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09/05/2018
Tomorrow is.....
Open Bottle Thursday!
September 6th 2018
4:00PM - 8:00PM
Featuring:
Doña Paula
 Black Edition
Red Blend
2014
Lujan de Cuyo,
Mendoza, Argentina.
60% Malbec,
35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot
100% ESTATE GROWN
It"s Back!!!
We featured the 2012 vintage three years ago only to sell out before you all could call or come in to taste it!
We think you will love this bottling more than the last vintage!
90 Points!
James Suckling
“Plenty of dark berry and hints of dark chocolate on the nose and palate. Full to medium body, firm tannins and a fresh finish. A pleasing blend of malbec, cabernet sauvignon, and petit verdot.” JS.
James Suckling is an American wine critic and journalist who spent 30 years writing for Wine Spectator magazine making them the wine power house they are today until leaving to start his own wine publication in 2010.
Elsewhere locally at $19.99
Our Regular Price $17.99
Special Sale Price Tonight
Only $14.00 per bottle
or if you buy 6 bottles it"s only
$12.50 per bottle
or if you buy a case of 12 bottles it"s only
Only $11.00 a bottle
that"s only $132.00 per case of 12 bottles!
Don’t want to miss the sale?
Can’t make it Thursday?
Call us,
what is in the shop is all there is!
703-668-WINE (9463)
Our Thoughts on this wine.....
 The Black Edition Red is characterized by its intense purple color. A beautiful red here with light chocolate, berry and cola character. On the nose, its aromas of plum and spice stand out while delicate notes of cedar can also be perceived. In the mouth, it is a very harmonious and balanced wine, with round smooth tannins and a long finish.
A bit about Mendoza……
The history of Argentine wine to a great deal parallels the history of wine in South America. Wines were first introduced in the 1500s and until the 1800’s production of wine was slow. The European introduction of the Malbec increased the production of wine in the early 1900s but production remained stagnant until later in the century. Historically, Argentines were more focused on producing a large amount of low quality wine for local consumption rather than focusing on improving the quality of its vineyards. Most wines in Argentina were grown to accompany Argentine meat for parillas and everyday meals. The local market still remains strong, although a shift towards exports and a decreasing interest in low quality wines has shifted the focus away from these tabletop varieties. In the early 1990s Argentina was exporting only 1% of its harvest however, shifts in the production of higher quality wine were made when the peso was declared 1:1 with the dollar. Argentine wine growers began importing European equipment and while the quality of wine began to improve, exports were not allowed during this time so the market remained local.
When the peso was devalued in 2001, the tourism industry boomed, and  buying and investing wine properties in Argentina was coming in at just less than a steal. The production of Argentine wine began cheaper to produce and export; this along with the influx of tourism spread the word about Argentine wine via exports and returning tourists. With the local disinterest in low quality wines, and the popularity of Argentine wines abroad, Argentina has seen incredible growth in the industry especially over the last five years. With inflation and the stabilization of the economy, the production of wine isn’t as cheap as it was in 2001, but investments on the upward of $1.5 billion dollars in the last ten years has shaped Argentine wine into a booming industry and a world competitor.
See You Tomorrow!
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