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Free Wine Tasting - Saturday, May 18, 2017 (8-10pm)

Tasting Selections:

 

Marina Alta Muscat Alexandria - Spain - $15.83

Muscat Alexandria

Made from a very special grape variety, ALEXANDRIA MUSCATEL, whose selection, degree of ageing and painstakingly controlled fermentation, all enable its freshness, aroma and taste to be preserved much like a succulent delight, which, when tasted, leaves an unforgettable memory on the palate.

Elaboration: Light crushing of de-stemmed grapes, fermented in small-capacity stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature following film maceration.

100% Muscat of Alejandría.

Color: Very pale, crystalline, bright.

Nose: Powerful, fine and elegant, fully expressing the Muscatel variety, with overtones of musk, tropical citrus fruits and hints of fresh aromatic herbs.

Palate: Ample, very smooth and dry. Balanced, savory, rich in fruity overtones, with an outstanding grape variety aroma at the back of the nose, making it a highly recognizable, superlative, unique wine.

Match perfectly well with seafood, fish, rice, pastas and sushi. Ideal as an aperitif.

 

Cavazza Tredici Frizzante - Italy - $12.50

CAVAZZA TREDICI

ORIGIN: one of the first wines produced by Cavazza, the name “Tredici” is a hymn to the Goddess of Fortune

APPELLATION: Vino Frizzante Bianco

GRAPE VARIETY: White grapes from the province of Vicenza

PRODUCTION AREA: Gambellara and the Colli Berici

SOIL TYPE: a medium texture soil

AVERAGE VINE AGE: 20 years

TRAINING METHOD: Veronese Pergoletta; Guyot

TIME OF HARVESTING: second half of September

PRIMARY FERMENTATION: fermentation without the skins for about 3 days in stainless steel tanks at a thermostatically controlled temperature of 18°C max/64.4°F.

SECONDARY FERMENTATION: Charmat method in autoclave for 1 month

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 11 % vol.

TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.7 g/L

TASTING NOTES: pale straw yellow color, delicate fruity nose, fresh and persistent on the palate.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 6-8° C/42.8-46.4° F

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: ideal as an aperitif, it pairs well with most dishes throughout the meal, particularly with light fish courses.

 

Vino De Mercado - Spain - $20.83

Vino De Mercado

HISTORY

Our main goal is to produce wines with an extreme personality in an area where we think that it is very unique to grow grapes and make very interesting wines.

The project was born in 2009 with the vision of producing great wines in a remote and surprising region. Several varieties are very well adapted to the climate, the soils and the altitude of this region of Spain, making it possible to produce wines with character and a definite sense of place.

PADULES- THE REGION OF IGP RIBERA DEL ANDARAX

Padules, is the village where Pagos de Indalia is located, it is nestled on the Andarax creek between Sierra Nevada and Sierra Gador. This landscape, with big ravines and big slopes, forces us to use mules in many of our vineyards where you cannot use machines and you have to travel back to the old times to take care of the grapes.

The vineyards are calcareous in the area of the Andarax creek and amazing slate soils closer to Sierra Nevada, in the highest vineyards, where elevations top 3300 feet over sea level.

SOILS.

The beginning of our adventure.

ORGANIC MINDS

Our philosophy is to preserve the environment of the region. All the vineyards that we own are certified by the government of Andalucia with the stamp of organic agriculture.

VARIETAL:  50% Syrah / 50% Temp.  The Syrah has been very well adapted to the calcareous soils that we have around Padules. The Tempranillo

Is in the highest altitudes and grown in very dry soils. Those vines are alive just with the humidity of the Alborán sea mist. This particular microclimate combined with the slate soils and with a huge difference in temperature between day/night, allows us to produce wines with a mineral character that are very age worthy.  We produced this wine in collaboration with Gretchen Thomas, Barcelona’s Corporate Director of Beverage. Please Enjoy!

 

Intense ruby red color with purple reflections.

On the nose, red fruit, particularly raspberry and strawberry).

On the palate, fresh and very fine tannins that give elegance and personality to
this wine.

