Monday, November 29, 2010

Bisol Jeio Cuvee Rose Brut Prosecco


Bisol Jeio Cuvee Rose Brut Prosecco

Everyday description: A warm and willing airport hug, then that person runs away!

To be able to enjoy a wine is also about the wines heritage, back-round, and passion that goes on display in the glass! Bisol is no exception, with a past that dates back to the 16th century and the fact that it is still family owned represents two of the four corners of outstanding wine-making. To add to this classic vineyard sites and applying the best parts of technical advancements insures [as much as possible] a year-in-year- out enjoyable experience. Also, adding the fact that they started out as grape growers before joining the ranks of wine-making helps to insure that the emphasis remains on the quality of grape; which arguably make the best wines.

Ahh! Rose that bubbles over with pure drinking pleasure.

The color is a delicate pink, with persistent bubbles. Aromas of rose and fresh citrus great you at the nose. Follow that by a balanced attack of fruit and acidity that trancends into a long and drying finish. Dry without being “Brutal,” consider this not your daddy’s sytle that one would expect from a prosecco producer.

Does well for the lost art of the aperitif! Meaning that the dryness sets off the palate
in a wide range of tastes and appetizers. Body has the ability to enough to enjoy most but not the heaviest dishes. Non-red sauce pasta / white meat dishes / most seafood dishes.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

WOW wines from the OJAI Vineyard


 Ojai vineyard is some serious Central Coast yum. They focus on single vineyards and channel each vineyards uniqueness straight to the glass!


Solomon Hills Chardonnay - aromas of pear and earth. Precision and grace in the texture that leads to a rounding subtle finish.

Bien Nacido Chardonnay -  Big nose, with pear and coconut notes [french oak?], High acidity [very food friendly], Still retains intense chardonnay mouth-filling flavors.

Thompson Vineyard Grenache - Looking for something different? This Grenache is perhaps the best choice for all around yum with dinner. And a tremendous turkey wine [turkey is a game bird, NOT chicken!] Then this wine is for you Full flavor, aromatic, and complex red fruits swirling around for several minutes into a long layered finish.

Santa Maria Valley Syrah - Bold fruit aromas and toast scream into dark-plumy-goodness, finishes with pepper and floral notes.

Santa Barbara County Syrah - Peppery aromas waver into exotic spices that dance on the palate. Fruity-ness holds on to keep the wine refreshing then dives into mother-earth in the finish.

Sta Rita Hills  "Fe Ciega vineyard" Pinot Noir – Floral notes give way to blackberry fruits [not typical strawberry?] slams into an intense damp earth and racy spices in the finish.