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1. V. SATTUI WINERY
1111 White Lane, St. Helena, California, 94574
Phone (707) 963-7774 wom@vsattui.com
NOVEMBER, 2014
Dear Wine of the Month Club Members:
The Wine-of-the-Month Club selections this month include the crisp, yet full 2013 Napa Valley Chardonnay, the delicately perfumed 2013 Dry Gewürztraminer, our best-selling 2013 Gamay Rouge, the 2011 Mounts Vineyard Zinfandel with its hidden depths, the complex and rich 2012 Entanglement, the bold and beautiful 2010 Paradiso and our honeyed queen, the 2011 Regina.
Remember that, as Wine Club members, you are eligible for a double discount (20%)
on a case of any of these wines, even a mixed case—regardless of program— December, 2014.
(Six bottles are also discounted for members only at 15%.)
2013 Napa Valley CHARDONNAY
Enjoying the nostalgic aroma of buttered kettle corn is just the first step to experiencing this full-bodied, easy drinker that displays the flavors of warm pear and raw honey. Match this masterful white wine with Himalayan whitefish and let the notes of honeysuckle and fresh white button mushrooms complete an incredible dining experience. The Los Carneros growing region, situated on the north shore of the San Pablo Bay, is one of the most celebrated wine growing regions in the world for cooler climate grapes including Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Fierce winds from the bay challenge the vines of Los Carneros to retain their moisture, resulting in delicate, concentrated and juicy wine grapes yielded from what is the gateway to both the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. The 2013 growing season was a long, drawn out vintage that allowed for the Chardonnay grapes of Los Carneros to fully ripen under the influence of the fierce bay winds. The result is a wine of intense, vivid flavors and great distinction.
NEW VINTAGE
Bottle price is $28.00/sent price is $25.20 (Members’ price is $22.40 when ordered by the case
for the next six weeks, or as part of a mixed case among this month’s selections.)
2013 Dry GEWÜRZTRAMINER
Lychee, cinnamon, and the perfume of rose petals leap out of the glass lucky enough to hold this highly aromatic, elegant white wine. Cosmopolitan in style, the 2013 Dry Gewürztraminer is a must have for any urban holiday event, with a long finish and complex wash of lychee and minerality that are appropriate for any holiday occasion. Our 2013 Dry Gewürztraminer is Alsatian in style and hails from one of the finest wine growing regions in the world, Anderson Valley. Located in Mendocino County, with multiple creeks that flow throughout the region and surrounded by lush redwood forests, Anderson Valley vines experience hot sunny days, tempered by the cool marine influence of the Pacific Ocean and a nightly blanket of fog that settles on the vineyards. 2013 is considered one of the finest vintages on record in California, and a quenching sip of our 2013 Dry Gewürztraminer explains why.
NEW VINTAGE
Bottle price is $25.00/sent price is $22.50 (Members’ price is $20.00 when ordered by the case
for the next six weeks, or as part of a mixed case among this month’s selections.)
2013 GAMAY ROUGE
Our 2013 Gamay Rouge is the ultimate host wine for opening Thanksgiving dinner – or any holiday party. A breath of fruit punch and floral aromas is followed by a refreshing wash of tart berry and cranberry, balanced by subtle sweetness and apple blossom. Pair the Gamay Rouge with any cheese platter or prepared hors d’oeuvres, and serve again with cranberry sauce and mesquite turkey. Our Gamay Rouge is created through cold fermentation, a method that slows the winemaking process and allows for more color and flavor to be extracted from the naturally thin skins of the Gamay grapes. Fermentation is halted early in order to retain some of the sweetness that pairs so well with the fruity quality of this wine, and the result is our world renowned Gamay Rouge. 2013 was one of the best vintages on record in California, and it is unmistakable here in one of our hallmark wines.
NEW VINTAGE

2. Bottle price is $22.00/sent price is $19.80 (Members’ price is $17.60 when ordered by the case
for the next six weeks or as part of a mixed case among this month’s selections.)
