Wine lovers know that the warning “serve well chilled” on the label of a cheap wine is really saying “Numb your taste buds so you can’t taste me.”
So imagine my surprise whan I saw “serve ice cold” on a fancy $30 California Riesling. What’s up with that?
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Which is better: A single varietal wine like a great Pinot Noir from Burgundy or a top Napa Cabernet, or a blend of grapes like a Bordeaux, Chianti, or Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
The answer, obviously, is “both.” But …
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Chidaine Touraine Rouge is a natural, organic, and biodynamic blend of Côt (Malbec), Cabernet Franc, and Pinot d’Aunis, Its appealing aromas of red fruit, freshly ground black pepper, and subtler hints of “forest floor” and stony minerality invite a taste. Light, bright peppery berry-fruit flavors and intriguing minerality are framed by fresh acidity and soft tannins.
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For generations, American wine makers – and those from many other countries, too – have dreamed of making Pinot Noir that tastes like Burgundy. (This one is for paid-tier subscribers. Subscribe here!)
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I don’t advise buying a wine with a cute animal on the label. But a wine with a map on the label? That’s a whole ‘nother thing.
Why do I say this?
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Made in Tuscany’s Montalcino region from 80% Sangiovese and 20% Canaiolo, Mocali “Fossetti” Rosso Toscano is an appealing example of a good, affordable Tuscan table red. Delicious fresh black-fruit aromas waft from the glass, an appealing blend of black cherry, berries, and subtle spice. Mouth-filling flavors follow the nose, shaped by fresh-fruit acidity and soft, palatable tannins.
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Is wine seasonal? In the age of air-conditioning, when we can sip strong Port wines in midsummer or crank up the thermostat and enjoy a light, cooling white in January, I’m going to say no. (This one is for paid-tier subscribers only. Subscribe here!)
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Unless you’re a serious geography nerd, you’ll have to look closely to find Uruguay on a map.
But Uruguay is definitely a place that wine lovers ought to get to know.
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Bodega Garzón Tannat Reserva is dark purple, almost black, with luscious ripe blackberries and subtle kirsch black-cherry liqueur in the aroma. It’s full-bodied and acidic, with a delicious unsweet blackberry flavor but without sweetness. Hints of granite minerality lurk in the background. Bold but balanced fruit keeps Tannat’s fabled tannic astringency in check.
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“Come, come, good wine is a good familiar creature, if it be well used.” I expect that few of us would disagree with Shakespeare’s words in Othello.
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