Country: Spain Region: Rioja
Varietal: 100% Tempranillo
Category: Red Wine Style: Dry
Producer: Bodegas Pomal
Description:The grapes for this wine come from Viña Pomal's own vineyards which surround the winery. The first Viña Pomal release was over 100 years ago in 1904, and they have since been producing high quality, classic 100% Tempranillo Riojas. Bursting with blackberry and raspberry fruit, the palate is clean, intense and persistent. Perfectly balanced with soft velvety tannins it is delicious from start to the long finish. This traditional style of Rioja will be a superb complement to Catalan-style charcuterie or cured meats.
Tasting Notes:Scents of flowers and red fruits are followed by tobacco, truffle, coffee and vanilla notes intermingled in the flavours of this wonderful Rioja Reserva.
Food Matches: Venison / Turkey / Mediterranean / Blue Cheese
Country: France Region: Saint Emilion
Varietal: Merlot/ Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2014 Colour: Red Style: Dry
Producer: Chateau Ferrand
Description :
The beautiful Château de Ferrand dating from the 17th century. Through 300 years belonged to the castle just two families. In 1978 Château de Ferrand bought by Baron de Bich; known for the famous yellow "disposable pen". Baron Bich they fell for Château de Ferrand and the castle's enormous quality potential and activated the massive investments in both basements as in the fields. Since 2005, when the Baron Bich went away, the daughter Pauline Bich Chandon Moët been responsible, and subject to additional preface to his father's work. Château de Ferrand spread over 32 ha. vineyards, located on the edge of Saint Emilion limstensplateau how many of the area's best castles to be found. The vineyards are among the highest in Saint Emilion, and enjoys by virtue of exposure, temperatures are cooler than in Saint-Emilion lowlands, ensuring elegance and freshness in the aromas. The fields are planted with 75% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Oenologist and vitikulturisten, Thomas Guibert, leading the battle in the fields, with optimal grape quality and sustainability as landmarks. All work is customized according to each parcel needs. When the harvest is sorted grapes in two stages. First, in the vineyard, and then when the bunches arrive at the cellars, with an advanced optical sorting system that ensures that only perfectly ripe and healthy grapes after fermentation tanks clean. An extremely rigorous selection ensures that only the very best tapped as Château de Ferrand Grand Cru Classé. The harvest from the younger vines, planted in the same terroir kept separate and bottled as "second wine" Le Different the Château de Ferrand. That this is the "second wine" of high-class illustrated by le Different is classified as a Grand Cru. In the excellent 2010 vintage represents Merlot grape 76% of