, Valentine was rumored to have sent a love note to a young woman signed “From your Valentine.” Saint Valentine’s Day is said to be celebrated in the middle of February to commemorate either the death or burial of the legendary figure. It was officially decreed February 14th by Pope Gelasius at the end of the 5th century. Its development into a day of feasting was aided by Geoffroy Chaucer in the 14th century.
The common (and in this author’s opinion, beloved) tradition of sending small tokens of love and affection began in the 17th century. Today, these gifts are most commonly cards, chocolates, flowers and Champagne. In honor of this holiday, we have put together a list of rose Champagnes.
“It pairs with fish, with meat, with dessert. And when you open a bottle of rosé champagne, people understand that you are spoiling them,” French chef Eric Ripert
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Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial Rose NV 750ML ($59.95) $49 special, 6 bottles available
Josh Raynolds–Vinous 91 points “(roughly 45% pinot noir, 35% pinot meunier and 20% chardonnay): Bright orange-pink. Spicy cherry, red berries, blood orange and five-spice powder on the perfumed nose. Fleshy but dry, boasting excellent energy to its bitter cherry, redcurrant and floral pastille flavors. Finishes smooth and fleshy, with very good breadth and cling. The turnaround over the last few years at this house, now under the guidance of chef de cave Benoit Gouez, has been remarkable.” JR
Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage Brut Rose 2004 750ML ($79.95) $59 special, 12 bottles available
Antonio Galloni 92 points “Much more typical of the year, 2004 Brut Grand Vintage Rosé is pure chalk, rhubarb, pomegranate and rose petals. The flavors possess striking delineation and nuance in a style that is all about tension. I very much like the sense of energy here. Stylistically, the Rosé is quite a bit more focused than the Blanc in 2004, with fewer oxidative overtones and plenty of drive. This is a hugely appealing Champagne from Moët Chandon. 2014 – 2024.” AG
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin La Grande Dame Brut Rose 2004 750ML ($319.95) $219 special, 6 bottles available
Wine Spectator 94 points “Broad on the palate, though well-knit and svelte overall, with seamless integration of the firm acidity, structuring flavors of smoke, poached plum, creamed almond, piecrust and lemon curd. Features a graceful, mineral-tinged finish. Drink now through 2025” WS
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin La Grande Dame Brut Rose 1998 750ML ($319.95) $219 special, 6 bottles available
Wine Spectator 93 points “Exotic notes of toasted coconut and rum spice accent this fresh and elegant rosé, while flavors of macerated cherry and plum, pastry and pomegranate ride the delicate texture. Graceful, with a mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2020.” WS
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut Rose with Couture Bag NV 750ML ($69.95) $49 special, 6 bottles available
Wine Spectator 91 points “Bright and expressive, with mouthwatering acidity and refined texture, layered with black cherry, spiced plum, almond skin, honey and candied ginger notes. Shows lovely balance, offering a lasting finish of smoky mineral. Drink now through 2020.” WS
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L. Aubry Champagne Premier Cru Brut Rose NV 750ML ($69.95) $49 special 3 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 92 points “(45% chardonnay, 40% pinot noir and 15% still pinot meunier, all from 2010; disgorged in June, 2013): Pale orange. Powerfully scented aromas of cherry pit, raspberry and potpourri, with exotic Asian spice and incense qualities building in the glass. Wound up and tightly focused, with spicy red and dark berry flavors and tangy citrus zest and floral pastille qualities gaining power on the long, mineral-driven finish. There’s a very low 3 g/l dosage here.”
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L. Aubry Nicolas Francois Sable Rose 2008 750ML ($89.95) $77 special 13 bottles available
VinopolNote: Their word Sablé is used to designate low pressure (4 instead of 6 atmospheres).
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L. Aubry Nicolas Francois Sable Rose 2009 750ML ($99.95) $69 special 12 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 91 points “Bright onion skin color. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes red berries, cherry pit, smoky minerals and dried flowers. Understated strawberry and orange flavors are dry and lively, with zesty minerality adding cut. Firm and spicy, finishing with very good focus and thrust. This Champagne received no dosage at all.”
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Deutz Cuvee William Rose 2000 750ML ($269.95) $219 special 5 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 93 points “Bright pink. Pungent, expansive aromas of dried red berries and cherry, with a brighter suggestion of blood orange and a hint of anise. Deeply pitched citrus and red berry flavors are complicated by notes of candied rose and white pepper and gain spiciness with air. Finishes on a refreshingly bitter citrus pith note, with excellent persistence. Seems fully mature but there’s no rush to drink this.”
