BTG Flashcards
By the glass wine pours
“Planalto Reserva”
Casa Ferreirinha
White blend
2016
Douro, Portugal (northern)
30% Viosinho; 15% malvasia fina, gouveio, arinto, codega; 5% rabigato, moscatel
white fruit, floral notes, well-integrated acidity, elegant finish
separate fermentation of varietals, no aging.
“Tilia”
Pinot Gris
2017
Vipava Valley, Slovenia
refreshing and juicy, bright balanced acid, melon, lemon peel, limestone
whole-cluster fermentation, stainless, small production, hand-picked
“Barter & Trade Volume 3”
Field Recordings
Sauvignon Blanc
2016
Columbia Valley, WA
refreshing acidity, lemon, pineapple, green apple
fruit purchased from Columbia V. vineyards and produced by Field Recordings in Paso Robles, CA.
“Vistalago” Mezcla Blanco
Rafael Tirado
Riesling (blend)
2017
Maule, Chile (central valley)
55% Riesling, 30% chardonnay, 15% torontel
tropical fruit, melon, earth, long complex finish
organic production, native yeast, 5 mo on lees in concrete, vineyard is 1800 ft ASL
“Terrassen”
Leth
Roter Veltliner
2016
Wagram, Austria
balanced acid and sweetness, creamy spice, red apple, melon, tropical fruit, versatile food pairings
dry-farmed, certified sustainable, stainless, 2 mo on lees
“Hock”
Field Recordings
Gewurtztraminer (blend)
2017
Central Coast, CA
50% gewurtztraminer, 35% pinot gris, 15% riesling
bright acidity, balanced sweetness, refreshing
homage to Alsatian field blends
“Cuvee de O”
Bodegas Avancia
Godello
2016
Valdeorras, Spain
white peach, lime zest, mineral, fresh and dry, elegant, “margarita wine”
20% neutral oak/80% stainless, 8 mo on lees
Santos Brujos
Chardonnay
2016
Vaulle de Guadalupe, Baja, Mexico
floral, citrus acidity balanced with oak and roasted vanilla
fermented in oak, aged in used fr. oak 4 mo.
Pilizota
Plavina
2015
Dalmatian Coast, Croatia
light and lean, black cherry, berry, black pepper
sustainably farmed, hand-picked
“Terroir Unico”
Zorzal
Pinot Noir
2016
Tupungato Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
clean, fine chalky tannin, red fruits, herb
indigenous yeasts, 25% full-cluster fermentation, cement fermentation and ageing
Chateau d’Or et le Gueles
Syrah (blend)
2014
Costieres de Nimes, Rhone Valley, France
60% syrah, 30% carignan, 10% grenache
ripe blueberry, roasted meat, grilled herbs, velvety
organic and carbon neutral production, 18-24 mo. in concrete
Giacoma Fenocchio
Barbera
2015
Barbera d’Alba DOC, Piedmont, Italy
juicy, ripe blackberry, licorice, silky tannin
six mo. stainless, six mo, oak casks
“Vistalago” Mezcla Tinta
Rafael Tirado
Merlot blend
2014
Maule Valley, Central Valley, Chile
59% merlot, 36% cab. franc, 5% syrah
strawberry, red apple, baking spice, minerality, long finish
12 mo in mature oak, unfiltered
“A Squared”
Alexandria Nicole Cellars
Cabernet Sauv. (blend)
2014
Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, WA
77% cab sauv, 14% merlot, 9% malbec
rich round tannin, structure, dark fruits, vanilla, black olive
20 mo, 40% new french oak/60% 2 yr old oak
“LZ”
Telmo Rodriguez
Tempranillo
2014
Rioja, Basque, Spain
*blended with graciano and garnacha
medium body, juicy yet refined, cranberry, plum, fresh herb, earth
no oak, old-school production
