Sunday, February 1, 2015

Tasting - Chicken and Turkey Cotes du Rhone

Name: Chicken and Turkey
Variety: Cotes du Rhone
Region: Rhone Valley
Country:  France
Year: 2012?
Price: $10, sale $5.95 
Shop/wine critic/winery review
A blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 20% Carignan. Deep red garnet color with purple highlights. Intense nose of morello cherry, tobacco and liquorice. Good structure on the palate with lots of fruits and a long fruity and spicy finish. A true delight.
Your Review: 
I am definitely not opposed to a deep flavorful red wine.  This had cherry flavors, but I think its a darker cherry than the one last week, so I really didn't mind it.  Blended wines are nice because they allow you to pull some familiar flavors of wines and taste new grapes at the same time.  I would have this wine again.
I did not try this with food.