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White & Blush
Matua Sauvignon Blanc
From the original Sauvignon Blanc zone
in New Zealand, this is a definitive
Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc – lots and lots of
grapefruit and tangerine aroma, then
citrus and gooseberry on the tongue with
a bright, crisp finish.
Tangent Grenache Blanc
NEW!
From my favorite Viognier producer in
California, this is very crisp – it sees
no oak and no malolactic fermentation.
This Rhone Valley white is a
great alternative to Pinot Grigio or
Sauvignon Blanc.
Conclass Verdejo
Verdejo is one of those ‘other’ white
grapes, hard to compare to the
work-horse varieties like Chardonnay,
Pinot Grigio, or Riesling.
This example is organically
farmed in Spain, and has a great
combination of flavors, including
citrus, spice, and subtropical fruits
like figs and dates.
It finishes with a crisp, light
mineral feel in the mouth.
Lincourt
Chardonnay
This is one of the pionerring
Chardonnays from Santa Barbara County,
with lots of warm-climate taste notes.
You should identify pineapple,
guava, and melon, and perhaps some ripe
stone fruits such as apricots or
peaches.
Red &
Sparkling
Mandolin
Pinot Noir
This is a brand new Pinot Noir that
we’ve just started to carry in the last
2 months, from Monterrey, California.
This is light-bodied, with very
pleasant aromas of berries and a touch
of oak.
It’s proof that you don’t have to
spend a lot of money to find a good
Pinot Noir.
Dobbes Family Syrah
This is a very deep Syrah from family
estate vineyards in the Rogue Valley of
Oregon.
You should find lots of
complexity in this, including notes of
cocoa and earthiness, along with silky
dried fruit and dried floral aromas.
Manzone Il Crutin Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo is the famed grape of the
Barolo and Barbaresco regions in
Northern Italy.
This wine is produced by a famous
Barolo producer, from vineyards just
slightly south – near Genoa.
You’ll see classic Barolo taste
notes of smoky dried cherries and a
long, lingering, mildly tannic finiah.
Camparron
This is 100% Tempranillo from the
up-and-coming Toro region of Spain.
It is only lightly oaked, and the
fruit tastes remain clean and vibrant.
Unlike most Spanish reds, you
don’t find any dominant vanilla or
hazelnut tastes.
Make
it a Flight
(3) Tastes of your choice from this
weeks wine list for $10.00
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