"Good wine ruins the purse; bad wine
ruins the stomach."
-Spanish Proverb
Please join us this Saturday, May 17th from the hours of 12-4 PM
for another great selection of wines brought to you by Grape
Expectations. Whatever your plans might be, try to sneak in at some
point for a taste of these unique and delicious wines.
Our
first wine, an excellent New Zealand white, Framingham Marlborough Sauvignon
Blanc-
-Framingham’s style of Sauvignon Blanc
is subtle elegance while maintaining the essence of Marlborough. Our 2001
vintage shows aromas of passionfruit and capsicum with a fine textural palate
making this and ideal food wine.
-Less aging has created
subtle underlying flint characters.
-Classic Marlborough
characters of crushed herbs and tropical fruits.
-Full fruit flavours from low
cropping vineyards. Excellent richness on the palate, with plenty of broadness.
Subtle acidity with a refined phenolic structure complete the finish.
Our second
wine, a nice white from Washington State, Hogue Chenin Blanc-
Chenin
Blanc produces the classic crisp, dry wines of the Loire in France. It is also
widely planted in California and South Africa. But in Washington, our
combination of warm days, cool nights and a long growing season allows us to
make a consistently ripe Chenin Blanc full of lively fruit character and good
balance. The 2000 Chenin Blanc has cut apple, peach, hay, melon and citrus
blossom aromas. Flavors are of honeydew melon and lime, all rolled into a
lively mouthfeel. The wine’s citrus and melon flavors will pair especially well
with sweet shellfish.
Next
on the list, a nice red from Virginia, The Black Dog by Chateau Morrisette-
For over 20 years,
Château Morrisette has been producing premier wines in Virginia. Located just
off the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway in Floyd County, Virginia, Château Morrisette
brings unique style and character to both its wine and fine foods. Offering
such wines as ‘Our Dog Blue’ and ‘Black Dog Blanc’ Château Morrisette unfolds a
particular wine for a particular palate. Whether you are a true wine
connoisseur or just being introduced to wine, Château Morrisette has something
just for you. The Black Dog is a smooth semi-dry red wine. Deep rich berry
flavor characteristics and a medium body. Goes great with pasta, poultry
and lighter meat dishes.
Finally, the
last wine is a nice red from Portugal, Berco Do Infante-
The wines of Portugal are a
legacy inherited from the Romans, subsequently nurtured and developed by the
Portuguese. For centuries, vineyards have flourished throughout the country,
covering 9811,400 acres, with an average annual production of 112 million
cases. Despite its small area, Portugal rates sixth in the world as a
wine-producing country, wine production has been encouraged since the early
kings, and records show exports dating back to 1367. Today, this industry
employs 25% of the working agricultural population. Having been eclipsed
by Port Wine for over 300 years, red and white wines are currently undergoing a
major revival, due not only to investment in modern techniques and
technology, including stainless steel and controlled fermentation, but
also to the new generation of innovative winemakers. This wine was made with
the Castelao and Tinta Roriz grapes from the Estremadura region. It is
soft on the palate with fine tannins showing capacity to live a few more years
in the bottle.
As
always, the above wines will be sold at a 10% discount during the tasting hours
of 12-4 PM this Saturday, May 17th. Here's a good opportunity to try some
of the more unappreciated wines in the world!
Hope
to see you Saturday!
Sincerely,
The
Grape Expectations Staff