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Wine Tips of the Week - Two More of Our Top Ten of 2011
Happy Holidays!
from Vintage Connections
Dean and Lisa Foster
Wine Educators and Consultants
TWO MORE OF OUR TOP TEN OF 2011
Clos LaChance Hummingbird Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
This dry red wine from the Central Coast of California is a blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot and small amounts of Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot to make up the last 7% of this Bordeaux style blend.
It is deep dark ruby red in color and has aromas of dark red berries and anise. Flavors of black currants and plums are gently subtle. It is best to allow this wine to sit open for about one hour previously to drinking. It has well-balanced tannins and a long-lasting finish. Alcohol is 13.5% by volume. PLCB Product code is 32236 and is currently a Chairman's Select. This is a great bargain at $7.99 a bottle. (quoted at $18.00 a bottle). This is, unfortunately nearly sold out in the area, but as of 12/21 here is 1 bottle (according to the PLCB website) at the Suburbia Shopping Center and a few in Collegeville. Someone is sure to get there before we do!
Llai Llai Chardonnay 2009
This 100% Chardonnay wine comes from the Bio Bio Valley in Chile. It is light yellow in color with light aromas of fresh flowers and delicate oak.
It is able to ripen slowly in the climate of the Bio Bio Valley which allows the fresh tropical fruit flavors to come through with a light minerality. It has a long and pleasant finish. Alcohol is 13.3% by volume and residual sugar at 2.6 g/L. PLCB product code is 18797 and sells for $12.99. There is still some of this available at area PA Wine and Spirit Stores.
Fun Fact
The tradition of toasting "to your health" originated in Greece where the host would sip the wine before his guests to prove that the wine was not poisoned or drugged and their "health" was not threatened by that particular host.
from Vintage Connections
Dean and Lisa Foster
Wine Educators and Consultants
TWO MORE OF OUR TOP TEN OF 2011
Clos LaChance Hummingbird Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
This dry red wine from the Central Coast of California is a blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot and small amounts of Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot to make up the last 7% of this Bordeaux style blend.
It is deep dark ruby red in color and has aromas of dark red berries and anise. Flavors of black currants and plums are gently subtle. It is best to allow this wine to sit open for about one hour previously to drinking. It has well-balanced tannins and a long-lasting finish. Alcohol is 13.5% by volume. PLCB Product code is 32236 and is currently a Chairman's Select. This is a great bargain at $7.99 a bottle. (quoted at $18.00 a bottle). This is, unfortunately nearly sold out in the area, but as of 12/21 here is 1 bottle (according to the PLCB website) at the Suburbia Shopping Center and a few in Collegeville. Someone is sure to get there before we do!
Llai Llai Chardonnay 2009
This 100% Chardonnay wine comes from the Bio Bio Valley in Chile. It is light yellow in color with light aromas of fresh flowers and delicate oak.
It is able to ripen slowly in the climate of the Bio Bio Valley which allows the fresh tropical fruit flavors to come through with a light minerality. It has a long and pleasant finish. Alcohol is 13.3% by volume and residual sugar at 2.6 g/L. PLCB product code is 18797 and sells for $12.99. There is still some of this available at area PA Wine and Spirit Stores.
Fun Fact
The tradition of toasting "to your health" originated in Greece where the host would sip the wine before his guests to prove that the wine was not poisoned or drugged and their "health" was not threatened by that particular host.
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