January is here! I love this time of year because I get to drink all those full-bodied red wines that have been sitting in storage. They are great match with the food we tend to eat at this time of year.
Had home made gnocchi on Sunday with 1997 Chianti Classico Reserva.
Notes: Garnet colour fading at the rim. Nose still showed some red fruit, along with spice notes and some leather. Taste; some dark fruits mid palate and spice notes further back. Acidity was bright and tannins were considerably soft. Finish lasted about a minute. This was a treat.
I know I'm not alone in saying we need more days like that. Looking at the beautiful snow covered street here in Unionville and drinking wine.
Big red wines I prefer to drink at this time of year:
With food:
Bordeaux
Hermitage
Cornas!
Barolo
Brunello di Montalcino
On their own:
Amarone
Pomerol
Barossa Valley Shiraz
Napa Valley Cabernet
Until the next glass.
Mario
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