Wine 101 originates back to 3000 BC - Wine Tasting Guy · TASTING GUIDE… •Sight, smell, body,...
Transcript of Wine 101 originates back to 3000 BC - Wine Tasting Guy · TASTING GUIDE… •Sight, smell, body,...
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.