NIKO'S  

The list of wine we will taste.....

 

I 40 Quaranta Moscato D’Asti 2006, Monferrato PIEMONTE       19.99

White Muscatel 100%

Charateristic:as for the name, the colour of this Dorato is a bright, sunny, deep yellow; shining for the millions of little bubbles surfacing to the glass. The taste is the typical taste of the grape, personally reworked: candied fruits, vanilla, peach, citrus fruits. Starting from the first taste, it is sweet and agreeable, fresh and absolutely not boring. Very long in the mouth, it will leave you a pleasant sensation of sweet fruits.  Drink cold with nuts cake, tiramisù, chocolate biscuits, crème caramel.

 

Riondo Rose Processo NV, Veneto, Italy                            14.99

Prosecco Riondo Rose. This delicious light pink colored sparkler displays fine bubbles loaded with aromas and flavors of sweet cherries and fresh picked strawberries.It is light to medium bodied, lively, fresh and explosively fruity. This is great crowd pleaser. So delicious you just can’t stop drinking it. Gorgeous salmon color, fresh berry flavors, delicate bubble.

 

Red Car Boxcar Rose 2008                                                  14.99

The 2008 Boxcar Rose is a saignee composed mostly of Syrah, but with enough Pinot Noir to freshen the finish. Bright and completely dry, this refreshing wine is perfect for BLTs on a summer afternoon.

 

TASTING NOTES

The 2008 Boxcar Rose offers crisp refreshment and textural fruitiness with ripe strawberry, apricot, and blood orange flavors wrapped up in a perfumed, lingering finish. A little earth and lots of fruit cut with plenty of cleansing acidity.

 

Four Vines Naked Chardonnay 2008, Santa Barbara          14.99

Step away from the barrel! This Chardonnay was fermented in 100% stainless steel and has not seen any oak, nor does it want to. This is crisp, concentrated Chardonnay with all its natural acid. Naked exhibits apple, white peach, and pear, finishing long with hints of citrus and mineral. Eat oysters and drink "Naked" often!! Share with a friend...

 

River’s Edge Pinot Noir Umpqua 2007 , Oregon                   19.99

Grapes from our two estate vineyards as well as neighboring vineyards were the sources for this wine. It has a complex bouquet of tobacco/smoke, delicate flavors of cherry and vanilla, and a lingering toasty finish. The wine was aged in a combination of French, Hungarian and American oak cooperage.

 

Just Merlot 2008, Vin De Pays, France                                     8.99

Languedoc-Roussillon. Smooth & balanced.

 

Wall Cabernet 2006, Napa Valley                                            16.99

spices, bargain, nose, try, berry, fruit, bottling, buy, well-balanced, pepper 

 

Bennett Lane Turn 4 Cabernet 2007, Napa Valley                21.99

This soft, supple, yet powerful wine is brought to you by the same man who produces Bennett Lane Maximus, an over-the-top powerhouse. Randy Lynch, owner of the winery, just launched Turn 4 as his second label. The Turn 4 Cab has many of the characteristics of the Maximus, but at half the price. Wineries often produce second labels at reduced prices, using less expensive aging techniques or grapes grown near where their more expensive line is grown. If you like the main label, you usually like the second label, too.

With Turn 4 you get a little vanilla and black cherry on the nose followed by a wave of ripe cherry, dark plums and some minerals. It’s complex, and after 18 months aging on neutral oak, it has good backbone. It finishes well, with silky tannins that don’t overpower the fruit. The wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Malbec, grown on vineyards near the Bennett Lane land.

Nascar fans will recognize the significance of the name: Turn 4 is the most exciting turn on a Nascar track. This may be one of the most exciting wines you will ever find at this price. Lynch also owns a Nascar West racing team. Turn 4 Cab definitely gets the checkered flag.

Winery: Randy and Lisa Lynch bought the property at the northernmost point of Napa Valley in Calistoga five years ago and started producing world-class wines immediately. The property at the edge of the Mayacamas Mountains produces excellent chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon, red and white Maximus blends, and a dessert wine. The winery also sponsors the No. 2 Bennett Lane Winery Ford and the No. 24 Maximus car in the NASCAR Grand National West Series. This recently released Cabernet is the first wine released under the Turn 4 label.

Goes with: I had this with a spicy chili that overpowered the wine a little, but it was still a decent match. It would be better with meat on the grill, a nice veal dish, or even roast chicken. It’s also a nice sipping wine you can have with cheese and fruit.

Cheers !