New Wine Shit Flashcards

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Maker, price and vintage of the Ruche BTG

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Tenuta Dei Re
15/21
2013

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Should you decant the Brunello Riserve 2010 from Pian Delle Querci?

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Yes, it’s still young

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How much of the 2010 Querci Brunello Riserve did Ryan buy?

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All that was available

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Which super tuscan is like a California Cabernet for $160?

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Bolgheri Rosso Superiore
Grattamaco
1999

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Which Cabernet on the list is from Sicily and is NOT like a California Cab? How much does it cost? What style cabernet is it?

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2006 Sella & Mosca Cabernet Sauvignon
$150
Sicilian Style / Old World / Not “Dense”

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Which wine on the list was created with the plants that were left over after a huge storm? How much is it? Is it light or full?

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2015 Rose ‘Survivor Gragu’ from Panevino in Sardinia
$74
Super light

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What are the varietals in the Diego Curtaz ‘Di Noutro’ 2013

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95% Chardonnay (with a little Chardonnay Musque, a mutation of Chardonnay first observed in Pouilly-Fuisse and Arbois)

5% Moscato

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Is the Diego Curtaz “Di Noutro” 2013 vegan? Does it undergo malolactic fermentation? What is it filtered through? How long are there living bacteria in the wine?

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Yes, it’s vegan.

Yes, it undergoes malolactic fermentation.

It’s filtered through cardboard.

Bacteria are alive in the wine up to six months after bottling.

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How many months is the 2005 Mauro Veglio Barolo from Vigneto Castelletto aged in 50% new French oak barrels, and how many months in bottle before release?

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24 months in 50% new French oak barrels and 12 months in bottle

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What are some tasting notes of Mauro Veglia Barolo Vigneto Castelletto 2005?

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Tannic
Fresh
Balsamic
Mint
Eucalyptus
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What are some grapes that can be included in a wine from Valpolicella?

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Corvina
Corvinone
Rondinella

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How is the 2016 Montenidoli “Canauiolo” Rosato different from the 2015?

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It’s less zippy, slightly fuller, but still light and bright overall

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Which part of Friuli is the 2014 Friulano from Ronco Delle Betulle from? Which other vineyard on the list is it close to? What is it aged in? What’s special about Italian whites made in 2014? What are some tasting notes of the wine?

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Rosazzo
Miani
85% stainless steel, 15% used barrique
Good producers made good white wines in 2014, not so good producers fucked up white wines in 2014
The wine is full, ripe, and super fucking organic

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Does the Salamino Rosato from Vigneto Saetti undergo secondary fermentation in bottle?

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Hell fuckin yeah

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Name two wines that are full bodied for $50 and the difference between them

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2014 Naigarten from Gradizzolo in Emilia Romagna
2011 Refosco from Masut Da Rive in Friuli
Naigarten is earthier and rustic with a pop of acid, the refosco is riper and more fruit forward, rounder and with less tannin

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Which DOCG in Tuscany is represented on the list that will sub in for a super tuscan?

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Carmignano

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Between which two wines did Ryan say the 2013 Carmignano Riserva from Piaggia is?

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Yantra and Valdisanti, the Carmignano is bigger than the Yantra…as big as the Valdisanti, but not as dense.

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What are the grapes in the Piaggia Carmignano?

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Sangovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

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What are some tasting notes of the 2007 Aglianico Del Vulture from Camerlengo in Basilicata?

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Structured and dry

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20
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What’s good about the 2007 Aglianico ‘Nude’ from Cantina Giardino?

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The vines are 90 years old
We got the last 3 cases on earth
2007 was a particularly good vintage in Campagnia

21
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What are some interesting things about the rose flight in general?

A

All three are natural and undergo spontaneous fermentation

The flight represents 3 different grapes, 3 different regions, 2 vintages, and 3 varying degrees of color

22
Q

What is Passopisciaro?

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Some place on Mount Etna where the Graci vineyard is.

23
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What’s good about Passopisciaro?

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Wine making there goes back thousands of years

The vineyards are high

Many of the vines are on original rootstock, ungrateful, having never been affected by the phylloxera scourge thanks to the unique nature of the volcanic soils

24
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How is the Graci rose made?

