Roosevelt Club – September Release – Wines from California

Dry Creek 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Fume Blanc, Sonoma, CA
Retail: $41 | Club Price: $36 | Case Price: $410

100% Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma County. Modeled after the classic wines from the Loire Valley in France. Stainless steel fermented Fumé Blanc is crisp, balanced and immediately drinkable. Aromatics of lemon, lime and grapefruit. On the palate, the wine is intense and bright with grapefruit, tangerine and passionfruit with underlying minerality that contributes to this wine’s refreshing, crisp finish. Stainless steel fermented at an average of 55˚F for 21–29 days.

Union Sacre 2022 Pinot Blanc, Paso Robles, California
Retail: $49 | Club Price: $39 | Case Price: $445

100% Pinot Blanc from the Oasis vineyard in the Monterey AVA, with wine being produced in Tin City. This is a small industrial winemaking region just south of Paso Robles. The inspiration for Union Sacre is Alsace, France. Made by two friends with 35 years of experience in winemaking in the central coast region of California. Overnight skin contact was allowed prior to pressing. Then allowed to age on the lees for two weeks, and continue aging in 600L neutral oak puncheons.

Crossbarn 2023 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, California
Retail: $52 | Club Price: $45 | Case Price: $513

100% Chardonnay from the Sonoma County AVA. Named for a multi-generational meeting place on the family farm in Niagara County, NY for over 150 years. 100% estate fruit hand harvested at night to keep the fruit fresh, followed by whole cluster pressing to give additional flavor and body to the wine. Aged in stainless steel and allowed to rest on the lees to give complexity and depth.

Rutherford Ranch 2019 Chardonnay Reserve, Carneros, California
Retail: $55 | Club Price: $48 | Case Price: $547

100% Chardonnay produced by a third generation winemaker from 100% estate fruit. Grown in the world renowned Rutherford appellation in the Silverado Trail South in Napa. With fruit grown in Pablo Bay, temperatures here are generally cooler and more moderate than regions further north. This makes it ideal for cultivating cool-loving Chardonnay grapes. Aged for 10 months in neutral French oak, this special Chardonnay can easily be aged for another 10 years.

Dierberg Estate 2021 Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills, California
Retail: $60 | Club Price: $52 | Case Price: $593

100% Pinot Noir. The Dierberg family began cultivating Drum Canyon Vineyard in the Sta Rita Hills appellation of Santa Barbara in 2008. The focus is on a sustainable approach to producing world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Drum Canyon. 100% estate grown, and aged for 10 months in a mixture of 10% new French oak and 90% neutral French oak. At 14.2% alcohol, this is a Pinot that can either be enjoyed now, or laid down and aged for a good amount of time.

Railsback Freres 2020 Syrah “Pour Simone,” Santa Barbara Co, CA
Retail: $62 | Club Price: $54 | Case Price: $616

100% Syrah from Santa Barbara County. This wine is sourced from the Nolan Ranch vineyard and vinified à la Auguste Clape. With 3x daily punch downs which is standard practice for them. This wine was named as a tribute to Lyle Railsback’s daughter Simone, and is her birth vintage. Nowadays, they make the wines using only wild, native yeast fermentation and without the use of any SO2 (sulfur dioxide, which is often used as a preservative).

Caterwaul Wines 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA
Retail: $78 | Club Price: $68 | Case Price: $775

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the very southeast corner of Sonoma County. So far that it almost touches the Napa County line. This wine is barrel aged for 18 months in 50% new French oak and only 1,700 cases were produced, which is a very small production! This wine is enjoyable now but also possesses the structure and depth to age well in the cellar for several years, possibly a decade or more. Some suggest a 2-hour decant or aging it for a year or two for optimal enjoyment.

Moss Roxx 2021 Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi, CA
Retail: $56 | Club Price: $49 | Case Price: $559

86% Zinfandel, 7% Petite Sirah, 
7% Malbec sourced entirely from sustainably farmed, family-owned estate vineyards in Lodi, CA. With some of the oldest Zinfandel vines in California, this wine is produced from 120 year old vines. Lodi enjoys warm days and cool nights which allows the grapes to fully ripen while maintaining their natural acidity. Subtle hints of oak and vanilla are rounded out with moderate tannins for a smooth finish.
Aged for 16 months in French & American oak.