Discrepancy with the title 'Four Pack' and the number of wines in the 'product' section. But darn this is very tmepting, I don't think I've ever had a syrah rose, anyone else here have and share any thoughts?

Yes! The Sémillon. And mmm Rosé

Saxon Brown - Four Pack
$59.99 + $5 shipping
condition: Red, White
products:
2 2007 Sémillon
2 2006 Syrah Rosé

Links are to CellarTracker.

The math needs some fixin'. Four pack with one of these and one of those?

*grumblecakes*

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LBISurfer2 wrote:Discrepancy with the title 'Four Pack' and the number of wines in the 'product' section. But darn this is very tmepting, I don't think I've ever had a syrah rose, anyone else here have and share any thoughts?

I have a french one (2007 Verget du Sud Vin de Pays de Vaucluse Rosé de Syrah), that is okay, but nothing spectacular.

2006 Syrah Rose
2006 Semillon Cricket Creek (The Communicator)

EDIT - The 2007 Semmi isn't on the website.


I've had lots of dry Pinot Noir rose. I'd be interested in hearing at what temperature the Syrah Rose is recommended for optimum quaffing?

I'm in for these! can't wait to try the Syrah Rose.

Cesare wrote:Yes! The Semillon. And mmm Rosé

Saxon Brown - Four Pack
$59.99
+ $5 shipping
condition: Red, White
products:
1 2007 Semillon
1 2006 Syrah Rosé

Since you beat Cor to the punch...make sure you follow through fully and get those CT links in there.

And I quite properly succeeded in NOT buying the first offer. And I'm 99% sure I'll be able to hold off on this one too.

WD,

Any labrats for this?

LBISurfer2 wrote:Discrepancy with the title 'Four Pack' and the number of wines in the 'product' section. But darn this is very tmepting, I don't think I've ever had a syrah rose, anyone else here have and share any thoughts?

I have had Moon Mountain's Syrah Rose ($20 Price point), and it is excellent. Very good, very dry. The only Semillon I have had is from Distefano in Washington; also very good.

Spent a bunch on wine already this month, with 2 club shipments, the Dry Creek reds, and a trip to Southern Illinois wine country (surprisingly good- anyone else been there?), although I am quite tempted here, I'll probably have to give it the miss.

*sigh* Responsibilities...Bills...grumblegrumble...

MarkDaSpark wrote:WD,

Any labrats for this?

yes! ME!!! well, sort of: i'll rebel-rat the Semillon (which has been sitting in my cellar for the last couple of months) tomorrow evening.

EDIT: DAMN!!! never mind. just noticed that the Semillon Jeff is offering here is from the same vintage but a different vineyard. DOUBLE DAMN!!!

The original Saxon Brown offering was one of my first wine.woots and still one of my favorites: I was in for 3 of the reds as soon as I saw them on Monday.

I'm not a big drinker of whites, so I was a little disapointed by this offering . . . until I read the descriptions on the winery's web site. Jeff's wine is fantastic, and based on those descriptions these whites will really deliver.

In for 2 sets!


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LBISurfer2 wrote:Discrepancy with the title 'Four Pack' and the number of wines in the 'product' section. But darn this is very tmepting, I don't think I've ever had a syrah rose, anyone else here have and share any thoughts?

Hello LBISufer2
I love good dry rose. Try some Tavel rose, some of my favorites

Rosé - any type - is hands down the most wine I drink, probably 3-4 bottles a week 9 months a year. Absolutely no way I could resist this, despite my less than stellar SB Syrah experience (though it seems it was likely cooked).

My wine cellar is filling up quickly...

olabner wrote:I have had Moon Mountain's Syrah Rose ($20 Price point), and it is excellent. Very good, very dry. The only Semillon I have had is from Distefano in Washington; also very good.

Spent a bunch on wine already this month, with 2 club shipments, the Dry Creek reds, and a trip to Southern Illinois wine country (surprisingly good- anyone else been there?), although I am quite tempted here, I'll probably have to give it the miss.

*sigh* Responsibilities...Bills...grumblegrumble...

I am in the same boat, I just got both dry creek offers, the twisted oak offer (the 2 pack and twisted both came today, along with one of the decanters from WDs sig, and the decanter is really nice, very sturdy and just looks great), and I ordered the first half of this week. I really want to save my money... but I have never had either varietal being offered here. Curiosity may just win over by Sunday, maybe if WD picks out some more rats I could be convinced, but there arent usually rats on 2nd half offerings are there? Maybe since the half of the 1st half received the wrong vintage we could get another round? Anyone else following this train of thought?

