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It was originally made in a highly extracted, concentrated style that breaks down into something more graceful with age.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.
Barolo can often be very high in tannins. Why is this not the case for our Cascina Adelaide “Fossati” Barolo?
This bottle is a 2013, and has entered its optimal drinking window, showcasing its flavor with a more elegant structure.
What is a good example of a full-bodied red that wont break the bank?
Stolpman Estate Syrah at $72
Cain Cuvee at $90
Describe the Di Giovanna “Vuria”
A medium-bodied wine from Sicily with notes of crunchy red fruits and gentle savoriness. The fresh fruit is followed by moderate grippy tannins in the finish.
What are our most intensely-concentrated dark, red wines.
The Angel Oak Assemblage and Malbec Reserva
What grape variety is blended into the Kind Stranger Cabernet Sauvignon? Why?
20% Malbec.
To balance the flavor of the wine.
What style of wine is the COS Nero di Lupo?
Light, fruity and summery wine.
Nice complexity and a slightly peppery finish.
Describe the Tribute to Grace Grenache
Medium bodied.
Darker red fruits balanced with wood and spices.
What makes the Matthiasson Cab a good choice at Husk?
Higher acidity & more elegant fruit flavors than typical Napa Cab.
Exceptional for pairing with complex food flavors.
What Spanish wine region is the Boada “Campo de Bueyes” Crianza from?
Ribera del Duero - an extremely classic region for Tempranillo apart from Rioja.
