2013 nottingham cellars petit verdot review

Yet another reason to take a quick trip to San Jose. For eight bucks a glass, you really can’t go wrong. I recommend trying either of these wines on tap. This one showed much more restraint in its red fruit… While present, the juice gave way to a nice, earthy herbaciousness. Next up, I tried the Nottingham Cellars 2009 Aguirre Vineyard Malbec. It’s a perfect wine to pair with (you guessed it) an Italian Meat & Cheese Panini. I was very happy with its balance of juicy red fruit and racing acidity. This Rhone style blend is made of 57% Syrah, 28% Mourvedre, and 15% Grenache. My first glass was the Nottingham Cellars 2010 Awakening GSM. I was very familiar with the majority of the local wines that they had on tap, so I was stoked to see that they carried a few wines from Nottingham Cellars of Livermore… A winery that I’d never heard of. While they do offer wines by the bottle, most folks tent to gravitate towards the local wines that they offer on tap for eight dollars a glass. The idea is that they focus on serving good wine and food in a laid back “neighborhood bar”-type of environment. The slogan of this place is “Wine Without Attitude”. Last night, Kara and I decided to hit up a wine bar inside the Market called Vino Vino. It’s a collection of shops and eateries in downtown San Jose where you can meet up with friends to get a bite to eat, some dope drinks, and just hang out.

Luckily, there are plenty of places that keep calling me back to my favorite city.Ībout a year ago, my buddy Dave introduced us to The San Pedro Square Market. Unlike other bordering cities like Los Gatos, Campbell, and Santa Clara, Morgan Hill has a good stretch of country between it and San Jose.Ĭonsequently, outside of going to work, I don’t spend as much time in San Ho as I used to. In late 2009, Kara and I moved to the neighboring city of Morgan Hill.Īs much as I love MH, it’s a world away from SJ. It’s that same acidity that helps make the flavors in the food just pop. Sure enough… as we got into the meal, it’s the crisp acidity that continued to be highlighted in the Bride. My feeling was that the oiliness of the fish would bring out secondary flavors of the wine. If it’s gonna work with anything, it’s gotta be Asian. The write-up in the Wine Enthusiast warns that this wine may be a difficult one to pair with other foods, and I agree… Score: I really like this wine, but I’m not one to slap a 93 on it like the Enthusiast. The palate is all flowers, honey, petrol, and mineral. In spite of its big, oily viscosity, the Bride has a nice, crisp acidity to go with it. Taste: This wine is ridiculously big in its mouthfeel.

Nose: White flowers, honeysuckle, and dried apricots. Needless to say, this is a wine geek’s dream (Do you hear that, Wine Geek?).Ĭolor: Super yellow golden straw in color. The wine was barrel fermented on its native yeast, went through 100% natural malolactic fermentation, and was aged sur lie for 9 months in 85% new French oak.

The wine is a blend of 70% Marsanne and 30% Viognier from the L2 and 14B blocks of Stagecoach Vineyard. The sweetness gives a cooling effect, so you are never overwhelmed by the heat. The acid on this wine takes the heat from the wrap on a fun little ride. With Food: I like my hearty, crunchy Falafels with a lot of heat. Score: At $7, this wine will not change your life, but it is quite enjoyable.

There’s a nice hit of lemon and peach fruit to go along with some residual sweetness. Taste: The bubbly frizzante action gives a fun, dancing component to the acidity and minerality. Nose: Nice, subtle peach and mineral on the nose. You will notice them more as you taste the wine. You could come to Morgan Hill to get the wrap, but you’ll find the wine EVERYWHERE… or at least Trader Joe’s.Ĭolor: The wine is what I like to refer to as apple juice yellow. To the left of the Fetzer 2011 Shaly Loam Gewurztraminer, you will find a bomb ass Delux Falafel Wrap from Morgan Hill’s own Mr.

2013 nottingham cellars petit verdot review