Reds Flashcards
(36 cards)
G.D. Vajra, Langhe Rosso, 2010 - ABOUT
Well- balanced, can pair with anything, light bodied, expressive front, Comes from the Western side of Barolo, 1800 ft above sea level, grapes tend to ripen later there than most in the region. Vajra is a notable producer of Barolos - we carry their entry level Barolo.
La Fiera, Montepulciano 2012 - ABOUT
From the town of Montepulciano, not the grape, grape is called is pronoto gentile, clone of grape of chianti and Sangiovese, spread by conquerers.
Di Leonardo, Refosco 2011 – ABOUT
Friuli region is very close to the Slovenian border. di Lenardo everything he does is single vineyard. Was the head of the national volleyball team of Italy.
Il Frappato – bottle - quick tasting notes
- nose: bright, tart, cherry and strawberry
- palate: fruity
- acidity high
- region SE Sicily
Family owned winery, producing over 200 years.
Il Frappato - by the bottle - about
Frappato is a bright, tart, cherry/ strawberry grape.
Xyz - Quick tasting notes
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What goes well with lamb ragu?
Langhe Rosso, Negroamaro, Valpolicella, Gertrude, Mas Sorrer, Malbec, BTL: Foradori Teroldego
What pairs with rabe & sausage tagliatelle?
Langhe Rosso, Valpolicella, Gertrude, Mas Sorrer, Malbec, BTL: Foradori,
What goes well with steak?
Refosco, Valpolicella, Gertrude, Mas Sorrer, Malbec, BTL: Foradori (Alto Adige region)
what goes well with L’Amitriciana or Puttanesca?
Langhe Rosso, Negroamaro, Montepucliano
Refosco - Quick tasting notes
- nose:
- palate: ripe red cherry, lightly bitter dark cherries, light black pepper and mildly smoky finish
- acidity: Medium
- body: medium
- similar to
- region: Friuli region of Italy
(light purple/red tranparent)
What goes well with charcruterie?
Refosco, Langhe Rosso, negroamaro, Gertrude, Montepucliano, Valpolicella
Langhe Rosso: Quick tasting notes
- nose:
- palate: little cherry, red current, curvaceousness, strong earthiness
herbaceous undercurrent - tobacco, bay leaf, sage. - acidity: medium
- body: medium
- similar to: Young Nebbiolo, fruit fwd Burgundy
- region: Piedmont
Duca Carol Guarini - Negroamaro - “Piutri” - Quick tasting notes
- nose:
- palate: cherry, blackberry, blueberry, spice - pepper, clove
- acidity
- body
- similar to: Spicy Zinfandel, Australian Shiraz
- region: Puglia (Italy)
Corte Majoli, Valpolicella 2010 - Quick tasting notes
- nose: dark red fruits on the noes, a little ripe plum
- palate: black cheerry, plum, a little raisin, clove, cinnamon, bright fruit, not jammy.
- acidity: low+ acidity
- body: Medium +
- similar to: Cabernet Sauvingnon
- region: Veneto
Gertrude – GRAPES
Sangiovese, cab sauvignon, Merlot
Gertrude – quick tasting notes
- nose: dates and warm spices
- palate: date, spice, black cherry, dark chocolate, tobacco, medium long finish
- acidity: na
- body
- similar to
- region: Tuscany
Gertrude – GRAPES
Sangiovese, cab sauvignon, Merlot
Gertrude – quick tasting notes
- nose: dates and warm spices
- palate: date, spice, black cherry, dark chocolate, tobacco, medium long finish
- acidity: na
- body
- similar to
- region: Tuscany
San Antonio - Montepucliano d’Abruzzo - Quick tasting notes
- nose: bouquet of red fruit, prunes, spices
- palate: mild fruit, assertive spice and earth
- acidity: little acide
- body: medium
- similar to: old world merlot, less spicy Australian shiraz
- region: Abruzzo
Negroamaro “Tenuta Piutri” - ABOUT
family responsible for this wine has been on the land since 1040 A.D. - were granted the property for services to the Prince of Taranto during the crusades. Vineyard that produces “Piutri” is about 200 meters from the coast of the Adriatic Sea.
BTL - Foradori - Manzoni Bianco ‘Fontanasanta’ 2012* - Quick tasting notes
- ripe dark fruits, blackberry, dark cherry, a little herbaceous, earthiness, well structured tannins. little bit of black pepper on finish.
- acidity: well-balanced
- similar to: Syrah, Old World Cab.
- region: Trentino, Alto Adige
BTL - Foradori - Manzoni Bianco ‘Fontanasanta’ 2012* - ABOUT
certified organic, uses biodynamic farming practices. (good with roasted meats and tomato based dishes).
BTL - Produttori del Barbaresco - Nebbiolo di Langhe 2011 - $49 - GRAPES
Nebbiolo is the primary grape growns in the piedmont region in NW Italy. It’s the grape in aged Barolos, the big red of Italy. Considered one of Italy’s noble varieties and is known for it’s aromatic qualities. The name comes from the Italian word “nebbia” which means “fog” in Italian - as fog blankets the Piedmont hills in fall before the harvest.
