Cool Summer Whites Flight - Armitage Wine Lounge and Cafe: Tucson
I enjoyed a flight of three fun white wines last night at a wine lounge called Armitage, in Tucson. The wines were:
Mionetto Il Moscato - Veneto, Italy
- A fun little sparkler; fresh, crisp with a floral, yet fruity bouquet. With lighter effervescence than a traditional sparkling wine/champagne, this is a fun, easy-drinking summer wine. $10
Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier - Napa Valley, CA
-It was easy to pick up the distinct differences in character between the Chenin and Viognier. Fruity, floral and fragrant with pear, lemon leaf, melon, citrus, jasmine. The two together provided nice compliment, decent balance and structure. The CB grapes were sourced from vineyards in Clarksburg, CA and the Viognier grapes came from Bear Creek Winery, in Lodi, CA. Another fun wine with a slightly off-dry finish. $13.50
Tangent "Ecclestone" - San Luis Obispo, CA
- A very interesting wine from Central, CA that definitely would have run you through the mill in a blind tasting. This white blend is comprised of Pinot Gris, Riesling, Viognier, Pinot Blanc, Albarino and Muscat. Each varietal brings something different to the table that makes a complex, yet intriguing character. There are hints of lychee, apricot, citrus fruits, orange blossom coupled with nice minerality and a hint of pine. Initially, I thought it may have been oaked, but that was probably the natural pine notes coming through from the grapes, as this wine was stainless steel fermented - no barrel contact. $20
They are all reasonably priced so if you get a chance, try these wines!
Mionetto Il Moscato - Veneto, Italy
- A fun little sparkler; fresh, crisp with a floral, yet fruity bouquet. With lighter effervescence than a traditional sparkling wine/champagne, this is a fun, easy-drinking summer wine. $10
Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier - Napa Valley, CA
-It was easy to pick up the distinct differences in character between the Chenin and Viognier. Fruity, floral and fragrant with pear, lemon leaf, melon, citrus, jasmine. The two together provided nice compliment, decent balance and structure. The CB grapes were sourced from vineyards in Clarksburg, CA and the Viognier grapes came from Bear Creek Winery, in Lodi, CA. Another fun wine with a slightly off-dry finish. $13.50
Tangent "Ecclestone" - San Luis Obispo, CA
- A very interesting wine from Central, CA that definitely would have run you through the mill in a blind tasting. This white blend is comprised of Pinot Gris, Riesling, Viognier, Pinot Blanc, Albarino and Muscat. Each varietal brings something different to the table that makes a complex, yet intriguing character. There are hints of lychee, apricot, citrus fruits, orange blossom coupled with nice minerality and a hint of pine. Initially, I thought it may have been oaked, but that was probably the natural pine notes coming through from the grapes, as this wine was stainless steel fermented - no barrel contact. $20
They are all reasonably priced so if you get a chance, try these wines!
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