Ferrari Carano Tresor Sonoma Bordeaux Blend 2021 at the best Price in the World! And all the Ferrari Carano Wines in the store on SALE!!
MAITRE D: Oh, monsieur, I assure you, just because it is mixed up wis all ze other things, we would not dream of giving you less than ze full amount. In fact, I will personally make sure you have a double helping. Maintenant quelque chose a boire. Something to drink, monsieur? I always overdo it a bit on Sunday, but that is the only day that I have a half day off and I can really do some damage. I can’t believe that it is July already and that means the summer is here. We are still trying to keep our “Wine Drinking People” busy by hosting events every Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights here at the Wine Bar and over the summer we host a lot more of the informal Happy Hour wine tastings. We have three great events this week at the Wine Bar! Check out the Calendar of events at: https://www.winewatch.com/wine-events-d6/ to see all the events we have coming up over the next few months. We just scored a deal on one of our favorite wines from Sonoma! With all the inflation that is going around it is amazing some wines are the same price they were 5 years ago! If you had one wine to pick from Sonoma for "Best Bordeaux inspired Red Wine" under $50, Ferrari Carano's Tresor would have made the list almost every year for us the last four decades or since its premier release, the 1988 vintage. Ferrari Carano’s Tresor is your classic five Bordeaux varietal blend. This 2021 may be the best wine yet made under the Tresor label- and we can offer this to you at a price that is one of the cheapest in the country on this Most Excellent red wine from Sonoma County. The other wines from this landmark Sonoma Winery are all worthy of being on the shelf here at Wine Watch and I remember the very beginning with this winery when the first ten vintages of Sonoma Chardonnay scored (90 Points) or higher in the Wine Spectator. We were keeping score back then but today we can just trust that they will put something worthy in the bottle every year. We have included all the wines from this great winery i2 this offering. Check out the Fume Blanc for $10! Or any of the Chardonnays they are all priced for every day drinking but these wine will age also, we have sold older vintage wines on this offering as well. Tresor - A Treasure from Sonoma County 2021 Ferrari Carano Tresor Alexander Valley A bit about Ferrari Carano Winery: Don & Rhonda Carano bought vineyard land in Sonoma County almost fourty years ago and began making wine for fun at their home in Geyserville in the Alexander Valley. The Caranos have had a lifelong love affair with both wine and food - both have been an integral part of their professional lives. Don was a part owner and general manager (as well as a successful attorney) of the Eldorado Hotel-Casino in Reno, Nevada. Don opened the casino in 1973; and he and his wife Rhonda, who is the director of advertising and public relations, built it into a very successful business. They also went to great length to make Nevada a place for wine. The Eldorado Wine Competition - begun in the early eighties - has long been respected as one of the best wine judgings in the country; and two of the hotel's restaurants, the Vintage and La Strada, have received the Award of Excellence for their winelists from The Wine Spectator. The Caranos decided to approach the wine business on a grand scale - much as they had done in the hotel business. First they brought in the talented George Bursick (formerly of McDowell Valley Vineyards) to make the wine. Then they began construction on a beautiful 25,000 square foot facility (finally completed for its official grand opening in June of 1997) near Healdsburg in the Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County. It is a two story Italian-style villa (Villa Fiore) complete with bocci ball court, herb garden, and expansive, beautifully landscaped lawns. There is also a tasting room, a demonstration kitchen (Rhonda is an accomplished chef) that focuses on Northern Italian cuisine, and a winery with lots of modern equipment and new French oak barrels. It is the showpiece of Sonoma County and "a must visit" for those willing to stray from the beaten track. The Caranos also wanted to make sure they had prime sources for their grapes, so they purchased about 250 acres of land in scattered locations throughout Sonoma's Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys. In the last several years the winery has aggressively purchased additional vineyard property. This has included almost 950 acres in an appellation that straddles Alexander Valley and Knights Valley, more land for chardonnay in Alexander Valley, more merlot vineyard in Dry Creek Valley (which will make Ferrari-Carano a major factor in the merlot business), and a premium chardonnay parcel in the prestigious Carneros region. Ferrari-Carano now owns 1500 acres of land in Sonoma County; of that total, 550 are planted to vine. In addition to being a first class winery, Ferrari-Carano will soon become one of Sonoma County's most prolific growers. When the winery was officially launched in 1987, the stage had been set for success. A beautiful new winery was in the works, prime vineyard land was poised to supply Ferrari-Carano with most of its needs, a top-flight team was on board, and the owners had already demonstrated a strong love for wine and had a great deal of prior experience in promoting it. The winery's first release was a stunning 1985 Chardonnay (our pick for "Rookie of the Year" in 1987); it was followed shortly