Event
Friday Tasting - Wine Traditions and ADIEU to Nancy Adornato
Friday, April 24, 2015
Time: 05:00pm - 08:00pm
Type: Wine Tasting
Location: The Wine Cabinet
Event Free
Every weekend we have free tastings that give you a chance to explore the wide word of wines!
Each Friday we try to start your weekend off with a sampling of fine wines and beers that will allow you to relax into your "days off" with a positive note. Always a gathering of friends and neighbors and good conversation.
Come in this weekend and visit with us!
The Wines!
Grosbot-Barbara "Brut 0" 2010 (from Saint Pourcain) $24.99.
Denis has produced a sparkling wine from Gamay in 2010 by harvesting early
and gently pressing the grapes to obtain a Blanc de Noir. The juice was fermented in stainless steel and after the “prise de mousse” rested four years “sur lattes” before disgorgement. The sparkling wine was finished without a dosage. – thus the name Brut 0.
Domaine Brana, "Ilori" Irouleguy Blanc 2011 $20.99.
The Irouleguy Blanc “Ilori” is a blend of 50% Gros Manseng and 50% Petit Courbu. The Branas are one of the few families to continue with the Petit Courbu. It is a traditional variety of the region but has trouble with the wet and unpredictable spring weather and is not terribly productive. A selection “triage” of the best grapes is made followed by a gentle maceration of the skins “maceration pellicullaire” and a settling of the must “debourbage”. The wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks and bottled the following spring.
Camin Larredya, "Part Davan" Jurancon Sec 2013 $22.99.
The Jurançon Sec which is called La Part Davan, blends two thirds Gros Manseng with Petit Manseng and a small quantity of Petit Courbu. The wine undergoes a “maceration pellicullaire” before fermentation in stainless steel tanks and foudres. The wine then is kept “sur lie” for at least six months. Blending and bottling are done in the late spring.
Domaine Roumagnac, "Authentique" Fronton Rose 2014 $12.99.
Domaine Roumagnac Rosé Authentique is a blend of 50% Négrette, 30% Syrah and 20% Cabernets. The Negrette brings its highly aromatic qualities to the wine and and its beautiful color while the Syrah and Cabernets add complexity and spice to the blend. The grapes are harvested during the night in order to preserve their aromatic freshness after which the wine sees a short maceration in the “saignée” method. The wine is taken only from the first pressing giving it a purity of expression and a transparent coppery-pink color. The nose is of red berry and citrus fruits (red currants and grapefruit) while the palate is long and beautifully balanced.
Nicolas Chemarin, "Vignes de Jeannot" Beaujolais-Villages 2011 $19.99
At the top of the Chemarin vineyard in Marchampt , at about 500 meters in elevation with a 50 degree slope, is a small plot of vines planted on exposed granite soils in the 1930’s and 40’s by Nicolas’ great uncle Jean(thus the cuveé name “vignes jeannot”). We like to refer to it as “Uncle Johnny’s” wine. This plot has very low yields and the wine sees extended maceration of up to 20 days, giving the wine great concentration and body.
The wine is matured in both stainless steel cuves and old barrels before blending and bottling.
Domaine de Lucie, "Aux Racines de Saint-Jaimes" Crozes-Hermitage 2011 $37.99
The cuvee “Aux Racines de Saint-Jaimes” is made from a parcel of 40+ year old vines planted by Lucie’s grandfather. It is located next to the family home and farm and takes its name from the hamlet’s “lieu dit”, Saint-Jaimes. The parcel is planted on soil with a very thin layer of sandy/clay topsoil on top of bedrock. Harvesting by hand is done as late as possible to insure ripeness of berry, seed and stems, as the grape bunches are fermented whole. The grapes ferment with their natural yeasts and are left to macerate for a full month with almost no intervention. The wine is then matured for one year in 600L demi-muids (of 6 years). The wine is bottled without fining or filtering..