Tuesday, June 13, 2017

OUR GREAT VALUES CONTINUE



ROMBAUER 2015 “Carneros” CHARDONNAY…'Last call' before the 2015 vintage ends. The next vintage is scheduled for September.

KRUPP BROTHERS 2016 “The Damsel” Napa Valley ROSE… 80% Tempranillo and 20%

Syrah and truly an amazing Rose. It’s creamy and lovely with great acid and you can get only at Capitol Cellars…while it lasts.  A lush coral color, this wine brims with bright cherry, raspberry and orange peel. Layers of succulent strawberry, roasted marshmallow and tart cherry are interlaced with vibrant acidity. The 2016 vintage saw strong winter rainfall with an early bud break that was followed by temperate weather without significant rain, frost or heat spikes leading to balanced vines that yielded fruit with excellent concentration, tannin and ripeness. Pair with little gem lettuce, goat cheese, blood orange and walnut salad or grilled salmon tacos. ONLY 200 Cases produced!
CAPITOL CELLARS Price $32.95



AEQUOREA 2016 “Spanish Springs Vineyard San Luis Obispo VIOGNIER
Aaron Wines began as a vision to create wines that were a detour from conventionality, an ideology that no doubt stemmed from their desire to create a new fingerprint on an otherwise well-established status quo. Winemaker Aaron Jackson has spent a combination of many years procuring oenology degrees at various institutions around the world, along with working alongside some of California's greatest winemakers. He launched Aaron with his first commercial vintage in 2002. Aequoria means “of the sea” and relates to how close the vineyards are to the ocean.

This Viognier probably one of the best white wines I have tasted in many years….& I don’t even like Viogniers. This vineyard, only two miles from the ocean in Pismo Beach is at the extreme for any vineyard. Producing only ¼ ton per acre where other vineyards are getting 4 ton per acre, one can understand the passion but not the monetary loss. But it is this passion that allows Aaron to get the ripeness of fruit without sacrificing the acidity. CAPITOL CELLARS Price $29.95

AEQUOREA 2014 “Derby West Vineyard” San Luis Obispo PINOT NOIR… Derby West is one of the most extreme vineyards properties I've ever seen in California, sitting on a slope overlooking the Pacific Ocean just 1.5 miles away. Lying just south of the town of San Simeon, it is pounded by daily wind and fog, exemplifying a cool, coastal climate probably better than anywhere I can imagine. But arising from the struggle the vines face on a daily basis is a wine that is amazingly pure and focused. Deep, intense aromatics of Damson plum, smoked meat, black rose, and white pepper. High toned and pure on the palate, it has loads of black fruit, minerals and smoke, with a backbone of dashing acidity. ONLY 74 cases produced!!
CAPITOL CELLARS Price $39.95

CALL (916) 780-9030 or email Marcus at marcus@capitolcellars.com FOR SPECIAL PRICING of these very exclusive and highly-allocated wines!

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