 

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Join Us This Saturday at 5:30pm

Don't worry if you missed our first information meeting regarding our 7 night wine cruise down the Danube river. We will travel from Prague to Budapest while stopping each day as we venture through wine country. Meet face to face with Celtic Hearts Travel who can answer all your questions relating to this awesome cruise. Stick around as we will be enjoying wine tasting starting at 6pm.  

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Romantic Wine Cruise Down The Danube Departing March 23, 2018

Cruise Status:

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Only 8 group guaranteed cabins remain. These will sell out!
 
Book before July 31st and save up to $750 per person while cabins last.

Call Celtic Hearts Travel to Book @ 239-464-9014.

 

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Free Wine Tasting - Saturday, May 20, 2017 (6-8pm)

Tasting Selections:

 

Bodegas Carrau Chardonnay de Reserva - Uraguay - $15.89

uraguay chardonnay

Chardonnay 100% from Las Violetas region. 

 

During the last 30 years Bodegas Carrau had identified the best mature Chardonnay was obtained in the ideal conditions for this variety that we have in Las Violetas, where we reach full body whites and great concentration of floral flavors for this variety. 

 

You enjoy a slight pale yellow color with a viscous aspect in the glass. 

 

It has intense, delicate fruit aromas of melon and mango with a very delicate touch of toasted almonds and honey.  The flavors are complex, dry, and with lively acid that gives freshness and length on the palate.

 

Cavazza Bocara Classico - Italy - $16.67

cavazza classici bocara

 

ORIGIN: the wine is named after the locality “Bocara” in the hills around Selva di Montebello, in the heart of the classic wine-rpoducing area, Gambellara.

APPELLATION: Gambellara Classico Doc

GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Garganega

ALTITUDE: 150 m./ 492 ft. above sea level

POSITION: facing south-west

TYPE OF SOIL: volcanic, with thin layers of tuff (solidified volcanic ash)

SURFACE AREA OF THE VINEYARD: 18 Ha/44.49 Ac.

AVERAGE VINE AGE: 40 years

TRAINING METHOD: Veronese Pergola; Guyot

VINE DENSITY PER HECTAR: 2400 (Veronese Pergola); 4800 (Guyot)

GRAPES PRODUCED PER HA: 90 hundredweights

TIME OF HARVESTING: from mid October, with grape selection and hand-picking  

WINEMAKING PROCESS: soft-crushing of the grapes at low temperatures; fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats at a thermostatically controlled temperature of 18° C/64.4° F.

MATURING AND AGEING: the wine remains in contact with its own natural yeasts in stainless steel tanks for at least 3 months before being bottled and stored to age for a further 3 months.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12% vol.

TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.8 g/L

TASTING NOTES: brilliant straw yellow color with brilliant greenish tints. Has a flowery, fruity nose with a touch of fresh fruit. Has a fresh, elegant, sapid flavour, which is well-balanced, long flavour on the palate.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 8-10° C/46.4-50° F

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: excellent served on its own or as an aperitif. Perfect with rice or pasta dishes featuring freshwater fish or seafood. Recommended with vegetable soups or creams and also with pea or asparagus risottos.

 

 

Bebe White - Spain - $12.50

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10% Moscatel  90% Macabeo

BEBE WHITE has the perfect balance between the pleasant acidity of the Macabeo grapes and the distinct sweet floral aroma of the Moscatel.

 

Château Labastidié Rouge - France - $13.65

Chateau Labastidie

Grapes: 35% Merlot, 30% Iron Servadou, 25% Syrah, 10% Cabernet

Dress sustained a deep, bright red with violet hues.

Complex and powerful nose of ripe red fruit (raspberry currant), spices and liquorice.

On the palate, the attack is fresh and lively. This wine is beautifully balanced tannins / fruit begins to express themselves.

 

 

Valle Las Acequias Cabernet Sauvignon - Argentina - $18.99

valle-las-acequias-cabernet-sauvignonPurple color; spice box, violets, black currant; layered fruit, smooth texture, will evolve.

Notes: Elegant, refined, complex and well balanced.

Color: Shady cherry red, with ciolaceous tints.

Aroma: Intense, spicy, with touches of black pepper.

Flavour: Spicy, profound and unctuous with persistent tannin. Long and important end in mouth.

 

FOODPAIRING

 

  •  Beef
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  •  Lamb
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  •  Spicy food
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  •  Poultry

 

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