Red Wines

Question 1

House Red

Answer 1

Cabernet Sauvignon, Estancia:

Palate: Vanilla and dark chocolate flavors
Food: Parmesan, salads, potatoes, steak, and red sauce

Question 2

Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 2

Chatteau Blaignan:

Nose: Fruity, black cherries, hint of spice.
Palate: Velvet tannins
Food: Hearty, fatty dishes.

Question 3

Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 3

Daou:

Nose: Blackberry, plum, black olives, and leather.
Palate: Black cherry, licorice, and dried herb flavors.
Food: Pork, beef, and lamb.

Question 4

Merlot

Answer 4

Cannonball:

Palate: Raspberry, ripe plum, vanilla, and spice.
Food: Lamb and red sauce pasta.

Question 5

Malbec

Answer 5

Finca El Origin:

Nose: Plums, red/black cherries, floral, vanilla and chocolate.
Palate: Sweet and velvety tannins
Food: Steak

Question 6

Pinot Noir

Answer 6

Benton Lane:

Nose: Smoky cedar and floral notes
Food: Spicy food, salmon, tuna.

Question 7

Pinot Noir

Answer 7

Lyric by Etude:

Nose: Cherry, raspberry strawberry.
Palate: Cinnamon, cardamom, cola.
Food: Rare steak, carpaccio, pork, mushroom risotto, lobster.

Question 8

Zinfandel

Answer 8

Opolo:

Black cherry, sweet roses, vanilla, black pepper.
Vanilla, coconut, caramel, and blueberry jelly.
Food: pork shoulder, ribs.

Question 9

Nebbiolo

Answer 9

Renata Ratti:

Nose: Strawberry and raspberry
Palate: bitterish, velvety, full bodied.
Food: Red meats