Red Wines

Question 1

Santa Cristina Antinori (Chianti Superiore) Sangiovese and Merlot

Answer 1

Ruby red in color with purple hues. The nose offers bright aromas of blueberries, raspberries and hints of red cherry. The palate is well-balanced and complex with supple tannins and ripe, red fruit notes. Savory flavors linger on the long, complete finish.

Question 2

Caparzo (Rosso Di Montalcino) Sangiovese

Answer 2

COLOUR: quite dark ruby red.
BOUQUET: pervasive bouquet, very generous and varied,
with hints of violet, raspberry and pomegranate.
FLAVOUR: warm, dry, generous, well-balanced.
FOOD COMBINATION: red meat, pasta with sauces,
pulses soup, mature cheese.

Question 3

Caldaro “Sunflower” Pinot Nero

Answer 3

A round and velvety first impression leading to wonderful bright cherry, raspberry, rose hip and fruit-tea overtones with a soft, smooth finish.

Question 4

Donna Olimpia “Tageto Rosso” Super Tuscan

Answer 4

Aromas of currants and bluberries follow through a full bodied wine with silky tannins and a lovely fininsh of mineral, mint and berry. Fresh and bright, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc

Question 5

Melville Fox Block 9

Answer 5

Fox Block 9 showcases a lighter and more feminine style of Pinot Noir with a pure fruit core including hints of floral, raspberry and cherry. The flavors follow up with a pop of new oak and light texture in the finish.

Question 6

Damilano Nebbiolo D’Alba

Answer 6

Aromatic with plum, Indian spices, violet and red fruit. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Delicious already, but better with another year of bottle age.

Question 7

Gagliardo Dolcetto D’Alba

Answer 7

Ruby red with violet reflections, vinous and pleasantly fruity, soft flavors, rich with fruits. This is a classic expression of dolcetto, Regan found a great one here.

Question 8

Ravenswood “Vintner’s” Petite Syrah

Answer 8

Packed with powerfully concentrated black fruit,
cherry, plum, and chocolate flavors—proving this wine is the grande dame
of the group.

Question 9

Kunde Merlot

Answer 9

Smooth, plush, and layered with a decadent mix of raspberry, black cherry, and clove aromatics, our Merlot offers a velvety soft profile backed by a solid tannin structure. Cherries with a hint of toffee round out the flavor components and are given added depth with notes of toast and oak from the wine’s extended aging period in small oak cooperage. Experience the complex aromas of cedar, raspberry, black cherry and cloves.

Question 10

Manifesto! Zinfandel

Answer 10

Ruby red in color. Nose full of red raspberry, bright cherry, blackberry, and plum with secondary aromas of orange peel, rose petal and asian spice. Mouth full of ripe cherry, raspberry, blackberry, and stone fruit. Long finish with secondary flavors of blackberry pie and a hint of baker’s chocolate. Alcohol: 14.7% 2700 cases produced

Question 11

Terrazas de los Andes Malbec

Answer 11

Notes of blackberries, sour cherries develop into hints of smoke and spices. Bright, a lovely mouthfeel of ripened plums and boysenberry with chewy tannins.

Question 12

Le Salette Valpolicella

Answer 12

The color is a dark ruby red with garnet highlights. The bouquet is intense and full of dry fruit and spices. The palate is soft and balanced with a long finish. Corvina 50%,Rondinella eSangiovese 40%, Molinara 5%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5%

Question 13

EOS Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 13

81% Cabernet Sauvignon 16% Merlot 1% Petit Verdot 1% Petite Sirah 1% Syrah The Eos Cabernet Sauvignon is a very deep purple in color with garnet hues. The wine has dusty black cherry and aniseed aromas along with dried black tea leaves, bell pepper and mulberries. Spicy aromas of clove, cola and espresso come from the oak. The palate is full of cola and cherries with a sleek refined body that angles down the palate.

Question 14

Charles Smith Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 14

93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec The 2012 Chateau Smith is a wine long and rich in the mouth. Aromas of black cherry, wet earth, anise and a touch of toasted herbs with flavors and a finish to match.

Question 15

Long Meadow Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 15

88% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot, 2% petite sirah. The aromas exude blackberry compote, black cherry, toasted brioche, hints of dark roasted coffee beans, fruity olives and toffee. The feel on the palate is rich and round, but quickly opens and sweetens to offer sappy black cherry and sophisticated juciness. The fruit sweetness and pleasing structure persist to the finish, accompanied by layers of vanilla, and roasted hazlenuts.

Question 16

Ornellaia “Le Volte” Super Tuscan

Answer 16

Sangiovese(50%) Merlot(40%) Cab Sauv(10%) A vintage of structure, great depth and concentration, the ‘08 is particularly full and opulent. On the nose complex, intense fruit with hints of wild berry and sweet spice. On the palate, ample and dense, with expressive supple and well integrated tannins and a long-lingering, notably vibrant finish with aromatic fruit notes.