2005 Kathryn Kennedy "Lateral"

Possibly one of the greatest deals to come down the California Meritage pike in a while is the 2005 "Lateral" from Kathryn Kennedy. With its cocoa-laden nose, round creamy texture, flavors of chocolate-covered raspberries and a pleasing savory finish, this wine's a hit. As a long running favorite of the K&L Staff and an October 2008 Wine Club selection many of you may have already enjoyed this wine. The good news, and the reason we are putting this in front of all you once more, is that we've worked out a new price with the great folks at Kathryn Kennedy, which will allow us to sell this for considerably less than before. This new price is even a dollar a bottle below our previous "Club Re-Order" price of $25.99. A great deal in times where we're all looking for one. There has never been a better opportunity to refresh yourself with the wildly underrated wines of Kathryn Kennedy and save some hard-earned cash while doing so. (Bryan Brick, K&L) Lateral is inspired by the famous wines of the St-Emilion district of Bordeaux. The blending of Cabernet Franc and Merlot is the cornerstone of this model. Winemakers Marty Mathis and Chris Condos have been carefully assembling the Lateral blend for almost a decade. According to Wine Spectator: "...well-structured, with fresh earth, currant and vanilla notes and strong herbal and cedar flavors." (06/08)