Odd email from Aeris Wines re:2015

[David_Mc]

To clarify, The 2014 and 2015 Aeris Etna Bianco Superiores were bottled with lower sulphur levels than our standard. Most of the bottles are fine but there is more variation than we would like. If anyone is unhappy with their 2014 Aeris Etna Bianco Superiore, please let us know as we are happy to refund or replace those bottles.

Can you use “Etna” in the name? Since there is the real Etna DOC, is the name protected?

[Al_Osterheld]

The wine is from the Etna DOC.

-Al

[David_Mc]

I thought Aeris was declassified Rhys or other CA grapes he bought. Does he have vineyards in Sicily??

[Al_Osterheld]

Alesia is now declassified Rhys (used to be purchased grapes). They have a partnership with Salvo Foti in Sicily, have planted their own vineyards, and these Aeris Etna Carricante wines were made with purchased fruit from one of the top vineyards in Milo.

-Al

[Jeremy_C]

I thought Aeris was declassified Rhys or other CA grapes he bought. Does he have vineyards in Sicily??

David, as Al stated, the wine is from Etna DOC and is not comprised of California fruit.

As an aside, I very much enjoyed a 2014 last night. It was fresh and lively and showed no hint of oxidation.

[David_Mc]

Alesia is now declassified Rhys (used to be purchased grapes). They have a partnership with Salvo Foti in Sicily, have planted their own vineyards, and these Aeris Etna Carricante wines were made with purchased fruit from one of the top vineyards in Milo.

-Al

Thanks Al. I love all things Etna so I’ll give it a try.

[Dan_Kravitz]

Well handled by Kevin and team, but the original note should have, pro-forma, offered the option of a refund vs a bottle of the 2016.

Dan Kravitz

[Al_Osterheld]

I believe it effectively offers that option in the last three sentences, although I agree it does not offer it explicitly. But, I’m pretty sure that anyone who contacts them with that request will have it granted.

-Al

[larry_schaffer]

Kudos to Kevin for getting on here and discussing this. Not a ‘fun’ conversation to have, but great to be around to explain why they are doing what they are doing . . .

Cheers.

[lleichtman]

Has Kevin previously addressed any concerns about the 2014 vintage?

Would be awesome to get a refund on the 14s. The bottles I had were deeply troubled.

As would I. This winery was a darling here for a while. Bought 3 bottles of 2014. I was good 2 were advanced so I just decided to never buy their wine again. Too much wine, too little time.