Hip-Hip-Hoorah!
She milled nervously around the kitchen, trying to distract herself from the oven timer slowly ticking down second-by-second. In precisely 3 minutes and 21 seconds … 20 seconds … 19 seconds, she'd have her answer. Would it be the triumphant flavor of perfectly browned puffed pastry, or the chewy defeat of overcooked tenderloin? Only time would tell. Two minutes and 14 … 13 … 12 seconds to be precise.
She felt good about this one, yet she eyed the 2005 vintage hesitantly. Too soon to celebrate just yet. Too presumptuous. If things went well, she'd be savoring the cassis, mulberry and dark chocolate notes very soon. She'd fill her glass with the hints of licorice, orange peel, violets, cedar, vanilla and pepper and hoist it above her head triumphantly. But if she failed, well, she'd just have to stow away her handmade stainless steel corkscrew away and accept her defeat.
Mere seconds remained until the final outcome would be revealed … 7 … 6 … 5 … 4 … 3 … 2 … 1 … BEEEEEEEP.
She took a deep breath, slipped on her oven mitts and opened the door. She could tell immediately. It was a thing of beauty. Buttery and golden puff pastry. And when she sliced into it, medium rare. Perfection.
It was a Wellington Victory for the ages. Of beef and of wine.
Features
This purchase also includes ONE of the following Chateau Epernay II corkscrews, randomly selected:
Specs
2005 Wellington Victory 750ml
- Composition: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Petite Verdot, 10% Estate Merlot
- 14.4% alcohol
- 3.65pH
- Production: 471 cases
- Release date: December, 2008
Wellington arrived at the final blend only after multiple tasting of various proportions of their finest batches of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petite Verdot. The 2005 Victory consists of 50% Handal-Denier Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Francisco Roberto Maestas Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% J&J Vineyard Petite Verdot and 10% Estate Merlot. All this is fine and dandy, but what was the goal of all this blending, you might ask. The ideals were aromatic intensity and complexity and that elusive combination of power and finesse. A great wine should appeal to both the visceral and intellectual sides, providing pleasure on different levels, and wellington believes this blend fulfills that role.
Specs
2005 Wellington Victory 750ml
- Composition: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Petite Verdot, 10% Estate Merlot
- 14.4% alcohol
- 3.65pH
- Production: 471 cases
- Release date: December, 2008
Wellington arrived at the final blend only after multiple tasting of various proportions of their finest batches of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petite Verdot. The 2005 Victory consists of 50% Handal-Denier Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Francisco Roberto Maestas Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% J&J Vineyard Petite Verdot and 10% Estate Merlot. All this is fine and dandy, but what was the goal of all this blending, you might ask. The ideals were aromatic intensity and complexity and that elusive combination of power and finesse. A great wine should appeal to both the visceral and intellectual sides, providing pleasure on different levels, and wellington believes this blend fulfills that role.
Vendor Details
Wellington Vineyards
- Founded:
- 1986
- Owner:
- Peter Wellington
- Location:
- Glen Ellen, CA
Sales Stats
- Speed to First Woot:
- 17m 26.002s
Purchaser Experience
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