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Fall 2017 Wine Club Release of Judge Palmer & Domenica Amato

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Dear Wine Club Family,

We are very excited to share with you the wines in the Fall 2017 wine club release!

This shipment contains a mix of the fresh and the familiar - the latest vintages of our fan favorite Malbec and Sonoma Cabernet, a library release of Beckstoffer Napa Cabernet, plus some brand new expressions of our winemaking passion that we are sure you will love. The list of these wines is below, along with a few notes to give you a better sense of each one.

Your wines will ship the week of October 2nd and tracking numbers will be available by accessing your account on our website. Be sure to notify us if your shipping address or credit card information has changed, or if you would like to adjust which wines you'll receive.

We hope to see you all again at the winery soon, and as always, we thank you all so much for your support.

Best Wishes,
Palmer Emmitt & Michael Scorsone

Wines In Your Shipment

Judge Palmer 2014 "Sur les Peaux"
Sauvignon Blanc, Alexander Valley
$36

The next installment of our continuing quest to add texture and complexity to our white wines with the use of skin contact during fermentation, this "orange wine" has improved dramatically with time in bottle. In this vintage we aged in a blend of 25% new French oak and 75% stainless steel, giving the wine richness while retaining its fresh aromatics. Only 154 cases produced.

Domenica Amato 2016 "Gusto Bianco"
Grenache Blanc-Roussanne-Viognier, Sonoma County
$35

A blend of three white grape varieties this wine gains important characteristics from each: lush stone fruit and racy acidity from Grenache Blanc, flinty minerality and sturdy structure from Roussanne, and bright floral aromas from Viognier. It is our first release of a white Rhône blend, but we love it so much, it won't be the last. Only 89 cases produced.

Judge Palmer 2016 "Nouveau Noir"
Malbec, Knights Valley
$32

Drained off the skins after only seven days, this "nouveau" style wine has the gorgeous dark color typical of Malbec but without the brawny body and structure. Aged briefly in stainless steel, it is light, fresh and fruity and a natural fit at a backyard barbecue or with Thanksgiving dinner. Serve it slightly chilled. Only 56 cases produced.

Judge Palmer 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage Select, Sonoma County
$43

For the third vintage in a row, we think we've achieved our goal of producing the best bang-for-your-buck Cabernet around - but you can be the judge... Aged in 50% new French oak barrels and assembled from five different vineyard sources, this wine is rich and complex with an epic finish. Only 433 cases produced.

Judge Palmer 2014 Malbec
Blau Vineyard, Knights Valley
$55 (10% off for club members)

Blau vineyard produces Malbec with special character - deep, dark, bold, and yet impeccably balanced. It has been one of our favorite wines to barrel taste in the cellar since it was first crushed and has developed beautifully. If you enjoyed our acclaimed 2013 vintage of this wine, we're confident you'll love this wine as well. Only 72 cases produced.

Judge Palmer 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
Beckstoffer Georges III, Napa Valley

$115 (10% off for club members)

We first released this wine when we only had a few club members, so we thought we'd give our newest members the chance to enjoy the last few cases of this gorgeous Cabernet that was recently rated 93 points by Wine Enthusiast. Only 39 cases remain of the 215 originally produced.

Judge Palmer makes Bordeaux varietal wines from both Napa and Sonoma with a focus on Cabernet Sauvignon. Our vineyards range from the revered to the remote, but all share the capability to profoundly express their varietal and place of origin, which we encourage with native yeast fermentations and minimal intervention.

Domenica Amato produces distinctive wines inspired by the grape growing regions on the coasts and islands of the Mediterranean Sea. Sourced from small, family-owned vineyards, and hand-made with passion and authenticity, these wines are best enjoyed with your loved ones around the Sunday dinner table.

Judge Palmer

Domenica Amato

Judge Palmer