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Brennan Vineyards Tempranillo 2014

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Brennan Vineyards
Varietal: Tempranillo
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Texas
Appellation: Texas High Plains AVA
Retail Price: $32.99

Tasting Notes: This is winemaker Todd Webster’s fifth release from a roller coastal vintage. Aged 18 months in oak. A young wine, medium bodied with rich black fruit. Excellent with BBQ. Rapidly becoming one of the dominant Texas red varietals.
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Brennan Vineyards Rousanne 2015

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Brennan Vineyards
Varietal: Rousanne
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Texas
Appellation: Texas High Plains AVA
Retail Price: $32.99

Tasting Notes: One of the newer varietals gaining popularity in Texas. Rich, elegant, and full-bodied. Great acidity without overwhelming the palate. This is their first release sourced from the famed Reddy vineyard.
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Bending Branch Winery Rousanne 2015

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Bending Branch Winery
Fanciful Name: Comfortage
Varietal: Rousanne
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Texas
Appellation: Texas Hill Country
Retail Price: $32.99

Tasting Notes: Named after their hometown of Comfort, Texas, this 100% Rousanne excels. Clean crisp, with very balanced acids. Hints of peach, spice and apple. Aging is 50/50 in oak and stainless steel. Great food wine for grilled seafood or chicken.
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Bending Branch Winery Tempranillo 2012

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Bending Branch Winery
Varietal: Tempranillo
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Texas
Appellation: Texas High Plains AVA
Retail Price: $34.99

Tasting Notes: Sourced from the legendary Newsom vineyards in the Texas High Plains, this is one the best interpretations of Tempranillo in the U.S. Full bodied, bursting with bright fruit flavors. Aged 24 months in American oak. Black fruit, dark chocolate and cigar box notes lead to a long lingering finish.
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Bending Branch Winery Tannat 2012

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Bending Branch Winery
Varietal: Tannat
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Texas
Appellation: Texas High Plains AVA
Retail Price: $34.99

Tasting Notes: This is Bending Branch’s signature red. All high plains fruit. This is a “big gun.” Robust, full-bodied, chewy. Black fruit dominates with a hint of vanilla and smoke. Perfect with beef fresh off the grill. Will only get better with cellaring if you can be that patient.
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Marqués de Cáceres Dry Rosé 2013

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Marqués de Cáceres
Varietal: Sparkling
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: Spain
Appellation: Rioja
Retail Price: $9

Tasting Notes: Produced from Tempranillo, the iconic grape of the Rioja region, the wine is a bright, medium salmon-pink. The nose is comprised of fresh berries, with a slight floral aspect. Very enticing. The palate is bright and fresh, and the elegant berry flavors persist through the balanced finish.
Marqués de Cáceres Dry Rosé 2013

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Vinha da Defesa Rosé 2014

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Vinha da Defesa
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Alentejo
Retail Price: $15

Tasting Notes: This blend of Syrah and Aragonês (Tempranillo) is a brilliant deep pink in the glass. The nose of red berries is echoed by the palate. The finish is lingering and balanced. A great wine, of class and refinement.
Vinha da Defesa Rosé 2014

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Muxagat Rosé 2013

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Muxagat
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Douro
Retail Price: $18

Tasting Notes: This bright pink rosé of Touriga Nacional is a fine example of high-quality Douro Valley winemaking. Bright pink in the glass, the nose is dominated by fresh red berries. With some aging in older French barrels, the wine has more weight and texture than most rosés. The finish is long and dry, making the wine a great food-friendly choice.
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Casa Ferreirinha Rosé 2014

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Casa Ferreirinha
Fanciful Name: Vinha Grande
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Douro
Retail Price: $15

Tasting Notes: A wonderful example of a Portuguese rosé. Produced in the Douro Valley using one of the promary Port production varieties, Touriga Nacional, the wine is a briliant pale pink in the glass. The nose is dominated by attractive red fruit and berry notes. The palate is bright and fresh, with a long and well-balanced finish. Great with a wide range of foods.
Casa Ferreirinha Rosé 2014

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Broadbent Rosé

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Broadbent
Varietal: Rosé
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Vinho Verde
Retail Price: $12

Tasting Notes: This Rosé from Portugal’s largest wine region is truly a crowd pleaser, perfect for a summer party or a weeknight gathering. This low-alcohol wine has a light effervescence with a ripe raspberry emphasis and will satisfy both the wine novice and the connoisseur.
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Vistamar Malbec

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Vistamar
Fanciful Name: Sepia
Varietal: Malbec
Country of Origin: Chile
Appellation: Maipo Valley
Retail Price: $12

Tasting Notes: A lively, ripe malbec with bright flavors of black cherries and hints of espresso bean; spicy tannins and a slightly creamy texture are woven together in a pleasurable finish.
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Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc 2013

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Veramonte
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: Chile
Appellation: Casablanca Valley
Retail Price: $9

Tasting Notes: Crisp and lemony, medium body. Affordable complement for a plate of oysters. Easy-open screw cap.
Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc 2013

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