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YOU SAMPLED a Medium red from Château du Donjon MerlotThe more voluptuous side of Merlot, aged in oak. Big, bold fruit and almost no tannins! The super juicy fruit flavors scream finger-staining violet colors: blackberries, blueberries and currants. Time in wood adds a baking spice note to the fruit onslaught, intermingling into an almost “sweet berry pie wine,” without the sugar sweetness.
PERFECT WITH Terrine à Pied de Cochon, Chicken liver mousse, BBQ ribs, Asado |
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YOU SAMPLED a Medium red from Château Hourbanon Bordeaux 2015Dark and brooding with black plum, black cherry and tight tannins, the wine is still young and will soften in time. The best vintage since 2010 - perhaps even better.
PERFECT WITH BBQ ribs (or BBQ anything), filet mignon, bacon & eggs. |
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YOU SAMPLED a Bold red from Giovanni Abrigo Barolo Ravera 2015A warm year that produced an ephemeral nose of strawberry, cherry and sweet liquorice scents. In time, flavors of raspberry compote, clove, tobacco and notes of deeply scented flowers come through.
PERFECT WITH Parmigiano reggiano, Szechuan beef, ribeye steak, truffled cheeses. |
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YOU SAMPLED a Medium red from Estola 12 Meses TempranilloOne year in oak yields an elegant aroma of vanilla amongst a bushel of red fruits. A paradox of a wine in that you can drink it with ease lest you get caught up in the myriad of scents and flavors!
PERFECT WITH manchego cheese, simple pastas, crusty bread and olive oil |
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YOU SAMPLED a Bold red from Donjon Minervois RougeChâteau Donjon’s flagship bottling has powerful primary aromas of ripe black fruits like plum and berry with strawberry and raspberry taking over next. Very dense on the palate with concentrated dark cherry flavors and structured, developing tannins.
PERFECT WITH Duck, strong cheese, grilled anything, intense drama show binge sessions. |
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YOU SAMPLED an Al Fresco red from Rin du Bois GamayRipe and warm gamay perfect for cool weather with loads of acidity and a soft texture. Plummy and pleasant with prominent cherry and raspberry scents and just enough earth to remind you that it’s French. Try with a slight chill for a refreshing red.
PERFECT WITH Boiled shrimp, crudite with dip, grilled cheese sandwich. |
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YOU SAMPLED a Medium red from Mazziotti MerlotYoung vines that yield an intense ruby red colored wine. Soft and supple, elegant and balanced with pronounced scents of raspberry jam, vanilla and violets. On the palate the wine is soft with just a little tannic grip and loads of pleasant berry fruit, most noticeably strawberry and raspberry.
PERFECT WITH Instant Pot curry, spaghetti and red sauce, McDoubles + fries |
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YOU SAMPLED a Bold red from Château du Donjon L’AutreGarnet color with violet hues. Blackberry, liquorice, and vanilla on the nose. Full bodied, great expression and a long, aromatic finish of dark fruit.
PERFECT WITH lamb with fig, local produce in butter, grilled meats |
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YOU SAMPLED a Bold red from Ontinar MerlotBrick red with tons of density and a big, creamed berry bouquet with peonie and baby's breath scents mingling in there. Toasted coconut, a little leather grip and vanilla starts the long, intense finish of the wine. It's dry, but still so delightfully fruity and that toasted coconut notes follows through and adds complexity and nuance. Oh, and it's organic!
PERFECT WITH Port Salut grilled cheese, tomato soup, Cioppino |