We’re proud to bring you a thrilling new adventure in wine this year through our Restricted Quantities (RQ) program entitled, 4Fugitives, featuring four notoriously great wines. Each fugitive hails from their wine’s country of origin – offering the personification of each grape’s unique character with that of their fugitive. Winemakers can also enjoy learning about the notorious characters born of these regions, and their bold stories. Fill the cellar. Fill the glasses. Here’s to the most notorious collection of wine yet!
Due to the nature of these kits, they are only available in ‘Restricted Quantities’, and must be pre-ordered before they’re available to ship. Deadline for pre-orders is September 28, 2018.
2019 RQ PROGRAM WINES
CHILEAN CABERNET MERLOT SYRAH – JOAQUIN MURRIETA
THE FUGITIVE
As an immigrant miner during the California gold rush, Chilean-born Joaquin Murrieta and his family were victims of ethnic discrimination, suffering much at the hands of American miners. Forced off his claim under the Foreign Miner’s Tax of the 1850’s, he was pushed into a life of crime and into wearing the mask. Murrieta fought to defend lives and livelihoods of his people – stealing cattle and horses, robbery and even murder.
THE WINE
Revel in layer upon layer of surprise in this Chilean Cabernet Merlot Syrah. Enticing hints of smoke and luscious qualities are intricately woven into this wine’s darkly exotic character.
Oak: Medium | Body: Full | Sweetness: Dry
FEATURES
18 liters juice/concentrate, GenuWine Winery Dried Skins, French Oak, Lalvin Bourgovin RC 212 yeast, and 30 labels.
AUSTRALIAN CHARDONNAY SEMILLON – NED KELLY
THE FUGITIVE
The son of an Irish transported convict, Ned Kelly and his family were downtrodden, and persecuted by police. Imprisoned at a young age, Ned became entangled with the “Greta mob”, and a violent confrontation at the Kelly home saw Ned indicted for attempted murder. Promising to avenge his mother’s imprisonment for her role in the incident, Kelly and his gang were labeled outlaws. But with the help of sympathizers, Kelly eluded capture, demanding justice for his family and the poor in his rural community. In a last stand, Kelly and his gang wore suits of armor made from plows; none would survive but Kelly. Ned was captured and sentenced to death at Old Melbourne.
THE WINE
This wine’s balanced, easy-going relationship of subtlety and freshness harmonize with the complexities of its unwitting armour-wielding fugitive.
Oak: Light| Body: Medium| Sweetness: Dry
FEATURES
18 liters juice/concentrate, French Oak, Lalvin Bourgovin ICV-D47 yeast, and 30 labels.
ITALIAN NEBBILO – ENRICO ALFANO
THE FUGITIVE
Considered a leader of a mafia-type group called the Camorra; Alfano was rumored to have been responsible for the murders of a New York City police sergeant and a rival Camorra boss, Gennaro Cuocolo, and his wife. Many considered Alfano in the light of a demigod, as he was thought to be invulnerable to bullets and able at all times to escape his pursuers. Unfortunately, he was caught and a trial against Alfano expanded to a tribunal against the Camorra, where he was found guilty. He maintained his innocence, and after the illegitimacy of the trial was discovered, he was released after serving 27 years of a 30 year sentence. After his release in 1934, he was never seen or heard from again.
THE WINE
A unified transparency and delicate appeal that collaborates well with its robust and hearty counterparts. These are the true markers of both a leader and a great wine!
Oak: Light | Body: Full | Sweetness: Dry
FEATURES
18 liters juice/concentrate, GenuWine Winery Dried Skins, American Oak, Lalvin Bourgovin RC 212 yeast, Elderflowers, and 30
SPANISH MONASTRELL – JOSÉ ULLOA NAVARRO
THE FUGITIVE
It was in Salamanca where José would start his life as a bullfighter. Yet only two years later, he abandoned it for smuggling. Obtaining goods in Gibraltar, he and a partner were in charge of distribution. Called again to the bullring for the celebration of King Ferdinand VII in 1814, José’s life and love took a drastic turn. Ulloa was on horseback to fight, when an accident forced him to return home unexpectedly. His unfortunate return led him to discover the infidelities of his wife. After killing the lover and the unfaithful wife, he found no other solution to his destroyed life than enlisting in the squad of bandits known as, Los Siete Niños de Ecija. All except José, were captured and executed in 1817.
THE WINE
Like Navarro’s harrowing wildly juicy tales, this wine will entrance and entice the palate with a voluptuous headiness and earthy appeal that will have your glasses raised!
Oak: Heavy | Body: Full | Sweetness: Dry
FEATURES
18 liters juice/concentrate, GenuWine Winery Dried Skins, French & American Oak, Lalvin Bourgovin RC 212 yeast, and 30 labels.