{"product_id":"baldassari-sonoma-six","title":"Baldassari Sonoma Six Pre-order","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet Matt Michael - one of Sonoma’s biggest talents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn his day job, he’s the head winemaker for Robert Young Estate in Alexander Valley - one of the most famed growers and wineries in Sonoma.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd on the side, he runs the family business, Baldassari Wines, with his dad Dom. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name comes from his grandfather, Vicenzo \"Jimmy\" Baldassari, who emigrated from Italy aged 11 and carved out the American dream.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough Jimmy was a plumber in Chicago, he used to make home-made wine in his basement, using grapes trucked over from California. This inspired Matt to become a winemaker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love American wines, get excited. I’ve put together a 6-pack with two bottles each of Matt’s red wines. In the case you’ll get:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x \u003cstrong\u003eBaldassari Russian River Pinot Noir 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e - from the sun-kissed, eastern bench of the valley, the warmth here gives a more exotic Pinot character. Matt builds complexity and layers using three different Pinot clones, wild fermentation and whole bunches - masterful winemaking, basically. This is beautifully vibrant with dark berries, rose petals, herbs and spice, with great depth and structure underneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x \u003cstrong\u003eBaldassari Bennett Valley Syrah 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e - from the smallest appellation in Sonoma County and right beside Petaluma Gap - the first gap in the mountain after the Golden Gate Bridge. The fog rushes here in the morning, which creates perfect conditions for growing cool-climate Syrah. Think cracked black pepper, lavender, thyme and vivid dark fruit - a guilty pleasure red if there was ever one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x \u003cstrong\u003eBaldassari Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e - finally the big dog. I’ll take or leave Cab Sav from Bordeaux, but I honestly think the US does it best. And for me, Alexander Valley quietly beats Napa - this sort of wine is exactly why. From the low benchland on gravelly soil, you get (in Matt’s words) ‘a laser beam of blackcurrant and cassis, and a savoury, earthy and spicy note’. Will age for decades\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a WineSpark member, you get these wines for €212.10. Don’t tell the Americans, but if you wanted to buy these wines over there, they’d cost you $378!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese wines don’t normally leave Matt's tasting room, let alone California. They're exactly the sort of gems I love discovering for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-order your case today, and the wine will be delivered around 30th November.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WineSpark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58428219556171,"sku":"BFW6P26","price":212.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/0645\/5483\/products\/RussianRiverValley1.jpg?v=1637065005","url":"https:\/\/winespark.com\/products\/baldassari-sonoma-six","provider":"WineSpark","version":"1.0","type":"link"}