Sixpack #151
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.
Borsao Seleccion Bianco, Campo de Borja Spain
Hand selected bunches of Chardonnay and Macabeo are gently pressed to preserve the bright citrus aromas dominated by lime and pineapple. Macabeo sees 3 months of French oak-barrel-aging that adds a bright vanilla flavor and gives the wine the perfect balance of richness combining acidity. Enjoy with fish or poultry, by itself, of course with friends! We say at the vineyards it’s like drinking a glass of Spanish sunshine.
Castello Sternati Pinot Grigio, Friuli Italy
Friuli is an ideal region for growing white wine grapes like Pinot Grigio. It is protected by the Alps to the north and receives the sea breeze from the Adriatic Sea in the south. The favorable conditions were known even in Roman times when the region was devoted to winemaking. Straw yellow in color with light amber tints. The aroma is fruity and floral with notes of banana, pineapple, and wisteria blossoms. This wine is dry with great body and balance.
La Playa Carmenere, Colchagua Valley Chile
La Playa wines have always been farmed sustainably. Our early motivation in using these green practices was easy: Sustainable grapes yield the cleanest and more pure varietals. Aged 10 months in Stainless Steel, plus 2 months in French and American Oak. Velvety light purple. On the nose, ripe blueberries with a hint of fine smoke. It has good ripe fruit presence with rounded tannins.
Plaimont “Papa Roc” Cotes de Gasgogne Rouge, South West France
From the land of black berets and “les bons vivants” comes this light, chillable, totally crushable red – loaded with tangy berry flavors and smooth, smooth, smooth on the palate. Made from a blend of Tannat and Cabernet Sauvignon, this delicious everyday wine is deliberately light in style, with just enough dusty tannins on the finish to let you know you’ve been someplace. So grab an ice bucket people and hit the grill.
Cantina Della Vernaccia “Maimone” Cannau di Sardegna, Italy
The Cannonau grape variety is local to the Italian island of Sardinia, where it is one of the principal grapes used to produce the island’s deeply coloured, full-bodied red wines. Cannonau has thrived on Sardinia for centuries in isolation, however DNA analysis shows that it is genetically identical to Grenache. Ruby red, this robust wine shows slightly toasted, red fruit aromas on the nose. Dry, fresh and pleasantly smooth on the palate, it is a wine with good structure and high drinkability.
Ryan Patrick “Rock Island Red” Blend, Columbia Valley Washington
Wine Enthusiast 90 points: “The opening aromatic foray of black cherries and barbecue beef had me thinking about firing up the backyard smoker. Things get darker and tangier on the palate, with blackberry drinking vinegar and dates mingling with a pronounced black coffee flavor. Try this medium-bodied, Cabernet Sauvignon-driven blend with bread, bbq sauce and a pile of burnt ends.”