tempranillo
07/242008 /
Chivite Coleccion 125 Reserva 2001
The blend: 58% tempranillo, 29% merlot, 13% cabernet sauvignon
Why you should buy it: ‘Cuz it’s made from the best of the best grapes from Julian Chivite’s Senorio de Arinzano winery in Aberin (Navarra region).
What it tastes like: The black fruit comes at you and comes at you hard. There’s a smokiness to it as well, along with some hints of licorice.
What to serve it with: A Portobello mushroom burger prepared on a barbecue (click here for a recipe)
Say this and sound smart: The Senorio de Arinzano estate was designed by famed architect Rafael Moneo, the man behind the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles.
The price: $47
Imbiber rating: 90
Don Miguel Gascon Malbec 2006
The blend: 100% Malbec
What you should know about it: It’s made in Argentina, and Malbec is the single most important grape in Argentina.
What it tastes like: There's coffee, cherry, plum and blueberry flavor in there.
What to serve it with: It’s a versatile wine that pairs well with virtually anything.
Say this and sound smart: The Malbec grape arrived in Argentina from France in 1852
The price: $12
Imbiber rating: 88
The blend: 58% tempranillo, 29% merlot, 13% cabernet sauvignon
Why you should buy it: ‘Cuz it’s made from the best of the best grapes from Julian Chivite’s Senorio de Arinzano winery in Aberin (Navarra region).
What it tastes like: The black fruit comes at you and comes at you hard. There’s a smokiness to it as well, along with some hints of licorice.
What to serve it with: A Portobello mushroom burger prepared on a barbecue (click here for a recipe)
Say this and sound smart: The Senorio de Arinzano estate was designed by famed architect Rafael Moneo, the man behind the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles.
The price: $47
Imbiber rating: 90
Don Miguel Gascon Malbec 2006
The blend: 100% Malbec
What you should know about it: It’s made in Argentina, and Malbec is the single most important grape in Argentina.
What it tastes like: There's coffee, cherry, plum and blueberry flavor in there.
What to serve it with: It’s a versatile wine that pairs well with virtually anything.
Say this and sound smart: The Malbec grape arrived in Argentina from France in 1852
The price: $12
Imbiber rating: 88
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02/142008 /
The blend: 75% tempranillo, 20% cabernet sauvignon, 5% merlot
Why you should buy it: Because the 2003 vintage is just now coming into its own.
What it tastes like: It’s spicy and fruity like the Sean Hayes character from “Will & Grace.” I detected a hint of mint and some menthol as well.
What to serve it with: Food is best, though if you’re feeling puckish you might try serving it with wood chips.
Say this and sound smart: The Abadía Retuerta vinification facility uses a gravity flow system that rapidly moves the grapes and wine through each step in the vinification process in the gentlest manner possible. This preserves the natural qualities of the fruit and the imprint of the terroir most effectively in the wine.
The price: $23
