Reds by the Bottle

Question 1

Pinot Noir, Carmel Road

Answer 1

Opens with aromas of black cherry and strawberry, subtle notes of spice and toasty oak. Rich palate, round, bright with juicy flavors leading to a long and textured finish.

Question 2

Pinot Noir, Domaine Serene, Evanstad Reserve

Answer 2

Notes of black cherry, currants, cloves and nutmeg. Notes of allspice, cardamon, and black tea, subtle hits of coca powder, and vanilla. Vibrant red fruits, taste silky tannins.

Question 3

Chianti Classico, Villa Cafaggio

Answer 3

Aromas of pipe tobacco, crushed cherry, smoke and leather. The palate delivers juicy black cherry, plum, clove, carob and mineral flavors.

Question 4

Brunello di Montalcino, Silvio Nardi

Answer 4

Full body, intense aromas and flavors of red berries offset by notes of leather and incense with firm and elegant tannins

Question 5

Brunello di Montalcino Castello Banfi

Answer 5

Deep red Sweet and rich nose hints of tobacco licorice cherry plum elegant leather note Powerful structure with silky and sweet tannins

Question 6

Rosso di Montalcino, Fanti

Answer 6

Aromas of cherry and plums, spicy floral character, earthy notes. Medium body silky tannins. Spices and red bright fruit lingers in the finish.

Question 7

Sand Reckoner 2

Answer 7

Black cherry, black tea, tobacco aromas with fresh fennel and rose. Full flavored blend that combines finesse with strong tannins. Blackberries smoke and dark chocolate on the finish

Question 8

Les Jalets Crozes Hermitage, Paul Jaboulet

Answer 8

Attractive red ruby color with a violet hue, aromas of tart berries. With a spicy final note smooth rich attack and licorice finish.

Question 9

Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Chateauneuf du Pape

Answer 9

Rich generous red fruit, uncharacteristic freshness and beautifully integrated tannins. Easily drinkable and lots of finesse.

Question 10

Merlot J Lohr, Paso Robles

Answer 10

A brambly Merlot Malbec blend that shows pomegranate fruit and a barrel signature of mocha and baking spice. An excellent pairing for cheese tortellini or herb roasted chicken.

Question 11

Bordeaux, Chateau Haut Segottes

Answer 11

Black currant and cedar one moment, pipe tobacco and black truffles the next. Then wet stone and graphite, it evolves dramatically and continuously until the bottle is empty.

Question 12

Bordeaux, Chateau Gombaude Guillot

Answer 12

Vibrant red fuit nose with vigor and touch of earthiness. Medium body sleek fresh and intense with considerable purity of fruit. Great balance and zest.

Question 13

Super Tuscan, Villa Pillo Borgoforte

Answer 13

Very aromatic with blackberry, black cherry and licorice. Full bodied with firm silky tannins and a long beautiful finish. Gorgeous.

Question 14

Super Tuscan, Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto Baby Sassicaia

Answer 14

Full body, intense red fruit flavor and elegant texture supported by ripe silky tannins. The Merlot in the blend shows sweet black fruit with overall aromas of ripe concentrated berries, offset by restrained spicy oak notes.

Question 15

Super Tuscan Il Borro Salvatore Ferragamo

Answer 15

Intense ruby colour purplish reflections Full and intense concentrated notes of underbrush and with spicy scents Dry good body and soft tannins a good consistency well integrated and persistent

Question 16

Villa Pillo Cingalino Cab merlot

Answer 16

Medium dark colour with vibrant flavour and aromas It is a pleasant wine to drink young or with age aged for six months in new French Oak then one year in small used barrels which contributes to its elegance

Question 17

Cabernet Sauvignon Keenan Napa

Answer 17

cassis tar camphor and an attractive fleshy full bodied mouthfeel impressive ripeness and body

Question 18

Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard 29 Cru Napa

Answer 18

Notes of sage dried lavender new leather and bright red plums Palate brings dark black fruits violets clean graphite and bright red currants Firmer tannins bright acidity

Question 19

Stefano Farina “Le Brume”

Answer 19

Dark fruit on the nose with cherry and blackberry Plum Sauce earth woodsmoke touch of vanilla Silky smooth smoked meats and spice box Long and interesting

Question 20

Torracia Gattinara Nebbiolo Piedmont

Answer 20

Classic ruby red color interesting bouquet of rose and violets Complex

Question 21

Barolo Guido Porro Gianetto

Answer 21

Bit spicy woodspice nose some medicinal aromas like a cherry cough syrup Soft round and rich in the mouth hidden tannins fruit wild chrry midpalate spice soil peppery notes Great balance decent lengh

Question 22

Barolo Borgogno Liste Single Vineyard

Answer 22

Liste is all about power and virility dark fruit smoke licorice tar and earthy flavors

Question 23

Barolo Borgogno Cannubi Single Vineyard

Answer 23

Black berries violets leather toasting notes baking spices and subtle oak Juicy palate delivers Morello cherry with notes of fig cracked pepper balsamic herbs and licorice serious tannin and bright acidity

Question 24

Amarone di Valpolicella Allegrini Verona

Answer 24

Deep ruby red aromas of raisins spices black cherries and mcha Complex palate elegant velvety tannins long finish