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Dom Perignon Rose Brut 2003 750ML ($349.95) $219 special 21 bottles available
Wine Spectator 95 points “The whole is greater than the sum of the parts in this harmonious version. A delicate bead caresses the mouth, while flavors of currant pâte de fruit, dried apricot, pastry and pickled ginger expand on the palate. Subtly floral, with a fine frame of acidity driving this to the mouthwatering finish of smoky mineral and dried fruit. Drink now through 2030.”
Antonio Galloni 93 points “The 2003 Dom Pérignon Rosé is another wine that has come together quite nicely over the last few months. Given the exuberance and sheer vinosity of the 2000 and the 2002, along with the ripeness of the year, and the heft of the 2003 Blanc, I expected the 2003 Rosé to be a much bigger wine. Instead, it is surprisingly delicate and medium in body. Dried flowers, crushed raspberries and sweet herbs waft from the glass in a Rosé that is all about sensuality. With time in the glass, the richness of the fruit becomes more pronounced, while the tannin from the red grapes is also noticeable.”
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Dom Perignon Rose Jeff Koons 2003 750ML ($349.95) $299 special 1 bottles available
Wine Spectator 91 points “Crisp, featuring juicy flavors of pomegranate, white raspberry, pastry dough and spice, with a lightly smoky mineral undertow. Well-meshed and balanced, with a delicate finish. Drink now through 2018. 1,500 cases made.”
Antonio Galloni 93 points “The 2003 Dom Pérignon Rosé is another wine that has come together quite nicely over the last few months. Given the exuberance and sheer vinosity of the 2000 and the 2002, along with the ripeness of the year, and the heft of the 2003 Blanc, I expected the 2003 Rosé to be a much bigger wine. Instead, it is surprisingly delicate and medium in body. Dried flowers, crushed raspberries and sweet herbs waft from the glass in a Rosé that is all about sensuality. With time in the glass, the richness of the fruit becomes more pronounced, while the tannin from the red grapes is also noticeable.”
Rene Geoffroy Blanc De Rose NV 750ML ($119.95) $89 special 2 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 93 points “Light orange-pink. High-pitched, incisive aromas of fresh red berries, blood orange, white pepper and rose, with a strong mineral component. Dry and focused in the mouth, showing noteworthy intensity to the zesty strawberry, raspberry and bitter rhubarb flavors. The mineral and floral notes repeat on the long, sappy, penetrating finish, which features an intense spicy quality. I love this vibrant, pure style of rose Champagne.”
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Benoit Lahaye Brut Rose De Maceration NV (’10) 750 ($69.95) $59 special 8 bottles available
Legras & Haas Rose Brut NV 750ML ($69.95) $59 special 4 bottles available
Josh Raynolds–Vinous 90 points “Light orange. Spice-accented aromas and flavors of red berries and candied flowers, with a subtle mineral note adding vivacity. Bright and nervy, with strong finishing cut and lingering rose and orange zest notes. Offers the flavor depth to handle richer foods but also has the liveliness to work by itself.”
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Maillart Marie-Hanze Eaux Belle Brut Rose NV 750ML ($49.95) $41.90 special 2 bottles available
Wine Spectator 91 points “This elegant version is fine and silky in texture, with delicate acidity and a subtle, spiced thread of star anise and ground ginger winding through flavors of damson plum, white raspberry, almond skin, clover honey and fleur de sel. Drink now through 2019.”
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A. Margaine Rose Brut NV 750ML ($59.95) $44 special 4 bottles available
Josh Raynolds–Vinous 91 points “Dark pink. Ripe red berries, cherry pit and tangerine on the deeply scented nose. In a fleshy, weighty style, offering intense raspberry and blood orange flavors that gain sweetness on the back half. Shows very good clarity and power on the supple finish, which leaves a trace of toasty lees behind. Just under half of the pinot here was added in the form of still red wine.”
Christophe Mignon Brut Rose Pur Meunier NV 750ML ($69.95) $59 special 5 bottles available
Antonio Galloni–Vinous 92 points “Mignon’s NV Pur Meunier Rosé is quite pretty. Crushed flowers, spices, sweet herbs and cranberries are all very much alive in the glass. Lifted and precise, the Rosé is absolutely gorgeous. The blend of equal parts vintages 2010 and 2011 works nicely here. Some of the 2011 greenness is evident, but not at all overpowering. Dosage is 6 grams per liter.”
