Wines Flashcards
“Grifi” Avignonesi
Toscana 2017
Super Tuscan
Biodynamic leader
Sangiovese & Cabernet Sauvignon
Separate fermentation; S.S.
Aged for 18 months in wood
Castello di Ama “San Lorenzo” 2016
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
Sangiovese
Located in the heart of Gran Selezione San Lorenzo
Valley
Remelluri 2013
RIoje Reserva
Went to Bordeaux, worked @ Petrus
Dark cherries, herbs, and stones
Tempranillo
“San Lorenzo” Etna Rosso Girolamo Russo 2016
Sicilian Red
Slopes of Mt. Etna
Volcanic Soil
Nerello Mascalese w/ Nerello Cappuccio
Plum, currant, mint, leather
Villa Calcinaia “Casarsa” 2015
Super Tuscan
1524 ran by the count
Single vineyard site
Planted in 1967
Sesta di Sopra 2013
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
Only 400 cases
Husband & wife
Small estate
Sangiovese
Roccheviberti 2016
Barolo
Elegant, perfumed style
Balance & complexity
“Vigna Giaia” Piazzo 2015
Barbaresco Riserva
Nebbiolo
Softer tannins
Epitomizes the vintage and ageworthiness of Riserva status
Domaine Guiberteau 2019
Saumur, Loire Valley
Organic
Family-owned
One of the most sought after Saumur producers
Domaine Breyton 2017
Crozes-Hermitage
Size of the appellation and the variaiton of soils, sites and production methods
Syrah
Domaine de la RomanEe-Conti
Co-owned by 2 families since 1942
The de Villaine’s and le Roch/Leroy’s
98% G.C.
Monopoles: La TAche & RomanEe-Conti
ChAteau Plince 2015
Pomerol
Moreau family has owned the land for over a century
ChAteau Belgrave 2009
Haut-MEdoc
Clay, gravel subsoiil
5th G.C.C.
75% C.S. 20% Merlot 5% P.V.
“Vom Basalt” 2019
Eugen MUller
Pfalz Germany
Kabinett
Riesling
Minerality, peach, apricot, meringue, lime
Pax North Coast 2019
Started in 2000
Pause in 2008
Re-started in 2014
100% Syrah
Rhys “Alesia”
Santa Cruz Mountain 2016
7 single vineyard sites
Founded 15 years ago
Mountainside estates
Pinot Noir
Joh. Jos. PrUm
“Graacher Himnebruch”
Kabinett 2020
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Dates back to 191
Overlooks the Mosel -> helps with ripening (warmer next to bodies of water)
Graacher Himmebreich- Kingdom of Heaven
Honeyed structure balanced by zippy green apple and wet stones
German Riesling
Bachey-Legros 2016
Puligny-Montrachet
Family owned and operated for 6 generations
Small production
Top respected CH
Domaine Vacheron 2019
Sancerre
Vacheron is a time-tested and approved family; 3 generations
Biodynamic
Green & Flinty, citrus
Sauvignon Blanc
Rivers-Marie
Sonoma Coast 2019
60-600 cases; small production
1st CH was 2007
Winemaker started @ Turley in Napa
Thomas Brown & Genevieve Walsh
Quinta do Noval LBV 2013
Douro, Portugal
Touriga Nacional, Tinto Francesca, Tinto Cao
Ripe cherry, raspberry, and pepper
Chateau d’Yquem 1997
Sauternes, Honey, vanilla, spice, tropical fruits
Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon
