This Week at Bella Vino – Jackie from Wineberries
Hi Everyone,
I know this time of the year can be hectic for many of us. Between graduations, weddings, kids sporting events and nice weather yard work, it’s tough to find time to unwind. I hope Thursday nights wine tastings can provide that well needed retreat.
Our “Tour Italy” class is filling up fast. If you have any questions regarding the class just call or send me an email – or better yet, stop in, I would love to see you.
This Thursday Jackie from Wineberries will be pouring some 2 white and 2 red wines. They are all really delicious so be sure to stop in.
Thursday’s Wine Tasting – Jackie
2008 Pezzi King Vineyards – 100% Sauvignon Blanc – Dry Creek Valley, California – Floral notes of pear and white peach. Bright and refreshing, medium weight, finishes with notes of honeyed grapefruit and lemon zest. ($16.99)
“New Wine” 2008 Talbott Vineyard Kali Hart – 100% Chardonnay – Montery, California - Named after Robb Talbott’s youngest daughter, Kali Hart is the most recent addition to the Talbott Vineyards family of wines. Kali Hart Chardonnay is a fresh, exuberant, medium-bodied wine with the distinctive Talbott style of lush, tropical fruit, toasty oak and minerals, and a long citrus-filled finish. This regionally inspired wine has great acid balance and is made to enjoy upon release. ($19.99 )
“New Wine” 2008 Pizzella Family Vineyard, La Posta – 100% Malbec – Mendoza, Argentina – Ripe and flashy, with a showy layer of mocha leading the way for spice cake, raspberry and boysenberry fruit flavors laid over a lush, creamy finish. Dense but sule, with the fruit echoing through the finish.($19.99)
“New Wine” 2005 Michael and David Earthquake – 100% Petit Sirah – Lodi, California – Big, ripe dark berries leave just a hint of sweetness on the tongue with overtones of chocolate and tobacco. A long peppery finish follows. Ample tannins and substantial body make this one enormous and delicious swallow of wine. ($29.99)
Additional New and Returning Wines
“New Wine” 2007 Dutsche WillowBend – 38% Shiraz, 33% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon – Barossa Valley, Australia – Superb bright, rich blackberry fruit nicely captured here. There’s an earthy nuance too and an impressive ball of flavoursome fine tannin with oak boosting structure through the finish. Balanced, lingering and impressive.($19.99)
“New Wine” 2004 Castillo De Molina Reserva – 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah – Lontue Valley, Chile - WE Best Buy – Presents an expressive and complex nose primarily marked by red fruits such as black currant, cherries, berries, forest fruits, and spices that are well integrated with the toasted notes that come from the oak barrels. Fruity and well-integrated with good volume and soft, ripe tannins that lead to a long finish. Great Value. ($11.99)
“New Wine” 2004 Castillo De Molina Reserva – 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon - Lontue Valley, Chile - Presents a very aromatic, fruity nose that primarily features red fruits that combine with subtle aromas of toast, toffee, and vanilla from the French oak aging. Good fruit on the palate, well-rounded with good body, ripe and well-balanced tannins that lead the wine to a long finish. Great Value. ($11.99)
“Returning Wine” 2007 Cambas Mantinia – 100% Moshofilero – Peloponnesos Region, Mantinia, Greece - 87 Pts. W&S – Flowery scent of lemon buds and rich flavor with pronounced fruit components of sweet orange that are revved by tangy acidity and lavender highlights. We sold out of this wine when Jill poured it 4 weeks ago.($15.99)
Our wine tasting on Thursday is from 4:30 to 7:00.
Until then – Cheers!
Paula