JAV Releases Four New Wines - April 2013

If you missed the unvieling, at our New Release Winemaker Dinner, on April 12th, no worries!  Here are the four new wines Jim introduced that evening.

2010 ST. VINCENT-New release in 2013

A medium bodied dry red that elicits rosy plum flavors with a hint of berries that have been soaked in dark chocolate. Streamlined and polished, this easy to drink wine will elevate any thick homemade pasta drenched in a flavorful red sauce.

2012 DRY VIGNOLES-New release in 2013

A semi-dry white made from 100% Vignoles. The fermentation was kicked off in stainless steel, but the bulk of it finished in new oak barrels with a variety of toasts. The nose on this wine roars out of the glass with a freshness of wood that you’ll not soon forget. Although a dry wine, you get a burst of crisp fruitiness in the mouthfeel, which couples nicely with a bit of acidity on the finish that will help it cut through heavy food flavors. This wine would pair nicely with typical poultry dishes, but would also hold its end of the bargain with foods featuring thick sauces, preferably of Italian flair.

2012 CATAWABA-New release in 2013

An enticing blush wine, packed with layers of orange zest, floral aromas and hints of peach. Once you start peeling back those layers, you find just the right amount of sweetness pinged with a little bit of zing. This wine is finished in true lambrusca style. When it comes to food, you can have some fun with this one. Would go wonderfully with goat cheese, salmon and even BBQ. For something outside the box, try it with lobster!

SANGRIA-New release in 2013

For years, we’ve been offering pitchers and carafes of Sangria during our summertime events at the winery. We’ve finally decided to capture the refreshing and crisp flavors of Sangria in the bottle. Using our San Realto as a base, we’ve added some natural fruit flavorings to give this wine a wonderfully fruity nose of wild strawberries and groves of orange trees. Once you try the first sip, you’ll be hooked as a smorgasbord of fruit flavors explodes in your mouth. This wine should be taken home and put on ice.  Add a little bit of your fruit concoction if you so desire to push it over the top!