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SPARKLING WINES / CHAMPAGNES Rose Elegance GLASS BOTTLE Chateau des Bertrands 100 Prosecco, Carpene Malvoti 9.00 34.00 Very fresh, with 101 Rotari Brut Arte Italiana 40.00 light herb and 102 Prosecco, Carpene Malvoti Rose 11.00 40.00 wet stones notes, 103 Moet & Chandon Imperial NV (HALF BOTTLE) 44.00 carrying tasty 104 Moet & Chandon Rose (HALF BOTTLE) 49.00 peach, mango, 105 Moet & Chandon Rose 79.00 and white cherry 106 Schramsburg Blanc de Blanc, (California) 56.00 fruit flavors. 109 Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial 71.00 Show more range 110 Veuve Clicquot “Yellow Label” Brut NV 92.00 than most, staying 111 Deutz Cuvee “Brut Rose” NV 120.00 elegant and 112 Dom Perignon, 2004 250.00 detailed through 114 Veuve Clicquot “La Grande Dame,” 1996 275.00 the finish. 115 Louis Roederer “Cristal,” 1999 325.00 WHITE WINES Sauvignon Blanc 200 Chardonnay, Boeri Bevion (Italy) 30.00 Merriam 202 Chardonnay Jermann, Venezia (Friuli, Italy) 14 48.00 203 Chardonnay, Columbia Crest (Washington) 14/16 36.00 “Danielle” 204 Chardonnay, Kendall Jackson, Vintners Reserve (California) 17 37.00 Light straw in 205 Chardonnay, Sonoma-Cutrer (Russia River, California) 15 55.00 color with hints 207 Chardonnay, La Crema (California) 16/17 38.00 of honey, ginger, honeysuckle and 208 Chardonnay, Hook and Ladder (Russian River) 15 46.00 ripe pineapple 209 Chardonnay, Robert Mondavi, (Napa, California) 13/15 48.00 on the nose. This 210 Chardonnay, Rodney Strong Chalk Hill, (Russian River) 15 48.00 wine tastes like 211 Chardonnay, Ferrari-Carano, TreTerres (California) 12 61.00 extracting the 212 Chardonnay, Davis Bynum (Russian River) 13 55.00 nectar out of 213 Chardonnay, Rombauer, (California) 15 75.00 a honeysuckle flower with 217 Sancerre, Blondeau (Loire, France) 15 54.00 rich textures of 218 Pouilly-Fuisse, Louis Latour (France) 15/16 70.00 green apple, lemon verbena, 219 Meursault, Louis Latour (France) 14 90.00 grapefruit and white peach. 220 Chassagne Montrachet Louis Latour, (France) 11/14 115.00 221 Puligny Montrachet Louis Latour, (France) 14/15 120.00 Villa Solais 223 Sauvignon Blanc, Stoneburn (New Zealand) 17 38.00 Vermentino di Sardegna 226 Sauvignon Blanc, Merriam “Danielle” (Russian River) 16 42.00 227 Sauvignon Blanc, Star Spangled First Crush Winery (Cape Cod) 37.00 Delicate aromas of lemon blossom 228 Sauvignon Blanc, (Fume Blanc) Ferrari-Carano, (Sonoma) 17 41.00 and orchard fruit 230 Sauvignon Blanc, (Fume Blanc) Robert Mondavi, (Napa) 15 43.00 come together in the glass. Made with 85% 232 Caymus, Conundrum, (California) 15 39.00 Vermentino and 233 Gewurztraminer, Firestone, (California) 11 32.00 15% Nuragus, this is soft and 234 Riesling, Dr. Loosen, (Germany) 16 38.00 round, with ripe 235 Riesling Firestone, (California) 13 33.00 yellow apple, juicy peach and 236 Ayler Kupp Spatlese (Germany) 11 35.00 a mineral note. It’s brightened by 239 Rose, Château Gassier (Provence, France) 17 38.00 just enough fresh 241 Rose, Chateau des Bertrands Elegance (Provence, France) 17 46.00 acidity. 242 Rose, Innocence, First Crush Winery (Cape Cod) 14 36.00 Sauvignon Blanc 243 White Zinfandel, Coastal Ridge (California) 25.00 First Crush Winery Cape 250 Pinot Grigio, Borgo Boschetto (Italy) 30.00 Cod 254 Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, (Italy) 16 55.00 255 Pinot Grigio, Livio Felluga, (Collio, Italy) 13/15 53.00 We proudly present 256 Pinot Grigio, Jermann (Venezia Giulia, Italy) 15 56.00 this distinctive crisp 257 Pinot Gris, King Estate (Oregon) 15 46.00 and refreshing sauvignon blanc 260 Vermentino, Santadi “ Villa Solais” 15 33.00 combining luxurious fruit 261 Gavi, Vigneto Masera, Massone, (Italy) 15/16 39.00 with a refreshing 262 Trebbiano Antonelli San Marco Spoletino, (Italy) 13 38.00 bouquet and 263 Soave, Pieropan (Veneto, Italy) 17 37.00 distinctive tones 264 Arnese, Rocche Costamagna 