The Sommeliers’ Sommelier. Gregory Condes Wines LLC l 415-335-6580 l www.gcondeswines.com NEW RELEASE! Emerson Brown Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2014 Highlights about Emerson Brown: • The label of Keith Emerson (Vineyard 29, Robert Craig, Gundlach Bundsch) and Brian Brown (Round Pond, ONX Wines) • Emerson Brown started in 2005, 2014 is their 9 th vintage • 2013 vintage sold out in 6 months Tech details about Emerson Brown Napa Cab 2014: • From prime Napa vineyards in Calistoga (near Chateau Montelena), Rutherford (near Beckstoffer's George III on Rutherford Crossroad), and Coombsville (close to Palmaz) • Made at Vineyard 29; aged in 40% new, thin stave, tight grain French oak barrels • Very similar profile to EB Napa Cab 2013, with EB’s signature firm tannin profile and acid structure, and slightly more concentration and warmer, "up-valley" fruit characteristics • Fewer than 1000 cases produced EB offers a lower retail price and has been higher rated than peers: Compare! SRP Top rating of ’13 vintage Emerson Brown Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley $50 93 JS Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley $75 92 JS Ghost Block Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley $70 91 WA Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley $66.50 91 WE California has a limited time exclusive rollout of EB Napa Cab. Lock in your quantities now! • 5 case straight: $35/bottle – 36% margin on SRP • 10 case straight: $33.50/bottle – 39% margin on SRP • Pallet deal: $32/bottle – 42% margin on SRP Be the first to offer this new release!! ü Better prices and ratings than Joseph Phelps, Ghost Block and Cakebread ü Retail profit margin of 22-42% ü Small production - sure to sell out $44.99 $47.99 $49.99 $54.99 $35 22% 27% 30% 36% $33.50 26% 30% 33% 39% $32 29% 33% 36% 42% RETAIL MARGIN RETAIL PRICE SCENARIOS WHOLESALE PRICE