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July's Wines of the Month represent our commitment to great, affordable and undiscovered wines - two Cabernet Sauvignon's never before available in Texas and a Pinot Gris that's just about the best valued summer white wine we've tasted in a long, long time. The two Cabernets share much in common: both are hearty Cabernets that exhibit the unique fruit and terrior characteristics of Napa Valley's Stag's Leap District yet each has it's own, pure character.
Pair the Bon Anno with a lighter meat dish like a smoked pork loin served with a chutney and corn succotash and match the Salva Tierra with a grilled sirloin or beef tenderloin accompanied by a rich, nutty, wild rice and mushroom pilaf finished with a red wine demi glace. Great Summer Cabernets for your enjoyment!
Bon Anno, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 Napa Valley
The 2007 Bon Anno Cabernet Sauvignon fruit was sourced from several prime valley floor vineyards from within the Stags Leap District and further north near St Helena, in addition there were grapes sourced from a hillside vineyard in the Spring Mountain Appellation. Owner/Winemaker Matt Bonanno works closely with several vineyard managers throughout the Napa Valley to insure the quality of his fruit and maximize the potential for each vintage. A deep ruby red, this seductive Cab shows classic Cabernet Sauvignon aromas of spice and sage followed by a mix of blueberries and blackberries with fresh raspberry notes. With a nice balance of acid and well integrated tannins, this wine is smooth, supple and sleek in the mouth: it is well balanced across the palate showcasing flavors of dark fruit, currants and hints of mineral and anise. Crafted to be enjoyed upon release, this wine will also
stand the test of time for those who can wait!
Blend: 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot
Barrel Aging: 20 months in French oak barrels
Alcohol: 14.3%
Production: 3915 cases
Bottled: April 2009
Slava Tierra, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Napa Valley
In the 1960's Virginia Salvatierra, a beautiful young woman lived on a primitive coffee plantation on the top of a mountain near the capitol of Costa Rica. Through her sister she met an urbane American gentleman who was in Costa Rica on business. Although the language barrier was vast, within days he proposed marriage. She agreed to join him in the Bay Area where they raised a family. On certain Napa Valley evenings when the air is soft and humid and her grandchildren are at play near her feet, Virginia fondly remembers her own childhood where she would find her father on the finca (farm) harvesting bananas and coffee. Admired for his love of farming and the soil, her father's surname Salvatierra, is aptly translated as "Salt of the Earth".
Almost 30 years later in the Napa Valley, Virginia's daughter, Denise married her high school sweetheart, Oscar Renteria. Perhaps Denise was drawn to Oscar by their shared agricultural lineage. Since the 1960's the Renteria family has been a steward to many of Napa Valley's finest and most historic vineyards. They have created and sustained deep connections to the earth and to the people of the Napa Valley. The wine, Salva Tierra was inspired by the Salvatierra family's longstanding devotion to the art of growing coffee in Costa Rica and made possible by the Renteria's solid link to the winegrowing culture in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys.
Karen Culler has produced a wine that is both approachable and affordable. The 2001 Salva Tierra Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley draws its plush silky texture from grapes grown in the Stag's Leap District comprising 40% of the blend. This wine offers exceptional value and the authenticity granted by the earth, or de la Tierra.
Salva Tierra, A tribute to the generations of farmers in whose veins flow rivers, whose breath is the wind and the sun shines from their eyes.
King Estate, Pinot Gris, 2007 Oregon
2007 was all about the weather in Oregon and anyone concerned about Oregon’s reputation as a cool climate grape growing region can relax – 2007 got things back to normal! The season started typically with normal bud break and by June 27 every block on the estate was in full bloom. In spite of scattered showers, the fruit set was normal and occurred the first week of July. Although the cumulative degree day totals were only slightly below the average for Oregon in general, what distinguished 2007 was in how those days were distributed. While considered a cool climate growing zone, Western Oregon experiences a number of extreme heat days (days greater than 95) every summer and very little rainfall from July through mid-September. In 2007 however, summer showers occurred sporadically throughout the growing season and few if any high heat events were recorded, contributing to a
cool, even season. Harvest began on September 28 and was completed in early October. The result - a more typical Oregon vintage than 2006 or 2005, with wines of moderate alcohol levels, good acidity and lots of fresh, bright fruit.
Vineyard Source: 33% estate grown (certified organic), 67% from contract growers within the Willamette Valley.
Fermentation: 100% stainless steel, temperature controlled tank fermentation.
Aging: 100% sur lie aged for five months.
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