How much of what we taste in wine comes through our nose and palate, and how much of our tasting experience do you think sneaks in through our active minds?
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Some people can’t stand bitter tastes. But for those who love black coffee or a hoppy India Pale Ale, a subtle bitter note may inspire a compliment.
And how about wine?
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Denny Bini Lambrusco dell’Emilia is deep reddish-purple in color with a garnet edge; it pours up with a foamy pink mousse that falls back quickly. A pleasant scent of black plums shows first, joined by dark berries, then earthy notes of leather and damp clay. Tart-sweet black fruit fills the palate in a dry, tart flavor, with soft tannins building structure and a soft but distinct bitter note in a long finish.
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Read about Emilia IGT in Central Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region and browse wines of the region at this Wine-Searcher link.
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A grape question: Why is Cabernet Sauvignon usually blended with other Bordeaux grapes, while Pinot Noir, Burgundy’s pride, always stands alone?
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When it comes to wine, the French usually have a word for it. Today’s word, “gouleyant,” means “gulpable.” It’s rarely used to denote high praise.
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Made with organic grapes. Gérard Bertrand Rouge Clair is a clear scarlet color, darker than a rosé but light enough to see through. Meant to be served lightly chilled, it’s juicy and refreshing, an appetizing mix of ripe cherry and red-berry aromas that carry over in a light-bodied, dry and properly acidic flavor that’s full of red fruit, faint tannic astringency and wet-stone minerality.
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This Wine-Searcher link provides information about the Pays d’Oc IGP wine region in Southwestern France, with links to dozens of its wines.
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Location! The old advice about real estate works for wine too. The specific location on a wine bottle label can guide us to quality … and value.
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How many glasses of wine can you get out of a bottle? This can be a useful number to know, but one thing is certain: It’s not as simple as it seems.
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Labeled Vin du France but actually grown sustainably in France’s Sud-Ouest region, Dubard Coeur du Mont Sauvignon Blanc is a very light brass color. It shows an appealing, surprisingly complex aroma mix of ripe peaches, lemon and lime, and a whiff of green olive. Peach and citrus carry over in a fresh, mouth-watering flavor framed by food-friendly acidity and intriguing minerality.
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Read about the Vin de France classification (formerly Vin de Table) Here is Wine-Searcher’s info pageabout Sauvignon Blanc, with links to dozens of Sauvignon Blanc wines and vendors. Read article.
Last summer I praised New Zealand’s Cloudy Bay, still a good value in the $30s. Today let’s delight in an even better value, a $20-something NZ Sauvignon Blanc.
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