Roses, Sparkling etc. Flashcards
Adami Prosecco, Garbel NV - GRAPES
Glera is the grape, a superior clone of Trebbiano, known as Prosecco
Adami Prosecco, Garbel NV - ABOUT
- palate: light, frothy, fres, and lively with a touch of creamy sweetness, dry by the finish
- acidity - fine acidic backbone
- similar to: between a brut and an extra dry
- region: family owned vineyards in Valdobbiadene and Conegliano, nestled in the foothills of the Alps in NE Italy
BTL - Tannat de Reserva, Bodegas Carrau, Las Violetas Uruguay - $32 - ABOUT
Bodegas Carrau 10 generations in the wine industry, roots in the Cataluna region of Spain since 1752. In Uruguay since 1930, forefront of innovation in winemaking. first to export, first to make top reserve style wines with the region typical grape.
BTL - Tannat de Reserva, Bodegas Carrau, Las Violetas Uruguay - $32 - Quick Tasting Notes
single vineyard - really like this wine.
palate: dark fruit and cedar notes, long aging potential - oak aged 12 months, intensely complex
Reserve style wine (definition)
Reserve wine is a term given to a specific wine to imply that is of a higher quality than usual, or a wine that has been aged before being sold, or both. Traditionally winemakers would “reserve” some of their best wine rather than sell it immediately, coining the term.
BTL - Degani, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2008 - $85 - ABOUT
family-run firm. the grape picking, winemaking, bottling and selling are done by family members. began growing grapes in the early 1900s, verona hills is where they grow. Heart of the valpolicella region, vines are often over 20 years old. Grapes for this particular wine are dried for at least 100 days in special small wood cases (apassimento process). Begins its long fermentation prcess in Jan/Feb (instead of Sept/Oct). up to 3 years aging in small oak barrels, in bottle another 6 months before being sold - 50% Corvina, 40% Rondinella, 10% various other local grapes.
