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2012 Vin Gris de Cigare

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:04:00 GMT

2012 Vin Gris de Cigare
Buy Now: $16.00

$16.00 per bottle / $172.80per case
$13.60 per bottle / $153.60 percase (Members)

2012 Vin Gris de Cigare
(van gree duh see-gar)

Pink Wine of the Earth
This wine is perhaps the most emblematic of the great sea changethat has occurred at Bonny Doon Vineyard since thesell-off/draw-down of the Ginormous Doonamath. This wine is a trueVin Gris, which is to say, made from bespoke grapes (not aby-product of red wine production), harvested at the appropriateripeness level for its style, and receiving but minimal skincontact. The essential principle here is that less is truly more.The wine does not overwhelm one with fruitybombasticity; it’scharms are seductively subtle. Discreet nose of alpine strawberry,evolving into a refreshing mintiness with additional air andwarming. On the palate, a beautiful natural crispness and a greatsleek and savory texture, in virtue of the extended leescontact/bâtonage the wine received postfermentation.Possibly the most elegant and complex Vin Gris de Cigare todate.

Tasting Notes
Fresh and bright with a shell pink color reminiscent of a Côtes deProvence Rosé. Since this is a true Vin Gris, and perforce receivesbut the most minimal skin contact, it is very discreet both in hueand aromatic profile. There are hints of wild strawberry, whitecherry, ripe peach, and the barest whiff of spearmint, giving wayto notes of strawberry, blood orange, and grapefruit. A very lean,mineral-intensive structure draws one into the wine, rather thanassaults one with a riotous floral/fruity bombardment. Perhaps mostcompelling is the wine’s tremendous food-friendliness. Wonderfulwith traditional Provençal fare including charcuterie, pâté, saladeniçoise, and the aïoli platter, it’s an incredibly flexible partnerat the table, complementing everything from internationalcuisine—curries, tagines, or chiles rellenos—to a vast arrayof seafoods, poultry, salads, and cheeses. Delicious today but willdevelop added richness and aroma with an additional 12-24 months ofbottle age.

Vineyard | Production Notes
The grenache for our Vin Gris came from bespoke sections of theMcDowell Valley, Mesa Verde, Rancho Solo and Ventana Vineyards,harvested at the appropriate maturity level for this elegant styleof wine. About 15% of the wine is composed of traditional whiteRhône varieties, which add a surprising richness and foundation. Wealso employed the practice of bâtonnage–the stirring orre-suspension of lees after fermentation–to give the wine acreaminess of texture.

Vital Statistics
Varietal Composition: 62% grenache, 17% mourvèdre, 9% roussanne, 6%grenache blanc, 6% cinsault
Appellation: Central Coast, California
Alcohol by Volume: 12.5%
TA: 7.9 g/L
pH: 3.28
Production: 7,000 cases

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Cigare Family 4-pack

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:03:00 GMT

Cigare Family 4-pack
Buy Now: $99.00

Four-pack: $99.00
*Members: $84.15

Cigare Family 4-pack
Our flagship white, pink, and red Cigare wines, plus a bottle theexquisite dessert wine Le Vol des Anges in a pack that's ideal forentertaining parties of eight to ten. The suite includes 1 bottleof each of the following wines:

2008 Le Cigare Volant
Varietal Blend: 45% grenache, 30% syrah, 13% mourvèdre, 7%cinsault, 5% carignane
Our 25th anniversary bottling of Cigare. Rich black fruit flavorswith a discreet spiciness. Tannic and meaty in the lower registers;peppery, fruitful and delicately floral in the top, all the whileshowing great balance and harmony. A very particular fragrance offlowers and aromatic herbs, and even notes of earthy stone.

2011 Le Cigare Blanc
Varietal Blend: 62% grenache blanc, 38% roussanne
Pale gold with green-gold highlights, with a very strong impressionof melon, along with Asian pear, pineapple and grapefruit pith, andin the mouth, very rich, sporting a certain modicum of tannin; thisbodes exceptionally well for great longevity.

2012 Vin Gris de Cigare
Varietal Blend: 62% grenache, 17% mourvèdre, 9% roussanne, 6%grenache blanc, 6% cinsault
Discreet nose of alpine strawberry, evolving into a refreshingmintiness with additional air and warming. On the palate, abeautiful natural crispness and a great sleek and savory texture,in virtue of the extended lees contact/bâtonage the winereceived postfermentation. Possibly the most elegant and complexVin Gris de Cigare to date.

2011 Le Vol des Anges
Varietal Blend: 60% grenache blanc, 40% roussanne
Rich, fragrant, and honeyed with ethereal suggestions of quince andAsian pear, in 2011 we were favored with prodigious levels ofbotrytis in the grapes of the Beeswax Vineyard, in the Arroyo Secoappellation of Monterey County, resulting in a sweet wine thatsoars beyond one’s wildest gustatory imaginings.

