Wine Tasting, Fall Finds; Oct 2, 2021

                     Fall Finds

2019 Francois Carillon
Bourgogne Blanc
On Sale for $27.99
Puligny-Montrachet, Beaune / France
100% Chardonnay
This lushly styled white burgundy offers aromas of ripe orchard fruits and crushed stone. The fruit for this cuvee is sourced primarily from vineyards located just outside the Puligny appellation.
2020 Torre dei Beati
Cerasuolo
On sale for $15.99
Abruzzo / Italy
100% Montepulciano
A densely textured Rosato with a distinctly round texture and full fruit character. The warm Abruzzo climate allows this Montepulciano to be exuberant and substantial.
2018 Montesecondo
Classico
On sale for $29.99


2019 Gran Moraine
Pinot Noir
On sale for $24.99
Chianti Classico, Tuscany / Italy
Primarily: Sangiovese Also: Colorino & Canaiolo
25 year-old vines inform this pleasantly rustic Chianti Classico. The wine is aged in concrete tanks and large, neutral oak barrels with a minimal amount of sulphur at bottling. 

Yahmill-Carlton, Oregon / USA100% Pinot Noir
Broadly textured and filled with ripe red fruit aromas and flavors, the 2019 Gran Moraine provides accessibility and depth of character in equal portions.
2013 Vieille Julienne
Rouge “Trois Sources”
On sale for $44.99
Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhone Valley / France
Primarily: Grenache; Secondarily: Syrah, Mourvedre; Also: Terret, Cinsault, Counoise, Muscardin, Vaccarese
Sourced from a vineyard featuring sand, pebbles and red clay, the Trois Sources is a deceptively complex red built for the cellar. 
2018 RouteStock
Cabernet Sauvignon
On Sale for $21.99
Napa Valley, California / USA
Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietally correct and impeccably crafted, the RouteStock is intended for immediate consumption. The suave texture and cedary aromatics of this bottling offer considerable appeal.