Round 5: Feb - April 2021

1. 4/29/2021 2016 Tormaresca Torcicoda Primitivo

1.1. 💡Consider contrasting with a US Zinfandel. Wine.com suggested this one. Waypoint Shake Ridge 2016

2. 3/4/2021 Cabernet Sauvignon from Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile

2.1. 💡Compare it to one of your favorite Cabs or to a Cab from Washington State. 💡Compare new world versus old world and find a Bordeaux for comparison 💡 compare it to a Carmenere

2.2. 2018 Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon

3. a Rosé, any appellation, good or very good quality

3.1. Contrast with a Rosé from Provence, from Portugal, from CA. from Spain

4. 3/18/2021 Gewürztraminer, from Alsace in France (very good or outstanding quality.

4.1. Contrast with a Gewurztraminer, from Alsace in France Grand Cru, (optional)

4.1.1. Beth's comparison

4.2. Trimbach Gewürztraminer 2016

5. 2/25/2021 Grüner Veltliner, from Austria, good quality

5.1. 💡Contrast with a Sauvignon Blanc 💡Contrast with a Gruner Veltliner, from Austria very good/outstanding quality

5.2. Domane Wachau Federspiel Terrassen Grüner Veltliner 2019

6. 4/1/2021 A red wine from Spain - Mencia

6.1. 💡Consider contracting with a Pinot Noir or Beaujolais 💡Compare it to a Mencia from another producer.

6.2. 2018 Descendientes de Jose Palacios Petalo

7. 4/15/2021 A Cava of good quality

7.1. Llopart Reserva Cava Brut 2016

7.2. 💡Consider contrasting with a Cava from a different producer or to one of your favorite sparkling wines COOL 💡Consider trying Franciacorta Brut from Italy. Contadi Castaldi Franciacorta Brut | Wine.com (PS I bought one)