More new arrivals and staff picks this month! With spring on the horizon, we have included some fun wines to enjoy in the sun and many tasty offerings that will be perfect for food pairings.
Of particular note is a standout bottle of sparkling rose from Ricochet Wines, a superb white blend from the Penedes region in Spain, and a great new Reserve Pinot release from the Patricia Greene Winery here in the Willamette Valley.
We hope you enjoy the case of the month selections!
Sparkling
(Oregon) ‘Le Ressort’ Ricochet Pet Nat Sparkling Rose
Grapes: Blend of Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir
Notes: What is a ‘Pet Nat,’ you may be wondering? It is an approach to making sparkling wine where the wine is bottled before fully completing its first fermentation. This allows carbon dioxide to be produced by the natural sugars found in the grapes. The end product is a bottle of outstanding pink bubbles- offering soft, vibrant effervescence with notes of strawberry, kiwi, apricot, and sea salt.
Rose
(France) Domaine Salvard Cheverny Rose
Grapes: Blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay
Notes: This bottle of rose is a spring-time straight-shooter: exquisitely balanced with bright tart red fruit, subtle soft mouth texture, and crisp lemony acidity in the finish.
Whites
(Spain) 2018 Garcia Revalo ‘Finca Tresolmos’
Grapes: 100% Verdejo
Notes: Great food-friendly Spanish white. Medium-bodied with lime zest, pear, and a nice mineral finish.
(Spain) 2019 Pardas ‘Rupestris’ Bianco
Grapes: Blend of Xarello, Malvasia, and Macabeo
Notes: One of our favorite new arrivals this month! Another super cool Spanish white. Biodynamic and sustainably farmed. Tangy green apple, tropical floral notes, racy acidity- so tasty!
(Oregon) 2018 Eyrie Vineyards WV Pinot Gris
Grapes: 100% Pinot Gris
Notes: Classic local producer from the Willamette Valley. This white is a more decadent, rounder style, with ripe passion fruit, almond, and green strawberry. Pair with grilled chicken over alfredo pasta!
(Italy) 2019 Harper Voit Vineyards WV Pinot Blanc
Grapes: 100% Pinot Bianco
Notes: One more standout new arrival! Subtle vanilla texture with yellow apple on the palate, crisp, balanced citrus on the finish.
Reds
(Oregon) 2019 Patricia Green Cellars Reserve Pinot Noir
Grapes:100% Pinot Noir
Notes: A blend of their best grapes from both the Ribbon Ridge and Dundee Hills AVA. This pinot has a lovely prominent earthy structure with forest floor herbs and lush red and blue fruit tones.
(Italy) 2019 Francesco Brigatti ‘Maria’ Colline Novaresi
Grapes: 100% Vespolina
Notes: Very unique, light/medium-bodied red from the upper hills of Piedmonte, Italy. This wine has amazingly herbaceous aromas, with tart red fruit and spicy black pepper. This one is super fun to enjoy on its own or a killer pairing with a board of Italian cured meats and semi-hard salty cheeses.
(France) 2018 Domaine Guion Bourgueil
Grapes: 100% Cabernet Franc
Notes: Fun and lively medium-bodied red from the Loire Valley in France. Pluot and blueberry upfront, with green bell pepper and cedar on the finish. Yum.
(Spain) 2019 Bozeto de Exopto Vino Tinto
Grapes: Blend of Garnatxa, Tempranillo, and Carinena
Notes: A mix of old vines from Rioja, Spain. The grapes are fermented in concrete, then aged in barrel. The resulting wine is a lovely mix of prominent fresh berry and fleshy plum fruit, with a nice density and wooded structure. Great casual drinking red, and perfect for weekday food pairing!
(Argentina) 2018 Uco Valley Tinto Negro
Grapes: 100% Malbec
Notes: Full-bodied and dense South American red. Concentrated blue and black fruit, with inky purple tannic density. This wine screams for a burger!
(Washington) 2016 Sharecropper’s Merlot
Grapes: 100% Merlot
Notes: Sharecropper is the ‘day to day’ wine label from a noteworthy local producer, Owen Roe. They have become a bottle shop staple over the years, and we always carry at least a few of their offerings. Their Merlot is surprisingly delicious! Well balanced with nice earthy and dusty tannins, cracked black pepper, and plenty of blackberry fruit.