5760 Chippewa Street, Saint Louis, Missouri 63109
Tastings on Friday August 19th from 4-6pm
Join us for a open house tasting with Trademark Wines!
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"Picpoul" translates literally to "lip stinger". It is a high acid, savory, white, rustic grape variety, especially well suited for seafood. Thrifty (which is to say it overcrops like nobody's business), extremely high yielding, the vines must be aggressively thinned for uniform ripeness and flavor intensity.
WINE PROFILE
Vineyard Notes
"Picpoul" translates literally to "lip stinger". It is a high acid, savory, white, rustic grape variety, especially well suited for seafood. Thrifty (which is to say it overcrops like nobody's business), extremely high yielding, the vines must be aggressively thinned for uniform ripeness and flavor intensity.
Grape Varieties
90% Picpoul, 10% Grenache Blanc
Vineyards
90% Beeswax (Arroyo Seco), 10% Nolan Vineyard (Santa Barbara County), Central Coast, CA
ABV
11%
Winemaker Notes
"The redoubtable Beeswax Vineyard in the Arroyo Seco appellation of Monterey County has the very singular and coincidental habit of producing white grapes expressing the unique scent of...well, beeswax. Along with beeswax, one apprehends the rather discreet scent of white flowers and perhaps pineapple. But while the scent of Picpoul is subtle, one is forcefully struck by the wine's bracing acidity and its unique savoriness (who's you-mami?). A soupcon of Grenache Blancs adds a discreet measure of weight and texture; further, there is a discernible quality of brininess that makes this wine and aboslutely perfect match for all manner of crustacean and molluscan nutriment." - Randall Grahm (Winemaker/Founder)
Label Art
Super elegant calligraphic hand drawing (to help with pronounciation) by Wendy Cook
2020 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant Red...$13.99 / 750mlVarietals
42% Grenache, 31% Cinsaut, 24% Syrah, 2% Petite Sirah, 1% Counoise
Alcohol
13.6%
AVA
Central Coast, CA- 82% Monterey, 14% Central Coast, 4% Santa Ynez
Winemaker Notes
"In cool years the Grenache is enormously pretty and fragrant. This was the first year of production for the Cinsault and it was thinned multiple times both for enhanced concentration and evenness of ripening. The cooler climate gives the Cinsault a wonderful articulation of flavor, but what is most noteworthy is the fact that we were able to coferment the Cinsault with Syrah. Something magical happens when Syrah and Cinsault marry; the healthy tanin titer from the Syrah seems to give more structure to the Cinsault, helps to stabilize color. The spicy licorice component from the Syrah is a perfect foil to the Griotte cherry derived from the Cinsault." - Randall Grahm (Winemaker/Founder)
2021 Granite Encostas do Lima Vinho Verde...$10.99 / 750ml
This special project from the Adega Ponte de Lima highlights the diverse soils of the Vinho Verde region. Made from 100% Loureiro grapes, both the Granite and Schist varieties boast a crisp acidity and expressive minerality.The vineyards are 12.40 miles apart. Elevation is 70-190 meters above Sea Level (both locations), Slope at both locations 25-30 %.
Granite Soil comes from the North Bank of the Lima Vineyard (Northern Portugal).
Lima Vinho Verde Granite displays intense floral aromas with great freshness and more accentuated minerality.
Specifications
Wine Type
White
Varietal(s)
100% Loureiro
Age of vines
10-20 years
Soil type
Granitic soil
Vinification
Manual harvest. Fermented at 17°C (62°F) with the help of inoculated active dry yeasts (saccharomyces cerevisiae) that works the best with Vinho Verde. Stirring of the lees (batonnage). No oak. 7 grams per liter residual sugar (0.7%)
Production
500 (9-liter cases)
Pairings
Sushi, fish, seafood, cheeses and salads.
This special project from the Adega Ponte de Lima highlights the diverse soils of the Vinho Verde region. Made from 100% Loureiro grapes, both the Granite and Schist varieties boast a crisp acidity and expressive minerality. The vineyards are 12.40 miles apart. Elevation is 70-190 meters above Sea Level (both locations), Slope at both locations 25-30 %.
