Quest’azienda comprende anche un’efficace struttura per l’accoglienza, interamente in legno sullo stile delle case di un tempo, che regala un tuffo nell’antico West… A pochi metri, inoltre, vi è anche un’area pic nic, ombreggiata da una serie di enormi querce, che garantisce un po’ di tregua dal caldo sole californiano. Qui i visitatori possono concedersi un po’ di relax, seduti su delle stupende sedie o panchine ricavate da barriques dismesse (che possono tra l’altro anche essere acquistate) magari sorseggiando un bicchiere di vino, usufruendo della copertura Wifi Gratis.
La degustazione guidata prevede cinque assaggi di vini per 10 dollari e si possono anche qui comprare i vini senza alcun tipo di problema.
I vini in degustazione erano:
– Verdelho 2011, Babcook Vineyard: storica varietà portoghese dalla buona aromaticità
– Riesling 2010, Old vines: praticamente secco, mineralitá molto piacevole, acidità favorisce un lungo finale. Appena 230 casse prodotte.
– Merlot 2008: rosso pieno, rotondo, bell’intensità
– Petite Syrah 2008: vigneto impiantato dal precedente proprietario nel 1920. Grande intensità con importanti note speziate
– Tinto 2009, St.Helena Vineyard: vigneti adiacenti alla cantina. Blend di molte varietà quali Zin, Syrah, Refosco, Gamay, Alicante, Negretta (Pinot di St. George) e Carignane. Grande colore con importante struttura e complessità.
Fifth stage of my American wine tour has been in the heart of St. Helena.
Casa Nuestra is a small company with 35 years of history behind it that produces about 2000 cases divided into a dozen wines. The peculiarity is the multitude vine types cultivated. A part of these are dissociated from the canonical cultivars grown in the Napa Valley. Casa Nuestra has vineyards of Cab Franc and Riesling with other varieties far rarer such as Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Pfeffer, Alicante Bouschet, Carignane, Mouvedre, Refosco and Napa Gamay, in addition to the usual Merlot, Cabernet, Zinfandel , Syrah, Cab Franc and Riesling.
Vineyards grow without pesticides and seem very lush, with a rich grass covering and sometimes is possible to see goats grazing among vines… Goats, are another distinctive point of Casa Nuestra, breeded not far from the vineyard and also the protagonists of one of their most famous labels.
This company also includes an nice reception structure, made entirely of wood , in the style of American old houses, which gives a dip in the old West … A few meters further, there is also a picnic area, shaded by a series of huge oak trees, which provides a little respite from the hot California sun. Here, visitors can indulge in a little relaxation, sitting on the beautiful chairs or benches made from old barrels (which can also be purchased, among other things),sipping a glass of wine. taking advantage of WiFi coverage.
The tasting includes five wined for $ 10.
The wines in the tasting were:
– Verdelho 2011, Babcook Vineyard: historic Portuguese variety , quite aromatic wine
– Riesling 2010, Old vines: almost dry, very pleasant minerality, acidity gives a long finish. Just 230 cases made
– Merlot 2008: deep full body red, very interesting bouquet
– Petite Syrah 2008: vineyard planted by the previous owner in 1920. Deep, with pleasant spicy notes
– Tinto 2009, St. Helena Vineyard vineyards adjacent to the winery. Blend of many varieties such as Zin, Syrah, Refosco, Gamay, Alicante, Negretta (Pinot St. George) and Carignane. Great color with important structure and complexity.
“Da assaggiare:
Tinto 2009, St.Helena Vineyard
Costo degustazione: 10$ a persona (gratis con l’acquisto d1 una bottiglia)
Aperto: dalle 10 alle 16,30
Indirizzo:
3451 Silverado Trail North
Saint Helena, CA 94574-9662, USA
tel: (707) 963-5783
prenotazione non necessaria
sito: http://www.casanuestra.com/ “
