Brown Bag Experience: 94 Stewart - 94 Stewart St. Seattle, WA 98101

White & Red Bag Wine
Brown Bag Experience:

08-19-08

Red Bag Clues

Grape?

Wines should be smooth with just enough tannin to be well balanced.
The translation of the name is thought by some to be indicative of the sweetness of the grape. Another opinion is that it is due to the inaccurate perception of sweetness of this dry vinified wine.
You will find this wine to typically have a perfumy bouquet and rich, fruity, ripe berry flavors.

Region?

From the best of the seven DOC's in one of our favorite wine producing regions
The DOC shares the name of the grape.
Once known as Pompeia.

Producer?

Founded in 1890 by the owner’s great grandfather.
A little about this producer:
Meticulous beyond belief in the cellar, and seemingly oblivious to the outside world, this young and talented producer possesses an uncanny instinct for making world-class wine. Respectful of traditional varietals, but unrelenting in his desire to improve, Stella experimented with over 30 combinations of French oak before settling on his cooperage formula! (Imagine that expense for a small estate!) Consistently he takes all of his wines right up to the edge of modernity, but then masterfully hovers there, never once crossing the line or going too far. Sitting down to taste wine at the family’s dinner table, we also get to see the patience and love he shows his family—he is happy to include his grandfather, Felice, who listens in and nods as grandmother Helda silently presses cookies into our hands. Across the room, Federico smiles quietly as we notice a photo of his new daughter, Sofia… Although extremely affable, Federico remains serious while discussing his vision. Indeed, even when the subject of conversation turns away from the winery, one always has the distinct impression that, privately, Federico is still thinking about his wine…

Year?

A Picture of the town this bottle is from taken by a tourist the year this bottle was produced.

Town