Sparkling Wines Flashcards
Prosecco BTG
Il Ceppo, Friuli Lasitana, Italy
Friuli sits in the northeast corner of Italy, wedged in between the wine growing region of Veneto and the Italian border with Slovenia, with Austria just to the North.
Nose: almond, chalk, creamy, hint of vanilla Palate: white flowers, mineral, crisp and bright
Anselmi Family has run this winery since 1928. Guiseppi and Luigi (the grandsons) are in charge now. Their vineyards cover 420 acres of land off the Friulian coast. They produce approximately 5400 cases of this wine. All hand harvested and made in the Charmat Method (fermentation takes place in an autoclave or a large pressurized container, instead of in the bottle).
Simon in Magnum
100% Reisling
2011 Mosel, Germany
is named for the Mosel River and is the 3rd largest region in terms of production and #1 in terms of prestige
floral, mineral driven, ripe, mango, lychee, apricot and citrus fruit
The Erdener Treppchen vineyard is widely considered to be amongst the finest sites of the enire Mosel Valley and is composed of primarily blue slate lending to the mineral wet stone impressions of the wine.
Andre Clouet
Pinot Noir
Bouzy, France
Bouzy is a commune of the Marne department in northeastern France.
cherry, plum, hazelnuts, wet stone, wheat, tomato, raspberry, strawberry, mushroom.
”- Jean-François Clouet, who was born and raised in Bouzy, still lives in the 17th century village
house built by his ancestors. As his family were the official printers to Louis XV’s Royal Court at Versailles
- The domaine’s 20 acres of Grand Cru vineyards are situated in the coveted middle slopes of Ambonnay and Bouzy.
- Aged 6 years on the lees”
Savart
Pinot Noir/Chardonnay
2009 Champagne
is a historic province in the northeast of France, now best known as the Champagne wine region for the sparkling white wine that bears its name.
lanolin, citrus blossoms, ripe melons, sea breeze, crushed flowers and stones
”- Fred Savart (son of Daniel) is clearly obsessed with wine, when he’s not in the vineyard or in the cellar, he’s visiting wine regions or scouring the web searching for some exciting new domaine.
- Philosophy: Winemaking and maturation do not consist in shaping wines according to our desires but in keeping and protecting a unique and fragile Mother Nature’s creation.
- The focus is on preventive methods as Fred does not seek to eradicate diseases, but to maintain or help restore a living and diverse ecosystem.
- Total production is 3000 cases.”
Ferrari
90% Pinot Noir/ 10% Chard
Trento, Italy
a city located in the Adige River valley in Trentino-Alto Adige in Northern Italy.
Nose: red currant, strawberry, floral Palate: mineral, almond, medium body
Hand harvested. 25-30 months on the lees in bottle. Started by Guilio Ferrari in 1902. He started in France, then came back to Italy and planted Chardonnay which no one had done at that time. Because he had no children, in 1952 he chose Bruno Lunelli (a friend and local merchant) as successor. Today the third generation Lunelli family is running the winery.
Philipponnat in Magnum Pinot Noir (50 to 60%) Chardonnay (25 to 30%) and Pinot Meunier (15 to 20%)
Ay, France
Ay’s vineyards are located in the Vallée de la Marne subregion of Champagne, and are classified as Grand Cru
Nose: Cherries, wild strawberrie, citrus, grapefruit Palate: full and citrusy
In the 19th century the Philipponnat family who had been vineyard owners for several generations decided to devote themselves to making champagne, but it was not until 1910 that the Philipponnat champagne house was fully established and Auguste and Pierre Philipponnat began business in Mareuil sur Aÿ.
Mary Elke
40% Pinot Noir / 60% Chardonnay
Boonville in Anderson Valley located within Mendocino County: Anderson Valley is one of the coldest grape-growing regions in California. The fog follows the Navarro River in from the coast and blankets the valley with low-hanging cool air.
pear, apple, guava, citrus and yeast
Originally, the Elke’s Anderson Valley property was planted with organic apple trees, and Mary was known for years for the apple juice that she produced. Over time, she realized the potential of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on the land, and began planting grapevines. In 1997, she launched the Elke wine brand and the first commercial production of Elke wines, and she has been running the business since then. She has served as president of the Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association. This non-vintage Brut is made from grapes grown in select Mendocino vineyards and is produced using the méthode traditionelle. This non-vintage Brut is aged en tirage for seven months, resulting in a crisp and yeasty sparkler that will complement almost any food.
