I was at my local Mega Spirits and came across a Pinot Noir Rose from Spain in the sale section… we love a sale.  I took a $7.50 gamble and bought this random wine to see if it would be good.  

 

In today’s episode I get into this particular bodega owned by two brothers, Hugo and Diego Ortega.  Located in central Spain, their vineyard is in the cold section of Ribera del Duero at over 3,000ft of elevation and they primarily plant Pinot Noir.  Their philosophy is to value Pinot Noir, produce wines with their own personality and make sure their wine is a faithful reflection of where they came from.

 

These brothers inspired me to talk about how all of us are creators because they view winemaking as art, requiring creativity and inventiveness.  Tune in as I get into their story, taste the wine and go over my view points on all of us being creators.

 

2:25 - Intro to today’s wine

3:07 - Sales section wine

4:00 - They specialize in Pinot Noir

4:40 - Winemaking is art

4:55 - The Creative Act

5:45 - Read a section of the book

7:35 - We are all creators of our life (& in life)

8:15 - Ortega brothers (wine) viewpoint

8:45 - Everything you do is art

9:10 - If you don’t enjoy what you are doing….

9:35 - Mentors

10:30 - Suspicious cork

11:45 - We always have the answers we need

12:40 - Visual and Olfactory analysis

13:05 - Rose theory

14:10 - Wine visuals

15:30 - Taste the wine

17:25 - Rate the wine

 

 

Today’s wine: 2018 Pavina Rose

 

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