Schist Soil and wine comes from the South Side of the Lima River (Northern Portugal).
Lima Schist Vinho Verde displays subtle yet more complex aromas. Full bodied, persistent and engaging.
Specifications
Wine Type
White
Varietal(s)
100% Loureiro
Age of vines
15 years average
Soil type
Schist
Vinification
Manual harvest. Fermented at 17°C (62°F) with the help of inoculated active dry yeasts (saccharomyces cerevisiae) that works the best with Vinho Verde. Stirring of the lees (batonnage). No oak. 7 grams per liter residual sugar (0.7%)
Production
500 (9-liter cases)
Pairings
Fatty fish, white meats and desserts.
Excel Brewing Flash Bang Hazy Pale Ale...$8.49 / 4pk 16oz cansABV: 4.6% IBUS: 16
Try our award winning beer. This delicious beer took the bronze medal for American Wheat Beer at the 2016 World Beer Cup. See what everyone is raving about and pick up a 6-pack today. Hoppy and refreshing, this unfiltered American wheat beer is brewed and dry hopped with Crystal and Amarillo hops, giving it subtle grapefruit and floral notes with hints of citrus rind.
Munich Style Helles Lager. A classic, easy drinking German beer named after Excel’s founding father, Edward “Lefty” Meier. After catching a bankrobber, he used the reward money on a used bottling machine and the rest is history.
Grist: Pilsner Malt, Munich Malt, Melanoidin Malt
Hops: Hallertauer Mittelfrueh
Available: Year-Round in 12oz bottles and Draft
Pair with: German cuisine, buttery cheese (brie, gouda, havarti), salad, pork, fish, shellfish
Schist Soil and wine comes from the South Side of the Lima River (Northern Portugal).
Lima Schist Vinho Verde displays subtle yet more complex aromas. Full bodied, persistent and engaging.
Specifications
Wine Type
White
Varietal(s)
100% Loureiro
Age of vines
15 years average
Soil type
Schist
Vinification
Manual harvest. Fermented at 17°C (62°F) with the help of inoculated active dry yeasts (saccharomyces cerevisiae) that works the best with Vinho Verde. Stirring of the lees (batonnage). No oak. 7 grams per liter residual sugar (0.7%)
Production
500 (9-liter cases)
Pairings
Fatty fish, white meats and desserts.
Tastings on Friday August 19th from 4-6pm
Join us for an open house tasting with Excel Brewing Company!
Try our award winning beer. This delicious beer took the bronze medal for American Wheat Beer at the 2016 World Beer Cup. See what everyone is raving about and pick up a 6-pack today. Hoppy and refreshing, this unfiltered American wheat beer is brewed and dry hopped with Crystal and Amarillo hops, giving it subtle grapefruit and floral notes with hints of citrus rind.
Excel Brewing Lefty's Lager...$7.49 / 4pk 16oz cans
ABV: 5% IBUS: 18Munich Style Helles Lager. A classic, easy drinking German beer named after Excel’s founding father, Edward “Lefty” Meier. After catching a bankrobber, he used the reward money on a used bottling machine and the rest is history.
Grist: Pilsner Malt, Munich Malt, Melanoidin Malt
Hops: Hallertauer Mittelfrueh
Available: Year-Round in 12oz bottles and Draft
Pair with: German cuisine, buttery cheese (brie, gouda, havarti), salad, pork, fish, shellfish
Excel Brewing Radler Beer with Citrus...$8.49 / 4pk 16oz cans
German Lager mixed with a citrus soda made with real orange and lemon.Excel Brewing Stay Golden American IPA...$10.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
6.7% ABV. 65 IBUS
Mosaic and Citra hops are the center of this beer. Huge aromas of tropical fruit and floral hops with hints of citrus zest complemented by a light aroma of sweet malt.
Mosaic and Citra hops are the center of this beer. Huge aromas of tropical fruit and floral hops with hints of citrus zest complemented by a light aroma of sweet malt.
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