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Explorer's Wine Club
June 2014 Wine Notes
June Explorer's packs will ship Friday June 6th via temp-control.
Please email rcwineclub@rosenblumcellars.com with any questions or shipping address updates.
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Vintage
2010
Appellation
Rockpile AVA
Varietal Composition
92% Zinfandel
8% Petite Sirah
Alcohol
15.9 %
Ageability
2 to 10 years
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2010 Rockpile Zinfandel, Rockpile AVA
Retail: $45 / 750ml bottle. Club Price: $22.50
Round and full bodied
With a depth of dark fruit and fragrant spices, our 2010 Rockpile Zinfandel immediately engages the senses. Aromas of white pepper and dried Asian spice weave through deep black fruit layers. Round, full-bodied flavors of boysenberry, Bing cherry and ripe plum coat the mouth. From this cooler vintage, we get vibrant acids and supple tannins that kick in mid-palate, balancing the intense flavors and holding the dark, brooding fruit into a long, lingering finish. Pair this decadent wine with roasted leg of lamb or steak au poivre.
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Vintage
2010
Appellation
Napa
Varietal Composition
100% Petite Sirah
Alcohol
15.3%
Barrel Aging
16 months
Ageability
2 to 10 years
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2010 Pickett Road Petite Sirah,
Retail: $40 / 750ml bottle. Club Price: $32.00
In our Pickett Road Petite Sirah, inky black depths cling to the glass, languidly dripping down the sides and hinting to the richness within. Jammy black fruit, cocoa, licorice and spice join dark cassis and nectarine pit. Sweet tannins carry the fruit through finish, leaving a wide, purple-stained smile. Anything but petite, this wine is bold and muscular yet posses a supple elegance. Winemaker John Kane suggests you prep the grill, for this “full throttle” Petite Sirah will “take a steak and turn it upside down".
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Vintage
2010
Appellation
Paso Robles
Varietal Composition
83% Zinfandel
10% Petite Sirah
7% Alicante Bouschet
Barrel Aging
16 Months
Alcohol
15.2%
Ageability
8 years
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2010 Richard Sauret Zinfanel, Paso Robles
Retail: $35 / 750ml bottle. Club Price: $28.00
Silky and Rich
Marked by a distinctive minerality and ripe molasses-fruit character, our 2010 Richard Sauret Zinfandel exemplifies the allure and beauty of Paso Robles. Layers of dark chocolate cherries, rhubarb jam and molasses open the nose, followed by a touch of zesty pepper spice. Silky and rich, the palate continues with unabated intensity. Small amounts of Alicante Bouche and Petite Sirah lend depth, extending the mid-palate and imparting structure and firm tannins
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Vintage
2012
Appellation
California
Varietal Composition
100% Chardonnay
Barrel Aging
16 Months
Alcohol
13.9%
Ageability
2 years
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2012 Great American Wine Company,
Retail: $18 / 750ml bottle. Club Price: $14.40
A tribute to the pioneering spirit of America.
Our 2012 Chardonnay exhibits classic American style. The aromas are bold, opening with clean, bright citrus and soft vanilla oak layered over gentle stone fruits. Flavors deliver a similar luxury of smooth fruit, with red apple pie and white peach flavors. Lemon oil and grapefruit add lift to the round, voluptuous palate, accompanying the fruit into a long finish. Pair this generous Chardonnay with traditional dishes such as buttermilk chicken, grilled swordfish or roasted turkey
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