Tasting Notes

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Teroldego and Tomatoes

Tasting précis by John on Friday, November 19, 2010.

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Chateau D'Arlay 'Corail' 2004 - Jura, France

Tasting précis by John on Friday, October 1, 2010.

 
The Wine
 
Chateau D’Arlay ‘Corail’ 2009 – Cotes du Jura, France
 
The Place
 
Located in the commune of Arlay in the Jura, the vineyards are situated near the Castle of Arlay which was built in the Middle Ages. Closer to Switzerland than the rest of France, the Jura is a winemaking area that isn’t seen much in the United Stat
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Debit 2008 - Bibich Winery - Skradin, Croatia

Tasting précis by John on Tuesday, September 14, 2010.

 
The Wine
 
Debit ‘2008’ – Bibich Winery – Skradin, Croatia
 
The Place
 
The town of Skradin is located along the northern Dalmatian Coast in Croatia. As the crow flies, Skradin is about 100 miles east across the Adriatic from the Italian wine region of Marches.
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Verdicchio di Matelica 2009 - Fuso - Marches, Italy

Tasting précis by John on Thursday, September 9, 2010.

 

The Wine

Verdicchio di Matelica – Fuso – Marches, Italy

The Place

Marches is one of Italian provinces. Located on the eastern coast of Italy to the north of Abruzzi and to the south of Emilia-Romagna, Marches is the home of some of the most unsung wines in all of Italy. The local white grape of choice is Verdicchio. Regarded as the lesser of the two Verdicchio DOCs in Marche (the other being Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jeis) Virdicchio di Matelica. Situated inland on the hilly areas of Marches, Matelica is an old sea bed that is rich in iron and mineral salts.

The Producer

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Saint-Chinian ‘Grand Reserve’ 2008 – Maison l’Aiglon

Tasting précis by John on Sunday, September 5, 2010.

 
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Friday, September 30th - Uproot Restaurant - 7:00 pm

Tasting précis by John on Sunday, September 5, 2010.

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Thursday - September 30th - Uproot Restaurant

Tasting précis by John on Tuesday, March 30, 2010.

Celebrate Fall With Chateauneuf-du-Pape

 

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Gruner Veltliner 'Loibner Berg - Smaragd' 2005 - FX Pichler - Wachau, Austria

Tasting précis by John on Monday, February 15, 2010.

 
The Basics

 

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'Ca'Mia' 2000 - Azienda Agricola Brovia - Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

Tasting précis by John on Monday, December 21, 2009.

 
The Basics

The Grape
Nebbiolo.  Nebbiolo is a very temperamental grape. It does not like the cold, wine or wet weather.  After the grapes have set on the vine, growers in Barolo do their best to shield the grape from adverse weather conditions during harvest in September and October.  Nebbiolo often yields dark, tannic wines that need some time to develop in cask and bottle.

The Place
Barolo.  Located within the Piedmont region in Northwest Italy, Piedmont his home to many of the most well known wines in Italy - Barolo, Barbaresco and wines from Alba and Asti.  Five communes are recognized for production within Barolo -  Barolo, La Morra, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba and Monforte d'Alba.  The Ca'Mia is sourced from Serralunga d'Alba which is comprised mainly of clay and limestone soil.

The Vintage
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Riesling 'Fritz's' 2008 - Fritz Hasselbach - Rheinhessen, Germany

Tasting précis by John on Tuesday, December 15, 2009.

 
The Basics
 
The Grape

Riesling.

The Place

The Rheinhessen is one of thirteen Anbaugebiet, or wine regions, in Germany.  Tucked away between the Rheingau to the north, the Nahe to the west and the Pfalz to the south, the Rheinhessen lays on the eastern flanks of the Rhein River.  Although Riesling is the unofficial grape of Germany, a mix of grapes are grown throughout the Rheinhessen as there significant plantings of Muller-Thurgau, Silvaner, and Pinot Noir, among others.  The most exciting vineyards are located on the eastern end along the banks of the Rhein.