Wine Tasting Tonight: 2013 Clos des Fous Subsollum Chile Pinot Noir $24.99 / $21.24   
About the Wine The 2013 Clos des Fous Subsollum Chile Pinot Noir is INSANELY tasty and fun to drink. Bright fruit, plum and strawberry are stand-outs on the smooth palate. The persistent mouthfeel and elegant finish make this wine lovely to drink. Match it with risotto or salmon for an outstanding pairing. The perfect red wine for any occasion! Critical Acclaim Luis Gutierrez, The Wine Advocate - "The 2013 Subsollum Pinot Noir is a blend of Pinot Noir from different origins, Aconcagua and Malleco, and is named after the subsoil that is different in each place; there is limestone in Aconcagua and volcanic tuff (volcanic ashes with a high mineral content) in southern Malleco. The grapes are transported to the winery in Cauquenes and each fermented separately. The wine is bottled unoaked and kept in stainless steel vats separately for some 18 months before the components are blended and bottled. The nose is ripe, yet fresh with musky strawberries, hints of decayed leaves and some spices. The palate is light to medium-bodied; here they want a wine that tastes and smell of Pinot Noir, and they certainly achieved it. It's polished, but at the same time it has some wilderness; it has character. Very tasty and easy to drink. 34,000 bottles." 
2012 Clos des Fous Cauquenina Maule Costa Chile Red Blend $24.99 / $21.24   
About the Wine Another gorgeous wine from Clos des Fous, the Cauquenina Maule Red Blend is a CAN'T MISS. A blend of Malbec, Carmenere, Syrah and Pais, this wine exhibits aromas of red berries, black cherry and blueberry. The palate is mesmerizing and delivers spices like black pepper, tea leaves and graphite. This is sure to become an INSTANT favorite! Critical Acclaim Luis Gutierrez, The Wine Advocate - "I tasted the 2012 Cauquenina, a red blend that was bottled just one week ago and was suffering a little bit of bottle shock, was produced from old vineyards from granite soils, Pais, Cinsault from Itata, Malbec from 1914 from Biobio and Carignan and Carmenere (plus a 3% Touriga Nacional!) from Cauquenes. It is a complex, smoky, meaty blend, truly mineral and a little funky with savory notes in the palate, fine texture, polished tannins, very good acidity and weight. With time it develops flower and aromatic herb aromas and a pungent mineral sensation. This would be a great everyday wine. 1,500 cases produced. Drink the 2011 while you wait for this one. Drink 2015-2019. "
2014 Occhipinti SP68 IGT Sicilia Bianco Albanello/Zibibbo $34.99 / $29.74   
About the Wine The 2014 Occhipinti SP68 IGT Sicilia Bianco Albanello/Zibbibo is a beautiful blend of Albanello (a native variety of the Ragusa area) and Zibbibo (a.k.a the Muscat of Alexandria). The Albanello creates a fantastic structure, while the Zibbibo adds a floral complexity. A delicious white wine that is both interesting and flavor-packed. Our mouths are watering just thinking about this bottle! About the Winery Arianna Occhipinti is an extremely talented winemaker from Sicily. Her interest in wine began at a young age, and she studied oenology in Milan. Arianna learned more natural methods of winemaking from her uncle Guisto Occhipinti. The first vintage was 2004, which was released in 2006 when Arianna was just 24. Today, her vineyard is 22 hectares of Nero d'Avola and Frappato.
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