Product + Promotion News From The Wine Industry
The Vine
The Chilean brand Root: 1 introduces two new
varietals: Chardonnay and Carmenere. The
Chardonnay matches consumers’ desires with
an ideal balance of fruit and acidity and offers
melon, honey and toasted hazelnut flavors.
Carmenere, Chile’s signature varietal, provides
gentle tannins and plum, blackberry and
spice flavors. Root: 1 wines are cultivated on
original, ungrafted roots and use sustainable
viticulture practices.
Root: 1 Chardonnay
and Carmenere
For more information, visit www.clickwinegroup.com.
Les Vins Georges Duboeuf
2008 Beaujolais Crus
Georges Duboeuf and Franck Duboeuf presented
a pre-release of their 2008 Beaujolais Crus, which
is expected to hit the market in September. Each
of the 10 Crus is named after the area where the
grapes are grown: Brouilly, Chénas, Chiroubles,
Côte-de-Brouilly, Fleurie, Juliénas, Morgon,
Moulin-à-Vent, Régnié and Saint-Amour.
The wines, made from 100 percent Gamay
grapes, are full, dense, aromatic and complex.
For more information, visit
www.duboeuf.com.
Valley of the Moon Pinot Noir
and Cabernet Sauvignon
Valley of the Moon has released 5,300 cases of
its 2006 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
and 3,000 cases of its 2007 Carneros Pinot
Noir. The Cabernet has blackberry, red currant,
anise and semi-sweet chocolate aromas, and
its integrated tannins promise additional development with cellaring. The Pinot Noir showcases blueberry, black cherry, cola and clove
aromas and flavors. Weight and structure on
the palate lead to a delicate, lingering finish.
For more information, visit
www.valleyofthemoonwinery.com.
