2019-06-01_Market_Watch

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JUNE 2019 | MARKETWATCHMAG.COM | MARKET WATCH 21

Devil’s Advocate
Stupendous Cellars, part of Penrose Hill,
has launched Devil’s Advocate, a line of
wines sourced from California. The range
includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon
Blanc, Pinot Noir and a red blend (all
$13 a 750-ml). Devil’s Advocate is avail-
able in 23 states. For more information,
visit Stupendouscellars.com.


Château Roubine La Rose
Quintessential Wines has added
Provence-based Château Roubine to its
portfolio in the U.S., launching with its
flagship rosé, La Rose. The wine ($24 a
750-ml.) is a blend of 50% Grenache,
40% Cinsault, and 10% Syrah, and will
debut with a supply of 5,000 cases.
Château Roubine La Rose is available
nationwide. For more information, visit
Chateauroubine.com.


Viñedos Veramonte Sauvignon
Blanc
González Byass USA has launched a
certified-organic wine within Chilean
brand Viñedos Veramonte’s lineup.
Made in Chile’s Casablanca Valley, the
2018 Viñedos Veramonte Sauvignon
Blanc ($12 a 750-ml.) marks the first
expression in what González Byass says
will eventually be a wholly organic and
biodynamic portfolio of Chilean wines.
The company plans to convert all its
vineyards in the Casablanca, Colchagua,
and Apalta Valleys to 100% organic and
biodynamic farming over the next couple


of years. Viñedos Veramonte Sauvignon
Blanc is available nationwide. For more
information, visit Veramonte.cl.

Porto Cruz Finest Ruby Reserve
Prestige Beverage Group is releasing a
new offering from Porto Cruz. Porto
Cruz Finest Ruby Reserve ($20 a
750-ml.) is made from grapes grown at
one of the oldest estates in the Douro
Valley. It joins Ruby, Tawny, 10-year-
old, and 20-year-old Ports, among
others, in the lineup and is available
nationwide. For more information, visit
Porto-cruz.com.

Le Grand Noir Sparkling Brut
Rosé
Prestige is also releasing a new brut spar-
kling wine from France. Le Grand Noir
Sparkling Brut rosé ($15 a 750-ml.) is
made from Grenache and spends six
months on the lees. The wine joins
seven other offerings in the Le Grand
Noir lineup and is available nation-
wide. For more information, visit
Legrandnoir.com.

Bollinger 2008 La Grande
Année
Vintus is launching Bollinger 2008 La
Grande Année Champagne, a new pres-
tige cuvée. Aged on the lees for more than
nine years, the vintage Champagne
($170 a 750-ml.) is made of 71% Pinot
Noir and 29% Chardonnay, sourced 84%
from grand crus and 16% from premier

crus. This release also marks new pack-
aging for Bollinger’s vintage bubblies,
including a narrower-necked bottle
and wooden gift box. Bollinger 2008
La Grande Année is available nation-
wide. For more information, visit
Champagne-bollinger.com.

Graham’s Single Harvest Tawny
Ports
Symington Family Estates is launching
three new single harvest tawny Ports,
traditionally known as colheitas.
Graham’s 1994 The Apprentice ($145 a
750-ml.) and Graham’s 1963 The Arti-
san ($500) are rolling out now, while
Graham’s 1940 The Master ($1,200)
will be released this fall. All three Ports
are available in limited amounts nation-
wide. For more information, visit
Grahams-port.com.

Coribante
Frederick Wildman & Sons is launching
Coribante, a new Italian red blend from
Puglia’s Castello Monaci. Coribante
($15 a 750-ml.) is a blend of Syrah and
Malvasia Nera sourced from Salento.
The new entry is available in select
markets. For more information, visit
Frederickwildman.com.

LifeVine
Integrated Beverage Group is launching
LifeVine, a wine brand targeted at
health-conscious consumers. The line
includes a California-sourced Chardon-

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