Red Wine

Question 1

Vino de Piedra (2014)

Answer 1

50/50 cabernet sauvignon & tempranillo from Mexico.

Notes: red fruits, spice, floral.

Question 2

Gran Amado (2012)

Answer 2

Merlot from Mexico.

Notes: chocolate, coffee, plum, black fruit.

Question 3

Black Slate (2017)

Answer 3

Grenache from Spain.

Notes: Blackberry, dark fruit, leather, earthy.

Pairings: Beef, lamb, game, chicken.

Question 4

Luca (2018)

Answer 4

Malbec from Argentina.

Notes: dark berries, black cherry, mocha, cocoa, violets, volcanic salt.

Pairings: game, steak, pork, quail, lamb, and medium cheeses.

Question 5

Clos Apalta (2018)

Answer 5

Bordeaux.

Notes: spice, red and black fruits, cedar notes.

Pairings: game, steak, pork, quail, lamb, medium-strong cheeses.

Question 6

Opus One (2018)

Answer 6

Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, CA.

Notes: blackberry, cassis, black cherry, violets, white pepper, rose petals, orange zest, licorice, dark chocolate.

Question 7

Chateau Kirwan (2000)

Answer 7

Red Bordeaux blend.

Notes: black fruits, wood, minerals.

Pairings: steak, tuna, mushroom, cheese.

Question 8

Senorio de San Vicente (2017)

Answer 8

Tempranillo from Spain.

Notes: oak, vanilla, tobacco, black fruit.

Pairings: beef, lamb, veal, chicken.

Question 9

Insignia (2019)

Answer 9

Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, CA.

Notes: oak, chocolate, tobacco, blackberries, leather.

Pairings: beef, venison.

Question 10

Quintessa (2019)

Answer 10

Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, CA.

Notes: blue fruit, chocolate, cedar.

Pairings: filet mignon, New York.

Question 11

Caymus “Special Selection” (2017)

Answer 11

Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, CA.

Notes: cocoa, cassis, ripe dark berries.

Pairings: beef, lamb, game, mature hard cheese, chicken.

Question 12

Hundred Acre (2018)

Answer 12

Cabernet sauvignon from Napa Valley, CA.

Notes: cassis, black plum, licorice.

Pairings: beef, lamb, cheese, poultry.

Question 13

Silver Oak (2019)

Answer 13

Cabernet sauvignon from Napa Valley, CA.

Notes: dark fruit, coffee, cedar.

Pairings: red meat.

Question 14

Stag’s Leap (2019)

Answer 14

Cabernet sauvignon from Napa Valley, CA.

Notes: dark chocolate, black cherries, mocha, raspberry, olive, thyme.

Pairings: grilled tri-tip, braised short ribs, pasta with wild mushrooms and prosciutto.

Question 15

Decada (2015)

Answer 15

Nebbiolo from Mexico.

Notes: fig, plum, maple, cocoa.

Pairing: slow-braised meats, cheese.

Question 16

Flowers (2019)

Answer 16

Pinot noir from Sonoma Coast, CA.

Notes: red currants, red berries, tart cherry, blood orange, vanilla.

Pairings: lamb, duck, pork, cauliflower.

Question 17

Patz & Hall (2017)

Answer 17

Pinot noir from Sonoma Coast, CA.

Notes: plum, cherry, strawberry, spicy cinnamon, clove.

Pairings: fish, turkey, mushrooms, beet salad.