MENU REDS Flashcards

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MINER’S INCH

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2019
29% Grenache, 15% Rousanne, 15%Tempranillo, 12% Mourvedre, 12% Petite Sirah, 10% Counoise, 7% Cinsaut

Bold aromas of Baker’s chocolate, cedar, and roasted coffee, with a bright yet delicate, palate of red cherry and cranberry

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CINSAUT

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2019
100% CINSAUT
Dry, medium light, low tannins

Delightfully Juicy! An inviting wine with soft tannins, which highlight flavors of strawberry, blackberry, and rasberry.

Pairing: salads, shellfish, roasted meats and lamb, poultry, salmon, stews and tagines, Thai curry, escargot, and Gruyere cheese, boeuf bourguignon., stew

Southern France Herault

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BARBERA

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2019
This 100% Estate grown
95% Barbera, 5% Grenache
Bright blueberry, rich vanilla, allspice, and juniper berry darw you in, while tart cranberry and baking spices fill the palate

This vibrant Barbera has lively fruit balanced with inviting aromatic spices, seamlessly integrated from inception to finish. Bright blueberry, rich vanilla, allspice, and juniper berry draw you in, while cooling undertones of fresh evergreen pine needles add soft depth to the full bouquet. The palate opens with tart cranberry, pomegranate, and spiced plum, which are layered with earthy notes of cocoa nibs, nutmeg, clove, and gingersnap cookies. The finish is velvety & soft, with refined tannins that elevate this graceful, elegant wine.

FOOD PAIRINGS
Spicy Ash Roasted Vegetables Escalivada, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Braised Rabbit and Roasted Vegetables, Lentils with Chicken Sausage, Lasagna

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BRONSON BROS

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2018
26% Grenache, 23% Syrah, 18% Counoise, 7% Cinsaut, 5% Roussanne.
Silky smooth & delicious. Cherry cola, smoked oak, caramel, Christmas spice. licorice, white pepper & graphite.

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THE BIG CANYON

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2018
45% Syrah, 20% Grenache, !9% Mourvedre, 12% Petite Sirah, 4% Voigner
Vibrant aromatics of chocolate, raspberry, coffee and toasted oak. The palate leads with flavors of blueberry, dried fig and dark cherry.

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JACKS ARE WILD

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2018
48% Petite sirah, 29% Cinsaut, 10% Counoise, 8% Aglianico, 5% Voigner

nose: caramel, black mission fig, and chocolate lead into intriguing aromas of thyme, oregano, soil, and tomato
palate: dark fruits, blackberry, black currant, and black cherry

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Aglianico

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Aglianico is a black grape grown in the southern regions of Italy, mostly Basilicata and Campania.

ORIGIN: GREECE, BROUGHT TO SOUTHERN ITALY BY GREEK IMMAGRINTS. USED IN FALERNIAN WINE IN ROMAN TIMES

CHARACTERISTICS:
Aglianico is most closely associated with southern Italy where it is grown in volcanic soil. In
Basilicata it is the region’s only DOCG wine with the highest quality Aglianico coming from the area near Mount Vulture in the province of Portenza. It is also found in Campania where it is
also known as Taurasi. It is the main grape in Aglianico del Taburno and Falerno del Massico. It has also been planted in the sunny climates of Australia, Texas, and California.

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Ganache

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100% Grenache
Nose fragrant maraschino cherry Cassis and kola nut with a bit of savory and Christmas spice. Pallet moderate weight dried strawberry being cherry raspberry with earthy tones of fresh clothes oregano in time. Dusty tannins. Long finish.
Pairings beef tenderloin with gorgonzola slow cooked pulled pork and root beer barbecue sauce grilled spicy halloumi cheese and watermelon skewers.

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