All March Picks | Scott | Janet | Kelly | Mallory | Carl
Staff Picks for March 2010
Carl
2003 Heredad de Esporão Trincadeira, Alentejo
$16.99
This Portuguese red from the southern region of Alentejo is a luscious wine that is amazingly sensual on the palate. Spice, wood and roses on the nose are only a teasing introduction to when you take your first sip of this amazing wine. The spices and the fruit add to creaminess on the palate. I won't say more, but let you discover how great this wine is. What to have with it, I guess you could, but I would just like to savor its smooth sensuality.
Janet
2008 Pala "Triente" Cannonau di Sardegna
$21.99
This is one of those wines that's almost dangerously delicious. I can't quite put my finger on exactly what it is that captures my attention, but it certainly does. The nose is explosively fragrant with cherry, strawberry, and black raspberry fruit, then there's licorice, roses, and spices as well. The palate follows through with a wine that isn't too heavy, tannic, sweet, or spicy - just right! Bring on the chicken with sundried tomatoes!
Kelly
2008 Podere del Giuggiolo Bianco, IGT Toscana
$13.99
This blend of equal parts Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Incrozio Manzoni yields a crisp, dry styled wine, but with good mouthfeel, and flavors of pineapple, key lime, lemon, and stone. Because it's got a little weight combined with crisp dryness, pair it with more succulent seafood dishes such as lobster and drawn butter, black cod, or halibut cheeks sautéed in butter with garlic and freshly cracked pepper.
2008 La Quercia Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
$10.99
With smooth black cherry and black currant flavors, and notes of wet leaves, this wine is medium-bodied, loaded with flavor but not too heavy. This combination of dark fruit flavor with medium body means that it will pair well to heavier meat dishes - it was a perfect complement to lamb tikka masala!
Mallory
2008 Schild Estate, Barossa Valley
$12.99
This unoaked blend of 55% Grenache, 25% Mataro (Mourvedre) and 20% Syrah shows surprisingly rich notes of roses and chocolate. Very smooth and light on the palate, this very pleasant wine leaves you wishing you would have bought two!
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