Friday Tasting – Feb 26

Wines from Around the World

Join us for a trip around the globe, tasting the signature wines from a sampling of the world’s diverse wine regions.

NV Marcel Martin Tete de Cuvee, Cremant de Loire
17.99/16.19
An easy drinking sparkler from France’s Loire Valley.  Nice creamy texture, yet fresh, clean and pure.

09 Susan Balbo “Crios”, Torrontes
14.99/13.49
Argentina’s most important white wine from one of their top producers.  Aromatic w/ floral notes and citrus.

08 Ra Nui, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
12.99/11.69
New Zealand’s signature wine.  Racy with fresh pink grapefruit aromas and flavors.

NV Saint Cosme “Little James Basket Press”
11.99/10.79
From one of the Southern Rhone’s best young winemakers.  Based on Grenache it shows ripe strawberries and oriental spice.  Bottled in 2009 but blended with wines from multiple vintages

08 Hacienda Araucano Carmenere, Chile
11.99/10.79
Carmenere, known as the lost grape of Bordeaux, reaches it’s zenith in Chile.  Produced by the French firm Lurton and shows blackberry extract, aromas of coffee grinds and earthy loam character.

09 Lote 44, Malbec, Argentina
8.99/ 8.09
The signature red wine of Argentina.  Body and intensity of Cabernet with softness of Merlot.

07 Finca Resalso, by Emilio Moro , Ribera del Duero
14.99/ 13.49
90 pts Robert Parker.  100% Tinto Fino (aka Tempranillo).  Red and black fruits with dark chocolate and espresso-like qualities.  Fantastic value!

Lot 51, Marietta Old Vines Red, Sonoma
15.99/14.39
A top selling wine!  A red blend made in a rustic and ripe Zin-like style.  Ripe berry and peppery spice w/ hints of dried cherries and dusty herbs.  Always a crowd pleaser.

06 Tenuta di Trinoro ‘le Cupole”Rosso Toscana, Italy
32.99/29.69
Best of Show Red, 2010 Sandestin Wine Festival. A true Bordeaux style blend made from 47% Cab Franc, 30% Cab Sauv., 13.5 % Merlot and 9.5% Petit Verdot.  Old World grapes, New World style winemaking.

09 La Spinetta “Biancospino”, Moscato d’ Asti
18.99/17.09
Remarkably fresh with pure peach and apricot as well as hints of melon and mandarin orange. Low 5.5% alcohol for easy drinking – try with salads incorporating chicken, almonds and mandarin oranges or simple lemon cake.

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