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Wine Name:

Chapoutier Crozes-Hermitage Petite Ruche

Grape Variety:
Syrah/Shiraz
Vintage:
2013
Origin:
France, Crozes-Hermitage
Tasting Notes:
Floral, Herbaceous, Bay Leaf, Menthol, Smoke, Tannins, Fine Tannins, Black Fruit, Blackberry, Blueberries, Cherry, Dark Berries, Dried Fig, Dried Spices, Full Bodied, Mocha
Food Pairing:
Antipasto, BBQ, Charcuterie, Indian, Mexican, Nuts, Pizza, Cheese (Bold), Chicken, Duck, Turkey, Lamb, Pork, Roasted Meat, Smoked Meat, Mushrooms, Pasta Red Sauce, Salmon
Enjoyment Factor:
Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees)
Price:
$$$$$
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Wine Name:

Castello di Monsanto IL Poggio Chianti Classico Riserva D.O.C.G.

Grape Variety:
Canaiolo, Colorino, Sangiovese
Vintage:
2012
Origin:
Chianti
Tasting Notes:
Tannins, Balanced Tannins, Bay Leaf, Blackberry, Dried Fig, Raspberry, Red Berry, Red Fruits, Clove, Dried Spices, Dried Cherry, Full Bodied, Medium Bodied, Medium Acidity
Food Pairing:
Antipasto, Pizza, Beef, Game Meat, Grilled Meat, Lamb, Pork, Roasted Meat, Smoked Meat, Veal, Cheese (Bold), Fresh Cheeses, Chicken, Duck, Turkey, Eggplant, Grilled Vegetables, Mushrooms, Roasted Vegetables, Pasta Red Sauce
Enjoyment Factor:
Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees), Decant for several hours
Price:
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Wine Name:

Ontañon Ecológico

Grape Variety:
Tempranillo
Vintage:
2013
Origin:
Spain, Rioja
Tasting Notes:
Smoke, Baking Spice, Dried Spices, Blackberry, Cherry, Currant, Plum, Raspberry, Red Fruits, Strawberry, Medium Acidity, Medium Bodied, Soft Tannins
Food Pairing:
BBQ, Indian, Mexican, Pizza, Vegetables, Grilled Vegetables, Beef, Burgers, Lamb, Pork, Roasted Meat, Smoked Meat, Veal, Venison, Caprese Salad, Cheese (Bold), Fresh Cheeses, Duck, Turkey, Pasta Red Sauce
Enjoyment Factor:
Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees)
Price:
$$$$$
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Wine Name:

Joseph Drouhin Laforet
Bourgogne Pinot Noir

Grape Variety:
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
2014
Origin:
France, Burgundy
Tasting Notes:
Balanced Acidity, Medium Acidity, Blackberry, Cassis, Cherry, Currant, Dried Fig, Plum, Raspberry, Red Fruits, Dried Herbs, Dried Spices, Light Bodied, Medium Bodied, Medium Alcohol, Mushrooms, Rose Petal, Soft Tannins
Food Pairing:
Pasta, Pasta Red Sauce, Vegetables, Eggplant, Grilled Vegetables, Cheese (Bold), Hard Cheeses, Chicken, Duck, Game Birds, Turkey, Lamb, Pork, Smoked Meat, Veal
Enjoyment Factor:
Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees)
Price:
$$$$$
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Wine Name:

Starmont Chardonnay

Grape Variety:
Chardonnay
Vintage:
2012
Origin:
California, Napa Valley
Tasting Notes:
Buttery, Nutty, Almond, Oak Finish, French Oak, Vanilla, Apple, Citrus Notes, Green Apple, Lemon Zest, Stone Fruit, Buttery Croissant, Dried Spices, Full Bodied
Food Pairing:
Asian, Charcuterie, Cheese, Cheese (Light), Fresh Cheeses, Soft Cheese, Fish, Calamari, Oysters, Scallops, Seafood, Shellfish, Shrimp, Nuts, Poultry, Chicken, Duck, Turkey, Vegetables, Roasted Vegetables, Cream Sauce, Margherita Pizza, White Pizza, Pasta White Sauce, Zucchini Salad
Enjoyment Factor:
Lightly chilled (50-55 degrees)
Price:
$$$$$
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Wine Name:

Michele Chiarlo Barbera d’Asti

Winery:
Michele Chiarlo Winery
Grape Variety:
Barbera
Vintage:
2011
Origin:
Italy, Piedmont
Tasting Notes:
Balanced Acidity, High Acid, Cherry, Citrus Notes, Cranberries, Currant, Red Fruits, Strawberry, Dried Herbs, Dried Spices, Medium Alcohol, Medium Bodied, Mushrooms, Wild Rose
Food Pairing:
Pizza, Risotto, Vegetables, Eggplant, Grilled Vegetables, Mushrooms, Cheese (Bold), Fresh Cheeses, Chicken, Duck, Turkey, Dried Fruit, Lamb, Pork, Smoked Meat, Pasta Red Sauce, Salmon
Enjoyment Factor:
Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees)
Price:
$$$$$
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