91 Point Barbera & Doc Pepe Manhattan this Friday, October 21, 2022 🍷

Dragonfly Wine & Spirits LLC

Wine Tasting News

Friday, October 21, 2022

5:00-8:00 p.m.

Pacific Rim Dry Riesling 2020

Country: USA

Region: Columbia Valley, Washington

Grapes: 100% Riesling

Alcohol: 13.7%

Gluten Free

Winery notes: We believe in the purest winemaking possible with low input winemaking and the use of sustainable techniques in the vineyard and at the winery. We ban the use of excessive watering, use the grape’s native yeasts for fermentation, no oak and use low sulfites.

Winemakers notes: The wine is crisp, dry, and lush with flavors of citrus, jasmine, and minerals. Our Dry Riesling is endlessly versatile and harmoniously complements the world’s most vibrant and flavorful cuisine – from Asian to European to a wide variety of seafood, cheeses, and cold meats.

Pairing: Ideal with Asian & European cuisine and a wide variety of seafood, cheeses and cold meats. Enjoy it with a Thai chicken salad.

Our Price: $11.00

Fontanafredda Piemonte Barbera 2020

Country: Italy

Region: Piemonte

Grapes: 100% Barbera

Aging: Aged new Allier oak and Slavonian oak casks.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Winemaker Notes: The nose is packed with black fruit, especially blackberries and plums, with slight spicy overtones hinting at black pepper and cinnamon. Sweet, soft tannins come together in a closely-woven texture that combines with great fruit character and crisp freshness on the palate.

James Suckling 91

"Lots of pleasant, fresh red berries here with a hint of red licorice adding interest. Medium-bodied with fresh acidity and a clean finish. Delicious, everyday barbera." -James Suckling, 2021

Pairing: A perfect match for starters, cured meats and a variety of fresh and mature cheeses.

Our Price: $15.00

Doc Pepe's Lab

Barrel-Finished Manhattan Cocktail

Proof: 64

Doc Pepe's Lab™ Barrel-Finished Manhattan is a classic blend Bourbon Whiskey from Kentucky, Italian-style Sweet Vermouth crafted in-house, and Angostura® bitters. Once the cocktail has been mixed it is then transferred to used American port wine barrels for a period of 3 to six months.

The cocktail is bottled at cask strength and is recommended to be stirred briefly with ice and strained into a chilled glass, garnished with a cherry, (the good ones) or a lemon twist.

Nose: Amarena cherry, tobacco, chocolate biscotti

Palate: root beer float, sweet caramel, aromatic barks

Finish: peppercorns, black tea, coconut butter

Our Price: $35.00

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