Tasting Wine Pairing December Flashcards
Hors d’Oeuvres Pairing
Varietal: Sparkling
Type of sparkling: Brut
Producer: Victorine de Chastenay
- (Vic-torr-een De Shasta-nay)
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Appellation: Crémant de Bourgogne
- (Crem-mahnt de Bur-gun-ya)
Vintage: NV
Grape: 75% Pinot Noir, 10% Gamay, 10% Aligote, 5% Chardonnay
Sweetness: Brut
ABV: 12.5%
Glass: Tulip
- Crémant is a group of sparkling wines made with the same technique as Champagne, but from outside the Champagne region.
Winemakers notes:
Bright, sculpted and beautifully lifted with notes of blood orange, lemon confit and hazelnut. Crispy and mouth-watering.
1st Course Pairing
Varietal: White Rhône blend
Producer: McPrice Myers
Wine series name: Beautiful Earth
Country: USA
Region: California
Subregion: Central Coast
AVA: Paso Robles
Vintage: 2022
Grape: 70% Clairette Blanche and 30% Grenache Blanc
ABV: 13.9%
Glass: AP
Wine notes:
It has pretty scents of apricot, white peach, orange blossom, brioche and spicy undertones. The medium-bodied palate features concentrated, savory flavors and a touch of textural grip. It’s balanced by fireworks of fresh acidity and has a long, mouth-coating finish
2nd Course Pairing
Varietal: Chardonnay
Producer: Bouchaine Estate
( Boo-Shane)
Country: USA
Region: California
Subregion: Napa Valley
Appellation: Carneros
Vintage: 2021
Grape: 100% Chardonnay
ABV: 14.1%
Glass: Burgundy
Maturation
50% malolactic fermentation;
85% barrel fermented
15% tank fermented,
18% new French oak
Winemakers notes:
The orchestration of different yeasts coupled with sur lie aging in stainless steel tanks as well as French oak barrels of different ages, toast levels and origins create an array of unique wines. Only the finest wines are combined in late spring into the vibrant final blend, showcasing the best of our estate.
You will find layered, lovely aromas of fuji apple, clementines, kaffir lime and jasmine. A rich, yet tangy palate showcases flavors of nectarine, lemon
cura and briocne with a long lip-smacking Tinish.
3rd Course Pairing
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Producer: Domaine Faiveley
(Feh-veh-lee)
Country: France
Region: Bourgogne
Subregion: Côte Chalonnaise
( Shal-oh-nay-s )
AOC: Mercurey “Vieilles Vignes”
( Ve-yay Veegn-yuh “old vines”)
Vintage: 2022
Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
ABV: 13%
Glass: Burgundy
Winemakers notes:
The “vieilles vignes” (old vines) are up to sixty years old and produce an exceptionally aromatic wine that offers a true reflection of its Mercurey terroirs. The palate reveals a smooth, fruity attack and evolves towards notes of ripe red berries and a touch of vanilla. An intensely aromatic wine with a delicate structure and silky smooth tannins that will win over wine experts and amateurs alike.
4th Course Pairing
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.
Dessert Pairing
Varietal: Vin Santo
( Vin S-on-toe )
Producer: Castello del Trebbio
( cas-tello del Treb-bee-oh - roll your r)
Country: Italy
Region: Toscana
DOC: Vin Santo del Chianti
Vintage: 2024
Grape: 60% Trebbiano, 40% Malvasia
(Treb-bee-on-oh -roll R) (Mal-vaw-zee-uh)
ABV: 14%
Glass: Port
What Is A Vin Santo
• Vin Santo (or Vino Santo) is a viscous, typically sweet dessert wine made in Italy, predominantly in Tuscany. The wine is loved for its intense flavors of hazelnut and caramel. When paired with biscotti, Vin Santo becomes “Cantucci e Vin Santo” which is inarguably Italy’s most famous welcoming tradition. What makes Vin Santo truly special is the natural winemaking process which gives it a unique taste.
Winemakers notes:
Bright amber color. In the nose it recalls aromas from date to saffron and barley candies. Well balanced in the palate, fresh and delicately sweet with hints of caramel, coffee and hazelnut.
