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The Fall 2009 Wine Club Selection brings some gems out of the cellar, the last drop of a few of our favorites and highlights of the future of Sonoma wine. For the first time we are inviting visitors to the winery and our new tasting room in the grand room of the cave during the harvest. It is your chance to experience the harvest first hand. This is a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes how we make world-class wines. We continue to produce wines that are lauded by the wine community. Our 2006 Pinot Noir, Russian River, just won DOUBLE GOLD at the 2009 Sonoma County Harvest Fair. We only made 275 cases of this spectacular wine, order soon if you want more.

2006 Sauvignon Blanc – One Bottle
Wine is an art, but not meant to be placed on a shelf and looked at; wine is meant to be poured and enjoyed with family and friends. This S.B. is one we wish would never end. However, with this shipment the 2006 S.B. sings it’s last chorus. A rich lullaby structured by traditional tank fermentation then softened by barrel fermentation. The combination of fermentation styles adds depth. The result is a well-balanced white wine with surprising diversity. Retail: $22

2007 Chardonnay, Los Chamizal – Two bottles
We pride ourselves in finding the best fruit in Sonoma County. Few growers exemplify this better than Peter Haywood with his Los Chamizal Vineyard. This lightly oaked Chardonnay was aged sur-lees for 10 months, and stirred every three weeks to create a multi-dimensional, well balanced, food friendly wine. It is ready to drink now and will age up to five years. Retail: $35

2006 Pinot Noir, Russian River – Two bottles
Pinot Noir has its roots in the French region of Burgundy, where blending has been the standard for generations. We combine this traditional winemaking style with the finest fruit grown in the premier California Pinot Noir region, the Russian River. This wine boasts aromatics that linger, delicate flavors that cover in the middle of the palate and a smooth feminine finish. The winemaking process adds subtle nuances creating an award winning Pinot Noir. Retail: $45

2004 Shiraz Cuvée – One bottle
Much like the Merlot Cuvée, this blend exemplifies the quality and style of winemaking at the Deerfield Ranch Winery and shows what a varietal can offer in the hands of a skilled vintner. While Deerfield turns the head of many tasters, this wine is getting the nod from the entire wine community. Shortly after the 2009 North of the Gate wine competition gave the 2004 Shiraz Cuvée a DOUBLE GOLD and BEST IN CLASS, Robert Parker gave it 89+ points. This wine is great example of Deerfield producing a richly colored, deeply flavored, intensely powerful wine with a full mouth-feel that is at the same time smooth and gentle. Retail: $24

2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast – Two bottles
The 2004 vintage followed a rainy winter, creating a lighter, fruity Cabernet. While many viewed this vintage as a poor one for Cabernet, we viewed this as a great opportunity to blend the best Cabernet from Sonoma and Napa. This Cabernet highlights the quality of the best grape growing region in the world. Enjoy it with your friends and show them that Cabernet does not have to be the heavy tannic, chewy experience that many have come to expect. Retail: $30

2005 Red Rex – Two Bottles
Many of our wines find their roots in the proud tradition of winemaking in France and Italy, but more than anything else, flavor determines what makes a good blend. With that in mind we make the Red Rex, a multi-dimensional blend with seven different grape varietals, each playing an intricate part of the whole. Few wines can stand next to the Red Rex, a robust array of well-balanced flavors packaged within a smooth drinking wine. This wine has yet to meet a person, meal or situation for which it is not a perfect fit. Retail: $28

2002 Super T-Rex – One bottle
Named in honor of the great wines of Tuscany, the Super Tuscans, and our last name (and, of course, the dinosaur reference was too much fun to pass up), Super T-Rex is a delicious and wonderfully complex blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Dolcetto. The flavors fit together like a puzzle to fill every corner of your palate. The blend has reached perfect balance this winter. As PJ says “it’s singing”, Super T-Rex pairs well with pastas as well as pork chops, grilled chicken and stew. Retail: $45

2001 DRX – One bottle
The DRX is truly the best of the best. Every barrel in our 23,000 sq ft wine cave is tasted and evaluated. If the barrel is well balanced and is a good representation of both its varietal and the vineyard, then we mark it with an X. After two years of aging in the barrels the varietals are blended by taste and returned to the best barrels for a third year, softening the tannins and adding complexity in a way that only time can do. Retail: $100; Special Wine Club Price: $75

Retail price of shipment: $467
Wine Club price of shipment: $369
Your discount for this shipment: 21.1%

Santé,

Robert and PJ

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As usual, many of the small-lot wines are running low and will soon be sold out. If any of these are amongst your favorites, now's the time to add a few to your cellar.