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Each Thursday we open just one bottle of exceptional wine.

One that not only do we think is excellent, but that has received critical plaudits as well.

Usually rated in the 90's, we discount it by 20 - 40%.

A great wine at a great value.

It's what we do to be certain

Every day is a Special Occasion at The Wine Cabinet!!

TRINCHERO

NAPA VALLEY

Meritage

2008

This Red Meritage blend is made up of

72% Cabernet, 15% Merlot 8% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc.

 92 Points WS

 "Rich and savory, well-focused and nicely proportioned, with savory herb, ripe dark berry, black licorice, cedar, espresso and tobacco flavors. Full-bodied, ending with a graceful mix of tiered flavors and texture. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2021." 

 Regularly $59.99

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$35.00

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Our Thoughts on this wine.....

 By its very nature, a Meritage wine — being a blend of Bordeaux varietals — should be balanced. This one certainly is, and it offers enticing impressions of dark berries, dark cherry and a touch of oak spice, finishing with a hint of licorice.

History of a Word……Meritage

The Meritage Association was formed in 1988 by a small group of Napa Valley, California vintners increasingly frustrated by U.S. Bureau of ATF regulations stipulating wines contain at least 75% of a specific grape to be labeled as that varietal. As interest grew in creating Bordeaux-style wines, which by their blended nature fail to qualify for varietal status, members sought to create a recognizable name for their high-quality blended wines.

In 1988, the association hosted a contest to conceive a proprietary name for these wines, receiving over 6,000 submissions. "Meritage", —a combination of merit and heritage, was selected and its coiner awarded two bottles of the first ten vintages of every wine licensed to use the brand.A red Meritage must be made from a blend of at least two of the following varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, or Carmenère, with no varietal comprising more than 90% of the blend.

In 1999 The Meritage Association had grown to 22 members. Shifting its focus from trademark policing to education and marketing resulted in swift growth. By 2003 the Association had over 100 members, including its first international participants. In May 2009, The Meritage Association announced that it had changed its name to The Meritage Alliance. As of August 2009, the Alliance had over 250 members.

Pronunciation

 Although many people, including many wine experts, have a tendency to Frenchify the word "Meritage" by pronouncing its last syllable with a "zh" sound, as in "garage," the Meritage Alliance specifically states that the word should be pronounced to rhyme with "heritage."

Trinchero's Background

The grapes for Trinchero’s Napa Valley wines are sourced from their over 200 acres of estate vineyards in prime Napa Valley appellations, including St. Helena, Mount Veeder, Rutherford and Atlas Peak. The wine was aged 15 months in 70% new French Oak. Mario Monticelli is the young winemaker, producing all of the Trinchero Napa Valley wines. Having grown up the son of a winemaker it was a natural progression for him. And his experience working for Philippe Melka, producing super elite Napa Cabs from the best vineyards throughout the valley made him the ideal candidate for Trinchero. Since coming on board with production of the 2007 vintage he has received an array of 90+ scores that rivals the best wineries.