- Plus - NEW Argentinian Mendoza Grapes

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1 155 T New Boston Street Woburn, MA It s time to make Southern Hemisphere Wine from Grapes & Juice! Order deadlines: South African Grape - 3/25 Argentinian Grapes, Chilean Juice & Grapes - 4/25 South African Juice 4/25 South African & Chilean Grapes Chilean & NEW South African Juice - Plus - NEW Argentinian Mendoza Grapes

2 Spring 2017: More countries, more varieties! Welcome to the 2017 Spring Grape Harvest season! We've got some details to share which will ensure you get your first choice of grapes and juice! This year we have expanded our line to include NEW South African Juice and Argentinian Mendoza Valley Grapes (page 6)! These grapes and juice come in early, so please get your orders in ASAP! These varietals will be in addition to the fine Chilean grapes and juice that we have offered for several years. Estimated Arrival Schedule South African Pinotage Grapes - End of March! South African Cabernet Sauvignon Grapes- End of April Chilean Grapes - End of April/Early May (white grapes may arrive earlier) Argentinian Grapes - End of April/Early May Chilean & South African Juice -End of April/Early May Crate & Juice Pail Sizes All Chilean and Argentinian grapes are hand-packed into 18 lb. crates. South African grapes are hand-packed in in 20 lb. crates. Expect approximately gallons per case; your results will vary based upon maceration and crush efficiency. All juice buckets contain 6 gallons of pure juice. All will require yeast except the Mosti Mondiale Chile Fresco Juice. Chile: 2017 Grape Harvest Details The Curico Valley, located about 115 miles south of Santiago, in the Central Zone of Chile, has been a wine grape growing region since the 1800 s. It is known as the Heart of the Chilean wine industry. Curico has perfect fertile soil and is best known for its micro climates and the ability to grow over 30 different wine grape varieties. Situated along the Guaiquillo River and nestled between mountains on its east and west sides, Curico s Mediterranean climate and unique topographical features help to create some of the finest wine grapes in South America. The climate in the valley is characterized by morning fog and wide day-night temperature fluctuations. Climatic conditions in some parts of the valley favor wines with higher acidity, such as white varieties including Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Vert and Gris. High quality Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, and Carménère grapes are sourced from warmer areas of the valley, such as Lontué, particularly when produced from ancient vines. Terroir: Sandy, clay, decomposed granite, volcanic-alluvial Grape Varieties Available: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Carmenere, Malbec, Merlot, Petite Verdot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc Juice Varieties Available: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet-Merlot Blend, Carmenere, Malbec, Merlot, Petite Verdot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Muscat. 2

3 The current growing season for the Curico and Colchagua Valley s was hot and dry. Expect wines with great character, intense flavors, complexity, and distinction. Carmenere will be in shorter supply this year as the demand has gone up for this grape, so put your orders in early! Argentina: The first Cantinian vineyard was planted in As of 2012, the wine grapes grown in the Cantinian vineyards were certified organic by Argencert (in conjunction with the USDA Organic Certification) and accredited by Global Program IFOAM. The vineyards are situation on elevated terrain with views of the Andes Mountains. Our grapes are sourced from Mendoza, Argentina specifically the Perdriel area in Lujan de Cayo county South Africa: Our Pinotage grapes are from older vines and are cultivated at the highest altitude in South Africa. You can expect intense flavors with high levels of complexity. These grapes produce excellent Pinotage and can be compared to Napa and Sonoma in terms of quality. Breede River Valley: The Breede River Valley is surrounded by the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, and is nestled between the Simonsberg and Drakenstien mountains. Because of this unique topography, cool air from the oceans flows through the valley creating small, cooler micro-climates. Farmers are able to use the Breede River to irrigate their vines, thus creating ideal grape growing conditions in an otherwise un-farmable part of South Africa. The valley is an hour s drive from Cape Town and more temperate than the Stellenbosch Valley resulting in grapes that express good fruit characteristics without overripe jamminess. Yet even with the cooler micro-climate and irrigation, South Africa had a very dry growing season. Unseasonable heat waves in December and February caused earlier-than-normal harvest schedules. These heat waves also caused some varieties to become unavailable to us this year. Unfortunately due to this season s climate and berries not reaching full maturity, the Cabernet and Merlot from South Africa did not meet our quality standards and thus will not be available this season. However, the Pinotage and Sauvignon Blanc matured perfectly and are on their way to Connecticut. We expect the grapes to arrive around March 18th. While the hot and dry growing conditions this season will result in lighter yields, the berries will be more intense thus leading to more complex and intense finished wines. Please pre-order South African grapes as last year we quickly sold out of the Pinotage. Order Methods & Terms of Sale Online: In-store: Order in store anytime Fax orders1588@beer-wine.com Balance is due at time of pickup; all deposits are non-refundable. This order is firm and binding. Beer & Wine Hobby will provide the requested grapes and/or juice and notify me of any changes in scheduling or order quantity. You agree to remit the balance upon order fulfillment. An automated call system to alert you that your order is ready. By signing you agree to the terms of sale and use of your provided telephone number (cell, home or otherwise) for automated notification. Signature: Date: 3

