Really swirl the wine all over your mouth noting the flavors and see if you can recall what they remind you of..
September 2008 Newsletter:
Welcome to the summer newsletter from Schrader Vineyards!
We are pleased to announce that the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon is being released on September 26th! This Cabernet is one sure to inspire; here are the tasting notes: "The 06 Schrader Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon is beautifully deep red in color, with aromas of black cherry, cedar and black currant. The taste is first full of lush Napa fruit, followed by a dense mid palate body that is round in feel with elegant tannins and smooth on the finish".
We hope this wine brings you extraordinary enjoyment!
I have to tell you that out of the barrel it was lush, complex and just wonderful on the taste. We have set up on our website; www.schradervineyards.com the ability to pre-order this special wine for all who wish to get their hands on it now! Order early to ensure your delivery!
We also have more exciting news: Schrader Vineyards is offering a new club membership opportunity for all those who wish to join. It is easy to join and get the benefit of 20% off all your orders.
Just visit our wine club page to join the Schrader Vineyards Wine Club!
Two shipments are sent to Schrader Vineyards Wine Club members each year.
Members will receive 3 bottles every 6 months at a 20% discount and all subsequent orders you make while a member will also be at 20% off. Members will be charged only twice a year, when the wine shipment occurs.
Sign up in the online store -- the option to join is in the shopping cart upon checkout or on the home page tab: Wine Club.
Questions? Call us at 707.224.2599 or Email us at info@schradervineyards.com.
Did you know?
So what do you look for when you smell a wine? I have had many ask me this question with their noses deep inside a wine glass. Of course you look for any off flavors, bad aromas, etc. but what about that really nice bottle of wine you just bought, how do you describe it? You have seen the fancy descriptions; hints of cedar box, pencil lead, car oil..Ok hopefully not that one!
You should first divide your thinking into two components: taste and aromas which together will give you an over all impression of your wine. Let’s start with aromas and the typical family scents; does it smell fruity, floral, vegetal, woody, spicy or toasty? It takes practice to discern these but give it a try and compare your thoughts with your friends.
Some typical aromas for various varieties include: Cabernet Sauvignon: raspberry, blackcurrant, green pepper, licorice, clove, smoke; Cabernet Franc: raspberry, redcurrant, blackcurrant, cherry and smoke and Merlot: blackcurrant, blackberry licorice, coffee, truffle; and Pinot Noir: raspberry, blackcurrant, cherry, violet, licorice. There are aromatic products you can buy that assist you in identifying these aromas. Le Nez for example provides small bottles filled with such aromas that are to “tune” your nose accordingly, so that you can identify say cherry.
Now let’s taste the wine. The sense of taste includes acid, sweet, salty or bitter, astringent or refreshing. Think of the taste you sense in your mouth, using the tasting method I described in my prior newsletter. Really swirl the wine all over your mouth noting the flavors and see if you can recall what they remind you of. Remember you can not go wrong here as it is what you think it tastes like not what someone wrote in a book as each of us have unique tastes.
Write down your thoughts and do so on other wines and you will soon find some fun comparisons and flavors that you will notice over and over again. It too takes some practice but you have to start somewhere before you can tell if it is a full bodied, complex, vibrant, broad, with copious quantities of soft tannins wine!!!!
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