Greetings from all of us in New London, Because of the holiday week we are keeping it short for this installment. As Detective Joe Friday might say: "just the facts."  BUT - Jim Morrison and our team at the wine store have a great selection of wine for Friday night - with a little something special that will go quickly. We hope to see you this week. |
Wine Tasting Please Join Us Friday May 30 - 6-9 p.m. - No Charge  1 - Inama Soave Classico 2006 $14  "Most people in the world want predictable wines. I want to make wines that are bloody different, and wines that are different year to year " - Stephano Inama. And so he does, 100% Garganega, hand harvest from vineyards of Basaltic Lava. Light yellow in color, with an elegant nose of Camomile and Elder flower. 2 - Toad Hollow Eye of the Toad Pinot Noir Rose 2007 $11  From their website:"This is our NINTH vintage of Pinot Noir Rosé and, by far, our best to date. The wine has incredible body and weight for a Rosé of Pinot Noir. The color is a beautiful pink with a hint of "Beaujolais blue". This wine has a nose of rose petals and violets. Whether in sun or shade, this is a truly dry, uncomplicated statement of Pinot Noir at its lightest and most delicate which we proudly call our ROSÉ." 3 -Rutini Trumpeter Malbec Syrah 2006 $12  Rutini Wines is one of the oldest and most celebrated wineries in Argentina. Its origins date back the late 19th century when Italian immigrant Felipe Rutini planted his first vines at what remains the site of the present-day winery in Maipú, in the province of Mendoza. The Rutini winery was founded in 1885, and has since then been consistently commended for the outstanding quality and character of its wines. Rutini Wines currently owns estates in five different areas of Mendoza, including Maipú, Rivadavia, La Consulta, Altamira and Tupungato, with a total of 255 hectares under vine. This diverse source of vineyard sites allows us to cultivate each individual grape variety in the area that offers the best suited growing conditions. Of particular value is the source of old vines in the highly coveted region of La Consulta, where many believe the best Malbec grapes in Mendoza are being grown today. Here our vines reach ages of 65 years. The concentrated yields produced by these vines, combined with the high altitude, cool air and intense sunshine in this region, create grapes with rich fruit character, deep colour and smooth, ripe tannins. 4 - Alonso Del Yerro Ribera Del Duero Cuvee Maria 2005 $60  Robert Parker has rated the 2005 vintage 94 points. And this is what he had to say: "From high elevation vines, the Alonso del Yerro Maria represents a strict selection of the winery's finest barrels. Aged sur-lie for 18 months with frequent batonnage, it is one of the finest Ribera del Dueros I have tasted over the last year. A deep purple color is followed by scents of espresso, creme de cassis, scorched earth, and pain grille. It reveals the lushness and silky texture of a great Pomerol married to a Spanish personality. Full-bodied and rich, but light on its feet, this beauty can be drunk now and over the next decade. This superb offering suggests this producer from the somewhat over-crowded Ribera del Duero appellation deserves consumers' attention. No other than the great French winemaking guru, Stephane Derenoncourt, oversees the viticulture and winemaking at this estate." This will go quickly - but if you can arrive before it is gone you will have the opportunity to try a truly exceptional wine, we hope you can join us. Please Call Us Anytime With Questions - 8 6 0 - 4 4 3 - 9 4 6 3 |
| Thank you for your support - we apprciate it. We hope to see you this week. Please join us. It's fun, informal, and a great way to start your weekend. AAA. |
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