White BTB Flashcards
Hondarrabi Zuri (Txacolina)
Camino Roca Altxerri
2016
Getariako Txakolina, Sp. (northern)
bone dry, gentle fizz, balaced acidity, grapefruit, melon, fresh grass
aged on lees to produce natural light fizz
“Catayano”
Isaac Cantalapiedra
Verdejo
2015
Castilla y Leon, Sp. (central, Rueda)
“authentic verdejo,” firm struture, stone fruit, herbal depth
wild yeast, primarily steel, on lees 8 mo.
“Weitgasse”
Weingut Mantlerhof
Gruner Veltliner
2016
Kremstal, Aust.
calcareous mineral, earth, apple, pear skin, fresh, very light tannin
native yeast, focus on terroir
“Neboa”
Bodegas Eidosela
Albarino
2016
Rias Baixas, Spain
clean, bright, smooth, well balanced, stone fruit, sublty floral
Garganga (Soave)
Tenuta di Corte Giacobbe
vintage?
Veneto, It. (Soave)
pear, apple, white clower, crisp, almond-tinged finish
3 mo. on lees, stainless
“SKINS”
Field Recordings
Chenin Blanc (blend)
2017
Central Coast CA
60% chenin B, 30% pinot gris, 10% verdejo
“orange wine” slight oxidized, soft yet dry, apple, peach, melon, tang. zest, vanilla wafer, mace, peach iced tea
L’Ecole No. 41
Semillon (blend)
2017
Columbia Valley WA
86% semillon, 14% sauv blanc
vibrant fruit, orange blossom, lemongrass, yellow apple, melon, clean finish
5 mo. neutral french oak
Riesling
Verus
2015
Stajerska, Slovenia (eastern)
youthful riesling, floral, peach, basil, lively acid
stainless
“Coast Range”
Paetra
Pinot Blanc
2016
Willamette valley, OR
elegant, dry, lemon peel, herb, apple, taught acidity, mineral backbone
germanic style wine, no oak
“Points Cardinaux Metiss”
Domaine Bott-Geyl
Field Blend
2015
Alsace, Fr.
pinot Blanc, p. auxerrois, p. gris, p. noir
pure, soft citrus, bright, fresh, weightless, lasting
natural yeast
“Kabinett Trocken”
Robert Weil
Riesling
vintage?
Rheingau, SW Germany
classic kabinett, weighty melon and bright citrus acidity, mineral spice
organic farming using cover crops, stainless
Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre)
Domaine Vacheron
vintage?
Loire Valley, Fr. (Sancerre)
full bodied, elegant, intensely fruity, white fruit, mineral, long finish
natural yeast, stainless, biodynamic production
“The Bee”
Idlewild
Muscat Blanc (blend)
2017
North Coast CA (Mendocino)
54% muscat blanc, 42% arneis, 5% cortese
honey, wildflower, wet stone, salty air, orange blossom
whole cluster pressed, native yeast
Chardonnay (Pouilly-Vinzelles)
Sonoma-Cutrer
2015
Burgundy, Fr. (Maconnais, southern Burgundy
full bodied, orchard fruit, mineral, almond, clean, crisp, lingering, versatile
Miner Family Winery
Chardonnay
2016
Napa CA
fruit driven, rich texture, toasty oak, crisp apple, melon, citrus, balanced
half malolactic ferm, 10 mo. aged 30% new, 30% neutral, 40% stainless