with an excellent 1986 Fumé Blanc and a delicious late harvest Sauvignon Blanc aptly named "Eldorado Gold" after the Carano's casino operation in Reno. The first releases were followed by a sensational 1986 Reserve Chardonnay; the winery's first reds were a Merlot and a Cabernet from the 1986 vintage. In 1992 the winery added a Reserve Red blend (from the '88 vintage) and a year later released its first Sangiovese/Cabernet blend called "Siena". In 1997 Ferrari-Carano released ten different wines with a total production of approximately 100,000 cases. Chardonnay has been the wine that has brought the most attention to Ferrari-Carano. The winery's Reserve Chardonnays (which utilize about 25% fruit from Napa's Carneros district) can be even more complex than the regular bottlings and usually take several years longer to develop in bottle. The Fumé Blanc is probably Ferrari-Carano's best kept secret, for the winery consistently produces one of the best in California. From the first release with the 1986 vintage, Ferrari-Carano has skillfully blended the components from vineyard locations in Alexander Valley (contributing a lush, melon-like character), the Dry Creek Valley (giving the wine the distinct varietal herbaceousness for which Fumé Blanc is noted), and the Russian River Valley (adding the balance of crisp acidity). The 1988 Ferrari-Carano Fumé Blanc took first place out of 126 wines judged in the "Best Sauvignon Blancs of the World" competition held at the Vienna Wine Festival in Vienna, Austria in June of 1990. This was an especially impressive achievement, for the panel of judges was comprised of twenty internationally renowned experts. The 1990 Fumé Blanc was the top scoring Fumé Blanc for 1991 with a (93) score in the well-respected California Grapevine, and we selected this wine as "Best of the Year" in our annual selections for Best California Wines of the Year for 1992 in The Wine News. The winery's Fumé Blanc Reserve from Dry Creek Valley has taken this varietal to new heights. The recent 1995 was our pick for "Best of 1996" in The Wine News. It was also the number one rated wine in a 1996 tasting of Fumé Blancs in The Wine Spectator. Despite the acclaim surround the winery's white wines, the most exciting news at Ferrari-Carano in recent years has been the development of its red wine program. The Cabernets have steadily improved, and several of the recent Merlots - particularly the excellent 2005 and 2006 - convince us that Ferrari-Carano will soon be regarded as well for reds as it now is for whites. Ferrari-Carano's signature wine, the fabulous Reserve Red, seems to have gone from strength to strength since the 1989 vintage. It is now one of the top two or three reds produced in Sonoma County and among the leading Bordeaux-styled reds produced in the State of California. The Wine News selected the 1991 and the 1993 vintages as one of the Top Three meritage blends in their annual "Best of" edition. The 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and this 2009 is on our end of the year "Best of 2012" list at Wine Watch. The label on this wine is a reproduction of a painting commissioned by the Caranos. It is called "Tramonto" and is an original oil canvas by renowned Italian artist Marco Sassone. Tresor is master blend of all five classic Bordeaux red varieties - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Their unique fermentation and barrel aging process melds the rich fruit and soft tannins into a real treasure - Trésor. All the wines available from Ferrari Carano Winery: 2022 FERRARI CARANO CHARDONNAY SONOMA 2021 Ferrari Carano Chardonnay Tre Terre 2021 FERRARI CARANO CHARDONNAY RESERVE CARNEROS 2019 FERRARI CARANO PINOT NOIR MIDDLERIDGE RANCH ANDERSON VALLEY 2021 FERRARI CARANO MERLOT SONOMA COUNTY 2013 FERRARI CARANO MERLOT SONOMA 2021 FERRARI CARANO CABERNET SAUVIGNON SONOMA 2021 FERRARI CARANO SIENA RED BLEND 2013 Ferrari Carano Siena Red Blend Sonoma County 2012 Ferrari Carano Siena Red Blend Sonoma County 
MR. CREOSOTE: Yeah, I'll have six bottles of Chateau Latour Forty-five...
MAITRE D: Forty-five.
MR. CREOSOTE: ...and a double Jeroboam of champagne.
MAITRE D: Bon, and the usual brown ales?
MR. CREOSOTE: Yeah. No, wait a minute. I think I can only manage six crates today.
MAITRE D: [tut tut tut tut] I hope monsieur was not overdoing it last night.
MR. CREOSOTE: Shut up!
Winery Suggested Retail Price: $65.00 Sale $39.00 Case $225/6-pack
Always a blend of the classic five Bordeaux varietals this 2021 is 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Malbec, 8% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot. Dense and rich bouquet of dark currant and black cherry and cassis like fruit on the nose with dark coco, cedar, graphite, tobacco spice and espresso to compliment the intense fruit. Big and chewy on the tongue with rich berry fruit, thick and chewy with ripe round tannins, a firm hand of acidity and a host of that spice and earth notes from the nose lingering through the finish, this wine is one of the best values that I have tasted this year! It is even better on the second day and will last a decade or two in the cellar. Finish 50+ Most Excellent
2023 Ferrari Carano Fume Blanc Sonoma
List Price: $13.50 Your Price: $11.88
Winemaker Notes: This wine has delicious aromas and flavors of grapefruit, peach, melon, lychee, lemon grass, lime zest, lemon chiffon and floral notes with a hint of minerality. The Fumé Blanc has bright acidity and crisp freshness from the cool, stainless steel tank fermentation, while the subtle oak character from neutral French oak barrels adds body, complexity and depth.