Pol Roger Brut Rose 2004 750ML ($149.95) $119 special 4 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 93 points “Light, bright orange. Intense, spice-accented aromas of candied orange, redcurrant and fresh flowers, with sneaky mineral and leesy notes. Supple and expansive, offering vibrant citrus fruit and red berry flavors with complicating notes of cinnamon and pear skin. Finishes silky and long, with resonating spiciness and excellent clarity.” ST
Wine Advocate 92 points “The 2004 Brut Rose Extra Cuvee de Reserve is quite fruity and vinous at first but then the minerality kicks in, giving the wine its energy and sense of focus. Crushed flowers, spices and mint unfold in the glass, adding complexity and nuance. Overall, this is a fairly delicate, feminine style of Rose that can be enjoyed as an aperitif or alongside a meal. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019.”
Tarlant Rose Zero Brut Nature NV 750ML ($69.95) $59 special 5 bottles available
Antonio Galloni 92 points “Tarlant’s NV Brut Nature Rosé is even better. All of the elements come together beautifully in the glass as this powerful, precise wine takes shape over time. The wine shimmers across the palate with layers of beautifully articulated, perfumed fruit, showing marvelous precision and balance. The Brut Nature Rosé is 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir based on 2006 with the addition of reserve wines.”
Vilmart Cuvee Rubis Brut NV 750ML ($99.95) $69 special 17 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 93 points “(90% pinot noir and 10% chardonnay, from 2010 and 2009; aged on its lees for 15 months and disgorged in September, 2012): Pale pink. High-pitched raspberry, floral pastille and spicecake aromas are deepened by notes of iodine and anise. Silky and seamless on the palate, offering intense red berry flavors and a hint of honeysuckle. Finishes sappy and long, with exotic spice and floral nuances and lingering minerality.”
Wine Spectator 93 points “Smoke and graphite notes underscore the ripe strawberry and cherry fruit in this lacy, finely meshed rosé Champagne, accented by ginger biscuit and ground clove notes. Fresh and mouthwatering, presenting a lasting, chalky finish.”
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Vilmart Grand Cellier d’Or Rubis Brut 2009 750ML ($179.95) $149 special 17 bottles available
Josh Raynolds–Vinous Media 95 points “Bright orange. Racy, mineral-accented aromas of strawberry, blood orange and tea rose, plus a subtle note of toasty lees. Bitter berry skin and citrus pith flavors give way to deeper raspberry in the middle, with chalky minerality adding spine and cut. Dry, focused and concentrated, finishing with superb power and length and lingering mineral and floral notes.” JR
Antonio Galloni 94 points “Vilmart’s 2009 Brut Premier Cru Grand Cellier Rubis is fabulous. A rich, deep rosé, the 2009 is all about texture. Layers of fruit open up in the glass in a silky, aromatically expressive Champagne loaded with class. The radiant, resonant style, so typical of the year, is on full display. The Grand Cellier Rubis remains one of the most polished, compelling wines in Champagne. The 2009 is another drop-dead gorgeous showing from Vilmart and proprietor Laurent Champs. The Grand Cellier Rubis is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay.”
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Fleury Pere et Fils ‘Cepages Blancs’ Blanc de Blancs Brut Millesime 2004 750ml ($79.95) $69 sale price special, Previous $89, 30 bottles available
Wine Advocate 93 points “Another gorgeous wine, the 2004 Brut Cepages Blancs (Chardonnay) is stunningly beautiful. Rich, deep and layered, the 2004 comes alive in the glass. Lemon, dried flowers and hazelnuts wrap around the palate as this complex, utterly beguiling wine shows off its considerable personality and pedigree. Chalky notes frame the finish. This is without question one of the very best wines I have ever tasted from Fleury.”WA
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Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier
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“Of all the vegetable kingdom, only the vine makes/ the true savour of the earth understandable to us.” –Credited to Colette from J.F Mugnier
In the 1880s, Francois Mugnier (known as Frederic) founded a company selling aperitifs, absinthes, cassis, liqueurs and aromatized wine in Dijon. During the phylloxera crisis, he purchased vineyards in Chambolle from the Marey-Monge family, eventually purchasing the Chateau de Chambolle-Musigny and the Clos de la Mare vineyard. Many years later, the domaine was temporarily splintered. His descendent Marcel, grandfather of the current owner Frederic, and Marcel’s son Jacques-Frederic had to purchase back parcels of their family domaine after several relatives left portions to their various mistresses. Like many landowners in Burgundy, they also faced difficulties ending strict leasing contracts of their lands that heavily favored the renters.
