[Cornell Wine] Cornell Wine Club

[Michael Beard]

CORNELL WINE CLUB
SEPTEMBER WINE SELECTIONS

Better late than never, below are details of the September selections  
for our Wine Club.  These wines are available for pick-up by members  
from Saturday, September 9th.  The wines will be available for all to  
taste on Saturday, September 9th, Noon – 5:00PM.  Remember, members  
get a 15% discount on monthly selections, so SIGN-UP AND SAVE!

EARL and COUNTESS LEVEL

RUTZ CELLARS MAISON GRAND CRU 2004 CHARDONNAY, RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY,  
CALIFORNIA, USA

This month we are “going back to basics” with a classic CALIFORNIAN  
CHARDONNAY.  This grape provides such a wide range of styles when it  
comes to wine making – barrel fermentation or not, new oak or not,  
malolactic fermentation or not, the list goes on.  The contrast  
between a stony, minerally Chablis with a buttery, oaky, California  
Chardonnay could not be greater.  As most of you know, I prefer the  
Chablis end of the spectrum.  However, if you are looking for an  
oaky, rich, creamy, Chardonnay, this wine fits the bill at a much  
lower price than, say, Rombauer.  GREAT VALUE.

Regular Price: $27.00
Member Price: $22.95

MOCALI 2004 ROSSO di MONTALCINO, TOSCANA, ITALY

MOCALI is one of the great value producers in the Montalcino region –  
despite getting good reviews, their wines remain reasonably priced.   
The 2001 Brunellos received 90 and 93 from The Wine Spectator, and  
this 2004 ROSSO is one of the best 2004 Rossos I’ve tasted.  These  
Rossos are “baby Brunellos”, being 100% SANGIOVESE GROSSO, and  
usually made from the youngest vines on the property.  This wine puts  
many Chianti reserves to shame.  It has classic Sangiovese fruit with  
touches of bitter almond on the finish, but it has a richness not  
usually found in Sangiovese wines at this piece.  In addition it has  
the earthy, leathery nuances that make Brunellos so good.  This is  
FABULOUS JUICE!

Regular Price: $18.00
Member Price: $15.30

Total Member Monthly Cost: $38.25


BARON and BARONESS LEVEL

EUGENE WINE CELLARS 2004 VIOGNIER, OREGON, USA

VIOGNIER was supposed to the next “big white wine”, but this has not  
happened - yet.  For me the problem for USA versions has been too  
much alcohol or too much residual sugar.  Local wine makers have told  
me that to get the hang-time to develop full flavors, it is hard to  
avoid the high sugar levels which lead to high alcohol or sweetness.   
My answer is “How come producers in the south of France, where it is  
hot, can get the flavor without the high alcohol?”  Finally a local  
producer, EUGENE WINE CELLARS, has hit a home run.  This VIOGNIER has  
great aromatics, great flavor, is just a touch off-dry, but comes in  
at 12.5% alcohol.  BRAVO!

Regular Price: $15.00
Member Price: $12.75

MICHAEL POZZAN 2004 CABERNET SAUVIGNON SPECIAL RESERVE, ALEXANDER  
VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, USA

For this month’s red we stay domestic.  MICHAEL POZZAN brings us  
ANNABELLA and his NAPA CUVÉE CABERNET SAUVIGNONS which are wonderful  
value wines.  This bottling is from ALEXANDER VALLEY in SONOMA COUNTY  
rather than his usual NAPA VALLEY sources.  It is not as big as the  
Napa wines, but is elegant with beautiful balance.  With Annabella  
increasing in price, this is now his best value bottling.

Regular Price: $12.00
Member Price: $10.20

Total Member Monthly Cost: $22.95

Cheers,

Mick Beard
Cornell Wine Company
(503) 531-3981
mick at cornellwine.com
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