Natural Merchants is an importer and distributor of organic foods and wines from the Mediterranean. The OWJ staff spent an afternoon enjoying their wines, and here are our tasting notes.
La Cantina Pizzolato, Prosecco Veneto IGT
The Pizzolato family has been farming organically on their vineyards north of Treviso since 1985. This prosecco has a nose of golden apple and bosc pear. The pear continues on the palate with a medium acidity. Easily paired with aperitifs and canapés.
La Cantina Pizzolato, Pino Grigio Piave DOC 2006
A very citrus nose, with a lemony acidity on the tongue. Perfect to match any green salad or asparagus. Could also cut through a creamy sauce well.
Agrinatura Chardonnay, Puglia
The Agrinatura Estate is in the Italian Province of Puglia, near the village of Andria. This chardonnay has aromas of lemon curd and a good balance of slight oak and mouth-filling vanilla flavors. Pair with any roasted fish with herbs.
Bodegas Iranzo Vertvs Tempranillo Crianza 2004
Bodegas Iranzo produces the Oldest Estate Bottled Wines in Spain. The first recorded written evidence of the vineyard estate Cañada Honda owned by the Iranzo Perez–Duque family dates back to 1335 as granted by King Pedro I of Castilla. They have been making wine exclusively from organic grapes since 1994.
Berry currants and raspberries in the nose; not the typical leather you’d expect from Tempranillo. More fruit, less earth. Tart taste with red currant and nice balance of acid and tannins. This would go great with a meat with a lot of fat, like duck with cherry sauce.
Agrinatura Rosso Montepuliciano Blend
Made from 40% Troia, 40% Montepulciano and 20% Aglianico grapes. Aromas of jammy fruit, with hint of raspberry/strawberry preserves – mirrored in the palate. Pair with a pasta and meat sauce.
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October 1st, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Because I am trying hard to consume locally & sustainably, that means that when I buy my organic wine, I look for domestic, preferably from Washington or Oregon since I live in Washington state. I would really appreciate reviews of wines from these states. Thanks!