This Week’s Wine Tasting in The Cellar 10/13-10/18

PRIDE OF PIEMONTE: BIANCOS                                                                   $15.50 FLIGHT

Il Saulino “Sorito” Cortese 2008      Piemonte, Italia

This cantina has 12 hectares of vines in the heart of the Gavi DOCG zona, mostly dedicated to Cortese.

Riofava Roero Arneis 2007      Piemonte, Italia

Arneis, aka “Barolo Bianco.”  Translates to “little rascal.”  Roero is the newest DOCG in Piemonte.

Ballarin Bianco 2006      Piemonte, Italia

Smooth and perfumed blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Nero (off the skins) and Favorita.

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$8.00 MAKE YOU HOLLA                                                                               $9.00 FLIGHT

Gallegas “Destino” Blanco 2007           Galicia, España

Kind of wine you’d enjoy on a hot day in this corner of Northwest España. No oak.

Señorío de Sarrío Rosado 2007          Navarra, España

A bright and lively rosé made from the best vineyards of Grenache grapes.

Gallegas “Destino” Tinto 2007           Galicia, España

An instant Spanish favorite of Tempranillo and Grenache.

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DEEP SEA EXPLORING                                                                            $16.50 FLIGHT

Conway Vineyards “Sea Flower” Deep Sea Dry Rosé 2008            Central Coast, California

Deep Sea” represents the Conway family’s ongoing search for a maritime influenced vineyard of merit. This 67% Syrah and 33% Grenache rosé is bright and very food-friendly.

Rancho Arroyo Grande “Deep Sea” 2005           Central Coast, California

This is a bold and dark blend of 51% Syrah, 46% Mourvèdre and 3% Counoise, hand picked and aged in French oak.

Rancho Arroyo Grande “Deep Sea” Zinfandel 2007           Central Coast, California

This dry-farmed Zinfandel was whole cluster de-stemed, fermented 10 days on the skins and pressed to barrel while still fermenting to retain as much Zinfandel fruit character as possible.  It will be easy to consume over the next 5 years.

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BRIGHT, ZESTY, SPICY                                                                            $21.50 FLIGHT

Cipressi “Macchiarossa” Molise Tintilia 2005                   Molise, Italia

A Molise native, this Tintilia is made from hand harvested grapes that spent 15-18 days in contact with the skins before a year in oak.

Jacuss “Fuc e Flamis” Schioppettino 2005                     Friuli, Italia

The Friulani named this grape after the sound of a shotgun: Schioppettino means “ricochet” or “buckshot” in the local dialect!

Jacuss Tazzelenghe 2003                     Friuli, Italia

Authentically Friulian. This bold and acidic wine loves the rich fare of Northern Italy.