Battle Royale!
August 25, 2008
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BATTLE OF THE MALBECS!
Argentina vs.
France
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Dear Wine
Friend,
Here is a great opportunity
to educate your palate by comparison, or simply
enjoy two outstanding examples of Malbec from growing regions
in different hemispheres of the world. We have
offered successful past vintages of the Argentine Colome Estate, and the French Chateau du Cedre before now, so many
of you may already be familar with them. But you
should be alerted to the higher quality level
of both these two new
releases.
Donald Hess's project, Colome Estate, emanates from
pre-phylloxera root stock planted by French immigrants in
1854. The vineyards are located in Argentina's
northwestern province of Salta, and are the highest in the
world, situated at elevations ranging from 7,200 to
9,900 feet. For my tasting notes,
background, and recent Wine Spectator's 92 point
review please click here > www.thewineconsultant.com/wine/1529
Chateau
du Cedre is one of the best traditional French
producers of exceptionally fine quality Malbec in
Cahors. In France, Malbec vines flourished in
Bordeaux, and to the east in the Cahors region, located
about 150 miles away in the bucolic Dordogne Valley,
until they were wiped out by the phylloxera root
louse beginning in the 1860s. Up until that
time, both regions were competitive rivals to one another for
fine wine production. In the early 1900s, Malbec
re-emerged as a minor role player for blending along the
left banks of the Gironde River running through Bordeaux.
The Malbec vineyards of Cahors were also
reestablished, but until recently always produced very
black, extremely tannic, rustic wines, that
required years of patience for the best results. In all
likelihood, the old vines at Colome are direct descendants
from the Cahors region. For more background and
tasting notes please click here > www.thewineconsultant.com/wine/1533
Both wines should be $29.95 a bottle.
ORDER THIS
WEEK ONLY FOR $25.50 A BOTTLE!! NO LIMITS!
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| 06 Colome
Estate Malbec - Valle
Calchaqui, Salta - Argentina |
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STAY ON THE
EDGE!
HIGHEST ELEVATION VINEYARDS IN THE
WORLD!
YOU NEED TO TRY THIS
WINE!!
FROM PRE-PHYLOXERA ROOTSTOCK PLANTED IN
1854!
TWC'S Price: $25.50
List Price:
$29.95 Wine
Spectator 92
points!
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Chateau du Cedre "Le Prestige"
Cahors
AOC Dordogne Valley,
France |
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GREAT 2005
VINTAGE!
TRADITIONAL PRODUCER OF THE BEST CAHORS
MALBEC.
AGEWORTHY
VALUE! TWC's Price:
$25.50
List Price: $29.95
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Please NOTE!
The Wine Consultant's store will be closed this coming
Labor Day weekend, including Friday, August 29th. The
store will resume regular business hours September
2nd.
Margerum Pinot Gris &
Ancient Peaks Zinfandel pricing is still on going (mix or
match six bottles for $14.04 a bottle).....Great for Labor Day
entertaining if you can pickup by this
Thursday.
Stay alert for future announcements regarding
new releases from Spottswoode, Lewis Cellars, Dry
(Grey) Stack Cellars, Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo, and Nick
Sciabica & Sons olive oils.
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THE WINE CONSULTANT
Eric Stumpf
Renee Kroeger
8039 Greenback Lane
Citrus Heights, CA
95610
(916) 721-WINE (9463)
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