summer wine 2017 overview - delta news hub wine...dessert wine, port & champagne portugal, nv...
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A balanced selection that celebrates the broad world of wine by contrasting Old World European classics with New World wines of North America and the Southern Hemisphere.
Reds White
Rosé
La Rioja, Spain 2010
Medium Bodied
Extravagant barrel-and bottle-aging yields smooth texture and abundant layers of leather, cherry, truffle and spice.
Coteaux du Verdon, France 2014
Light Bodied
Renowned Burgundy house Louis Latour is growing this Pinot Noir in a warmer climate, resulting in heady cherry compote flavors, luxuriant texture and a long, juicy finish.
Chalone, California 2013
Full Bodied
This venerated California Chardonnay shows the toasty-nutty-mineral subtlety of French Burgundy, with California depth of baked apple fruit and a long finish.
Faustino V Rioja Reserva
Louis Latour Domaine de Valmoissine Pinot Noir
Chalone Estate Chardonnay
ESSENTIALS
Dessert Wine, Port & Champagne
Portugal, NV
Full Bodied
A complex and decadent tawny Port with stunning flavors of candied pecans, walnuts, toffee and caramel.
Italy 2014
Light Bodied
The Brachetto grape grown in Italy’s Piedmont region yields this unique and irresistible raspberry-and-roses, lightly sparkling and lightly blushing wine.
Noval 10-Year-Old Tawny Porto
Banfi Rosa Regale Brachetto D’Acqui
Routing - On all flights that offer Delta One, excluding routes to and from London, Paris and South American destinations.
France, NV
Medium Bodied
Dominated by Pinot Noir along with Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, with toasty, biscuit-like richness plus brioche and Tarte Tatin flavors in the finish.
Lanson Black Label Brut
Rosé
Côtes de Provence, France 2016
Light Bodied
The next best thing to a year in Provence; This dry, refreshing blend of Syrah, Cinsault and Grenache grapes bursts with juicy pomegranate and watermelon flavors.
Baron du Puget
We’ve partnered with regional experts to highlight shining examples of Argentinian and Chilean wines within this focus region.
Reds Whites
Apalta Vineyard, Chile 2014
Medium Bodied
Chile’s signature Carménère grape will captivate you with its alluring red fruit, cumin spice and meaty, gamey notes.
Coteaux du Verdon, France 2014
Light Bodied
Renowned Burgundy house Louis Latour is growing this Pinot Noir in a warmer climate, resulting in heady cherry compote flavors, luxuriant texture and a long, juicy finish.
Chalone, California 2013
Full Bodied
This venerated California Chardonnay shows the toasty-nutty-mineral subtlety of French Burgundy, with California depth of baked apple fruit and a long finish.
Carmen Gran Reserva Carménère
Louis Latour Domaine de Valmoissine Pinot Noir
Chalone Estate Chardonnay
SOUTH AMERICA
Dessert Wine, Port & Champagne
Routing - On all flights that offer Delta One to and from South America.
Argentina 2016
Full Bodied
Susana Balbo, a leading Argentine vintner, names this floral, tropical version of Argentina’s signature Torrontés grape for her crios — her kids, because each harvest is like a new generation of wine.
Crios Torrontés
Portugal, NV
Full Bodied
A complex and decadent tawny Port with stunning flavors of candied pecans, walnuts, toffee and caramel.
Noval 10-Year-Old Tawny Porto
Italy 2014
Light Bodied
The Brachetto grape grown in Italy’s Piedmont region yields this unique and irresistible raspberry-and-roses, lightly sparkling and lightly blushing wine.
Banfi Rosa Regale Brachetto D’Acqui
France, NV
Medium Bodied
Dominated by Pinot Noir along with Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, with toasty, biscuit-like richness plus brioche and Tarte Tatin flavors in the finish.
Lanson Black Label Brut
Rock star selections that stand out on some of our most competitive routes, providing an even more premium, distinctive and upscale experience.
PREMIUM
Dessert Wine, Port & Champagne
France, NV
Light Bodied
A luxurious Champagne redolent of brioche French toast richness on the nose and in the finish. The plump palate is at once lush and lively.
Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve
Routing - On all flights that offer Delta One to and from the U.S. and London and Paris.
Reds
Bordeaux, France 2012
Full Bodied
Great Bordeaux combines power and finesse, as in this smoky-rich mix of Merlot for soft plummy fruit and Cabernet Sauvignon for concentration and cedary spice.
La Rioja, Spain 2010
Medium Bodied
Global demand for this wine is immense, so it’s an honor the winery released some for Delta. The extended aging gives heady fragrances and flavors of spice, leather, warm berries and toasted coconut.
Château Clarke Listrac-Médoc
La Rioja Alta Viña Alberdi Reserva
Portugal, NV
Full Bodied
A complex and decadent tawny Port with stunning flavors of candied pecans, walnuts, toffee and caramel.
Noval 10-Year-Old Tawny Porto
Banfi Rosa Regale Brachetto D’Acqui
White
Rosé
Chalone, California 2013
Full Bodied
This venerated California Chardonnay shows the toasty-nutty-mineral subtlety of French Burgundy, with California depth of baked apple fruit and a long finish.
Chalone Estate Chardonnay
Côtes de Provence, France 2016
Light Bodied
The next best thing to a year in Provence; This dry, refreshing blend of Syrah, Cinsault and Grenache grapes bursts with juicy pomegranate and watermelon flavors.
Château du Puget
Italy 2014
Light Bodied
The Brachetto grape grown in Italy’s Piedmont region yields this unique and irresistible raspberry-and-roses, lightly sparkling and lightly blushing wine.
Italy, NV
Full Bodied
Bright, straw yellow with green highlights. The perlage is delicate and persistent. Intense and elegant aroma of Acacia flowers with notes of apple and lemon.
Mitò Brut Sparkling Wine
Hand-picked standouts that bring our domestic customers the best in American grown and made wines.
TRANSCON
Routing - On all flights that offer Delta One to and from JFK-LAX and JFK-SFO.
Red White
California 2014
Medium Bodied
We had to compete with top restaurant sommeliers to get a few precious cases of this wine for our customers. Features dark cherry, truffle and cardamom spice.
California 2015
Medium Bodied
Napa’s best kept secret is its Sauvignon Blancs from top family wineries like Flora Springs. Notes of vivid melon, key lime and juicy apple.
Au Bon Climat “La Bauge Au-Dessus” Pinot Noir
Flora Springs Soliloquy Sauvignon Blanc
Champagne