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from vine to wine tasting No.1
Gelso Bianco
Details
Vintage: 2020
Producer: Tenuta i Gelsi
Region: Basilicata, Italy
Grapes: Aglianico
Tasting Notes
A pure expression of the native grape Aglianico made in a lush, juicy style. Plum, blackberry, cherry and blueberry flavors surround a core of violet-scented raspberry. It sounds like a lot, but all of these flavors are wrapped up in a silky-yet-robust everyday red.
Pairing Recommendations
Smoked bbq, duck breast, meat lovers pizza
About the Region
A rugged, rocky mountin specked region in Southern Italy. Grapes are traditionally grown in volcanic soil.
from vine to wine tasting no.2
Cuvée Ombre Fraiche
Details
Vintage: 2020
Producer: Domaine d'Escausses
Region: Gaillac, France
Grapes: Sauvignon, Muscadelle, Loin de l’œil
Tasting Notes
Green guava and sour apple candy aromas open this tart, light and zippy refresher with tons of white peach flavors and a creamy yet crisp finish. A blend of local grapes Muscadelle, Loin de l’œil and Sauvignon. The wine is a perfect organic refresher.
Pairing Recommendation
Seafood boil, fresh strawberries, grilled fish
About the Region
Gaillac has been making wine for well over 2,000 years. Originally one of the growing regions of the Gaul along with Hermitage and Cote-Rotie, the grapes here were imported by The Phoenicians during the 4th century BC.
from vine to wine tasting no.3
Bons Ju
Details
Vintage: 2021
Producer: Domaine de La Graveirette
Region: Cotes du Rhone, France
Grapes: Rousanne, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc
Tasting Notes
Perfumed and elegant with a heavy hand of floral aromas. The palate is quince, peach, lemon curd and a touch of sweet chiffon. The finish is fruity and waxy with torched pineapple and persimmon pastry.
Pairing Recommendations
Creamed spinach, broccoli cheddar soup, radishes with butter
About the Region
The Rhone Valley, a hub of culture since ancient times, is just as popular today. Home to Chateauneuf-du-Pape or "The Pope's New House" this historical region specializes in Grenache and Syrah for red wines and Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Viognier for their weighty whites.
from vine to wine tasting no.4
Bons Ju Rosé
Details
Vintage: 2021
Producer: Domaine de La Graveirette
Region: Cotes du Rhone, France
Grapes: Syrah
Tasting Notes
Pale pink in color and flavor with cara cara orange, pink grapefruit and raspberry sorbet notes abound. The palate is crisp yet fruity with more cutrus and berries and just a touch of ripe watermelon
Pairing Recommendations
Veggie pizza, brie en croute, hummus and pita
Interesting Fact
Half of the grapes are handpicked and the other half mechanically from 50 year old vines. All grapes are then hand sorted with double selection before being pressed.
from vine to wine tasting no.5
Gelso Rosso
Details
Vintage: 2020
Producer: Tenuta i Gelsi
Region: Basilicata, Italy
Grapes: Aglianico
Tasting Notes
A white wine grown in the fertile volcanic soils of Mount Vulture in Italy. (Don’t worry, it’s an extinct volcano!) Intense and floral on the nose with a waxy perfume that leads into fruit flavors of lychee, pear, yellow citrus and hawthorn.
Pairing Recommendation
veggie risotto, gyoza, pad thai
Interesting Fact
Monte Vultre and it's volcanic formations most recently erupted in 1980 destroying many towns in the region.
from vine to wine tasting no.6
Vigne Blanche
Details
Vintage: 2017
Producer: Domaine d'Escausses
Region: Gaillac, France
Grapes: Braucol, Duras, Syrah
Tasting Notes
Winemaker Jean Marc likes to describe this wine in one simple word: rouge. Tough to argue when the wine is such a deep, deep garnet color boasting intense scents of red fruits and whiffs of vanilla tinged berries. There's a bramble twig undergrowth note in there along with some spicy hints from the wood aging. The mouthfeel is full and structured with melty tannins and plenty of sapid "rouge" flavors.
Pairing Recommendations
Red meats, Chorizo, runny cheeses, gratin of potato or root vegetable
Interesting Fact
Jean Marc and his Daughter Aurélie produce all of the wines. Jean Marc focuses on the reds and whites while Aurélie's passion lies in her rosé project, Château L'Enclos des Roses.
