The Somm 6 “Reds Only” Gift Pack

The Somm 6 “Reds Only” Gift Pack

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Give the gift of our Somm 6 club without the commitment! 


The SommSelect team tastes hundreds of wines each month, but only six are chosen for our Somm 6 club subscription. Our main criteria? That they be the wines we most want to take home for ourselves.


Somm 6 is for wine lovers who crave variety and new sensations. It’s also for anyone who appreciates authenticity and value. Our expert team curates a diverse selection of artisanal wines, provides detailed information on each bottle, then ships the whole package right to your door.


This one-time Gift Pack option is a great choice for the curious connoisseur in your life.


Here’s what’s in the box*:


Fattoria Ambra, Carmignano “Santa Cristina in Pilli”
Tuscany, Italy 2018

The Carmignano region is just outside Florence to the west, with a wine-production history every bit as long and distinguished as Tuscany’s “Big Three” (Chianti; Montepulciano; Montalcino). This wine from Ambra hails from a single vineyard called Santa Cristina, in the hamlet of Pilli. Driven by 75% Sangiovese, this is a resolutely “Tuscan” red: woodsy, spicy, and slightly rustic, with 10% “Uva Francesca” (Cabernet Sauvignon) lending dark fruit and polish.


Monastery Tvrdoš, Vranac
Trebinje, Bosnia-Herzegovina 2016

Here’s the ultimate obscurity—a local red from a Serbian Orthodox monastery in southern Herzegovina. The Vranac grape was planted in this region during the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and, had things worked out differently for Bosnia-Herzegovina, might we all be celebrating Vranac as one of the world’s “noble” reds? We’ll never know, but this is a delicious and expertly crafted red that we’re thrilled to share. 


Sky Vineyards, Mount Veeder Zinfandel
Napa Valley, California 2014

It’s not surprising that Sky Vineyards has never really caught the attention of Napa collectors. To start with, the vineyards don’t contain Cabernet Sauvignon. Sky has long been devoted to Zinfandel, with some Syrah added just a few years ago. For another thing, founder Lore Olds leads a life more fitting of a French paysan than a sommelier-beloved superstar. The winery is basically off the grid, with a single light bulb powered by solar panels. This organically farmed 2014 is about as far as you can get from any preconceived notions of either Napa or Zin: Its soft red-fruited crunch, finely etched minerality, and dazzling savor call to mind an old-school French red rather than the luscious Dry Creek powerhouses we’re used to. 


Casa Castillo, Jumilla “Vino de Finca”
Murcia, Spain 2019

For anyone who has thrilled to the dark, exotic, Mourvèdre-based reds of France’s Bandol region, Jumilla is the Spanish analog: Here they called Mourvèdre “Monastrell” and those old vines showcase the variety in all its lavender-scented, purple-fruited glory. This is a big, bold, juicy Spanish red to uncork alongside some barbecued ribs and other grilled meats.


Domaine du Terme, Gigondas
Rhône Valley, France 2019

Because Gigondas’ vines sit as much as 700 meters higher than those in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the sites here are buffeted more intensely by the famous mistral winds. The result is a loftier, higher-toned, savory Grenache blend that nonetheless thrums with the rounded power Châteauneuf is famous for.


Spring Mountain Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California 2017

Spring Mountain Vineyard is a Napa Valley landmark comprised of three historic properties operating under one banner. Most of the vineyards here were originally planted in the late-1800s. The estate covers more than 800 acres in total on the eastern slopes of the Mayacamas range, with 226 of those acres planted to vineyards. Altitudes range from 400 to 1,700 feet, in mineral-rich volcanic soils. Vineyard Manager Ron Rosenbrand, who’s been at Spring Mountain since 2003, has been overseeing the estate’s conversion to organic viticulture.

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