port
Churchill’s Vintage Port 2000
10/312006 /
The scoop: Founded in 1981 by John Graham and his wife Caroline Churchill, Churchill’s is the only port wine producer that begins with wines made only from Grade A-vineyard grown grapes. This, of course, means nothing to me, but it sure sounds impressive.
The taste: “It’s not too sweet. It’s a cool refreshing treat, Canada Dry ginger ale, it’s not too sweet …” Anybody else remember that jingle? I loved it! Oh, this port isn’t too sweet, either. It tastes delightfully, uh, young.
Quite a pair: Goes well with cheese, chocolate, cheese, Ben & Jerry’s NY Superfudge Chunk ice cream (hey, doesn’t everything?), perhaps some pecan pie, cheese and products that taste cheesy.
Say this and sound smart: “From what I can gather from nosing this port, they used 100 percent of the stalks during fermentation to increase the tannins, thus giving it the necessary ‘steel girder’ for the longevity of a vintage. Of course, I am a bit congested.”
The damáge: Four Tom Jeffersons.
|
