2/27/2023 Newsletter

Greetings from the Wine Cellar:

As pretty much everyone here in Yuma knows, this first week of March brings one of the premier events on the calendar – the Midnight at the Oasis car show extravaganza. Most of the action over the course of the weekend takes place away from Downtown, but the event actually kicks off with the Rally on Main Street Thursday afternoon/evening. The rally is a fantastic way to begin MATO, with lots of lovingly restored classic cars parked along Main Street for all to see and enjoy. The event goes from 6PM to 8PM here in downtown, so if you have a chance come on down and join in the fun. And of course stop in the Cellar while you’re here and enjoy some great wine!

FEATURED WINES THIS WEEK

1,000 Stories 2019 Chardonnay Bourbon Barrel Aged (Mendocino County) $17.99

1,000 Stories Chard is in the classic California style: full-bodied, richly textured and loaded with ripe fruit. Flavors of pear, pineapple and peach emerge on the lush palate, framed with a baked-apple richness. Partial Bourbon barrel aging weaves a complex vein of dried herbs and cedar in the glass, ending with a long, vanilla/caramel finish.

Cloudline 2021 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) $19.99

The Cloudline offers scents of sweet Oregon blackberries and Rainier cherries, plus hints of cedar forest and a faint note of rose petal. The palate offers rich, vivid flavors of freshly picked wild berries and exotic Asian spices, yet the wine displays elegance and balance.

Bodegas Muriel 2016 Rioja Reserva (Rioja, Spain) $18.99

This wine opens with the classic cherry, vanilla and tobacco leaf tones that Rioja reds are famous for. In the mouth, spicy dark cherry and berry fruit flavors mingle with a touch of vanilla and anise, with a pleasant note of toast from two years of oak barrel aging.

Dave Phinney Locations CA California Red $19.99

Locations is a blend of fruit sourced from diverse California regions, including Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and the Sierra Foothills. A blend of Tempranillo, Barbera, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Grenache, it’s has intensely ripe dark fruit flavors plus a pleasant touch of toasty oak.

Josh Cellars 2020 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) $21.99

In central California’s Paso Robles region, cool morning fogs and intense midday sun produce richly textured, well-balanced reds. Aromas of ripe fruits are backed by subtle notes of black peppercorn. On the palate, this wine offers flavors of raspberry, black cherry and cedar, with structured tannins.

NEW WINE & BEER ARRIVALS

Villadoria 2017 Barbaresco (Piedmont, Italy) $37.99

An elegant, beautifully structured Nebbiolo, this wine opens with exotic scents of cedar, violets and dried cherries. It’s silky, supple and velvety on the palate. Juicy blackberry and plum fruit interwoven by delicate notes of balsamic linger on the persistent finish.

Juggernaut 2021 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) $17.99

This Chardonnay is built via a mix of French and American oak, stainless steel tanks and sur-lie aging. Each technique gives the final blend character, from the hint of vanilla and buttercream from the oak, to crisp stone fruit flavors resulting from time in stainless steel, to the smooth mouthfeel from sur-lie aging.

Kuleto 2021 Native Son Red Blend (California) $17.99

Native Son blends opulent and juicy Merlot with dark, peppery Petite Sirah to entice the senses. Captivating aromas of black cherry and plum are complemented by herbal hints and toasted oak. The palate is silky smooth, with bright acidity. Accents of baking spice and vanilla bean lead on to a lengthy finish.

Samuel Smith Organic Dry Cider (Yorkshire, England) $6.99

Strraw-gold in the glass with excellent clarity, Samuel Smith’s Organic Cider has a light body with brilliant conditioning, a crisp and clean flavor reminiscent of fresh-picked apples, and a dry finish. The bouquet is all about fresh-cut apples, with a soft floral backdrop.

Cheers!

Kim Maloney
Old Town Wine Cellar
265 S. Main Street, Suite E
Yuma, Arizona 85364
928-373-0405