Red Wines Flashcards
What is the Italian Wine Classification for the Tolaini “Montebello Sette?”
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
What is special about Gran Selezione?
Highest aging classification for Chianti Classico wines.
Requires only estate-grown fruit.
What unique flavor quality does the Mary Taylor Anjou Rouge possess?
Vegetal notes, such as fresh jalapeno pepper.
(Layered into the red fruit quality in a quite balanced way.)
Why is the Easton Zinfandel worthy of extended aging?
It was originally made in a highly extracted, concentrated style that breaks down into something more graceful with age.
What style of Pinot Noir is the
En Route?
Big and Smooth.
A bit more of a bold, luscious, and fruity style.
What AVA is Gran Moraine located in?
Yamhill-Carlton AVA
…which is within the Willamette Valley AVA in Oregon.
Who is Pascal Biotteau?
(Pass-call Bee-uh-toe)
The farmer who grows the grapes for the Mary Taylor Anjou Rouge.
What classic French wine region does the Division “Lutte” resemble in terms of flavor and grape variety?
Beaujolais
(Boh-joh-lay)
Which of our Napa wines most-resemble the style that Napa Valley is famous for?
Miner “Stagecoach Vineyard”
In what special way is the Puszta Libre! served?
Chilled.
It tastes better that way!
What premier cru vineyard is our Harmand-Geoffroy red Burgundy sourced from? Within what village?
Lavaux St Jacques
within Gevrey-Chambertin
What is the name of our Barolo producer?
Cascina Adelaide
(kah-she-nuh a-duh-layd)
What gives the Grasso Fratelli “Matiné” its richness and dark fruit condition?
Some late-harvested grapes added to the fermentation provide ripeness and roundness.
Why did Mas Julien name their top cuvée “Autor de Jonquières?”
“Author of Jonquières”
The winemaker, Olivier Julien(Oh-liv-ee-ay Julien), grew up in the French village of Jonquières(jon-kee-air).
Castello Conti is the producer of what bottle on our list?
“Origini” - a Nebbiolo-based Italian field blend.
