Iron Bridge December Wine Bargains
Here are the December Wine Bargains. Remember, Frequent Winers (that’s you) get 20 percent 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.
Sparkling & White Wines:
Charles Bove Brut, Loire Valley, France $12
Impress your friends with this delightful bottle of bubbly. It’s made in the Champagne method, so it doesn’t have that Coca-cola burn and won’t give you a headache. It has beautiful pear, green apple and hazelnut notes with a hint of toast on the finish.
Undurraga Sauvignon Blanc, Maipo Valley, Chile $8
On the zippy side with honeydew melon, grapefruit and herbs. Reminds me of New Zealand in a very ripe vintage.
Arrogant Frog, White Ribet, Chardonnay/Viognier, Languedoc, France $10
I really like this blend. Both grapes are full bodied, but I think the Viognier adds beautiful floral and peach aromatics. Cute label, too.
Parker Station Chardonnay, Santa Barbara, California $15 $12
In typical Fess Parker style, this guy is rich and toasty with gobs of buttery baked apple fruit.
Black Oak Riesling, California $8
A slam-dunk for any holiday party. Pretty honeyed pear and apricot notes with a soft but not cloying finish.
Red Wines:
Wagtail Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, Australia $11
Fully ripe, but avoids the stewy flavors I often find in Australian Pinot Noir. It’s vanilla, raspberry & blueberry scented with a rich, smooth finish.
Mommy’s Time Out Primitivo, Apulia, Italy $8
Italian Zinfandel, Baby! Jammy raspberry fruit with lots of spice.
Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda, Mendoza, Argentina $9
From the folks at Altos las Hormigas, this perennial Wine Spectator ‘Best Buy’ is made from the oft-maligned Bonarda grape. This 30 year old vineyard produced a burly, brambly wine with inky black color and a wallop of blackberry fruit.
Saturday Red, California $10/ 1L
Hey! We did really well with this wine in the spring and decided to bring it back for the holidays. A broad shouldered, jammy blend of Zinfandel, Carignane, & Merlot.
Knife & Fork Merlot, South Eastern Australia $10 / 1L
Great Slammin’ Wine. It has soft plummy fruit with a touch of spicy American oak. At $10 for a liter, it’s a no brainier.
Redhead Studio ‘Yard Dog Red’ Petite Verdot, Mclaren Vale, Australia $12
Petite Verdot is a traditional Bordeaux varietal that has fallen out of favor there because it ripens late. It does really well in the warm, dry South Australian climate. It reminds me of Cabernet Sauvignon with it?s power and structure but has an added earthy component.
14 Hands Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington $11
This wine has an extremely high yummy factor. It’s rich and velvety with dusty cocoa and perfectly ripe cherry and blackberry fruit.
We’re open early at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday for convenient wine shopping!!Questions?? or to place an order…. Simply reply to this e-mail, stop by or call 410-997-3456.
