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gus fleener 
gilroy, ca
Wine Thief
Posts: 2687
 | | 08-18-2008 11:41 AM |
| this landed in my inbox this morning:  Loring 2007 Vintage Fall Mailer
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I’ve been having trouble writing this year’s Fall Mailer. It’s not that I don’t have a lot to say – trust me, that’s never been an issue! It’s just that I’m worried about s t r e t c h i n g our credibility when trying to tell you how good the 2007s are. As much as we LOVED the 2006s, we think the 2007s are even better. But how do I tell you that without sounding like one of those marketing guys screaming “vintage of the century” every year? It’s a good problem to have, but a problem nonetheless. I guess the only way to do it is to be direct and honest. So here goes…
Our 2007 CALIFORNIA Pinots ROCK!!
2007 was a stunning vintage all over California. Yields were very low which resulted in very concentrated wines. Since the weather cooperated, we were able to capture that concentration without aggressively high alcohols. Once again, all of our wines are under 15% alcohol, and most are in the 14.0% to 14.6% range. Aside from lower than hoped for production numbers, 2007 was truly a magical year.
The observant reader might ask, “I notice you qualified the above statement by saying ‘California Pinots’. What about Oregon?” OK, you caught me. In all fairness it’s probably best to be direct and honest…
Our 2007 OREGON Pinot is way better than we expected!
2007 was a challenging vintage in Oregon due to excessive rain. That doesn’t mean that there won’t be some tasty Pinots from Oregon in 2007, I just think you’ll need to be careful when purchasing wines from this vintage. It was a testament to Dick Shea and his vineyard team that we got fruit that turned into some really nice wine. But we had to work harder on that wine than any other we’ve ever made. We ended up with a wine that is more old school Oregon-like, and probably will require 5 years of bottle age before drinking. If you’re into immediate gratification, this isn’t the wine for you. See – we’re not all about hype and marketing!
We’re usually not ones to beat our own drum, but given the state of the economy, we wanted to mention a little bit about our pricing. As consumers ourselves, we’re very aware that high end Pinot Noir costs a lot of money. That’s why we’ve always tried our best to keep our prices as fair as possible. Our 2000 vintage wines were released at $40 a bottle, plus $2 a bottle shipping. The 2007s will remain the same price as our 2006s ($46 to our mailing list customers) and shipping will still be included at no extra charge. That’s only a 10% increase in actual cost to the consumer in 7 years. We’re pretty proud of that, especially since we haven’t compromised on the winemaking side.
Starting August 18th, you may place your order by clicking on the following link ORDER SOME TASTY PINOT where you can enter your User ID and Password. Your User ID is listed below. Forgot your Password? No worries! Please click HERE and enter your email address. You will receive an email on how to reset your Password. If you still have difficulties please send an email to Kimberly@LoringWineCompany.com.
Just a reminder, we're 100% screw cap on all of our wines. We're currently able to ship wine to all states except Maryland and Utah. We can either ship direct to you, or ship via a compliance company. In some cases, you will be required to pay sales tax since our shipping license with certain states require that - sorry.
Here are some notes about the Fall Release wines (listed from north to south): 2007 Shea Vineyard, Willamette Valley - 400 Cases – 14.2 % Alcohol
2007 was definitely a difficult year in Oregon due to heavy rains. Initially we weren’t too sure about the wine, but the evolution in barrel was quite exciting. As it was, we did bulk out about 1/3 of the barrels – which is something we’ve never had to do before. Our draconian sorting, aggressive saignée, and the severe barrel selection created a wine we’re proud to have wear the Loring name. It’s a wine that will require 4 to 5 years of bottle aging, but we think your patience will be handsomely rewarded.
2007 Graham Family Vineyard, Green Valley of Russian River Valley – 250 Cases – 14.6 % Alcohol
A bit bigger in profile than our 2006, it remains one of the prettiest wines we make each year. It’s very typical of Russian River in its brightness, both on the nose and palate. We just wish there had been more fruit – the yield was really low at Graham in 2007.
2007 Keefer Ranch Vineyard, Green Valley of Russian River Valley – 900 Cases – 14.3 % Alcohol
Probably the biggest Keefer Ranch Pinot we’ve ever made. It has the typical Keefer cherry profile, but is a bit richer and deeper than our 2005 or 2006. The refreshing acid level is still there, which keeps the wine bright and a great accompaniment to food.
2007 Durell Vineyard, Sonoma Coast – 425 Cases – 14.1 % Alcohol
The 2007 is very plush with an almost atypical sweet fruit profile. It also present a bit less earthy than in the past. It somewhat pushes the envelope for Sonoma Coast in bigness and fruit. The 2007 Durell has been one of the favorite wines when doing barrel tastings this past year.
2007 Rosella’s Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands – 725 Cases – 14.5 % Alcohol
Prior to harvest, Ed Kurtzman at August West asked if we’d like to swap an acre of our 667 clone for an acre of his 828 clone, since Ed thought the 828 was a bit too big for his preferred style of wine. We gladly accepted! The result is that our 2007 Rosella’s is definitely the biggest we’ve made in years. Super rich and plush, it’s also more fruit forward than we’ve seen of Rosella’s lately. Like the Durell, the earthy component is downplayed in favor of better fruit.
