2003 VINTAGE CELLAR SPECIAL:
THE DANIEL SERIES

Importer Aurelio Cabestrero created this series of wines in honor of the birth of his first child, his son, Daniel. Each wine is a selection of grapes from Aurelio’s finest properties representing the Bierzo, Toro, Rioja, and Alicante regions. Aurelio was involved in every level of the winemaking, selecting the final blends, even helping with the harvest. The wines all received 90 or more points from the Robert Parker Wine Advocate, but aren’t about being ‘score’ wines. These wines are labors of love, built to evolve and grow over the next decade or two.

This is a very special project to me, as I also had my first child in 2003 (see picture at right and below). I have been planning to buy wines from his birth year from all different regions to cellar, either drinking them in honor of his birth, drinking them with him when he gets older, or handing over the most ageworthy ones to him when he turns 21 (hopefully he’ll share them with his old man, but I won’t hold him to it). Even if he never enjoys drinking wine, the wines will be enjoyed by myself and my wife as a reminder of how time has passed, and the joy that we have received watching him grow. For other families like ours, the Daniel Series have even more importance as they were specially created with that spirit in mind.

THESE WINES WOULD REGULARLY RETAIL AT $184.96 FOR ALL FOUR WINES
ORDER NOW AS AN EMAIL MEMBER AND GET THE WINES FOR ONLY
$149.99
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PRESS BELOW FROM ROBERT PARKER’S ‘THE WINE ADVOCATE’:

The limited cuvee of 2003 Gran Elias Mora Daniel (Toro region) (a special offering named after the importer’s son) is a pedal-to-the-metal, balls-to-the-walls effort. Its inky/purple color is followed by a huge, smoky, graphite, creme de cassis, and blackberry-scented nose, and a full-bodied, opulent, layered personality. 92 points $49.99/btl

A limited cuvee of under 150 cases, named after the importer’s son, the 2003 Luna Beberide Daniel (Bierzo region) is fashioned from the winery’s finest vineyard parcels (planted at higher elevations of 2,300 and 3,000 feet). This oak-aged cuvee is a terrific example of Bierzo. A black/blue/ruby color is accompanied by a gorgeous nose of violets, blueberries, raspberries, and cherries. Elegant, with good acidity, fabulous density, and a broad, cerebral palate impression, this is a gorgeously structured, well-delineated wine. 91 points $49.99/btl

The custom cuvee produced for the importer (named after his son), the 2003 Leva Daniel, (Alicante region) is a blend of 30% Tempranillo and nearly equal parts Mourvedre, Syrah, and Merlot. Deep and layered, with additional concentration as well as nuances, this seamless effort displays a harmonious integration of wood, tannin, acidity, and alcohol. 90 points $34.99/btl

Importer Aurelio Cabestrero imports a limited cuvee (named after his son), the 2003 Pujanza Daniel.(Rioja region) Ripe, sweet black currant and cherry scents, along with spicy new oak notes jump from the glass of this pure, medium to full-bodied, elegant, well-endowed wine. 91 points $49.99/btl

 

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