Valentine's Pairing: Orange Chocolates + Onward Wines 2021 Sparkling Rose of Pinot Noir
Item Number: 273
Time Left: CLOSED
Description
Onward Wines, 2021 Petillant Naturel Sparkling Rose of Pinot Noir, Hawkeye Ranch, Redwood Valley + 1 Package of Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Orange Sticks
The Rosé of Pinot noir Pét-Nat is loaded with ripe summer berries, floral and citrus nots and is very alive! The opening aromatics explode from the glass, and are lively, fresh and mysterious. To follow are notes of strawberry fields, citrus blossom, warm brioche toast with lemon curd and juicy berries‚ a refreshing hint of mint and did I mention soft tiny delicate bubbles
Name of Winery: Onward
Bottle Size: 750ml
Number of Bottles: One
Varietal: Sparkling Rose of Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2021
Appellation: Redwood Valley
Onward Wines are single-vineyard, site-driven wines from vineyard sites that are very special to me. I am a true believer in personal connection and there is a story behind each vineyard site and how it came to be part of my portfolio. In these stories, you will learn more about the people behind these vineyards. I liken my connection to these vineyards to that of one’s favorite shirt or coffee mug or chair. Like a well-worn fabric or a slightly chipped mug that may have initially caught my eye for its beauty, but over the years has won my heart because it just feels right. When it comes to vineyards this happens too, because of a combination of my connection with the vines themselves and my connection with those that tend them. For me, the grower's hands are most definitely part of the terroir.
My style is about letting the vines speak. They are the art, I am the canvas, and my job is to give them a chance to share their beauty in each and every vintage. My decisions are driven by the vineyard and the vintage, my cellar practices are to uphold the truths I find in the vineyard. To this end, I pick early looking for a balance of flavors at lower ripeness, as I find this is when each vineyard is in its most unique expression of self.
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Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Orange Sticks are short, chubby "sticks" of orange-flavored jelly smothered in rich, dark chocolate. Their jelly centers are soft, but not at all gooey, and their gelatinous softness presents a delightful contrast to the Sticks' thick, chocolate-y exteriors-a real textural treat. Also, per usual, our Dark Chocolate Orange Sticks don't contain any artificial flavors. Instead, they get their bright, citrusy punch from real orange juice concentrate.
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