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This Week In The Cellar July 21 to July 26

July 22, 2009  |   Posted by :   |   Wine Tasting   |   0 Comment»

READY FOR RIESLING?? $16.00 FLIGHT

Culley Riesling 2006 Marlborough, New Zealand

Wines grown in cool climate Marlborough develop more minerality and soft, palate cleaning acidity.

Taste: $4.00  Glass: $7.00

Blees Ferber Riesling Trocken Kabinett 2007 Mosel, Germany

Trocken (dry) Kabinett (Cabinet….think wine set aside in a cabinet for easy drinking!

Taste: $6.00  Glass: $14.50

Darting Riesling Kabinett 2003 Pflaz, Germany

Heavy, chalky-loam soils influence both the aromas and flavors.

Taste: $6.00  Glass: $14.00

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THE AUSSIES ARE COMING $ 11.00 FLIGHT

Glendonbrook Chardonnay 2006 Cawarra, Australia

A vineyard run on sustainable agriculture principles; modern winemaking techniques all without oak!

Taste: $3.00 Glass: $5.00

AU Shiraz 2004 Brossa Valley, Australia

100% Syrah/Shiraz from the acclaimed Barossa Valley. Wee bit of aging in oak lends soft tannins.

Taste: $3.00 Glass: $5.00

Marquis Philips Sarah’s Blend 2007 South Eastern Australia

An American and Australian collaboration blending together 63% Shiraz, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon 8% Merlot and 3% Cab Franc.

Taste: $5.00 Glass: $11.50

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ALL ORGANIC HIPPIE FLIGHT $14.00 FLIGHT

Martilde Piume Malvasia Organic 2006 Oltrepò Pavese, Italia

From a combination of 50 year old vines & young clones of Malvasia. This bianco is aromatic.

Taste: $ 4.50 Glass: $ 10.00

Martilde NIna Pinot Nero Organic 2005 Oltrepò Pavese, Italia

This 100% Pinot Nero does not see a drop of oak..and is lovingly tended in the vineyards.

Taste: $4.50 Glass: $10.00

Ciù Ciù “San Carro” Marche Rosso Organic 2007 Marche, Italia

The brothers wanted to bottle the source of all of the gifts of Mother Nature in their zona: the huge, warming, life giving Mediterranean Sun! A blend of Barbera, Merlot and Sangiovese.

Taste: $5.00 Glass: $12.00

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TOE & HEEL: WINES OF THE ITALIAN BOOT $18.00 FLIGHT

Vintripodi Pellaro 2002 Calabria, Italia

Calabrese, Nurello, Alicante & Nocera. Made with partial drying of the grapes & longer aging.

Taste: $5.00 Glass: $12.50

Ippolito Ciro Classico Sup. Riserva “Colli Mancuso” 2004 Calabria, Italia

Old vine Gagliopo grown on steep hillsides; left hanging on the vine until late October to produce this medium-bodied and immensely flavorful wine.

Taste: $6.00 Glass: $14.50

Lomazzi & Sarli “Nomas” Susumanello 2004 Puglia, Italia

Rare grape from Dalmatia. 12 months of age in small oak the remaining 12 months in large oak tuns.

Taste: $7.00 Glass: $18.00

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