Red Wine Flashcards
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Interesting Wines – Castello de Albola Chianti Classico (Italy)
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- well-balanced, dry, velvety
- scents of violets
- pair with grilled meats and aged cheeses
2
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Pinot Noir – Quails’ Gate (BC)
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- classic pinot noir
- cherry, raspberry and plum ruit
- light tannins
- versatile food wine
3
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Malbec – Trapiche Broquel (Argentina)
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- fresh red and black fruits, floral notes, earthy minerals, touch of smoke
- rich and spicy on the palate
- long and pleasant finish
4
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Shiraz, Syrah & Rhone Blends – Laudun Chusclan Esprit du Rhone (France)
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- spicy red fruit + herbs
- pair with grilled meats and charcuterie
5
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Merlot – Tinhorn Creek (BC)
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6
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Zinfandel – Rodney Strong Zinfandel (California)
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7
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Cabernets – J. Lohr Seven Oaks (California)
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- cocoa, tar, vanilla
- full structure and lingering finish
- pair with game, red menats, and tomato based dishes
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Cabernets – Burrowing Owl (BC)
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- dry, full-bodied
- balckcurrant, chocolate, mint
- fine, firm tannins
- rich ripe blackfuits and long powerful finish
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Bordeaux Blends – Mission Hill Cabernet Merlot (BC)
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- smooth
- cassis + red currant aromas on the nose
- vanilla, lavender and tobacco
