Red Wine Suggestions BTG Flashcards

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2018 Bouchard Bourgogne Rouge Reserve

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  • $18

- Aromatic bouquet of small ripe red fruits; cherry, raspberry, currant)

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2016 Duroche Gevrey-Chambertin

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  • $25
  • Fruit-driven bouquet of creamy cherry and raspberry with aromas of crushed strawberry scents
  • Medium-full bodied
  • New world style
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2016 Michel Gros Vosne Romanee ‘Aux Brulees’ 1er Cru

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  • $49
  • Broody blackberry and raspberry scents and confit cherries, purple fruit, violet, anise and a hint of wood toast
  • Medium body
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2015 Roumier Morey Saint Denis ‘Clos de La Bussiere’ 1er Cru

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  • $75
  • Bouquet with blackberry, briary and cold limestone scents
  • Medium body
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2016 Lavinea ‘Nysa’ Dundee Hills Pinot Noir, Oregon

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  • $25

- Tart berry fruit, sharp tangy acidity, black cherry and blood orange, hints of pepper and mushroom

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2018 Flowers Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast

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  • $26
  • Aromas of bright red cherry and lifted savory spice with hints of ground clove spice and graham cracker, nuances of graphite and sea salt
  • Classic CA Pinot Noir
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2013 Marcassin ‘Marcassin’ Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast

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  • $99
  • Crisp acids with notes of Chinese black tea and orange rind, spiced black cherries, raspberries, strawberries, orange blossom and flowery incense
  • Medium-full bodied
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2013 Dal Forno Romano Superiore, Valpolicella

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  • $38

- Mouthfeel is thick, flavors of black fruit, tar, spice, smoke, mesquite and bbq. Dark cherry, coco and earthy nuances

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2016 Tinto Pesquera Crianza, Ribera del Duero

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  • $18

- Smoky aroma of impeccable wood with a fruity palate aftertaste, predominately blackcurrants, licorice and spice

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2010 Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva, Rioja

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  • $45
  • Aromas of crushed berries, tobacco, cedar and mushrooms. Very complex with flavors of fried cherries, forest floor, vanilla, black tea and citrus acidity
  • Recommended to decant
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2014 Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5 Ano, Rivera del Duero

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  • $59
  • Tempranillo dominant
  • Floral notes with wild berries and herbs. Spicy and smoky touch
  • Medium-full bodied
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2017 Domaine does Lises Equis Crozes-Hermitage

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  • $19
  • Northern Rhône
  • Rich and chocolaty
  • Medium-full bodied
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2016 Andre Brunel Les Cailloux Chateauneuf-du-Pape

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  • $24
  • Southern Rhône
  • Red and black fruits, touch of leather and earth
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2010 Paul Jaboulet Aine ‘La Chapelle’ Hermitage

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  • $99
  • Northern Rhône
  • Black fruits, sweet spices and woody with silky tannins
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2018 Turley Zinfandel, Juvenile CA

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  • $19
  • Classic CA Zinfandel; bright, vibrant pepper and spice with lovely lifted red fruits, satiating acidity, with a hint of blue fruits
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2015 Jonata ‘La Sangre de Jonata,’ Ballard Canyon SBC

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  • $49

- Complexity with ripe black cherry, charred tri-tip and green peppercorn. Aromas of tar, violets and truffle

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2015 Chateau Plince, Pomerol

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  • $29
  • Red berries, light licorice
  • Medium bodied
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2012 Chateau Pontet Canet, Pauillac

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  • $42
  • Dried meat, black berry, blueberries and hints of mushroom
  • Full bodied
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2012 Chateau Cod d’Estourel, St Estephe

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  • $55
  • Black cherries, black raspberries, red and black plums. Subtle notes of cassis, menthol, pencil lead, cedar box and lavender
  • Medium bodied
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2014 Chateau Palmer, Margaux

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  • $80
  • Layers of black fruit and acidity. Tobacco, and chocolate with hints of graphite and background oak
  • Full bodied
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1998 Chateau La Mission Haute Brion, Pessac-Leognan

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  • $175
  • With aeration had a bouquet of chocolate, cedar, truffles, graphite, blackberries, cassis and incense
  • Full bodied
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2016 Happy Canyon Pinchot Blend, Santa Barbara

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  • $18
  • Aromas of dark cherries, earth, cedar wood, raspberries and plums with flavors of richly concentrated dark cherry, chocolate and cedar flavors that are complimented with black olive. Red and black plum, saddle leather, berries and dusty tannins
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2012 Aleksander Blend, Paso Robles

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  • $29
  • Aromas of caramelized blackberry and liquified oak that lead to a palate full of cedar, cassis and hints of black olive
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2017 Shaffer TD-9 Blend, Stags Leap District

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$29

  • Merlot dominant with Malbec and Cab Sauv
  • Flavors of spicy dark plum, dried blackberry, mocha and dark chocolate. Smokey ripe finish with dried savory herbal accents
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2018 Daou Vineyards Reserva Cab Sauv, Paso Robles

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  • $29

- Aromas of currant, black cherry, cedar and eucalyptus. Flavors of sweet cherry and boysenberry

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2016 Caymus Special Selection Cab Sauv, Napa Valley

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  • $66
  • Aromas of rich leather, cooked caramel, berries and forest floor. Tannins are abundant, yet fine. Finish expresses French oak
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2012 Bond, Napa Valley

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  • $135
  • Cedary Christmas fruitcake notes, black cherry, and black currant with spice box, earth, and pencil lead shavings
  • Full bodied
  • Owned by Harlan Estate
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2014 Harlan Estate, Napa Valley

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  • $375
  • Cassis, black cherries and crushed blackberries with savory earth layers of forest floor, black soil, charcoal and dried herbs. Aroma of violets and rare beef
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2016 Catena Malbec, Mendoza

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  • $17
  • Aromas of ripe red fruit with delicate violet and lavender notes with traces of vanilla and mocha. Flavors of blueberries and blackberries with a touch of leather and cinnamon. Tannins, bright acidity and flinty minterality
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2016 Tignanello, Toscana IGT

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  • $45
  • On the nose; ripe fruit blended with blackberries and wild berries. Balanced with hints of vanilla, chocolate and spices
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2016 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia, Toscana IGT

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  • $70

- Blackberry, ripe cherry, grilled herb and bbq spice