Wine Flights at the Whale & Ale - San Pedro, CA

 

 

Wine flights, Tuesdays, - April 7, 14 21, 28
Every Tuesday night, the Whale & Ale, (San Pedro's British Restaurant), offers a whole evening of wine flights.
Guest are poured 4 tastes of white wines for $8, and/or 4 tastes of red for $10.
Tuesday times are 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

April's selections:

White

Adler Fels Russian River Sauvignon Blanc 2005

floral aromas that are balanced with notes of gooseberry, grapefruit & citrus peel. The palate is juicy with ripe pineapple flavors & the finish exhibits a slight mineral character & subtle lime notes.

Purité Un-oaked Viognier 2006 Santa Barbara County

The nose: hints of honeydew melon, pineapple, lichee nut, cardamom & honeysuckle while the palate’s flavors consist of pink grapefruit, honeysuckle, apricot, white peach, citrus & passion fruit. The low acidity in the wine leaves a soft finish which is another highlight of the delicate nature of this grape.

Canyon Road Chardonnay 2007, California

Medium- bodied Chardonnay, with notes of crisp apple, ripe citrus fruit & a hint of cinnamon spice.

 Red

Pepperwood Grove Pinot Noir, 2007 Valle Central, Chile

flavors of cherry, rose water, plum, clove, strawberry & “earthy tones”.

Firestone Merlot 2005, Santa Ynez Valley

aged in French oak barrels for 21 months, complex aromas of cherry, mocha & nutmeg spice. The palate is round & soft, with supple flavors of black cherry, plum & vanilla that unfold into a long, balanced finish.

Pedroncelli Dry Creek Valley Syrah, 2003, Sonoma County

aged 18 months in American & Hungarian oak barrels, - it's a deep inky purple in the glass. Rich aromas of ripe berry & black pepper spice; concentrated flavors of blackberry, currants & green tea highlight this Syrah with well balanced tannins providing structure.