IBERIAN BRANCOS $12.50 FLIGHT
Gallegas “Monte Lourido” Blanco
NV Ribiero, España
Monte Lourido is a delicious blend of Treixadura and Torrontés, two native grape varieties from the northwestern corner of Spain.
Quinta Vista Fernão Pires Branco
2008 Lisboa, Portugal
This wine is produced exclusively from Fernão Pires grapes, one of these Portuguese finest varieties. The free-run juice is fermented in the traditional way off the skins.
Montinho São Miguel Branco
2008 Estremadura, Portugal
Arinto, Fernão Pires, Moscatel and Sauvignon Blanc grapes are crushed then allowed to sit on their skins for a few hours for extra texture and aromatics.
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COMPARING PINOT $17.50 FLIGHT
Quattro Valli “Ca’Delvento” Pinot Nero
2007 Emilia-Romagna, Italia
Pre-fermentation soak on the skins for 10 days captures the brightness of Pinot’s fruit.
Olsen Family Vineyards “Viridian” Estate Pinot Noir
2006 Williamette Valley, Oregon
“Viridian, a color halfway between the deep blue of a cloudless Oregon sky and the dark green leaves of our vineyards.” 100% Estate grown Pinot Noir.
McIntyre Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir
2006 Santa Rosa, California
100% Pinot Noir aged 9 months in French oak and 8 months in the bottle prior to release. Sustainably grown from our estate vineyard located in the heart of the coveted Santa Lucia Highlands appellation.
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MORE PORTUGUESE VINHOS $12.50 FLIGHT
Vidigal “Reserva dos Amigos”
2007 Estremadura, Portugal
A traditional Portuguese reserve wine with an Old World style, made from Tinta Roriz, Castelão, and Tinta Miúda.
Quinta do Conde “2Us – Duas Uvas”
2007 Estremadura, Portugal
Prodoced mainly from Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz, with small portions of Castelão and Syrah, put through a long maceration and aging in Portuguese and French oak.
Quinta do Conde “Estacas”
2007 Estremadura, Portugal
A careful selection of some of Portugal’s finest varieties Tinto Roriz, Castelão and Touriga Nacional, aged for 4 months in oak.
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NEBBIOLO & BARBARESCO $29.50 FLIGHT
Nada Fiorenzo Nebbiolo d’Langhe
2007 Piemonte, Italia
Made from a careful selection, during the harvest of some of the bunches located in the freshest rows of the vineyards comes this 100% Langhe Nebbiolo.
Fontanabianca “Sorí Burdin” Barbaresco
2004 Piemonte, Italia
30 years of winemaking experience by two families of wine growers, influence this full-bodied version of Nebbiolo from brothers who hand tend their vines in the township of Neive.
Ca’Nova Ghemme Nebbiolo
2003 Piemonte, Italia
From a tiny, family-run estate nestled in the heart of northern Piemonte, long recognized as one of Italy’s finest wine districts.
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