This wine was introduced in 1928 by Marquis Niccolò Antinori, as the first Chianti ever produced suited for being aged and improving over time. In 2001, Piero Antinori launched a new step in the evolution of Villa Antinori, making it a Tuscan IGT produced with the best selection of grapes originating exclusively from estates located in Tuscany. This Italian gem is a great red blend consisting of 55% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 5% Syrah.
From the Wine Maker – “The wine has an intense ruby-red color. It offers full and complex aromas which recall ripe fruit, plum jam, mint, chocolate, and tobacco. In the mouth, the wine presents itself with good body; it is round, with soft, velvety tannins. The finish is long and lingering, leaving hints of ripe fruit on the palate.”
This wine is an excellent companion for fish and meat carpaccios, shellfish, spicy seafood, seafood pasta and soup dishes.
Rating:
This wine was given a 88 point rating by Wine Spectator.
Availability:
2007 vintage in a 750 ml – Standard Bottle is currently in stock at Byram and Hackettstown for $19.99 a bottle, on sale for $16.99 a bottle 12/16/2011 to 04/18/2012. SKU#08440
Grapes were sourced from vineyards throughout Washington State, including the Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Wahluke Slope and the Yakima Valley. Merlot,Cabernet Franc, Syrah & Petit Verdot were added to create a fruit-forward profile and enhanced mouth feel.
Our 2007 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, a blend of wine from several different vineyards, is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. We blended the vineyard lots in early 2008 and transferred the wine to 50% new and 50% once-used American oak barrels for aging. Blending prior to barreling allows us to achieve a balance of the wine’s natural elements, such as fruit and tannin, before they are influenced by oak. The wine was then aged in barrel for approximately 25 months and another 15 months in bottle to harmonize its components before release.
Alta Luna (“High Moon”) Pinot Noir represents the finest selection of Pinot Noir grapes from prime vineyard sites situated in the foothills of Italy’s Dolomite Alps. This region provides the perfect conditions for producing some of the best quality Pinot Noir grapes in the world. Our winemakers have crafted a singular wine that exudes a seductive bouquet and a rich, silky palate.
Due to the early start to the season and its late conclusion, the grapes for this 2005 Merlot, which includes 22% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Syrah, enjoyed a long hang time on the vines, developing concentrated flavors at moderate sugar levels.
Similar to many European wines, the Rosenblum Zinfandel Cuvée XXXII doesn’t carry a specific vintage, allowing the winemaker to create a blend that reflects his ideal wine style. The result is a well-balanced, multilayered wine that can be enjoyed immediately upon release.
A medium bodied, everyday drinking red with aromas of red berry and damson fruit. Fresh and lively on the palate with ripe berry fruit balanced by tangy acidity and soft ripe tannins leading to a warm, spicy finish. A seriously good wine that is all things Italian – made from Sangiovese grapes from selected vineyards in Puglia, southern Italy (known as the ‘heel’ of Italy).
Andre’ — “I would imagine that my introduction to Beaujolais isn’t much different from most people. Around the third Thursday of November the Beaujolais Nouveau arrives! (Just in time for Thanksgiving). For me it was as a recent culinary school graduate. I was then and still am today, drawn into the excitement or hype surrounding an annual event. Back then the new Beaujolais was a big deal. The French government decided long ago that if you wanted to grow grapes, produce wine and sell it with the vintage listed on the label that the third Thursday of November was the absolute earliest that you could release a quality product, So the hype surrounding the release of the newest vintage was quite grand. The trip from vineyard to airport, a ride on the Concorde and then a limo into Manhattan. Which would be the first restaurant to serve the Beaujolais nouveau? Although a relatively simple wine it was good. The problem was that you were paying for that flight on the Concorde. You were paying for the hype. As time went on, the wine became less and the media attention waned. I can remember receiving the wine a day early as long as we promised not to sell it until the correct hour. Unfortunately many people’s only taste of Beaujolais is the nouveau. A less than special wine at an inflated price. Which on an off-year can taste much like a slightly alcoholic grape juice.
Bright flavors of strawberry jam and ripe plum, and aromas of vanilla bean and mocha.
Zesty, with spicy dried cherry aromas and appealing smoky plum and licorice flavors.
