WINE TASTING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2019, 1:00 to 5:00 PM Jarrett Walsh, Winebow Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Chile…….....$17.99……..$15.29 85% Sauvignon Blanc, 15% Sauvignon Gris from the Valle del Rapel Pale yellow color with green edges. On the nose, very clean and expressive of white fruit and citrus. On the palate, fresh and unctuous with a long finish. Perfect as an aperitif, or served with clams, with cheese, lemon, and coriander, and jam, and melon salad. Lapostolle Chardonnay 2016, Cuvée Alexandre, Chile....…...$25.99……..$21.99 100% Chardonnay from the Atalayas Vineyards in Casablanca Valley. Bright yellow color with a golden edge. On the nose, incredible expression of sweet clove spices along with fresh fruit aromas such as lychee and quince. On the palate, elegant structure, natural acidity, and freshness, with a long lasting finish. 56% was fermented and aged in French oak barrels for 11 months, and the other 44% was fermented in stainless steel tanks. Lapostolle Merlot 2015, Cuvée Alexandre, Chile.......…….……$25.99……..$21.99 95% Merlot, 5% Syrah from the Apalta Vineyard in Valle de Colchagua. Ruby red color with a cherry edge. On the nose, red fruit aromas such as cherries and strawberry with fresh herb aromas and a touch of vanilla. On the palate, silky and elegant, medium-bodied with plums and cherry flavors. Aged for 14 months in French oak barrels. Enjoy with homemade pastas, such as beetroot capeletti stuffed with cheese and pistachios, or turkey panzotti and Bolognese sauce. Lapostolle Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Cuvée Alexandre...$25.99……..$21.99 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Syrah, 4% Cabernet Franc from the Aplata Vineyard in Valle de Colchagua. Intense and deep red color with purple edges. On the nose, expressive and intense with cassis and black currant aromas. On the palate, elegant and round with persistent tannins, with fresh cherry and light toast flavors. 100% fermented in stainless steel, then, 80% of the wine was aged in French oak barrels for 14 months. No stabilization, no clarification, and a very light filtration prior to bottling. Serve full-flavor dishes such as lamb shank with herbs or pork filet with mustard and honey. Azienda Agricola Bera Moscato d’Asti 2018, Piedmont….................…$17.99……..$15.29 100% Moscato grapes The grapes of this aromatic wine, with delicate straw yellow color and a complex, elegant, and musky nose, ripen in sunny, south-to-southwest well-exposed vineyards, that bring sweetness, flavor, and a long aromatic persistence inside the glass, recalling the flavor and taste of ripe Moscato grapes. It pairs well with desserts, in particular with creams, fruit tarts, and pastries. |