[Cornell Wine] Cornell Wine This Week

[Michael Beard]

CORNELL WINE COMPANY
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July 14 - French Wines for Bastille Day

July 21 – Zinfandel

July 28 German & Austrian Wines

with Ewald Moseler


FRIDAY, July 7th, 4:30 - 7:00pm
Cabernet Sauvignon
1. We start in CALIFORNIA’S NAPA VALLEY with AQUINAS 2003 CABERNET  
SAUVIGNON.  AQUINAS is one of Don Sebastiani’s many labels, and all  
of the wines are solid values.  However, this vintage of the Cabernet  
has a step-up in quality, and I think it is one of the best $10  
Cabernets on the market.  The nose offers cassis and subtle oak  
leading to a rich, spicy palate of some depth.  The tannins are  
moderate giving a long supple finish - $10.00

2. We stay in the NAPA VALLEY for MICHAEL POZZAN’S NAPA CUVÉE No 9  
2003 CABERNET SAUVIGNON.  We have carried the previous three vintages  
(Cuvées 6, 7 & 8) of this wine which is like a “big brother” to the  
ANNABELLA CABERNET SAUVIGNON.  To me the Cuvées are more elegant and  
complex than Annabella – maybe they should have a female name - $15.00

3. Moving to the north we visit WASHINGTON’S COLUMBIA VALLEY to taste  
ARBOR CREST 2003 CABERNET SAUVIGNON.  While at this stage the oak is  
a touch too noticeable for my palate, I was struck by the purity of  
the cassis fruit.  When I was a kid in Yorkshire there was a “health”  
drink called Ribena that was made from blackcurrants – this wine is  
like drinking alcoholic Ribena!   - $18.50

4. We go back to the NAPA VALLEY for our final wine.  The HESSE  
SELECT wines are great value, but the HESSE ESTATE are a big step-up  
in quality.  This is another wine that has great purity of fruit  
balanced by 18 months in French Oak - $20.00

TRY THESE FOUR WINES FOR $10.00

For our PREMIUM POUR we stay in CALIFORNIA:

We move to SONOMA COUNTY’S ALEXANDER VALLEY for a wine from the great  
2001 vintage.  The SCHERRER 2001 CABERNET SAUVIGNON is a wonderful  
wine showing great fruit, balance and length.  The wine has 8% MERLOT  
in the blend, and to me it shows the subtleties of Alexander Valley –  
great fruit, subtle oak, and a certain balance not found in some Napa  
Valley wines - $35.00

TRY THIS WINE FOR $4.00/Taste or $7.00/4 ounces



SATURDAY, July 8th

Noon – 5:00PM

  WE WILL HAVE THE FOUR JULY CORNELL WINE CLUB WINES OPEN FOR  
TASTING.  SEE OTHER EMAIL FOR DETAILS OF THE WINES.


Looking forward to seeing you all,

Cheers,

Mick
Cornell Wine Company
14740 NW Cornell Road, #90
Portland, 97229-5400
(503) 531-3981
mick at cornellwine.com
www.cornellwine.com
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