Mile High's "Wine of the Week": May 17th
Penley Estate Gryphon Coonawarra Merlot 2010
Regular Price:
$19.99
Sale Price:
$10.99
Sale End:
5/20/2018
Let’s just be upfront about what we have for you this week. It’s Australian Merlot. Ok, for everyone who didn’t quit reading, this is some freaking good juice and it’s a steal at this price. The 2010 Gryphon delivers an exceptional nose of toasty oak, chocolate truffle, cigar box, anise, grilled bread, and sun baked earth. It is the kind of nose that serves as a clear reminder of the power, interest, and style that makes Merlot such an important varietal in the world of fine wine (let’s not forget that Chateau Petrus is composed entirely of Merlot). The palate fulfills the promise that the nose made, offering up a richly textured mouthfeel that is classic Merlot through and through. Roasted plums, black currant preserves, Luxardo cherries, and plenty of that great chocolatey earthy goodness reverberate in between sips leaving you with a surge of lust for a topped up glass and a hearty meal. This 2010 Gryphon Merlot is drinking young for it’s age thanks to a Stelvin closure that really seals out the oxygen during cellaring. It offers this older Merlot a chance to strut its stuff even at 8 years on. If you managed to read this far, then you’re gonna want to swing by the shop tonight to taste this delicious bottle of Red. Stock up on it today and then pull a bottle out anytime you want a beautifully modern example of premium Merlot.
Food Pairing:
This beautiful bottle of Red is well suited to food pairing with its wonderfully rich palate and exuberant nose. The sweet fruit on the entry will play very well with the bitterness that really good grill marks impart on your food. Whether you fancy a big ole dry aged ribeye, bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, or an assortment of the freshest veggies you can find the 2010 Penley Gryphon Merlot ought to be a be fine foil. And, because it’s Merlot, it’s generous enough that you can have a glass all by itself before or after the meal without feeling any of the astringent tannin of Cabernet or sharp acidity of Pinot Noir.
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This price expires 5/20/2018 at 6pm and is limited to in-store quantities.
No rain checks given. Call (303) 936-0272 to reserve bottles with a credit card.
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