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The Good Juice
The warmer weather just can’t be that far around the corner so we have featured two white wines this week, the Miner Family Winery, 2007 Viognier along with the 2008 Crios Torrentes from Susana Balbo. The red wine that we have selected is the Cesari, 2005 Ripasso, Bosan which has been paired with duck breast, vincotto sauce and wild blueberry risotto from Zucca Trattoria. We will once again have these wines open and available for tasting from 9:00 am. to 4:30 pm. this Friday, April 3rd. If you have the time please drop by our offices which are located at 156 Duncan Mill Road Unit 23, roughly a 5 minute drive from the intersection of Leslie Street and the 401. We would love to see you.
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Cesari, 2005 Ripasso Valpolicella, Classico, Bosan
$30.95/bottle (750 ml) | $17.95/bottle (375 ml)
The Valpolicella is the result of a blend of 80% Corvine Veronese and 20% Rondinella. The “Ripasso” technique has been historically used in Valpolicella, and can be summarized as the refermentation of vines of the same vintage or previous vintages on the fermented marc of grapes dried to produce Amarone. The Valpolicella which has undergone this process acquires colour, structure, aromas, tannins and around 1 to 1.5 percentage points in alcohol content compared to the original wine. The wine is matured in French oak casks for 12 months followed by assemblage in oak barrels for a further 6 months. Ageing is completed with at least another 8 months in bottles. The resulting wine possesses a predominantly cherry bouquet with pleasant hints of cocoa, tobacco and vanilla. It has an intense purple red colour with a soft and velvety finish.
Zucca Trattoria…duck breast with vincotto sauce,
wild blueberry risotto
duck breast
vincotto (reduced red grape must)
chicken or duck broth
carnaroli rice
shallots, finely minced
white wine
wild blueberries
unsalted butter
parmigiano
Method
Sear duck breast slowly skin-side down in a heavy pan to render the fat. Pour it off as it accumulates. Meanwhile bring the broth to a simmer and begin the risotto. Soften the shallots in a little duck fat, add the rice and stir briefly to toast the grains. Splash with white wine and when absorbed ladle in the hot broth a little at a time stirring continually. Add the blueberries a minute or two before the rice is cooked. Whip in the butter and parmigiano to finish. When the duck fat is fully rendered turn up the heat under the pan. Salt the breast and turn it fat-side up. Sear until rare. Remove to a board and cut into thick slices. Place in a dish and keep warm. Wipe out the pan with a paper towel. Reduce some vincotto and broth in the pan to make a sauce. Add any juices from the resting duck. Finish the sauce with a nut of butter. Mound the risotto onto warm plates. Fan the duck around and spoon over the sauce.
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Miner Family Winery, 2007 Viognier Simpson Vineyard $27.95/bottle (750 ml) | $17.95/bottle (375 ml)
Aromatically complex with citrus and honeysuckle notes on the nose and a plush feel on the palate, the Miner Viognier consistently displays a fine balance of natural acidity and intense concentration. Sourced from John Simpson’s low-yielding vineyards in Madera, this quintessential food wine was whole cluster pressed and stainless steel fermented to allow the vibrant, tropical and stone fruit characteristics of this varietal to shine.
The Connoisseurs’ Guide, March 2nd, 2009 which awarded the Miner Viognier 92 points had the following to say…”Sweetly spiced peaches merge with touches of honey, anise and kiwi in the deep, impressively filled aromas of this well focused youngster, and the equally rich flavours that follow show lots of fruity substance and no let up in depth. Full-bodied and quite well balanced with Chardonnay-like richness and weight, it is a wine of considerable potential and should grow into better with a year or two of quiet time in your cellar. GOOD VALUE.”
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Dominio Del Plata, 2008 Crios Torrentes $17.95/bottle
The Wine Advocate, Dec. 08 gave the 2008 Torrentes 90 points. They had the following to say…”It offers up an alluring perfume of spring flowers, peach, apricot, and a hint of citrus. On the palate the wine is dry, smooth textured, layered and succulent while retaining a sense of elegance. This nicely balanced wine features a lengthy, fruit filled finish. Drink it over the next 1-2 years. Susana Balbo is also widely credited with developing the modern style of Torrentes; hers remains the benchmark.”
Many thanks to Zucca Trattoria for their recipe for the duck breast with vincotto sauce and wild blueberry risotto. They are located at 2150 Yonge Street, Toronto Ontario, M4S 2A8. You can reach them there at www.zuccatrattoria.com or 416-488-5774. |
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How to order
Phone: 416-598-0033 extension 243 to speak directly with Allan Leal, or you can
E-mail him at aleal@profilewinegroup.com
All orders are COD. Payment can be made by Visa, MasterCard, AMEX or cheque. Your credit card will not be charged until the product is shipped.
Minimum Orders: There is a one case minimum order (12 bottles unless otherwise noted).
Delivery to a single destination within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is free of charge. Delivery outside of the GTA can be arranged.
You must be 19 years of age or older to place or receive a wine order. |
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