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Cigare Family 5-pack

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:26:00 GMT

Cigare Family 5-pack
Buy Now: $150.00

Five-pack: $144
*Members: $122.40

Cigare Family 5-pack ~ 4 table wines, 1 dessertwine
Our flagship white and red Cigare wines, plus a bottle of thenewest edition of the exquisite dessert wine Le Vol des Anges, in apack that's ideal for entertaining parties of eight to ten. Thesuite includes two red, two white, and one dessert:

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.

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.

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2011 Le Vol des Anges

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:15:00 GMT

2011 Le Vol des Anges
Buy Now: $30.00

$26.00 per bottle / $280.80per case
$22.10 per bottle / $249.60 percase (Members)

Sweet Wine of the Earth ~ 375ml
By happy chance more than by design, the Beeswax Vineyard, locatedat the very mouth of Arroyo Seco in the Salinas Valley in MontereyCounty, gifted us with its third (and quite rare) appearance ofbotrytised roussanne in 2011, supplemented by the first appearanceof botrytised grenache blanc. One has simply no choice - it iswritten in the Book of Love - but to describe Le Vol des Anges("the Angel's Flight") as quite out of this world.

The name of this wine, while following the extra-terrestrial,volitational theme of Le Cigare Volant, also alludes to theextraordinarily rare chance of encountering a natural occurrence ofbotrytis in the Beeswax Vineyard with these particular varieties*.In a rare instance of vitaceous synchronicity, the name of thevineyard, "Beeswax", captures the dominant flavor element of thewine. Along with honey, apricot, lavender and perhaps marzipan,there is a strong scent of citrus peel – mostly Osage orange, butalso a little grapefruit and even mandarin. The ’11 vintage doesnot have quite the sweetness level of the ’06 and ’07, but retainsremarkable freshness; the natural, mild astringency of theroussanne balances the sweetness exceptionally well.

* Both grenache blanc and roussanne have reasonably thick skins;further, the atmospheric conditions of the Arroyo Seco, with itsgenerally low humidity and consistent wind, is pretty non-conduciveto the formation of botrytis; we are lucky to see a good, cleanbotrytis infection occur maybe every 3 years in 10.

Vineyard | Production Notes
2011 brought unseasonable dryness to the Beeswax Vineyard in ArroyoSeco, with lower humidity and fewer rain showers than ideal for thedevelopment of the noble rot, botrytis. However, with greatdelight, we harvested sufficiently botrytised fruit to produce a2011 Le Vol des Anges. Hand harvested and sorted with great care,selecting only the most botrytised fruit from multiple pickingpasses, prior to tend foot stomping and several hours ofmacération pelliculaire to soak up the sugar and flavorsfrom the desiccated grapes. The fruit was then gently pressed to ajuice of 36° brix before undergoing fermentation on its ownindigenous yeast in stainless steel.

Vital Statistics
Varietal Composition: Biodynamic® 60% grenache blanc, 40%roussanne
Vineyard: Beeswax
Appellation: Arroyo Seco
Alcohol by Volume: 12.3%
Residual Sugar: 11%
Sugar at harvest: 36° brix
TA: 10.0 g/L
pH: 3.87
Production: 149 cases
Bottle Size: 375ml

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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.

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Sweets 3-pack

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:22:00 GMT

Sweets 3-pack
Buy Now: $49.00

Three-pack: $49
$41.65 (Members)*

Sweets
Three very different dessert wines in a sweet little pack,including a nutty, toasty Viognier Port, a vin de paillestyle white wine, and a dessert red quite reminiscent of ruby port.Makes a great gift for dessert wine aficionados.

The Pack includes one bottle of each of the following wines:

2001 Viognier Port | 750 mL
92% viognier, 4% Strawberry eau-de-vie, 3% raw grape spirit, 1%Pêche eau-de-vie · One of our more unusual products, aged in Frenchoak. Aromas of toasted coconut, caramel, orange zest, and a hint ofoak.

2008 Vinferno | 375 mL
51% grenache blanc, 49% roussanne · Made from grapes dried onvineyard mats for 3 weeks before vinification. Juicy with apple,hazelnuts, lavender, and honeycomb.

2010 Mourvèdre "Mon Doux" | 375 mL
100% mourvèdre • A dessert wine of remarkable complexity and depth,with dried plums and raisin fruit, plus lively balancing acidity.Excellent with blue and other aged cheeses.

