Save over XX% on the 92-Point (Vinous) Gard Vintners “The Don” Cabernet Sauvignon from the Lawrence Estate Vineyards in the Royal Slope AVA of Washington, but only for the next day!
If you love Washington State wine like we do, today’s your day! (And if you haven’t yet fully explored these wines, today is also your day.)
We love the absolutely delicious wines from Gard Vintners and this is one of our favorites, as evidenced by the fact this wine is currently in our Red Wine Intro Pack. Keep reading for all the delicious details but the bottom line here is simply, “Get Some!”
Don Isidro, pronouced ee-SEE-droh, is named for Gard’s vineyard manager, Isidro Mondragon and first debuted in 2007. We’ve enjoyed many a vintage of this wine since then and we have to say the 2019 we are offering today might be best yet. (Vinous agrees giving it 92 points, we score it similarly at 91-93.)
Of course, not only is this all estate fruit, coming from the collection of Lawrence Estate Vineyards, but it is also aged 30 months in French and American oak. Primarily Cabernet Sauvignon (91%), the wine also includes 8% of that remarkable Washington Syrah and 1% Cabernet Franc. It’s a fantastic combination.
And if you’re not familiar with Gard, they’ve created quite a name for themselves. Here’s some more info on the winery:
Gård, meaning “farm” in many of the Scandinavian languages, is a tribute to our family’s Scandinavian heritage and farming tradition.
Gard Vintners is 100% estate grown sustainably at Lawrence Vineyards in the Royal Slope AVA. Lawrence Vineyards features eight distinct vineyard sites with elevations ranging 930 feet to 1,675 feet. The combination of elevation and south-facing slope provides a great framework for grape production, while the diversity of each of the locations delivers a high level of complexity to Gård wines. Lawrence Vineyards is certified sustainable by Vinewise.org.
The winery was founded by Josh and Lisa Lawrence, along with Josh’s dad John Lawrence and uncle Sandy Lawrence, whose family has farmed the Royal Slope for more than 55 years.
This is one of those wines that is so good it often retails for even more than the $28 SRP — if you can even find it. Of course, that’s not the way we roll here at Reverse Wine Snob…
Our extremely affordable 2-day summer shipping is a flat $9.99 per order. (You’ll never pay more than $9.99 shipping, no matter how many 3-packs you buy in one order.) We ship in heat protection and minimize the transit time to help keep your wine safe in the warmer weather. Orders will still ship 5-10 days after the conclusion of the offer. Read on for our full review.
This 3-pack deal is available to ship to the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI and WY. (These states are dependent on the individual licenses of the offering winery and are not representative of all our deals. Every deal can have different, sometimes more, sometimes less, states available.)
This limited time, winery direct offer ends Friday 7/7/2022 at noon (PT) unless it sells out sooner.
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From the winery:
The 2019 Don introduces itself with a robust and ripe bouquet of black cherry, blackberry, fig, anise, eucalyptus, violets and black currants. Swirling brings forth complex aromas of plum, sandalwood, baking spices, orange marmalade with slight, savory notes of sage and thyme. The palate expresses red and black fruits and underlying flavors of baker’s chocolate and earth. Firm, but smooth tannins add tension and density mid-palate, with abundant acidity and a long finish to create a balanced, lively wine that you can enjoy now through 2031. 1,856 cases produced.
Produced and Bottled by Lawrence Cellars
13.9% Alcohol
Cork
The 2019 Gard The Don Cabernet Sauvignon opens with a very attractive aroma full of ripe dark fruit. With time in the glass spice, licorice, vanilla, mint and even a bit of a smoky note evolve. It’s a wonderful start.
Taking a sip reveals a silky smooth, soft and very tasty wine with all those luscious notes from the nose combining harmoniously in the mouth. We love the addition of the Syrah here which adds a bit of a peppery, smoky, meaty note. And the whole thing gets even better as it has more air.
It ends dry, a bit grippy, chewy and quite long with some lingering mineral notes. The wine might have been even slightly better on day 2.
Still a bit on the young side, this wine will drink wonderfully for at least the next 6-7 years so there’s no fear in stocking up, which we heartily recommend you do.
2019 GARD THE DON CABERNET SAUVIGNON
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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Get the 2019 Gard The Don Cabernet Sauvignon while you can! This deal ends Friday 7/7 at noon Pacific.
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