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Greetings!
Join us Friday from 4 pm until 8 pm to taste Italian wines with David Smith. David represents one of the premier Vino Nobile producers, Salcheto, which we will be tasting along with the Rosso di Montelpulciano and a Chianti. To start things off, we have a great little Umbrian Pinot Grigio from Lungarotti. Check below for Sam's tasting notes on these four wines.
See you there!
Cheers,
Matt and Sam
 
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Salcheto
Salcheto Chianti Colli Senesi 07 (18.77) - Salcheto's Chianti Colli Senesi 2007, which is a blend of 80% Sangiovese, Canaiolo, and Mammolo. In Tuscany, there are eight zones that can call their wines Chianti, and Colli Senesi is one. This wine initially weighs big on fruit in the mouth, but this sensation soon dissipates, revealing savory notes of herbs and black pepper. The coconut on the nose exhibits American oak, in which the wine is aged for three months, but the tannins are light, making it a drink-now wine. A crisp young red, with berries and a hint of sous-bois. Drink now. Salcheto Rosso 07 (18.77) - Their Rosso di Montepulciano 2007, is a blend of 85% Sangiovese and 8% Merlot that sees no oak, only stainless steel; it's a wine that is often served chilled. Stylistically the Rosso is different from the Chianti, but the characteristics share similar notes. This, Ron suggested, speaks of the winemaker's efforts to let the [Sangiovese] grapes be. There are herbaceous notes on the nose, including fennel and eucalyptus-like mint, and dark cherry fruit. It's silky, and easy drinking, with tannins on the finish that come straight from the skins and seeds of grapes. With it's higher acidity, the Rosso di Montepulciano pairs quite well with Eggplant Caponata. This has a good concentration of plummy fruit and clean floral character on a medium body, with well-integrated tannins and a clean finish. Drink now. Salcheto Vino Nobile 04 (38.57) - The Vino Nobile de Montepulciano 2004 is a DOCG wine (one of the first four DOCGs established in 1980) that comes from the township of Montepulciano and is made from 100% Sangiovese. Of the approximately 80,000 bottles made, all were fermented and aged for a total of 24 months in Slovenian oak (30% of the wine sees five months in one-year-old oak before it's blended back into larger, older oak vats), followed by one year in the bottle before the wine was released. Initially, I sensed butter on the nose, but this oak-note transformed as the wine aerated into aromas of vanilla, violet, dried cherry, licorice, and earth. Its silky texture is framed by a fine balance of acidity and tannins-all of which are quite nice. Some berry and cherry character, with hints of vanilla. Medium- to full-bodied, soft and round. Nicely crafted. Drink now. |
Lungarotti Pinot Grigio
Lungarotti Pinot Grigio 08 - Umbria (14.57) - 100% Pinot Grigio, estate bottled. Pinot Grigio, a typically northern varietal, has adapted very well to the Umbrian weather and soil. Lungarotti's answer to the request for varietal wines. Vinified in stainless steel tanks at low temperature and kept on the fine lees until bottling. Yellow with greenish reflections and intense nose with notes of wild mint, hay and pistachio. Dry, with good acidity and well-balanced body. Intense, elegant finish. Accompaniment: excellent aperitif yet perfect with all fish dishes, salads, and pastas. This Pinot Grigio was the first to be cultivated in Umbria. Refreshing with notes of flowers and fruit. An excellent aperitif. |
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10% off of 4 bottles of wine
15% off of 12 bottles or more of wine
Friday Tastings are 4pm - 8pm
Our hours are:
Monday - Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday - Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday - closed
Website:
www.eastendwinesatx.com
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