Posts Tagged ‘Castello di Amorosa’

Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episodes 178 and 179: How to Remove a Wax Seal from Your Wine and/or What Was I Waiting For?

January 20, 2018

Let’s address the elephant in the room…

It’s been a solid year and a half since I’ve posted an episode of Stay Rad Wine Blog TV.
A Year And A Half!

That’s nuts to me.
Nuts!

When I first started this blog in 2011, I would get down on myself for going longer than two days without fresh content.

And now… it’s been a year and a friggin half.
Yikes!

I could spend hours giving you excuses as to why, and making apologies for the lack of posts, but that’s not what this blog is about…

Stay Rad has always been, and will continue to be, a blog about wine and all things awesome. Now, what’s more awesome than a world exclusive two-episode Stay Rad Wine Blog TV release?

That’s right…
Nothin’s better than that!

Enjoy!

Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 178: How to Remove a Wax Seal from Your Wine

In the time since I last posted an episode, I’ve been anticipating sharing my thoughts on this sample I received from Castello di Amorosa…

Castello di Amorosa 2012 La Castellana Super Tuscan Blend

The Castello di Amorosa 2012 La Castellana is a Super Tuscan-style blend from the Napa Valley.  It rolls in at a respectable $98, and is built to lay down for years in your cellar… which may lead some to believe that I was waiting for a special occasion to open this one up.

Truthfully, one of the reasons why I was hesitant to share this on the video blog was I was a bit intimidated by the wax seal covering the neck.  If you look up how to open a bottle with a wax seal online, you’re gonna come across all sorts of wacky ideas as to how (anybody got a blowtorch?)…

“Excuse me, kind sir.  Do you have a chainsaw I could borrow?”

Well…

Here’s what happened when I tried my hand at opening the bottle.

Success!

Now, onto the wine…

Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 179: Why Did I Wait So Long?

Food Pairing:

Pan-Seared New York Strip Steak with Blue Cheese, Baked Potato, and Roasted Broccolini 

Needless to say, I’m glad I finally broke open this wine.

Soooooooo Good!

Stay Rad,

Jeff

Wine was provided as a sample for review by the winery.  Be sure to listen to Jeff each and every week on the We Like Drinking Podcast (available now on your favorite podcast app).

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Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 175: Napa Valley Sangiovese

June 2, 2016

In this episode, Jeff dives into a sample of Napa Valley Sangiovese from Castello di Amorosa.

Wine Tasted:

Castello di Amorosa 2012 Sangiovese

Stay Rad,

Jeff

Jeff tasted this wine on the We Like Drinking Podcast. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes, to get We Like Drinking every Friday.

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Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 170: Bien Nacido Chardonnay from Castello di Amorosa

September 19, 2015

In this episode, Jeff tastes two Chardonnay samples from the same year, vineyard, and winery. The difference? One of them was aged in a concrete egg!

Wines Tasted:

Castello di Amorosa 2013 Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay and 2013 La Rocca Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay

Castello di Amorosa 2013 Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay and 2013 La Rocca Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay

Stay Rad,

Jeff

Note: Both these samples were provided for review by Castello di Amorosa.

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Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 166: Storming the Castello

June 7, 2015

Jeff was recently sent 3 bottles of Chadonnay for review from Castello di Amorosa.  Let’s see what this first bottle has in store.

Wine Tasted:

Castello di Amorosa 2013 Napa Valley Chardonnay

Stay Rad:

Jeff

What’s the last Chardonnay that blew your face off?  Leave a comment, and let us know. 

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Back to the Castle

June 5, 2013

So…

Kara made some amazing Macaroni and Cheese tonight, and I just happened to have another wine sample to review, so I figured I’d pair the two.

Check out the wine…

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Castello di Amorosa 2012 Mendocino County Pinot Grigio

And the Mac and Cheese…

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Kara used Gruyere and Cheddar in this bad boy. Yum!

The Castello di Amorosa 2012 Mendocino County Pinot Grigio consists of 100% Stainless Steel Tank-Aged Pinot Grigio.  It comes in at 14.5% alcohol, and is available at the winery (as well as in their extensive online store) for $21.

Color: Very pale yellow.  Think of the color of hay.

Nose: Massive amounts of honeysuckle (maybe due to the 3.8 g/L of residual sugar) create a nice backdrop for the green apple and honeydew fruits.  The nose isn’t overly sweet.  There are plenty of wet rocks to balance everything out.

Taste: There is a surprisingly nice petrol note to this wine which provides for a very fun, viscous mouthfeel.  As with most Pinot Grigios, there is a brightly acidic backbone to this wine that delivers a variety of citrus fruit flavors of lemon and lime zest.  There is a nice combination of honey and minerality at play here too.

Score: I get it.  Castello di Amorosa makes wines consisting of mainly Italian varieties of grapes, and no self-respecting “Italian” winery would ever label a bottle as “Pinot Gris”, but… This is not one of those ordinary, 20-dollar, flat-lemon-lime-soda-tasting, Italian Pinot Grigios that have been taking over your local super market in recent years.  This drinks like one of those rich, subtle, and intriguing Oregonian Pinot Gris that I have been grooving on in recent months.  Stylistically, these guys have done everything right with the grape they call the “Grey Pine”.  At 87+ points, you may want to introduce this Pinot Grigio to your favorite housewife.

With the Food: Kara’s Mac n’ Cheese is killer!  Creamy.  Cheesy.  Zesty.  And the combination of the soft pasta and the crunchy bread crumbs makes it a textural sensation.  When paired with the Pinot Grigio the flavor of the dish transforms to that of a pear, walnut, and gorgonzola pizza.  Fantastic!

Stay Rad,

Jeff

What’s your favorite Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio?  Leave a comment, and tell us about it.

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Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 102: Storming the Castle

June 3, 2013

In this episode, Jeff sees if this destination winery’s juice can hold up to the power of this barbecue…

(Note: At the time of filming, Jeff did not realize that Castello di Amorosa sold their wines online.  Their online wine shop is, in fact, very extensive, and quite easy to use.  So… When you hear Jeff say something to the contrary in the following video, please shout back at him that he is wrong.)

Wine Tasted:

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Castello di Amorosa 2011 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

After the Facts:

1. This wine sample was provided by Castello di Amorosa for review.  Click here to check ’em out.

2. I bought this tri tip sandwich from Trail Dust Barbeque.  Click here to check THEM out.

Stay Rad,

Jeff

What is your favorite destination winery?  Leave a comment, and tell us about it.

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