Wines in the Deli

Question 1

Anno Sider

Answer 1

Producer -> Kvestad Sideri
Apples -> Gravenstein, Aroma, Summerred, Discovery
Region -> Hardanger, Norge
Character -> Elegant, clean and complex with the touch of green herbs, white pear and with an appealing apple character. It’s a fruity cider with a good acid structure and body

Question 2

Bernardi Frizzante

Answer 2

Producer -> Bernardi
Grape -> 100% Glera
Region -> Veneto, Italy
Character -> Scents of pear drops, apples and jasmine. Dry style, light and fresh in the mouth with small bubbles. Light body and a nice short finish

Question 3

Pet Nat - Château Tour des Gendres

Answer 3

Producer -> Chateâu Tour des Gendres
Grape -> 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Region -> Bergerac, Sud-Ouest France
Character -> A fresh and fruity sparkling wine with low alcohol, light sweetness on the palate and juicy flavour
Vinification -> A refreshing and completely natural sparkling wine, produced by “Méthode Ancestrale”. That means the wine gets to finish it’s fermentation on the same bottle in which it is sold. No degorgement, no dosage, no sulphite or other additives

Question 4

Blanc de Blancs Brut 1.er Cru

Answer 4

Producer -> Marc Hebrart
Grape -> 100% Chardonnay
Region -> Mareuil-Sur-Ay, Champagne, France
Character -> Dry and fruity champagne with a touch of citrus, apple and pastries
Vinification -> Base wine mix of different vintages. 2nd time fermentation in bottle, the wine has gone through malo and has been stored on lees for 24+ months
Vintages -> 60% 2017, 30% 2016, 10% 2015
Vineyards -> Oiry Grand Cru, Chouilly Grand Cru and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ 1er Cru

Question 5

Ciello Bianco Catarratto

Answer 5

Producer -> Cantine Rallo
Grape -> 100% Catarratto
Region -> Sicily, Italy
Character -> Scents of pickled lemon, wax, yellow plums and tussilago. Medium full-bodied, nice and smooth in the mouth with integrated acidity

Question 6

Naked White

Answer 6

Producer -> Weingut Heinrich
Grapes -> 68% Chardonnay 10% Weißburgunder 7% Neuburger 15% other local grapes
Region -> Burgenland, Austria
Character -> Taste of pear, citrus and spices with hints of rose petals. Feel free to shake the bottle before use due to sediments
Vinification -> Hand-harvested organically grown grapes. Spontaneous fermentation, 12 hours skin contact, 14 months on lees, gone through malo and no added sulfur

Question 7

Silvaner Retzstadt

Answer 7

Producer -> Weingut Rudolf May
Grape -> 100% Silvaner
Region -> Franken, Germany
Character -> Fresh and intense scent of apples, minerals, hints of flowers, peaches and apricot. Fresh and juicy with a good concentration of minerals and citrus
Vinification -> 30-year-old vines grown in very calcareous soil. 10 hours skin contact and fermentation at 16 °C. Both vinification and storage in steel tank

Question 8

Riesling 7 Terroirs

Answer 8

Producer -> Gut Hermannsberg
Grape -> 100% Riesling
Region -> Nahe, Germany
Character -> Fruity wine with a touch of smoke, minerality and a little spice. The wine has a good structure with rich fruit and a fresh acidity

Question 9

Sauvignon Blanc Gamlitz

Answer 9

Producer -> Sattlerhof
Grape -> 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Region -> Südsteiermark, Austria
Character -> Intense and characteristic scent of gooseberries, blackcurrant leaves and elderflower. Dry and fresh wine, with good concentration, complex fruitiness and with a crispy finish
Vinification -> Thorough selection of the grapes both in the vineyard and on the sorting table. Fermentation in temperature-controlled steel tanks, stored on the lees from October to March. No barrel storage. Soil of sand, gravel and mica slate

Question 10

La Bastid Rioja Blanco

Answer 10

Producer -> Olivier Rivière
Grapes -> 95% Viura 3% Malvasia 2% Garnacha Blanca
Region -> Rioja, Spain
Character -> Dry white wine with good freshness and body. Fruit-driven with hints of oak
Vinification -> Grapes from Rioja Alavesa. 35-70 year old vines. 100% destemmed. Natural fermentation on steel tank, then 10 months storage in larger barrels. Soil of silt and limestone

Question 11

Arinto dos Açores

Answer 11

Producer -> The Azores Wine Company
Grape -> 100% Arinto dos Acores
Region -> Pico island in the Azores, Portugal
Character -> The wine is fresh and clean with a touch of salt from the Atlantic Ocean, minerality and a touch of grapefruit
Vinification -> The grapes are handpicked and fermented in 600-1000 liters of steel tanks. The vines are planted at the foot of the volcano «Mount Pico» on the island of Pico in the Azores and are protected by stone walls against the salty offshore wind