Frederic, the current owner, began his adulthood as an engineer. He eventually took over the family domaine. After early attempts at following the high extract, beefy wine fashion of the eighties and nineties, Frederic has moved toward the more elegant style his grapes seem to naturally express. In 2004, Faiveley’s lease of Clos de la Marechale ended and Domaine Mugnier expanded overnight from 4 to 14 hectares.
Frederic expanded the winery’s capacity to meet the domaine’s expansion and hired four employees. The domaine is not strictly organic, but is industrial fertilizer-, herbicide- and insecticide-free. Frederic is against full certification because it would limit him to copper sulfate treatments for downy mildew, which builds up as a toxin in the soil and does not break down. The grapes are hand-sorted and completely destemmed before the whole berries are placed into the fermentation vat. The wines are aged for a year and a half in oak and bottled unfiltered and unfined.
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Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2011 750ML ($499.95) $369 sale price special, Previously $389, 4 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 94 points “Bright medium red. Briary crushed raspberry, white pepper and peony on the nose, accented by a piquant note of blood orange. Juicy, precise and penetrating, with lovely cut to the red fruit and spice flavors. Little greenness or earthiness showing. Finishes spicy, brisk, firm and very long. A great showing today; I might have picked this blind as the Amoureuses!” ST
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Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Clos de la Marechale, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 2011 750ML ($119.95) $69 sale price special, Previously $77, 3+ cases available
Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Clos de la Marechale, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 2011 375ML ($54.95) $39 sale price special, Previously $41.90, 10 half-bottles available
Burghound 90-92 points “A pure and appealingly fresh nose of relatively elegant red berry fruit is liberally laced with earth and spice hints. There is a lilting mouth feel to the energetic, intense and equally pure medium-bodied flavors that possess plenty of that beguiling sense of underlying tension that makes wines like this so refreshing. There isn’t the class of the Fuées but this is really very good plus I very much like the balance and harmony of the firm and lingering finish.” BH
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Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Les Fuees, Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru 2011 750ML ($299.95) $159 sale price special, Previously $179, 3 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 91 points “Bright medium red. Reticent aromas of raspberry, strawberry and crushed stone. Rounder and sweeter than the village wine, with sexy herb and spice notes giving lift to the supple middle palate. Really saturates the mouth on the rising, echoing finish. Has a solid tannic spine to support a graceful evolution in bottle. Showing more stuffing than it did from barrel a year ago.” ST
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Domaine Faiveley Corton ‘Clos des Cortons’ Faiveley Monopole Grand Cru 2011 750ML ($199.95) $125 sale price special, Previously $136, 3+ cases available here now
Antonio Galloni 95 points “Faiveley’s 2011 Corton Clos des Corton is a fitting conclusion to this great night of wine and food. Intensely saline and pointed, the 2011 impresses for its pure energy and tension. The flavors are vibrant and impeccably delineated in a Burgundy that is all about finesse. This is a great showing from the Clos des Corton.” AG
Stephen Tanzer 94 points “Medium red. Ineffable nose and palate offer red fruits, minerals, spices and flowers, complicated by game, earth and leather. Sweet, concentrated and very intense, boasting outstanding density and a fine-grained texture, with salty minerality giving the wine a weightless impression that’s remarkable considering its density. A strong tannic spine and brisk acidity energize and draw out the finish of this sharply delineated, pristine grand cru.” ST
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Louis Jadot Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2011 750ML ($299.95) $219 sale price special, Previously $249, 12 bottles available here now
John Gilman 94+ points “Vineyards such as Bonnes-Mares really have taken advantage of the elegant side of the 2011 vintage, and this is doubly true of this stunning wine from Maison Jadot. The deep, sappy and simply gorgeous nose wafts from the glass in a mélange of black cherries, dark berries, woodsmoke, game, espresso, fresh herbs, stunningly complex soil tones and cedar. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and quite plush on the attack, with great mid-palate depth, laser-like focus, ripe, firm tannins and simply stunning length and grip on the still very young finish. Profound juice….94+”
