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Noisy Water Winery

Sam Freed
 
August 20, 2021 | Sam Freed

Team Favorites

 
 

 

 Featuring Charles and His Current Favorite Wine 

 

Charles has taken our brand new NWW location under his wing in Old Town Albuquerque, NM and it is officially open! This tasting room has been an ongoing project for quite a while and now we get to watch it shine.✨The new location occupies the building formerly known as the Basket Shop in the Don Luis Plaza. History is around every corner and that is one of the things we love about this plaza which was built in 1893! We've preserved the beautiful exposed brick and features that have stood the test of time to establish an ambiance fit for wine tasting.  

Charles manages this new casual (with a hint of class) tasting room. So far everyone has loved the velvet blue private sitting corners, the long bars that line the walls of either side of the store and the easy backdoor access to the neighboring Lapis Room art gallery. Charles's favorite part about being on this Noisy team is interacting with all the interesting travelers that come through exploring the Southwest and exchanging stories and recommendations. In his free time, Charles tracks down local live music while checking out local food and beverage establishments. He also is a big supporter of NM United, the professional soccer team based out of Albuquerque.

 

Read more on Charles's favorite wine and his recommendations for pairing! ⬇

 

2019 Wild Ferment Old Vine Pinot Noir

strawberry • fig • blackberry

 

Charles's favorite wine is the 2019 Wild Ferment Old Vine Pinot Noir and loves the unique flavors that are a bit different than a traditional Pinot Noir.  We used a wild fermentation process, meaning we kept the naturally occurring yeast on the grape during fermentation. This wine truly showcases the art that can go into making wine!

 
2019 Wild Ferment Old Vine Pinot Noir

Notes of bright strawberry and blackberry are complimented with nuances of fig leaving you with a fruit forward satisfying finish.

  $42.00

Pairing 2019 Wild Ferment Old Vine Pinot Noir

"I love drinking this with a good pork chop and a nice jack cheese! It's a great wine to take to a dinner party, especially if the dinner party has crowd that loves dry reds."

 

- Charles

 

3 OTHER WINES CHARLES RECOMMENDS:


Cheers!

 

 
Time Posted: Aug 20, 2021 at 11:03 AM Permalink to Team Favorites Permalink
Sam Freed
 
August 19, 2021 | Sam Freed

Sparkling Wines Are Here!

 
 
LET'S GET BUBBLY!
 
2020 Ruidoso Bubbly

 

 

The classic favorite is finally back! We wanted to create an everyday celebration bubbly but one that was sure to be memorable for a special celebration! The Reward?, a Double Gold winning Bubbly.

$29.00
Jo Mamma's Bubbly

 

 

Jo Mamma is at it again with our 2020 Jo Mamma's Bubbly! A fresh bouquet of flowers meets you at the nose, followed by vibrant flavors of peach, apple, and honey.

$29.00
2020 Forbidden

 

 

Your new, go to, dry sparkling! This medium bodied 2020 Sparking Blend from our 30 plus year old Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc vines, has crisp acidity and stone fruit complexities.

$33.00

All sparkling wines crafted with care on our inaugural sparking line from Noisy Water!!

 
 
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Time Posted: Aug 19, 2021 at 9:23 AM Permalink to Sparkling Wines Are Here! Permalink
Hannah Perry
 
August 18, 2021 | Hannah Perry

Wine Geek Wednesday

 
 

A Journey To The Bottle

 

Now that harvest is underway, we are beginning the journey to the bottle. White grapes are harvested before red grapes, but grapes that will be used to make sparkling wine are harvested before anything, because of the lower sugar requirement. Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are up next while Pinot Noir, Malbec and Merlot follow. Finally, the more robust red grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah are last, as they have the highest Brix level, perfect for making bold red wines. 

 

Read More About The Journey

POETS OR WINEMAKERS? BOTH.