*Offer does not include sales tax.

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Cigare Family 3-pack

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:58:00 GMT

Cigare Family 3-pack
Buy Now: $80.00

Three-pack: $80.00
*Members: $68.00

Cigare Family 3-pack
Our flagship white, pink and red Cigare wines in a pack that isideal for entertaining parties of six to eight. The suite includesa bottle of each of the following wines:

2008 Le Cigare Volant
Varietal Blend: 45% grenache, 30% syrah, 13% mourvèdre, 7%cinsault, 5% carignane
Our 25th anniversary bottling of Cigare. Rich black fruit flavorswith a discreet spiciness. Tannic and meaty in the lower registers;peppery, fruitful and delicately floral in the top, all the whileshowing great balance and harmony. A very particular fragrance offlowers and aromatic herbs, and even notes of earthy stone.

2011 Le Cigare Blanc
Varietal Blend: 62% grenache blanc, 38% roussanne
Pale gold with green-gold highlights, with a very strong impressionof melon, along with Asian pear, pineapple and grapefruit pith, andin the mouth, very rich, sporting a certain modicum of tannin; thisbodes exceptionally well for great longevity.

2012 Vin Gris de Cigare
Varietal Blend: 62% grenache, 17% mourvèdre, 9% roussanne, 6%grenache blanc, 6% cinsault
Discreet nose of alpine strawberry, evolving into a refreshingmintiness with additional air and warming. On the palate, abeautiful natural crispness and a great sleek and savory texture,in virtue of the extended lees contact/bâtonage the winereceived postfermentation. Possibly the most elegant and complexVin Gris de Cigare to date.

*Offer does not include sales tax. No further discounts areapplicable to this product.

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2011 DEWN Not This Pink

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:14:00 GMT

2011 DEWN Not This Pink
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$18.00 per bottle / $194.40per case
$15.30 per bottle / $172.80 percase (Members)

There is pink and then there is pink. This pink wine is asdifferent from our Vin Gris as pink and day. The Vin Gris is paleand delicate, made primarily from the lightest pressings of thedelicate grenache; Not This Pink*, mourvèdre-based, is a properrosé, with a greater degree of maceration (maybe 6 hours) on theskins before saigner (or bleeding). Robustly, almost luridlycolored, this is not a pink for the faint of heart. This is a winewith real body, presence, even, dare I say, a bit of tannin. Youcan consume it this summer, but it will also handsomely repaycellaring, and will be great next summer and the summer afterthat.

The wine is fragrant—watermelon, cassis and dominantly blackberry,not just the fruit but the leaf as well, indeed the whole bush.You’re in the underbrush here, the garrigue. While this wine isnominally pink in color, use it as you would a light-bodied red andserve with dishes that have a bit of fat. It would be a naturalfoil for barbecued ribs, or even classic steak with béarnaise.Additionally, fruits with a slightly sweet, but utterly brightcharacter are a good match to this wine; a stone fruit-lacedvegetable tagine would be lovely.

* With apologies to Philip Levine

Vital Statistics:
Varietal Composition: 50% mourvèdre, 28% syrah, 22% cinsault
Appellation: California
Alcohol by Volume: 11.9%
TA: 5.4 g/L
pH: 3.51
Production: 357 cases
Serving Temp: 56-58º F
Cellaring: Drink upon release (May 2012), 2-4 years ageability

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2009 A Supposedly Clever... Rosé

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:48:00 GMT

2009 A Supposedly Clever... Rosé
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$18.00 per bottle / $194.40per case
$15.30 per bottle / $172.80 percase (Members)

A Supposedly Clever Winemaking Protocol I’ll Never Do Again*
Puncheon-fermented rosé in 100% new wood seemed like a great ideaat the time, and the wine is lovely—but it took 10 months toferment, inducing massive consternation in the winemaking team.

Deep strawberry pink with a faint peach cast, the wine offersbrilliant aromas of fresh berries, kiwi, melon, and almond. On thepalate it delivers expansive lush fruit, particularly strawberryand melon, with beautiful acidity and a lingering finish. A perfectapéritif wine for warm days, but also a perfect partner atthe table. Pair it with warm goat cheese, salads, poultry, and allmanner of seafood.

* With apologies to the late D.F. Wallace

Vital Statistics:
Blend: 70% grenache, 30% cinsault
Vineyard: Ca' del Solo
Appellation: Monterey
Alcohol by Volume: 13.1%
TA: 5.6 g/L
pH: 3.42
Production: 287 cases

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