Wine Notes from Twisted Oak’s Jeff Stai:
Nose: bright cherries, vanilla, leather
Taste: tart cherries, rhubarb, cloves and warm spices on the finish
Food pairing: Spanish Rubbed Ribeye Steak. ‘Nuff Said…… OR, if that’s not enough said, try it with a Hamburger with grilled onions and a slice of Manchego. And Mexican food! Carnitas, Al Pastor, Carne Asada… you get the idea.
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
Tempranillo! The grape that made Calaveras County famous! (OK, along with frogs, Mark Twain, and an infamous archeological hoax… I’m looking at you, Clampers! By the way look up “Calaveras Skull” if you want that hoax reference. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calaveras_Skull)
Tempranillo! Ten years ago you couldn’t even say “Tem-prah-NEE-yoh” and now, you - ladies and gentlemen - from what was only an inarticulate mass of Cab-swirling tissue, I give you a Cultured, Sophisticated Tempranillo lover about town! Now get out there and put on that ritz!
Specs
Vintage: 2015
Blend: 100% Tempranillo
Appellation: Sierra Foothills
Barrel Regime: 70% neutral oak, plus a mix of French, Hungarian, and American oak
Winemaker: Mark Künz
Alcohol: 14.5%
Included in the Box
4-bottles:
4x 2015 Twisted Oak Tempranillo, Sierra Foothills, Calaveras County
Case:
12x 2015 Twisted Oak Tempranillo, Sierra Foothills, Calaveras County
Winery: Twisted Oak Winery
Owners: Jeff and Mary Stai
Location: Murphys, CA
Twisted Oak Winery was founded at the turn of the century, as the culmination of a long string of momentous decisions, including leaving a successful technical career, leaving the city life to move to a town of barely 2000 people, buying some really cool vacant land nearby, ripping our children out of high school, and deciding that starting a winery would be a really cool and fun thing to do.
That vacant land with amazing views at 2000 feet in the Sierra Nevada Foothills turned out to be just the ticket for planting the Mediterranean varieties that we love: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, and most recently, Touriga Naçional***. And just for good measure, we built a state-of-the-art, no-pumpover, four-level gravity-flow winery, with an open tank, stainless steel fermenters along with our own 300-foot barrel cave. So while we love to have fun, when it comes to wines, we mean business!
The name? That comes from a real 350-year-old California Blue Oak tree next to the crush pad. You can’t miss it!
I will leave it to you to choose which decisions were good and which were poor!
It’s not just for Port any more!
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, ID, IL, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NH, NY, NC, OH, OR, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2015 Twisted Oak Tempranillo - $20 = 11.10%
I was excited when I got the email and shipping notification. I had recalled we had previously enjoyed a sampler from Twisted Oak when it was offered on Casemates. I don’t remember which bottles showed up but I do remember that they were consumed quickly!
I got the bottle a day early and let it rest in the wine fridge. As with all Twisted Oak wines it is packaged in a nice dark bottle with a funky label.
We had planned on cooking penne ala vodka with shrimp for dinner and despite the Spanish heritage of the Tempranillo we stuck with that plan. We felt that a deep, silky wine would pair well with a rich pasta dish and we were not disappointed. While we were cooking I poured the bottle into a decanter so it would open up. I also poured a glass to enjoy.
The first thing I noticed was the rich purple color. The wine simply looks like it has a lot of depth from first appearance.
This wine has a really pleasant nose. There is just a hint of alcohol followed with a rich scent of cherries and dried figs and perhaps a touch of cedar wood. It smells really good!
Upon tasting, I was happy this bottle found it’s way to my kitchen. It is full of flavor, I would almost call it jammy. At first taste came the tannins and they are immediately followed by cherries and raspberries. While dinner was cooking I finished the glass. When everything was ready we moved to the table and enjoyed the rest of the bottle with our pasta. It went well with our dish.
I should take a moment and comment on the rich, silky mouthfeel of this wine. It is a hallmark of Tempranillo and this bottle has it.
We enjoyed this one. At the price offered today, this is a bargain. If you enjoy fuller bodied wine I would jump on it because it does not disappoint.
I wish there were some other members in the Lake of the Ozarks area. I’d be interested in a case split, but might end up just grabbing a 4-pack (especially since the case savings are not huge).
@ttboy23 I know there are some members in the Springfield/Branson area, but that’s 2+ hours each way. More affordable on this one to buy a 4-pack.
