Swirl into Spring Tasting Event

438 Union Place,Excelsior MN 55331

18 March, 2023

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Swirl into SpringSaturday, March 18, 3-5 pm at Wine Republic, Open House Featuring 18 wines Tickets: Free, wine club members | $20, non members Provins Fendant L'Alpage Chasselas, 2020
 
L’Alpage is a custom cuvée selected by importer Eric Solomon to capture the pure minerality and refreshing qualities of Chasselas grown in specific terroirs along the upper Rhône river banks. This style of Chasselas is a friendly, thirst-quenching wine perfect for after a day of hiking or snowshoeing and always welcome with cave-aged Gruyère, raclette, or fondue. Valais, Switzerland Domaine Louis Moreau Petit Chablis, 2021

 The Moreau family has been settled in Chablis since 1814 and today, Louis represents the 6th generation. 100% Chardonnay. Very fresh and aromatic, Petit Chablis wine presents a fruity and dynamic nose with a hint of apple and citrus. It shows a nice attack at first, with a round and fresh finish on the palate. Burgundy, France Tabali Pedregoso Viognier Gran Reserva, 2022
 Established in 2002, Tabalí is a pioneer and iconic winery situated in Limarí, on the edge of the Atacama Desert in one of the northernmost vineyard regions of Chile. This Viognier presents rich aromas of citrus, orange peel and dried apricot, fresh pears and white peaches, plus hints of candied fruit. Delivers on the palate as well as the nose, with floral, honeyed and citrus flavors combining with chalky minerality so typical of Limari. Bright and expressive, this has a soft rounded texture and great purity. 
Argiolas Cardanera Carignano del Sulcis, 2021
 
Intense Carignano from a master hand at a small price. Rich ruby red in the glass, the nose is surrounded by small black-red fruits with a wild primal expression that we only find in the rough, untouched landscape of Sardinia. Beautiful spice with a soft, yet clearly recognizable interpretation of Sardinian red wines, just the way we love them. Wonderful drinking flow. “Blue fruits with lavender, slate and white pepper aromas and flavors. Medium body, fine tannins and a fresh finish.” JAMES SUCKLING 
Altesino Rosso Toscana, 2021

 Made from 80% Sangiovese and 20% Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes that are hand-harvested from estate vineyards. Rosso has a vibrant ruby red color and inviting aromas of ripe berries and forest fruits. Pure plum and cherry fruit is ripe and lush, with hints of spice and herbs on the round, soft finish. Produced without oak and meant to be enjoyed in its youth. Tuscany 
Domaine Lafage Cuvee Nicolas, 2020
 Domaine Lafage run by Jean-Marc and Eliane, the 7th generation from a family of winegrowers, is located in the heart of the Roussillon. This wine is 100% Grenache from 65-year-old vines from a vineyard at the foothill of the Pyrenees, and from parcels of the high valley of L’Agly. Bright ruby color. Ripe wine, loaded with red fruits on the nose. The mouth feel is concentrate, with soft tannins, and tastes of raspberry, cassis, blueberries and blackberries, with a great length. Tomada de Castro “Flor de Verano” Albarino Rías Baixas, 2021 
‘For over 100 years our family made a ‘house’ wine, but in 1998, my father Carlos Castro decided to make what had been a family tradition, into a way of life.’ – Elisabeth Castro Nuñez 
The fruit is destined to become a delightfully fresh and enjoyable wine that showcases the climate of the area, as well as the granite soils beneath. Low-temperature, natural yeast fermentation makes for a wine that has so much personality and liveliness in the finished bottle, that it showcases the talents of the estate marvelously. There are remarkable amounts of delicious fruit in the wine, with bright citrus tones, green apple, and pear, yet remains to have stony minerality, and lovely acid that is prevalent across the palate. Sumarroca Brut Rosado 
 Carlos Sumarroca is one of Spain’s most important and awarded agriculturists and together with his wife Nuria the enterprising couple set about establishing Sumarroca as the largest estate grown Cava producers in Spain. 100% Pinot Noir with an explosion of aromas of wild strawberries, raspberries, and rose petals jumps from the glass, leading to a palate that is fresh with berries, cranberries, cherry blossom, and rhubarb. A very crisp and refreshing Cava with persistent and clean bubbles, it is ideal for the dinner table or any occasion possible. Organic & Vegan Fableist 556 Rosé, 2022 
The winemaking team at The Fableist is always trying to evolve by finding new and fun places and people to work and engage with. They were very intentional with the grapes they grew and way they picked them to make this rose. The Mourvedre comes from dry farmed, head trained vines at Old Potrero in Arroyo Grande, CA. The Blaufrankisch is from their Pomar estate, originally planted for legendary winemaker Ken Volk. This wine springs to life with the scent of sharp green apples and spark of bright acidity, it is then soothed with refreshing notes of cream soda, ripe strawberries, and river rock. Central Coast, CA
 Land of Saints Pinot Noir, 2021 
Land of Saints is a collaboration between New Zealand winemaker (turned Californian) Angela Osborne, her husband Jason, and fellow Santa Barbara County winemaker Manuel Cuevas. This year's Land of Saints comes from SLO, which just got their own AVA status. The nose shows a terrific mix of red and black fruits with dark cherry and raspberry kept in balance by some savory herb/oak notes. The palate is just shy of moderate in weight with good acid and a good presence of fruits balanced by savory spice notes. 
Field Recordings Fiction Red Blend, 2021
 This Paso Robles red blend has about every red/black grape known to mankind! Rich, plump, juicy, and spicy, this is a real people-pleasing white wine with loads of ripe raspberry, blueberry, plum, and spice notes. “Pours the color of darkest night. Heady aromas of blueberry pie, luxurious suede couches, ham paninis, unlit menthol cigarettes and roquefort tarts. Firm tannins anchor flavors of grilled meats, cherry cola, sweet carob and black licorice chews, all cased up together conveniently in a cigar humidifier.” – Andrew Jones, winemaker “CAB”
 A limited release collaboration with Tradition Wine & Spirits and Andrew Jones (Field Recordings and the Fableist Wine Company). Medium body Cabernet with alluring notes of black berry and plum paired with a smooth, soft lingering finish". Paso Robles, CA Olivier Coste Sauvignon Blanc, 2021
 Since his childhood, Olivier’s favorite places to play have been the vineyards and the family wine cellar at Domaine Montrose, his family’s wine estate founded in 1701 in Pézenas. With this upbringing, Olivier developed a profound attachment to the Languedoc’s terroir and landscape, and later to its wines. Olivier and his team are committed to respecting the environment so that future generations can enjoy nature’s heritage. Wine Notes: The best way to appreciate our wines is to invite friends over, open a bottle and enjoy the moment. Our Sauvignon is fruity, it is very exuberant & expressive. Weingut Pflüger Pinot Blanc, 2020

