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July 18th-24th, 2011: Prosecco, Rieslings, Sangiovese, Rioja Flights

July 18, 2011  |   Posted by :   |   Wine Tasting   |   0 Comment»

YOU FIZZY FRIZZECCO YOU

Flight: $17

Palamà “Skarabocchio” Bianco Frizzante

2009 Puglia, Italia

100% Malvasia Bianca made frizzante using the Charmat method. Perfect party bubbly!

Le Manzane “Balbinot” Prosecco Frizzante

NV Veneto, Italia

La Manzane is a family-run estate that has 100 acres in the DOCG area of Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene.

Le Manzane “Próseo” Vino Rosé Brut

NV Veneto, Italia

Take the first sparkling you had, give more bubbles and make it a bit drier, and you’ll have this Brut rosé. The winery produces about 100,000 gallons of wine a year.

VAN HELSINGS RIESLINGS…(AND ONE GRUNER)

Flight: $17

Weingut Malat Gruner Veltliner

2009 Gottweiger Berg, Austria

This reserve cuvee garners much praise in Austria and is considered an archetype of classic Gruner.

Weingut Von Hovel Riesling

2007 Mosel, Germany

The first couple of sips are like a jump in a cool lake on a hot summer day. Shocking at first but you get used to it and love it.

Gunderloch “Jean Baptiste” Riesling Kabinett

2009 Rheinhessen, Germany

Gunderloch was given a perfect 100 score by Wine Spectator not one time, but three!

GIOVANNI’S GIOVESE’S

Flight: $16

Frescobaldi Castiglioni Chianti

2009 Firenze, Italia

An excellent entry level Chianti with lively red fruits bursting through a velvety soft finish.

Poderi dal Nespoli “Fico Grande” Sangiovese 2008 Emilia-Romagna, Italia

Sangiovese aged in stainless steel to preserve the fruitiness of the varietal.

Azienda Agricola San Filippo “Staffato”

2005 Montalcino, Italia

From the same region of Brunello di Montalcino, this Super Tuscan is sure to please all who love classic Italian wine.

LOS ROJOS DE RIOJA

Flight: $22

Solar de Estraunza Tinto Tempranillo

2008 Rioja, España

100% Tempranillo with half of the grapes put through carbonic maceration (whole berry fermentation in a sealed vessel).

Don Jacobo Reserva Rioja

2004 Rioja, España

90% Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha – Mazuelo. Fermented in steel then aged 14 months in American oak followed by 15 months in bottle.

Don Jacobo Gran Reserva Rioja

1995 Rioja, España

Fermented in steel then aged 22 months in American oak plus a minimum of 4 years in bottle. This vintage has aged at the bodega for eleven years.

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