Event

Open Bottle - Dona Paula Black Edition - 94 pts!!

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Time: 04:00pm - 08:00pm

Type: Wine Tasting

Location: The Wine Cabinet

Event Free

Every Thursday we open one bottle of very highly thought of wine - usually rated by the critics in the 90's, but , more importantly, highly valued by our staff - and we negotiate with our suppliers so that we can offer discounts of at least 20% so that you can enjoy the very finest at the best possible price!

We occasionally even have the winemakers available to answer your questions and explain their hopes for the wine.

Come join us for a taste of some of the very best, every Thursday!


 

Doña Paula 

Black Edition

Red Blend 2012

Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina.

60% Malbec, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot 

 

A delightful dry Bordeaux blend from Mendoza, we continue to see wines from Mendoza over performing for their price point.

 

This is a great  SuperBowl XLIX wine! 

 

 94 Points! James Suckling 

“A beautiful red here with light chocolate, berry and nutmeg character. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and a long, long finish. All here. A blend of malbec, cabernet sauvignon, and petit verdot. Drink now.” JS.

James Suckling is an American wine critic and journalist who spent 30 years writing for Wine Spectator magazine making them the wine power house they are today until leaving to start his own wine publication in 2010."

Regular Price $17.99

Special Sale Price Tonight Only 

$14.00 a bottle 
 $75.00 for six 

Don’t want to miss the sale? Can’t make it Thursday?

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we only got a few cases of this one,  first come first served!

703-668-WINE (9463)

 

Our Thoughts on this wine.....

The Black Edition Red is characterized by its intense black purple color. On the nose, its aromas of plum, spices and pepper stand out while delicate notes of mint can also be perceived. In the mouth, it is a very harmonious and balanced wine, with round tannins and a long finish

 

A bit about Mendoza……

The history of Argentine wine to a great deal parallels the history of wine in South America. Wines were first introduced in the 1500s and until the 1800’s production of wine was slow. The European introduction of the Malbec increased the production of wine in the early 1900s but production remained stagnant until later in the century. Historically, Argentines were more focused on producing a large amount of low quality wine for local consumption rather than focusing on improving the quality of its vineyards. Most wines in Argentina were grown to accompany Argentine meat for parillas and everyday meals. The local market still remains strong, although a shift towards exports and a decreasing interest in low quality wines has shifted the focus away from these tabletop varieties. In the early 1990s Argentina was exporting only 1% of its harvest however, shifts in the production of higher quality wine were made when the peso was declared 1:1 with the dollar. Argentine wine growers began importing European equipment and while the quality of wine began to improve, exports were not allowed during this time so the market remained local.

When the peso was devalued in 2001, the tourism industry boomed, and buying and investing wine properties in Argentina was coming in at just less than a steal. The production of Argentine wine began cheaper to produce and export; this along with the influx of tourism spread the word about Argentine wine via exports and returning tourists. With the local disinterest in low quality wines, and the popularity of Argentine wines abroad, Argentina has seen incredible growth in the industry especially over the last five years. With inflation and the stabilization of the economy, the production of wine isn’t as cheap as it was in 2001, but investments on the upward of $1.5 billion dollars in the last ten years has shaped Argentine wine into a booming industry and a world competitor.