![[We’re cooking the Risotto Alla Milanese on Friday! Never made risotto before, should be interesting!]
The wine of the month is a Petite Verdot. In the Bordeaux region of France there are beautiful red grape varieties being grown, with the most common known as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, but also Malbec and Petite Verdot.
In Europe and many other countries the name of the wine derives from the area of the region in which it is grown, but in America, wines are most often named after the grape that comprises at least 75% of the wine. Historically speaking, Petite Verdot was used as a minor component in many of Bordeaux’s most sought after wines. Many winemakers continue to use Petite Verdot as a blending grape, but a growing number of winemakers are using the grape to make deeply pigmented, highly extracted and aromatic single varietal labeled wines.
Lynfred winemaker, Andres Basso, found some glorious Petite Verdot grapes grown near Fresno, California and decided to make the wine as a varietal of its own instead of using it for blending. The wine was aged in both American and French oak barrels for 30 months and was left unfiltered. Lynfred is one of a small group of wineries producing Petite Verdot in all of its bold glory. This 2008 vintage is 100% Petite Verdot and carefully crafted to deliver a rich, well-balanced wine that shows off every aspect of the grape’s charm without overwhelming the palate.
Enjoy the Petite Verdot with well seasoned beef dishes, especially big steaks or even a Portabella mushroom on the grill [ed note: for you herbivores out there].
Aroma: Fresh aromas of violets, rose hips and hints of coffee beans!
Palate: This medium-full bodied wine is loaded with blueberry notes and oakiness. A long, fruity finish with balanced acidity and tannins.
Foods: An excellent accompaniment to grilled pork chops, flank steak, ravioli, pasta dishes, veal Marsala and chocolate!](http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln72bnWrAM1qzkz6lo1_400.jpg)
[We’re cooking the Risotto Alla Milanese on Friday! Never made risotto before, should be interesting!]
The wine of the month is a Petite Verdot. In the Bordeaux region of France there are beautiful red grape varieties being grown, with the most common known as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, but also Malbec and Petite Verdot.
In Europe and many other countries the name of the wine derives from the area of the region in which it is grown, but in America, wines are most often named after the grape that comprises at least 75% of the wine. Historically speaking, Petite Verdot was used as a minor component in many of Bordeaux’s most sought after wines. Many winemakers continue to use Petite Verdot as a blending grape, but a growing number of winemakers are using the grape to make deeply pigmented, highly extracted and aromatic single varietal labeled wines.
Lynfred winemaker, Andres Basso, found some glorious Petite Verdot grapes grown near Fresno, California and decided to make the wine as a varietal of its own instead of using it for blending. The wine was aged in both American and French oak barrels for 30 months and was left unfiltered. Lynfred is one of a small group of wineries producing Petite Verdot in all of its bold glory. This 2008 vintage is 100% Petite Verdot and carefully crafted to deliver a rich, well-balanced wine that shows off every aspect of the grape’s charm without overwhelming the palate.
Enjoy the Petite Verdot with well seasoned beef dishes, especially big steaks or even a Portabella mushroom on the grill [ed note: for you herbivores out there].
Aroma: Fresh aromas of violets, rose hips and hints of coffee beans!
Palate: This medium-full bodied wine is loaded with blueberry notes and oakiness. A long, fruity finish with balanced acidity and tannins.
Foods: An excellent accompaniment to grilled pork chops, flank steak, ravioli, pasta dishes, veal Marsala and chocolate!
