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With Temperatures Dropping, We Find Ourselves Drawn to a Glass (Or More) of One of Our Favorite Robust, Complex and Expressive Red Wines WINTER FEATURE FLIGHT: NEBBIOLO With temperatures dropping, we find ourselves drawn to a glass (or more) of one of our favorite robust, complex and expressive red wines. Nebbiolo, which thrives in Piedmont, Italy (and almost nowhere else on earth), offers more range of expression (tar and roses!) than any other major red. Its layers of flavor are only matched by its layers of structure and texture. These are rich and powerful wines, but intensely dry, with plenty of tannin, acidity, alcohol and body. TASTE GLASS BTL 502. Nebbiolo Blend Castello Conti vino rosso del Alto Piemonte L16 Fresh and vibrant style blend from the volcanic soils of Boca in the Alto 6 14 58 Piemonte. Nebbiolo, Bonarda, Vespolina, Barbera and Uva Rara all organically farmed and made with minimal intervention. Alto Piemonte expressions are some of the most elegant in all of Piedmont. 505. Nebbiolo Elvio Cogno “Montegrilli” Langhe, Piedmont, Italy ’17 7 16 72 From one hectare in Barolo, a single vineyard, varietal Nebbiolo made with brief aging in stainless steel tanks. A pure, clean expression of the variety and site. 540. Nebbiolo G. D. Vajra “Coste di Rose” Barolo, Piedmont, Italy ’15 A new wine from one of our favorite, classic Barolo producers. In 2015 the 11 27 135 Vajras were able to produce this wine from a well-situated vineyard in the Comune di Barolo. A must try – as aromatic and pretty as it is structured, powerful and complex. Winter Nebbiolo Flight 24 SPARKLING TASTE GLASS BTL 164. Prosecco Ca’ dei Zago “Col Fondo” Veneto, Italy ‘17 5 12 50 162. Macabeo, Xarel-lo & Perellada Raventos I Blanc Penedès, Spain ‘16 5 12 50 154. Glera & Pinot Nero Scarpetta “Timido” Northern Italy 4.5 10 38 156. Lambrusco di Sorbara Cleto Chiarli Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy ‘18 5 11 42 151. Gamay & Poulsard Domaine de la Dentelle Bugey-Cerdon, France ‘18 5 12 54 WHITE WINES 618. Dry Riesling Dönnhoff Trocken Nahe, Germany ‘17 5.5 13 54 607. Riesling Leitz Rheingau, Germany ‘18 4 9 38 637. Riesling Strub Kabinett Niersteiner Bruckchen, Rheinhessen, Ger. ‘17 4.5 10 42 638. Riesling Selbach-Oster Spätlese Zeltinger Schlossberg, Mosel, Ger. ‘16 6.5 15 68 217. Melon de Bourgogne Claude Branger Muscadet-Sevre-et-Maine Loire, Fr ‘17 4 9 34 658. Grüner Veltliner Nigl “Freiheit” Kremstal, Austria ‘18 5 12 50 717. Albariño Envidiacochina “Tête de Cuvée” Rias Biaxas, Spain ‘18 5.5 13 54 206. Sauvignon Blanc Thierry Delaunay “TYDY” Loire, France ‘18 4.5 10 38 205. Sauvignon Blanc Régis Minet Pouilly-Fumé, Loire, France ‘18 5.5 13 58 244. Semillon, Sauvignon Chateau Graville-Lacoste Graves, Bordeaux ‘18 5 11 42 2235. Chenin Blanc Champalou Vouvray, Loire, France ‘18 5 12 50 278. Gewürztraminer Domaine Pfister Alsace, France ‘16 6.5 15 68 422. Nascetta Ellena Giuseppe Langhe, Piedmont, Italy ‘17 5 11 42 402. Pinot Grigio Elena Walch Alto Adige, Italy ‘18 5 11 42 407. Pecorino Tiberio Colline Pescaresi, Abruzzo, Italy ‘18 5.5 13 54 610. Chasselas Ziereisen “Viviser” Baden, Germany ‘16 5 11 42 220. Chardonnay Domaine Oudin Chablis, France ‘17 5.5 13 58 273. Chardonnay Paul Pernot Bourgogne Blanc, France ‘18 6 14 62 1398. Chardonnay Talley Vineyards Arroyo Grande, California ‘17 5.5 13 54 2244. Viognier Domaine Gramenon “La Vie on y est” Côtes-du-Rhône ‘18 6.5 15 72 ROSÉ WINES 951. Cinsault Blend Blackwater “Lazy Lucy” Western Cape, South Africa ‘18 4.5 10 38 RED WINES TASTE GLASS BTL 697. Trollinger Andi Knauss “La Boutanche” Wurttemberg, Germany ‘18 4 9 46 / 1L 2467. Cabernet Franc Inconnu Wine “Lalalu” California ‘18 5 12 46 2392. Gamay Laurence & Remi Dufaitre Brouilly, Beaujolais, France ‘18 5.5 13 54 2389. Gamay Domaine Granger Chénas, Beaujolais, France ‘16 5 11 46 2451. Gamay Division “Cru” Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon ‘18 6 14 63 354. Pinot Noir Domaine Joseph Voillot vieilles vignes Bourgogne, FR ‘17 7 16 72 1481. Pinot Noir Evesham Wood Willamette Valley, Oregon ‘18 5.5 13 54 1498. Pinot Noir Major Wines “This is Major” Santa Barbara, California ‘17 6 14 58 508. Barbera d’Alba Luigi Giordano “Buschet” Piedmont, Italy ‘17 5 11 42 550. Dolcetto d’Alba G. D. Vajra “Coste & Fossati” Piedmont, Italy ‘18 5 12 50 505. Nebbiolo Elvio Cogno “Montegrilli” Langhe, Piedmont, Italy ‘17 7 16 72 519. Sangiovese Blend Montesecondo Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy ‘17 6 14 62 812. Mencia Guimaro Ribeira Sacra, Spain ‘17 4.5 10 38 801. Tempranillo Blend Senorio de P. Peciña Crianza Rioja, Spain ‘14 5.5 13 54 823. Listan Negro Los Loros “Edicion Especial” Guimar, Canary Islands ‘17 5.5 13 58 2383. Grenache Blend Le Sang de Cailloux Vacqueyras, Rhône ‘17 6.5 15 68 309. Syrah Domaine Faury Collines Rhodaniennes, Rhône, France ‘18 5.5 13 54 1002. Shiraz Blend A. A. Badenhorst “Secateurs” Swartland, South Africa ‘16 5 11 42 1493. Zinfandel Turley “Juvenile” California ‘18 5.5 13 54 2368. Cabernet Franc Catherine et Pierre Breton “Trinch!” Bourgueil ‘16 6 14 58 367. Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot Chateau La Rame Bordeaux, France ‘16 5 11 42 2003. Blend Chateau Musar “Jeune” Bekaa Valley, Lebanon ‘17 5.5 13 54 1450. Cabernet Sauvignon The Fableist “373” Paso Robles, California ‘18 5.5 13 54 1455. Cabernet Sauvignon Von Strasser Diamond Mountain, Napa Valley ‘16 7.5 17 78 2336. Malbec & Merlot Clos La Coutale Cahors, France ‘17 4.5 10 38 1205. Malbec Vaglio “Temple” Anchoris, Mendoza, Argentina ‘17 4.5 10 38 1203. Malbec, Cabernet & Bonarda Montesco “Parral” Tupungato, Arg. ‘16 5 12 50 1208. Malbec Finca Adalgisa Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina ‘12 8 19 88 FORTIFIED & SWEET WINES TASTE GLASS BTL 2601. Palomino El Maestro Sierra Fino Jerez de la Frontera, Spain 9 42 / .375 2602. Palomino Barbadillo Manzanilla Jerez Salnlucar de Barremeda, Spain 7 48 2607. Palomino El Maestro Sierra 12 year Amontillado Jerez de la Frontera, Sp 10 54 / .375 2603. Palomino Barbadillo “Obispo Gasćon” Palo Cortado Sanlucar 14 96 2606. Palomino El Maestro Sierra 15 year Oloroso Jerez de la Frontera, Sp. 9 42 / .375 2611. Pedro Ximenez El Maestro Sierra Jerez de la Frontera, Spain 8 38 / .375 2501. Sercial The Rare Wine Co “Charleston” Madeira, Portugal 11 110 2502. Verdelho The Rare Wine Co “Savannah” Madeira, Portugal 11 110 2505. Verdelho The Rare Wine Co “Baltimore” Rainwater Madeira, Portugal 11 110 2503. Bual The Rare Wine Co “Boston” Madeira, Portugal 11 110 2504. Malmsey The Rare Wine Co “New York” Madeira, Portugal 11 110 Madeira flight (one ounce of each) 27.5 1901. Ferreira 10 year tawny Port 9 72 1902. Niepoort 20 year tawny Port 18 180 1903. Smith Woodhouse late bottled vintage Port ’04 8 54 1904. Dow’s vintage Port ’94 (one ounce pour 12.00) 24 260 Port Flight (one ounce of each) 29.5 1802. Moscato d’Asti Marenco “Strev” Piedmont, Italy ‘18 4.5 10 38 1814. Brachetto Angelo Negro “Birbèt” Piedmont, Italy ‘17 5.5 13 29 / .375 258. Chenin Blanc Domaine des Sablonettes “Fleurs d’Erables” France ‘16 5.5 13 54 1804. Semillon Blend Chateau Roumieu-Lacoste Sauternes, Bordeaux, Fra. ‘17 10 54 / .375 1809. Monastrell Bodegas Olivares “dulce” Jumilla, Spain ‘16 9 60 /.500 1812. Pedro Ximenez Dandelion Vineyards “Legacy of Australia” Australia 11 55 / .375 .
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