EEAlexHay wrote:The original Saxon Brown offering was one of my first wine.woots and still one of my favorites: I was in for 3 of the reds as soon as I saw them on Monday.

I'm not a big drinker of whites, so I was a little disapointed by this offering . . . until I read the descriptions on the winery's web site. Jeff's wine is fantastic, and based on those descriptions these whites will really deliver.

In for 2 sets!

Thank you
Jeff


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themostrighteous wrote:yes! ME!!! well, sort of: i'll rebel-rat the Semillon (which has been sitting in my cellar for the last couple of months) tomorrow evening.

No, do it now! Stick it in the freezer for a few minutes
I'll labrat the Sémillon on Friday after WD sends it to me

Cesare wrote:No, do it now! Stick it in the freezer for a few minutes
I'll labrat the Sémillon on Friday after WD sends it to me

sadly, please see my EDIT above, in my original note.

winemaker's notes for the 2006 Syrah Rosé (Dry), Flora Ranch Vineyard, Chalk Hill:

Winemaking:
Unlike most dry Rosé, ours is not the by-product of another wine. Our Syrah Rosé was made specifically for this dry Rosé wine. The grapes were picked in the cool early morning at 24.5 brix. We whole fruit pressed only ¾ of the juice in order to minimize the astringent influence of the stems and seeds. The wine was cold tank fermented using a very low rate of yeast for over 90 days at 55F. The unusually slow and cool fermentation is designed to preserve the vibrant fruit character that can easily be “blown off” by a warmer, faster fermentation. Our Flora Ranch Syrah Rosé was bottled in a clear hock vessel to show off its delicate pink hue.

Tasting Notes:
As with the first fresh strawberries of the summer, opening a bottle of our Flora Ranch Dry Rosé is a sensory delight. Vibrant flavors of juicy strawberry, stone fruit, white flower and orange zest abound in the lively mouthfeel and persist through the lingering bright yeasty finish.

Cellaring: 2 to 4 years

Case Production: Less than 250 cases
Retail Price: $20/Bottle

Hadn't seen my name in lights in a while; in for 1. Thanks for the whites lately, WD! I'd normally love to labrat one of these . . . but hubby and I are leaving Friday morning for a long weekend. I guess it's only prudent that I pull my name from consideration in these circumstances.

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Winedavid39 wrote:guess we better labrat these.

Hi, I'm MarkDaSpark, and I'm a Wine.Wootaholic ... Does Labratting count if it was Mead? Just say no ....


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LBISurfer2 wrote:I am in the same boat, I just got both dry creek offers, the twisted oak offer (the 2 pack and twisted both came today, along with one of the decanters from WDs sig, and the decanter is really nice, very sturdy and just looks great), and I ordered the first half of this week. I really want to save my money... but I have never had either varietal being offered here. Curiosity may just win over by Sunday, maybe if WD picks out some more rats I could be convinced, but there arent usually rats on 2nd half offerings are there? Maybe since the half of the 1st half received the wrong vintage we could get another round? Anyone else following this train of thought?

others here will wax / are waxing poetic about the Syrah Rose, so i'll take up the cause of the Sémillon, the varietal that serves as the backbone of the oft overlooked & oft phenomenal White Bordeaux (w/ Sauv Blanc being the other white varietal). i have not had the Sémillon from this particular vineyard but have had Jeff's 2006 Saxon-Brown Sémillon Old Vine Field Blended Casa Santinamaria Vineyards & loved it. if that one is any indication of this one, then i am really excited by the prospect of yet another stellar white, and i am really looking forward to the Brat notes on it.

Sounds like a good set to help round out my red-heavy collection. With any luck I won't spend all my money in Baltimore this weekend and I'll be able to pick it up on Sunday...if its still around.

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Make that walstib. I'm in for 4x2. Yum. Happen to have the day off Friday if the wine gods (and WD) smile upon me and offer labrattage. Ooh do these sound good!

I am not a big white wine drinker, so I'll wait for those la brat reports...

These I have to try! So I pushed the stupidly large gold button...my question for Jeff is: What is the best drinking temperature for these wines? And, please tell me they're ready now?!? I really enjoy lighter wines in the summer, slightly chilled, but since I've never had either of these two, I'd like to make sure chilling won't "kill" them. Thanks!

