__****Happy Berserker Day!
Without question, the connections we made with the members of this community were one of the professional highs of the last year. 12 months ago, none of us had any clue what a roller coaster ride awaited us. But in just one crazy Berserker Day, we got to meet and make friends with so many of you, sharing our wine and starting conversations that would set us up for a year’s worth of new and meaningful connections. I have since met several of you for in person tastings here in St. Helena (when that was a thing), and many more over Zoom tastings from the comfort of your living rooms. Right when connecting with people from afar meant more than ever before, we found an amazing group of enthusiastic, passionate and knowledgeable wine lovers, who were speaking our language and were eager to hear our story. Thank you!
In brief, at Di Costanzo Wines our focus is tiny production, top-quality, single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, made by our team of two: Erin and Massimo Di Costanzo. Our portfolio of wines showcases Cabernet’s savory, fresh and more restrained side. By working with established, heritage Cabernet vineyards in Napa and Sonoma’s cooler neighborhoods, we are able to marry California’s abundant sunshine and warmth with a classically, old-school spirit. We live in St. Helena with our two young boys, and are true partners in wine and in life.
This year, we can again share our DI CO Cabernet Sauvignon for Berserker Day. DI CO (dee-coh) is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Rafael Vineyard, where Mt. Veeder tumbles down into Oak Knoll, sourced from 35+ year old vines of amazing health. Rarely do you find single vineyard, Napa Valley, 100% Cabernets of this price and quality, which are made start to finish to be a fine wine (and not assembled together from purchased juice or small lots that didn’t make the cut for a reserve program). Massimo calls DI CO a “correctly made Cabernet”, intended to be collected and taken seriously. A decant is always appropriate, and some time in your cellar will serve it well. (That said, up until recently DI CO was again the Cab by the glass at The French Laundry, where it was poured nightly to a great response from happy diners, without years of cellaring first. I personally love drinking it now.)
And… SURPRISE! Two weeks in advance of our official release, we are thrilled to also offer our 2018 Di Costanzo Farella Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and 2018 Di Costanzo Montecillo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon TODAY, only to you Berserkers. These are our best reviewed vintages to date, from two of the most legendary and beloved vineyards in California. We’ve been so eager to share these wines, we are skipping you to the front of the line today. We share these amazing wines at list price, with discounted shipping. (pssst - if shipping a full case to the east coast, that’s a savings of over $52)
DI CO, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2018
94 points Vinous • 93 points Wine Enthusiast
14.1% ABV, 30% new French oak, 549 cases
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Release price: $55 per bottle
BD12 price: $49 per bottle
Di Costanzo, Farella Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coombsville 2018
97 points Vinous • 95 points Wine Enthusiast
14.5% ABV, 60% new French oak, 379 cases
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
$125 per bottle
Di Costanzo, Montecillo Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Moon Mountain 2018
96 points Vinous • 98 points Wine Enthusiast
14.3% ABV, 33% new French oak, 130 cases
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
$105 per bottle
• Minimum order 3 bottles, any combination of the above
• $10 ground shipping on 3-6 bottle orders
• $20 ground shipping on 7-12 bottle orders
Fine print: Di Costanzo can ship to most, but not all states. You can choose between UPS Ground, FedEx Ground (to most states) and GSO (CA). For this offer, no shipping to AL, AK, AR, HI, KY, MS & UT, sorry. State sales tax can apply. This shipping offer cannot be applied to purchases made any day other than today.
TO ORDER: click here www.mdcwines.com/account#login
If you’re already a registered member, enter credentials & LOGIN
If not, click “register for an account”, just under that yellow LOGIN button
Once inside, click Allocations. Shop away! At checkout, the magic begins. Click “add promotional codes” and enter HaveFun to receive the $49 price per bottle for DI CO. The Ground shipping price is already adjusted for today’s deal.
We’ll ship when the conditions are safest.
Thank you! And of course, please email me directly at erin@mdcwines.com with any and all questions.
Erin & Massimo