Wine Sixpack #144
This selection of 2 whites and 4 reds comes in our reusable, partitioned, eco-friendly six bottle bag that is still only $49.99. Use your bag to receive a club discount on future purchases of six bottles or more of any of our in-stock wines. Our sixpack club has no rules and no obligations, just a good value in specially selected wine. Visit our Wine Sixpack Page for up to date details on the current selection.
Mortellito Cala Ìancu Bianco Terre Siciliane Sicily Italy
Mortellito [MORT-el-li-to] is in Val di Noto*, in the corner of Sicily that lies at the same latitudes as North Africa’s arid desert climate. Its vineyards are a few kilometers from the coast, with grooves of ancient olive and almonds trees breaking the wind off the sea. Abandoned and still working fishing ports dot the landscape. Owner Dario Serrentino has always enjoyed the contrasts of this coastal growing area, which he calls ‘a desert next to the beach.’ Over the years, lucky for us, he’s learned to coax extremely elegant wines from this receding coast of limestone, which, he says, is ‘the magic to produce wines with tension, freshness, and complex salinity.’ Drinking them is akin to a dive into the nearby Ionian Sea on a hot summer day.
Le Pianure Pinot Grigio delle Venezie Italy
The Venezie region has relatively high altitudes, cool summers & warm Adriatic currents, allowing Pinot Grigio to fully express itself with intense perfumes and a silky finish. This is a fresh, lightly floral and fruitful Pinot Grigio that is easy to like. Straw yellow in color with hints of amber. Fresh nose and smooth, generous flavors of fresh flowers, lemon and green apple, followed by a slightly bitter, lemon aftertaste. This versatile wine goes great with hors d’oeuvres, fish dishes, light vegetable soups, white meats, prosciutto, mild cheeses.
Castle Rock Merlot, Columbia Valley Washington
Produced from grapes grown on hillside vineyards in Washington State’s prestigious Columbia Valley, this wine is deep plum in color and carries aromas of dark cherry, blueberries, mocha, and spice. On the palate this full-bodied wine has excellent structure, rounded tannins and a slight earthiness, ending in a long harmonious finish, highlighted by fresh blackberry notes. It provides an excellent accompaniment to steak and other red meats, pasta dishes and a variety of cheeses.
Colby Red, Red Blend, California
Aromas of ripe red cherries, raspberries and star anise jump from the glass. The wine is generous on the palate with a rich mouthfeel complemented by well-integrated tannins and bold flavors of red berry and hints of clove spice. The finish is smooth with a slight toasty, vanilla character which lingers and is achieved from oak aging. Easy to drink and enjoy, this wine is a crowd-pleaser. Colby Red has donated over $2 million to heart charities across the US and Canada. Best shared simply with family and friends enjoying the warmth this wine brings in knowing it is helping families in need. Try this wine with homey comfort food like pizza, hamburgers, and pasta.
Les Carrelets Bordeaux Rouge, France
“Carrelets”, or stilted huts, line Bordeaux river banks, glimpsing a simpler time of Bordeaux’s history. Les Carrelets family of wines uses grapes sourced from small-scale farmers; focusing on making simply delightful wine. Their Bordeaux Rouge is a classic red blend of Cabernet franc, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot. Powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Fresco di Masi Vino Rosso, Verona Italy
A new line of hand-crafted organic wines from a well-known and respected producer, the wine was produced from organically grown Merlot and Corvina grapes. Fresh, friendly and fun best describes Fresco di Masi, but a serious Verona blush red as well. Very tasty and beautifully balanced with bright red fruits, cherry, dark berry, citrusy notes, savory herbs and just a touch of pepper spice, this is a delicious medium-bodied and zesty light, bright red to enjoy with lighter fare from the grill, or just on its own. Try it with a charcuterie board and rustic Italian bread and it for a perfect match.