The Santa Lucia Highlands is
part of the western mountain range shielding the Salinas Valley from
the Pacific Ocean. Designated as an American Viticulture Area (AVA) in
1992, the Santa Lucia Highlands produce some of the very finest Pinot
Noir on the west coast. Pioneering this appellation is the legendary Gary Pisoni and his business partner Gary Franscioni. Pisoni likes to quietly brag
about smuggling cuttings from the La Tache vineyard belonging to the
world's most prestigious Pinot Noir producer Domaine Romanee Conti and
then planting them on his 1300 foot elevated vineyard site. A few year
later, Gary's Vineyard was planted with cuttings from the Pisoni
property. A handful of Pinot Noir specialists annually contract with
"the two Garys'" to purchase a few tons of their extremely low yielding
fruit from the Pisoni Vineyard or Garys' Vineyard. The Garys like to
target yields for their vineyard blocks to only roughly two tons per
acre. Last vintage an acre of Pisoni fruit sold for $15,000 dollars.
You do the math!
ROAR
Pinot Noir is a new venture owned by Gary and
Rosella Franscioni. The name ROAR comes from the sound of the
fierce coastal winds and the roar of the mountain creeks that traverse
the craggy, well drained soils of the vineyard. Adam
and Dianna Lee of Siduri wines have collaborated with the
Franscioni's to produce ROAR's premiere 2001 vintage of Pinot
Noir from Garys' Vineyard and Pisoni Vineyard.
Pisoni
Estate Pinot Noir comes from the Elias Block of the Pisoni
Vineyard. The Elias Block is planted on its own root system, not
grafted to phylloxera resistant root stock. This is risky, but Pisoni
feels that root stocked vines can impart its own traits on vine growth
and development. He feels only own rooted vines can truly express
and capture the characteristics of Old World Burgundy.
To purchase a set of these 3
wines (one bottle each), easily among the most anticipated and sought
after Pinot Noir of the year, please order by reply email. Quantities
are EXTREMELY LIMITED! All orders will be confirmed by reply email
with your corresponding invoice #. The price per set is $154.85 plus sales tax.
2001
ROAR - Pinot Noir, Garys' Vineyard - Santa Lucia Highlands,
Monterey - $47.95 (259 cases)
2001
ROAR - Pinot Noir, Pisoni Vineyard - Santa Lucia Highlands,
Monterey - $44.95 (212 cases)
2001 Pisoni
Estate - Pinot Noir, Pisoni Vineyard - Santa Lucia Highlands,
Monterey - $59.95 (500 cases)
Other Pinot Noir currently
available from the Santa Lucia Highlands - Limited to stock on hand!
2000 Capiaux, Garys' Vineyard
- $39.95 NET
2000 Arcadian, Garys' Vineyard
- $44.95 NET
2000 Arcadian, Pisoni Vineyard
- $59.95 NET
2001 Siduri, Garys' Vineyard -
$47.95 NET
SAVINGS ALERT!
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di Valdobiaddene "Rustico" is gorgeously elegant and fresh, with
a frothy and persistent effervescence, and a pleasing lively fruit that
hints of white peaches and citrus with notes of bread dough. Robert
Parker even gives it 90 points and calls it "unquestionably the world's
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Great package too!!
d'
Arenberg UPDATE!
Although the 2001 d'
Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz is completely sold out, I have managed to
obtain more bottles of The Coppermine Road ($52.50), Ironstone
Pressings ($62.95), and The Laughing Magpie ($34.95). Also, the Shiraz
Porto has been restocked in half bottles at $17.95 ($15.26) and there
are bottles remaining of the 2002 Oliverhill Shiraz at $30.95 (if
purchased with the d' Arenberg 3 bottle set)!! Please reference last
week's email and order as a set for $124.56 before sales tax.
Happy to help with your menu and party plans
or just look for that very special bottle!
Passionate about wine!
Eric
Stumpf
The Wine Consultant
8039 Greenback Lane
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 721-WINE (9463)
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