All Flashcards
Eva Fricke Melange Riesling 2020
Robert Parker 94 pts: The 2020 Rheingau Riesling Trocken Mélange blends the fruit from the Eltviller Langenstück and Kalbspflicht and opens with intense, perfectly ripe and juicy fruit aromas intertwined with delicate slate and lemon aromas. Silky, lush and persistently salty on the palate, this is a full-bodied, lush and intense, very complex and sustainably structured Riesling with persistent salinity and mineral length.
Pairs perfectly with both the Organic Field Green Salad as well as the Belgium Endive Salad
Mae Estate Chardonnay Sta Rita Hills 2019
Robert Parker 97 pts: The 2019 Chardonnay Mae Estate is a beautiful first iteration. The nose features creamy panna cotta, lemon peel and pastry aromas streaked with sweet spice, and the palate has a unique satiny texture that coats the mouth and draws out its plush, creamy citrus and apricot layers.
Pairs perfectly with Lime Cured Scallop
Marchesi Antinori Tignanello Toscana IGT (“Super Tuscan”) 2019
One of the original Super Tuscans from prestigious Marchesi Antinori. Tignanello was the first Sangiovese to be aged in barriques, the first contemporary red wine blended with untraditional varieties (specifically Cabernet) and one of the first red wines in the Chianti Classico region that didn’t use white grapes. Blend: 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc.
#5 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2022: Tignanello 2019 is an intense ruby red color. Complex notes of red fruits give rise to delicate aromas of apricots and peaches with sensations of vanilla, dried flowers, chocolate and spice. Its bouquet is complemented by notes of coffee, caramel and Mediterranean herbs. On the palate, the wine is rich and vibrant with silky tannins. Its lengthy finish and aftertaste bring back coffee and chocolate notes perceived on the nose.
Pairs perfectly with Tarbell’s Bolognese
Anakota Helena Montana Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley 2015
96 pt Robert Parker: The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Helena Montana Vineyard gives up notes of coffee grounds, chocolate box and warm blueberries with hints of black currant cordial and blackberry pie, plus touches of tar and black soil. Medium-bodied and totally laden with tightly packed fruit layers and great tension, it has a very firm frame of grainy tannins and epic length.
Pairs perfectly with the Beyond Prime “Center of Center” Filet Mignon
Domaine Tempier Bandol Rose 2021
Wine Spectator 92 pts: Tightly coiled and dense, this is still inviting and begins to unfurl with time in the glass. This has beautiful range to the ripe red berry and sweet currant flavors, which are set against savory, salty, fine-grained mineral and crushed dried thyme accents. A stunning rosé that’s built to last. Mourvèdre, Grenache and Cinsault.
Pairs perfectly with the Pan Seared Sea Bass
2019 Joseph Drouhin Meursault
Fresh and focused, this Meursault delivers apple, lemon and honey flavors. This has almost seamless balance and structure, with a lingering finish that echoes peaches, hazelnut butter and gingerbread spices.
Founded in Beaune in 1880, Joseph Drouhin is one of Burgundy’s most important wine producers.
2020 Chateau Simone Palette Rose, Provence
Mostly Grenache (45%) and Mourvèdre (30%) with Cinsault (5%) and 20% of Syrah, Manosquin, Castet, Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Muscat Noir.
Rich with raspberries, blood orange, citrus and herbs, this rich and mineral-driven rosé holds onto its natural acidity, as it does not undergo malolactic fermentation thanks to the very cool cellars of this historic château. Organic farming, limestone soils, natural yeasts, neutral oak, and north-facing slopes (which preserve freshness in a warm region) all contribute to the character and complexity of the wine.
Château Simone has been owned by the Rougier family since 1830, and today cultivates approximately half of the vineyards in the small appellation of Palette, which owes its AOC status to the efforts of Jean Rougier in 1948.
92 pts (WS)
2019 Envinate Lousas Vinas de Aldea, Ribeira Sacra
Envinate is a high-profile, minimal-intervention wine producer making a range of wines from across western Spain, covering the Canary Islands, Galicia and the southeast. The Lousas Vinas de Aldea comes from Ribeira Sacra, in Galicia in Northwestern Spain.
The blend ends up being about 80% Mencia and 20% a mix of the other local grape varieties like Brancellao, Caiño, Sousón, Garnacha Tintorera and others. Grapes are harvested by hand, ferment with native yeasts, and age in concrete, used French oak and foudres.
Fresh and elegant, it shows delicate herbal aromatics, black pepper, and vibrant pomegranate on the nose, and a medium-bodied palate brimming with macerated strawberries, mineral notes, and delicate tannins.
95 pts (RP)
