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2004 Barona
Rias Baixas, Spain
Name Story
Barona is named for a legendary Celtic fortress whose ancient ruins stand on a spectacular peninsula overlooking the Atlantic Ocean near the border with Portugal.
Winemaker
Jose Maria Ureta
Vineyards | Winemaking
Rocky soils with 18-year old Albariño vines sited high atop the hills overlooking the inlet in the Rosal region of Rias Baixas. Picked by hand in small baskets. Prefermentation maceration and bottled unfiltered.
Grapes
100% Albariño. Picked: September 9–25, 2004.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Redolent with floral notes and hints of grapefruit and fresh herbs. Taste: Full bodied with apricot and peach flavors, lingering acidity, and a rich, creamy texture.
Staff Recommended
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Type: ALBARINO
Region: spain
Vintage: 2004
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2004 Il Gattopardo
Sicilia, Italy
Name Story
Il Gattopardo or "The Leopard" is named for Giuseppe di Lampedusa's classic novel, a sensuous social commentary on Sicily's aristocratic past.
Winemaker
Peter Vinding-Diers
Vineyards | Winemaking
Low-yielding, old vines in stony soils on the Southernmost tip of Sicily near the Ionian Sea. Careful selection and temperature-controlled fermentation with native yeasts. Bottled unfined and unfiltered after aging in French oak for 6 months.
Grapes
100% Nero d'Avola. Picked: October 19, 2004.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Blackberry and redcurrant. Taste: Fresh cherry with hints of coffee and chocolate with soft, round tannins and a lingering finish.
Staff Recommended
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Type: nero d avo
Region: ITALY
Vintage: 2004
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2004 Ortolan
Falkenstein, Austria
Name Story
Ortolan is named for the songbird found in Weinviertel's vineyards whose melody is said to have inspired Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.
Winemaker
Christoph Körner
Vineyards | Winemaking
Vineyards at the foot of the Falkenstein cliffs. Rich soil mixed with weathered shell limestone over a layer of moisture-retaining clay. Hand-picked grapes and slow, temperature-controlled fermentation.
Grapes
100% Grüner Veltliner. Picked October 23–28, 2004.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Delicate apple and pear with spicy white pepper overtones. Taste: Crisp, fresh green apple with hints
Staff Recommended
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Type: GRUNER VEL
Region: AUSTRIA
Vintage: 2004
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2004 Palatina
Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany
Name Story
Palatina is named for the royal palace 'Aula Palatina' built by Emperor Constantine who encouraged the vineyards in this area to flourish around 300 AD.
Winemaker
Bernward Keiper
Vineyards | Winemaking
From the renowned Scharzhofberger, Kaseler Herrenberg, and Piesporter Goldtröpfchen vineyards. Low-yielding vines in slate soils on intensely sloped terrain. Native yeasts, slow stainless steel fermentation and gravity flow winemaking to protect the purity of the fruit.
Grapes
100% Riesling. Picked: November 1–15, 2004.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Apricot, peach and grapefruit. Taste: Apple and peach with intense mineral notes and an elegant and racy finish.
Staff Recommended
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Type: RIESLING
Region: GERMANY
Vintage: 2001
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2004 Portia
Bianco delle Venezie - Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Name Story
Portia is derived from the Latin word for "gift" and is the name that Shakespeare gave to his brilliant and beautiful heroine from this splendid region in The Merchant of Venice.
Winemaker
Giorgio Venica
Vineyards | Winemaking
Hillside vineyards planted in rocky marl and sandstone soils bordered by Slovenia to the east and the Adriatic to the south. Temperature-controlled fermentation and partial malolactic fermentation.
Grapes
45% Pinot Grigio, 45% Chardonnay, 10% Tocai Friulano. Picked: September 12–20, 2004
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Seductive floral notes with hints of citrus and a fresh mineral core. Taste: Elegant and crisp with flavors of green apple and pear and a bold finish.
Staff Recommended
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Type: VERDIHCCIO
Region: ITALY
Vintage: 2004
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