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C L I C K H E R E T O V I E W T H E C O M P L E T E W E N T E V I N E YA R D S W I N E C O L L E C T I O N
The year's new wine releases
highlight a stellar season
W
ente Vineyards Wine Club
members and non-members
alike have some deliciously
unique new wines to enjoy this season.
Two member-exclusive releases unveiled in
February included Wente's 2012 The Nth De-
gree Chardonnay, a buttery, well-balanced
wine that quickly sold out last year. Also, the
2012 Small Lot Syrenity, typically a 50-50
blend of Syrah and Counoise, incorporates a
new varietal — Grenache.
"That's given the wine a bit more fruit fla-
vor," says Senior Tasting Room Manager Lind-
say Knight. "So the Grenache adds
more vibrancy and complexity."
The 2012 Small Lot
Grenache has lots of straw-
berry tones and is a lighter
body style of red wine.
May releases include the 2012 Small Lot
GSM, the second of the Artists Series wines
featuring a Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre blend.
Wente's Pinot Noirs have consistently been
strong releases, and the 2012 The Nth Degree
Pinot Noir is no exception.
The 2013 Small Lot Eric's Chardonnay is
unlike many "buttery" Chardonnays since it's
fermented and aged in stainless steel rather
than barrels. The result is a fruit-forward
crisp flavor ideal for spring and summer.
"With all of our releases we try to find a
good balance of three wines," says Knight.
"And we've definitely achieved this."
Wente-owned Murrieta's Well is also de-
buting some of its own anticipated releases.
The next round of the winery's releases is
set for April 12 and includes the 2013 Los
Tesoros Muscat Canelli, a wine with floral
notes and a citrus finish. The 2012 Los
Tesoros Zinfandel is "not a big, dry, chewy
Zin," says Tasting Room Manager Lori Al-
biani, but rather has an appealing black
cherry and espresso taste.
"The club-exclusive 2012 Los Tesoros Mal-
bec is a hearty wine that stands alone — no
food pairing is necessary," Albiani says.
OFF TO A
GREAT START
"With
all
of
our
releases
we
try
to
find
a
good
balance
of
three
wines."
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LINDSAY
KNIGHT
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