Stephen Tanzer 93 points “Bright, deep red. Initially explosive aromas and flavors of cherry, menthol, incense and spices subsided in favor of blueberry, crushed stone and peppermint tea: very Bonnes-Mares! Wonderfully silky and scented in the mouth, displaying very good breadth but a light touch. Finishes with a broad, fine dusting of tannins and excellent length and lift. A compellingly perfumed and pure wine: am I greedy for wanting the flesh and sweetness of a warmer year?” ST
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Domaine Faiveley Les Saint-Georges, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 2011 750ML ($149.95) $109 sale price special, Previously $119, 11 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 93 points “Bright medium red. Pure, refined nose offers scents of redcurrant, peony, rose petal, mint and orange peel. Juicy and elegant, with lovely cut giving razor-sharp focus to the red fruit, spice, floral and mineral flavors. Classically dry and youthfully imploded today, even a bit wiry and tart, but the wine’s saline stony minerality and firm tannic spine promise a graceful evolution in bottle. Impresses more for its finesse than for its flesh.” ST
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Domaine Faiveley Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru 2011 750ML ($219.95) $169 sale price special, Previously $177, 18 bottles available for pre-arrival purchase:
Stephen Tanzer 93-96 points “Bright, deep red. Very deep aromas and flavors of raspberry, redcurrant, smoke and crushed rock. At once penetrating and utterly fine-grained; explosive sappy perfume fills the mouth without leaving any impression of weight. Pinot just doesn’t pull off this trick anywhere but in Burgundy’s top sites. Finishes with noble tannins and outstanding palate-staining length.” ST
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Bodega Rio Elorza
For much of its winemaking history, wines from Argentina were produced mainly for local consumption, but more and more in recent history the industry has begun focusing on quality production that has gained international marketability. The region of Patagonia is located in the southernmost part of Argentina, which also happens to be the coolest part of this country. This is quite advantageous for the winemaking region, allowing a slow and lengthy ripening of the grapes, due to the high elevations ranging from 900-1600ft above sea level.
An outstanding representative of Patagonia is the region of Río Negro, which has a unique landscape allowing Patagonian wines to really show their well-defined personality. The wines show a nice balance of alcohol, tannin structure and acidity, resulting from the slow ripening of fruit, which also adds complexity. All these characteristics grant Patagonia wines elegance, intense flavors and aromatics, along with a purity of environment. In addition to these features, the value of these wines is exceptional, contributing to the region achieving worldwide recognition.
Verum is a small boutique winery with 45 acres of high-density vineyards in the Alto Valle del Rio Negro, Patagonia. With internationally renowned Alberto Antonini and locals Mariano Vignoni and Agustín Lombroni as winemakers, Verum has been a shining example of the amazing winemaking potential in Patagonia. Production is focused on premium wines, using only grapes from its own vineyards. Their experience and understanding of this unique area, along with Marcelo Casazza’s precise vineyard management, impart great personality to the wines. All work is done manually with very little intervention, producing the highest expression of Patagonian terroir and wines, that are celebrated both for their vibrancy and fresh fruit character.
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Bodega Rio Elorza Verum Chardonnay Patagonia 2012 ($19.95) $10.90 special, 3+ cases available
Case-12 Bodega Rio Elorza Verum Chardonnay Patagonia 2012 ($199.95) $99 special (that’s only $8.25 / bottle!), 4 cases available
Stephen Tanzer and Wine Advocate 88 points “Bright pale yellow. Slightly liqueur-like tropical fruits dominate the nose. Bright, subtle stone fruit flavors are lifted by flowers and complicated by a touch of vanillin oak. Supple, pliant, moderately concentrated chardonnay with understated stone fruit flavors and a slightly edgy finish.”
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Bodega Rio Elorza Verum Malbec Patagonia 2012 ($21.95) $11.90 special, 10 bottles available
Wine & Spirits 91 points, Wine Enthusiast 88 points ”From eight-year-old vines, malbec’s softness plays into this wine’s youthful character – tasting like freshly bottled fruit captured in the wild. Violet scents join cherry flavors in a tense wine packed with extract. Best Buy.”
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Bodega Rio Elorza Verum Pinot Noir Patagonia 2012 ($24.95) $16 special, 3+ cases available
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Wine Advocate 89 points “The 2012 Verum Pinot Noir Classic shows a light translucent ruby color, and a clean, fruity nose with notes of cranberry, acid raspberry and some leafy aromas. It has very polished tannins, good acidity, persistence and length. A pleasure to drink. Drink now-2016.”
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