W Stands 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 relishes 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 aroma. 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 cherry, boysenberry, sandalwood and cedar with the glory of licorice, mocha, leather and celery seed. What could you pair it with? Perhaps 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 2008 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
2008 Wellington Victory Reserve 750ml 2-Pack
The 2008 Victory has forward aromas of cherry, boysenberry, sandalwood and cedar, with licorice, mocha, leather and celery seed. All of the structural / textural components are in harmony. The entry is soft and full, leading to a supple mid-palate with enough acid to keep it fresh, followed by a long, flavorful finish with enough tannin to ensure longevity on the palate and for bottle aging. The descriptor I keep coming back to is “seamless balance”. I believe this wine delivers both intensity and elegance – a more difficult target than over the top intensity without finesse.
This wine is the result of several months of blending trials and tastings. Every year we select our most concentrated and interesting batches of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and other Bordeaux varieties (Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot and Malbec) and do blending trials. If it is apparent that we can blend a wine that is dramatically better than our single vineyard Cabernets, we will proceed with the project.
After many tastings, we have chosen Cabernet from the best cuvées (batches) from the Handal-Denier Vineyard in Dry Creek and the Karren Vineyard on Sonoma Mountain, Merlot from our estate vineyard, Cabernet Franc from Baron Vineyard and Petite Verdot from J&J Vineyard, both in Sonoma Valley. Further blending trials and tastings were conducted to fine tune the exact blend. All of the individual lots were aged in French oak (approximately 60% new) both prior to and after blending. The wine was aged in barrel for 18 months and bottled unfined and lightly filtered. It is certainly enjoyable now, but will continue to soften and improve slowly in bottle for many years to come.
Specs
Winery Retail Price: $120.00
Average Shipping: $25.00
Woot Shipping: (-$5.00)
Total MSRP: $140.00
- Composition:
- 50% Cabernet sauvignon, Handal-Denier Vineyard, harvested Sept. 21
- 5% Cabernet sauvignon, Karren Vineyard, harvested Sept. 20
- 20% Petit Verdot, J&J Vineyard, harvested Oct. 2
- 16% Cabernet Franc, harvested Sept. 25
- 9% Merlot, harvested Sept. 19
- Aged 18 months in 225 liter French oak barrels, approx. 60% new
- Alcohol: 14.0%
- pH: 3.6
- RS: less than 0.1%
Specs
Winery Retail Price: $120.00
Average Shipping: $25.00
Woot Shipping: (-$5.00)
Total MSRP: $140.00
- Composition:
- 50% Cabernet sauvignon, Handal-Denier Vineyard, harvested Sept. 21
- 5% Cabernet sauvignon, Karren Vineyard, harvested Sept. 20
- 20% Petit Verdot, J&J Vineyard, harvested Oct. 2
- 16% Cabernet Franc, harvested Sept. 25
- 9% Merlot, harvested Sept. 19
- Aged 18 months in 225 liter French oak barrels, approx. 60% new
- Alcohol: 14.0%
- pH: 3.6
- RS: less than 0.1%
Vendor Details
Wellington Vineyards
- Founded:
- 1986
- Owners:
- Peter Wellington
- Location:
- Glen Ellen, CA
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- 2m 37.003s
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