WEEKLY UPDATE THE WINE NEWS March 15, 2018 WEEKLY WINE UPDATE Red Wines Hey, hey, hey! Did someone say rosé? The brand 2014 Domaine du Banneret Châteauneuf-du-Pape $53.99/$41.99/$37.79 new 2017 rosé wines are just coming out and hitting the shelves. Here are three local ones to ”A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Aromatics of fresh raspberries and plum which are accented help brighten your day. by spices, floral, fresh herbs and hints of smoke. On the palate this offers a medium-plus body. This develops appealing flavors of bittersweet chocolate and kirsch liquor with a long finish. Never exceeds 1000 cases and 2017 Sulei Pinot Gris Rosé Crawford is often just half that. Best 2017-2027.” -International Wine Report, 93 points. New item. Vineyard Yakima Valley ($16.99) 2014 Beresan Winery Carménère Summit Vineyard Walla Walla Valley $39.99/$35.99/$32.39 “Crisp and bone dry. It highlights some delicate “This tongue-teasing wine comes on strong, all attitude, full of spice, leather, and blueberry custard on the fruit flavors of white peach, honeydew melon and nose. Have a taste and you’ll begin to see a tender side, a sweet side with hints of ripe strawberry, cranberry, Alpine strawberry.” vanilla, and plenty of white pepper. 500 cases produced.” –Winemaker notes. New vintage. -Winemaker notes. LIMITED. 2014 JB Neufeld Cabernet Sauvignon Yakima Valley $39.99/33.59/$30.23 2017 Tranche Pink Pape Rosé Blackrock Estate Vineyard Yakima Valley ($14.99) “The 2014 Yakima Valley Cabernet Sauvignon offers lots of mulled black fruits, plum, incense and damp underbrush characteristics in a medium to full-bodied, round, pleasure bent style.” “The 2017 Rosé is a blend of three traditional –Wine Advocate, 90 points. New vintage. Châteaunuef-du-Pape varieties—Grenache, 2015 Gorman “Old Scratch” Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain $29.99/$23.39/$21.05 Counoise and Cinsault. Delicate aromas of lemongrass and honeydew. The wine falls “A gutsy but polished red, with plum, crushed stone and spice accents that roll powerfully toward refined effortlessly onto the palate as light alpine berry tannins. Best from 2019 through 2024. 875 cases made.” -Wine Spectator, 92 points. New item. flavors combine with stone fruit qualities and crushed shale minerality. Driving acidity 2014 Domaine de Beauséjour Rouge Chinon $16.99/$13.99/$12.59 provides excellent focus and direction, lingering, “Deep black cherry color, with a nose suggestive of ripe morello cherries, thyme and fresh tobacco. Supple mouthwatering finish.” –Winemaker notes. and rounded in the mouth with a good backbone of tannins giving it great length.” –Winemaker notes. New item. 2017 Gorman Rosé Yakima Valley ($13.09) 2014 Kiona Vineyards Estates Cuvée Red Columbia Valley $18.99/$11.39/$10.25 “A dynamic Rosé made from the best fruit “Estates Cuvée is declassified family-grown estate, a blend from all of our estate vineyards. The Columbia in Yakima Valley. A racy blend of Cabernet Valley (57%) components bring acid, fruit and drinkability, while the Red Mountain (43%) additions Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot. Zesty, aromatic contribute depth, structure, color and drinkability, while the Red Mountain additions contribute depth, and refreshing. Stainless steel.” structure and color.” –Winemaker notes. New vintage. -Winemaker notes. 2015 Montebuena Tempranillo Rioja Spain $13.99/$11.19/$10.07 Leschi Market’s Wine Department “Vivid ruby. Bright, sharply focused aromas of fresh red fruits and flowers, along with a spicy overtone and a hint of vanilla. Lithe and appealingly sweet on the palate, offering vibrant, oak-spiced raspberry and cherry Steve, Ken, Ed, Kenny, John, Chad, Lisa, and flavors, and a subtle rose pastille nuance. Finishes supple and long, displaying silky, slow-building tannins Catherine and resonating spiciness.” -Vinous, 90 points. New vintage. 2016 Réserve de Générac Costières de Nîmes Rhône $13.99/$10.29/$9.26 TABLE OF CONTENTS “A cooperative of winemakers with a love of their land, and the willingness to create and sustain quality wines. They farm organically and are certified as Terras Vitis. A blend of 75% Syrah and 25% Grenache. On Red Wines. 1 the nose, raspberry and black currant. On the palate, rich black raspberries exploding with tart currant and White Wines . 2 lingering spices.” –Importer notes. New item. PRICING IN THIS NEWSLETTER: 2015 Château Buisson-Redon Bordeaux $12.99/$9.39/$8.45 List price/Leschi Market’s price/Our 6 “This 30-year-old vineyard directly neighbors the Fronsac AOC, and is planted with 60% Merlot and 40% bottle price. Prices subject to change Cabernet Franc. Traditional Bordeaux winemaking techniques are used with partial aging in oak barrels to without notice. bring smoothness and elegance to this wine. Proper Bordeaux with pleasant cinnamon and nutmeg aromas. The palate is medium-bodied and structured with round, warm fruit and a velvety finish.” FOLLOW US for news and updates at –Importer notes. New vintage. www.facebook.com/LeschiMarket and at twitter.com/leschimarket. TO SIGN UP to receive reminders of new monthly newsletters and weekly updates, and other news, please email [email protected]. Leschi Market | 103 Lakeside Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 | Mon-Sat 8am–8pm, Sun 8am–7pm | 206.322.0700 | www.leschimarket.com | 1 WEEKLY UPDATE —THE WINE NEWS List price/Leschi Market’s price/Our 6 bottle price. Prices subject to change without notice. 