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November 11, 2017 - This off the wall red blend inspires a geography lesson. It comes from coastal Istria, Croatia's triangular peninsula that extends directly south from the far north of the Adriatic Sea. Its ridiculous label featuring a flying pig was contextually appropriate pairing with the smorgasbord of meats served at Svartengrens in Stockholm, Sweden. The nose is -- surprise, surprise -- dominated by cured meats, mustard seed, and perhaps a bit of red pepper flake. Highly unique combinations of leather and animals, barnyard, Chorizo and sautéed mushrooms (an olfactory callback to Mesón del Champiñón in Madrid) as it comes more into focus. Cranberry pops through on the palate, with dry tannins that are a bit surprising given how juicy the overall experience is. The wine lingers and leaves much of itself behind in the finish. It strikes us what an excellent choice this would be on Thanksgiving, or any other moment when a feast is in order.
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