GREAT VALUE
Zeni FeF Collection, Corvina Veronese 2018
Italy, $14
Lively and bright, with savory flavors dried fig and wild herbs, this delicious red is a pick-me-up for your palate. Each sip is a refreshing invitation for a mouthful of braised or roasted meats, or hearty pasta. Caution though — if you pour yourself a glass to enjoy while cooking, you may find there’s not enough left for dinner. Alcohol by volume: 13.5 percent.
Imported and distributed by M. Touton: Available in the District at Ace Beverage, the Bottle Shop, Central Liquors, Grand Cata (Shaw), Rodman’s. Available in Maryland at Bethesda Co-Op in Cabin John; Downtown Crown Wine and Beer and Finewine.com in Gaithersburg; Eastside Liquors, Old Farm Liquors and Riverside Liquors in Frederick; Franklin Liquors in Ijamsville; Grosvenor Market in Rockville; Hop N Grape in North Bethesda; Petite Cellars in Ellicott City; Rodman’s (White Flint); Town Center Market in Riverdale Park; Trinacria Macaroni Works and Wine Source in Baltimore. Available in Virginia at Ashburn Wine Shop and Pazzo Pomodoro in Ashburn; Chain Bridge Cellars in McLean; the Italian Store (Lyon Village, Westover) in Arlington.
Babylonstoren Mourvedre Rosé 2020
Simonsberg-Paarl, South Africa, $19
Here’s a good reminder that rosé is delicious year-round (he writes, glancing at the snow falling outside his window), especially with garlicky or spicy foods (think Sichuan). We will soon see a wave of 2020 rosés on store shelves, so it’s important to remember that this fine example has an extra six months of age because it’s from South Africa, allowing the wine to settle and develop flavor. Some of the blend spent some of that time in cement egg-shaped vessels and terra-cotta amphorae. The result is a delightful wine with herbaceous red-fruit flavors and a sappy mouthfeel that left me with a smile. ABV: 13 percent.
Imported by Red Wolf Imports, distributed in the District and Maryland by Global Wines Maryland, in Virginia by LK Wine Tours & Sales: Available in the District at Cleveland Park Wine and Spirits, Dixie Liquor, MacArthur Beverages, Rodman’s, Sherry’s Wine & Spirits. Available in Maryland at Capital Beer & Wine in Bethesda; Dawson’s Market in Rockville; Downtown Crown Wine and Beer and Finewine.com in Gaithersburg; Hops & Vines in Odenton; Takoma Beverage Co. in Takoma Park; Troy Farms Liquors in Elkridge. Available in Virginia at Aldie Peddler in Aldie; Murphy Beverage in Winchester.
Bovale, Old Vines Bobal 2019
Utiel-Requena, Spain, $17
Calling all adventurous grape explorers! If you haven’t tried a wine made from bobal, an obscure grape variety indigenous to Spain, here’s your chance. It tastes of cherries galore, or cherries jubilee, perhaps. It’s rustic, a bit chunky and chewy rather than silky, but pair this with a savory stew, or some jamón tapas, and it will shine. ABV: 14.5 percent.
Imported by Grapes of Spain, distributed by Elite: Available in the District at Broad Branch Market, Glen’s Garden Market, Modern Liquors, Rodman’s. Available in Maryland at Beer Wine & Co., Butchers Alley and Capital Beer & Wine in Bethesda; Botanero, Dawson’s Market and Gilly’s Craft Beer & Fine Wine in Rockville; Downtown Crown Wine and Beer and Finewine.com in Gaithersburg; Old Town Market in Kensington; Rodman’s (Wheaton, White Flint); Snider’s Super Foods in Silver Spring. Available in Virginia at Arrowine and Cheese in Arlington; City Vino in Fredericksburg; Classic Wines in Great Falls.
Longevity Vintner Select Pinot Grigio 2019
Livermore Valley, Calif., $26
We know pinot grigio as a crisp, refreshing and, usually, simple white wine. But the grape is dark-skinned, and when the juice is left on the skins for any period after pressing, the wine can take on an intriguing coppery hue. Winemaker Phil Long was born in Washington, D.C., and now heads the Association of African American Vintners. His pinot grigio features flavors of red currants and wild herbs, buttressed by tannins from the grape skins. Don’t drink this as a cocktail — you want it with food. But since the wine defies our preconceptions, pair it with dishes that don’t seem wine-friendly. You know, like your Clean-Out-the-Fridge Fritatta. Long’s Vintner Select line is only available online, but he has recently released a cabernet sauvignon and a chardonnay to national distribution, under a unique twist-off cork stopper. ABV: 13.5 percent.
Available online from the winery and from the Association of African American Vintners.
GREAT VALUE
Herdade do Esporão Monte Velho 2019
Alentejo, Portugal, $12
Esporão is a leading winery in Alentejo, a region of central-southern Portugal known for high-value affordable wines. The Monte Velho comes in red and white, both of which are blends of regional grape varieties, and they’re both delicious. I’m partial to the white, a blend of antão vaz, roupeiro and perrum grapes — a mouthful to say, and mouth-filling to drink. Look for hints of citrus curd, dried hay and wild herbs. Enjoy these with casual snacks or appetizers, such as olives, salami and other nibbles. ABV: 14 percent.
Imported and distributed by Dionysos Imports: Available in the District at Farmers & Distillers, Farmers Fishers Bakers, Rodman’s, Whole Foods Market (Foggy Bottom). Available in Virginia at European Foods Import Export in Arlington, Fine International Food Wholesale in Manassas; Founding Farmers (Reston, Tysons); Whole Foods Market (Richmond).
Availability information is based on distributor records. Wines might not be in stock at every listed store and might be sold at additional stores. Prices are approximate. Check Winesearcher.com to verify availability, or ask a favorite wine store to order through a distributor.
February 13, 2021
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/this-14-italian-red-is-a-gem-that-invites-a-pairing-with-a-pot-roast-or-pasta/2021/02/11/e0d4caf2-6b11-11eb-9f80-3d7646ce1bc0_story.html
This $14 Italian red is a gem that invites a pairing with a pot roast or pasta - The Washington Post
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