2017 Chateau Ste. Michelle Rosé Columbia Valley White Wines $16.99/$10.99/$9.89 2017 Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand “A dry elegant style rosé with a beautiful light pale pink color. The fresh and $18.99/$11.19/$10.07 lively wine offers bright aromas of watermelon, raspberry and lemon with flavors Produced by world renowned winery, Vavasour, the Dashwood Sauvignon is of wild strawberry, citrus zest, hints of melon. It is soft and flavorful on the Marlborough, through and through. Lifted stone fruit, citrus and fresh tropical palate with a long crisp finish. 98% Syrah, 2% Merlot.” notes leap from the glass. Vibrant gooseberry, citrus and fresh tropical flavors -Winemaker notes. New item. abound and linger through the mouth watering finish. New vintage. 2017 Château De Campuget Rosé Costières De Nîmes 2016 Gérald Talmard Blanc Mâcon-Uchizy Burgundy $13.99/$9.39/$8.45 $14.99/$11.19/$10.07 The inviting nose has cherries, strawberries, dusty minerals, orange blossoms, The Talmard family has grown grapes on the same land since the 17th Century. lemon zest, white pepper and a hint of dry earth. This has light to medium body It is the prototype of a small Burgundy winery—a nugget. Its most popular with crisp acidity and just a hint of sweetness. On the palate bright fruit and wine is the Mâcon-Uchizy, which is pure Chardonnay in its simplest expression. minerals jump out first, followed by white pepper and orange blossoms. The long The nose is very floral and expressive with a subtle hint of peach. It is fruity and finish adds some subtle earthiness and a cleansing twist of lemon. A blend of round in the mouth, slightly mineral with a note of citrus. The finish is long. 70% Syrah and 30% Grenache. Noir. New vintage. New vintage. 2017 Domaine le Clos des Lumières Rosé Côtes du Rhône 2016 Cave de Saumur Chenin Blanc Saumur “Les Epinats” Loire $13.99/$8.39/$7.55 Valley $13.99/$9.39/$8.45 A direct press of Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, the lightly colored 100% Chenin Blanc and 100% delicious. This is tangy, featuring a strong salted 2017 Côtes du Rhône Rosé has clean, yet subtle notes of mineral water, rose butter edge to go with the creamed plantain, Anjou pear and meringue notes. petal and raspberry to go with a medium-bodied, juicy, crisp, yet balanced and Stays tangy through the finish, with a green plum note echoing. New vintage. flavorful profile on the palate. It’s another well made, highly drinkable rosé that sells for a song. New vintage. Rosé Wines From Our Cellar- 2017 Sulei Pinot Gris Rosé Crawford Vineyard Yakima Valley $19.99/$16.99/$15.29 Limited-Inquire “Crisp and bone dry. It highlights some delicate fruit flavors of white peach, 2007 Cayuse Armada Vineyard Syrah Walla Walla Valley honeydew melon and Alpine strawberry.” Wine Advocate, 98 points -Winemaker notes. New item. LIMITED. 2011 Cayuse God Only Knows Grenache Walla Walla Valley 2017 Tranche Pink Pape Rosé Blackrock Estate Vineyard Yakima Wine Advocate, 96 points Valley $19.99/$14.99/$13.49 2013 Cayuse Widowmaker Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley “The 2017 Rosé is a blend of three traditional Châteaunuef-du-Pape varieties— Wine Advocate, 95 points Grenache, Counoise and Cinsault. Delicate aromas of lemongrass and honeydew. The wine falls effortlessly onto the palate as light alpine berry flavors combine with stone fruit qualities and crushed shale minerality. Driving acidity provides excellent focus and direction, lingering, mouthwatering finish.” –Winemaker notes. New vintage. A Leschi favorite! 2017 Gorman Rosé Yakima Valley $15.99/$13.09/$11.78 “A dynamic Rosé made from the best fruit in Yakima Valley. A racy blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot. Zesty, aromatic and refreshing. Stainless steel.” -Winemaker notes. New item. 2017 Erath Rosé of Pinot Noir Oregon $16.99/$11.99/$10.79 “The epitome of freshness, this peppy rosé titillates the senses with aromas of nectarine, rose petal and ripe, juicy Casaba melon. Buoyant acidity provides long-lasting flavors of apricot, tangelo and Fuji apple.” - Winemaker notes. New vintage. 2017 14 Hands Winery Rosé Columbia Valley $17.99/$11.99/$10.79 “This Syrah-based Rosé opens with delicate aromas of rose petals and rhubarb. Refreshing flavors of melon and strawberries are followed closely by a kick of citrus in the finish.