Wine Tasting Notes 4.22.19

Question 1

Ferrari Brut rose

Answer 1

Ferrari born in 1902

Studied wine in France

Inspired to make world class wines by combining Trentino wines with Chardonnay

Trentino, Italy - Italian Alps

60% Pinot, 40% Chardonnay

Question 2

Rainoldi Grumello

Answer 2

Aldo Rainoldi

Family is world renowned for their interpretations of noble Nebbiolo wines

Began making rose to explore this varietals potential

Extremely rare wine

Valtellina

100% Nebbiolo

Question 3

Huet vouvray moelleux le mont

Answer 3

Gaston Huet wine producer, also mayor of Vouvray for 40 years

Vouvray known to be of the highest quality of wine

Loire, France

100% Chenin Blanc

“Le Mont” added in 1957, “unquestionably one of the greatest vineyards in all of Vouvray”

Silky, round finish described as “marrow-like”

Question 4

Chanrion Cotes de Brouilly “Voute des Crozes”

Answer 4

Nicole Chanrion, 6th generation wine maker and first female in family to run the winery

Super delicate with a soft but noted grip

100% Gamay

Cote de Brouilly, Beaujolais

Question 5

Muga rioja

Answer 5

Aurora Caño founded in 1932

Heart of rioja making in the 20th century, producing some of the highest quality rioja

Originally grape growers, began making wine in 1960s

Bodegas Muga, Central Spain

70% Tempranillo 20% garnacha 10% mazuelo and graciano

Aged 26 months in oak

Question 6

Trappolini di Montefiascone Amabile

Answer 6

Trappolini family 1961

Roscetto, Malvasia, Trebiano Toscano

Aged in steel barrel on the lees for 4 months, 3 months in bottle

Gently sweet, or slightly sweet