Join us this weekend for a complimentary wine tasting with Hugues Beaulieu of Elite Wines Imports! Hugues has selected a lineup including a Pecorino from Abruzzo, a french Rosé (not pictured), and a Langhe Nebbiolo rated 92 Points by James Suckling. Tastings run from 11:30am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, and all wines featured will be available for purchase at 10% off.
Find a printable PDF of this week’s tasting notes here.
Umani Ronchi Terre di Chieti Vellodoro Pecorino 2018
Origin: Italy
Retail: $19.95 | Sale: $17.95
Umani Ronchi began a project working with the pecorino grape that was almost extinct in 2005, releasing their first vintage in 2007. The pecorino grape is only a small percentage, about 5 acres, of Umani Ronchi’s total production. This wine represents the new Umani Ronchi front in its discovery and exploration of Adriatic native varieties, as well as a strengthening of their position in the Abruzzi region. Beautiful floral and citrus notes welcome you into the glass. The palate shows a good amount of structure and a pleasant freshness, with ripe fruit, and clear minerality.
Pecorino
Organic
Lievland Vineyards Chenin Blanc 2017
Origin: South Africa
Retail: $22.95 | Sale: $20.65
Lievland lies on the western slopes of the Simonsberg mountains between Stellenbosch and Paarl, two of the most prominent wine-growing areas in the Cape. With notes of white peach, citrus and pineapple, the palate has a rich and ripe mouthfeel balanced with vibrant acidity and a lingering, zesty finish. The freshness and complexity of this wine will enable it to develop gracefully over the next 5 to 7 years. This Chenin can easily be enjoyed on its own, but can also complement dishes with pork or a creamy seafood recipe.
Chenin Blanc
Domaine Aureillan Côtes de Provence Rosé 2018
Origin: France
Retail: $20.95 | Sale: $18.85
Owned by the Fabre family, this vineyard dates back to 1910. This charming rosé is delightfully expressed on the nose showing raspberry, white flesh nectarine, lemon peel and floral characters with subtle flinty complexity. The palate is finely textured and focused with excellent fruit purity and vibrancy, brilliantly structured by crisp acidity.
Grenache | Cinsault | Syrah
Massolino Langhe Nebbiolo 2016
Origin: Italy
Retail: $35.95 | Sale: $32.35
Garnet red in color, this wine is delicate and pleasant on the nose, offering notes of raspberry and violet. With age, it develops secondary aromas similar to those of Barolo with firm and silky tannins and a fresh, flavorful finish. A complete and temptingly harmonious wine. Great with all courses of a meal, this wine offers its best expression when served with rich and tasty dishes, from fresh pasta with meat and vegetable sauces, to grilled or roast red meat dishes. Also excellent with soft and delicate blue cheeses.
Nebbiolo
90 Points, Wine Advocate
92 Points James Suckling
Frédéric Brouca Champs Pentus Faugeres Red 2018
Origin: France
Retail: $21.95 | Sale: $19.75
Faugères is famous for its schist soil and moderate Mediterranean climate. Frédéric picks his grapes 2-3 weeks before other wineries in the area to ensure freshness and avoid overripe flavors and high alcohol levels. All harvesting is done by hand and gravity fed in the winery. The grapes are fermented using only native yeasts. Neutral oak and minimal use of sulfur ensure the wines retain their character. This single-vineyard blend of Grenache, Syrah & Mourvedre offers a perfect combination of balance and power. The flavors are vibrant with a brooding symphony of red, blue and black fruit, peppery spice and a long, clean finish.
Syrah | Grenache | Mourvedre
Biodynamic
Château La Mothe du Barry Cuvée le Barry 2016
Origin: France
Retail: $29.95 | Sale: $26.95
Joël took over Chateau La Mothe du Barry vineyard in Moulon, the family home of nine generations of winegrowers, in 1985. The vines are planted a the clay & limestone slopes of the village, a terroir the the Merlot grapes thrives on.This is a subtle blend of Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from the oldest vines on the estate, with low yields. Dominated by Merlot, it is rich and dense, solid tannins balanced against juicy black fruits and fresh acidity.
Merlot | Cabernet Sauvignon
Organic