2007 Garys’ Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands – 675 Cases – 14.8 % Alcohol
Garys’ Vineyard seems to keep getting better and better. Maybe it’s the age of the vines. Maybe we’re getting better at working with the fruit. Whatever the reason, the 2007 Garys’ is killer. All of the bright, focused fruit you’re used to – with more depth and complexity than ever.
2007 Brosseau Vineyard, Chalone AVA – 300 Cases – 14.0 % Alcohol
This wine is not lacking in color. One of the inkiest wines we’ve ever made. Dark, dense, somewhat tannic – this is a BIG wine - Cabernet big. You’ll need to pair this wine with a big grilled steak or lamb. The good news is there’s huge fruit and good acid to help balance things out. Definitely a candidate for some bottle aging.
2007 Naylor Dry Hole Vineyard, Chalone AVA – 75 Cases – 13.7 % Alcohol
I don’t think we’ve ever seen clusters and berries as tiny as what we got from Duncan’s vineyard in 2007. It’s another super huge and rich Pinot from 2007, but surprisingly not as tannic as in the past. And at 13.7% alcohol, this wine has an amazing weight on the palate. It feels like a Pinot that an Aussie would make. But all that richness comes at a price… we only have 75 cases of Naylor this vintage.
We really can't tell you how excited we are for you to try these wines. And thank you so much for being on our list. Without your interest in our wines, and your support throughout the years, we wouldn't be able to live our dream.
Brian and Kimberly
i purchased my full allocation:
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2007 Brosseau Vineyard Pinot Noir, Chalone AVA |
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$46.00 |
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$184.00 |
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07BROS |
Requested FedEx Standard |
$0.00 |
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2007 Durell Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast |
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Ordered |
$46.00 |
4 |
$184.00 |
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07DURL |
Requested FedEx Standard |
$0.00 |
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2007 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands |
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Ordered |
$46.00 |
6 |
$276.00 |
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07GARY |
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$0.00 |
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2007 Graham Family Vineyard Pinot Noir, Green Valley of Russian River Valley |
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Ordered |
$46.00 |
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$184.00 |
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07GRAM |
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$0.00 |
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2007 Keefer Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir, Green Valley of Russian River Valley |
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Ordered |
$46.00 |
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$276.00 |
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07KEEF |
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$0.00 |
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2007 Naylor Dry Hole Vineyard Pinot Noir, Chalone AVA |
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Ordered |
$46.00 |
2 |
$92.00 |
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07NAYL |
Requested FedEx Standard |
$0.00 |
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2007 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands |
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Ordered |
$46.00 |
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$276.00 |
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07ROSE |
Requested FedEx Standard |
$0.00 |
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2007 Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley |
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Ordered |
$46.00 |
4 |
$184.00 |
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07SHEA |
Requested FedEx Standard |
$0.00 |
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| Item(s) Subtotal: |
$1,656.00 |
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| Sales Tax: |
$132.48 |
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$0.00 |
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$0.00 |
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$0.00 |
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| Grand Total: |
$1,788.48 |
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wineismylife
Arlington, TX
Master of Wine
Posts: 12722
| | 08-18-2008 12:11 PM |
| Passing. | | | Joe-----Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. | |
| JimmyV
Central Connecticut
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5251
| | 08-18-2008 01:00 PM |
| WIML-ing | | | Beta testing a new signature. | |
| Randy Wigginton
Master of Wine
Posts: 10933
| | 08-21-2008 09:49 AM |
| Pass.. too much wine | | | |
| Al HooKoo
Las Vegas, NV
Wine Thief
Posts: 2639
| | 08-21-2008 10:24 AM |
| Passing this time around... | | | |
| NorCalVinoLover
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2202
| | 08-21-2008 10:31 AM |
| Sounds like we need to get together more since we all have too much wine already ...... lol
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| Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts: 13801
| | 08-22-2008 09:55 AM |
| Dropped off the list a while ago. | | | www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
| CellarKeeper
Sarasota, FL
Grape Puncher
Posts: 880
| | 08-23-2008 06:13 PM |
| ditto | | | |
| R8der
Livermore, CA
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2186
| | 08-23-2008 07:15 PM |
| I have too much Pinot....as much as I like Brian, I need to pass. | | | |
| jmch75
San Diego, CA
Grape Destemmer
Posts: 51
| | 08-24-2008 12:43 PM |
| Passing. | | | |
| jeffkahn
Happy Valley, PA
Grape Puncher
Posts: 726
| | 08-24-2008 11:34 PM |
| Love Brian but still passing. TMP (too much pinot). | | | |
| Budman
Philly Suburbs
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 23749
| | 08-25-2008 03:11 AM |
| I bought 4 bottles - down from my usual 12.
Next offer may be a total pass. | | | |
| love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts: 12771
| | 08-26-2008 05:33 PM |
| Have not bought this in years. At least some money in the pocket. Geez... | | | |
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