Red Wines Flashcards
Pinot Noir
G/B
Cambria, “Julia’s Vineyard”
2015
Santa Maria Valley, CA
Ripe cranberry, cherry, pomegranate, earth, baking spice, long finish
Carménère
G/B
Natura
2017
Chile
Organic
Cherry aromas, chocolate, spice, juicy finish
Syrah
G/B
Infinite Monkey Theorem
2015
Grand Valley, CO
Lush, ripe blackberry, plum, leather, truffle, spice
Tuscan Red Blend
G/B
Baracchi, “O’Lillo”
2016
Tuscany, Italy
Full-bodied, dried cherry, black pepper, tobacco, earth, balsamic
Tempranillo
G/B
Embocadero
2014
Ribera del Duero, Spain
Organic,
Toasty vanilla, cocoa, blue & black fruits, spice
Zinfandel
G/B
Edmeades
2014
Mendocino, CA
Jammy, spicy, blackberry, cherry, cola, red licorice, cedar
Malbec
G/B
Decero
2016
Mendoza, Argentina
Violet aromas, red fruit, fresh acidity, elegant
Cabernet Sauvignon
G/B
Fortress
2015
Sonoma, CA
Silky, brambleberry, mocha, vanilla, baking spices, savory spices
Cabernet Franc
B
Dom. de Pallus, “Les Pensées”
2014
Chinon, France
Organic
Dry, red currant, plum, blackberry, earth, licorice, wet leaves
Pinot Noir
B
Evening Land, “Seven Springs”
2015
Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon
Black cherry, cinnamon, plum, licorice
Tempranillo
B
Lan, “Viña Lanciano” Reserva
2011
Rioja, Spain
Silky, elegant, tobacco, red/black fruits, licorice, sweet spice
Ripasso
B
Vigna 800, “El Campanar”
2016
Valpolicella, Italy (only done here - from dried amarone pumice, fresh wine added)
Silky, smooth, full-bodied, rich, dark fruit, raisins, chocolate
Super Tuscan
B
Arcanum
2006
Tuscany, Italy
Black cherries, dark fruits, figs, anise, spice, tobacco, earth
*Don’t turn bottle upside-down when pouring because of the sediment
Rhone Blend
B
Gassier, “Lou Coucardié”
2013
Costières de Nîmes, France
Mourvedre/grenache/syrah blend
Blackberries, leather, chocolate, graphite
Bordeaux Blend
B
Robert Sinskey, “POV”
2013
Los Carneros, Napa Valley, CA
Elegant, soft, macerated berries, bay leaf, fennel