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| Lotus Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles 2008 |
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This is a small production (1600 cases), hand crafted wine from a family-owned winery in Paso Robles. This area of rolling hills, about 20 minutes from the ocean in the Central Coast of California, is an ideal spot for varietals that like to struggle. Cabernet vines planted on gentle slopes get perfect drainage, lots of sunshine during the day, and the cool breezes from the Pacific at night sweep in to put them to bed. This wine displays a bright ruby color and blackberry and cassis on the nose. Next comes a jammy, supple mouth with raspberry, pomegranate, and a hint of tart cherry on the finish.
Price: CAN$227.40 |
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| Claraval do Calatayud |
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91 POINTS Robert Parker
The 2006 Claraval, 100% old-vine Garnacha, was sourced from higher elevation vineyards. Opaque purple-colored, the wine coats the glass. It gives up an alluring aromatic array of wood smoke, mineral, scorched earth, black cherry, black raspberry, and violets. This leads to a medium to full-bodied, layered wine with loads of sweet, spicy dark fruit flavors, ripe tannin, good balance, and a long, pure finish. Give it 2-3 years to blossom and drink it through 2020. To this point, the D.O. of Calatayud has been best known for exceptional value. However, this is slowly changing as people appreciate just how good the wines made from its old-vine Grenache vineyards can be.
Price: CAN$239.40 |
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Vintage Trade Mission:
To provide well researched boutique wine that offers value, winemaking excellence, and exceptional vineyard quality and management. Vintage Trade is also dedicated to enriching your wine experience through tutored tastings, travel tips and experience, and educational guides such as Tony Aspler's Pocket Wine Companion. Look for more of these pocket guides to be released soon.
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* In most cases, we have met and come to know the winemakers and the families that own the vineyards.
* We turn down many more wineries than we represent.
* For regions not yet represented, we are looking carefully. We're not signing someone just so we can say we have Italian wine, for example.
Profiles:
David Thompson, owner of Vintage Trade
"I love wine so much that I left 20 years of corporate life in Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing to start this business. It only took this long to find something I loved that I could work at as well. The thing I miss most about Corporate life are paid expenses. Over the years I was fortunate enough to enjoy a considerable amount of wine. Given that experience, I am pleased to offer wines that are worthy of your attention."
John Conlin
Retiring after 35 years in public education, most recently as a Principal in an elementary school, I have decided to join the world of the entrepreneur. Could it be a coincidence that my last admin partner was David's wife Margaret? I am very much enjoying the world of wine and the hustle and bustle of the small business. I look forward to meeting with many of you and learning from your experiences and expertise.
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