Madeline and Peter treated us last weekend to a wonderful rice stuffed green pepper, minced pork dish. We began with the 2008 Casillero Del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc:
In the glass: pale straw
On the nose: lemon/lime. a hint of apricot
In the mouth: medium bodied with gentle acidity, along with softer citrus flavours. No complex grassy/herby flavours here, but a delightfully fresh wine. Works terrifically with pork.
Madeline was also kind enough to share some of her “The Show” Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, a Californian whose label is designed after the old movie posters. Another lovely sipper.
In the glass: deep ruby
On the nose: delicious raspberry/blackberry, and a slight vanillin oaky flavour;
In the mouth: velvety, medium bodied; dark berries; hint of caramel (Bonnie). My small quibble is that the generous flavours come to a finish too quickly. Like drawing a line with a 4B pencil and having the lead break. An easy going red for the winter.
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