Day: August 4, 2023

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Complimentary Wine Tasting

THIS SATURDAY, August 5, 2 – 4 pm

COMPLIMENTARY

FINE WINE TASTING @ SAVOUR WITH GORDON ALEXANDER, OWNER OF TERROIR WINES

“A vineyard’s terroir is what makes each wine unique. It is everything that contributes to the distinction of a vineyard plot. It determines which grape varieties will thrive there. The best winemakers help the grapes to express their uniqueness, without technical intervention or heavy processing.”

       ” Terroir Wines is dedicated to the principle that place matters. We work with winemakers around the world that cherish their land, produce wines that express the sense of place, and that work with minimal intervention in the vineyard and the cellar. Most are organic, some biodynamic, all sustainable. Our wines are as unique and individual as their makers… and their terroir.”

                            Gordon Alexander

WINES

Ronco Margherita Ribolla Gailla, Venezia Giulia, Italy

Varietals: Ribolla Gailla Alc 13%

Ronco Margherita was founded in 2009 by Alessandro Bellio, a winemaker and vineyard management consultant with 20 years experience in vineyards all over northern Italy. The estate was formerly owned by Ruggero Forti, an ampelographer who specialized in the recovery of ancient indigenous Friulian varietals, and who is widely considered one of the fathers of modern Friulian viticulture. Working with the base of Forti’s vines, Bellio and his wife, Margherita (for whom the estate is named), have created one of the most innovative estates in the region.

Today the Ronco Margherita estate works its lands organically, with green cover between the rows and no use of chemical fertilizers or other treatments. The vines strain to reach the subterranean water sources, and fill the fruit with beautiful minerality, focus and a great sense of their terroir. From one of the regions autochthonous varieties, Ronco’s Ribolla is made from destemmed grapes, macerated in stainless, followed by fermentation and about 5 months rest in tanks before clarifying and bottling. A lovely example of Ribolla, it has an elegant and intense aroma, floral, fruity and fragrant, with notes of acacia flowers, yellow peach, and quince. On the palate it is dry with good acidity. Pairs well with fish dishes, fish soups, and vegetables. $ 19.99

Bonfante & Chiarle Langhe Rosato Reusa, Piedmont, Italy

Varietal: Nebbiolo, Barbera Alc. 13.5%

Bonfante & Chiarle traces its origins to 1908, and the firm achieved its present structure in 1975 thanks to the efforts of Luciano Chiarle, Giorgio Chiarle, and Domenico Bonfante, following in the footsteps of their fathers and their grandfathers before them. Today, Bonfante & Chiarle is recognized as one of the top producers in Monferrato, as well as in Roero and the Langhe. Working a combination of domaine vineyards and vineyards under long-term contract, B&C work the land using green cover rather than herbicides and Integrated Pest Management in place of pesticides. Their cellars are modern, with a mix of temperature-controlled stainless, oak Barriques, and classic giant Slavonian oak barrels holding 2500 liters or more. Their wines are clean and classically styled, with crisp acidity, focused fruit, and great balance. The Rosato Reusa is a blend of Nebbiolo and Barbera, macerated for just a few hours to develop a beautiful light salmon color. It has intense herbal notes, with hints of fresh flowers and light spiciness on the nose and is fruity and intense on the palate. Pairs well with cured meats, fish dishes, and cheese. $21.99

Tenuta Carretta Roero Arneis Riserva Canorei,

Varietal: Arneis Alc. 14%

Founded in 1470, Tenuta Carretta is one of the most important estates in the Langhe/Roero district. It changed hands several times during the centuries until the early 1980s, when it finally passed to the Miroglio family, wealthy textile manufacturers in Alba. Today they continue to own the estate which operates under Managing Director Davide Chiarle. Carretta produces a full range of wines, including a lovely Dolcetto Superiore, a Barbaresco, and this single-vineyard Arneis Riserva from Carretta’s oldest vineyard, a legally recognized monopole. The wine is fermented and aged in barrique, then bottle aged before release. Aromas of pear, white peach, vanilla, and buttered toast and vanilla are followed on the palate by ripe flavors and an oily texture, with mouth-coating viscosity and a concentrated finish with superb length. This unique wine drinks in many ways like a great Meursault. Pairs well with risottos, chicken, pork, grilled meats. $34.99

