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Friday Wine Tasting 2.23.18

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WESTSIDE CROSSING CHARDONNAY
This Chardonnay offers the ideal balance of lush richness and crisp vibrancy. The palate is fragrant with fresh floral and herb notes. Smooth and full, the palate shows plentiful tropical fruit and green apply notes with hints of delicate oak spice. Refreshing enough for warm summer weather, this wine offers enough depth and richness to keep you warm through the winter months.BLACK DIAMOND RED
This Napa Valley red blend is predominantly Merlot. Moderate heat throughout the summer ensured the grapes reach full ripeness while keeping fresh, balanced acidity. The nose opens with black cherry, plum and blueberry. The dark fruit notes continue on the palate along with hints of vanilla and cedar. The palate is silky and dry with smooth, supple tannins and a lingering finish.

BLACK DIAMOND ZINFANDEL
Carefully selected fruit was soaked and fermented in a mix of stainless steel and American oak to maximize extraction of color and complexity. The resulting wine is full and lush, offering plentiful jammy fruit notes and rich flavors of vanilla, spice and brown sugar. There is moderate acidity and easy tannins with time spent of lees imparting a soft creaminess to the texture.

BLACK DIAMOND MERLOT
This Merlot is a deep, inky garnet color. It offers aromas of black cherries, raspberries, black berries and spice box with a touch of vanilla and clove. The palate is full and juicy, balanced by a firm, but gentle structure and a long smooth finish.

Friday Wine Tasting 2.16.18

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VITTI ROERO ARNEIS
Alfredo is also known as the “father of Arneis” spending significant time and effort in rediscovering this native nearly-lost varietal. Pale straw in color, this wine is fermented and aged exclusively in stainless steel to protect the pure fruit character with time on the lees adding body and complexity. The nose is bright and fresh with aromas of flowers, melon and hints of almond. The palate is crisp and medium bodied with lively citrus notes that linger in the finish.

CASCINETTA VIETTI MOSCATO D’ASTI
Made from mature, fully-ripened grapes this wine offers a bright sunshiney color and a slight fizziness. Its nose is intense and bold with notes of ripe peach, rose petals and fresh ginger. The palate is delicately sweet, but with a vibrant balancing acidity that keeps it refreshing through the rich apricot finish.

VIETTI DOLCETTO D’ALBA TRE VIGNE
Dolcetto is an often overlooked but versatile wine. This unoaked version offers a bright purple-red color that matches the fresh flavors and aromas of black cherry, raspberry and blueberry. The palate is medium bodied with soft tannins and a moderate, but brightening acidity.

VIETTI BARBERA D’ASTI TRE VIGNE
Barbera is one of the great food wines of Italy, offering bright fruit, easy tannins and vibrant acidity. This wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and mixed aging in stainless steel, barriques and big oak barrels. Ripe cherry and spicy vanilla greets you on the nose with cherry flavors dominating the palate along with hints of warm baking spice.

Friday Wine Tasting 2.9.18

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MEURGEY-CROSES MACON UCHIZY
The village of Uchizy, located in the northern part of Mâcon (Burgundy), is known for the aromatic expression and minerality of its wines. The wine is fermented and aged in tanks in order to emphasize the fruitiness and freshness. It then goes through malolactic fermentation, resulting in a bouquet that presents plenty of apple and crisp citrus flavors along with rich spice. The finish is long with strong minerality and floral notes.

ARRUMACO TEMPRANILLO
100% Tempranillo, this wine is light, fresh, and beautifully aromatic. It opens with ripe red and dark fruit character and a hint of licorice. The palate shows concentrated fruit with soft, ripe tannins leading to a lingering finish. Light and enjoyable on its own, this wine is extremely versatile on the table.

PLAN PEGAU
From grapes planted just outside of Chateauneuf du Pape, this multi vintage blend is equal parts Grenache and Syrah (30%), with the balance made up of Merlot and other Rhone varietals. This rich, meaty red captures the essence of the Southern Rhône Valley, with layers of red and dark fruit character, soft supple tannins, and complex spice notes from extended aging in small oak barrels. Enjoy with hearty stews and grilled meats.

LOTE 138 AVIDAGOS
This intense, deeply pigmented red wine is a blend of predominantly Touriga Nacional. The nose is vigorous with complex aromas of young fruit and mineral notes. The palate is full bodied with round tannins and a focus on fruit flavors.

Friday Wine Tasting 2.2.18

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TREANA CHARDONNAY
A bright straw colored wine, this Central Coast Chardonnay offers aromas of ripe stone fruits with hints of citrus blossom and spiced vanilla. The palate shows a racy, crisp acidity with lush flavors of tropical fruits, citrus zest, warm caramel and creme brulee.

NORTON PRIVADA
This Argentinian blend of Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon is a deep, inky wine. The depth of color mirrors the depth of aroma and flavor yet to come. The nose is rich and cloying with candied grape and pomegranate aromas. The palate is thick and almost syrupy in its richness. Jammy blackberry and baked plum are bolstered by chewy tannins and a bold, lingering finish.

NORTON RESERVE MALBEC
A complex and expressive Malbec, this wine offers lush, ripe fruits reigned in by fresh, lively structure. Boysenberry, black currant, violets and tobacco give way to fine tannins, gentle oak notes and a long chewy finish of dark chocolate.

TROUBLEMAKER RED
This award winning blend from Paso Robles is composed of Syrah, Grenache, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Mourvedre. The Syrah provides full-bodied structure to this wine while Petit Sirah gives it a rich ruby color. Grenache’s bright, ripe red fruit flavors partner well with the depth and intensity brought by Mourvedre’s rustic nature. Wrapping it all up is Zinfandel, with its characteristic spicy finish. This is a wine that is a true enjoyment to drink.