Wine Study Aide Fall 2018

WHITES

2017 Granbazan “Etiqueta Verde”
Grape: Albarino
Where: Rias Baixas, Spain
Crisp, clean, light bodied.  Green apples and tree fruits.

2017 Cantina LaSelva
Grape: Vermentino
Where:  Maremma Toscana, Italy
Dry, intense, and fruity.  Hint of black pepper and savory behind tropical fruit.  Best enjoyed young and fresh; a great pairing with seafood, white meats, or as an aperitif. 

2017 Dama del Rovere “Tremenalto” Soave Classico
Grape: Garganega
Where: Soave Classico, Veneto, Italy
All hand harvest, stainless steel fermentation.  Lighter side of medium, with a lush texture.  Florals.

2016 Leitz “Dragonstone”
Grape: Riesling
Where: Rheingau, Germany
Lots of tropical fruits!  Peach, pineapple, grapefruit, and lime.  Strong minerality and high acid keep the wine in balance despite the residual sugar.  Off dry, but versatile.

2016 Domaine Sylvaine e Alain Normand Macon La Roche-Vineuse
Grape: Chardonnay
Where: Macon La Roche, Burgundy, France
Incredibly well-balanced.  Brioche and warming spices give way to cooked pears and tropical fruits.  Full bodied with nice minerality in the finish to keep the wine very food friendly.


REDS

2016 Le Coeur de la Reine
Grape: Gamay
Where: Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Bright red fruits, hint of vanilla and spice box.  Light, bright, and flirty.

2016 Vietti Barbera d’Asti
Grape: Barbera
Where: Asti, Piedmont, Italy
Dried flowers and earth, with dried red fruits.  Light plus, excellent pizza wine.

2015 Inama “Piu”
Grape: 75% Carmenere; 25% Merlot
Where: Veneto Rosso, Italy
Vivid ruby core with a narrow purple rim.  Elegant nose of small dark berries, black pepper, and cacao.  Balanced, fresh, and flirty, fruit and spice are your dominant flavors.

2012 La Rioja Alta “Vina Alberdi” Reserva
Grape: Tempranillo
Where: Rioja Alta, Rioja, Spain
Rich, smokey, and lush, with raisinated fruits and tobacco notes.

2015 Chateau Val-Joanis “Tradition”
Grape: Syrah
Where: Luberon, Rhone, France
Earthy, barnyard, and prunes on the nose.  Layered, intense tannin; an excellent wine with meaty pastas.