Red Wine

Question 1

Pinot Noir, Evesham Wood, Willamette Valley 2015 $18/$80

Answer 1

SPIEL A medium to full bodied Pinot Noir with aromas of wild berries and forest floor, a rich cherry-toned mid-palate and long silky finish.

Question 2

Pinot Noir, Pierre Guillemot, Aux Gravains, Savigny-lès-Beaune 2014 $32 / $110

Answer 2

SPIEL* This is a light to medium bodied Pinot Noir with aromas of fresh cranberry, dusty strawberry, crushed rose petal, and a zippy, mineral-driven finish.

Question 3

Barbera, GD Vajra, Barbera d’Alba, Piedmont 2013

Answer 3

SPIEL This is a medium-bodied red wine with aromas of ripe blackberry and mulberry, violet florals, dried savory herbs and spices, and a lingering finish.

Question 4

Nebbiolo, Francesco Rinaldi, Barolo, Piedmont 2012

Answer 4

SPIEL This is a medium-bodied red wine with aromas of ripe red cherry, rose petals, leather and dusty earth that combine with assertive tannins for a long, complex finish.

Question 5

Sangiovese, Casanova di Neri, Tenuta Nuova, Brunello di Montalcino 2011 $38 /

Answer 5

SPIEL This is a full bodied red wine with aromas of dark plums, mission figs, and toffee with integrated tannins and a long, herbaceous finish.

Question 6

Zinfandel, Seghesio, Sonoma County 2015 $16/ $68

Answer 6

SPIEL Medium plus bodied red wine with aromas of vibrant black raspberry, blackberry and licorice, followed by rich black cherry and smoky pepper on the palate,and a firm finish.

Question 7

Niellucciu blend, Clos Canarelli, Corsica 2014 $24 / $100

Answer 7

SPIEL Full bodied red wine with aromas of red plums, cassis, tobacco, integrated tannins and a long finish.

Question 8

Syrah, Paul Jaboulet, Les Jalets, Crozes-Hermitage 2013 $17 / $88

Answer 8

SPIEL This medium to full bodied wine has aromas of blackcurrant, cherries and lavender, with supple tannins and a licorice-driven finish.

Question 9

Cabernet Sauvignon, Castello di Volpaia, Prelius, Maremma 2015 $15 / $58

Answer 9

SPIEL* Full bodied red wine with notes of ripe black cherry, black currant, cedar and tobacco, supple on the palate with integrated tannins.

Question 10

Bordeaux Blend, Château Tournefeuille, Lalande-de-Pomerol 2013 $24 / $120

Answer 10

SPIEL Full bodied Merlot blend with aromas of black cherry, crushed black fruit, and fresh cedar with a velvety, fruit-driven finish.

Question 11

Cabernet Sauvignon, Hourglass, HGIII, Napa Valley 2014 $36/$150

Answer 11

SPIEL This is a full bodied, rich wine, wine aromas of dark plums, bright blackberry, and Tahitian vanilla bean with silky tannins and a long finish.