A Dry Spanish Red for Summer
Credit: Mark Ferri
Aug 5, 2009
Credit: Mark Ferri
Summertime usually brings a deluge of white wines, and I've found that the right dry red can break up the monotony. This rioja reserva from Bodegas Loriñon consists of a blend of tempranillo and grenache: the tempranillo, by nature a tannic grape, imparts a dry finish, while the grenache adds hints of spice and supple fruit. A great food pairing is pork loin stuffed with apples and onions. The sweetness of the onions, apples, and bacon works wonders with the smoothness and softness of this wine. Bodegas Loriňon, Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2004, $22
Credit: Mark Ferri
...Spanish wines can be great for the summer but I would like to suggest something a bit more light-hearted and, perhaps, widely appealing in taste as well as the pocketbook.
Try Campo de Borja's Vina Borgia Garnacha (or something similar), six bucks all-day-long and a hell of a lot of fun with grilled white meats and many other summer fare.
Put a little chill to it and "go to town"!
...Spanish wines can be great for the summer but I would like to suggest something a bit more light-hearted and, perhaps, widely appealing in taste as well as the pocketbook.
Try Campo de Borja's Vina Borgia Garnacha (or something similar), six bucks all-day-long and a hell of a lot of fun with grilled white meats and many other summer fare.
Put a little chill to it and "go to town"!
I look forward to trying this blend!
Great pairing suggestion also.