2003 Clos Pepe Estate Pinot Noir (futures)

(Shipped in February 2005, 24 Max) 'The 2003 Pinot Noir from Clos Pepe Estate is a very exciting wine. To me as a winemaker, it represents the best of the 2002 and 2001 vintages, melded into a single wine. It has much of the same dense, vibrant fruit as the 2002, but with the structure and acidity of the 2001 vintage. The 2003 shows a bit more elegance and Pinot Noir purity than the 2002, and we believe the 2003 will age a bit more gracefully than the more forward 2002 vintage. Expect tons of mineral-infused black cherry, blackberry and blueberry fruit, with excellent concentration and the intensity that comes from miniscule 1 ton-per-acre yields. As always, the Clos Pepe character shines through: balanced earthiness, fruit, acidity and food-friendliness. About 375 cases will be bottled.' Price: $33

2003 Clos Pepe Estate Chardonnay 'Homage to Chablis' (futures)
(Will be shipped in February 2005, 12 Max) 'In 2003, the 'Homage to Chablis' program gets back to its roots. The delicious 2002 did not complete ML fermentation, and was a more California-style white wine than previous vintages. The 2003 is a more traditional rendering of our stainless-steel and neutral oak Chardonnay. The wine has a very complex nose of wet stones, apple, grapefruit, pear, oyster shell and hints of hazelnut and pineapple/guava. The wine has huge concentration but manages to keep a balance that makes it food friendly. Think of it as a wine with a Chablis frame and a Santa Rita Hills landscape. From early tasting and how this wine has developed, this may be the best 'Homage' to date for those that like the flinty, minerally quality in a wine with very good fruit length and vibrant acidity.' Price: $22


Few ordering methods to choose from:

1) Go to the website www.clospepe.com make a login account, go to the store and order your wines.

2) Email me at weshagen@thegrid.net to get a faxable order form. FAX number is 805-736-5907

3) Call me at 805-735-2196 and order directly. Feel free to leave an order and MC/VISA number on the answering machine, as only my wife and I have access to it.

Enjoy the wines!

Wes Hagen
VM/WM Clos Pepe Estate
805-735-2196
FAX: 805-736-5907

"Wine is light, held together by water." --Galileo

"In the abundance of water, the fool is thirsty." -R.N. Marley

Wes Hagen, VM/WM Clos Pepe
Director: PR/Marketing Santa Rita Hills Winegrower's Alliance
weshagen@thegrid.net

[This message was edited by Wes_Hagen_Clos_Pepe on Aug 22, 2004 at 01:29 PM.]

I don't mean to appear rude, but a 6% discount seems somewhat low for a futures offering, especially given that the current vintage is still available.

In the past when I've purchased futures from other wineries (eg Ridge or Van Der Hayden) the discount has been more like 30%.

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