/giphy wise-cheesy-orangutan
I bought a previous vintage of this wine. (I think from the old site, but it may have been purchased elsewhere.) Either way, my wife and I enjoyed the wine.
Unfortunately I can’t find any of tasting notes on it, but my inclination here would be to buy some if I weren’t on a SIWBM. (The SIWBM is mandatory due to the fact that all of my temperature controlled storage is full, and I have six cases of wine just sitting in boxes in my basement. That’s okay for now, but in the heat of summer it could be a problem.)
@CorTot@davirom@funnywontons
I’d be fine with three instead of four. Prior comments suggest the same for the others.
Three each for a 4-way split ok with all?
@CorTot@funnywontons@rjquillin Here thar be wine! Payment goes to rjquillin. (Please send me either a copy or a link to the SS) funnywontons, last time we met at Atlantic Square, whisper some times that work for you and we’ll set it up. CorTot, unless there is a meet up sooner, maybe on the green? I’m open to suggestions. rjquillin, If you can’t get to me, I may be able to get your wine to Sparky or Klez if you will be visiting them and they are willing to hold it for you. LMK
@klezman Are you willing to hold 3 bottles for @rjquillin? If I can drop them off, I would like to do so on 3/14 (Pi Day!) as I will be in your area next Saturday late afternoon
Have been waffling all day over this… el jefe’s Tempranillo is a fave. Was thinking 4 bottles, then hubby said get a case. “Not like it’s going to go bad.” Don’t need to tell me twice!
Cheers!
@dgoldberg I get it. We will be exploring which new markets to invest our permit $$ in this summer. I’d like to get PA on board and I hope we can figure it out.
Hey there. I got caught up in work stuff - had a nice day in the TR yesterday and came home and crashed - if there is anything I can fill in for you let me know.
@eljefetwisted I have October 2018 tasting notes on the 2009 “Zilch” version. Any compare/contrast with that vintage? I do realize that 6 years is a bit of a gap.
@ratnikov Yes that is a bit of a gap! In general the Zilch gets more oak finish than the regular Temp. Comparing 2009 and 2015 would be apples and oranges I think.
@eljefetwisted Yep, my notes definitely mention oak and spice. Well, I guess there’s only one way to compare/contrast then: cliched-educated-swashbuckler order number style.
@eljefetwisted I am sure it is beyond the programmers to alter the algorithm (for a single offer), but rubber or chicken should be included in your offer.
@catcoland@eljefetwisted@rjquillin
That’s what happens when the additional discount for buying a full case is not compelling enough for people to max out on the offer. Just sayin’…
Tasting Notes
Wine Notes from Twisted Oak’s Jeff Stai:
Nose: bright cherries, vanilla, leather
Taste: tart cherries, rhubarb, cloves and warm spices on the finish
Food pairing: Spanish Rubbed Ribeye Steak. ‘Nuff Said…… OR, if that’s not enough said, try it with a Hamburger with grilled onions and a slice of Manchego. And Mexican food! Carnitas, Al Pastor, Carne Asada… you get the idea.
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
Tempranillo! The grape that made Calaveras County famous! (OK, along with frogs, Mark Twain, and an infamous archeological hoax… I’m looking at you, Clampers! By the way look up “Calaveras Skull” if you want that hoax reference. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calaveras_Skull)
Tempranillo! Ten years ago you couldn’t even say “Tem-prah-NEE-yoh” and now, you - ladies and gentlemen - from what was only an inarticulate mass of Cab-swirling tissue, I give you a Cultured, Sophisticated Tempranillo lover about town! Now get out there and put on that ritz!
Specs
Included in the Box
Price Comparison
$409.19 for a Case at Twisted Oak Winery
About The Winery
Winery: Twisted Oak Winery
Owners: Jeff and Mary Stai
Location: Murphys, CA
Twisted Oak Winery was founded at the turn of the century, as the culmination of a long string of momentous decisions, including leaving a successful technical career, leaving the city life to move to a town of barely 2000 people, buying some really cool vacant land nearby, ripping our children out of high school, and deciding that starting a winery would be a really cool and fun thing to do.
That vacant land with amazing views at 2000 feet in the Sierra Nevada Foothills turned out to be just the ticket for planting the Mediterranean varieties that we love: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, and most recently, Touriga Naçional***. And just for good measure, we built a state-of-the-art, no-pumpover, four-level gravity-flow winery, with an open tank, stainless steel fermenters along with our own 300-foot barrel cave. So while we love to have fun, when it comes to wines, we mean business!
