sign in sign up
<<
Home , Ansonica

http://wineauthorities.com/item_detail.php?item_id=7033http://wineauthorities.com/ item_detail.php?item_id=7033http://wineauthorities.com/item_detail.php?

item_id=7033http://wineauthorities.com/item_detail.php?item_id WHITE

WHITE Six for Sixty | June, 2018 Here’s our deal for this month; these six red or six whites for $60 plus tax. You can double down and buy two: one of each or two of one, for $110 plus tax. Sorry, no other discounts apply.

Casa Los Frailes, Blanc de Trilogia, Valle dell'Acate "Tenuta Ibidini", Insolia, Valencia, Spain 2016 Sicilia, Italy 2016 {biodynamic} , Muscat, 100% Insolia Verdil PASSION FRUIT & GENTLE LEMON, ELEGANTLY TROPICAL, SPICY, EXOTIC LIGHTLY FLORAL AROMAS, MOST BASIL REFRESHING This is a new and very limited white from Gaetana Jacono is a sixth-generation Casa Los Frailes. Only 500 cases are winemaker, and the Tenuta Ibidini line of produced each year from meticulously is named for the estate where some of selected , and the result is every bit her family's oldest are located. as exotic and enchanting as it is rare. With The Insolia is conducive to bright, bright tangy fruit reminiscent of tangerine, tropical, aromatic wines with a quality of white peach, and mango and beautiful fresh almonds, citrus, and floral aromas. flourishes of basil, shea butter, and vanilla, Planted primarily in western Sicilia, it is also there's no mistaking that this is truly grown in Tuscany, where it is known as something special. Ansonica. Serving Suggestion: Paella featuring Serving Suggestion: Mild cheeses, grilled squid, mussels, and lobster with saffron and NC trout w/ lemon & capers, tangy tapenade, paprika. Vietnamese seafood stew with thick or olives stuffed w/ anchovies. rice noodles, basil, lemongrass, and coriander.

Terrabianca, Brut "Le Jeune", , Italy Companhia das Lezírias Tejo Branco NV "Samora", Tejo, Portugal 2016 {sustainable} 100% 70% Fernão Pires, 30% Arinto DELICATE TROPICAL AND CITRUS JUICY FRUIT, VERY FLORAL, FRUIT, CLEAN AND REFRESHING TANGERINE, CITRUS Le Jeune is Terrabianca's first foray into From the southern reaches of Portugal in sparkling , and they've put their best foot the recently renamed Tejo region comes this forward. Made in the Charmat style of darling summer sipper and poolside Prosecco from hand-harvested Chardonnay, companion dubbed "Samora" after the local it's super fresh, clean, and mouthwatering, Samora Correia area. The estate has just making it the perfect start to a meal or 120 hectares under vine and celebration. Also delightful as a palate conscientiously produces what can only be cleanser between courses, a late night described as some of the absolute best sipper, for mimosas at brunch, or just values around. Peach, honeydew melon, because you need more bubbles in your life. tangerine and citrus jump from the glass. We've all been there. Very juicy and bright, every glass is like a Serving Suggestion: Eggs gently fried in bouquet of fresh flowers and golden fruit. butter w/ plenty of cracked black pepper. In a Serving Suggestion: Shrimp boil with lots flute glass, on the couch, listening to 80's of lemon, bay leaf and a mango salsa. Also soft rock beside a loved one. with summer fruit gaspacho.

Domaine Cady, Rosé de Loire, Middle Loire, Mas Codina, Rosé, Penedes, Spain 2017 France, 2017 {organic} 50% , 50% Grolleau 70% , 30% CHERRY & TART DAMSON PLUM, JUICY SPICY & VERY DRY. CLEAN HERBAL & & CRISP, WISPY MINERAL CHERRY A collaboration between the famous Gamay and the decidedly less famous but very rosé- Grown high in the Penedes region of the friendly workhorse grape, Grolleau, this Catalan mountains, this wine is a classic vibrant, ruby-tented sipper is an elegantly Clairet-style, traditionally made in Bordeaux expressive and beautifully balanced and the origin of the English term “claret” representative of what we love about Middle referring to (oddly enough) red Bordeaux Loire rosé. It’s completely dry with flourishes wines. It’s a less fruity style rosé that shows of red berry. The finish is cleansing and more of Cabernet Sauvignon’s pepper and supported by delicately mineralistic notes, Merlot’s herbal spice. This is a lovely, spicy making this a great companion for delicate, style, perfect for introducing lovers to salty dishes with high acidity and/or creamy the joy of rosé. consistencies. Serving Suggestion: Gravlax. Cold rice Serving Suggestion: Most varieties of sushi vermicelli salad w/ cucumber, sweet cherry and sashimi. Sesame-encrusted grilled tuna tomatoes, diced jalapeño, & rice vinegar. steak with a citrus dressing. RED

RED Six for Sixty | June, 2018 Here’s our deal for this month; these six red or six whites for $60 plus tax. You can double down and buy two: one of each or two of one, for $110 plus tax. Sorry, no other discounts apply.

