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September 29, 2017 ! The 7th Annual Fall Wine Tasting is upon us! Red Join friends and neighbors Saturday, October 2014 K Vintners Rock Garden Washington $68.99/$53.99/$48.59 7th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at St. Therese in “Intense yet harmonious, with floral black raspberry and garrigue aromas and well-structured Madrona, and sample up to 50 different wines flavors of blackberry, orange zest and smoky spice that linger. Drink now through 2024.” from all around the world. Special discounts will –Wine Spectator, 94 points. New item. be given on wine orders placed at the event. This is always a great kickoff to the season ahead! For 2013 Beresan Carménère Walla Walla Valley $39.99/$35.99/$32.39 more information, or to purchase tickets, please “Exceedingly delightful, the 2013 Beresan Carménère is one of the best of its kind in the state. visit: http://bpt.me/3065567 The wine is sourced from new vine Carménère which was planted in 2009. The wine begins with 2014 K Vintners Rock Garden Syrah aromatics of red bell pepper, green olive and hints of blackberry jam. There are flavors of green Washington ($54) bell pepper, wild blackberry, black olive and black pepper. Best 2016-2022. “Intense yet harmonious, with floral black –International Wine Report, 90 points. New item. raspberry and garrigue aromas and well- 2015 Domaine Pecheur Rouge Côtes Du $34.99/$29.89/$26.90 structured flavors of blackberry, orange zest and smoky spice that linger. Drink now through “Made exclusively in neutral barrels, the wine carries moderate tannin, minerality and darker 2024.” –Wine Spectator, 94 points. fruit hinting at brambly sous-bois notes.” —Importer’s notes. New item. 2015 Domaine Pecheur Rouge Poulsard 2015 Domaine Pecheur Rouge Poulsard Côtes Du Jura $29.99/$25.19/$22.67 Côtes Du Jura ($25) “Poulsard produces a delicate wine that would not perform well if aged in small barrels. Therefore “Poulsard produces a delicate wine that would Pêcheur vinifies part of the wine in 600-liter demi-muids with the balance in steel tanks. Wild red not perform well if aged in small barrels. berries, pale color and a pleasant airiness make this wine a delight to drink.” Therefore Pêcheur vinifies part of the wine in —Importer’s notes. New item. 600-liter demi-muids with the balance in steel 2015 Tamarack Columbia Valley $30.99/$23.09/$21.05 tanks. Wild red berries, pale color and a pleasant airiness make this wine a delight to drink.” “Precise and open-knit, with a vibrant core of blueberry, bell pepper and spice flavors that glide —Importer’s notes. easily through a polished finish. Drink now through 2023.” 2014 Alves de Sousa Vale da Raposa Red -Wine Spectator, 91 points. New . Douro Portugal ($14.99) 2015 Prosper Maufoux Bourgogne $22.99/$18.69/$16.82 “Bold and rich cherries and plums with layers of Surprisingly opulent with explosive aromas of fresh fruits like raspberry, black currant and red dark chocolate and espresso. Enjoy with roasted berry. Perfect balance between freshness and fruitiness. New item. poultry, beef, lamb, charcuterie, hard, strong cheeses.” -–J. Stecker Imports 2013 Allegrini Palazzo della Torre Red Blend Veneto Italy $28.99/$18.69/$16.82 Please contact us with wine orders or questions at 70% Corvina Veronese, 25% Rondinella and 5% . “A linear and fresh red with pretty [email protected] or call 206-322-0700. layers of ripe fruit. Full to medium body. Gorgeous.” - James Suckling, 92 points. New vintage. 2015 Joel Gott Blend No. 815 California $24.99/$17.19/$15.47 Leschi Market’s Wine Department “Rich vanilla aromas, framed by red fruit notes of plum, strawberry and cherry, fill the nose of Steve, Ken, Ed, Kenny, John, Chad, Lisa, and Catherine this California Cabernet Sauvignon. Luscious Bing cherry, strawberry and raspberry flavors on the palate give way to hints of cigar box and toffee on the long, textured finish.” -Winemaker notes. TABLE OF CONTENTS New vintage. Red Wines...... 1 2015 Selvapiana Chianti Rufina Tuscany $18.99/$15.89/$14.30 White Wines . 2 “Pure cherry aromas and flavors are enhanced by a smoky element in this juicy, round red. Hints PRICING IN THIS NEWSLETTER: of earth and mineral add interest on the finish. Drink now through 2023.” List price/Leschi Market’s price/Our 6 –Wine Spectator, 90 points. . New vintage. bottle price. Prices subject to change 2014 Winner’s Tank Shiraz Langhorne Creek South Australia $18.99/$14.99/$13.49 without notice. “Expansive on the nose, displaying ripe black and blue fruit aromas and a zesty touch of cracked FOLLOW US for news and updates at pepper. Smooth and smoky in the mouth, offering sweet blueberry and cherry-cola flavors and www.facebook.com/LeschiMarket and suggestions of candied licorice and mocha.” -Vinous, 90 points. New item. at twitter.com/leschimarket.

