Happy wednesday! im off to an auction this evening and im quite excited about the whole event- hoping to post a few pic tomorrow.
this wine this wednesday is a bottle of Dry Creek fume blanc 2008. the first thing to notice is the bright nose on this wine - citrus fruit and the sweetness of candied orange blossom.
its perfect just for sipping as its quite well balanced or it would be nice with a light pasta dish - fresh peas a little bur blanc sauce. yum!
its sweet on the tongue with a nice punch of acid, grassier on the finish and has a nice refreshing ending.
overall i liked it and at around 12$ a bottle its worth a try.
first let me make a little confession - i have a thing for the sangiovese grape. i spent a semester in florence and was captivated by the tuscan countryside. i spent as much time as i could on the rolling sun baked hills and loved every minute of it.
i think that this tuscan grape takes on the romance of its landscape. scrappy and minerally its also relaxed and calm and develops these deep dark fruit flavors. its a mouthful of wine i just want to hold onto for a minute -
& so. this week its a 9$ bottle of 2008 Santa Christina, in production since 1946, its as delightful as its price.
really well balanced, very drinkable on its own or with food. i like the big mellow fruits present. so characteristic but always welcome. i even tasted a little hint of chocolate in there, but what i like about it (and another reason i like the sangiovese so much) is that its a great mouthful without being overpowering
there is a little bit of merlot grape (10%) thrown in for good measure and it rounds out the whole thing perfectly.
if you haven't tired a sangiovese or are unfamiliar with tuscan wines i think this makes.
this would be a great friday night wine - get your friends around the table, a big salad and some pizza or pasta. perfect.
