W For Victory
The mighty hand of Peter Wellington has slapped down many who would steal the crown of grapes about his brow. That's why he knows and relished the taste of victory. Today, he wants to share it with you.
If you've ever gotten the girl, or gotten the guy, or gotten a hermaphrodite, you remember that intense and complex aromas. If you've ever gotten a promotion, or gotten a raise, or gotten a negative test result, you remember that smooth and supple mouthfeel. Victory mixes the aromas of pipe tobacco and the glory of dark chocolate, deep black currant and mocha and toffee. And what does it pair with best? The most victorious of all meats: steak.
Even if you've never done anything right (and we find that hard to believe, you cool person, you) this 2007 Wellington Victory Reserve will teach you what those people high at the top of the world already know: that victory is delicious. Oh, but hey, please remember that this particular victory is a red, so it's served at room temperature. Yeah, vengeance is the one best served cold. No, no, it's an easy mistake to make.
Features
Delivered in time for Christmas
2007 Wellington Victory Reserve 750ml 2-Pack
This vintage of Victory has intense and complex aromas of black currant, blackberry, kirsch, mocha, cedar, toffee, pipe tobacco, dark chocolate, violets, and anise. It has a smooth, supple entry, is rich but never heavy, has mouth watering acidity that leads to a firm, slightly chewy yet not harsh finish that promises great things to come. The fruit lingers on the palate long after swallowing. This wine will show its best side at the dinner table – with tannins and acid that cleanse the palate and invite another bite of food. There are so many different layers of flavor that the food match possibilities are almost unlimited, but it will really shine with steak and with the cheese course.
It will be interesting to see how a wine develops over time after opening, but for those who like to decant, yes it will benefit from decanting (and you won’t have to worry about the sediment). Cellaring will be duly rewarded; there is no reason to doubt that this wine will develop nicely for several more years and hold long after that.
Specs
Winery Retail Price: $120.00
Average Shipping: $25.00
Woot Shipping: (-$5.00)
Total MSRP: $140.00
This is not a big, heavyweight “Parker style” wine. It is elegant and medium-bodied, with a creamy texture, moderate tartness, and firm but not harsh tannins. It is not a tannic monster that demands aging to be drinkable, but it is still a baby and has all the components that will allow it to age and develop beautifully for at least another decade.
Even though a lot of new oak was used in the blend, there is no obvious oak in the aromas. The oak does show up on the finish, and will continue to integrate with the other components of the wine during aging, adding length and richness to the finish.
- Composition:
- 65% Cabernet Sauvignon
- 12.5% Merlot
- 10% Petit Verdot
- 7.5% Cabernet Franc
- 5% Malbec - Aging: 19 months, 100% French oak, approximately 60% new, Remond, Gamba & Bossuet cooperages
- Alcohol: 13.5%
- pH: 3.65
- No residual sugar
- Ingredients: Sonoma County grapes, tartaric acid (from grapes), wine yeast & bacteria cultures, oak compounds (from barrel aging), natural and added sulfites
- Bottled May 19, 2009, unfined, lightly filtered
- Decant: Yes – both for sediment and development
Specs
Winery Retail Price: $120.00
Average Shipping: $25.00
Woot Shipping: (-$5.00)
Total MSRP: $140.00
This is not a big, heavyweight “Parker style” wine. It is elegant and medium-bodied, with a creamy texture, moderate tartness, and firm but not harsh tannins. It is not a tannic monster that demands aging to be drinkable, but it is still a baby and has all the components that will allow it to age and develop beautifully for at least another decade.
Even though a lot of new oak was used in the blend, there is no obvious oak in the aromas. The oak does show up on the finish, and will continue to integrate with the other components of the wine during aging, adding length and richness to the finish.
- Composition:
- 65% Cabernet Sauvignon
- 12.5% Merlot
- 10% Petit Verdot
- 7.5% Cabernet Franc
- 5% Malbec - Aging: 19 months, 100% French oak, approximately 60% new, Remond, Gamba & Bossuet cooperages
- Alcohol: 13.5%
- pH: 3.65
- No residual sugar
- Ingredients: Sonoma County grapes, tartaric acid (from grapes), wine yeast & bacteria cultures, oak compounds (from barrel aging), natural and added sulfites
- Bottled May 19, 2009, unfined, lightly filtered
- Decant: Yes – both for sediment and development
Vendor Details
Wellington Vineyards
- Founded:
- 1986
- Owners:
- Peter Wellington
- Location:
- Glen Ellen, CA
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