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We are excited to welcome Sophie back with familiar Spanish classics and a twist or two. It is rare to see a white Rioja on the shelf, or wines from Mallorca. All of these are great for your next dinner party, and are versatile enough to pair with appetizers, seafood, or a holiday roast. Sophie will focus on two producers:
Luberri - Rioja
Luberri is in the heart of Rioja Alavesa, with 35-year old tempranillo vines along with white viura and malvasia. The winery started in 1991 by Florentino Martínez Monje and his wife, Maria José. He is one of the most influential and respected winemakers in the region, you would name-drop him in that world. He is known for his semi-carbonic, whole-cluster maceration of tempranillo (think Spanish version of beaujolais!) and advocates true terroir and gastronomy of the Basque region.
Luberri, Zuri ("white" in Basque) Rioja Bianco | 80% Viura, 20% Malvasia
crisp, substantial medium-bodied warmth, fantastic fall white
$20
Luberri, Florus, Red | 95% Tempranillo, 5% Moscatel de Alejandría
biodynamic, clay amphora
"beaujolais-ish" refreshing red (hint, another turkey wine)
$31
Mesquida Mora - Mallorca
Female winemaker Bàrbara Mesquida Mora pioneered biodynamic and regenerative agriculture in the vineyards on the island. Her vineyards grow on calcareous clay, limestone, and cal vermell (red clay rich in iron). She showcases native varietals such as prensal, callet, mantonegro, giró blanc, and gorgollassa. She planted over 100 fruit trees to encourage biodiversity. We like her alot - she is thinking about the future of Mallorca, and inspiring what the rest of us can do.
Sincronia Blanc | Gíro blanc, Chardonnay, Prensal, Parellada
calling card of classic Mallorcan white, apple, pear, mineral, tropical fruit
$24
Sincronia Negre | Callet, Merlot, Gorgollassa, Syrah, Mantonegro, Monastrell, Pinot
fragrant, cherry, red plums, currants, slight oak notes
$24
Join us for the tasting, stay for a glass, enjoy some bar bites at 5:30
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