Question 12

Mâcon Chardonnay

Answer 12

Producer -> Domaine de la Cadette
Grape -> 100% Chardonnay
Region -> Burgund, France
Character -> Delicate and elegant with good complexity of apple, citrus and nuts. Long finish
Vinification -> Only natural yeast, 10 months storage in steel tank, no sulfur until fermentation is complete

Question 13

Saumur L’Insolite

Answer 13

Producer -> Domaine Des Roches Neuves
Grape -> 100% Chenin Blanc
Region -> Loire, France
Character -> Complex and intense scent of pear and citrus with hints of aromatic flowers. Juicy and at the same time dense wine with great concentration and mouth feel. Long and aromatic finish
Vinification -> Manual harvest in several stages. Spontaneous yeast on horizontal oak barrels. Fermentation lasts for 4 months, then 12 months on fine lees

Question 14

Rosé de Xinomavro

Answer 14

Producer -> Apostolos Thymiopoulos
Grape -> 100% Xinomavro
Region -> Makedonia, Greece
Character -> Juicy with the touch of ripe strawberries, currants, flower, tea and a little citrus and herbs.
Vinification -> Selected vines from high and cool vineyards. Natural fermentation, 4 months storage in old 500-liter barrels

Question 15

Naked Red

Answer 15

Producer -> Weingut Heinrich
Grapes -> 50% Blaufränkisch 40% Zweigelt 10% St. Laurent
Region -> Burgenland, Austria
Character -> Scents of gooseberries, currants, ripe cherries with a hint of raspberry vinegar. Juicy, medium-rich touch with fine acidity throughout the flavour curve
Vinification -> Grapes from both the east and west sides of Neusiedlersee (a lake in Burgenland). Spontaneous yeast and one year of storage in large barrels

Question 16

Cinsault

Answer 16

Producer -> Natte Valleij
Grape -> 100% Cinsault
Region -> Coastal Region, South-Africa
Character -> Perfumed fragrance with the touch of fresh herbs and red berries. Slim and fruity with a touch of red berries and spices. Juicy wine with light tannins
Vinification -> Bush vines with no watering. Hand harvested. Gentle vinification, 20% whole clusters. Stored in a combination of concrete eggs and larger old barrels

Question 17

Quite

Answer 17

Producer -> Bodega Veronica Ortega
Grape -> 100% Mencia
Region -> Castilla y León, Spain
Character -> Fresh nose of youthful fruit such as cherries, floral tones and wet slate. Dry with firm tannins, juicy fruit, good freshness and a good length
Vinification -> Organically grown grapes from vineyards in Valtuille de Abajo. 80-90 year old vines. The wine is fermented on steel tanks, and the grapes are destemmed before being mashed in a gentle process for 6-8 days. Stored 7-8 months on a mixture of used 228 liters oak barrels and 800-liters amphorae. Easy filtration before bottling

Question 18

Gabaxo

Answer 18

Producer -> Olivier Rivière
Grapes -> 50% Tempranillo 50% Garnacha
Region -> Rioja, Spain
Character -> Fresh and generous scent of red and dark berries, touches of earthy elements. Structured and rich with a long firm finish
Vinification -> Whole cluster fermentation. Ten months in large barrels (6500L)

Question 19

Trebbiolo Rosso

Answer 19

Producer -> La Stoppa
Grapes -> 60% Barbera 40% Bonarda
Region -> Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Character -> Intense scent of tobacco and ripe red berries. Rich mouth feel, good concentration of sour berries with a long finish
Vinification -> Organic cultivation. 3 to 20-year-old vines. Natural yeast, 10 days maceration and stored in steel tank

Question 20

Juliénas

Answer 20

Producer -> Domaine de la Cadette
Grape -> 100% Gamay
Region -> Juliénas, Beaujolais
Character -> Focused and appealing aroma of red berries, raspberries, flowers and herbs. Juicy wine with soft tannins
Vinification -> Natural yeast, 10 months storage in 50/50 steel tank and barrel, no sulphite until fermentation is finished, unfiltered

Question 21

Pommard 1.er Cru Clos Orgelot

Answer 21

Producer -> Clos du Moulin aux Moines
Grape -> 100% Pinot Noir
Region -> Burgund, France
Character -> Aromatic scent of blackberries, as well as wild strawberries and spices. A hint of sandalwood. Fresh taste with a good concentration of dark berries and spices. Good length
Vinification -> The grapes come from 1er Cru monopoly vineyard Clos Orgelot in Pommard. The vines have an average age of 35 years. The grapes are harvested by hand and fermented in cement tank at 30 degrees for 26 days. Then the wine is stored in barrels for 16 months with additional storage in bottles for 10 months before sale. The soil consists of limestone and clay