Market Watch, March 1, 2017

mwNEW PRODUCTSGabbiano Dark KnightTreasury Wine Estates has launched a new wine from Tuscanys Castello di Gabbiano Dark Knight 17 a 750 ml is a Toscana IGT blend of Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Sangiovese sourced from estate and premium vine yards The wine is available on the East Coast with a national rollout expected later in the spring For more informa tion visit Gabbiano com Maxville WinesTerlato Wines has launched a new wine brand from Maxville Lake a new state of the art winery in Napa Countys Chiles Valley AVA The range includes a Sauvignon Blanc 33 a 750 ml as well as a Cabernet Sauvignon a Petite Sirah and a Cabernet Franc all 55 to 66 that are sourced from vineyards with an elevation of 900 to 1200 feet The wines are now available nation wide Visit Maxvillelakewines com for more information Black Ink RoséGuarachi Wine Partners expanded its Black Ink wine brand this month Sourced from California Black Ink Rosé 12 a 750 ml features a tattoo inspired label designed by reality televi sion star and tattooist Amy Nicoletto The wine joins the existing Black Ink red blend and is now available nation wide For more information visit Guarachiwinepartners com Mezza di MezzacoronaPrestige Wine Imports launched a new spar kling wine from its Mezzacorona brand this spring Sourced from Northeastern Italys Trentino region Mezza di Mezzacorona 15 a 750 ml is comprised of 60 percent Chardonnay 30 percent Pinot Bianco and 10 percent Müller Thurgau The new entry is targeted at millennials and is available nationwide For more infor mation visit Mezzacorona it MoscatinoBiagio Cru Estate Wines is adding an Argentine sparkling rosé to its portfolio Moscatino 11 a 750 ml is produced with Muscat grapes in Argentinas Mendoza region The wine is available in select retailers nationwide For more information visit Biagiocru com Ovid HexameterOvid Napa Valley introduced a new wine in December Named for a meter that the Greek poet Ovid used the 2013 Ovid Hexameter 285 a 750 ml is a blend of 64 percent Cabernet Franc 22 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 14 percent Merlot The wine is available in 13 markets For more information visit Ovidvineyards com Champagne ColletNapa based importer Old Bridge Cellars has entered the Champagne category adding Champagne Collet to its portfolio The Collet range will include eight wines including Brut Art Deco 45 a 750 ml Brut Rosé 50 Blanc de Blancs 50 Brut Vintage Collection Privée 70 and Esprit Couture 100 Collet which formerly had a regional presence will now be available nation wide For more information visit Champagne collet com Castle Rock Rosé of Pinot NoirCalifornias Castle Rock Winery has extended its lineup with the launch of a new rosé Sourced from Mendocino County Castle Rock Rosé of Pinot Noir 12 a 750 ml marks the 10th label in Castle Rocks portfolio joining the brands Pinot Noir Cabernet Sauvi gnon Chardonnay and Merlot among others The wine is available in select markets For more information visit Castlerockwinery com Risata Red MoscatoPrestige Beverage Group has released a new frizzante offering from its Italian wine brand Risata Made using grapes from the Piedmont region Risata Red Moscato 1599 a 750 ml is lightly sparkling and sweet with ripe red fruit flavors The wine is available nationwide For more information visit Risatawine com Lustau VermutCalifornia based importer Europvin USA is introducing a Spanish vermouth from the Lustau Sherry brand this spring Lustau Vermut about 22 a GABBIANO DARK KNIGHT20 MARKET WATCH MARKETWATCHMAG COM MARCH 2017BLACK INK ROSÉRISATA RED MOSCATOLUSTAU VERMUTMW0317_