Cheers! from the Duke of Bourbon

The Duke is re-offering Layer Cake 2008 Shiraz and Clos de los Siete 2007 at special prices to jog your memory about these two outstanding wines.

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Layer Cake 2008 Shiraz is a delicious complex wine that reflects the varied and complex terroirs, red soils, limestone and intensely dry climate found in Australia's most distinguished wine region - the Barossa Valley. Keep in mind that this wine comes from Jayson Woodbridge, Philippe Melka and Helen Mawson, the same hands that bring you the ultra-premium Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. This wine is sought out both by experienced wine consumers and enthusiasts eager for value and greater complexity combined. Layered, aromatic and creamy, it can be enjoyed in a critical setting or in a casual environment. Ready to drink, yet will age nicely for several years. Try it and see for yourself.

Clos de los Siete 2007 is made by Michel Rolland who has notched up more achievements than most of his peers as the world's most famous winemaker who consults to dozens of properties across the globe, including Screaming Eagle, Jonata, Harlan, Dalla Valle and Rudd in California. He is probably responsible for creating more coveted Parker points than any other winemaker. One of his less famous, but equally remarkable, achievements was to persuade a group of six Bordeaux wine families to unite for a $50 million joint venture in Argentina with Mr. Rolland overseeing all wine production.

He had seen the potential in Argentina's soils and high altitude vineyards from his experience working as a consultant there since the 1980s, so he set up the Clos de los Siete project. The Uco Valley, a high-altitude area about 50 miles south of Mendoza, has, in the last five years, become recognized as the most exciting new quality region in the country. Malbec does exceptionally well in the region and Rolland states: "[grapes with] an incredible personality . . . without doubt the varietal from Argentina." Not suprisingly, Malbec forms about 50% of the blend of Clos de los Siete, with the balance being Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.

Layer Cake 2008 Shiraz is listed at $21.00 a bottle - The Duke's special price is $15.99

Clos de los Siete 2007 is listed at $22.00 a bottle - The Duke's special price is $16.99


Note: Prices are good while our supplies last and we reserve the right to change them at any time without notice.