Remember ALAMOS !!
April 11, 2009Saturday 4:00pm until 7:00pm (or until it's gone)
$5 per person
Everybody remembers the Argentinean Alamos Malbec and Chardonnay wines that we stocked from Catena. They were one of our best values and best sellers and then all of the sudden we could no longer get them. Well come to find out they were so good that Gallo Wine Company bought the "Label" from Catena Wines. Understand that they did not purchase the vineyards just the "rights" to the label. Gallo will be producing a wine with the Alamos label but who knows where the wine will come from.
The great news about all of this is that the Catena family is again producing the wine under a new label, "Tilia."
Tilia, the Latin name for Linden, is a traditional tree throughout the wine country of Mendoza. Its flowers are used to make a popular herbal tea with calming properties. The Tilia wines are made at Bodegas Esmeralda, a Catena family winery in eastern Mendoza dedicated to the value segment of the Argentine domestic market. The Tilia wines are made by Alejandro Viggiani, a winemaker and viticulturalist that is in charge of all Catena family vineyards in eastern Mendoza.
Tilia wines are made from a blend of fruit sourced from the Eastern and Southern regions of Mendoza.
Tilia Chardonnay 2008 ~ $9.95
Tasting NotesThe Tilia Chardonnay shows a straw — yellow color with light shades of green. The nose presents ripe tropical fruit aromas with citrus and floral notes. The mouthfeel is full and rich, with concentrated pear and fig fruit flavors with layers of vanilla and sweet spice from light oak aging. The finish is clean and fresh with bright, crisp acidity.
Technical Information
Aging / Barrels : 70% Stainless steel; 30% aged for 5 months in French Oak
Fermentation : Selected yeast, max temp. ferm. 13°C, for 36 days
Alcohol : 13.3%
Tilia Merlot 2007 ~ $9.95
Tasting NotesThe 2008 Tilia Merlot presents a dark violet color with reddish tones. The nose is full of ripe plum and cherry aromas with light notes of chocolate and toast. The mouthfeel is soft and gentle with excellent texture, showing jammy red fruit flavors and finishing with supple tannins and vibrant acidity.
Technical Information
Aging / Barrels : 6 months in French and American oak
Fermentation : Selected yeast, max temp. ferm. 26°C, 18-day fermentation and maceration
Alcohol : 13.7 %
Tilia Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 ~ $9.95
Tasting NotesThe 2008 Tilia Cabernet Sauvignon has a dark purple color with ruby red tones. The nose is full of ripe red fruits, sweet spice and a touch of tobacco. The mouthfeel shows red currant and cassis fruit layered with notes of cedar and espresso bean. The finish is soft and sweet, with finely grained tannins adding structure and length.
Technical Information
Aging / Barrels : 6 months in French and American oak, 25% new
Fermentation : Selected yeast, max temp. ferm. 30/32°C, 14 days, with a maceration of 23 days
Alcohol : 13.9%
Tilia Malbec 2008 ~ $ 9.95
Tasting NotesThe 2008 Tilia Malbec presents a dark purple color with violet highlights. The nose offers bright black cherry aromas with light floral notes and a touch of toast. The mouthfeel is full and rich, with ripe, concentrated cassis and black raspberry fruit flavors interwoven with a touch of chocolate and sweet spice from light oak aging. This finish shows ripe, silky tannins.
Technical Information
Aging / Barrels : 6 months in French and American oak
Fermentation : Selected yeast, max temp. ferm. 26/28°C, 12 days, with a maceration of 21 days
Alcohol : 13.5 %
Tilia Malbec-Syrah 2007 ~ $9.95
Tasting NotesThe 2008 Tilia Malbec-Syrah shows a bright purple color with violet highlights. The ose is full of rich black fruit aromas with light earth notes and a touch of roasted coffee. The mouthfeel is full and sweet, with juicy black cherry fruit flavors, a touch of chocolate and sweet spice from light oak aging. This finish is long and lingering, with ripe, velvety tannins.
Technical Information
Aging / Barrels : 6 months in French and American oak
Fermentation : Selected yeast, max temp. ferm. 25°C, 13 days, with a maceration of 21 days
Alcohol : 13.5 %