15 39.00 of grapefruit and 265 Moscato d’Asti, Boeri, (Italy) 15 35.00 guava. ALL VINTAGES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AMERICAN RED WINE Zinfandel “visZinary” 299 Merlot, Honoro Vera, (Spain) 15/16 32.00 First Crush 300 Merlot, Canoe Ridge, Horse Heaven Hills, (Walla Walla, WA) 30.00 Winery 301 Merlot, Rombauer, (Napa) 10 62.00 Cape Cod 302 Merlot, Ferrari-Carano, (Sonoma) 12 65.00 304 Merlot, Merriam Vineyards, (Russian River Valley) 12 58.00 This zinfandel 306 Merlot, Duckhorn, (Howell Mountain) 02 90.00 offers a dark, 307 Merlot, Duckhorn, (Three Palms Vineyard) 00/03 99.00 rich, jammy 308 Merlot, Stags Leap Wine Cellars, (Napa) 10 69.00 experience boasting concentrated 311 Zinfandel, Rosenblum, XXXVIII 42.00 flavors of black 312 Zinfandel, Klinker Brick Old Vine, 14 48.00 cherry, pepper, 313 Zinfandel, VisZinary, First Crush Winery, (Cape Cod) 15 41.00 and spice. It is 314 Zinfandel, Kunde, (Sonoma) 14 51.00 full bodied with 317 Zinfandel, Ridge Pagani Ranch, (Sonoma) 07 70.00 great depth 318 Zinfandel, Rafanelli, (Dry Creek) 12 73.00 and structure, 319 Zinfandel, Ridge, Lytton Springs, (Dry Creek) 07 75.00 balancing intense fruit 320 Pinot Noir, Primarius, (Oregon) 14/15 46.00 with a satisfying 321 Pinot Noir, Hook and Ladder, (Sonoma) 15 48.00 finish of vanilla 322 Pinot Noir, Murphy Goode, (California) 16 33.00 and smooth tannins from new barrel 323 Pinot Noir, Divum, (Monterey) 15/16 35.00 Hungarian oak. 324 Pinot Noir, Meiomi, (California) 15 56.00 326 Pinot Noir, “Belle Glos”, Las Alturas, (Monteray) 16 75.00 327 Pinot Noir, Acacia, (Carneros) 14/15 59.00 Pinot Noir 328 Pinot Noir, King Estate, (Oregon) 14 56.00 Primarius 329 Pinot Noir, Reserve, Laetitia, ( California) 13 73.00 330 Pinot Noir, Davis Bynum, (Russian River) 16 69.00 Aromas of 331 Pinot Noir, Domaine Serene Evenstad, “Reserve” 11/15 92.00 raspberries and rose hips predominate. 333 Cabernet Sauvignon, Wente, Southern Hills, (Livermore Valley) 38.00 On the palate 334 Cabernet Sauvignon, Joel Gott, (California) 15 46.00 the wine leads 335 Cabernet Sauvignon, Fusion First Crush Winery, (Cape Cod) 13 42.00 in with fresh 336 Cabernet Sauvignon, San Pio, Mastrojanni, (Italy) 10 52.00 raspberry fruit 337 Cabernet Sauvignon, Ferrari Carrano, (Alexander Valley) 13 75.00 that evolves to 338 Cabernet Sauvignon, Silverado, (Napa) 14/15 78.00 cranberry and 339 Cabernet Sauvignon, Rodney Strong Reserve,(Alexander) 13 87.00 herbal notes 340 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mount Veeder, (Napa) 14 86.00 and resolves with vanilla 341 Cabernet Sauvignon, Hook & Ladder, (Sonoma) 14 48.00 and pie cherry 344 Cabernet Sauvignon, Rombauer, (Napa) 15 90.00 flavors. Notes 346 Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus “Special Select” 03 190.00 of plum and 347 Cabernet Sauvignon, Robert Mondavi Reserve, 99/01 120.00 cranberry linger 348 Cabernet Sauvignon, Groth, (Napa) 13 90.00 on the finish. 349 Cabernet Sauvignon, Jordan, (Alexander Valley) 13 86.00 350 Cabernet Sauvignon, Silver Oaks, (Napa) 00/01 165.00 352 Cabernet Sauvignon, Silver Oaks, (Alexander) 01/02 95.00 Opus One 353 Cabernet Sauvignon, Duckhorn, (Napa) 15 110.00 Vintage 2001 produced small, 354 Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus, (Napa) 15 130.00 concentrated berries and an excellent, unhurried harvest. FRENCH RED WINES The 2001 Opus 412 Cotes du Rhone, E. Guigal, 14/16 43.00 One shows 413 Crozes-Hermitage, E. Guigal, 16 51.00 aromas of black 414 Margaux, Chateau, Marquis de Terme, 15 110.00 currant, black 415 Margaux, Chateau, La Gombeaude, 98/03 110.00 cherry liqueur, 416 Chateauneuf du Pape, Chateau Beaucastel, 15 130.00 plum, and fresh vanilla, 417 Margaux, Chateau, D’Arsac, 05 95.00 with hints of 419 Pessac-Leognan, Chateau La Louviere, 93 120.00 graham cracker 422 Pomerol, Chateau Certan de May, 87/88 105.00 and black 423 St. Emilion, Chateau Pipeau, 16 80.00 peppercorn. A supple, creamy entry MERITAGE/RED BLENDS is followed 432 Ferrari Carrano, Siena, (Sangiovese/Malbec) 13/15 50.00 by intense 433 Hook and Ladder “The Tillerman,” 13 39.00 flavors of ripe 438 Joseph Phelps “Insignia,” 00 200.00 black cherry, 439 Clos Du Bois “Marlstone”, (Alexander Valley) 02 95.00 cassis, and dark chocolate, 440 Cain Cuvee, (Napa) NV11/NV12 75.00 finishing with 442 Cain Five, (Napa) Vintage Prices: 01- 125.00, 03- 145.00, 04 - 165.00 lingering black fruit and 443 Rodney Strong, Symmetry, (Alexander Valley) 13 89.00 savory spice. 