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2007 LULI CHARDONNAY
$19.95

The Pisoni family of Monterey County Pinot Noir fame has introduced this exciting new Chardonnay.... Just to make things clear, the winery is called BACCHANT WINES (Bacchant named from the Ancient Roman word referring to the female worshipers of BACCHUS. The wine is named Luli, an affectionate nickname. INAUGURAL RELEASE! This inaugural release of the 2007 Chardonnay was sourced from a vineyard next to Pisoni's Ranch in the middle of the Santa Lucia Highlands. Luli Chardonnay did not undergo any malolactic
fermentation and sees no new oak. Luli is fermented in 40% neutral barrels and 60% in Inox (stainless steel), showcasing the cool climate vineyards of the SLH. Jeff Pisoni (third generation of the Pisoni Family and Lucia winemaker) is the winemaker. This is a
California wine.

2005 RUDD CAB "CROSSROADS"
$67.50

The 2005 Crossroads Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon was produced from the benchland vineyards of the Rudd estate in Oakville, the same vineyards that produce the Rudd Oakville Estate Red Wine. The entire 55-acre vineyard is planted in very rocky, red volcanic soils using low-vigor rootstock and high-density, 4’ x 4’ vine spacing. The 2005 growing season was remarkable in many ways. Heavy winter rains that continued into April and May fully recharged the vineyard soils. The vines loved the soil moisture and proceeded to set much larger canopies than normal. The summer remained generally mild and our vineyard crew had to work overtime to aggressively thin the large crop load set by such happy vines. Fortunately, the remarkable weather in September and October allowed for perfect ripening. This mild fall weather allowed for extensive hang time and grape flavor development without excessive increase in sugar content. The harvest began at the normal time, with Merlot on September 8 and 13, followed by Malbec on September 19 and 22. The Petit Verdot was harvested at the end of September and early October. The Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon harvest did not even start until the end of September, with Cabernet Sauvignon continuing until November 1. The wine resulting from such an extraordinary harvest has classic cassis and chocolaty red and black fruit aromas with a lush mid-palate and a supple, elegant finish. After four weeks on the skins, the wine went into barrel for twenty months before being bottled unfined and unfiltered in July 2007.

2005 DIERBERG PINOT NOIR
$43.50

In keeping with the traditional Dierberg style, the 2005 Pinot Noir is an immense wine, yet one that retains great balance, nerve and elegance. Dark raspberry and wild blackberry notes are accented by the characteristic "sauvage" note of our special terroir. Flavors lean towards the fresh raspberry end of the spectrum, with sexy mocha and complex forest floor nuances. As always, our Dierberg Pinot Noir features surprising grip and structure for such a ripe wine. Enjoy it now for its wild fruit and explosiveness or cellar for several years to bring out the subtle complexities lurking just below its surface.


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