2804, 2011
Grapevine Sales Team Trip: California
I just got back from California with some of the Grapevine sales team. What a trip! We started out by heading to Point Reyes with Rich Marino from Cartlidge [...]
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Pours with a tall lingering froth. Beautiful caramel, copper color. Wispy beige head. Complex smell. Aromas of sweet malts, spicy hops, wet hay, plum, brown sugar. Taste is complex too. Flavor of rich sweet malts, caramel. Lots of toffee. Full nectar with good carbonation. Hides the alcohol very well. A mild malty sweetness ensues as the werewolf attacks with its high abv. Nice chewy texture. Overall it has an earthy presence and finishes dry bittered nicely. - Lots of character and a hint of booze induced warmth. Smooth, mellow and very well balanced. The caramel/honey sweetness really lingers too. The booze is well hidden and palatable. Clean but with a nice lingering buttery texture. Slick and a bit creamy taste in the finish. A definite buttery character in the flavor and the texture makes this brew go well with lobster.
- The Lithuanian version of everyone's favorite Russian lager. Based on special barley malt and aroma hops.
- Pours with a tall lingering froth. Beautiful caramel, copper color. Wispy beige head. Complex smell. Aromas of sweet malts, spicy hops, wet hay, plum, brown sugar. Taste is complex too. Flavor of rich sweet malts, caramel. Lots of toffee. Full nectar with good carbonation. Hides the alcohol very well. A mild malty sweetness ensues as the werewolf attacks with its high abv. Nice chewy texture. Overall it has an earthy presence and finishes dry bittered nicely.
- Simple amber that is crystal-clear and bright. The eggshell colored cap looks pretty good too. Nice chewy texture, the persistence and the amount of lace. Smell of untoasted grain, sweet malt with light floral hops. Sweet malt flavor, touch of candy sweetness, light bitterness. - See more at: http://www.aikoimporters.com/products/beer/mozart#sthash.NUMCdnEm.dpuf
- Orange-gold. Smell is of rich full caramel malt and well straw. Smooth and well balanced, with just enough malt and hops to add a fruity taste. Alcohol flavor is not prevalent despite 12% ABV, almost is not noticeable until you're through. Really good with BQ pork or pulled pork.
- Pours a three finger white head that fades quickly leaving no lace. Almost clear, amber color. Medium carbonation and medium bodied. Slight grassy nose and flavor is a lot of caramel sweetness hiding the very high ABV.
- Pours a clear amber Color, with a small Head that dont stick around. Aroma is caramel, and Booze. The taste is very sweet, Malt, Caramel, and Booze. You get almost a sweet grape taste in the finish. With 15% ABV its a hard hitter for sure.
- Orange-gold. Smell is of rich full caramel malt and well straw. Smooth and well balanced, with just enough malt and hops to add a fruity taste. Alcohol flavor is not prevalent despite 12% ABV, almost is not noticeable until you're through. Really good with BQ pork or pulled pork.
- Limpid, pale green color. Complex aromatic structure (roses and lilies) with a subtle and relatively low acidity, but extremely lively on the palate.
- Sula Shiraz has a deep purple core and a full body with soft, ripe and rounded tannins. It has medium intense aromas of red fruits, cinnamon, blackberries, cacao and spice. This wine is richly structured with lively jammy flavors of red fruits and herbs mixed with pepper and hints of vanilla spice. It finishes in a long length.
- As an aperitif; pairs well with salads and cuisines that have a hint of sugar and spice, as in Chinese, Southeast Asian and Gujarati dishes.
- Aromatic and grassy, New World-style. Floral, crisp and dry with a hint of green peppers and a touch of spice at the finish.
- A strong, ruby-red color that is both clear and transparent. Its bouquet is fresh and young with notes of cherries and red currants. Its taste is lively acidic, well balanced with its structure and alcohol content. The aftertaste confirms the notes in the bouquet. A young Valpolicella wine, pleasing and elegant. This wine can be preserved for two-to-three years even though it is a young and ready-to-enjoy wine.
- Strong clear ruby red and transparent. Has ethereal notes of vanilla, notes of sweet fruits such as currants, blueberries, and cherries. Has a velvety raisin character combined with the structure and typical stylish bitterness to give it a good balance. It has an enduring and persistent flavor.
- A ruby red color with garnet reflections. Clear and transparent. A fresh bouquet with clear notes of cherry and currants. Good body, well-balanced and harmonic structure. The after-taste confirms the characteristics of the bouquet. Cellar for up to five years.
- Rich, fresh and well-balanced fruit. The concentration of the dry extract is notable and admirably set off by considerable tannic structure, very lively acidity and a level of alcohol that ensure good ageing potential. The retro-olfactory sensations echo those on the nose. This is a long, fresh, concentrated and very elegant wine. Ageing potential: it has a long future ahead of it.
- It is a beautiful transparent ruby red hue . Big and complex on the nose with notes of cherry, raspberry and a hint of red currant . The wine is fruity, well balanced and structured. It is warm and round, the taste confirms the notes in the bouquet . It is a long and persistent wine . Serve with red meats, game, and aged cheeses.
- Rich, fresh and well-balanced fruit. The concentration of the dry extract is notable and admirably set off by considerable tannic structure, very lively acidity and a level of alcohol that ensure good ageing potential. The retro-olfactory sensations echo those on the nose. This is a long, fresh, concentrated and very elegant wine. Ageing potential: it has a long future ahead of it.
- Yellow in color with green reflections it is clear and transparent. The bouquet is strong, complex and fruity, very clean accentuated by notes of dry fruits and almonds. Great body and great acidity, the flavors are warm and well balanced, pleasing and elegant. The after taste confirms the notes of the bouquet.
- A strong, ruby-red color with notes of garnet. Its bouquet has notes of sweet fruit: raspberries, wild blackberries and blueberries combined with notes of Slovenian oak. Its elegant and strong structure, superbly balanced with an after-taste that confirms the notes in the bouquet. This wine has a long-lasting and persistent flavor. It can be consumed within 15-20 years from the time it is marketed.