MARIETTA FOUNDER CHRIS BILBRO WITH SONS SCOT, JAKE AND SAM
95 & 96 point Cali Red Blendsby Marietta Cellars 2nd Generation EstateTwo of the Best Buys in the Bottle Shop!!!
Not only does this email offer the two incredible red wine values from California, but the Marietta estate has been one of America's most quality-driven since 1978. The first wine below, 'Old Vine Red', is an incredible value popularized long before American consumers ever thought to walk into a wine shop and say 'Where are your blends?' Our dad was always a fan of Marietta Old Vine, it was first produced in 1982, and continues to be a jammin' wine at an affordable price for everyone. Whether you like Cabs, Zins, Italians, Spanish or Aussie reds, give the original 'OVR' a try! The second wine is an estate grown 'Rhône Ranger' blend of Syrah, Grenache, Petite Sirah and Viognier, named Christo, after founder Chris Bilbro's dad. Over the years, Chris always included his three sons in the family business and taught them the ropes: his oldest son, Jake, plus younger brothers Scot and Sam. Scot and Jake initially bought Marietta from their dad in 2012, and Scot is now the sole owner, making the wines and continuing to farm over 400 acres of estate vineyards.
Cheers! the Murray family
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Marietta Old Vine Lot 73 Red 750ml |
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RATED 95 WINE ADVOCATE : 'The NV OVR Lot 73 is composed mainly of Zinfandel with smaller portions of Syrah, Petite Sirah, Carignan and Barbera. Medium ruby, it offers intense red cherry, blood orange and apricot perfume with accents of rooibos tea leaves, red licorice, saline, lilac and loads of spicy nuances. The medium-bodied palate is light on its feet with soft tannins, bursts of refreshing acidity and detailed amaro accents on the long finish. This is so easy to drink!' |
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Marietta Christo 2019 750ml |
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RATED 96 WINE ADVOCATE : 'A blend of Syrah, Grenache, Petite Sirah and Viognier, the 2019 Christo has a deep ruby-purple color and alluring scents of blueberry jam and cassis with accents of loamy earth, violet, coffee beans and iron. The full-bodied palate is powerful yet silky, with seamless acidity and gobs of pure violet perfume on the long, layered finish. It's easy to drink now but offers a decade or more of cellaring potential.' |
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