Maison Jaubert, Bordeaux , Domaine La Bouysse, , Hauterive Bordeaux, France 2016 IGP, Languedoc, France, 2016 {sustainable} 100% Malbec {organic} 100% Carignan BLACK PLUM & BOYSENBERRY. CHOCOLATE, VIOLETS & GRAPHITE BRAMBLY BLACK RASPBERRY, Malbec may, today, be best known for its PEPPERY GARRIGUES, RICH & TANGY work in Argentina’s mighty Mendoza and increasingly well known as the native of The Carignan grape is, in many ways, the Southwestern France’s Cahors, but it was crown jewel of Domaine La Bouysse's here in Bordeaux that they name, “Malbec,” vineyards in Boutenac (one of the most for what had hitherto been called Côt was celebrated in Corbieres.) It's from first applied. This rendition from the ancient Carignan vines that the estate's most southern reaches of the Entre-Deux-Mers prized cuvées are made. This more youthful celebrate’s the variety’s quarter-millennial and fruit-driven offering exudes black presence in this part of Bordeaux. Brimming raspberry and ripe cranberry flavors with the with both rich ripeness and impressive distinct mediterranean spices which are complexity, this is perfect for Bordeaux delicious hallmarks of the wines of Corbieres. enthusiasts and Malbec mavens alike! Serving Suggestions: Steak, steak, & Serving Suggestion: Roast pork loin with steak! But also black rice risotto w/ garlic, lavender, and black pepper. Tangy & shiitakes, red onions, & olive oil. savory Carolina barbecue.

Companhia das Lezírias, Tejo Tinto Corte Majoli, Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, "Samora", Tejo, Portugal 2014 Italy, 2016 40% , 35% , 15% Touriga 65% Corvina, 30% Rondinella, 5% Molinara Nacional, 10% LOGANBERRY & DRIED CASSIS, BRIGHT DARK, RICH, SPICY, FULL-FLAVORED, & BOLD, ELEGANT UNDERBRUSH CRUSHED BERRY A beautifully evocative perfume of forest From the southern end of Portugal in the berries and dried flowers belies the no-frills- newly renamed region of Tejo we have this ish-ly guzzleable appeal of this bright and full flavored, rich red called "Samora" from very flavorful yet gentle red. Clocking in at a the Samora Correia area. The estate has just very classical 12% alcohol, this is not quite at 120 hectares under vine and the grape vines the opposite end of the Valpolicella spectrum are 20+ years old. All this for so little money- from the massive (and massively revered) this has got to be one of the best red wine Amarones and Ripassos of the region, but its values around. Three months of barrel aging relatively delicate frame makes it appeal to us rounds out the tannins, and gives us a dark, by the gallon rather than the glass... rich red with capable crushed berries just begging to be shared with something from Serving Suggestion: Roast pork w/ black the grill. pepper & dried cranberries or gojis. Triple Serving Suggestion: Burgers, sausages cream cheese w/ dried mission fig, tart with lots of spice, or portobello mushrooms blackberry & pickled beet. tossed with sun-dried tomato pasta.

Domaine des Vieilles Cadoles, Beaujolais- Bodegas Tempore, Tempranillo "Finca La Villages Rouge, Beaujolais, Burgundy, Cañada", Aragón, Spain 2015 France 2016 {organic} 100% Tempranillo {sustainable} 100% Gamay PLUM, LIGHTLY EARTHY. SMOOTH & RASPBERRY, VIOLET, PEPPER, GINGER. DELICIOUS. BRIGHT & SMOOTH The Finca La Cañada is a recently Gamay by any other name would answer to planted by Bodegas Tempore using the "summer solstice." This little morsel enjoys same focus on quality, organic , the longest drinking season of the wine world. and grape character as their "Terrae" and Whether you're tying off the hottest hour in "G" wines. Just south of , this area is the pool, roasting a salmon filet in the relief of no stranger to making good Tempranillo, a cool, summer evening, or setting the the grape at the heart of Spanish Thanksgiving table with it, this little beau . This one is rich, but lends a finger to any bow. No age or with surprisingly easy drinking with more all the power of SPF 75! Its beauty in youth character than you would expect. And no, couples with its natural restraint and leaves it's not from Canada, eh? your palate satiated. A Wine Authorities exclusive! Serving Suggestion: Today's turkey & Serving Suggestions: Burgers, artisan tomorrow's leftovers. A sweet and savory meatloaf, meaty pizza. Mushroom salad with lima beans and pomegranate. dumplings with dark Chinese soy sauce.