Red BTB Flashcards
Leah Jorgensen
Gamay Noir
2016
Willamette Valley, OR
***description??
dry-farmed
“MWC”
McPherson Wine Co.
Pinot Noir
Vintage??***
Yea Valley, Victoria, Australia (SE Aust.)
dark stone fruits (plum, cherry), hint of spicy oak, firm acid, integrated oak
aged in oak
Failla
Ehren Jordan
Pinot Noir
2016
Sonoma Coast
strongly aromatic cherry candy, strawberry, slight herb and forest, lush, elegant, super balanced
old world style
“Reserva”
Vina Alberdi
Tempranillo
vintage??
La Rioja Alta, Spain
medium body, sweet tannin, ripe red fruit, herb, vanilla, caramel, smooth
2 years in oak, first year in new oak
“PSI”
Domino de Pingus (Peter Sisseck)
Tempranillo (blend)
2014
Pibera del Duero, Spain (north)
88% temp, 10% garn., 2% albillo (white)
full bodied, fine tannin, long finish, cherry, currant, raspberry, pepper
Garnacha
Camino de Navaherreros
2015
Vinos de Madrid, Sp.
red berries, rose, asian spices, refined tannin, spicy long finish
45% whole cluster, organic, 80 yr old vines, 9 mo. in large oak vats
“Luca”
Laura Catena
Malbec
2014
Valle de Uco, Mendoza V. Argentina
dark and rich, dark berry, espresso, long finish
14 mo. oak, 35% new oak, artisan-quality small producer, 3500’ ASL
“Three Valleys”
Zinfandel (blend)
Ridge Vineyards
2014
, / Sonoma Valley / 65% zin, 17% p. syrah , 14% carignan, 4% gren. / garnet red, fresh rasp and blueberry, clay, oak spice, rich, chewy tanninn, moderately long finish / 15 mo. american oak, primarily used
“Castiglione”
Vietti
Nebbiolo (Barolo)
2014, Vietti
Piedmont, It.
bright tannin, rich cherry, spice, leather, menthol, balanced
grapes from various vineyards aged 24-30 mo. in oak then blended before bottling
“Le Volte”
dell’Ornellaia
Super Tuscan blend
2015
Toscana It.
67% merlot, 13% sang., 20% cab sauv
medium body, jammy black fruits, licorice, earth, clean lingering finish
10 mo. aging in oak and concrete
“Suspiro del Moro”
Forlorn Hope (Matthew Rorick)
Alvarelhao
2016
Alta Mesa CA (Lodi, N-Central)
balance of funk, floral, fruit, herb, earthiness (black fruit, rose, savory herbs)
100% whole cluster, open top barrels
Cab. Sauvingnon
J. Bouchon
2013
Valle del Maule, Chile (central valley)
juicy, smooth tannins, cherry, currant, spice, vanilla
12 mo. french oak
Cab. Sauv (blend)
Duckthorn Vineyards
2015
Napa CA
82% cab, 10% merlot, 6% petit verdot, 2% cab F.
firm polished tannin, bright acidity, berry and cherry, fig, licorice, cinnamon
50-50 new and used French oak, 16 mo.
“Grand Vin No. 1”
Ashes and Diamond (Dan Petroski)
Merlot (blend)
2014
Napa CA, Oak Knoll District
75% merlot, 25% cab. Franc
fresh red and blue fruit, herb, spice, elegant, soft
20 mo. in 50-50 new-used oak
