White Wine- Corner Bar Flashcards
Ravines
Type: White
Variety: Riesling
Producer: Ravines
Location: Finger Lakes, NY
Appellation: Finger Lakes
Bottling” Dry Riesling
Vintage: 2019
Price: $14/$70
Glassware: AP
Boutique winery owned by husband and wife. Sustainably farmed. Focus on cool climate whites and reds. Dry style Riesling with a lean tart fruit of lemon and lime zest, charred pineapple, and jasmine flowers.
Cuvaison
Type: White
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Producer: Cuvaison
Location: Carneros, Napa Valley
Appellation: Los Carneros
Bottling: Estate Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2021
Price: $18/$90
Glassware: AP Glass
Carneros is a special cool climate region in between Napa and Sonoma Valleys. Certified organic and uses solar power. All estate grown fruit and is a classic expression. Fresh grapefruit, cut grass, bell pepper, and minerals. Made entirely in SS.
Domaine Maestracci
Type: White
Variety: Vermentinu
Producer: Domaine Maestracci
Location: Corsica, FR
Appellation: Vin de Corse
Vintage: 2017
Price: $17/$85
Glassware: AP White
Located on a flat, granitic plateau in the steep mountains of Corsica. Organically farmed. Hot and dry daytime temps, cool nights, maritime winds. Grapes see a one day cold soak maceration. Fermented in stainless steel. Naturally fresh and mineral with grilled almonds, soft bitter citrus, and acacia flowers. Medium body.
Arnaud Lambert
Type: White
Variety: Chenin Blanc
Producer: Arnuad Lambert
Bottling: Clos de Midi
Location: Loire Valley, FR
Appellation: Saumur Blanc
Vintage: 2021
Price: $16/$80
Glassware: AP
Organically farmed, cool climate wine. Still white wines from Saumur are always Chenin Blanc, and the soils are made of tuffeau, sandy limestone, and clay. SS fermentation with indigenous yeast and small amount of sulfur. aged 90% in SS/Concrete and 10% in used oak. Taste of honey, fresh orchard fruits, and chamomile. Good acidity and medium body.
Maxime-Francois Laurent
Type: White
Variety: Bourboulenc/Grenache
Producer: Maxime-Francois Laurent
Location” Valreas, Rhone Valley, FR
Appellation: Cotes du Rhone Blanc
Vintage: 2021
Price: $21/$105
Glassware: AP
Certified organic. The vineyard lies on clay-limestone soils and its location gives the wines fruity and earthy flavors of stone fruit, hay, and mimosa blossoms. It is a medium bodied wine with refreshing acidity and low alcohol