The name? That comes from a real 350-year-old California Blue Oak tree next to the crush pad. You can’t miss it!
I will leave it to you to choose which decisions were good and which were poor!
It’s not just for Port any more!
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, ID, IL, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NH, NY, NC, OH, OR, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Friday, March 20th - Tuesday, March 24th
Twisted Oak Tempranillo
4 bottles for $59.99 $15/bottle + $2/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $159.99 $13.33/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2015 Twisted Oak Tempranillo
My favorite tempranillo! In for four to go with my bbqs this summer.
/giphy groovy-catty-plate
Was hoping for a variety, 4 will do as well.
/giphy deaf-grisly-holly
Dammit. I was going to quit buying until Casemates started giving me a FedEx option…
Four Tempranillo on the way (aspiring-sorrowful-eggnog).
/giphy affable-promiscuous-quill
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2015 Twisted Oak Tempranillo - $20 = 11.10%
We were lab rats on this!
I was excited when I got the email and shipping notification. I had recalled we had previously enjoyed a sampler from Twisted Oak when it was offered on Casemates. I don’t remember which bottles showed up but I do remember that they were consumed quickly!
I got the bottle a day early and let it rest in the wine fridge. As with all Twisted Oak wines it is packaged in a nice dark bottle with a funky label.
We had planned on cooking penne ala vodka with shrimp for dinner and despite the Spanish heritage of the Tempranillo we stuck with that plan. We felt that a deep, silky wine would pair well with a rich pasta dish and we were not disappointed. While we were cooking I poured the bottle into a decanter so it would open up. I also poured a glass to enjoy.
The first thing I noticed was the rich purple color. The wine simply looks like it has a lot of depth from first appearance.
This wine has a really pleasant nose. There is just a hint of alcohol followed with a rich scent of cherries and dried figs and perhaps a touch of cedar wood. It smells really good!
Upon tasting, I was happy this bottle found it’s way to my kitchen. It is full of flavor, I would almost call it jammy. At first taste came the tannins and they are immediately followed by cherries and raspberries. While dinner was cooking I finished the glass. When everything was ready we moved to the table and enjoyed the rest of the bottle with our pasta. It went well with our dish.
I should take a moment and comment on the rich, silky mouthfeel of this wine. It is a hallmark of Tempranillo and this bottle has it.
We enjoyed this one. At the price offered today, this is a bargain. If you enjoy fuller bodied wine I would jump on it because it does not disappoint.
I wish there were some other members in the Lake of the Ozarks area. I’d be interested in a case split, but might end up just grabbing a 4-pack (especially since the case savings are not huge).
@Mark_L there’s always this fall if we head down to Branson. That’s thinking ahead for splits!
@ttboy23 I know there are some members in the Springfield/Branson area, but that’s 2+ hours each way. More affordable on this one to buy a 4-pack.
/giphy wise-cheesy-orangutan
I bought a previous vintage of this wine. (I think from the old site, but it may have been purchased elsewhere.) Either way, my wife and I enjoyed the wine.
Unfortunately I can’t find any of tasting notes on it, but my inclination here would be to buy some if I weren’t on a SIWBM. (The SIWBM is mandatory due to the fact that all of my temperature controlled storage is full, and I have six cases of wine just sitting in boxes in my basement. That’s okay for now, but in the heat of summer it could be a problem.)
/giphy natural-round-druid
/giphy hilarious-walloping-partridge
Any locals buying a case? I’d like 3-4.
@CorTot I would also take 3 or 4.
@CorTot I could be in for 3~4 as well.
That seems like a case.
Who wants to accept delivery?
@davirom , you and cotot somewhat close to each other?
@davirom @rjquillin Not particularly close, i do work in the long beach area from time to time so it could probably go to any of us and work.
@CorTot @rjquillin I gave up my VMP status, so I don’t get free shipping anymore. If that’s not an issue, I can order.
@CorTot @davirom
I can order. Cory, you want this heading your way or should it go midway to davirom?
@davirom @rjquillin it can go Dave, I’m trying to clear room to build out an office.
@CorTot @davirom Dave
can you whisper me your address?
Or one to use for UPS?
@CorTot @davirom
jagged-aback-air
ss updated
@CorTot @davirom @rjquillin
Any bottles left unspoken for?
@CorTot @davirom @funnywontons
I’d be fine with three instead of four. Prior comments suggest the same for the others.
