Dear Friends,
 
Your first taste of the fantastic 2012 vintage is hereby manifested in this lovely array of white wines. We’ve got Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley Chardonnay, and Columbia Valley Riesling, and all of them are ready to strut their stuff. Perfect fresh fruit, balanced acidity, and excellent complexity are the hallmarks of these beautiful wines.
 
First up is Lot 401 2012 Russian River Valley Chardonnay. Sourced from a grower partner, this beautiful Chardonnay saw 35% new French oak for approximately 7 months before bottling this July. Honeysuckle, banana, and toasty oak on the nose, with hints of lime and wet stone. Creamy texture and purity of fruit mesh seamlessly with cool-climate vibrancy. Absolutely gorgeous and probably my favorite Chardonnay right now, combining an interesting yin/yang of creamy oak and mouthwatering acidity. Excellent length and, again, purity of fruit. This is the epitome of RRV Chardonnay and I think the most broadly appealing white wine we have! Compare at $25-35/bottle.

In the other corner we have one of the more outrageous Sauvignon Blancs you’ll find out of the Napa Valley, or anywhere on the North Coast, for that matter. Sourced from a $25/bottle Napa SB program (mostly from old vines in eastern Rutherford), Lot 393 2012 Napa Sauvignon Blanc is truly full-throttle juice, with a rip-roaring nose of passion fruit and guava elevated on a beam of flinty, citrusy acidity. 40% barrel fermented in neutral oak, the palate is an artful interplay of juicy, mouthwatering acidity and lush tropical notes. Intense, racy, spine tingling, fantastic.

For those of you looking for a lightly off-dry selection, look no further than our Lot 390 2012 Columbia Valley Riesling. 2012 was every bit as good in Washington State as it was in California. This our fourth vintage making this delicious wine, and it only gets better…racy citrus and stone fruit facets open up to reveal a core of sultry nectarine, white flower and hints of white pepper. The palate is lush and juicy but perfectly balanced, resolving itself with a vibrant and fresh finish. Delicious.

As a New Release special offer, go ahead and take 15% off (Wine Club members get 20% off) any 1 case purchase until Saturday night at midnight as long as it includes one bottle of Lot 401, 393, or 390 (mix and match the whole store!).

As always, if you have any questions or need assistance with your order, please don't hesitate to email us or call 800-805-1971.


Cheers!


Cameron Hughes



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