Red Wine Flashcards
Ercavio
Rose of Tempranillo
2013
Spain-Tierra de la Castilla
Bright notes of strawberry, nectarine, and pink grapefruit. Juicy fruit and tangy acidity.
Biutiful
Sparkling rose of Garnacha
Nv
Spain-Cava
Rose petal, cherry, sweet spice, toast.
Stagedive
Pinot Noir
2012
California-Sonoma Coast, Russian River, Santa Barbara
Layered red fruits, subtle wood spice, and forest floor. Generous California profile.
Caparzo
Sangiovese
2012
Italy-Tuscany
Violet, raspberry, cherry, vanilla. Savory, round, and persistent.
Pecina
Tempranillo
2012
Spain-Rioja
Beautiful red fruits, subtle spice. Bright acidity, low tannin. Old-school Rioja style.
Serra
Nebbiolo
2011
Italy-Piedmont
Fresh cut roses, herbal tea, tobacco, earth, hints at dark fruits. Savory notes, excellent structure. For the connoisseur or the wine geek.
Azul
Garnacha & Tempranillo
2013
Spain-Navarro
Raspberry, strawberry, cherry, pepper, spice cake. Fruit forward, bordering on jammy. But with great cut and clarity.
Parts & Labor
Syrah, Carignane, Grenache
2013
California
Violets, pomegranate, wild blackberry, cracked pepper, graphite. Un Oaked,bright, lively, bistro style red.
Luzon
Monastrell
2012
Spain-Jumilla
Crunchy red fruits, herbal notes, white pepper, mineral, and spice. Polished palate, silky texture.
Casa Silva
Merlot
2012
Chile-Colchagua Valley
Ripe plums, dark cherry, hint of tomato vine, nutmeg, and toasted coconut. Well balanced, classic merlot.
Immortal
Zinfandel
2012
California-Lodi
Jammy notes of raspberry, cherry, blackberry, and spice. Loamy, sandy soils allow for own root vines, lending to the complexity.
Stronghold
Syrah, Petit Sirah, Tempranillo, Barbera
2012
California-Paso Robles
Plum, blackberry, pepper, wet earth, mushroom. Fleshy Paso Robles fruit, with cleansing limestone-assisted acidity.
Bousquet
Malbec
2013
Argentina-Tupungato
Black currant, dark plum, chocolate, earth. High elevation vineyards in Mendoza. All estate fruit, all organic.
Canto Sur
Cabernet, Carmenere, Merlot
2012
Chile-Maule Valley
Ripe black fruits, peppery spice, tobacco, coffee, toasted oak. Great structure, balance, and elegance.