Red wines to recommend

Question 1

Recommend red wine, from the left bank of the Bordeaux region?

Answer 1

Chateau Talbot 4th Growth Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Vrdot, from the appellation of Saint Julian.
The wine is aged for 16 months in oak barrels, of which 60% new.

Question 2

Recommend red wine, from the right bank of the Bordeaux region?

Answer 2

Chateau L’eveche 100% Merlot, from the appellation of Pomerol.
From producer such as Francois Janoueix.

Question 3

Recommend red wine, from the right bank of Bordeaux region other than Pomerol?

Answer 3

Chateau Condat Grand Cru , from the appellation of Saint-Emilion, Merlot, Cab Sauvignon, Cab Franc.
From producer such as ‘Francois Janoueix’.

Question 4

Recommend red wine, alternative to Chateauneuf du Pape?

Answer 4

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre blend, from the appellation of Gigondas.
From producer such as Guigal.
The wine is aged for 2 years in oak barrels, of which 50% new.

Question 5

Recommend red wine, coming from Argentina?

Answer 5

Malbec, from the region of Mendoza.
From producer such as Rutini.
The wine is aged in new 80% French & 20 % American oak barrels.

Question 6

Recommend red wine, coming from the region of Rioja in Spain?

Answer 6

Muga Riserva, Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Mazuelo, Graciano.
From Muga winery.
The wine is matured for 24 months in 80% French & 20% American oak barrels, and 1 additional year in the bottle before release.

Question 7

Recommend red wine, from eastern Spain?

Answer 7

Mas La Plana, Cabernet Sauvignon, from the DO of Penedes.
From producer such as Miguel Torres.
The wine is matured in French oak barrels of which 60% are new.

Question 8

Recommend red wine, coming from new world such as Australia?

Answer 8

Penfolds Bin 128 Shiraz, from the region of Coonawarra.
The wine aged in French oak barrels of which partially new.

Question 9

Recommend red wine, coming from the Island of Cyprus?

Answer 9

Epos, Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz blend, from Kyperounda winery.
The wine matured in small French oak barrels for 12 months in 225 & 300 liters, and for further 12 months in large 600 liters barrels.

Question 10

Recommend red wine from Greece?

Answer 10

Xinomavro from the PDO of Naoussa.
From producer such as Markovitis winery.
The wine is aged for 12 months in oak barrels.

Question 11

Recommend red wine, from central Toscana?

Answer 11

Chianti Classico, from producer such as Tenuta di Nozoole.
The wine is aged for 12 months in oak barrels and 3 months in bottle.

Question 12

Recommend Nebbiolo based wine from northern Italy?

Answer 12

Barbaresco DOCG, produced in the ‘Neive area Cru Basarin’ from producer such as Angelo Negro.
The wine is aged for 26 months in large Slavonian oak barrels.

Question 13

Recommend red wine from northern Italy, other than Barbaresco?

Answer 13

Barolo Albe DOCG, from producer such as G.D. Vaijra.
The wine is aged for 18 months in large Slavonian oak casks.

Question 14

Recommend red wine, produced in Cyprus, other than Kyperounda?

Answer 14

Artion 2017, Merlot, Cab Sauvignon, Shiraz, from producer such as Vlassides winery.
the wine is aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels and 2 additional years in bottle.
It is also bottled unfiltered, which requires decanting before service.

Question 15

Recommend red wine, coming from Central Loire of France?

Answer 15

Cabernet Franc ‘Expression’ from the appellation of Chinon.
From producer such as ‘Alain et Pascal Lorieux’.