patria '18 release

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not many cellartracker notes on these and limited chatter here regarding patria. anyone buy previously and have some input? also, what are the prices for these?

here is the relevant text of the release email from tony biagi:

2018: a vintage to rival and perhaps surpass 2016
Often in the wine industry we convince ourselves that we can see the future. We dismiss quickly a vintage or we quickly deem it the next greatest. Mother nature usually has the last laugh. 2018 is that vintage. We loved the fruit coming in, but in all of the excitement of releasing the 2016 wines perhaps I missed the clues that this vintage was going to keep building and building. As we were bottling I was astonished at the weight, aromatics and perceived sweetness these wines had developed over their 19 months in barrel. If I had to say it at this moment, the polish of the '18s has put it even a touch ahead of the stellar '16s. We are honored to share the wines with you, and can’t wait to hear your take. Included in this release:
2018 Oakville Ranch Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville ​
2018 Oakville Ranch Vineyard Avoyelles, Oakville
2018 A. Price Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Saint Helena
The release will open via email offer next Tuesday, September 29th.

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I will be a buyer. I really enjoy these wines, as I’ve had several from the 2016 vintage (they didn’t last long). The A. Price cabernet for me is the standout, although the Oakville Ranch is tasty as well.

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I will be all in. The 2015 A. Price was an eye opener for me, but these are terrific across the board. Absolutely delicious.

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On Cellartracker, the Patria “Producer” page shows many Sicilian wines to go along with the Napa and Sonoma wines. There’s also a Chilean Cabernet. The Patria website does not mention any of these - is this an error in CT?

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sounds like it, yes

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Agreed. Patria means “homeland” in Spanish and Italian, and I gather a not uncommon term used in wine labels. Cheers.

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Just research and signed up.

How does the release happen, is each sold in 3 packs or you choose a certain amount of single bottles?

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If like past years, sign up for single bottles of each of the 3 bottlings. Allocation os each will vary. Probably a minimum total purchase, but I forget.

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Thanks Jim!

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This release has been postponed, for now, until next Tuesday, October 6. I am willing to bet he could use some good wine sales.

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I had their Charlie Smith Chardonnay the other night. It was fantastic.

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It was open yesterday morning. I went in and checked my allocations but didn’t buy. When I went back later in the day I saw it had been postponed.

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I tried a couple of the 16’s in August and i’m a buyer. I really like their cab franc blend.

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FYI - Offer has now opened up.
Picked 3x Oakville Ranch and 2x Avoyelles

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Strongly considering this as probably my last buy of the year. Reviews look great and I’ve liked the patrias I’ve had before.

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What are the prices?

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Avoyelles. 48% Cabernet Franc, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot. (97-99 Jeb Dunnuck, 94-97 Antonio Galloni, 93-95+ Lisa Perrotti-Brown) $150
Price Vineyard. 100% Cab (93-95+ Jeb Dunnuck, 93-96 Antonio Galloni, 93-95 Lisa Perrotti-Brown) $110
Oakville Ranch. 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot. (95-97 Jeb Dunnuck, 93-96+ Antonio Galloni, 93-96 Lisa Perrotti-Brown) $90

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anyone know when this is shipping?
thanks

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Mine made it 11/12.

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gracias.