~Wine and Soil~
As an agricultural product, grapes show a breadth of characteristics from the place in which they are grown.
Starting from the ground up, the soil is the foundation that creates the backbone of any wine.
Alluvial (sand, clay, gravel, silt/loess, loam) soils are blends that have good water and nutrient retention. Throughout the world, these are the most prolific vine soils and a good place to look for more fruit-forward and juicy wines.
Sedimentary (limestone, sandstone, silex/flint) rock soils are made from solidified mineral or organic deposits. These soils work like a sponge, wicking water away and storing it. Highly valued in cool climates because of its heat reflection.
Metamorphic (slate, schist, gneiss) rock soils are formed under pressure from another type of rock. Retaining water and radiating heat the rocks contribute to ripening and develop flavor. Wines can have an underlying mineral quality.
Igneous (volcanic, basalt, pumice, granite) rock soils are formed by lava flows above and below the earth’s surface. Volcanic soil is formed from molten lava and ash deposited from the earth’s surface. Granite is a plutonic rock formed deep under the earth’s surface. Resulting wines are typically earthy, often savory and complex.
The owners of Husk are proud to present The Angel Oak family of wines*, bottled in our own vineyard located in picturesque Valle de Uco, one of the world’s most extraordinary wine regions located just southwest of Mendoza, Argentina. (*consistently awarded a 90-plus rating by Wine Enthusiast Magazine)
Alluvial
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, The Angel Oak ‘Malbec Reserva’ 2015
Malbec
14/70
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, The Angel Oak ‘Assemblage Reserva’ 2015
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec
14/70
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, The Angel Oak ‘Celestial’ 2011
Malbec
180
Sedimentary
France, Jura, Domaine Pierre Richard Crémant du Jura NV
Chardonnay
17/77
France, Loire Valley, Saumur, Louis de Grenelle NV
Cabernet Franc
13 / 60
Metamorphic
France, Loire Valley, Saumur, Domaine Mosse ‘Moussamoussettes’ NV
Pineau d’Aunis, Grolleau
70
Alluvial
England, Kent, Appledore, Gusbourne ‘Brut Reserve’ 2013
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
99
Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Lambrusco Dell’Emilia, Cantine Ceci ‘Otello’ NV
Lambrusco
10/52
Alluvial
Canada, Niagara Peninsula, Pearl Morissette ‘Irrévérence’ 2017
Riesling, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer
73
France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Domaine Padié ‘Le Tourbillon de la Vie’ 2017
Macabeu
56
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Cave de Lugny ‘La Carte’
Chardonnay
17/85
Sedimentary
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Patricia Green Cellars 2017
Sauvignon Blanc
13/65
Italy. Alto Adige, Vigneti delle Dolomiti, Castel Noarna
Sauvignon Blanc
64
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Domaine Savary 2015
Chardonnay
65
Australia, South Australia, Eden Valley, Pewsey Vale 2017
Riesling
9/42
Metamorphic
France, Loire Valley, Domaine de la Fruitére ‘Les Vignes Blanches’ 2017
Melon de Bourgogne, Sauvignon
12/60
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal, Stagård ‘Handwerk’ 2016
Grüner Veltliner
64
USA, Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Amherst County, Ankida Ridge 2015
Chardonnay
70
France, Rhône Valley, Côtes du Rhône, Eric Texier ‘Brézème’ 2016
Roussanne
68
Igneous
Italy, Veneto, Nardello ‘Mont Zoppega’ Soave Classico 2011
Garganega
49
Alluvial
USA, California, Sonoma Coast, Whetstone ‘Jon Boat’ 2016
Pinot Noir
18/90
France, Costières de Nîmes, Domaine de la Patience 2016
Merlot
38
Italy, Piedmont, Montaldo di Cerrina, Iuli ‘La Rina’ 2016
Slarina
61
Argentina, Mendoza, Luján de Cuyo, Testamento 2016
Bonarda
42
France, Bordeaux, Les Cadrens de Lassègue 2014
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
78
Chile, Elqui Valley, Elqui Wines ‘Red Blend’ 2015
Carmenere, Syrah, Malbec
60
Italy, Campania, Taurasi, Montemarano, il Cancelliere 2016
Aglianico
10/50
Italy, Marche, Rosso Piceno Superiore, Simone Cappeci ‘Picus’ 2016
Montepulciano, Sangiovese
42
Sedimentary
France, Jura, Vin de France, Philippe Bornard ‘Le Ginglet’ 2015
Trousseau
90
Austria, Burgenland, Pittnauer ‘Pitti’ 2016
Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch, Merlot
56
USA, California, Napa Valley, Cruse Wine Co. 2017
Valdiguié
78
USA, California, Central Coast, A Tribute to Grace ‘Besson Vineyard’ 2014
Grenache
14/70
Metamorphic
Spain, Alicante, Yecla, Elo ‘El Alterón’ 2013
Monastrell
80
Spain, Ribera del Duero, Alejandro Fernández ‘Tinto Pesquera Crianza’ 2014
Tempranillo
94
Igneous
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Brooks Wine ‘Janus’ 2015
Pinot Noir
88
Portugal, Azores, Azores Wine Company ‘Isabella a Proibida’ 2015
Isabella
72
USA, California, Napa Valley, Miner ‘Emily’s’ 2016
Cabernet Sauvignon
99
Alluvial
USA, California, Sierra Foothills, El Dorado, The Withers 2017
Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault
12/60
USA, California, Lodi, The Scholium Project ‘Stampede Vineyard’ 2016
Zinfandel
59
Slovenia, Slovenian Istra, Rojac ‘Maceracija’
Malvasia
99
Metamorphic
Italy, Friuli Venezia-Giulia, Franco Terpin ‘Jakot Bianco’ 2011
Tocai Friulano
99
Italy, Alto Adige, Alois Lageder ‘Porer’ 2015
Pinot Grigio
76
Igneous
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Patricia Green Cellars ‘Marie’ 2017
Muscat Ottonel
13/66
Spain, Canary Islands, Viñátigo ‘Ancestrale Blanco’ 2015
Gual
89
USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley, Judge Palmer 2013
Sauvignon Blanc
75