2011 Mounts Vineyard ZINFANDEL
Another testament to the superb skill of our winemakers, the 2011 Mounts Vineyard Zinfandel translates into a deep, bold and jammy red wine with distinguishing notes of pepper spice and black fruit preserves. Well- structured and displaying a creamy, full body, this is a powerful Zinfandel well equipped to handle nearly all holiday events and food pairings. Born in Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County, the Mounts Vineyard is unmistakable, with the terroir of the growth site displaying through dried sage and an unmistakable dustiness. The vineyard itself is managed by the Mounts family, the same family that has worked that vineyard for three generations and has imparted a legacy of greatness on every wine created from their soil. The Mounts family’s exceptional knowledge of the vineyard allows them to perfect all aspects of growing including sun exposure, rootstock selection, and trellis design, proving us with a remarkable Zinfandel that simply must be experienced.
Bottle price is $37.00/sent price is $33.30 (Members’ price is $29.60 when ordered by the case
for the next six weeks or as part of a mixed case among this month’s selections.)
2012 ENTANGLEMENT
This exclusive Wine Club pre-release is an essential for holiday parties and Thanksgiving dinner. Entanglement offers a rich experience of black plum, black cherry and warm rhubarb pie topped with fresh strawberries. The nose of this gem displays red holiday flowers, red fruit preserves and a hint of sweet salinity that pairs perfectly with the essence of the chalky Napa Valley soils these grapes grew up in. The first inhale of Entanglement may impart a vision of a briar patch in the redwood forest on a beautiful autumn day. Enjoy with pepper steak and follow with a delicate éclair drizzled with dark chocolate. A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mouvèdre, Entanglement is a true Rhone Style blend, born from the unparalleled vineyards of the Napa Valley.
NEW RELEASE – Wine Club PRE-RELEASE!
Bottle price is $32.00/sent price is $28.80 (Members’ price is $25.60 when ordered by the case
for the next six weeks, or as part of a mixed case among this month’s selections.)
2010 PARADISO
A deep, Bordeaux-style blend, with a strikingly similar color of finely crushed garnets, our Paradiso from 2010 is a testament to one of the highest-rated red wine vintages in the past decade for Napa Valley. Luscious black plum skin layered over warm plum sauce is the story told by this phenomenal blend of some of the finest wine grapes California has to offer. Created from only the best blocks of fruit, in only our finest vineyards, including Preston and Morisoli Vineyards in Rutherford, and Henry Ranch in Los Carneros, this three-grape blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot is a true Napa Valley benchmark in the left-bank style. Pair this powerhouse with the holiday main meal. We suggest slowly roasted venison simmered in red wine, accompanied by fine mint jelly, and served with a side of roasted broccoli, doused in garlic, olive oil and lemon juice.
94 Points, BEST of CLASS, GOLD MEDAL - California State Fair
92 Points & GOLD MEDAL - San Francisco International Wine Competition
90 Points -Connoisseurs’ Guide & California Grapevine
2 GOLD MEDALS - SF Chronicle Wine Comp & New York World Wine Comp
Bottle price is $75.00/sent price is $67.50 (Members’ price is $60.00 when ordered by the case
for the next six weeks or as part of a mixed case among this month’s selections.)
2011 REGINA
The reigning queen of our late harvest selections, the Regina from 2011 captures the essence of just over-ripe apricot and fresh autumn leaves, dried and warmed by the California sun. The challenging 2011 vintage tested the mettle of our winemakers, and is a testament to their superior skills and perseverance in the face of adversity. The result is this remarkable dessert wine that amplifies the terroir of Napa Valley. The very late harvest of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc captures the essence of autumn in the valley, while displaying intense floral aromatics and distinguishing volcanic minerality. Warm grape pie topped with raisins and whipped cream is the perfect pairing to this wine after a memorable Thanksgiving dinner.
95 Points & GOLD MEDAL – California State Fair

3. BEST of CLASS – Sunset International Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL – American Fine Wine Competition
Bottle price is $43.00/sent price is $38.70 (Members’ price is $34.40 when ordered by the case
for the next six weeks or as part of a mixed case among this month’s selections.)
Through December 31, 2014, all Wine-of-the-Month Club members may order a case or more of this month’s selections at the double-discounted (20% off) price. Six or more bottles will be discounted at 15%. Feel free to mix an order among this month’s selections. To streamline your order, please email to wom@vsattui.com.
Drink wine in good health,
Dario Sattui
NOTE: Too much Chardonnay? Not enough? Long on Zin? Maybe could use more Cabernet? Let us help you maintain a balanced collection and still stay in the Wine of the Month Club and reap its benefits.
We have FIVE different programs from which you may choose, and you may move among them effortlessly throughout the year. Just let us know by the 20th of the month and will move you into another program, if only for a month or a season!
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