Saturday

August 15^th

2_pm

Summer is great for vacations. So this Saturday we are hopping all over Europe and tasting crisp and refreshing wines from Germany, France, Austria and Spain. These wines are all unique and delightful and an escape from the everyday. Come slip away with us and give them a try.

2013 Dr. Heyden, Oppenheimer, Silvaner, Trocken Alte Reben $13

The Heyden family runs a small 11 hectares estate in the town of Oppenheim. Silvaner is the second most planted grape (after Riesling) in Germany, and this old vine example is a fresh, zesty, mouth-wateringly delicious wash of Silvaner-ish-ness. Juicy and floral from start to finish, this is a great example of coaxing the best from a grape.

2014 Novellum, Chardonnay $12

Novellum is a custom cuvee of Chardonnay grown and made by Jean Marc and Eliane Lafage for Eric Solomon. The Latin name “Novellum” echoes “Nouveau” (“new. To achieve its balance of fresh acidity, ripe fruit and a touch of minerality, 70% of the wine is aged in stainless steel, and 30% is aged briefly for 2 months in one-year old barrels. But the real uniqueness in this wine comes from its aging method: it is aged on the “lees” of previously fermented Viognier for three months, imparting a luscious floral character that’s different from the average Chardonnay.

2014 Biohof Pratsch, Zweigelt Rosé $13

Pratsch is a organically certified winery in the appellation of Niederösterreich, Austria. Their unusual and delightful rosé features aromas and flavors of wild strawberries, peach and pear backed by crisp, dry, refreshing acidity.

2014 Espelt, Corali Rosat $12

Made from Grenache, the Coralí follows the purest tradition of Mediterranean rosés: pale, with the soul of a delicate white and the body of a fruity red, fresh and mouth-coating, tangy and ripe at the same time. The aromas are a blend of ripe peach and herbal notes, with a citrusy character.

2012 Michel Gassier, Cercius Vieilles Vignes, Côtes du Rhône Villages Visan, $15

85% Grenache and 15% Syrah

Made from 80+ year vines the Gassier Cercius is a lush, decadent offering that delivers loads of black raspberry and blackberry styled fruit that is intermixed with notions of licorice, rolled stone, roasted garrigue, and hints of leather on the nose, layered, fresh, and beautifully textured, with a full-bodied, rich feel in the mouth that never seems heavy. Ripe dark berries and wood smoke on the perfumed nose. Lush and creamy in texture, offering sweet blackberry and cherry flavors lifted by a spicy element. It finishes sappy and broad, with gentle tannins and subtle anise and cola qualities.