Gateway Douro Red Blend, Douro, Portugal

Varietals: 50% Touriga Franca, 30% Tinta Roriz, 20% Touriga Nacional Alc.13.5%

Northern Portugal is dominated by two great wine regions- the vast Vinho Verde region nearer the coast and the wild and craggy Douro River valley to the east. The Douro has its headwaters further east flanking the Spanish Pyrenees (where it is called the Duero River and delineates the famed Ribera del Duero wine region), then flows through a steep, narrow valley lined with terraced vineyards before the rushing torrent calms as the hills flatten out, eventually reaching the Atlantic at the twin cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, the capital of the Port wine industry. The Douro wine region is situated around the Douro River valley and lower valleys of its tributaries Varosa, Corgo, Távora, Torto, and Pinhão. The region is sheltered from Atlantic winds by the Marão and Montemuro mountains. The climate is Mediterranean, with hot and dry summers and cold winters. The main red grape varieties found in the Douro region include with Bastardo, Mouriscotinto, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cão, Tinta Roriz (the same as Spain’s Tempranillo), Touriga Francesa, and Touriga Nacional. The Gateway Douro Red has aromas and flavors of red and black berries and raspberry jam, with a touch of tobacco, juicy acidity, and bold, chewy, tannins. The textures and flavors turn chocolaty with air and the flavors stay big through the firm finish. Pairs well with hamburgers, grilled steak, grilled chicken. $14.99

Castro Ventosa Bierzo Mencia Joven, Bierzo, Spain

Varietal: Mencia Alc. 14%

Castro Ventosa was founded by the Perez family in 1752 and the family has owned the estate ever since. The Perez family owns 75 hectares of Mencía vineyards in Bierzo, making them the biggest owners of this varietal within the Bierzo D.O. The Bierzo appellation is made of 5,000 hectares with 2,500 planted with white varietals and 2,500 planted with Mencía; there are 5,000 landowners within the appellation. Raúl Pérez, who now runs the winery, is a figurehead for Bierzo wines in Spain. Castro Ventosa produces three different Mencía; Valtuille, El Castro de Valtuille and El Castro de Valtuille “Joven Mencia.” Mencía is indigenous to Bierzo, and some suspect that it is an ancient clone from Cabernet Franc. When it comes to the grape Mencia, Raul Perez is obsessive; no detail is overlooked in his quest to accurately express the purity of true Mencia in the region. Fermented in stainless steel tanks and then left in oak vats for 3 months, the wine produced is fresh and without a ton of oak characteristics despite the malolactic fermentation. On the nose, herbal notes mix with wild berries. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and fruit forward with notes of graphite and good acidity. Pairs well with venison, poultry, or veal. $17.99 

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And don’t forget to check out what’s new in our beer case, including two juicy NE IPAs and a clean, refreshing rice lager from East Regiment Brewing, a veteran-owned brewery in Salem and a crisp new lager from Rockport Brewing.

Kathleen’s Price-Value Gems:

Unique to SAVOUR our three price-value collections, with

each category ($9.99ers – $14.99ers -$19.99ers) offering hundreds of wines

at one price, personally curated by Kathleen, some have limited availability.

9.99ers…the quality is taste delivering above-price enjoyment …Value!

14.99ers…exhibiting qualities of complexity…Elevating the Experience!

19.99ers…value laden wines by innovative vintners…Expect Exceptional!

Adding to this Saturday’s wine tasting with Gordon is Savour’s Everyday Tech Tastings at the North Shore’s Only Digital Wine Machine. Fun to use and enjoy!  Taste up to 20 wines with new selections regularly added…& yes, complimentary. Kathleen welcomes your questions for food pairings.

Welcome Your Donation in any amount for Pathways for Children.

Thank You! …Kathleen

 For Your Mobile Calendar

Savour Wine Tastings!

July 15 – Dave Bender of Vineyard Road wines

July 22 – Tomasso Mistretta of Vinifera Italian Wines

July 29 – Matt Brooks of Cynthia Hurley Wines

August 5 – Gordon Alexander, Owner Terroir Wines

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Continuing to offer a case discount 0f 10% on wines and all items purchased with the case to all customers. Wine Club members get 5% off on 6 bottles and all items purchased with the 6 bottles. Thanks again for your support!

 We continue using our 5 Molekule high performance air purification units that clear the air of 99.9% of viruses, bacteria and allergens every hour, store wide.

We are pleased to continue curbside pickup service

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