Friday May 10, 2013 hosted by Andy and Elizabeth
Wine #1: La Cala 2011 Vermentino di Sardegna, Italy, Sardinia – Sella & Mosca est 1899
First taste comments:
Tobias “Oh, that’s quite good. I’m quite a fan of white wines. It’s spicier than I expected.”
Bob “What’s that smell? Pear?”
Bryan “Hair”
Bob “He’s all excited about hair now that he has some.”
Robert “A little bitter”
Jessica “Tart”
Robert “Definitely tart”
Stephen “Bartlett Pear”
Becky “I taste a little apple”
Karen “I’m saying grapefruit. That’s what I smell, that’s what I taste”
Tobias “Second on the grapefruit”
Winemaker notes:Pale straw with tints of lemon- green. Very intense with notes of citrus. Delightful, floral. Crisp and dry with youthful vitality and freshness. Vermentino wines are a versatile match for a wide array of appetizers and entrees, especially shellfish and seafood dishes.
Food #1 – Mozarella with Basil & Sundried Tomato on French Bread, Toasted
Comments:
Jessica “More refreshing. More tart.”
Tobias “More tart”
Lauren “Not as sweet with this”
Bob “Calms it down”
Bryan “More acidic”
Becky “Smoother to me”
Elizabeth “Better with this”
Food #2 – Baked Shrimp w/Garlic Bread & Gluten Free Panko Bread
Comments:
Sean “I like the food, but not with the wine”
Jess “Masks the wine”
Stephen “I like it with the wine. Brings out the goodness”
Karen “Makes it tarter”
Becky” I thought more acid-y, but tart fits”
Lauren “Better with the shrimp”
WINE #1 VOTES
Wine alone: Robert
With Food #1: Sean, Jess, Elizabeth, Brian, Bob, Karen, Becky
With Food #2: Lauren, Stephen, Mike, Andy, Tobias, Bryan
Wine #2: Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva 2009, Italy, Sardinia – Sella & Mosca est 1899
First taste comments:
Tobias “My Lord I am in Heaven!”
Lauren “Smells great!”
Stephen “Blackberry”
Lauren “Yes! And not too dry”
Bob “Good smell. Mild smell. Very good. A little nip to it.”
Andy “It’s great. Drinkable.”
Sean and Jessica in unison “Spice”
Robert “No finish. Great when you first sip it, but no flavor at the end. I wish the flavor would continue as I drink.”
Bob “I like the big kick in front with the mild finish”
Tobias “Predominant legs”
Brian “It’s fine. I’m not good enough to know”
Elizabeth “Dark cherry”
Andy “Black cherry?”
Elizabeth “It’s all the same to me”
Becky “Definitely has a spice”
Tobias “Cloves”
Winemaker notes:
The initial ruby red gradually shades into warmer, less intense shades as the wine ages. The faintly tousled woodland fragrances of the wine’s first year mature with aging into a complex, elegant bouquet proffering distinct whiffs of violets that fuse well with the tertiary notes of spiciness contributed by cask conditioning. On the palate, the wine is warm and beautifully poised, with a restrained background note of plums and an elegant hint of oak.
Food #1 – Red Delicious Apples with Mystery Cheese
Comments:
Bob “Not good with the apple”
Becky “Makes the wine drier”
Sean “The cheese is actually pretty good!”
Tobias “The wine with the cheese is a piece of art”
Bob “Takes away the bite. Makes the wine better.”
Becky “With the cheese I taste the vanilla”
Karen “That’s what I was saying!!”
Food #2 – Pork Loin with Brown Sugar & Balsamic Vinegar & Mystery Spice
Comments:
Bob “Now the finish is at the end. The spice is at the end.”
Lauren “Yes!”
Tobias “I wonder what it is that makes it do that”
Sean “This is amazing. The wine is good with this”
Karen “Makes it smoky”
Becky “Spicy wine!”
Bob “At the end”
Becky “Yes!”
WINE #2 VOTES
Wine alone: no votes
With Food #1: Tobias, Andy, Stephen, Mike
With Food #2: Robert, Bryan, Sean, Jess, Elizabeth, Bob, Karen, Lauren, Becky
Wine #3: Masi Campofiorin Rosso del Veronese 2009 – Nectar Angelorum Hominibis
First taste comments:
Tobias “Oh wow! I’m on the cusp of saying something profound.”
Lauren “This one smells good”
Elizabeth “Smooth”
Becky “Wow! Definitely vanilla!”
Karen “Stephen, this is one you will love.”
Tobias “Warm. Does that make sense? More an emotion than a temperature.”
Andy “Very fruity & very smooth”
Andy “Very fruity & very smooth”
Stephen “My favorite of the night”
Bryan “The easiest one to drink of the night”
Robert “A little bit of spice at the end”
Winemaker notes:
Deep ruby red color. Cherries and intriguing aromas of mild spices on the nose. Bright and well rounded at the same time on the palate; baked cherry and plum flavors with hints of cinnamon and vanilla. Excellent balance between the supporting acidity and soft tannins. Full bodied finish with delightful hints of cocoa. A very versatile wine. Perfect with many different kinds of food such as pasta with rich sauces based on meat or mushrooms, grilled or roasted red meats, game and mature cheeses.
Food #1 – Buffalo Mitica Cheese served on a Fresh Pear
Tobias “Oh my. I didn’t know anything could taste this good”
Becky “Very good with the wine”
Lauren “That is a stinky cheese!”
Bob “Your spouse or date had better eat this too”
Bryan “I like it better without the pear”
Karen “No vanilla and the wine turns dry”
Tobias “Undertones of foot and a little armpit” (describing the cheese smell)
Bob “Navel dust”
Mike “I thought it was okay. I liked it!”
Food #2 – Beef Tips with Tarragon, Olive Oil, Wine, Dijon Mustard & Garlic
Comments:
Robert “Delicious!”
Becky “Brings back the vanilla”
Bob “Becky, I agree with you”
Tobias “Good. Brought back the vanilla.”
Elizabeth “I like it with the meat”
Tobias “More tart with the beef”
Sean “The beef tips were really good!”
WINE #3 VOTES
Wine alone: Robert, Bryan, Jessica, Bob, Stephen, Becky
With Food #1: Elizabeth, Mike, Andy
With Food #2: Sean, Tobias, Lauren, Karen
After the Wine and Food pairings were over, we followed up with 4 Mystery Wines.
The "blogger" was retired for the night so we may never know what lay beneath the socks...only that all 4 wines were enjoyed by all.
My son Tobias is always on the cusp of saying something profound. :)
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