New
word of the month: Garbellotto
pronounced “GAR BELL LOTTO”. Add an Italian accent and the word
Garbellotto rolls right off your tongue.
So too will
our new premium wines, a Lodi Zinfandel and Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon ,
both aged in Old World Garbellotto oak
barrels.
Since
1775, Italian manufacturer, Garbellotto has
been producing oak barrels, casks and vats for
wine, spirits and beer, using only
the highest quality timber
from European forests in France, Slavonia and Germany. After
aging the oak for a several years, Garbellotto Barrels are hand coopered with
generations of expertise and skill. Each
wine barrel undergoes toasting, which helps stabilize the
wine’s tannins and enhance its natural flavors
and aromas.
We’re
especially proud of our new
Zinfandel, not only due to its special barrel
but because its grapes come from Lodi, California. Known
as the unofficial “Zinfandel Capitol
of the World “, this area is
rich with fine
loamy soil and ”old vine " Zinfandel grapevines. In
addition, its mild Mediterranean climate makes for ideal growing conditions,
producing bold,
spicy wines with fruity aromas and silky tannins.
We’re
equally proud of another new introduction, our
Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in Garbellotto barrels,
for 22 months.
With its long summer days and short cool nights, Walla
Walla, Washington is a winemaker’s dream. Although many rivers flow through
this region, Walla Walla has very little rainfall. Grape growers thus
have more control on the amount of water their vines receive. These factors
combined with its mineral rich soil, consistently result in producing lush,
full bodied Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.
Oh
but there is more….
To
make things just a bit more interesting, we decided to split the production of
Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon and Lodi Zinfandel. Half of this premium wine was aged in the
Garbellotto Barrels and the other half in French- American Hybrid barrels. Taste both and compare the difference a
barrel can make.
We
are thrilled to announce that both varietals aged in the Garbellotto barrels
were recently entered into competition and won medals. Lodi Zinfandel a Gold Medal, Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon a Silver Medal.
We are excited for you to taste our luscious new premium reds, launching this Memorial Day weekend. Stop by and give them a try.
