{"id":1757,"date":"2015-04-04T08:34:53","date_gmt":"2015-04-04T15:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/?p=1757"},"modified":"2015-04-04T08:39:22","modified_gmt":"2015-04-04T15:39:22","slug":"stans-pick-for-april-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/?p=1757","title":{"rendered":"STAN&#8217;S PICK FOR APRIL 2015."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fcbkbttn_button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/facebook-button-plugin\/images\/standard-facebook-ico.png\" alt=\"Fb-Button\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"fcbkbttn_like \"><fb:like href=\"http:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/?p=1757\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\" layout=\"standard\"  width=\"225px\" size=\"small\"><\/fb:like><\/div><\/div><p><a href=\"http:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/101_3215.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/101_3215-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"2012 Saint Laurent Lucky Red\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1758\" \/><\/a> Finally I am going domestic for my Pick Of The Month. Had I tasted this little gem in February, I would have featured it in March. Unfortunately it had not been released yet. I have to go with my gut on the POM and I am not going to plug-in an inferior wine just to stick to a theme like Washington Wine Month. <\/p>\n<p>So, for my April pick I am featuring:<strong> Saint Laurent Winery &#8220;Luck Red&#8221; (Columbia Valley, WA)&#8230; $12.<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nAromas of smokey cherries and plums with just a hint of licorice. Chocolate and currant notes all day on the palate with just a hint of earth. Structured tannins that are smooth, support the fruit notes with a nice balance of fruit tannin and acid. The finish is delicious with notes of tobacco, chocolate and currants that linger. A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Syrah (that&#8217;s the smoke in the aroma) and 5% Merlot.<br \/>\nThis winery has cut back on some of its varietals to focus on this blend and a couple of other wines. The focus seems to be working, because this blend is an overachiever for the money. Don&#8217;t miss out on giving this one a try. <strong>(B+\/A-)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finally I am going domestic for my Pick Of The Month. Had I tasted this little gem in February, I would have featured it in March. Unfortunately it had not been released yet. 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