Three each for a 4-way split ok with all?
@davirom @funnywontons @rjquillin
Sure.
@CorTot @funnywontons @rjquillin I’m good with that.
@CorTot @davirom @funnywontons
3 each for all.
SS updated
And thanks to davirom for agreeing to receive.
@CorTot @davirom @rjquillin
Woo! Thanks fellas!
@davirom
tracking in a whisper, or on the SS
@CorTot @funnywontons @rjquillin Here thar be wine! Payment goes to rjquillin. (Please send me either a copy or a link to the SS) funnywontons, last time we met at Atlantic Square, whisper some times that work for you and we’ll set it up. CorTot, unless there is a meet up sooner, maybe on the green? I’m open to suggestions. rjquillin, If you can’t get to me, I may be able to get your wine to Sparky or Klez if you will be visiting them and they are willing to hold it for you. LMK
@CorTot @funnywontons @rjquillin Hello? Anyone interested in getting their wine?? Talk to me.
@klezman Are you willing to hold 3 bottles for @rjquillin? If I can drop them off, I would like to do so on 3/14 (Pi Day!) as I will be in your area next Saturday late afternoon
@CorTot @davirom @rjquillin
6 bottles received from @davirom. @CorTot, let me know when’s convenient to meet up for your 3!
@davirom @funnywontons @rjquillin lunchtime tomorrow or sometime next week is good.
@CorTot
I can do Mon/Tues next week. I’m supposed to be out of town for work next wed-fri (unless it gets cancelled for Covid).
My order number sounds like a weird kink…
velvety-brave-dad
Have been waffling all day over this… el jefe’s Tempranillo is a fave. Was thinking 4 bottles, then hubby said get a case. “Not like it’s going to go bad.”
Don’t need to tell me twice!
Cheers!
@cynthylee And they’re so easy to open!
/giphy Gilded-rugged-change
/giphy taunting-undulating-strawberry
Oh bother… Still no twisted oak shipping to MD.
/giphy eeyore
/giphy paltry-sad-mitten
Why no love for PA!?! I loved the last Twisted Oak offering. Would have been all over this one.
@dgoldberg I get it. We will be exploring which new markets to invest our permit $$ in this summer. I’d like to get PA on board and I hope we can figure it out.
I love some Twisted Oak wine - awesome tasting room too - might have to get in on this one
/giphy persistent-random-copy
@ttboy23 oh, well better than the first 2 freaky gifs
/giphy terrifying-disillusioned-chameleon
Hey there. I got caught up in work stuff - had a nice day in the TR yesterday and came home and crashed - if there is anything I can fill in for you let me know.
@eljefetwisted I have October 2018 tasting notes on the 2009 “Zilch” version. Any compare/contrast with that vintage? I do realize that 6 years is a bit of a gap.
@ratnikov Yes that is a bit of a gap! In general the Zilch gets more oak finish than the regular Temp. Comparing 2009 and 2015 would be apples and oranges I think.
@eljefetwisted Yep, my notes definitely mention oak and spice. Well, I guess there’s only one way to compare/contrast then: cliched-educated-swashbuckler order number style.
/giphy rotten-papery-tramp
In for 4…will be nice to compare to the 2013 The Spaniards I have.
/giphy obdurate-dubious-tank
I swear half the reason I like to do Casemates sales is to see the order numbers!
@eljefetwisted I am sure it is beyond the programmers to alter the algorithm (for a single offer), but rubber or chicken should be included in your offer.
@KNmeh7 I expect that the programmers do know how alter the algorithm, but actually making the changes may be above their pay grade…
I just want to mention that I think banana pudding is a *%#&@! yeah for this wine!
/giphy remarkable-assertive-lemon
4 packs are sold out, guess I was meant to buy a case!
@catcoland @eljefetwisted
wow, that’s twisted from the norm.
Guess normal for this offer.
@catcoland @rjquillin only @Winedavid49 knows for sure…
@catcoland @eljefetwisted @rjquillin
That’s what happens when the additional discount for buying a full case is not compelling enough for people to max out on the offer. Just sayin’…
@catcoland @chipgreen @eljefetwisted @rjquillin looking at it the other way, it means people aren’t staying out if they can’t find mates to split a case with.
any relation to https://www.twistedoaktavern.pub/ ?
@connorbush No relation, but I intended to check it out next time I visit family in the area.
If anyone happens to look here, this wine is amazing with brie
@CruelMelody yay! Thanks