Fumé Blanc pairs well with simple seafood and poultry dishes, and also holds up nicely with veal and pork. This wine has lively flavors that go well with spicy and ethnic cuisines such as Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese, Korean, Mexican and Southwestern dishes
Price: $20.25 Your Price: $17.82
This Chardonnay delights with aromas of citrus, white peach, orange blossom, vanilla, graham cracker and butter perfectly balanced by vibrant and refreshing flavors of Meyer lemon, minerality, cinnamon and pears. Lingering creamy and toasted oak notes round out the finish.
Price: $30.00 Your Price: $26.40
The 2018 Ferrari-Carano Tré Terre Chardonnay from Russian River Valley is a delicious, full-bodied wine with aromas and flavors of Meyer lemon, pear, green apple, lime, cream, melon, fig, citrus and vanilla. A wine with bright fruit and nice acidity, the Tré Terre Chardonnay has marshmallow, nutmeg and creamy butter nuances that linger on the finish.
Price: $33.00 Your Price: $29.04
This wine entices with aromas of vanilla, buttercream, apricot, graham cracker and toasted marshmallow followed by elegant, upfront ripe flavors of pear, peach, apple, orange blossom and brown sugar on the finish. The cool climate of Napa Valley Carneros imparts its unique finesse to the wine, while the Sonoma County component adds a rich mouthfilling character.
Price: $33.00 Your Price: $29.04
In 2008 they bought 90 acres in Anderson Valley 1/2 planted to Pinot Noir today and this is where the fruit is coming from for this wine the first vintage of Anderson Valley Pinot Noir. A good amount of black raspberry and dark cherry fruit on the nose with a good hand of dark spices, earthy notes and some leather. Nice ripe dark berry fruit on the tongue with silky smooth tannins and a nice firm hand of acidity also a bit of tannins on the finish, nice structure. Finish 40+ Excellent
Price: $25.00 Your Price: $22.00
This is a medium-bodied Merlot, displaying aromas of black cherry, cola, rubbed sage, English Toffee and vanilla. On the palate, plum galette and leather are complemented by toasty clove imparted by its time in barrel.
Price: $25.00 Your Price: $22.00 Quantity in Stock: 2
This is a velvety Merlot with a complex nose of plum, cherry, cedar, black peppercorn and pomegranate followed by an enticing palate with flavors of black huckleberries, dried currants, leather and clove. This wine has impressive length and a lasting, elegant finish. The fruit forward, easy-drinking qualities of this Merlot make it the perfect wine to pair with any red meat course, Italian entrees and fragrantly-spiced roasted or grilled poultry dishes.
Price: $30.00 Your Price: $26.40
Ferrari-Carano Cabernet Sauvignon comes from mountain-grown fruit in Alexander Valley. Vibrant aromatics of cassis, mocha, dried cherries, mint, cola and smoky leather awaken the senses, while full-bodied flavors of black cherries and plums generously fill the palate. Lingering notes of toasty caramel round out the finish.
2021 FERRARI CARANO CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE SONOMA
Price: $45.00 Your Price: $39.60
Delicious aromas of Bing cherry, dried herbs, cedar and dark chocolate are complemented by lush flavors of wild blackberry, black tea, licorice and caramel. This wine finishes with full, rustic, age-worthy tannins and lingering flavors of vanilla bean, mocha and sweet oak.
Price: $21.75 Your Price: $19.14 Quantity in Stock: 7
This wine is a blend of Sangiovese and Malbec with a bit of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Syrah, a bit riper than your Tuscan Sangivoese with a bit of Hungarian oak adding some baking spices to the ripe red berry fruit, very forward and seductive bouquet. Lots of juicy red berry fruit on the tongue with a nice hand of spice and a nice freshness to the finish. Finish 35+ Very Good +
List Price: $20.25 Your Price: $17.82 Quantity in Stock: 12
Ferrari-Carano's Italian heritage is reflected in this Sangiovese-based, easy-sipping blend. Select lots of grapes are chosen from our vineyards in Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys to create a beautifully-balanced and medium-bodied wine. SIENA has delicious aromas and flavors of fresh-picked blackberries, raspberry jam, cola, cinnamon and clove. Sweet oak notes of vanilla and butterscotch complement lingering tart cherry, cranberry and strawberry. A wine with nice acidity and refined, elegant texture, SIENA has tannins that are showy and evenly coat the palate.
List Price: $20.00 Your Price: $17.60 Quantity in Stock: 6
Ferrari-Carano's Italian heritage is reflected in this Sangiovese-based, easy-sipping blend. Select lots of grapes are chosen from our vineyards in Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys to create a beautifully-balanced and medium-bodied wine. SIENA has delicious aromas and flavors of fresh-picked blackberries, raspberry jam, cola, cinnamon and clove. Sweet oak notes of vanilla and butterscotch complement lingering tart cherry, cranberry and strawberry. A wine with nice acidity and refined, elegant texture, SIENA has tannins that are showy and evenly coat the palate.