BTG Updates 02.29.20 Flashcards
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Certified Organic Pet Nat from Extremadura. Blends Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Clay soils. Method Ancestral ( Pet Nat). NoSo2 added
Cerros la Barca - Vegas Atlas Ancestral 2017 Rosé. Extremadura is flanked by Castilla y Leon to the North, and Andalusia to the South. Rosy-Salmon hue, subtle nose, dry, medium-high acid, bright red and orange fruit. Ever slight tannin adds subtle texture. Soft bulles
Blend of heirloom varieties - Grolleau, Pineau d’ Aunis and Menu Pineau from Loire Valley. Method Ancestral (Pet Nat).
Herve Villemade - What’s Up 2018. Dry, blue fruit aromatics. Snappy bulles, bright medium acid, lots of zip on the palate. Great as aperitif, or tart accompaniment to balance dishes with oil or other fats. Arroz con Carne to Tarta de Queso
Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in Methode Traditional ( Champagne Method) . Meunier forward, which lends curves to the blend. Certified Bio-D. Gently pressed, for slow extraction , and re-pressed by lesser known “retrousse” method of re-arranging grapes. 3g/L residual sugar (it is dry). 7 Ha in Crouttes-sur-Marne (Marne region)
Herve-Villemade - Champagne 3C. Jerome took over family vineyards in 2001. Vines are 35 y.o. Demeter Certified. 3C is a traditional blend of the 3 main champ grapes, blended for balance. Lees influence is very slight (36 to 48 mo). This is a brisk and fresh champagne style.
Blend of Albarin Blanco and Albillo. Pre-phyloxerric vineyards in Asturias. Practicing Bio-D. Slate Anthracite and Quartz soils, with some Maritime influence.
Dominio Urogallo - La Fanfarria 2017. Slight opacity and straw hue in the glass, Albarin Blanco lends white flower aromatics while Albillo adds subtle texture. Medium+ acidity, great with Gildas, Ensalate, Tortilla, or as an apritif. Fran Asencio also makes wine in Andalusia and Bierzo
Hondarrabi Zuri from the Getariako D.O. of Txakolina (North and Seaside). Maritime influence of salt fog and moderating breezes.
Joe Goenaga - Ekologica G-1200 Txakolina 2018. Classic white Txakolina full of lemon-lime zest, bright acidity and racy structure. Cooling mineral zip on the palate to cut through salt, seafood and batter-fried dishes. Classic Basque aperitif and fish pairing
Savagnin in the topped-off, Ouille (“owee”) Style. Fermented in 600 L Foudre, native yeast and Bio-D practices. From the fossil saturated soils of Arbois-Pupillin area of Jura.
Domaine Desire Petit - L’Essen ‘Ciel Savagnin 2017 (word play! wee.) Ever slight oxidation, mostly fresh stone fruit , savory type minerality signature to the Jura, touch of Hazelnut on the nose. Medium to Medium+ body that can pare up with richer dishes like Idziabal fondu and Canelon
A co-fermented field blend of indigenous Portugese varieties Siria, Fernao Pires, Bical, Arito, Cercial. This white wine is from the Dao, an inner central highland region of PT. A terroir and vintage driven bottle from Antonio Madeira, organically produced. 50-120 y.o. vines on Granite, unfined/unfiltered. 15 to 25 mg/L sulfites.
2105 was a dry vintage for Dao, however a lot of water was still stored in sub soil from the previous winter, which led to a balanced and robust vintage. The effects of El Nino brought warmer Summer winds that usual, so very ripe vintage and timely which suffered no drought. This robust and well aged Dao white pairs well with both salty and fatty dishes, or as a glass of contemplative terroir driven wine by itself.
Blend of Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng 50/50, on a steep slope with views to the Pyrenees. 15th generation winemakers, certified organic. Experimenting with Acacia barrels and amphora.
The Manseng grape combo is usually known for sweeter wines, but on certain vintages Domaine Guirardel produces Le Sec, and we are pouring their 2014. Savory stewed apricot and bruised pear. Full body white with a touch of oxidative quality. Le Sec is a white that can go toe to toe with richer, richer dishes like beef cheeks, tripe and boucherone .
