Here is another wine that we found and asked them to get registered in Missouri, we tasted it months ago and finally the red tape is done and the wine is arriving today!!! We continue to search for new wines that are not here in Missouri yet to introduce to St. Louis.
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will update as it arrives at each store.
Forsyth -- IN STOCK
Rock Hill -- IN STOCK
Ballwin -- IN STOCK
New Ballas -- IN STOCK
will update as it arrives at each store.
2009 Leviathan Proprietary Red....$47.99
net intro price!
Made and owned by Andy Erickson former winemaker at Screaming Eagle!
Not to mention he has made wine at Harlan, Dalla Valle, Spottswoode, Arietta, Ovid and Dancing Hares Vineyard. Andy Erickson has made some of the highest scoring wines in California including the 2007 Screaming Eagle which scored a perfect 100/100 from Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (and sells for more than $2,200 a bottle now)
Made and owned by Andy Erickson former winemaker at Screaming Eagle!
Not to mention he has made wine at Harlan, Dalla Valle, Spottswoode, Arietta, Ovid and Dancing Hares Vineyard. Andy Erickson has made some of the highest scoring wines in California including the 2007 Screaming Eagle which scored a perfect 100/100 from Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (and sells for more than $2,200 a bottle now)
Bullet points...
- Made and owned by Andy Erickson former winemaker at Screaming Eagle!
- The next California Cult wine in the making.
- Andy Erickson does not just consult on this wine, he owns it along with his viticulturist wife - Annie Favia
- 2008 scored a 93 from The Wine Spectator and made their top 100 wines of the year. (no press on the 2009 yet, but it will)
Scheduled to arrive at all four stores today!
The imagery that best captures this wine is Leviathan -- a monstrous sea creature, powerful and mysterious.
2009 Leviathan tasting notes....
"Ever the brave oceanic beast, our 2009 Leviathan has been lurking in the tumultuous waters of Sirenum scopuli. Aromas of espresso, cracked peppercorn and shiso leaves exude from the glass. Succulent red currants, cassis and dark cherries lure one in, and delivers a smooth, decadent finish with hints of raw cacao, cigar box, pavement and rustic bramble pie. This new creation has found true varietal balance, encompassing all of our favorite oenological aspects: ruby-cyan hues, mouthwatering acidity, ample but rounded tannins, and a truly insatiable nature. Don’t let this guileful creature slip away – acquiesce and delight in a glass… or a bottle now!" - Andy Erickson
More info about the winery.....
"Founded by Annie Favia and Andy Erickson in 2004, Leviathan's goal is to produce the best California red wine in a given vintage drawing on vineyard sources across the state forming a unique blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, and Merlot.2009 Leviathan tasting notes....
"Ever the brave oceanic beast, our 2009 Leviathan has been lurking in the tumultuous waters of Sirenum scopuli. Aromas of espresso, cracked peppercorn and shiso leaves exude from the glass. Succulent red currants, cassis and dark cherries lure one in, and delivers a smooth, decadent finish with hints of raw cacao, cigar box, pavement and rustic bramble pie. This new creation has found true varietal balance, encompassing all of our favorite oenological aspects: ruby-cyan hues, mouthwatering acidity, ample but rounded tannins, and a truly insatiable nature. Don’t let this guileful creature slip away – acquiesce and delight in a glass… or a bottle now!" - Andy Erickson
More info about the winery.....
Tapping into their collective 35 years of industry experience in both the field and cellar, and with stints at some of Napa Valley's most heralded properties, this couple crafts Leviathan from the best of what California has to offer every year.
"Blending is one of the most enjoyable and most creative parts of the winemaking process," says Andy. "Every year we are offered fruit from amazing vineyard sites, each one delivering interesting blending components from different varieties. Fitting these together like a puzzle creates Leviathan. It allows us to push the envelope, try new things, and have an outlet to give people something unique and, frankly, pretty damn delicious. What I love about Leviathan is that, if you look closely, you can pull out the nuances of the individual varieties. But the wine also has a character all its own."
"With all of the other projects I work on, for Favia, as well as for my winemaking clients, the focus is always on producing single vineyard, site-specific wines. With Leviathan I have complete latitude to create something unique from many different parts. It is like a puzzle, and very fun and exciting. California is rich and diverse in terms of grape-growing regions, and I love working to create something that reflects the best that California has to offer."
Leviathan is a rich, full wine with vibrant texture. Its complex flavors are derived from a unique blend and is carefully fine-tuned to create a bold, complex, enticing wine. Though this blended wine is worthy of cellaring, it can be consumed in its youth, showcasing its bright, fruit-driven character and is an incredible value relative to its peers." - Leviathan
LEVIATHAN
LE”VI”A”THAN [LI-VAHY-UH-THUHN], NOUN
ETYMOLOGY: MIDDLE ENGLISH, FROM LATE LATIN, FROM HEBREW LIWYATHAN, DATE: 14th
CENTURY
1. OFTEN CAPITALIZED: A MONSTROUS SEA CREATURE
2. SOMETHING UNUSUALLY LARGE OR FORMIDABLE
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