Brutocao Mixed Reds

Tasting notes & discussion 14

Typically $32/bottle from Brutocao Cellars
Vintage 2017 & 2019 red blends and Primitivo from Mendocino
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About Brutocao Cellars: “Brutocao Family Vineyards is a tale of two families who combined their passion and expertise to establish one of Mendocino County’s most notable wineries. In 1910, the Brutocao family brought with them a love for wine when they emigrated from Treviso, Italy (a small town near Venice). Len Brutocao met Martha Bliss while attending the University of California, Berkeley. Martha’s father, Irv, had been farming in Mendocino since 1943. After Len and Martha married, the families joined forces and continued to sell their grapes to well-known Sonoma and Napa wineries for many years before starting to make their own wine in 1980.“

Quadriga Quadrangle

TASTING NOTES:
Quadriga - “Quadriga, a “chariot carried by four horses”, is an ancient Italian symbol of triumph. Celebrating our Italian heritage, we created a proprietary blend of Sangiovese, Primitivo, Barbera, and Dolcetto. With aromas of honeysuckle with hints of vanilla our unique combination opens with strawberries and blueberries, followed with spiced chocolate and floral notes.” (AbV 13.5%, pH 3.55, TA 0.68 g/100mL)

Uber Tuscan - “The nose of this wine is dominated by dark fruit and strawberry, with hints of star spice. As you swirl the glass, notes of clove and cinnamon emerge, adding depth and complexity. On the palate, you’ll taste a bold combination of tobacco and dark fruit, with spice and strawberry notes throughout. The finish is long and satisfying, with a lingering cinnamon stick flavor that reminds you of the rich mouthfeel you experienced throughout the wine.” (AbV 13.7%, pH 3.53, TA 0.68 g/100mL)

Primitivo - “The Primitivo leads off with cinnamon and brown sugar followed by red fruit and raspberries with spiced vanilla. The bright red fruit continues with nicely balanced acid and mouth feel in the middle. Finally, the vanilla and cinnamon return with a rich berry compote in the finish.” (AbV 14.2%, pH 3.56, TA 0.70 g/100mL)

BARRELS: 18 months in mixed oak, ~30% new.

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TANGENTIALLY RELATED FACT to help you make conversation over this wine:

Quadrangle, while it was originally the same thing as a quadrilateral, has mostly been used to refer to a square outdoor space architecturally these days. Basically any open space surrounded by four buildings (or one larger building) is considered a quadrangle. Or, as the cool kids call it, the quad. I’m hip. I’m with it.

Anyway, if you add a covered arcade or walk surrounding the quadrangle, you get a cloister. If it is in a medieval monastery, it’s called a garth. If your quadrangle is in a historical college or something, usually it’s called a court.

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