Each month, Jp Wine Bar hosts at least one wine tasting. This month, we are fortunate to host 2 different tastings. The first tasting of the month is this Thursday, July 8th and will feature the wines of David Arthur. David is back out on the open road once again to spread the love and share some fabulous wines. You can begin sipping his wines at 6:30. The wine tasting is a come and go event and ends at 8:30. The fee is $10/person and free for wine club members (not a wine club member - ask your server how to become one!). Love one of the wines you tasted? You can also purchase bottles of the wines that evening to take home and enjoy.
The line up of wines for the evening:
1. Zacherle Rose 08
2. David Arthur Chardonnay Napa 08
3. Zacherle Syrah Chalk Hill, Napa 07
4. David Arthur Meritaggio Napa 07
5. David Arthur Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 07
6. David Arthur 1147 Elevation 07
A bit about David Arthur and his wines....
Our Philosophy
The David Arthur wines are produced with a dedication to crafting dynamic, complex vintages. With every bottling comes a commitment to producing distinctive wines with a focus on vineyard site-expression and structure, a benchmark of David Arthur Vineyards' winemaking philosophy.
In 2008, Nile Zacherle joined David Arthur Vineyards as winemaker. "Nile is the ideal complement to our team at David Arthur," says David Long, cofounder of David Arthur Vineyards. "His passion for excellence and crafting wines of quality and structure coincides with our philosophy and vision." 2007 MeritaggioMeritaggio is the brainchild of the Long Brothers. Wanting to fulfill his desire of producing a fine Meritage blend, David set out to find clones of the five classic Bordeaux varietals. On his travels, he came across Sangiovese, which stole the spotlight from any Malbec he had ever tasted. Bob had the brilliance to name the wine, "Meritaggio" in honor of Sangiovese's Italian heritage. We have continued the Merritaggo tradition ever since, always selecting the finest of our estate varietals for the special blend each year.
This year the Meritaggio is a blend of 75 percent Cabernet Sauvignon from three different blocks, 15 percent Sangiovese, 5 percent Petite Verdot and 5 percent Cabernet Franc. Slowly aged in 40 percent new French oak, the wine was bottled after multiple gentle rackings and 22 months of rest. Only 885 cases were produced. Harvest Date September 18th, 25th, and October 1st and 2nd Barrel Program 22 Months in 40% new French oak. Composition 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petite Verdot.
We look forward to seeing you Thursday!
Cheers!
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