The 2005 McCarthy & Schiering Red is the newest in our series of private label wines, and was made for us by Lauri and Michael Corliss. It is a delightful blend of 48% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Malbec, 3% Syrah, and 3% Petit Verdot. The additional bottle aging has added a silky texture to this wine and it has developed a wonderful bouquet.
2005 McCarthy & Schiering Red Columbia Valley 22.95 net
Taste this wine on Saturday, September 11th at both shops from 11AM-5PM
Limited quantities of the 2008 Betz Family Rhône style reds are available. These are another set of superb wines from Bob Betz M.W. that exemplify what fantastic textures are possible with Washington State Grenache and Syrah.
2008 Betz Family Grenache ‘Bésoleil’ Columbia Valley (Limited) 41.95 net
2008 Betz Family Syrah ‘La Serenne ’Yakima Valley (Limited) 51.95 net
2008 Betz Family Syrah ‘La Côte Rousse ’Red Mountain (Limited) 51.95 net
The Elvio Cogno winery is located at the top of Bricco Ravera, a hill near Novello in the Langhe area of Piedmont.
It is one of the eleven communes of Barolo. The cellar is housed in an 18th Century manor farm surrounded by 11 hectares of vineyard. Cogno worked at Marcarini until 1990, when he purchased the property. We tasted an incredible set of wines from him, including an extremely rare white wine made from the Nascetta grape. Their 2007 Barbera d’Alba tastes like a bowl full of Morello cherries, but it was the two Barolos that we tried that blew us away. The 2005 Elvio Cogno Barolo ‘Ravera’ is an unforgettable wine.
2008 Elvio Cogno Bianco ‘Anas-Cëtta’ Langhe 31.00 25.73VS
2007 Elvio Cogno Barbera d’Alba ‘Bricco dei Merli’ 32.00 26.56VS
2004 Elvio Cogno Barolo Novello 47.00 39.01VS
2005 Elvio Cogno Barolo ‘Ravera’ 76.00 63.08VS
The 2009 Evening Land Gamay ‘Celebration’ is a real jaw dropper—it tastes like a great bottle of Cru Beaujolais. The fruit for this wine comes from the Seven Springs Vineyard, the oldest Gamay vines in Oregon. Evening Land’s Gamay Noir reminds us of a Morgon or Moulin-à-Vent in style. The aroma of fresh crushed raspberries and red cherries is delicious and refreshing. Try this wine with fried chicken for a summer treat.
Eola Amity Hills (Limited) 22.00 18.26VS
The Upper Douro River Valley is well known for the Port wines produced there, but they also make wonderful, full bodied reds in the region. We have a fine selection of these in Seattle, and we will taste a selection of these on Saturday, September 4th at both shops.
Mayfly is a new label from winemaker Mitch Shirbroun. It is a blend of Barbera and Sangiovese that is a medium weight, round Washington red, perfect for pastas and pizza. It shows lots of cherry and plum notes, with a hint of huckleberry. This is a fun wine to quaff on weeknights.
2008 Mayfly Red Columbia Valley 15.00 12.45VS
Winemaker Visits This Month
We’re pleased to have winemaker Mike Almquist from Almquist Family Vintners has been perfecting his craft for more than three years and is finally releasing his first wines. These are full flavored reds with interesting textures and styles, individually crafted to emulate European counterparts. Come in and meet Mike and taste these fine new Wahluke Slope wines on Saturday, September 18th at both shops. (more…)