 Characterized by its grape variety in connection with the cool minerality owed to the classic terroirs of the Palatinate as well as the scent of juicy pear, white flowers and tropical mango. This rich, but also finely woven burgundy stands for elegant creaminess, which is very present and sustainable, and convinces with a medium body and good acid balance and moderate alcohol content. Pfalz, Germany Bela Ribera del Duero DO, 2020

 The grapes for Arano come from the winery's vineyards in Moradillo de Roa. Vine age is over 25 years old. Bright and lively appearance, cherry red color with violet background. Intense aromas of fresh black fruit and hints of white flowers, characteristic of Tempranillo from the Ribera del Duero region of Burgos. Good balance of wood and fruit due to its long aging in barrels providing spicy, toasted and balsamic aromas, respecting the character of the variety. On the palate it has a fresh start, passing through silky tannins that give way to roundness and structure. The finish is long and full on the palate, leaving an intense memory of black fruit. 

Weingut Pflüger Cuvee Noir, 2019
A red wine cuvée from Dornfelder, Merlot and Lemberger grown in Bad Dürkheim in the Palatinate. The Cuvée Noir combines the advantages of certain grape varieties in interaction with terroir and expansion into a very own personality. A fruity and spicy composition of Dornfelder and Cabernet Sauvignon, which smells of ripe dark cherries and spicy of anise and allspice. The wonderfully fruity and spicy Cuvée Noir is pleasantly dry and has a good length. Demeter certified biodynamic from Pfalz, Germany. 
Chateau Barreyre Bordeaux Superieur, 2018
 
Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Displays plenty of berry fruit, good ripe tannins, and a long balanced finish. Succulent with a creamy texture, this is what top quality petit château Bordeaux is all about. It is worth nothing that the yields for this wine are extremely low for Bordeaux Supérieur and lend the wine a concentration not often seen in the category. “This ripe, smoky wine has wood tannins and already delicious black fruits. It is still dry with tannins although there is plenty of room for the bold fruitiness that is developing. Drink from 2022.” Wine Enthusiast, 87 pts 
Saint Benevolence 5-Years Old American Oak Barrels Caribbean Rum 
A blend of hand-selected Caribbean rum made from the highest quality sugarcane juice from the Dominican Republic and sugarcane molasses from Barbados. We used both pot and column distillation methods and age both cane juice and molasses based rums separately in American oak for five years. Light, amber gold in the glass, with vanilla and candied tropical fruit on the nose. The palate is warm with hints of coconut, stone fruit and vanilla to balance the oak and light tannins. Enjoy with an after-dinner cigar, fresh mango or rice pudding (du riz au lait). Drink neat, in a traditional Daiquiri, or for a new variation on a Negroni or an Old Fashioned. Aguaviva Cachaca
 
The influence of African migration in Brazil is undeniable. We chose the egúngún as a symbol of their respect for nature, for the land. That is why our cachaça is produced under the biodynamic production process, where we exclude the use of artificial chemicals on soil and plants. Clear, burnished silver look, while aroma of raw sugarcane with fresh grass and faint olive, pepper notes. Long and rather oily mouthfeel of subtle lemongrass notes and faint cane sweetness balanced by peppery spirit spice with an aftertaste of cracked pepper spice with grass and cane flavors. Aguaviva Cachaca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil