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The 52 Weeks of Wine Club - Traditional Training Program Wine Tasting Guide - APRIL 2021 eek14 eek15 eek16 eek17 w w w w macabeo barbera pinot blanc cabernet franc Macabeo is the predominate grape of Barbera is referred to as "the wine of Pinot Blanc is a white grape Cabernet Franc is the parent grape Spain's famed sparkling wine: Cava. the people" as it is more affordable mutation of Pinot Noir and is most to both Merlot and Cabernet Though this representation is a still than other popular Northern Italian commonly found in Northern Italy, Sauvignon, which doesn't mean they wine, In Rioja, Macabeo is referred to varietals but also high in quality. Few Alsace, France, and Germany. Pinot taste all too similar. Cab Franc's as Viura, and is a unique grape for its red wines have low tannins. Tannins Blanc wines can vary greatly in style major production region is the Loire ability to age. Aged Macabeo wines are derived from the grape skins and from light and crisp to oaked and Valley in France. France is by far the often display a golden or caramel seeds and to make wine red, you fuller-bodied. Apple and almond are largest producer of Cab Franc but color with hazelnut aromas. must expose the juice to the skins the notable, predominate notes of production in California and New and seeds. Barbera is an anomaly. Pinot Blanc. York is growing in popularity. tasting notes tasting notes tasting notes tasting notes 2019 Bodegas Covinas 2018 Vietti Barbera D'asti 2018 Hugel Pinot Blanc 2015 Domaine Estelle Et "Aula" Utiel Requena Tre Vigne Look: Pale lemon color Rodolphecognard Cuvee Macabeo Look: Ruby purple color, with light green hue, Les Tuffes Bourgueil Look: Light body, straw medium body 13.5% ABV. medium body, 12.5% ABV. Look: Garnet color, color, 11.5% ABV. Smell: Ripe cherry with Smell: White flowers, medium body, 13% ABV. Smell: Tropical fruit, hints of sweet spices, nuts, pears, and lemons Smell: Stewed fruits, fennel, and orange peel. Taste: Complex flavors, Taste: Fruity, nutty, raisins, and spices. Taste: Fresh acidity, long finish of red cherries minerality, with balanced Taste: Strong tannins, tarragon, melons, and and oak, and notably acidity. leather, raisin, and citrus. bright acidity. Retail value: $19 tobacco. Retail value: $17 Retail value: $19 Retail value: $20 grapejuicemom.com The 52 Weeks of Wine Club - All Red Wines Training Program Wine Tasting Guide - APRIL 2021 eek14 eek15 eek16 eek17 w w w w nebbiolo barbera nero d'avola cabernet franc Piedmont is one of Italy’s most Barbera is referred to as "the wine of I recently stumbled across this wine Cabernet Franc is the parent grape prestigious wine production regions the people" as it is more affordable in a Kansas gas station that had a to both Merlot and Cabernet and is known for it’s high-quality red than other popular Northern Italian shockingly good wine selection. Sauvignon, which doesn't mean they wines and high-yield production of varietals but also high in quality. Few Production of single-varietal Nero taste all too similar. Cab Franc's Moscato. The top produced red wine red wines have low tannins. Tannins D'Avola wines are uncommon and major production region is the Loire varietal produced in Piedmont is are derived from the grape skins and this representation is fantastic. Nero Valley in France. France is by far the Nebbiolo. The greatest trait of seeds and to make wine red, you D'Avola is a traditional Sicilian largest producer of Cab Franc but Nebbiolo - it's quality and small must expose the juice to the skins grape compared to New World production in California and New production. and seeds. Barbera is an anomaly. Shiraz. York is growing in popularity. tasting notes tasting notes tasting notes tasting notes 2018 Fratelli Antonio E 2018 Vietti Barbera D'asti 2018 Poggio Anima 2015 Domaine Estelle Et Raimondo Langhe Doc Tre Vigne Asmodeus Nero D'avola Rodolphecognard Cuvee Nebbiolo Look: Ruby purple color, Look: Dark plum color, Les Tuffes Bourgueil Look: Ruby red/light medium body 13.5% ABV. full-body, 13% ABV. Look: Garnet color, garnet, light body, 13.5% Smell: Ripe cherry with Smell: Dark fruits and medium body, 13% ABV. ABV. hints of sweet spices, licorice. Smell: Stewed fruits, Smell: Dried flowers, Taste: Complex flavors, Taste: Black cherry, ripe raisins, and spices. dried plum, and fruit jam. long finish of red cherries plum, licorice, black Taste: Strong tannins, Taste: Light and spicy, red and oak, and notably pepper, and tobacco. leather, raisin, and cherry, and vanilla. bright acidity. Retail value: $20 tobacco. Retail value: $21 Retail value: $19 Retail value: $20 grapejuicemom.com.