Cesare wrote:No, do it now! Stick it in the freezer for a few minutes
I'll labrat the Sémillon on Friday after WD sends it to me

And what if WD sends me the Rose? We could have a labrattage gathering to have a number of NYC tasters sample these lovely wines.

Is that an offer WD could actually refuse?

In very early for once thanks to the wind kicking up and waking me up. Maybe I'll get lucky and they'll give me a special LR for the second offering.

As much as I totally love Whites, and i really want these, the weather is telling me not to order...its been stupidly hot for the past week....and its no suppose to drop anytime soon

Sadly I have decided im done with online ordering for the summer ... dont make me change my mind woot...llo

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Love me some SB! I cant wait to try these.

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Question for Jeff:

themostrighteous wrote:winemaker's notes for the 2006 Syrah Rosé (Dry), Flora Ranch Vineyard, Chalk Hill:

Winemaking:
Unlike most dry Rosé, ours is not the by-product of another wine. Our Syrah Rosé was made specifically for this dry Rosé wine. The grapes were picked in the cool early morning at 24.5 brix. We whole fruit pressed only ¾ of the juice in order to minimize the astringent influence of the stems and seeds. The wine was cold tank fermented using a very low rate of yeast for over 90 days at 55F. The unusually slow and cool fermentation is designed to preserve the vibrant fruit character that can easily be “blown off” by a warmer, faster fermentation. Our Flora Ranch Syrah Rosé was bottled in a clear hock vessel to show off its delicate pink hue.

So, sure I'm being a bit of a smart-ass here, but at least two of the "winemaker's descriptions" for this week have mentioned picking the grapes in the "cool early morning". Does this really affect the wine that comes from the grapes, or is it more about not being stuck in the field under the midday sun? Or is it prose ?

Anyway, just curious as to the real impact of time of day the grapes are picked.

jgaffner wrote:Hello everyone,
I just wanted to thank you for your comments the last few days. Sorry I didn't post as much as I wanted to. I've been dealing with kidney stones and all the fun that goes with it.
Jeff Gaffner

Ow! Ow ow ow!

Been there, done that. I've been told kidney stones pain is comprable to childbirth and stab wounds. I'm going to take their word for it; I'm not going to do the comparison personally (and, in once case I'm incapable).

Good luck with that, and I hope they figure out what you can do to avoid it in the future. Me, I drink lots of water all the time, and try to keep my potassium citrate consumption up (Crystal Light).

jwhite6114 wrote:How good is this deal?

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Thanks as usual for your timely post. However... do you have the shipping figured for 4 bottles (as the offer) or 2 (as the spreadsheet says)?

I'm definitely going to need pairing advice for these. I think I've had one or two roses in my life (or my wine-drinking life, aka the past year or two), and never semillon, although I do have one that I'm cellaring at the moment. And one of those two roses was horribly paired with a TJ's chickenburger+guac.

Ugh, in for one. Next week better be resistible.

Walstib wrote:Make that walstib. I'm in for 4x2. Yum. Happen to have the day off Friday if the wine gods (and WD) smile upon me and offer labrattage. Ooh do these sound good!

WD, the man has a wicked palate (you should taste his gelato - it's to die for!), and i'm willing to vouch for it! my vote counts for nil, i know, but i'd make Walstib a rat most bodacious in a jiffy. you would not regret it!

eric9tx wrote:Thanks as usual for your timely post. However... do you have the shipping figured for 4 bottles (as the offer) or 2 (as the spreadsheet says)?

$1.25 per bottle x 4 = $5. Shipping based on pack of 4.

JudyL1118 wrote:These I have to try! So I pushed the stupidly large gold button...my question for Jeff is: What is the best drinking temperature for these wines? And, please tell me they're ready now?!? I really enjoy lighter wines in the summer, slightly chilled, but since I've never had either of these two, I'd like to make sure chilling won't "kill" them. Thanks!

just my wineaux impressions for your consideration until Jeff has the opportunity to answer your questions directly...

i've had the Syrah Rose & a vintage sibling (different vineyard) of the Semillon. as for the Syrah Rose, i think that it is definitely best served slightly chilled (w/ the emphasis on slightly) & that it is definitely ready to drink now. as for the Semillon, i have not had this particular wine, but judging from its vintage sibling, my guess would be that you would likely enjoy it at anywhere from room temperature (which is how i prefer to drink fuller-bodied whites) to chilled & that it would likely be ready to drink now.

hope that helps - and, Jeff, please correct any of the above impressions.

EDIT: Jeff's response below.