PÉTRUS There is no official classification of Pomerol, but Petrus is unofficially recognized as a Premiere cru. It fetches a much higher price than any other red wine in the world, wine market, and at auction it achieves even higher prices relative to the rest. This Bordeaux was served at Queen Elizabeth's wedding in 1947. In America, Pétrus become the favorite wine of the Kennedy s. The wine is exceptional and its price always increases, but at any price Pétrus will always be sold. The price is irrelevant because it is a limited production due the small size of the property and the strong demand of every educated palate wanting Pétrus, regardless of its cost. It is not enough to have the money to buy this prized wine, but it is also necessary to be part of privileged clients of selected distributors of Pétrus. For many years we have only been listing Bordeaux Big 8 that were packed by the château in original wooden cases in bottles size.750 ml. Other bottle sizes and other classified Growth have been quoted based on the demand of our selected clientele. Fine wine distributed by Exceptional Wines has been laid down in the correct storage conditions essential for its optimal maturation, and were directly transported in refer containers in their original cases and its authenticity is always certified Bordeaux Collector's Dream Selections are in the original wooden cases in which the wine was packed by the chateau at the time of bottling. Conditions are maintained at optimum levels of humidity and temperature. Available Vintages are from 1964 to 2010. Prices and inventories change frequently please request a quote. Tequila Súper Premium Dos Armadillos Tequila Súper Premium Made with 100% Weber blue agave THE REGION The distillery, is located in the village of Mazamitla, in southern Jalisco, at an altitude of 7,220 feet above sea level. The Agave is grown in the small town of Amatitan, located in the heart of Jalisco, where the blue agave has grown for centuries. This agave is special because of the volcanic soil in the region; resulting 23
in abundant flora that gives the agave its unique herbaceous scent and flavor. Tequila is Mexico s most famous spirit thanks to the protected designation of the Weber blue agave, tequila s main ingredient. Mexico has the exclusive international right to the word "tequila", having achieved the Denomination of Origin status, recognizing tequila as unique and authentic throughout the world. Tequila Dos Armadillos Blanco (Silver) Tequila Dos Armadillos Reposado 24
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Tequila Dos Armadillos Extra Añejo BOTTLES The bottles are made from clay unearthed near the village of Tlaquepaque, Jalisco. It is the creation Mexican sculptor and artist Carlos Bustos, who employs over 150 years of generation knowledge, extending back to his great-grandparents. Bustos has practice the art of molding clay since childhood, studied at and graduated from the School of Visual Art at the University Of Guadalajara, and to date has created more than 260 monumental sculptures throughout Mexico. In addition to his talents as a sculptor, he is known for restoring works of art in various media, and is licensed in restoration by the INAH (National Institute of Anthropology and History). Bustos primarily works with clay, high and low fire ceramics, desfrujulado clay (in a liquid state), lost wax bronze casting, silicon bronze, silver, resin, fiberglass, and scrap materials. He is an ardent promoter of eco-friendly materials and green techniques. 26
Luxory Ceramica Each piece is fired in a brick and ceramic fiber kiln at a temperature of 1562 F. After firing, each pieceis carved with a diamond blade saw (used for fine cuts). Once fired and cut, the pieces have taken tha shape of armor plates of about 2.5 mm. Luxory Ceramica Pintada a Mano 27
A base coat of acrylic paint is applied to the clay bottle and then various symbols are painted, each with a specific meaning. The eye represents the artisan s gaze-as guardian, observed, analyst and creator. The spiral or scroll represents new beginnings, growth and the infinite. The sun and the moon are fundamental elements in traditional art. All the adornments on each bottle are related to the elements fire, wind, air, and earth, as well as regional flora and fauna. Each bottle is unique in shape and decoration. Sterling Silver The silver armor plate is mounted on the clay bottle. The silver armor plate is made with a lost wax casting technique. It is 2.5mm to 3mm thick. The center of each bottle boasts a silver sculpture created by Carlos Bustos. The silver bottle weighs 8.00 lbs. Catalog Notes Exceptional wines are for select clientele only. We are not blockbuster sellers of standard or industrial quality wines. Our objective is work as directly as possible with growers who are dedicated to produce limited quantities of the finest-quality wines and who share our passion for terroir, that ephemeral sense of place. We only include exceptional wines in our catalog; we have tasted each wine and have a firsthand knowledge of the producer and its process. We took our selection based on our personal opinion and 28
first-palate tasting. We select wines for ourselves, and for people who currently appreciate our wines, or will appreciate in the future when our future clientele improve their plate. The wine is transformed into something more pleasurable as they age but also may decay. For wines with maturity over a decade, we use professional tasting rate obtained from tasting the wine in barrel at the estate; from bottle at the estate; and/or from bottle at a private cellar. It indicates quality and the rate itself refers to a specific quality on this scale. It gives an absolute indication, and not a relative one, so that it can be used to compare different growths, different vintages, and different appellations. The score is intended to help our clientele decide which wine suits its personal taste best, especially when you hesitate between two wines with the same or similar rate. We understand that media ratings can be useful tools, especially for those new to wine, although our wines are often height rated, we don t published the numerical scores of wines like Wine Spectator magazine (WS) and Robert Parker from The Wine Advocate journal (RP or WA). We believe that those ratings are too simplistic to capture the breadth and complexity of wine and only consider some of the wines that are actually imported to their country. Minimum order 6 cases. Orders for less than 6 cases may be delivered if there is a scheduled delivery in route or area. If no delivery in route, a fuel surcharge or carrier cost is added to the invoice. We may charge up to $1.60 per bottle when an order is less than a complete case unless the case is already open. 29