Iron Bridge Wine Bargains
Here are the October Wine Bargains. Remember, Frequent Winers (that’s you) get 20% off on a case of 12 bottles (mix or match). Feel free to stop by and pick out your wines or send us an e-mail and we’ll have it pulled and ready when you arrive.
In addition, we’ve started a monthly wine newletter. You can check it out in the store or at www.ironbridgewines.com/newsletter.htm. Click read more for the complete set of reviews.
White Wines:
Hillinger Pinot Grigio, Burgenland, Austria $10 - This is bright, beautiful Pinot Grigio from the cool climate of Austria. The southern portion of Austria sits on the northern part of Italy so the flavors in the glass aren?t far from what you find there. Pretty mineral laden pear and citrus fruit that finished clean.
Mantel Blanco Sauvignon Blanc, 2005, Rueda, Spain $12 - Rueda has a continental type climate with hot days and cool nights that allow the grapes to retain their acidity. A long growing season gets the grapes to get fully ripe, though. Lots of melon, fig and freshly mown grass notes in a crisp, delicate package.
D?Arenberg ?The Stump Jump? White, McLaren Vale, Australia $10 - A fun, aromatic, elegant, and crisp blend of Riesling (dry), Sauvignon Blanc, Marsanne, & Roussanne. Stump Jump is “…proudly named after an important South Australian invention - the stump jump plough. Many of McLaren Vale?s old vineyards were originally cleared using this invention. The plough saved many a vineyard owners’ back and patience as the plough ?jumped? over the most stubborn roots, saving valuable time and resources.”
Boutinot ?Cuvee a L?Ancienne? Bourgogne Blanc, Burgundy, France $13 - Paul Boutinot is a master at blending lots of chardonnay from all over Burgundy. This beautiful well balanced white has apple and pear notes, a touch of toasty French oak, and a rich finish. From the awesome 2003 vintage.
Pedroncelli Chardonnay, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma, California $11 - This winery makes killer value wines. This Chardonnay is rich and creamy with tropical pineapple fruit and some butter and oak.
Red Wines:
Quinta de S㯠Francisco, Ӣidos, Portugal $12 - Here we go again with the Portuguese wines. I just can?t resist. There?s so much jam packed in this bottle, it?s hard to believe. A blend of Castel㯬 Aragonez (aka Tempranillo), & Touriga Nacional. Big, rich notes of dried cherry, blackberry, and spice.
Belvedere Winery ?Jest Red?, California $10 - Allegedly a blend of Syrah, Zinfandel, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Carignane, Tempranillo, & Alicante Bouchet. But who cares? It?s fun, juicy, ripe and perfect for those last few weekend barbecues.
Chateau Clos Peyreyre, Bordeaux, France $9 - Woo Hoo! This is the first wine I?ve seen from the phenomenal 2005 vintage. Classic English drawing room scents like cedar, tobacco, & pencil shavings with nicely structured currant and blackberry fruit.
Monte Antico, Tuscany, Italy $11 - A perennial ?Best buy? in every wine publication. This Chianti look alike is a blend Brunello clone of Sangiovese and Merlot has bright cranberry fruit with that telltale saddle leather note.
Bodega Norton Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina $10 - For 100% Malbec, this wine has good grip and muscle. It?s loaded with ripe, spicy blueberry fruit.
Longview Vineyard ?Red Bucket? Cabernet/Shiraz, Adelaide Hills, Australia $12 - One of the oldest wine regions in Australia and amazingly varied in climate, this blend hits on all cylinders. The Cabernet is ripe with good structure and backbone while the Shiraz adds jammy raspberry fruit and pepper spice.
Montes Cabernet Sauvignon, Colchagua Valley, Chile $11 - A serious glass of Cabernet. 15% Merlot in the blends tempers it a little, but it still delivers lots of grip, spicy, dusty cocoa, currant and black cherry fruit and some vanilla and toast from aging in American oak.
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