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Many of us save special wines for special occasions.
Birthdays.
Wedding anniversaries.
Thanksgiving.
New Year’s Eve.
I know I definitely do this myself. And later this week, I plan to open a nice bottle of wine to celebrate one of the smartest decisions I ever made in my life – to marry my wife.
But sometimes, simply opening a great bottle of wine can be an occasion itself.
And during the past two months, about once a week, my wife and I have opened a special wine as a treat once in a while.
A special wine can mean many different things.
Some special wines are older wines.
Or they might be more rare wines or wines that I’ve been saving for a while.
Other times, a special wine might be slightly more expensive than I would normally spend on a bottle of wine. (Let me add that in my mind, slightly more expensive is any wine that costs more than $20 a bottle.)
All I know is these are wines I don’t normally drink every day. So when I do have them, they seem like a special treat.
The eight red wines recommended this week all qualify as special wines in my opinion.
They’re also among the wine wines I’ve enjoyed trying in the past two months.
I know because these are bottles I set aside in a special place (on the floor beside my desk) to remind myself to write about them later.
Most of these wines were new to me. Six are from California. One is from Argentina. The other is from France. And all eight of them are delicious. I hope you enjoy them as well and find them as special as I did the past few weeks.
WINES RECOMMENDED THIS WEEK
2017 Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley ($29 Suggested Retail Price)
2017 Ehlers Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley ($60 SRP)
2014 Francis Ford Coppola Director’s Cut Dry Creek Valley Sonoma County Zinfandel ($20 SRP)
2018 Root & Rubble Pinot Noir ($40 SRP)
2017 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Carneros Pinot Noir ($28 SRP)
2018 Siduri Pinot Noir Russian River Valley ($29 SRP)
2016 Chateau Lassegue Saint Emilion Grand Cru ($60 SRP)
2015 Ruca Malen Terroir Series Lujan De Cuyo Petit Verdot ($23 SRP)
TASTING NOTES FOR THIS WEEK’S WINES
2017 Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Region – Napa Valley, California
Grapes – Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes – As Napa Valley’s oldest winery, Charles Krug was originally established in 1861 and later purchased in 1943 by the Cesare Mondavi family. To this day, the Mondavi family (easily the most famous and most recognizable wine family name in California) continues to manage Charles Krug. This bright, lively red wine abounds with ripe fruit flavors, especially cherry. Smooth finish. Easy drinking. A real gem.
2017 Ehlers Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Region – Napa Valley, California
Grapes – Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes – One of my favorite wines of the past two months, this smooth, elegant Cabernet Sauvignon has a long, subtle finish with hints of roasted almonds, dried blackberries and a hint of dark chocolate. This is wine made for savoring over several hours or a long, leisurely afternoon - something many of us are having more of the past few months. A real gem.
2014 Francis Ford Coppola Director’s Cut Dry Creek Valley Sonoma County Zinfandel
Region – Sonoma County, California
Grapes – Zinfandel
Tasting Notes – Francis Ford Coppola may be better known for his other job (he’s made a few movies you might have heard of, including “The Godfather.”) but he’s also an outstanding winemaker. And for those of you who think California Zinfandels are big, bold, muscular wines, this gem will make you rethink the possibilities of one of the most underrated grapes. This Zinfandel has a subtle, understated finish with a mix of earthy flavors, including roasted cherries and smoked meats. Take Clemenza’s advice, to paraphrase one of the most famous quotes from “The Godfather.” Leave the gun. Take the Zinfandel.
2018 Root & Rubble Pinot Noir
Region – Sonoma County, California
Grapes – Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes – Another complex Pinot Noir from California’s superb Sonoma County. While it’s difficult to make broad generalizations when talking about two of California’s most famous wine growing regions, I find that many Sonoma County wines often have an earthier, more full-bodied finish compared to its neighboring wines in Napa Valley. But this subtle, silky Pinot defies such expectations. Here, the flavors (including raspberry) are softer and more understated. I was especially impressed by how well this light, refreshing red wine tastes now. A perfect summer afternoon red wine.
2017 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Carneros Pinot Noir
Region – Napa Valley, California
Grapes – Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes – One of the best-known wineries in California, Robert Mondavi knows how to make consistently great, affordable wines. This delightful Pinot Noir is no exception. Well balanced and crisp, this complex wine has wide range of flavors, including dried cherries, roasted plums and a hint of toasted walnuts. A real joy to drink now.
2018 Siduri Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
Region – Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California
Grapes – Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes – Siduri Winery makes several different powerful Pinot Noir wines, but I especially enjoyed this earthy yet elegant red wine. As you might expect from a younger California Pinot Noir, the fruit flavors (hint of raspberry and blackberry) take center stage at first. But within a few minutes, those flavors become more muted and more complex, intense flavors begin to emerge. A truly wonderful wine ready to enjoy now.
2016 Chateau Lassegue Saint Emilion Grand Cru
Region – Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France
Grapes – Blend of several grapes
Tasting Notes – It’s no surprise that France’s Bordeaux region makes outstanding wine. But I was absolutely blown away by this wine’s rich, subtle flavors – which ranged from roasted blackberries and roasted almonds along with a hint of dark chocolate. Let me add that the 2012 vintage is also outstanding but you’ll likely have an easier time finding the 2016 vintage, which is drinking great right now. Just make sure to give this wonderful wine time to breathe (about 30 minutes to 1 hour) after opening the bottle.
2015 Ruca Malen Terroir Series Lujan De Cuyo Petit Verdot
Region – Mendoza, Argentina
Grapes – Petit Verdot
Tasting Notes – Argentina’s Mendoza region may be best known for its full-throttled, muscular Malbec wines. But this refined, elegant Petit Verdot from the same region shows just how versatile and outstanding wines can be from this famous wine growing region in South America. One of my favorite surprises of the past few weeks, this wine didn’t last long during a recent, leisurely weekend meal. Hope you enjoy this magnificent wine as much I did.
Cheers!
Wine Press by Ken Ross appears on Masslive.com every Monday and in The Republican’s weekend section every Thursday.
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