Menu Whites Flashcards

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ROUSSANNE

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2019
90% ROUSSANNE, 10% VERMENTINO
Dry, Medium Body

Aromas of cataloupe, caramel apple, & limoncello lead into a well-structured palate of Meyer lemon, Asian pear, & peach ring.

Southern France-northern Rhone

PAIRING: bouillabaisse, smoked trout,
and white meat like chicken, pork and veal. It will enhance a variety of soft and hard cheeses like
Camembert, St. Andres, and Double Gloucester.

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VERMENTINO

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2020
100% VERMENTINO

Aromas of gardenia, green apple, & jasmine and a plate rich with lemon curd and crystalized ginger

South France (Corsica), mediteranean Italy (Sardinia)
docg in italy
citrusy, sauv blanc but less powerful
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FIANO

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2020
100% Fiano
Medium-light body, Dry

Concentrated aromas of lemongrass, chamomile tea & vanilla balance a palate of bright citrus, ripe peach & subtle honey notes

Southern Italy Campania region and Sicily
, green grape, sweet attacks bees : vitus apiana-vine beloved of by bees
Pairing: served chilled and is a
versatile wine pairing well with fish and shellfish, chicken, pork, and veal

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Marsanne

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2019
95% Marsanne, 5% Vermentino

Lively and refreshing, balanced with sumptuous stone fruit and aromatic spices.

Marsanne, Northern Rhone valley of France
moderate acidity with floral, spice and mineral aromas. flavors: melon, peach pear and sometimes nuttiness

Low acidity-low aging theshold

food parings: seafood, shellfish, lobster, crab, shrimp, spicy, veal, chicken pork

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CINSAUT ROSE

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2020
93% Cinsault, 7% Grenache

AROMAS of watermelon, yellow peach, and bright lime are followed by light notes of an English rose and coconut cream.
FLAVORS of strawberry, blood orange, & banana draw you in, while clean minerality & bright acidity lead into a long, lingering finish

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BLANC DE BLANCS

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2019
53% Marsanne, 47% Voigner

Bubbles! Aromas of lemongrass, chamomile tea & vanilla balance a plate of bright citrus, ripe peach & subtle honey notes

voigner: Rhone appelations, austrailia, new zealand, north and south americas
marsanne: Northern Rhône (France), Spain, Switzerland, Australia,
and increasingly in California

pairings: Heirloom Tomato Salad with Oranges, Goat Feta, Olives & Tarragon, Blanc de Blancs Fresh Fruit Salad, Fig Bruschetta, Traditional Swiss Fondue, Caviar with Buerre Blanc Sauce and French Fries, Fresh Oysters, Humboldt Fog Cheese, Port Salut Cheese, Lobster Bisque, Brie with fresh Strawberries.

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Voignier

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80 voignier 15 marsanne 5 vermentino

Fragrant, tropical fruit-lemongrass Tahitian vanilla marzipan juniper and chamomile. Minerality from beginning to end.
Pallet mango orange creamsicle apricot coconut with splash of pomelo and white pepper on the finish.

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