This week we are featuring some excellent value driven imports from Vanguard wines. Most come from farmer co-ops that really help small farmers and communities by developing reliable long standing partnerships. Grab a flight of these four wines, only $5!
Featured Wines:
Cuvee Jean-Paul Gascogne Blanc 2019
Gascony, France; $9.99
We are very excited to have the Boutinot wines back in the market. This importing team has been around more than forty years! They offer simply incredible values from around the world along with a few different lines of wines they produce for themselves. The Cuvee Jean-Paul lineup is one of their own. Incredible blends from southern France at $10! The blanc here is an un-oaked blend of Colombard and Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano). Crisp and dry with lots of white peach and citrus. **Porch pounder!** – Sample $1.25
Cuvee Jean-Paul Vaucluse Rouge 2019
Rhone Valley, France; $9.99
A classic blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah from Vaucluse in the southern part of the Rhone Valley. A very easy drinking red with juicy red fruits from the Grenache, and a bit of black pepper and depth from the Syrah. – Sample $1.25
Libero Nerello Mascalese 2020
Sicily, Italy; $13.99
Produced by Cantine Ermes, a cooperative that is now one of the largest wineries in Sicily. The cooperative is made up of more than 2000 members with each averaging only about 10 acres of vineyards. It is all organic farming with a primary goal of helping small farmers of the region. Their Nerello Mascalese is a great lighter bodied red with a food friendly acidity. Tart red berries and a bit of spice. – Sample $1.25
Ancora Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2019
Abruzzo, Italy; $8.99
Ancora comes from another wine cooperative; Adria Vini. They are a partnership between Boutinot and Araldica Castelvero, a 70 year old winery in the heart of Piedmont. Araldica Castelvero is able to utilize there relationships throughout Italy to bring some crazy values! This Montepulciano is produced from all hand selected vineyard sources ranging from 30 to 50 year old. Plum, bright cherry, blackberry, and a kiss of oak that adds some cocoa and spice. – Sample $1.25