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May 15, 2014 – June 14, 2014 Big Grillin’ Reds

Red From the Volcano A Talent for Zin 2011 del Vulture (Grifalco) 2012 Sonoma (Seghesio) Sale Price $15.99 – $163.90 case of twelve Sale Price $19.99 – $203.90 case of twelve Aglianico is widely called the best Zinfandel is America’s darling red, red from the South of Italy, and and the folks at Seghesio have done if you compare it to the best reds their part to make it happen. Their from the North of Italy, i.e., Neb- have pleased us for decades, biolo and , it is by far and the 2012 is a rich, berry-scented the best value. Mont Vulture is an red with smooth, long flavors. Every extinct volcano in Basilicata. Here BBQ joint across the country should have an affordable Zin the late-ripening Aglianico thrives like this available by the bucket. at high elevation. The 2011 from Grifalco is deep and complete, It Must Be Oregon with dark fruit and finely integrated tannin, elegantly etched 2012 (Planet Oregon) spice and minerals. Have this hearty red with a grilled leg of Sale Price $19.99 – $203.90 case of twelve lamb basted with herbs and pepper. It took us a little while to get used to the label, but the wine in the bottle of the 2011 Planet Oregon Pinot Noir always pleased Chill us. Now the 2012 has arrived and it’s even better. This impec- 2011 Anjou ‘La Cerisaie’ (Domaine de la Bergerie) cably balanced, gorgeously fruited Pinot Noir delivers fresh- Sale Price $12.99 – $132.50 case of ness and spice from beginning to finish. twelve Cabernet Franc is a The First of a Great in Barolo great wine for grilled chicken or 2010 Barolo ‘Serralunga’ (Principiano) fish. This red from Anjou is weighty Sale Price $31.99 – $326.30 case of twelve and crisp, with succulent raspberry Barolo 2010 is not just a great fruit and ripe tannins. Try this with vintage. It is an amazing one. It salmon or chicken thighs accompa- also appears that you can drink the nied by another grilled delight of the wines at a relatively young age and season – asparagus. still expect them to improve over a long period. Our first look was the Bordeaux du Barry wines of Principiano, whose Serralunga is an aromatic delight. 2009 Lussac Saint-Emilion (Château du Barry) With its persistent, mouth-coating tannic structure, meaty and Sale Price $15.99 – $163.10 case of twelve floral flavors, this has a complex and refined feel. We listed this a couple of newsletters ago, but our second ship- ment was delayed and we ran Sale Dates out prematurely. This time we The First Quarterly Sale of the Year begins Friday have the wine in our cellar May 23rd and runs through Monday June 2nd. and it is showing beauti- Please note: fully. 2009 is a ripe Bordeaux We will be closed on Memorial Day Monday May 26th. vintage and this red shows Details: 10% off six bottles; 20% off twelve bottles. Wines of the the plummy fruit, soft Month (back page), fortified wines (Port, , , etc.) tannins, and overall smooth- and sparkling wines may be included for a 10% discount. Blue ness of the vintage. tagged (NET) wines and jug wines (1.5L and 3L) are excluded.

Listed prices are honored through June 14th. We will not honor mistyped prices. Vol. 38, No. 6

A Dozen Rosés now utilize many other red grapes to make their When European began its rise to prominence, the wines summer quaffers. Here some recent favorites are listed with were mostly based on and hailed from Provence, but their components.

