top of page
  • David

Winter Olympic Tasting


Japanese

Sign Up

Our next wine tasting focuses on an eclectic selection of wines principally from Portugal and France, with a wind assist from Spain.

The tasting list is loosely based on a private fine wine dinner we conducted recently. The tasting experience was so interesting that we wanted to share it with a larger group!

We will taste through 12-13 high quality items that capture the sense of cold weather ending and spring around the corner. Starting with a fine Champagne method sparkling wine from Douro, we continue with white, rosé, red, and sweet wines. Five different styles of wine in total -- a suitable homage to the Olympic games!

Along the way we will give meaningful attention to two new producers we are importing from the Douro region of Portugal: Quinta das Carvalhas, one of the great ancient iconic Douro vineyards, and Quinta do Pôpa, a trendier, more youthful label. Both properties produce elegant and refined wines from excellent sites overlooking the Douro river.

Signup is now open, wine list will be available shortly.

Winter Olympic Tasting

When: February 25, 2018 (Saturday) 3 – 6 pm

Where: Nishi-azabu Bridgehouse (near Hiroo station)

Price: ¥4,000

Places: 20

Sign Up

Wine List

Sparkling

- Real Companhia Velha Espumante Bruto 2013

- A special 3000-bottle cuvée of fine Champagne method Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from this iconic Douro producer

White

- Quinta do Pôpa - Pôpa DOC Douro Branco 2016 (Portugal / Douro)

- a refreshing white from indigenous Douro grapes, blended together with white grapes from very old vines

- Beira Aral - 'Aravo' 2013 (Spain / Rias Baixas)

- Artisanal Albarino handcrafted from a single parcel in the hills just near the Portuguese border

- Bodegas Albamar - Alma de Mar 2014 (Spain / Rias Baixas)

- A tiny cuvée (1500 bottles) of mineral Albarino from a single micro-parcel just steps from the Atlantic Ocean

Rosé

- Château Fabre-Gasparets - 'Rosine' 2015 (France / Corbières) [organic]

- A fine gastronomic Cinsault-driven blend finished in barrel and appropriate for all seasons

Red

- Famille Fabre - 'L'Équilibre' 2014 (France / Corbières) [organic - unsulphured]

- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon natural wine - all freshness and elegance on the palate

- Famille Fabre - 'Lux de Luc' 2014 (France / Corbières) [organic - unsulphured]

- First release of this natural wine cuvée from low yielding Grenache vines - only 3000 bottles made

- Dominio Basconcillos - 12 meses 'ecologico' 2010 (Spain / Ribera del Duero) [organic]

- a fine organic Tempranillo from a high altitude location aged for 12 months in barrel

- Quinta das Carvalhas - Touriga Nacional 2014 (Portugal / Douro)

- Fine single variety Touriga Nacional selected for Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2017 (90 pts)

- Quinta do Pôpa - Pôpa 'Black Edition' Tinto 2014 (Portugal / Douro)

- a fine and complex red from indigenous grapes, blended together with grapes of great character from very old vines

- Quinta do Pôpa - Pôpa 'TR' Tinta Roriz 2012 (Portugal / Douro)

- an unusual high quality Tinta Roriz single-variety wine, made with the original foot treading method in traditional lagares

- Real Companhia Velha - Tinta Francisca da Quinta das Carvalhas 2013 (Portugal / Douro)

- A very rare and subtle varietal wine from the Tinta Francisca variety, only 3000 bottles made

- Bodegas y Viñedos Alto Sotillo - Rubiejo 'Evolución' 2011 (Spain / Ribera del Duero)

- a classic traditional style Tempranillo from a rising star in the Ribera del Duero region

Port

- Quevedo Port Wines - Colheita 1996 Port (Portugal / Douro)

- a complex and elegant Tawny Port in Quevedo's drier, modern house style - aged for decades for your drinking pleasure!

#Wine #winetasting

閲覧数:59回0件のコメント

最新記事

すべて表示
bottom of page