Master winemaker Clark Smith is back with a stunning wine that is aged an incredible 90 months in French oak barrels, the Two Jakes of Diamonds Aspects Meritage Lot 2.
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We've had some pretty amazing Insider Deals here at Reverse Wine Snob, but today we're happy to welcome one of our most popular producers back to try and outdo them all. The sell-out potential for this one is very high and with good reason.
Many of you are, of course, familiar with Clark Smith (the guy who literally wrote the book on winemaking) from our previous Two Jakes and WineSmith deals. These have been some of the most popular on the site and most requested for repeats.
Today we go back to the remarkable high altitude Diamond Ridge Vineyard and its volcanic soils and combine these exquisite grapes with Clark's wonderful winemaking. And to say he took it up a notch on this wine is an understatement.
The wine we are offering today, the Two Jakes of Diamonds Aspects Meritage is Lot 2 of the 2013 vintage. Lot 1 of the 2013 was released after a mere 66 months in (neutral) barrels. Lot 2 spent an additional 2 years in those barrels for a total of 90 months.
90 months is pretty much unheard of, but it's all to our benefit! I would even go so far as to say you'll likely never have another chance to try a wine like this one.
You can watch and listen to Clark talk about this Lot 2 release, which was just bottled last summer, here. (I just love the spontaneous expression of joy about 5.5 minutes in when he takes that first sniff!)
Just 314 cases of this exquisite wine were produced. It normally retails for $40, which considering the amount of aging in this wine is a bargain in it's own right. And today's Insider Deal slashes that price in half!
For the next day you can get 3 bottles of the 2013 Two Jakes of Diamonds Aspects Meritage Lot 2 for just $59.99, or $20 a bottle. That's a discount of 50% on the wine and 53% after the additional savings from our $5 shipping.
Buy multiples and you save even more since you'll never pay more than $5 shipping, no matter how many 3-packs you buy. 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, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI and WY. (These states are dependent on the individual licenses of the offering winery. Future deals may have more or less states available.)
This limited time, winery direct offer ends Wednesday 3/2/2022 at noon (PT) unless it sells out sooner.
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The 2013 Two Jakes Aspects Meritage Lot 2 is 88.5% Merlot (Clone 181), 6.4% Cabernet Sauvignon (Clone 4 and 15) and 5.1% Cabernet Franc (Clone 1) all from the estate Diamond Ridge Vineyard in Clear Lake, California. The wine spends 90 months in neutral (20 year-old) French oak barrels.
From the winery:
Our vineyard on a peninsula jutting into the southeastern corner of Clear Lake is the site of the most remarkable Merlot in the State of California, resembling more a classic Pomerol’s density, depth and masculine tannins, though imparting an unctuous feminine texture. The 2013 was harvested in early October in warm, fair weather which achieved early full ripeness.
Our volcanic soils produce solid, age-worthy tannins and a lively mineral energy to the palate. Persistent sunny rays at the high altitude draw from each varietal block its unique aromatic signature, preserved by the cooling breezes of the adjacent lake. In this wine, we wanted to showcase the complex aromatic elements as a single, complex symphony of fruit with seductive undertones that can only develop with extensive age in neutral oak.
After 90 months in neutral French oak, considerable complexity has developed. It’s enjoyable now with a veal chop, wild mushrooms or an exotic cheese. Well within the optimum drinking window, it should easily last another decade in a good cellar.
14.9% Alcohol
The 2013 Two Jakes of Diamonds Aspects Meritage Lot 2 begins with a lovely, almost seductive aroma of dark berry fruit, spice and plenty of other touches to sniff and discover if you let this wine develop in the glass over a few hours (or even days).
The wine tastes smooth and absolutely delicious. It's actually still tastes a bit young and tannic believe it or not! This will only get better from here and it's already fantastic.
It ends with a slightly chewy, savory and incredibly long, lively mineral finish, which seems to be a signature of Clark's wines from this vineyard. The whole thing was just as good on day 2.
2013 TWO JAKES OF DIAMONDS ASPECTS MERITAGE LOT 2
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Get the Two Jakes Aspects Meritage Lot 2 while you can! It ends Wednesday 3/2 at noon Pacific.
