Red Wine

Question 1

2015 Volpaia

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Answer 1

Chiantti Classico Riserva
Tuscany , Italy

-lifted aromatics, violets, blueberries and cherries , spice, earthy,fine tannings full body …

Rated 3 start by wine spectator …

2015 was a warm season producing excellent ripe fruit with frest concentration.

Question 2

2015. Clos Puy Arnaud

Les Ormeaux

Thierry vallete purchase the state in 2000

Answer 2

75 Merlot , 25 Cabernet Franc

Castillon -Cote de Bordeaux ,AOC, Right Bank , Bordeaux France.

Meduim body Bordeaux blend , focus on ripe red berry fruit with a soft and round texture on the palate

Certify biodynamic in 2007

Question 3

2015 Francois Carillon

Answer 3

Chassagne Montrachett
1er cru “ Les Macherelles”
Premier cru .
Burgundy france .

100%chardonnay

-yellow apple,quince,white flowers , , vanilla hints , spice from lite oak use …

$40gls

Question 4

2017 Guy Breton

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Answer 4

Morgon “Vielles Vignes” Beaujolais, France.

100% Gamay

Full of red cherry fruit , bright acidity and chalky tanning is medium body .

-from the group of the 4 that follow minimal intervention in vine and wine growing …
In a time that the trend was the use of additives and comercial production .

Question 5

2015 Marquis d’ Angerville

Answer 5

2015 volnay “taillpied”
Burgundy, France .
100%pinot Noir..

Delicate ref fruit medium-body lifted and bright
Caracteristics

Question 6

2015 Cenyth Cabernet Blend

Wine maker : helene seillan
Daugther of renowned wine maker pierre seillan .

Answer 6

61 cabernet Franc 22% Merlot
17% Cabernet sauvignon

Raspberry,black berry,tart black cherry , hint of bay leaf and mint with long earthy finish …

Question 7

2018 Massican

Answer 7

Tocai fruiliano grape
48% fruiliano 41% ribolla cialla
11%Chardonnay
Napa valley, california

Lean white blend full of crisp apple and nectarine, racy acidity chalky texture

Question 8

2017. Domaine Arlaud

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Answer 8

Bourgogne Rouge , AOC Burgundy, france.

100% pinot noir

-meduim body with red cherry, strawberry , mushroom flavors
It finish with a crisp acidity note
Slithy soft tanning

Very versatile or approachable when it comes to wine pairing..

Question 9

2013 val di suga

Answer 9

Brunello di montalcino
Docg, tuscany italy

100%sangiovese
Earthy well structed
Full body red and withe fruit, grpping tannings

Question 10

2015 Nervi-Conterno

Answer 10

100%Nebiolo
Gattinara docg, northern piemonte italy ….

Violets, tart fruit,earthy,savory,
Red and black fruit. Medium body..

Question 11

2016 piedrassi

Bien Nacido.

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Answer 11

100 % Syrah

Santa Maria valley AVA, Santa Barbara county, California.

Perfect example of new world syrah , showing restrain and balance, floral aromas , vibran red berries, and black fruits, medium body.
Intense aromas and herbal notes

Question 12

2016 J.L. Chave Selection

Saint-joseph “Oferus “

Answer 12

100%Syrah

St.Joseph AOC, Northern Rhone, France.
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The Syrah is full body with dark berry fruit , Violets ,and grippy tannings .

Question 13

2015 J.K. Carriere

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Answer 13

Pinot noir
Location: willamette valley oregon
Winery start by jim Prosser in 1999.

Lighter and earthier , than pinos from california

-the wasp on the label nearly kill Prosser…

Red currant , red cherries, hints of vanilla
Soft tannings , smoky and mineral finish

Question 14

2017 Claude Riffault

Answer 14

Sancerre “Les Boucauds”
100% sauvignon Blanc
Loire Valley , france.

Organic and biodynamic

-lean and crisp , green apple,lemon , chalk, mineral driven

80/20 stainless still and new french oak

Limestone and clay soils

Question 15

2018 Envinate

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Answer 15

Garnacha tintorera “Albara”
70%garnacha 30% Moravia Agria
Castilla la mancha , spain.

Spanish blend full of red flowers, red fruit , spice And minerality
The grapes for this wine were trodden by foot