Red Wines Flashcards
Grenache/Cinsault/Syrah (Rose) BTG
2013 Abbaye St. Hilaire
Provence: located in Southeast France it was the 1st Roman province outside of Italy
Nose: peach, lychees, tropical fruit and raspberry Palate: medium body, great texture, wet stone
25-30 year old vines. They only use organic fertilizer and the weeding is done by grazing sheep.
Pinot Noir
2010 Bernard Munier
Burgundy:egion in eastern France,[1] in the valleys and slopes west of the Saône River, a tributary of the Rhône
“Nose of black cherries, fresh green buds, earth. Subtle & pure in the mouth, with flavors
of black cherries, stone fruits, hints of orange and spices.”
”- The Domaine Bernard Munier dates back six generations, to 1859, and owns almost 15 acres of
vines in Chambolle-Musigny, Gevrey-Chambertin, Flagey-Echezeaux, and Gilly–les-Chateaux.
- This is Burgundian winemaking at its most traditional. These are farmers first and winemakers
by passion. He has never before exported to the United States.
- This vineyard sits just to the east of the village vineyards”
Cinsault / Grenache / Carignane BTG
2011 Emmanuel Tres, California
Santa Barbara County
The unique nature of Santa Barbara County, with its multitudes of microclimates and soils, provides local winemakers with grapes of the highest quality and widest selection. Many specialize in a varietal – the famous Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs, Syrahs and Sauvignon Blancs of the County, as well as boutique lots of unique wines like Albariño, Tocai Friulano, Mourvedre, Grenache Blanc - more than 50 varietals!
roasted black fruits, fresh herbs (sage and thyme), violets, and licorice
”- Winemaker Chris Keller produced ““Inspirito”” in the style of a Catalonian red.
- The breakdown is: 40% Cinsualt, 40% Grenache, and 20% Carignane. Sourced from Santa Barbara County and Santa Ynez Valley.
- At 3000 feet elevation, the hot, arid conditions during daytime hours and the cool, breezy nights combine for intense fruit components balanced with terrific acidity providing structure and crispness on the palate.
- Fermented in stainless steel and finished in neutral oak barrels, The wine is farmed organically, using all native yeasts in the winemaking process.”
Serol Gamay BTG
2012 Loire Valley
wild strawberry, nutmeg, slight black pepper, salt, black raspberry
”- Cote Roannaise is a 494 acre region in the southeasternly corner of the Loire Valley; Northwest
of Lyon.
- Viognier and Gamay are the grapes planted in this region.
- Domaine Serol is a family-run Domaine since the 18th century
- Domaine Robert Sérol, cultivates 52 acres of 5 to 80 year old vines. Stéphane Sérol, Robert’s
son, has been at the head of the Domaine for 8 years now and are in the process of transitioning into
Organic farming.
- This wine is aged for 11 months in cement”
Martelotto Pinot Noir BTG
2012 California
Santa Maria Valley: The Sierra Madre Vineyard is 15 miles east of the ocean.
Notes of raspberry, blueberries, crushed violets, baking spices
Martellotto Wines began in 17th century in Southern Italy. Starting with healthy and sustainably farmed grapes. The wine spends 14 months in 30% new French Oak. Only 192 cases produced.
Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder)
2012 Germany
Rheingau: Named after the traditional region of Rheingau (meaning “Rhine district”), the wine region is situated in the state of Hesse, where it constitutes part of the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis administrative district.
licorice, vanilla, tart yet ripe cassis and blackberry, and suggestions of black tea and peat
”””- The König family has been making wine since 1704.
The current owner and winemaker is
oenologist Robert Konig Jr.
- He has been passionate about making wine since he was a kid when his grandfather Josef
introduced him to the art of wine making.
- Owns about 18 acres.
- Fermentation took place in large oak barrels”” “
Magnum Pinot Noir
2013 Scribe California
Carneros: is an American Viticultural Area which includes parts of both Sonoma and Napa counties in California, U.S.A.. It is located north of San Pablo Bay.
Notes of wild strawberry and bright cranberry fruit with some mint and smoke on the finish.
”- Adam and Andrew Mariani, 5th generation California farmers, started the Scribe label in 2007. They took over the farming of this Carneros pinot noir vineyard that their uncle had planted 25 years
- Their grapes are grown organically with some biodynamic practices.
- The wine is fermented in stainless steel and aged for 6 months in neutral French oak.”
Bruno Clair Pinot Nior
2009 France
“Burgundy-Gevrey Chambertin: The 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin is mostly from Carougeot vineyard, plus declassified
Fontenys and Bel-Air, the latter two 1er Crus.”
Cool, mineral-laced fruit, crushed flowers, tar, licorice, mint and spices. The finish is long. The wine fills out a bit with time in the glass so offer to decant the wine
“Bruno founded the domaine which bears his name in 1979. The domaine at that time included plots in Marsannay and Fixin, the Dominode vineyard in Savigny-les-Beaune, and a large plot lying fallow in Morey-St.-Denis - ““En la Rue de Vergy.
- He is the son of Bernard Clair (1920-2005) and the grandson of Joseph Clair (1889-1971),originator of the famous Domaine Clair-Daü which was founded in Marsannay in 1919.
- Following Joseph’s death, family disagreements led to the dismantling of the Domain Clair-Daü. In 1986, Bruno was entrusted with the vineyards of his parents, brothers and sisters which included those of Clos de Bèze, Cazetiers, Clos St-Jacques, Vosne-Romanée, Clos du Fonteny and Chambolle-Musigny.