444 Quintessa, Rutherford Hill, (Napa) 02/11 210.00 445 Opus One, Mondavi/Rothschild, (Oakville) 00/01/03/04 225.00 ALL VINTAGES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ITALIAN RED WINE Fantini 357 Barbera D’Asti, Alberto’s House Red 16 28.00 Montepulciano 358 Barbera D’Asti, “Fiulot” Prunotto, 14 43.00 D’Abruzzo Ruby red with 360 Barbaresco, Prunotto, 13 83.00 garnet reflections, 361 Barbaresco, Terre do Bo, 11 68.00 the bouquet 362 Barbaresco, Ronchi 14/15 77.00 is fruity and 363 Barbaresco, Gaja, 01/05 225.00 quite persistent, reminiscent of red 364 Barbaresco, Gaja, Sito Moresco, 14 115.00 fruits, marasca cherries, and 365 Barolo, Elio Grasso, “ Gavarini Chiniera” 12 115.00 plums with vanilla 366 Barolo, Terre di Bo, 13 78.00 nuances; full- 367 Barolo, Fratelli Revello, 13 87.00 bodied, with good 368 Barolo, “La Serra,” Marcarini, 13 110.00 balance and firm tannins. 369 Barolo, Rocche, Aurelio Settimo, 12 90.00 370 Chianti Classico, Riserva, Badia a Coltibuono, “Organic”, 12 72.00 Barolo Roche 371 Chianti Classico, Badia a Coltibuono, “Organic”, 12/15 48.00 Aurelio Settimo 372 Chianti Classico, Gini, 16 30.00 This structured 373 Chianti Classico, Riserva, Ruffio 14 54.00 wine opens with 375 Chianti Classico, Riserva, Ruffno (uae Gold)l// 92.00 earthy aromas 376 Chianti Riserva, Novecento Gini, (Tuscany), 13 40.00 of tilled soil, underbrush, leather, cedar, 377 Brunello di Montalcino, Campofiore, 10 87.00 bright berries and 378 Brunello di Montalcino, Altesino, 11 125.00 baking spices.
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    ESPACIO Y TIEMPO, Revista de Ciencias Humanas, No 24-2010, pp. 59-98 THE MALVASIA WINE OF BOSA AS AN EXAMPLE OF SARDINIAN TERROIR THROUGH ITS HISTORY, ECONOMY, TRADITIONS AND EXPLOITATION Donatella CARBONI1 Sergio GINESU2 RESUMEN Cerdeña está entre las regiones italianas que producen más vino, pero también en la isla la cultura de la vid y del vino constituyen un bien inestimable, íntimamente ligado a su civilización y a sus tradiciones. Parte de este contexto es la producción de la Malvasia di Bosa, que ha contribuido desde siempre al desarrollo del sector vitivinícola de la isla, y aún ahora continúa haciéndolo. La profundización en un terroir específico, como este de la Malvasia de Bosa, requiere una amplia panorámica sobre otros campos: misteriosos orígenes del viñedo, diferentes tipologías que de esta última se pueden obtener hasta llegar a las características que residen en uno de los terroir de producción como por ejemplo la región de la Planargia. Así, las informaciones obtenidas a través de los datos estadísticos han permitido elaborar las dinámicas económicas relativas al terroir de la Malvasia de Bosa. Palabras claves: vino, terroir, Malvasia de Bosa, Cerdeña, Italia. SUMMARY Sardinia is not one among the major wine producing regions in Italy, yet the culture of the grapevine and of wine constitute invaluable goods for the island as they are intimately tied up to its 1 Dipartimento di Teorie e Ricerche dei Sistemi Culturali. Università di Sassari. [email protected] 2 Dipartimento di Scienze botaniche, ecologiche e geologiche. Università di Sassari. [email protected] 59 heritage and traditions. Part of this context is the production of the Malvasia wine of Bosa, which has long and significantly contributed to the development of the wine sector of the island.
