Sommelier Showcase Wines By Coravin Flashcards
Chardonnay
Varietal: Chardonnay
Producer: Maison Louis Latour
Name of Vineyard: La Grande Roche
Country: France
Region: Côte Chalonnaise
Appellation: Montagny Premier Cru
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Village: Montagny
Vintage: 2022
Grape: 100% Chardonnay
ABV: 13%
Glass: Burgundy
Vinification & Ageing
Fermentation: Traditional in stainless steel vats, temperature controlled with complete malolactic fermentation
Ageing: 8 to 10 months ageing in stainless steel vats
Winemakers tasting Notes:
Our Montagny 1er Cru “La Grande Roche” 2022 has a bright, pale yellow color. From its nose emanate perfumes of yellow peach, fresh hazelnut and almond paste. Its mouth, ample and very round, reveals aromas of almond paste and honey. A lot of freshness on the finish.
Pinot Noir
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Producer: Radio-Coteau
Country: USA
Region: California
SubRegion: Sonoma
Coastal Cuvée: La Neblina ( La Neblina is Spanish for fog. Referencing the fog that rolls in from the Pacific Ocean to blanket and cool the coastal Pinot Noir vineyards of western Sonoma County.
(Cuvée definition: a type, blend, or batch of wine.)
Vineyards Utilized: Radio-Coteau, Dierke, Alberigi
Vintage: 2022
Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
ABV: 13%
Glass: Pinot Noir
Winemakers Notes:
The 2022 La Neblina opens with layered cherry notes, juicy red currant, and ripe boysenberry, followed closely by fresh rose petal and a gentle hint of vanilla. Amidst the fruit complexity lies an earthy allure of woodsy fall spice, mingled with a touch of sweet leather and a tinge of anise. Balanced on a midweight frame, chalky tannins harmonize with the bright entry, adding an elevated freshness and highlighting the versatility and longevity of this charming coastal Pinot Noir.
Sangiovese
Varietal: Sangiovese
Producer: Castello di Volpaia
Country: Italy
Region: Toscana
DOCG: Chianti Classico Riserva
Vintage: 2020
Grape: 100% Sangiovese
ABV: 13.5%
Glass: Bordeaux
Winemakers Notes:
The Chianti Classico Riserva has a ruby red hue with a trace of garnet. The nose is elegant, displaying hints of spice and fruit. This is a well-structured wine with smooth tannins and a long finish.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Producer: Ulysses
Country: USA
State: California
Region: Napa Valley
AVA: Oakville
Vintage: 2015
Grape: Ulysses is a distinctive Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The percentage of each is not given.
ABV: 14.5%
Glass: Bordeaux
Winemakers Notes:
Offering tremendous opulence, Ulysses 2015 marries lavender and sage in voluptuous layers of blond tobacco and blue plum. A wine of great potential.
