Menu Whites Flashcards
ROUSSANNE
2019
90% ROUSSANNE, 10% VERMENTINO
Dry, Medium Body
Aromas of cataloupe, caramel apple, & limoncello lead into a well-structured palate of Meyer lemon, Asian pear, & peach ring.
Southern France-northern Rhone
PAIRING: bouillabaisse, smoked trout,
and white meat like chicken, pork and veal. It will enhance a variety of soft and hard cheeses like
Camembert, St. Andres, and Double Gloucester.
VERMENTINO
2020
100% VERMENTINO
Aromas of gardenia, green apple, & jasmine and a plate rich with lemon curd and crystalized ginger
South France (Corsica), mediteranean Italy (Sardinia) docg in italy citrusy, sauv blanc but less powerful
FIANO
2020
100% Fiano
Medium-light body, Dry
Concentrated aromas of lemongrass, chamomile tea & vanilla balance a palate of bright citrus, ripe peach & subtle honey notes
Southern Italy Campania region and Sicily
, green grape, sweet attacks bees : vitus apiana-vine beloved of by bees
Pairing: served chilled and is a
versatile wine pairing well with fish and shellfish, chicken, pork, and veal
Marsanne
2019
95% Marsanne, 5% Vermentino
Lively and refreshing, balanced with sumptuous stone fruit and aromatic spices.
Marsanne, Northern Rhone valley of France
moderate acidity with floral, spice and mineral aromas. flavors: melon, peach pear and sometimes nuttiness
Low acidity-low aging theshold
food parings: seafood, shellfish, lobster, crab, shrimp, spicy, veal, chicken pork
CINSAUT ROSE
2020
93% Cinsault, 7% Grenache
AROMAS of watermelon, yellow peach, and bright lime are followed by light notes of an English rose and coconut cream.
FLAVORS of strawberry, blood orange, & banana draw you in, while clean minerality & bright acidity lead into a long, lingering finish
BLANC DE BLANCS
2019
53% Marsanne, 47% Voigner
Bubbles! Aromas of lemongrass, chamomile tea & vanilla balance a plate of bright citrus, ripe peach & subtle honey notes
voigner: Rhone appelations, austrailia, new zealand, north and south americas
marsanne: Northern Rhône (France), Spain, Switzerland, Australia,
and increasingly in California
pairings: Heirloom Tomato Salad with Oranges, Goat Feta, Olives & Tarragon, Blanc de Blancs Fresh Fruit Salad, Fig Bruschetta, Traditional Swiss Fondue, Caviar with Buerre Blanc Sauce and French Fries, Fresh Oysters, Humboldt Fog Cheese, Port Salut Cheese, Lobster Bisque, Brie with fresh Strawberries.
Voignier
80 voignier 15 marsanne 5 vermentino
Fragrant, tropical fruit-lemongrass Tahitian vanilla marzipan juniper and chamomile. Minerality from beginning to end.
Pallet mango orange creamsicle apricot coconut with splash of pomelo and white pepper on the finish.