Wine Nerding for Fun and Profit....
Nov. 11th, 2016 07:53 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lagilmanSo, we got the technical sheets for Rocky Pond's new wines, and I feel the urge to put them in my portfolio, because it's my first official Paid Gig writing tasting notes....
And yes, it's exactly as wine-nerd as you'd think.
For the 2015 Mourvedre: "Cedar, allspice and a hint of leather suggests an austerity that's offset by a surprisingly plush and well-balanced mouthful of dark cherry, cocoa powder and ripe strawberry. Pinot Noir’s more deep-thinking big brother.
Pairs well with roast chicken, short ribs, or lamb."
And the 2015 Sauvignon Blanc: "A delicate nose of citrus and honey and the faint hint of morning dew leads you into a mouth- watering palate of soft grapefruit, spicy vanilla, and hints of green. Medium-bodied, with a long finish hinting at wet slate and citrus peel. Would match well with the traditional shellfish, but also with dried meats and goat cheese."
and La Domestique (a Merlot blend): "A nose of warm earth and dark fruit leads to savory notes, hitting the palate with a medium- bodied expression of plum, fig, vanilla, anise and cardamom that lingers with a long, smooth finish.
Pair with duck, venison, or grilled chops."
This wasn't all my doing - we had a staff tasting, and I took down everyone's reactions. But the comment about pinot noir was, I think, all mine. :-)
Anyway, yeah, the Mourvedre really is that interesting, the La Domestique is gonna grow up into something amazing, I think, and that Sauvignon Blanc is my new BFF.
And yes, it's exactly as wine-nerd as you'd think.
For the 2015 Mourvedre: "Cedar, allspice and a hint of leather suggests an austerity that's offset by a surprisingly plush and well-balanced mouthful of dark cherry, cocoa powder and ripe strawberry. Pinot Noir’s more deep-thinking big brother.
Pairs well with roast chicken, short ribs, or lamb."
And the 2015 Sauvignon Blanc: "A delicate nose of citrus and honey and the faint hint of morning dew leads you into a mouth- watering palate of soft grapefruit, spicy vanilla, and hints of green. Medium-bodied, with a long finish hinting at wet slate and citrus peel. Would match well with the traditional shellfish, but also with dried meats and goat cheese."
and La Domestique (a Merlot blend): "A nose of warm earth and dark fruit leads to savory notes, hitting the palate with a medium- bodied expression of plum, fig, vanilla, anise and cardamom that lingers with a long, smooth finish.
Pair with duck, venison, or grilled chops."
This wasn't all my doing - we had a staff tasting, and I took down everyone's reactions. But the comment about pinot noir was, I think, all mine. :-)
Anyway, yeah, the Mourvedre really is that interesting, the La Domestique is gonna grow up into something amazing, I think, and that Sauvignon Blanc is my new BFF.