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2015 Durigutti Cabernet Franc Mendoza Argentina 2014 La Playa Reserve Block Selection Tinga Claret Colchagua $23.99/$13.99/$12.59 Valley Chile $13.99/$10.29/$9.26 “To the nose, spices and smoked aromas, chocolate and vanilla. Buttery “An elegant crimson color. On the nose, strawberry and plum with tannins with ripeness and strength in the palate. The reserve line hints of nutmeg. It has good structure and volume with a long ripe red combines different regions from el Valle de Uco and Lujan de fruit finish. 40% Cabernet, 40% , 10% Petit Verdot and 10% Cuyo. This wine has not been filtered, fined, or stabilized in order to Cabernet Franc.” –Winemaker notes. . New vintage. preserve the natural characteristics of the .” –Winemaker notes. New vintage. 2016 Greenstone Point Pinot Noir Waipara Valley $16.99/$9.39/$8.45 2014 Alves de Sousa Vale da Raposa Red Douro Portugal $17.99/$14.99/$13.49 The 2016 Pinot Noir has fragrant aromas of ripe berry fruit with hints of mixed spice. Bright fruit flavors of black cherry and dark plum are “Bold and rich cherries and plums with layers of dark chocolate and complemented with soft oak notes and light tannins. This light, fruit- espresso. Enjoy with roasted poultry, beef, lamb, charcuterie, hard, forward Pinot Noir has good fruit intensity and bright mouthfeel. This strong cheeses.” -–J. Stecker Imports. New item. wine can be enjoyed immediately or will age well over the next three to 2014 Poggio Salvi Rosso Chianti Colli Senesi $16.99/$13.99/$12.59 four years. New vintage. This 90% Sangiovese, 10% and 10% Canaiolo Chianti opens with subtle blackberry and moist earth aromas. Morello cherry fruit White Wines dominates the palate, accented by baking spice notes and round tannins. 2016 Weingut Prechtl Grüner Veltliner Classic Weinviertel Austria New vintage. $15.99/$12.19/$10.97 2014 Ravenswood Lodi $26.99/$13.39/$12.05 “Petra & Franz Prechtl own and run this 15 hectare estate (established “Ravenswood Lodi Zin is bursting with luscious red cherry and plum, 1839). 100% Grüner Veltliner with classic notes of peppery Veltliner, with acidity so bright it could light a room. The mouthfeel is seductively an inviting bouquet of apple pear on the palate, elegant, animated, and soft and perfectly plush. This wine is weighty without aggressive tannins. refreshing. Can be paired with appetizers, fish, and Asian cuisine. Very On the playful finish, expect fantastic fruit flavor.” –Winemaker notes flexible. Great sipper.” –J. Stecker Imports. New vintage. 2014 Pascal Aufranc Vignes de 1939 Chénas $17.99/$13.99/$12.59 2016 Cesani Vernaccia di San Gimignano $15.99/$13.09/$11.78 “Dating to 1939, these old vines planted in some of the highest Medium bodied and refreshing, this vibrant wine—made with in give a great structure and firm tannins. Underneath, of organically grown fruit—delivers baked apple, citrus zest and bitter course, this wine offers plenty of the fruitiness natural to a . almond flavors. Crisp acidity provides balance while steely mineral Editors’ Choice. The structure suggests this wine needs to age, so drink energizes the clean, linear finish. Organic-certified.New vintage. from 2015-2021.” –Wine Enthusiast, 92 points. Limited. 2015 Sobon Estate ‘Old Vines’ Zinfandel Amador County From Our Cellar-Inquire $16.99/$11.19/$10.07 2009 Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon $101.39 “Rich and bold. ‘Old Vine’ blocks from 35 to 104 years old. Zesty black Wine Advocate, 95 points fruit flavors that have made this irresistible wine, our most popular 2010 Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon $103.99 and sought after offering. It is spicy and fresh with accents of licorice Wine Spectator, 97+ points and sandalwood. Medium to full bodied with enticing aromatics and a 2011 Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon $105.39 smooth clean finish. 90% Zinfandel, 5% Syrah and 5% Petite Syrah.” Wine Advocate, 94 points –Winemaker notes. New vintage. 2016 McManis Cabernet Sauvignon California $16.99/$11.19/$10.07 “A bouquet that is full of dark berry fruit, such as Blueberry, Blackberry and Black Cherry. Oak aging has contributed just a hint of smoke to the nose. The round, creamy wine delivers an abundance of the fruit flavors promised by the olfactory. The fruit and oak are well integrated and the complexity of the wine plays on the tongue long after the wine has been ingested.” –Winemaker notes. New vintage.

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