Desert Wines and Spirits

Saturday, October 18, 2008
4 to 6 pm

$5.00 per person

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Next Saturday, the 18th, Katie Finn will join us representing Argentine producer, Fincas Patagonicas, the producer of the Zolo line of wines.  The Ortiz family, which owns the winery, selects grapes from estate vineyards throughout the different key regions of Mendoza.  The purpose of the winery’s Zolo classic line is to create a family of fruit-forward, great value wines, which can be enjoyed with a wide range of food or by themselves.  Located at various altitudes, each of these terroirs provides a different expression of fruit and varietal concentration.  The week after, on the 25th, Paul Chatterton will return to complete the excursion through the Gallo properties but this time focusing on wineries the company owns out of the US.  Other wineries, importers and distributors are lining up for future events and for your pleasure.

2007 Zolo Torrontés
9.99
Torrontés is the most distinctive of all Argentine wines, because Argentina is the only country to produce it.  Torrontés has enticing aromas that are strikingly similar to Viognier, with hints of peach pit, flowers, and orange citrus fruit.  On the
palate, it has a beautiful structure and acidity along with enticing fruit flavors.  It is well-balanced and has a long finish.

2008 Melipal Malbec Rosé, Mendoza
9.99
This great rosé just arrived along with the Zolos and you simply must try a sample.  The wine’s watermelon and straw-berry vibrancy carries right through the nose and palate with an explosive range of assorted, freshly crushed red fruits.

2006 Zolo Bonarda
9.99
Bonarda is Mendoza’s most planted varietal and a fun grape to discover.  This wine has a very deep purple color with typical Bonarda aromas of raspberries and fruit jam.  In the mouth it has sweet tannins with toasty barrel notes from its 6 months in oak.

2005 Zolo Cabernet Sauvignon
9.99
The Cabernet grapes for this wine are carefully selected from estate vineyards located at 3,000 feet above sea level.  This wine achieves an ideal level of maturity and high concentration of flavors.  It has a deep red color and displays aromas of red fruits, strawberry jam, spice, and vanilla.  It was aged for 8 months in oak.

2006 Zolo Malbec
9.99
The grapes were selected from Zolo’s estate vineyards located in the best wine-growing regions of Mendoza.  Located at various altitudes, each of these terroirs provides a wonderful expression of fruit and varietal concentration.  The wine has a deep purple color, with a high intensity of black fruits, raspberries, and violets.  It was aged for 6 months in oak.

2005 Zolo Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve
16.99
The Zolo Reserves display ultra-high concentration and aromatic complexity  They are made from Zolo’s single estate vineyard, San Pablo, in Tupungato, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, at 4,300 feet above sea level.  This wine has concentrated black fruit, chocolate and toast aromas.  It is full bodied with remarkable elegance, harmony, and a long finish.  It received 12 months of aging in new French and American oak barrels.

2005 Zolo Malbec, Reserve
16.99
This fabulous Malbec shows concentrated plum, raspberry, and meaty aromas.  It is soft and sweet in the mouth with ripe and velvety tannins, the result of 10 months of aging in new French and American oak barrels.