Bordeaux Varietals
| 2019 Chevalier L’Esprit de Chevalier Blanc $39.99 / Case Price $32 | Pessac-Leognan / Bordeaux / France 65% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Semillon Aged in a combination of used and new French oak barrels, L’Esprit is the second selection of the famed Domaine de Chevalier. Aromas and flavors of tropical fruits are backed by persistent acid and subtle notions of buttered toast. |
| 2020 Alkoomi Cabernet/Merlot $19.99 / Case Price $16 | Frankland River / Western Australia Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot The cool climate of Western Australia’s Frankland River zone provides the ideal conditions for the herbal expressions found in both Cabernet and Merlot. Silky and suave, this is an understated, but fruity style. |
| 2017 Ormes de Pez Grand Vin Rouge On Sale for $43.99 | St Estephe / Medoc / France 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot Ormes de Pez was established in the Medoc in the 17th century. The soils here are a combination of gravel (for the Cabernet plantings) and clay (for the Merlot). A wine of elegance and age-worthiness. |
| 2019 ArcanumI ‘l Fauno’ $29.99 / Case Price $24 | Castelnuovo Berardenga / Chianti Classico / Italy 43% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot The southeast corner of Chianti Classico, while mostly reserved for the local Sangiovese, is also home to some of the most successful examples of Bordeaux varietals in Tuscany. Il Fauno is ripe and plush without losing its sense of place. |
| 2019 Catena Tinto Historico $23.99 / Case Price $19.20 | Mendoza / Argentina 75% Malbec, 19% Bonarda, 6% Petit Verdot Dense and brooding, the Tinto Historico is an homage to the early pioneers of grape growing and wine blending in the Mendoza region. The Bonarda adds earthiness, the Verdot color and structure to the dominant Malbec weight and concentration. |
| 2019 Hourglass HGIII On Sale for $39.99 | Calistoga / Napa Valley / CaliforniaMostly MERLOT, complemented by CABERNET SAUVIGNON, with Petite Sirah A full scale Napa “Red Blend” that is not without charm, the HGIII balances the plums and spice of Merlot with textured nature of Cabernet Sauvignon. Petite Sirah adds volume and roundness. |