Tuesday, July 11, 2017

NEW ARRIVALS and GREAT VALUES - July 11, 2017


Triple digits are in full swing with little relief in sight.  The best wine these days?  Rose, of course!  And Capitol Cellars is pleased to stock a collection of some of today's best and most exclusive from California's premier winemakers.  But they are limited, so be sure to make a visit to our very cool cellar soon!

TURTLE ROCK 2016  “Willow’s Tickled Pink” Paso Robles GRENACHE ROSÉ
This is a small, family-owned winery located in Paso Robles. Don and Claudia Burns’ winemaking philosophy is simple: you can’t make great wine without great fruit. They source their fruit from some of the finest vineyards in the Templeton Gap area of Paso Robles. Through sustainable farming practices, low yields, and harvesting at optimal ripeness, they are able to make wines with both intensity and balance.
CAPITOL CELLARS SPECIAL PRICING…$18.95

EPOCH 2016 “Willow Creek” Paso Robles GRENACHE GSM ROSÉ
This wine is made by talented winemaker Jordan Fiorentini and consulting winemaker Justin Smith (of Saxum fame). Justin was also intrumental in the development of the vineyards, which are planted on the west side of Paso Robles. 

Jordan has an undergraduate degree in engineering from Dartmouth College and a masters degree in viticulture from UC Davis.  Jordan earned her spurs working at her family's winery in Georgia (yes, they really do make wine in Georgia!), at Araujo Estate in Napa Valley, Antinori Winery in Italy (where she met her husband), and, most recently, as head winemaker at Chalk Hill in Sonoma.

48% Mourvèdre | 36% Grenache | 16% Syrah…offers a wonderful nose of strawberries and citrus that is beautifully balanced and refreshing!

CAPITOL CELLARS SPECIAL PRICING…$26.95

AZUR 2015  Napa Valley ROSÉ
Julien Fayard gained his knowledge and defined his core winemaking style while working at grand chateaux in France such as Lafite Rothschild and Smith Haut Lafitte. In Napa Valley, he's worked alongside renowned winemaker Philippe Melka. He has come to be a Napa Valley veteran after many years of working with some of the most highly-acclaimed and sought after wines from the Napa Valley. 
This Rosé is made from 100% Syrah grapes. Call it a mix of California sunshine and some good ol' fashion know-how from Provence.  Hand picked from just a few select, expertly managed vineyards within Napa Valley and the Sierra Foothills, Azur Rosé can be enjoyed by just about anyone, any day and anytime.   The pale salmon color belies the deliciously refreshing strawberry and watermelon fruit layered with intriguing mineral notes that glide over the palate like silk.
CAPITOL CELLARS SPECIAL PRICING…$26.95

PLUS…
ALPHA OMEGA 2016  Napa Valley ROSÉ
BOOKER 2015 “Pink” Paso Robles ROSÉ

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