4 Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Specifications at a Glance South African Grape Chilean Grape Chilean & South African Juice Est. Due Date Order by 3/25 pickup late March Late April/Early May Late April/Early May Size 20 lb. crate 18 lb. crate 6 gallon bucket Yield Approx. 1-1¼ gal. per crate Approx. 1 gallon/crate Varietal Fresh Juice Fresh Grape Varietal notes Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Balanced, full bodied, herbal and/or fruit flavors. Cabernet Franc Relative of Cab Sauv, light color, low tannin, woody Cabernet/Merlot High body, lightly fruity and dry taste Carmenere Flavor spectrum herbal to gamey; deep color Malbec Deep color, ample tannin, plum-like Merlot Fruity complexity, round and a bit sweet Pinotage Deep red wine with smoky, fruity, and/or earthy flavor Pinot Noir Somewhat sweet, cherry and berry tastes Syrah/Shiraz Intense color, rich and chewy texture, spicy aroma Wine Chardonnay Vanilla, oak taste; well rounded, classic white Chardonnay/Semillon Dry, medium body pair with fish or chicken Muscat Fruity, moderate body, sweet; wonderful dessert wine Pinot Grigio Fruity, light and fresh wine Sauvignon Blanc Fresh and fruity; rich; touch of spice Viognier Honeysuckle, jasmine, full body, blended with Syrah Grape Crush & Destem Service We offer 6 gallon reusable food grade containers. Pre-order containers with grapes. A 6 gallon container holds approx. 2 crates of grape. If you supply your own food-grade containers, please sanitize & deliver them ahead of crushing. We sanitize them for $1.25 each. We reserve the right to reject unclean pails. Crush and Destem is offered on the Saturday of pickup. Beer & Wine Hobby is not responsible for your personal must vessels brought in from other sources, or the outcome of your wine if we crush, destem, sulfite or enzyme your grapes. 4

5 100% Pure, Extra-Select Mosti Mondiale Chile Fresco Juice Premium Grape Juice Yeast injected, acid balanced, sugar corrected Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere Malbec Merlot Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay/Semillon Viognier Total value Deposit (# buckets*$30) $ % Pure Toro Negro Fresh Grape Juice Select grapes - acid balanced, sugar corrected requires yeast Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Cabernet/Merlot Carmenere Malbec Merlot Pinot Noir Syrah Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Viognier Muscat Pinot Grigio Total value Deposit (# buckets*$30)

6 100% Pure South African Fresh Grape Juice From Select grapes - acid balanced, sugar corrected requires yeast Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Pinotage Shiraz Chardonnay Chenin Blanc Pinot Grigio Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Total value Deposit (# buckets*$30) Fresh Grapes South African Cabernet Sauvignon (deadline 3/25) South African Pinotage (deadline 3/25) NEW! Argentinian Mendoza Valley Malbec Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon Chilean Cabernet Franc Chilean Carmenere Chilean Malbec Chilean Merlot Chilean Pinot Noir Chilean Petit Verdot Chilean Syrah Chilean Chardonnay Chilean Pinot Grigio Chilean Sauvignon Blanc Chilean Viognier Deposit (# $15.00) $15.00 Crush & Destem Service $6.00 Sulfite & Enzyme $2.50 per service $2.50 ea. Food-grade container/lid, 2 cs per pail $12.99 ea. 6