2012 Back-Vintage Gem from Bonny Doon: 50% Off a California Original 

One-time Insider’s pricing on a benchmark library gem… Thursday May 12th, 2022 [View in Browser]( [KL-emailheader.gif]( 50% Off a Library Vintage Gem from a California Pioneer [2012 Bonny Doon "Le Cigare Volant - Reserve" Central Coast Rhône Blend (Elsewhere $60)]( ($29.95) "It's a benchmark wine for New World Rhône blends from one of the most celebrated and revered winemakers of a generation." — Ryan Woodhouse, K&L Domestic Buyer --------------------------------------------------------------- Domestic buyer Ryan Woodhouse continues to raid the cellars at Bonny Doon, bringing us drop-dead gorgeous California library icons at unbeatable prices. The latest future best-seller to arrive is the 2012 Le Cigare Volant Reserve. When we offered the 2013 last fall, it instantly became one of our fastest sellouts of 2021, and those of you who got in on it already know why. The 2012 is more than poised to equal or eclipse the 2013 in popularity. Its traditional, Old World style “pays true homage to the iconic wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape but at the same time shows California's true prowess when it comes to Rhône-inspired blends in the hands of a masterful winemaker,” as Ryan describes it. This benchmark specimen is now firing on all cylinders for a fantastic, peak-form drinking experience, but it’s got plenty left in the tank for another decade at least. Like the 2013, it’s a one-time shot, and our Insider’s price of 50% off the original release practically demands stocking as much as your cellar will fit —as Ryan very correctly observes, “This wine will likely never be produced again and most certainly will never be seen again at this price point.” --------------------------------------------------------------- [2012 Bonny Doon "Le Cigare Volant - Reserve" Central Coast Rhône Blend (Elsewhere $60)]( [2012 Bonny Doon "Le Cigare Volant - Reserve" Central Coast Rhône Blend (Elsewhere $60)]( ($29.95) 92 points Vinous: "Limpid ruby-red. A wild, spice-inflected bouquet evokes dried red berries, cherry compote, smoked game and succulent flowers. Chewy and well-concentrated on the palate, offering subtly sweet raspberry, cherry, floral pastille and smoked meat flavors that pick up a smoky mineral element with aeration. In a decidedly Old World style, showing solid grip and powerful mineral thrust on the long, gently tannic finish. (JR)" (10/2018) 92 points Wine Enthusiast: "This beloved annual bottling by Randall Grahm blends 39% Mourvèdre, 33% Grenache, 26% Syrah and 2% Cinsaut to create a very savory, Old World-style expression, with aromas of roasted game, pencil shavings, dried red fruits and blood. The palate is very iron-rich and rustic, with uncrushed black peppercorns and raw and dried meat flavors. (MK)" (12/2017) Woodhouse]( | K&L Domestic Buyer | Review Date: May 10, 2022 A truly remarkable wine at a remarkable price. Our winery-direct relationship continues to turn up gems like this at 50% off original SRP. We previously offered the 2013 vintage of Le Cigare Volant Reserve, and it sold out in a flash. To refresh your memory, the Reserve bottling is a best-lot selection of the traditional Cigare Volant that is chosen to spend an extra 18 months aging sur lie in small, five gallon-glass carboys or demijohns. This extended aging in a totally neutral vessel gives the wine added layers of complexity, a profoundly silky texture and enhances its continued ageing potential. The 2012 bottling is sourced from some of the oldest and most renowned Rhône variety vineyards in California if not the world! First, 100+-year-old Mourvèdre from the historic Del Barba Vineyard in Oakley. Then a portion of Cinsault from the legendary Bechtold Vineyard in Lodi planted in 1886 (the oldest known Cinsault vines on the planet)! These ancient vine elements are combined with cool-climate Syrah from Bien Nacido and what Randall calls "weapons grade" Grenache from the foot of the Santa Lucia Highlands in Monterey. All of these elements combine to create a wine that pays true homage to the iconic wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape but at the same time shows California's true prowess when it comes to Rhône-inspired blends in the hands of a masterful winemaker. The wine shows wonderfully complex notes of dried rose petal, dark macerated cherry, smoked plum, bramble fruit, savory cured meat, dried herbs, scorched earth, leather, and woodsy spices. It has super-fine-grained tannins and a silky texture on the palate, complementing the lovely interplay of dark fruit and savory, gamey, earthy elements. It's a benchmark wine for New World Rhône blends from one of the most celebrated and revered winemakers of a generation. 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