BIG REDS

Great Wines Under $25… and not under $25

November 10, 2017

WINES TONIGHT

• All from The Liquor Store in Ponoka (Chad)

• Cost between $12 and $100

• Scores from 88 to 96

• 5 wines rated 94 or higher

• 9 different countries

• 22 different grape varietals

• Close to 50 varietals represented across all wines

TYPES OF WINE TASTINGS Basic Wines/Reds/Whites

Cab, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot, Riesling, Sauv Bl, Chard

Regional Wines

Same varietal across many regions - Same region, many varietals

Varietal Wines

Same varietal across many countries

Blended Wines

Often meaning specific wines to a region as well

Horizontal

Same type all from one vintage

Vertical

Same producer and wine from many vintages

Dessert

Sauternes, Sherries, Ports, Ice-wines

Unique Varietals

Food and Wine Pairing

TASTING GUIDE…

• Sight, smell, body, taste, aftertaste

• Discuss as you like, don’t be shy

• Score your wines, if you like…

BIG RED BLENDS

*Bordeaux

*Chateauneuf du Pape

*Burgundy

*Rioja

*Priorat

*Amarone

*Chianti, Super Tuscan

*Meritage, Claret * http://winefolly.com/tutorial/famous-wine-blends/

FACT!

• There are 1368 confirmed wine varietals in the world

• Most commonly planted varietal…

• http://winefolly.com/tutorial/how-many-glasses-bottle-wine/

FACT!

• It takes over 500 grapes to make one bottle of wine

• Close to double that are required to make Amarone, via the

style known as Appassimento or more simply, grape drying

• http://winefolly.com/review/why-amarone-wine-is-worth-the-price/

FACT! (S)

• https://www.wiine.me/blog/10-amazing-facts-about-wine/

• https://recipes.howstuffworks.com/food-facts/10-little-known-

wine-facts.htm

The oldest known winery is located in Armenia. Archaeologists

announced the discovery of this winery in January 2011. The

winery, which is over six thousand years old, contains a wine

press, fermentation vats, jars, and cups. Patrick McGovern

commenting on the importance of the find, said, "The fact that

winemaking was already so well developed in 4000 BC suggests

that the technology probably goes back much earlier.“

Wine in Ancient Greece, Egypt, Roman Empire, Ancient China,

Medieval Middle East, Medieval Europe and finally the

Americas…

NEW VS. OLD WORLD WINES…

The old world is considered to be France, Italy, Spain, and

Germany

Less commonly known would include Portugal, Austria, Israel and

Lebanon

New world includes the Americas, Australia and New Zealand

Notables in South America are Chile and Argentina, South African

wines also considered new world

Old world wines are most associated with region which tend to

be dominated by particular varietals

New world wines are typically referred to by varietal but are

more and more gaining emphasis on the region as well

RIZZARDI CALCAROLE AMARONE 2009

• http://guerrieririzzardi.it/calcarole-amarone/

• Accolades

• Gambero Rosso – Best Red Wine of Italy 2014

• Bibenda – 5 Grappoli

• I Vini di Veronelli – 3 Super Stars

• International Wine Review – 96 points

LAST WINE…

• Wolf Blass 2012 40th Anniversary

• https://www.wolfblass.com/en-au/black-label-40th-vintage

• http://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews-tastings/wolf-blass-

black-label-best-vintages-331276/

FINALLY…

• Taylor Fladgate 325th Year Anniversary

• http://taylor.pt/en/about/325th-anniversary/

FURTHER INTERESTS? QUESTIONS?

Resources…

http://winetastingguy.weebly.com/

Please drink safe.