Monday, February 29, 2016

WOW - Try a NEW! Varietal: Carmenere!

WOW: Wine of the Week

Try a NEW! Varietal: Carmenere!
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Spring and Summer mean most of us will start utilizing our grills more in the coming months and Carmenere is the perfect pairing for grilled, smoked or roasted meats!  This wine will also stand up to strong cheeses, so make it the newest guest at your outdoor table!

Product Description

"'Passionate about wine' is the expression that describes the mindset of our team of winemakers. Expressive fruit and a sense of place are at the core of our winemaking philosophy. Our work in the vineyard and cellar represent our desire to be in harmony with the earth. We temper our quest for quality with a healthy respect for nature, seeking to minimize our impact on the environment.
We do things in a modern way, challenging tradition and longtime rules, creating a history with our winery. Vina Ventisquero is a family-owned company and 100% sustainably certified on all levels (vineyards, winery, social responsibility) across our estate vineyards, which allows us to maintain full control, quality and consistency in our wines." - Winery Notes

Vina Vestisquero Gray Glacier Single Block Carmenere 2012 Tasting Notes

"This Carmenere has a deep red color with some violet tones. The nose features natures berry notes as blueberries, blackberries with some black pepper, tobacco and chocolate. The palate is very expressive giving us a good body of rich structure with round and soft tannins. Very long finish." - Winery Notes

Monday, February 22, 2016

WOW - NEW! To ShopUncorked.com: Ventana Vineyards!

WOW: Wine of the Week

NEW! To ShopUncorked.com: Ventana Vineyards!
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With Spring just around the corner - ShopUncorked.com is adding new products almost daily (check back often to see!)!  This addition is just the first of MANY!  Put some spring in your step by trying these new wines!

Product Description

"Great wines are made in the vineyard, and the Ventana Vineyard has the perfect combination of water, soil, climate, art and science to create superb, world-class wines. Ventana is known for its unique planting style and phenomenal Estate wines.  This sought after vineyard is owned by a small group of local growers who have lived and worked in the region for generations.  It is tended by Steve McIntyre of Monterey Pacific, who has brought innovative sustainable farming practices to the vineyard. Great wines are made in the vineyard, and the Ventana Vineyard has the perfect combination of water, soil, climate, art and science to create superb, world-class wines. Ventana is known for its unique planting style and phenomenal Estate wines.  This sought after vineyard is owned by a small group of local growers who have lived and worked in the region for generations.  It is tended by Steve McIntyre of Monterey Pacific, who has brought innovative sustainable farming practices to the vineyard.
The Ventana Vineyard was planted in 1974.  The vineyard was named "Ventana," Spanish for "window," because the vineyard lies up against the Ventana Wilderness in Monterey County, but also because it symbolized a "window to the future" in California viticulture.  At the time, there were very few vineyards in the area, but today, Monterey has taken its rightful place beside Napa and Sonoma as one of the great wine regions of California." - Winery Notes

Ventana Chardonnay 2013 Tasting Notes

"Ventana's Chardonnay is light, yet fresh and focused, displaying tropical fruit notes of pineapple and mango. It is well balanced and tastes of Gala apple, pear and spicy floral tones. Light oak notes lead to hints of vanilla and honey highlights. The perfect balance of fruit, oak and acidity makes this an exceptional sipping and food friendly Chardonnay." - Winery Notes

Ventana Pinot Noir 2012 Tasting Notes

"Ventana's 2012 Pinot Noir has an explosion of vibrant wild cherry, raspberry and cranberry flavors with a delicious hint of cedar. Ten months of aging rounds out the flavor complexities with a touch of smokiness and vanilla. The wine is medium bodied with a bright berry red color. The food friendly Pinot Noir is a pleasing accompaniment to almost any entree from almond encrusted salmon to duck in cherry reduction sauce. It is fabulous now or cellar up to eight years." - Winery Notes

Ventana Rubystone Red 2014 Tasting Notes

"This vintage has a nice dark berry notes on the nose with hints of blackberry, black cherry, raspberry and white and black pepper. Toasted oak with a spruce note and a touch of vanilla roundness. Juicy in the mouth with a just-ripe berry feel that really fills your mouth up." - Winery Notes
Blend: 60% Grenache, 40% Syrah

Monday, February 8, 2016

WOW: WALT Wines!

WOW: Wine of the Week

HIGH Quality Wines, LOW Prices!
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NOW is the time to stock up on this high quality Sonoma Chardonnay and Pinot Noir!  Typically WALT Wines average retail prices are between $35 - $40, but ShopUncorked.com is bringing them to our clients for UNDER $25 - that is almost HALF the cost!

WALT is consistently rated, the 2013 "La Brisa" Chardonnay earned a 90 point rating from Wine Spectator and the Pinot Noir is traditionally highly rated vintage after vintage.  There will never be a better time to stock up on these wines!

Product Description

"WALT is dedicated to the production of premier Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Pacific Coast's most distinctive vineyard sites, spanning nearly 1000 miles and including Sta. Rita Hills, Sonoma County, Anderson Valley, and the Willamette Valley. Their philosophy is that of precision, non-interventionist winemaking, thereby allowing the wines to naturally and honestly express the character of the site where the wines are grown. Under the artisanship of Director of Winemaking Steve Leveque and Winemaker Megan Gunderson, WALT Wines will continue to evolve and develop.
Located in the heart of Sonoma, just off the historic Sonoma Plaza, WALT Wines focuses on sourcing Pinot Noir fruit from premiere appellations stretching from Oregon's Willamette Valley to the Santa Rita Hills in California to craft the finest wines possible." - Winery Notes

WALT "La Brisa" Chardonnay 2013 Tasting Notes

"Bright golden straw color. Effusive aromas of pineapple upside down cake, toasted hazelnut, and delicate honeysuckle. The palate offers up flavors of crème brulee and lemon curd. The texture on the mid-palate is decadent and round, finishing with a bright, flinty minerality." - Winery Notes

WALT "La Brisa" Pinot Noir 2013 Tasting Notes

"The wine shows a deep garnet color, with aromas of raspberry jam, violet pastil and baking spice. Ripe strawberry and white pepper dominate the lush, round mid-palate. Beautifully integrated oak carries the fruit through the palate to a bright, long finish." - Winery Notes

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