Irregardless' Wine List

 

 

 

Primitivo - Vecchia Torre; Salento, Italy 

A rich red Primitivo, the ancestor of California's Zinfandel, from sun-drenched Southern Italy. Vecchia Torre is a Cantina located in the town of Leverano. It has been producing quality wines from the local varietals since the 1950s. Although it can be very hot and dry during the day, Leverano experiences cool nights which allows slow ripening leading to thicker skins and fuller wines. The Primitivo grape is the Italian ancestor of Zinfandel. Its bush-trained vines thrive on the hot and arid plains of Salento producing rich, strong wines with character. Located at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, and just across the Ionian Sea from Greece, Puglia has a rich history. Grapes have been grown here for millennia, and the region was an important wine producer when it was a Greek colony. The Salento Peninsula is known for its red wines, which benefit from ideal soil and the influence of the Mediterranean Sea on three sides. This sun-drenched area at the southern end of Puglia produces wines that are fantastic values. The region is one of the flattest in Italy and is well suited for growing powerful red grapes like Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera and Primitivo. Nose of berries, herbs, dark fruit, and a hint of smoke. Full-bodied yet soft on the palate with good extracts and mouth-filling fruit flavor. The finish is straightforward and smooth. A versatile wine: goes with hearty meals such as Steaks and Shepherd's Pie.

 

Rioja Blanco - Martinez Lacuesta; Haro, Spain

Martinez Lacuesta is one of the original 8 wineries of Haro, Rioja, founded by six brothers in 1895. Martinez Lacuesta remains a family-owned and -operated, quality-driven small winery. Martinez Lacuesta is run today by their fourth generation wine maker, Luis Martinez Lacuesta. The winery and cellars remain an icon of Rioja wine history enclaved near the downtown area of Haro. Their wines are chosen by Madrid's Royal Palace often for the enjoyment of the King, as well as notable guests such as heads of states, and the Pope. Their Martinez Lacuesta Joven has been and remains (since 1941) as the glass pour choice for L Hardy, the oldest and most well regarded fine dinning establishment in Madrid, and among the best in Spain. 100% Malvasia from vines ranging from 30-65 years, natural fermentantation, 3 months Sur Lie in neutral American oak barrels, fined in the traditional way, by hand with egg whites. 1,100 cases made (12x750ml), 60 cases imported into the US. Great sipper, or with shellfish, salads, chicken dishes, salmon. Refreshing, clean, with traditional Rioja Blanco flavors of Malvasia, lingering pleasant fruity finish.

SAUVIGNON BLANC,  Timber Crest Farms, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County 2008    

$29.00 Bottle

Tasting Notes: Luscious aromas of lemony tropical fruit fill the glass. The refreshingly crisp yet creamy texture envelops layers of flavors – lemon-lime, pear, green apple and tropical fruit notes with hints of pineapple. Perfect paired with a niçoise salad, a hot afternoon by the pool, or an outrageous crab feed with plenty of melted butter and hot sourdough bread, this is one wine you’ll always want to keep on ice.

Vineyard: Our Timber Crest Farms Sauvignon Blanc is from a vineyard planted in 2001 on the valley floor by 4th generation Dry Creek Valley farmer Randy Peters. Adjacent to our winery, the vineyard rows run east to west, with cane pruning, so limited leaf pulling is necessary during the growing season. The soil is a yellow sandy loam, with the vines planted on rootstock 101-14. These factors all contribute to the classic Dry Creek Valley Sauvignon Blanc characteristics found in the wine.