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Nerello Mascalese grapes are hand harvested, pressed without skin maceration (accounting for the very light color), and aged in concrete vats

25
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What’s special about Canaiolo grapes?

A

They have red stems, the aromas of white grapes, and the richness of white grapes

26
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What does it mean that Cantina Giardino makes unapologetically natural wine?

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The wines are natty - they are not sanitized in any way to try to have crossover appeal for people who don’t like ‘natural wine’ - but they are not fucked up.

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What are some tasting notes for the Cantina Giardino Code di Volpe Rossa?

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Some tannin, slightly volatile, bright, vivacious, rosehip, red plum, tart watermelon, savory, green herbs and spice

28
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What are two things that you can infer from a wine being called ‘Ceresuolo’?

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The varietal is Montepulciano

The color is ‘cherry red’

29
Q

List some ways that the Ciliegiolos in the side-by-side differ

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La Busattino vs Leonardo Bussoletti
2008 vs 2013
Tuscany (Maremma) vs Umbria
Young vines vs Old vines
South facing vineyard vs North facing
High acid vs Medium acid
Light fruit vs Dark fruit
Earthier vs restrained fruit
30
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What is La Busattina vineyard surrounded by?

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Dense forest and hills

31
Q

Where does Leonardo Bussoletti make wine?

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In the “magically preserved medieval town of Narni” in southern Umbria

32
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Why does Leonardo Bussoletti plant all of his vineyards so that they face north?

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“He aims to tame the exuberant fruity profile of the grape, favoring instead a more lean and understated, cool climate style.”

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What are three details Ryan gave us about the 2015 Sauvignon Blanc ‘Vie’ from San Patrignano?

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Production is limited to 200 cases per year

The small plot from which ‘Vie’ is made is at the very top of a hill

They only make this wine in select vintages

34
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Which wine from Emilia Romagna should you push when people ask for a super Tuscan?

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2005 ‘Stoppa’ Rosso from La Stoppa. It over-delivers for the price and it’s from your favorite part of Italy.

35
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What other grape may be in the 2013 Cannonau ‘Su Chi No’Nau’’ from Panevino? Is it a typical, full Cannonau? Is it mature?

A

Bovale

Yes

It’s just starting to mature

36
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What is Foradori, the Alto Adige producer who makes “Fuoripista” Pinot Grigio Ramato, known for?

A

It’s the top producer of Teraldego in the world.

37
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What is ‘batonage’?

A

When the winemaker stirs the lees and the juice to generate more complex flavors.

38
Q

How long is the 2015 Pinot Grigio Ramato ‘Fuoripista’ from Foradori aged on the lees? What is it aged in? What is the terroir? What does it pair well with?

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1 year

Big ass Acacia and Chestnut barrels (called Botti)

Coastal

Strong flavored cooked fish

39
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Which wine from La Stoppa has Piedirosso in it?

A

2012 Trebbiolo Frizzante

40
Q

What region of France creates wines that are similar in style to the 1990 Refosco ‘Dal Peduncolo’ from Ronchi Di Cialla?

A

Burgundy

41
Q

What did Ryan tell us about the 2014 Pecorello from Ippolito in Calabria

A

Chardonnay

Golden in color, round, less fruit than Oddero

Longest continually cultivated family owned estate in Calabria

2014 is better than 2015

42
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What should you recommend if someone wants a cheap Chianti?

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2008 Ciliegiolo from La Busattina for $68

43
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Which wine from the Marche is made from a grape which is also the region from which it comes?

A

Lacrima di Morro ‘Orgiolo’ from Marotti Campi

44
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What are the tasting notes of the Lacrima Di Morro ‘Orgiolo’ from Marotti Campi?

A

Very floral

Medium

45
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Which famous winery is De Fermo next door to

A

Valentini

46
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Which famous winery is Bolgheri ‘Scalabrone’ rose from Guado Al Tasso associated with?

A

Antinori

47
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Which grape is in the Rosso Frizante from Cantina Giardino?

A

Aglianico

48
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How long is the Rose Brut from Murgo in Sicily aged on the lees?

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3 years