- More vineyards were purchased by the estate in 1993, inlcuding Corton-Charlemagne, Pernand-Vergelesses and Aloxe-Corton, and in 1996 Gevrey-Chambertin Petite Chapelle was added to bring the size of the domaine to almost 57 acres.
- Domaine Bruno Clair believes in the total absence of chemical fertilizers, the exclusive use of
compost, and in plowings and harrowing the soil throughout the year. The grapes are hand-harvested,
and the selection of the best grapes is carried out primarily in the vineyards.”
Peay Pinot Noir
2012 California
Sonoma Coast: is an American Viticultural Area in Sonoma County, California, USA containing more than 500,000 acres (2,000 km2), mostly along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean. It extends from San Pablo Bay to the border with Mendocino County.
Nose: features dark cherry, sandalwood, star anise and orange liquer alongside pine needle/forest floor aroma Palate: sweet and sour cherries and orange rind
Peay growns 35 acres of Pinot Noir split into 20-25 separate blocks based on clonal selection, aspect, elevation and various other factors. They pick them individually and vinify 20-25 Pinot Noirs each vintage.
Nero D’Avola BTG
2012 Il GIglio Italy
Sicily: is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea; along with surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, and it is officially referred to as Regione Siciliana (Sicilian Region).
menthol aroma, sweet ripe red fruit and pepper hints. Palate is velvety, vibrant acidity and fruity aftertaste
“Organic cultivation and manual harvest during the second decade of September.
Long maceration and fermentation through indigenous yeasts in stainless vats.
Refining in concrete vats and in bottle.”
Grenache BTG
2012 Rawley Park, Australia
Adelaide Plains: The Adelaide Plains wine region is situated just 18 miles north of Adelaide amongst the market gardens and rose farms of Virginia and Angle Vale.
spice aromas, red berries, smooth texture, sassafras
Rawley Power, the creator of this fine drop. Rewind the tape 20 years and Rawley Power’s voice was being pounded into the ear drums of punk music fans throughout this southern land. Rawley’s strained voice as front man for punk band ‘Anti-Power’ was also known to true blue fans as the ‘Raw Power Show’ as Rawley’s voice took hold over the garage crowds whipping them into the original mosh. 20 plus years on, a different life in full swing as creator of this red flowing liquid. A different life with the same ‘my way’ approach. Punk singer, punk winemaker, Raw Power.
Winzerkeller Andau Gamay BTG
2010 Austria
Burgenland: Located in the warmest region of southeast Austria
Nose: anise, plum, pepper, spice, red cherry, chocolate Palate: soft tannins, mild acidity
Winzerkeller (German for a wine co-op) is an association of growers under central leadership who harvest at an arranged time with others of the variety, deliverer to the press-house, ferment, mature and bottle together under the label of the Coöperative.
Granache (80%) / Syrah (20%) BTG
2011 Borie la Vitarele, France
Saint-Chinian: Saint-Chinian is an Appellation d’origine contrôlée in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region in France and is named after Saint-Chinian.
Black olive, herbs, dark cherries, blueberries, and a touch of lavender and loamy earth all emerge here. Medium-bodied, juicy and well-balanced
”- Jean Francois and Cathy Izarn run a 40ish acre estate, fully biodynamic since 1998
- St Chinian is one of the best appellations within the Languedoc in the deep south of France.
- Approximately 333 cases made”
Saint George
2011 Skouras, Greece
Peloponnese: Located in the southernmost section of continental Greece, the vineyards of the Peloponnese are from every aspect among the most important Greek viticultural regions. Peloponnesus features the most vineyards, the most wineries and produces the greatest number of registered types of wines than any other wine-producing area of Greece
plum, cherry, watermelon, fresh herbs
”- Skouras Winery was started in 1986 by Dijon-trained oenologist George Skouras. Working with both indigenous varieties as well as international varieties, Skouras started producing very high quality
Greek wines in the late 1980’s.
-Nemea has been regarded as a great winemaking region since the time of the ancient Greeks; Homer called this region Ampeloessa which literally means “Full of vines”. Recent archeological excavations have revealed winemaking being done here over 3500 years ago.
- The most important grape variety in here is Aghiorghitiko, also known as St. George, derived from the name of the town where the grape variety is thought to have come from “Agios Georgios” or Saint George.
- One-hundred percent Aghiorghitiko from 20+ year old vines that are planted 2100+ feet above sea level. Fermented and macerated in stainless steel vats, then aged in French barriques for 12-months and another six in bottle.”
La Mejorada Tempranillo BTG
2007 Spain
Ribera Del Duero: Ribera del Duero is a Spanish Denominación de Origen located in the country’s northern plateau and is one of eleven ‘quality wine’ regions within the autonomous community of Castile and León.
coffee, brown sugar, soy, wild blackberry, balsamic, cedar, hints of leather, tar and cocoa.
”- The monastery of La Mejorada was founded at the beginning of the 15th century. In 1999
Bodegas y Vinedos de La Mejorada acquired the remains of the Monastery and in 2007 the property was purchased by the family of Jose Rafael Moneo. The 105 acres of vineyards are planted to Tempranillo,Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Malbec.
- Named in honor of the historic city of Villalar. Juan López de Padilla, the head of the Comunera Revolution, was killed during the 1581 Battle of Villalar and buried at La Mejorada.
- Aged for 12 months in neutral french oak”
