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The Savory Grape Wine Shop Newsletter |
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Greetings!
Just a few days ago one of our wine club
members brought to our attention a New
York Times article that touched us and
that we wanted to share with you. Although we
can't come close to the subject's wine
collection, we can absolutely relate to
his passion. Please click
here for the full article.
Additionally, last week we had the pleasure
of attending a tasting of Rosenblum Cellars'
wines, renowned wines which are familiar to
many for their big, rich, luscious
Zinfandels. In addition to
some of Rosenblum's usual offerings, there
were several reserve wines that were
outstanding and brought in only for us to
taste! We are thrilled to tell you that we
will sample some of these at this Saturday's
wine tasting during the opening reception for
artist Claire Marschak. Please see our
weekend tasting notes below to catch a
previouw of these wines. We also will bring
in a couple additional selections in the
coming weeks. We hope you will
join us for an exciting evening of great wine
and art.
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This Week's Savory Grape Events |
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Artist Opening Reception and Special Wine
Tasting. Please join us this Saturday,
February 24 from 6 pm to 9 pm for an opening
reception for RI Artist Claire Marschak, who is
showcasing her paintings in the tasting room
of The Savory Grape. Please come by to meet
Claire, view her work,
which also may be purchased, and enjoy a food
and wine sampling. We will have a special
tasting of wines from the renowned Rosenblum
Cellars which will be exclusively available at
The Savory Grape.
Argentina Wine Tasting. Main Street
Coffee and The Savory Grape will hold its
second tasting of its winter wine tasting
series on Monday,
February 26 at 7 pm. We will showcase and
taste wines from Argentina, including Catena
Malbec, Trumpeter Torrontes, Alamos Bonarda,
just to name a few. Tickets are $18 per
person, which
includes wine and food sampling. Space is
limited to
20 people. Please contact The
Savory Grape (886-9463) or Main Street Coffee
(885-8787) for tickets.
For our full line of March events, please click
here to visit our News and Events page of
The Savory Grape web site.
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This Week's Savory Selections |
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1995 Terra Nostra Chianti Classico
Riserva, Italy.
An older wine that we think is just stellar
and is drinking beautifully now. It has a
medium body and rich texture but is nicely
balanced in red berry fruit flavors, oak and
acidity that makes this offering smooth and
rounded. It is velvety smooth in the mouth
with a soft and supple finish. This is a
wonderful pairing for many Italian dishes.
($21.99)
2005 Rosenblum Viogner "Kathy's Cuvee"
(Available Friday).
What a lovely aromatic, floral white that is
a superb alternative to Chardonnay. The
Viognier grape produces a wine that is both
exotic and seductive. The grape originates
from the tiny and very steep hillside
appellation of Condrieu in the Northern Rhône
Valley of France. This selection possesses
beautiful aromas of apricots and peaches
gently touched by vanilla and cinnamon. A
palate loaded with honeydew melon, apricots,
rich vanillas, subtle hints of tropical fruit
and just a touch of toastiness complete this
elegant wine. We think it is a beautiful
white selection from a predominantly red
producer that is perfect for drinking now.
($19.49)
2003 Rosenblum Base Camp Syrah (Available
Friday). Our
words for this selection are big, luscious,
fruity, yet dry, and overwhelmingly smooth.
Upon inspection, the color is opaque with a
beautiful rich purple color. It has
room-filling aromas of blackberries, plum,
licorice and cracked black pepper that are
stunning. The lush palate, loaded with black
and blueberries, and black currants lightly
laced in vanilla and spice is compelling. We
look forward to sharing this with you at the
Saturday tasting. ($14.99)
2004 Rosenblum Zinfandel "Aparicio"
(Available
Friday). What a big, big Zin! The palate
and nose are filled with intense black cherry
that is rounded out by subtle vanilla bean
notes in this powerhouse of a wine. Big and
brambly you will notice the spice emanating
from the glass. "Aparicio" is the last name
of Iris and Joe who tend to this
quarter-century-old, vineyard with loving
care and respect. While many would hire help
to prune and maintain the vines, Joe is very
proud of the fact he is the only person who
has worked the vineyard. Again, another
sampling for Saturday. ($25.99)
2005 Haras Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Maipo
Valley, Chile. It might seem difficult to
follow in the footsteps of the big Rosenblum
wines, but this Chilean Sauvignon Blanc is
big and intense in its own right. It's
mouthfilling
with intense gooseberry, citrus and tropical
fruit notes that give you an exceptional
mouthwatering quality. It has an
exceptionally crisp finish reminiscent of
green apples and herbs. ($12.49)
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Weekend Wine Tastings |
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Friday, February 23 (5 pm to 8 pm)
- 2004 Cosentino The Zin. Exotically
spicy and rich, this Zinfandel from
California's Lodi area is black fruit
oriented with aromas and flavors of
boysenberry, blackberry and black cherry. It
is exceptionally rich and jammy, with a
stunning intensity. It shows amazing quality
as many of the Cosentino wines do. ($23.99)
- 2003 Cosentino Sangiovese. A nice
blend of plums, black cherries and anise
highlight the nose and are then delivered in
a full package on the palate. Nuances of oak
are evident, yet they offer a pleasant
roundness that balances out the fruit.
($18.49)
- 2005 Cosentino The Chard. Cosentino
winery focuses on small, distinctive vineyard
lots, allowing the fruit sources and varietal
characteristics to determine all of its
blends. Medium bodied and dry, you will note
floral and apple nuances on the nose, while
the palate is full of baked apple, cream and
citrus flavors. The finish is exceptionally
long, smooth and silky. ($14.99)
Saturday, February 24 (6 pm to 9
pm)
Claire Marschak Art Opening. During this
evening, we will taste Rosenblum Cellars'
Viognier "Kathy's Cuvee, Base Camp Syrah and
"Aparicio" Zinfandel, all described above in
the Savory Selections section. Please come
join us for a wonderful evening.
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