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Gimenez Riili Gran Reserva Argentinian Malbec 2-Pack

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Just in time to toast the Argentinean Pope!

The red wine preferred by a fictitious Ben Franklin!

Drink this: Because it's wine.

Don't drink this: Before your soccer game.

Benjamin Franklin said of this wine: "Frargrrarawl gulp gulp harrrgl I LOVE THIS STUFF! I LOVE YOU! LET'S PLAY THE PIANO. I'LL BUY." Our First American really enjoyed the sauce.

The experts say: Malbec has a crapload of aliases, raising suspicion of authorities. However, it works well with others, so it makes an ideal job candidate. Also it can type 91 wpm.

The insects that will come pouring out of this thing once it's in your home are: Probably tipsy and perhaps a bit lascivious.

The only way to make this better would be: If we could stop all this swirly-sniffy nonsense and drink the stuff.

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2008 Gimenez Riili Gran Reserva Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza 750ml 2-Pack

Each year we sort the best grapes from the vineyard located in Altamira (Uco Valley) to give birth to this elegant Malbec.

The wine has an intense red color with violet hints and profuse aromas of red and black berries, as well as vanilla and coffee. It has nice complexity at the nose, ripped and full bodied in the mouth with well balanced tannins.

  • 93 points, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

Specs

Winery Retail Price: $136.00
Average Shipping:  $25.00
Woot Shipping:  (-$5.00)
Total MSRP:   $156.00

Intense red color with violet hues. Profuse aromas of red and black berries, as well as vanilla, toast
and coffee. Great complexity, ripe and full bodied in the mouth with well balanced tannins.

Food pairing: Red meat, game, strong cheeses

  • Varietal: Malbec 100%
  • Year: 2008
     
  • Vineyard location: Altamira, La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
  • Altitude: 3,608 feet
  • Soil: Clay, alluvial
  • Yield: 4,000 kilo/hectare
  • Production: 300 cases
  • Harvest: Handpicked in 12 kg vessels
  • Vinification: Cold pre-fermentative maceration, alcoholic fermentation for 20 days in stainless steel tanks, malolactic fermentation in barrels.
  • Aging: 100% in French oak barrels for 18-20 months
  • Bottle aging: 15 months before releasing it for consumptiona
     
  • Alcohol: 14.8%
  • Acidity: 5.25 g/l
  • Residual sugar: 1.52 g/l
  • Service temperature: 16-18º C
  • Drinking guide: Recommended within 12 years
  • Winemaker: Pablo Martorell
  • Consulting Winemaker: Rob Lawson

Specs

Winery Retail Price: $136.00
Average Shipping:  $25.00
Woot Shipping:  (-$5.00)
Total MSRP:   $156.00

Intense red color with violet hues. Profuse aromas of red and black berries, as well as vanilla, toast
and coffee. Great complexity, ripe and full bodied in the mouth with well balanced tannins.

Food pairing: Red meat, game, strong cheeses

  • Varietal: Malbec 100%
  • Year: 2008
     
  • Vineyard location: Altamira, La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
  • Altitude: 3,608 feet
  • Soil: Clay, alluvial
  • Yield: 4,000 kilo/hectare
  • Production: 300 cases
  • Harvest: Handpicked in 12 kg vessels
  • Vinification: Cold pre-fermentative maceration, alcoholic fermentation for 20 days in stainless steel tanks, malolactic fermentation in barrels.
  • Aging: 100% in French oak barrels for 18-20 months
  • Bottle aging: 15 months before releasing it for consumptiona
     
  • Alcohol: 14.8%
  • Acidity: 5.25 g/l
  • Residual sugar: 1.52 g/l
  • Service temperature: 16-18º C
  • Drinking guide: Recommended within 12 years
  • Winemaker: Pablo Martorell
  • Consulting Winemaker: Rob Lawson

Vendor Details

Pavi Wines

Owners:
Rob & Pavi Lawson
Founded:
1998
Location:
St. Helena, CA; Napa County

As a third generation Napa native, it is no surprise that Rob Lawson has cultivated a passion for wine and winemaking. Rob’s father and grandfather precede him in their involvement in the wine industry. Rob’s grandfather was Vice President of Nestle Corporation when they purchased the famed Beringer Winery in the late 1960’s and became Beringer’s first president, blazing the path for future generations. Rob’s father is a grape grower and has held positions as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for many top wineries in Napa Valley, including; Robert Mondavi, Louis Roederer and Trefethen.

Rob graduated from California State University, Fresno with a degree in Plant Science, and an emphasis in Viticulture and Enology.  He began his wine career at Sebastiani Vineyards as a Lab Technician.  In 1993 he assumed the assistant winemaker/enologist position at Napa Wine Company.  Soon afterward, he accepted the position of General Manager/ Winemaker at J.Fritz Winery in Sonoma.  In May of 1998 he returned to Napa Wine Company as General Manager.  As one of the largest and most highly respected custom crush facilities in Napa Valley, Rob soon took on the position of CEO of Napa Wine Company where he oversaw the production of more than 60 wine labels.  His responsibilities included the day-to-day operations of one of the largest wineries in Napa Valley, contract negotiations with clients, harvest scheduling and turning the business into a profitable custom crush facility.  Just a few of the highly sought after wines from California, produced while Rob was CEO, are Pahlmeyer, Bryant Family, Colgin, Blankiet, and Staglin.  Over the course of Rob’s 15 years in the industry, he has had the privilege of working with some of the most prominent winemakers of the world, such as Helen Turley, Paul Hobbs and Heidi Peterson Barrett.  Managing the top custom crush facility in California, Napa Wine Company has given Rob the experiences necessary to understand all aspects of wine consulting: from grape growing to contract negotiations, from wine production and packaging to sales & marketing.

Rob and his wife, Pavi, founded PAVI WINES in 1998.  The Combination of Rob’s knowledge of the wine industry and Pavi’s passion for her Italian heritage was the inspiration behind the creation of PAVI WINES. As the winemaker for PAVI WINES, Rob seeks to “capture the true varietal and regional character of the varietal by pairing New World technology with traditional techniques” to create wines that are both fruity and robust in flavor and texture. Production is currently at 8000 cases of both Dolcetto and Pinot Grigio, all organically grown.

In January of 2004, Rob chose to venture off into the world of consulting.  Since, he has built a successful reputation founded on superb grape growing practices, his unique philosophy and his passion and expertise in all parts of the industry. Rob’s clients include Napa Wine Company, Aetna Preserve, Fisticuffs, Johndrow Vineyards, Mirror, and Vines of Mendoza.

Rob resides in St. Helena with his wife, Pavi and their two daughters, Alessia and Eliana.  When he isn’t making wine, Rob enjoys cooking, traveling and playing tennis, basketball, and skiing.

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