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2010 Mourvèdre "Mon Doux"

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:54:00 GMT

2010 Mourvèdre "Mon Doux"
Buy Now: $18.00

$18.00 per bottle / $194.40per case
$15.30 per bottle / $172.80 percase (Members)

A spirited little wine made from 100% old vine mourvèdre. Weharvested the raisinated parts of the clusters, hand-scissoringthem on our sorting table. The resultant sweet red has aromas ofblackberry, dried black cherry, tea leaves. On the palate, it hassensuous dried plum, fig, candied cherry, and sweet spice balancedby lively acidity. Use it as you would a very elegant port—withcheese or with chocolate desserts.

Vital Statistics
Varietal: 100% mourvèdre
Appellation: Contra Costa
Alcohol by Volume: 14.5%
Residual Sugar: 21.5 g/L
Bottle Size: 375 ml

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2008 Vinferno - Certified Biodynamic®

Wed, 27 May 2009 16:27:00 GMT

2008 Vinferno - Certified Biodynamic®
Buy Now: $26.00

$20 per bottle / $216 percase
$17 per bottle / $192 per case(Members)

While 2006 and 2007 brought botrytis to the Beeswax Vineyard inArroyo Seco, 2008 did not bless us with noble rot. But it did giveus wondrous grenache blanc and roussanne, and we realized we couldcontrive to produce a decadent, single-vineyard dessert wine byair-drying the fruit on vineyard mats for three weeks before crushand fermentation at the winery.

The result, Vinferno, is rich, fragrant, and honeyed, with apple,pear, and quince fruit aligned with apricots, hazelnuts, and a hintof lavender honeycomb. Its finish seems to last an eternity. Thiswickedly great cuvée will transport you to a realm beyondyour wildest imaginings.

Vital Statistics
Appellation: Beeswax, Arroyo Seco
Blend: 51% grenache blanc, 49% roussanne
Alcohol by Volume: 13.7%
Serving Temperature: 45-55ºF
Cellaring: 3-5 years from release (Jun. 2009)
Bottle Size: 375 ml
Certified Biodynamic^®

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2001 DEWN Viognier Port

Tue, 4 Nov 2008 12:03:00 GMT

2001 DEWN Viognier Port
Buy Now: $28.00

2001 Viognier Port
(vee-oh-gnay)

$28 per bottle / $302.40 percase
$23.80 per bottle / $268.80 percase (Members)

One of the more unusual products ever produced at Bonny Doon(even by our standards)! The viognier was harvested from theChequera Vineyard in Paso Robles. (An aside: This is the viognierwhich was originally thought to be roussanne at our old Estatevineyard in Bonny Doon, cuttings from which were used to plantChequera in the early 1990s). Once harvested, the fermentingviognier was fortified with the addition of 8% assorted brandies(mostly fresh spirits but with a bit of peach and strawberry too),preserving some of the fresh viognier character and its unfermentedgrape sugars too. Then it was into French oak puncheon barrels forour creation to repose for six years before filtration andbottling. Our unique Viognier Port was left with approximately 8%residual sugar and a degree of 18.5 % alcohol. So, definitely withsome power and a bit sweet, but not syrupy by any means.

“B-but, how does it taste?” you query. The wine has a slightlybrassy pink color with aromas of toasted coconut, caramel, orangezest, dried cantaloupe melon and milk chocolate. On the palate itis rich and flavorful but more off-dry than sweet, with roastednuts, marshmallow, exotic stone and melon fruit flavors, a bit ofoak tannin and a richly warm finish. Ready to drink now but willhold for a few years.

Vital Statistics
Varietal Composition: 92% viognier, 3.7% strawberry eau-de-vie,3.0% raw grape spirit, 1.3% peach eau-de-vie
Alcohol by volume: 16%
Residual Sugar: 8%

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Raspberry Eau de Vie - California only

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:23:00 GMT

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Raspberry Eau de Vie - California only
Buy Now: $12.00

Special Promotion - $12/bottle*
Regular price: $20/bottle

This product can only be shipped within the state ofCalifornia.

A unique and distinctive spirit created by distilling raspberriesmacerated in a high proof neutral grape spirit. The synestheticresponse of the scent alone is quite vivid—the color red floods thestimulus receptors and one cannot help but imagine a handful of thesoft cushioned berries about to yield on one’s palate. To speak ofthe effects en bouche would be redundant.

Important note: This spirit is a true eau de vie,and as such quite different from Framboise, a raspberry dessertwine we (alas) no longer produce. It's delicious, though, so if youlove raspberries, you'll want to give it a go. If you have anyquestions regarding the difference in the products, please dial888.819.6789 and select option 4.

Alcohol by Volume: 48.7%
Bottle size: 375 ml

* No additional wine discounts may be applied.

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