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From the Dark Side: Aratas’ 94-point Petite Sirah (continued)

Wine Spectator Review (94 points): “Captivating, with rich, gooey blackberry cobbler flavors that are thickly tannic and wonderfully spicy, intense and powerful, with a wonderful chew. Features hints of black licorice on the long finish. Drink now through 2019.—Mary Ann Worobiec”

Winery Tasting Notes: “The premiere vintage 2008 Aratas is an affluent powerhouse embedded with dark fruit reminiscent of blackberry cobbler and a warm blueberry pop tart. After its first breath from the bottle, it reveals the essence of a maraschino cherry left to steep at the bottom of a Manhattan and the aroma of apple wood bacon and dark chocolate. Napa Valley’s alluvial loam accentuates notes of cardamom spice, white pepper and vanilla bean. This petite sirah owes its inky extraction to the voluptuous skin-to-juice ratio granting the wine a plush tannic structure that will soften gracefully for 17-20 years. Aratas is a hearty companion for a marbled rib eye charred with a Montreal rub, buffalo meatloaf with caramelized onions and smoked meats just dripping with BBQ sauce. –Mike Drash, Winemaker”

THE DEAL: Well, actually, access to this nearly extinct wine is the THE DEAL. Carpe Vino Wine Club members had first crack at this wine. After that, we will offered the wine to our full list of over 3,000 subscribers. The wine is listed in our online shopping cart so that you can make your purchase immediately should you decide to purchase for $42 per bottle (net, no discounts). We’re confident every bottle of the Aratas will sell out within a week as buyers from around the country surf the net.

For more information about the winery, its owners (who run an iconic restaurant in Williamsburg, VA) and a great primer on petite sirah, go their web site at www.arataswine.com.

This wine is open in the shop for tasting and a available on a first-come, first-served basis.