 

 

Not to be dramatic or anything but the process of turning grapes into wine is like poetry. It is a creative process that takes a lot of patience, knowledge, commitment and time. Here's what happens after harvest, and when we truly put the poetry to the test:

The Full Journey:

  1. The Press: This is when we squeeze the grape juice out. Once the grapes are pressed, the skins, seeds, and stems clump together into "cake", which can be returned to the vineyard soil as a fertilizer. White grapes are pressed right after harvest, but red grapes aren't pressed until after primary fermentation, which is the next step.
  2. Primary Fermentation: Now in juice form, we wait until the yeast converts the sugar in the grapes into alcohol. Red Wine is then pressed and pumped into barrels for aging, while white wine skips step 3 and begins the bottling process.
  3. Aging: During this period, months can pass before the wine is ready. This is also when malolactic fermentation occurs. The naturally occurring malic acid gets turned into lactic acid, giving wine that signature buttery, creamy or nutty mouthfeel.
  4. Racking & Bottling: When the aging comes to an end, we will start tasting the wine and making sure the final product is just right. Before bottling, the wine is racked, filtered, or both to remove sediment and clarify the wine. Then it is bottling time!
 

EARLY HARVEST WINES

LATE HARVEST WINES

 
Time Posted: Aug 18, 2021 at 10:26 AM Permalink to Wine Geek Wednesday Permalink
Hannah Perry
 
August 11, 2021 | Hannah Perry

Wine Geek Wednesday

 
 

Finding The Perfect Brix

 

Brix is a common term used in wine making-so what does it mean? Brix is the measurement of sugar level in a fruit. Sugar plays a huge role in making yeast, which is what makes wine contain alcohol! The amount of sugar in the grapes determines how much alcohol will be in the wine so as you probably would guess, finding out the sugar levels of each variety of grape is one of the key factors that lets us know when it is time to harvest. The pH, skin color, fruit acids and seed ripeness are also factors we evaluate before harvesting!

 

Read More On Brix

 

WINEMAKERS AKA LIGHT BENDERS

 

The most common instrument to measure the degree of Brix is the refractometer. It's not as fancy as it sounds. You rub some grape juice onto the glass lens and see how much the sunlight beaming through the juice bends. The more the light bends, the higher the sugar content!

Hear it from the Winemaker

 

FIND THE PERFECT BRIX FOR YOU

2019 Wild Ferment Old Vine Pinot Noir

WINE SPECS:

SUGAR: 21.4 BX AT HARVEST

ALCOHOL:  13%

$42.00
 
 
2018 Petite Sirah

 

WINE SPECS:

SUGAR: 26 BX AT HARVEST

ALCOHOL: 14%

$42.00
 
 
2018 Montepulciano

 

WINE SPECS:

SUGAR: 23.5

ALCOHOL: 13.5%

$42.00
 
2020 Alliance

WINE SPECS:

SUGAR: 24.5 BRIX AT HARVEST

ALCOHOL: 18.5%

$27.00
 
 
2020 Forbidden Desert Sweet

WINE SPECS:

SUGAR: 22.5 BRIX AT HARVEST

ALCOHOL: 12%

$30.00
 
 
2020 Malvasia Bianca

WINE SPECS:

SUGAR: 24 BRIX AT HARVEST

ALCOHOL: 12.5%

$24.00
 
 
Time Posted: Aug 11, 2021 at 1:49 PM Permalink to Wine Geek Wednesday Permalink
Sam Freed
 
August 6, 2021 | Sam Freed

Team Favorites

 
 

Featuring Allysea and Her Current Favorite Wine 

Allysea is approaching her two year mark of being part of the Noisy Fam as a winetender in our Ruidoso tasting room, located right on the Midtown strip where all the hustle and bustle happens. Her favorite part about being on the Noisy team is getting to work with friends everyday and in her freetime enjoys watching the horse races at our famous track.

 

Read more on Allysea's favorite wine and her recommendations for pairing! ⬇

 

2020 MOSCATO

orange blossom ∙ green grape ∙ sweet peach

Allysea's current favorite wine is the 2020 Moscato. This lively sweet white wine is smooth and easy to drink, teasing the taste buds with a subtle surprise of bright fruit! 

 
2020 Moscato

This deliciously refreshing sweet wine is something everyone can love and pairs with almost any occasion. 

  $20.00

Pairing 2020 Moscato:

"I love drinking this with our Mango Habanero Gouda! The sweet with heat combo is delicious! I also love having this on hand when I have guests or friends over, a wine everyone always enjoys!"

 

- Allysea 

 

3 OTHER WINES ALLYSEA RECOMMENDS:


Cheers!

 

 
Time Posted: Aug 6, 2021 at 1:07 PM Permalink to Team Favorites Permalink


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