Gascogne Bardolino 2013 Côtes de Gascogne (Domaine de Millet) 2013 Bardolino Chiaretto Sale Price $9.99 – $101.90 case of twelve (Le Fraghe) 50% Egiodola – 50% . Last Sale Price $13.99 – $142.70 year’s rendition was our introduction case of twelve to Egiodola, a hybrid grape with a 80% , 20% Rondinella. Basque name and formidable tannins. This is wine of an amazing color Along with its Syrah counterpoint, this and an incredible lightness. brilliant Gascogne Rosé is an earthy, spicy delight. Bourgeois’ Loire 2013 du Val de Loire (Henri Bourgeois) Cocagne Sale Price $12.99 – 2013 Coteaux du Vendômois ‘Cocagne’ (Cave Coopera- $132.50 case of twelve tive du Vendômois) 100% Pinot Noir. Another Sale Price $9.99 – $101.90 great favorite for its strik- case of twelve ing color and its graceful, 100% Pineau d’Aunis. Cocagne persistent dry fruit. is the and Pineau d’Aunis is the grape. This is the Chinon usual great pink, with grapefruit 2013 Chinon Rosé (Couly- and black pepper. Dutheil) Sale Price $14.99 – $152.90 Bierzo case of twelve 2013 Bierzo Rosado (Armas de Guerra) 100% Cabernet Franc. No holds Sale Price $9.99 – $101.90 case of twelve barred. Bold rosé with spicy fruit 100% Mencia. From Northwest Spain, this has good body, hints and real depth. of cherry and clove, and a meaty dry finish. Have this with grilled fish. Nîmes 2013 Costières de Nîmes ‘Galets Rosés’ (Château 2013 Rioja Rosado (Sierra Cantabria) Mourgues du Grès) Sale Price $11.99 – $122.30 case of twelve Sale Price $13.99 – 50% Garnacha – 30% Viura – 20% . This is a rosé $142.70 case of twelve you could drink in a squall with its hearty fruit, crisp acidity, Syrah and Grenache. This and lively tannins. Consider pan-fried spicy squid and rice. is the reverse Provence rosé with more Syrah than Grenache, Because it’s raining. and a peppery, dry backbone. Languedoc 2013 Coteaux du Languedoc Rosé 2013 Sancerre Rosé (Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy) (Château de Flaugergues) Sale Price $24.99 – $254.90 case Sale Price $11.99 – $122.30 of twelve case of twelve 100% Pinot Noir. Lacy and delicate Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah. with aromas of spring flowers and A delicate rosé with incredible goat’s hooves. Very Loire and very balance of fruit and zing. French. Muga Magnums From the Tank 2013 Rioja Rosado (Muga) 2013 Rhône Rosé (From the Tank) Sale Price $29.99 per 1.5 L– $76.48 case of three Sale Price $27.99 per 3 L Garnacha and Viura. Muga’s classic barrel-fermented blend in a Grenache and Syrah. This 3 Liter Bag in Box is generous to Magnum. Perfect for a Paella party. The 750s will arrive later in take to the island rental full and light to take back empty. Plus the summer. it’s delicious and dry and great value. Chenin/ Specialty Foods 2013 Chenin/Viognier (Pine Ridge) Bonne Bouche $7.99 per lb. Regular price $8.99 Sale Price $11.99 – $122.30 case of twelve This award-winning goat’s milk cheese from Vermont Cream- Pine Ridge captures the essence of ery is inspired by cheeses from the Loire River Valley in Spring with its floral blend of Chenin , such as Selles-sur-Cher. The pasteurized curd Blanc (80%) and Viognier. Have this is hand ladled, sprinkled with tree ash, with spicy/sweet Thai food. and aged just enough to develop a Stony Chenin wrinkly edible rind, about ten days. Each 4-ounce cheese is individually 2012 Anjou ‘Chauvigné’ (Domaine packaged in a tiny wooden crate and Richou) can age for up to eighty days. Bonne Sale Price $15.99 – $163.10 case of twelve Bouche, French for “good mouthful,” This Loire Valley is grown on is creamy from the start, becoming stony granite soils, and it shows. Earthy inten- softer and more piquant with time. sity plus green plum fruit create a bracing com- bination for this lengthy, engaging dry white. Dorset $21.99 per lb. Regular price $22.99 Zwicked Good A sweet and funky, soft-ripening cheese NV Edelzwicker (Bott Frères) with a vibrant orange and yellow washed Sale Price $13.99 per L– rind from Consider Bardwell Farm in $142.70 case of twelve West Pawlet, Vermont. Made from raw Bott Frères’ noble blend of cow’s milk, the Dorset is smooth and , , and creamy with a subtle grit and flavors that Gewurztraminer is here to res- are seasonally influenced by the grass that urrect our faith in wine. the Jersey cows feed on. This is fresh and fruity, deli- Point Reyes Toma $16.99 per lb. Regular price $18.99 cious, and surprisingly serious for a wine in a Liter bottle. A Kosher-certified, farmstead table The Ultimate Neapolitan Pizza Wine cheese made of pasteurized cow’s milk with a natural rind and micro- 2012 Terre del Gragnano (Iovine) bial rennet from Point Reyes Farm- Sale Price $17.99 – $183.50 case of twelve stead in Northern California. The Terre del Gragnano is a fizzy red blend of Piedi- perfect-anytime cheese, semi-firm, rosso, Aglianico, and Sciascinoso. Serve this violet- mild, with a buttery flavor and tangy scented, berry-fruited beauty chilled, with home- finish. made pizza, as in Naples’ celebrated pizza joints. Willoughby $21.99 per lb. Regular price $23.99 Mysterious Abruzzese Another cheese from Jasper Hill Farm, made from pasteurized 2013 d’ (Italo cow’s milk with a soft and edible washed rind, and aged 3-6 Pietrantonj) weeks. Young Willoughby is floral, fruity, and sweet, and it Sale Price $11.99 – $122.30 case of twelve becomes more savory as it ripens. With roasted ham, peanut, Whether it’s a Trebbiano or not, this is a deli- and vegetal flavors. cious straw-colored dry white that delivers gracious pear fruit with herbal hints. Great with Harbison $24.99 per lb. Regular price $25.99 grilled vegetables and polenta. From Jasper Hill Farm in Greensboro, Ver- Mercurey est Blanc mont, this is a bloomy rind, pasteurized 2012 Mercurey ‘ Rochette’ (Domaine Faiveley) cow’s milk cheese with traditional Sale Price $31.99 – $326.30 case of twelve rennet. Aged 3-6 weeks and bound in In a sea of Pinot Noir Faiveley has found a great vineyard for spruce bark sourced from Jasper Hill in Clos Rochette in Mercurey. We have written Farm’s woodlands, which enhance before that this is as minerally as Chablis and as ripe and rounded the flavor and visual presentation. The as Chassagne. We try not to miss any vintage of this great White thick but spoonable paste has sweet, Burgundy. woodsy, and vegetal flavors. The Wine and Cheese Cask Presorted FCM 407 Washington Street U.S. POSTAGE PAID Somerville, Massachusetts 02143 Mailed From 01889 email: [email protected] Permit No. 215 phone: (617) 623-8656 fax: (617) 628-2075 www.thewineandcheesecask.com

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Wines of the Month — May 15, 2014 through June 14, 2014

2013 Garnacha Rosado (Borsao) Sale Price $8.99 – $97.09 case of twelve Once again Borsao delivers a wine much more generous than its price might suggest. The 2013 Rosé is full of ripe berry fruit followed by a dry finish.

2012 (San Huberto) Sale Price $7.99 – $86.29 case of twelve Black cherry and blackberry fruit are the calling cards of this improbably rich Argentinian Malbec. Empanadas and grilled meats await.

2012 L’Hérault ‘Guilhem’ (Mas de Daumas Gassac) Sale Price $9.99 – $107.89 case of twelve This Languedoc red blend surpasses any of our Rhone offerings at this price. This wine from ‘autrefois’ or yesteryear will make you nostalgic for when you shared your home with livestock.

2013 Le Montalus (Cave de Pomerols) Sale Price $5.99 – $64.69 case of twelve From the folks who made Picpoul de Pinet into an almost household name comes Le Montalus, a blend of Terret and . Dry, crisp, and extremely drinkable.