BTG Wines Flashcards
(30 cards)
Dubard Sauvignon Blanc (On Tap )
Location: France
Year: 2022
Flavors:
-fruit forward SB
-some grassy notes
-mostly green apple and citrus
-moderate acidity
-lower body
San Ferdinando Vermentino (On Tap)
Location: Tuscany, IT
Year: 2020
Flavors:
-low-intensity nose with citrus notes
-medium acid
-lower in body
-good for someone who wants a “crisp white” or pinot grigio
Field Recordings Chenin Blanc (On Tap)
Location: Central Coast, CA
Year: 2018
Flavors:
-dark orange wine with phenolic bitterness and rich texture
-notes of orange peel
-grippy tannins
-medium acid
-medium+ body
-a good beginner’s orange wine
Tablas Creek Syrah (On Tap)
Location: Paso Robles, CA
Year: 2022
Flavors: despite the name this is more classic Rhone
-red fruits are offset by herbal notes and some white pepper
-medium body and tannins
Stolpman Rhone Blend (On Tap)
Location: Ballard Canyon, CA
Vintage: 2022
Flavors: despite the name this is more classic Syrah,
-A lot of nonfruit notes like
-pepper
-olive
-a little bacon
-medium+ tannins and body
More Info: Stolpman is a cool producer out of Santa Barbara County and we have other wines of theirs by the bottle
Pax Mahl ‘Skull’ Zinfandel Blend (On Tap)
Location: Central Coast, CA
Vintage: 2022
Flavors:
-red and blue fruits
-lower tannins and body
-an easy drinker
Sommariva Prosecco Superiore
Location: Valdobbiadene, IT
Vintage: N/A
Flavors:
-bright
-fruity and fun with big bubbles
- just a bit off-dry
-medium acid
-lower body
Quaresimo Lambrusco Rosso
Location: Emilia-Romagna, IT NV
Vintage: N/A
Flavors:
-tart red fruit
-herbal and balsamic notes
-chalky tannins
-very dry
Egly-Ouriet Champagne
Location: Champagne, FR
Vintage: NV
Flavors:
- big and rich
-fine bubbles
-absolutely amazing
-a ton of bread/brioche on the nose and palate
-definitely a rich champagne worthy of a celebration
Leb Nat Pet Nat Rose
Location: Bekaa Valley, LB
Vintage: 2021
Flavors:
-fruit forward
-only slightly funky
-perhaps off dry
-fun fact/talking point is it’s from Lebanon and utilizes Sangiovese plus the local Merwah grape
Jerome Chezeaux Aligote
Location: Bourgogne, FR
Vintage: 2021
Flavors:
- fun and fruit forward white burgundy
-medium+ acid
-good compromise between Chardonnay (rich and round) and sauvy Blanc (tart and lean)
Thevent & Fils Chardonnay
Location: Macon Villages, FR
Vintage: 2021
Flavors:
- unoaked Chardonnay
-stainless steel
-limestone
-salinity
-unnatural earth
-pair with skate wing or trout
Raul Perez Godello
Location: Bierzo, ES
Vintage: 2020
Flavors:
-intensely aromatic
- honey and floral notes
-some minerality
-medium+ acidic
-medium body
- definitely a more complex white, by Raul Perez who is a prolific Spanish winemaker
Broadbent Verdelho
Location: Madeira, PT
Vintage: 2020
Flavors:
-rich and weighty
- butterscotch
- yogurt
- ripe stone fruits
-lower acid
-fuller body
-A fun fact is this is a dry white from Madeira (unlike the sweet-fortified Madeiras that we specialize in)
Ruth Lewandowski Friulano
Location: CA
Vintage: 2022
Flavors:
- orange wine
- aromas of flowers and citrus zest
- yeasty/natty finish
- elevated acidity
- cloudy appearance
- this is by a natural winemaker with a slightly evangelical ethos
Mourvedre Rose
Location: Bandol, FR
Vintage: 2022
Flavors:
- dark and rich rosé with weight and texture
- suitable for colder weather and with mains
- pair with butchers steak
Worthy Cabernet Sauvignon
Location: Napa, CA
Vintage: 2017
Flavors:
-classic Cali Cab with dark fruits and evidence of oak aging
Clotilde Legrand Cabernet Franc
Location: Saumur-Champigny, FR
Vintage: 2019
Flavors:
-earthy
- tart red fruits
- some bell pepper notes (pyrazines or green peppercorns)
- medium+ tannin
-medium body
Muri-Gries Lagrein
Location: Alto-Adige, IT
Vintage: 2021
Flavors:
-lots of red and blue fruit
- a bit of aggressive acidity on the nose
- herbal notes
-medium tannins and body
- higher in acid
- from high-altitude vines in the north of Italy
Tinto Negro Malbec
Location: Mendoza, Argentina
Vintage: 2019
Flavors:
-classic Mendoza Malbec
-dark fruits
-red flowers
-kiss of oak as evidenced by vanilla
- medium tannins and body
G.D. Vajra Nebbiolo
Location: Barolo, IT
Vintage: 2019
Flavors:
-tar and roses
-tart fruits
-grippy tannins
-a little earthy
-medium+ body
Starr Wines Pinot Noir
Location: ‘brooks winery - private label’ Willamette Valley, OR
Vintage: 2022
Flavors:
-bright red fruits
-crunchy as Jack would say
-classic Oregon Pinot
-lower tannins
-higher acidity
Georgiev/Milkov Rubin
Location: Thracian Valley, BG
Vintage: 2021
Flavors:
- dark fruits and pretty floral aromas
- a little peppery
-medium+ tannins and body
-fun fact is this is a man-made cross of Nebbiolo and Syrah from Bulgaria
Psi Tempranillo
Location: Ribera del Duero, ES
Vintage: 2020
Flavors:
-earthy
- savory
-dark fruits and spices
-a very complex wine
-full-bodied
-elevated tannins
-fun fact is Psi is a sub-label of Pingus which goes for $1700 on our list
