Permalink
2009 Cordivae The Keeper Cab Franc
GIVE: CAB FRANC SOME LOVE
WITHOUT IT: NO SUCH THING AS CABERNET SAUVIGNON
CAB FRANC: FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
THIS WINE IS: HONEYBADGER
NOSE:
ESPRESSO GROUNDS
WET SOIL
TASTE:
EARTH
SUBTLE RED BELL PEPPER
AND ON THE FINISH AN OH SO SLIGHT HINT OF MARSHMALLOW
BUT THEY DON’T ABUSE THE OAK SO IT’S NOT
REMEMBER: WE RATED THIS WINE
SO LET’S PAIR THIS GUY:
TAGLIATELLE. RED WINE BRAISED OXTAILS. PECORINO ROMANO.
RISOTTO. WILD MUSHROOM.
LAMB TENDERLOIN. BACON FAT BRUSSELS SPROUTS. DUCK FAT SMASHED FRIED FINGERLINGS.
$18 BUCKS.
GET ON IT.
SERIOUSLY.
Permalink
2008 Newsome Harlow Train Wreck
50/50 CAB/SYRAH BLEND
BIG. SWEEPING. STRONG.
BUT BALANCED AND QUIET
WE RATE THIS WINE
$22 COFFINS. REMEMBER TO AIM FOR THE HEART.
PAIR IT UP:
PICKLED DEVILED EGGS. PICKLED GREEN BEANS. PICKLED CAULIFLOWER. PICKLES.
6 HOUR PORK RIBS. BALSAMIC BBQ SAUCE.
PULLED PORK. SRIRACHA COLE SLAW. BUTTER GRILLED BRIOCHE.
GET. WRECKED.
Permalink
2007 Comelli Soffumbergo
ITALIAN RED BLEND
THIS BAD BOY IS PACKED WITH MERLOT, CAB, REFOSCO AND PIGNOLO
DRINK WITH YOUR EYES:
DEEP COLOR
SLIGHTLY INKY
SMELL IT:
CLOVES
DARK CHERRY
TOBACCO
DRINK IT:
DARK WET EARTH
KIND OF LIKE FINDING A PIRATE’S HIDDEN TREASURE
DRINK WITH:
ROASTED LAMB. RARE.
LAMB FAT ROASTED FINGERLING POTATOES.
BRAISED OXTAILS. TAGLIATELLE.
DARK CHOCOLATE. BERRIES.
$20
DO YOURSELF A FAVOR
AND NEVER SAY DIE