  • Sparkling Wine Sauvignon Blanc Rosé and Other Whites

    Sparkling Wine Sauvignon Blanc Rosé and Other Whites

    Sparkling Wine Glass / Btl Treviso Prosecco Brut – Italy 11 44 - hazelnut, stonefruit, orange-blossom, sea-salt, structured, warm finish Roederer NV Brut – Anderson Valley, California 15 60 - dry, refreshing, vanilla toast, classic champagne style Allimant Laugner NV Cremant D’Alsace Brut Rose – France 16 56 - berry fruit, intense, elegant, so refreshing and yummy! Domaine Carneros Brut Rose – Napa 22 88 - full bodied, lush fruit with spice, delicious! Sauvignon Blanc ½ Gl / Glass / Btl Giesen 2017 Sauvignon Blanc – New Zealand 4.5 9 36 - citrus-lemon, classic grass quality, green apple, dry, crisp The Seeker 2017 Sauvignon Blanc – New Zealand 5.5 11 44 - passionfruit and tropical, refreshing, customer favorite Neal 2017 Sauvignon Blanc – Napa Valley *Q 4 2018 CWM Wine Club 7 14 56 - First Class! organic grapes, stone fruit, pear, lime, complex, creamy Auchere 2017 Sancerre – France 7.25 14.5 58 - lemon pulp, limestone, bright acidity, but still supple and smooth Rosé and Other Whites ½ Gl / Glass / Btl The Seeker 2017 Rose – Provence, France 5.5 11 44 - pale salmon color, key lime, kiwi, subtle red berries, dry, crisp G. Lorentz 2017 Rose – Alsace, France 6.75 13.5 54 - coral color, vibrant, raspberries, soft cherries, lime zest, supple and full Aveleda 2017 Vinho Verde – Portugal 5.5 11 44 - delicious tropical and melon notes, refreshing with a slight effervescence Gustave Lorentz 2016 Reserve Pinot Blanc – Alsace, France 7.25 14.5 58 - peach skin, dry and pure Hendry 2017 Albarino – Napa Valley 7.5 15 60 - golden apple, bosch pear,
  • Sauvignon Blanc: Past and Present by Nancy Sweet, Foundation Plant Services

    Sauvignon Blanc: Past and Present by Nancy Sweet, Foundation Plant Services

    Foundation Plant Services FPS Grape Program Newsletter October 2010 Sauvignon blanc: Past and Present by Nancy Sweet, Foundation Plant Services THE BROAD APPEAL OF T HE SAUVIGNON VARIE T Y is demonstrated by its woldwide popularity. Sauvignon blanc is tenth on the list of total acreage of wine grapes planted worldwide, just ahead of Pinot noir. France is first in total acres plant- is arguably the most highly regarded red wine grape, ed, followed in order by New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, Cabernet Sauvignon. Australia and the United States (primarily California). Boursiquot, 2010. The success of Sauvignon blanc follow- CULTURAL TRAITS ing migration from France, the variety’s country of origin, Jean-Michel Boursiqot, well-known ampelographer and was brought to life at a May 2010 seminar Variety Focus: viticulturalist with the Institut Français de la Vigne et du Sauvignon blanc held at the University of California, Davis. Vin (IFV) and Montpellier SupAgro (the University at Videotaped presentations from this seminar can be viewed Montpellier, France), spoke at the Variety Focus: Sau- at UC Integrated Viticulture Online http://iv.ucdavis.edu vignon blanc seminar about ‘Sauvignon and the French under ‘Videotaped Seminars and Events.’ clonal development program.’ After discussing the his- torical context of the variety, he described its viticultural HISTORICAL BACKGROUND characteristics and wine styles in France. As is common with many of the ancient grape varieties, Sauvignon blanc is known for its small to medium, dense the precise origin of Sauvignon blanc is not known. The clusters with short peduncles, that make it appear as if variety appears to be indigenous to either central France the cluster is attached directly to the shoot.