In this chilly winter episode, we’ll taste some unconventionally crisp and refreshing winter wines, and some more conventional deep warming ones too. Also, look out for sweet wines!
- Adega Coop, Ponte Barca (Vinho Verde). Portugal.
- This is a crisp refreshing White, with lively notes of lemon lime, and honeydew melon, with a touch of natural effervescence. It is perfect to have before a meal.
- Cost: $13.99
- Seven Sisters: Yolanda (Chenin Blanc). South Africa.
- This Chenin Blanc is full of upfront tropical flavors with underlying green pepper and vegetative notes. Acid is clean and fresh on palate with lingering fruity aftertaste.
- Cost: $16.99
- Robertson, Gewurztraminer. South Africa.
- A sweet full bodied South African white chocked full of intense tropical notes of pineapple, banana leaf and fresh honey. It is a perfect match for spicy food.
- Cost: $13.99
- Le Mourre De L’isle, Côtes du Rhône. France.
- This is a blend of 60% Grenache Noir, 40% Mourvèdre with aromas of blueberry on the nose and smooth tannins in the mouth with sweet little red berry fruits and coffee hints in the finish.
- Cost: $18.99
- Koyle, Cabernet Sauvignon. Miapo Valley, Chile.
- Koyle Cabernet Sauvignon is dark ruby, with a nose showing a great amount of blackberry, dark chocolate, cedar, tobacco, and coffee and spice notes typical of the Maipo Valley. Tannins are well-formed, and come together beautifully, with a silky and balanced finish.
- Cost: $22.99
- Sweet Baby, Cagnina di Romagna. Italy.
- This is a sweet, grapey red, with hints of ripe fruits, and lots of berries, it is smooth, silky and devilishly sweet. It is a great match with dark chocolate cake, and fairs well with a little chill on it.
- Cost: $16.99
This week at WineStyles SOLO we have all of these wines open to try by the glass as well, so if you’re in Chicago come in and see us!
