"A red to quench your thirst by the pool." Descorchados

The wines from Ver Sacrum are our biggest discovery from Argentina in years! We crushed through their Garnacha, then two of their white blends, and we just received their delicious Grenache blend... at this price it won't last long!

Ver Sacrum GSM 2018

Buy six or more pay $14.89 - That beats the Best US Price Online!

All Else Sale $15.99 

93 pts Wine Advocate / 92 pts Descorchados (South America's answer to Wine Spectator)

All for a world-beating $14.89! (World-Beating, because the only better price is $13.95... in Argentina. I think shipping will cost you more than the 94 cents)

Argentina. Yes, this Rhone-styled blend is from Argentina... why Argentina? Because I cannot find this level of quality for the price anywhere else!

Back in 2012 the pioneering Eduardo Soler planted 15 acres of Garnacha at 3600 ft in the Uco Valley of Mendoza. This was a pretty bold move considering Argentine powerhouses such as Catena Zapata and Zuccardi were already getting massive scores and $50-$100+ a bottle for pretty much any Malbec they grew in this region. But Eduardo persisted, inspired by the mountain grown Garnachas of Sierra de Gredos that he fell in love with living in Spain. Almost ten years later and Ver Sacrum’s wines are receiving growing critical acclaim, but thankfully they aren’t selling for $50+ a bottle yet!

Eduardo co-ferments 70% Garnacha, 15% Monastrell and 15% Syrah before aging in a combination of concrete eggs and neutral oak barrels to preserve the purity of this high mountain fruit. The nose is earthy and muddled with hints of blackberry and cherry luden with under notes of forest floor, tea leaf and thyme. The palate is juicy and lush with black fruits, currant, and fine grained tannins that lead to a light finish of clove and cinammon. It's great at room temperature, but don’t be afraid to give it a little chill, a refreshing red for 90+ degree heat, and your know those days are coming… What to pair? Burgers on the grill work great. Or you can go with lighter fare, seared tuna, poached salmon, or even simple salad.  

"The pale and delicate 2018 GSM was produced with 70% Garnacha and 15% each Syrah and Monastrell from a field blend in Los Chacayes in the Valle de Uco. It feels quite different from most GSM blends produced in Argentina—it's more floral and fresher, with notes of orange peel, a velvety texture and very fine tannins. This is excellent, and the price merits a serious recommendation." WA 


Or reply. The wine is available now in Chapel Hill. Friday, as ordered, in Hillsborough.