Excellent French varietal. The carignan is an under appreciated grape variety. Normally used as a filler grape, this stands up well on it’s own. Very luscious tasting, dark red with lots of blackberry and fig overtones. Finishes dry quite nicely. It went really well with the grilled spareribs. It would also make a nice wine to serve on its own. For ten bucks you can’t go wrong.
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Interesting that the previous review was in 2013. I believe it must have improved which means that a 12% ABV wine can improve with age. In fact, as I was tasting this, i was thinking it had some more time in it. I am very intrigued with pure Corvinas as I have only discovered them about a year ago. This is a little fuller bodied and denser tasting, but still delivers the freshness I like about this variety. My wife had put it in the fridge yesterday before dinner, but plans changed so didn't have it until today. In the summer, I like reds chilled a bit. This was chilled and a bit tight, but as it warmed up it opened up. I wish I had bought more as I live about 500 miles from where I bought it. Would have liked to see what happens with another year or so. Hopefully I can find it around where I live. It was great with the grilled pork chops and grilled fresh young garden carrots. It married well with the blueberry pie too! Not sure if this would be so good with tomato based sauces. It had a ripasso like quality to it without the process. Very enjoyable!
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This is good. Deep ruby,very full flavored. Nice finish. Nose of red berries a bit of kerosene. Thick on the palate. Very smooth it opened up in about 15 minutes. Second day mellowed out but was pretty mellow on the first day. I'm thinking this is ready to drink now and maybe not hold much longer. It already tasted aged. Had it with memphis style spare ribs slow cooked on the grill. The smoke and the pork went well with this. Second day with grilled burgers grilled eggplant with garlic, basil and parmesan and cucumber salad with vinegar. The dry finish paired really well with the sour sweet cucumbers and the eggplant. Thinking this would be good with Carolina barbecue too with the vinegar element.
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2014 Mont Gravet Carignan Vieilles Vignes
2/13/2018 - Hiseitz Likes this wine: 90 Points
Excellent French varietal. The carignan is an under appreciated grape variety. Normally used as a filler grape, this stands up well on it’s own. Very luscious tasting, dark red with lots of blackberry and fig overtones. Finishes dry quite nicely. It went really well with the grilled spareribs. It would also make a nice wine to serve on its own. For ten bucks you can’t go wrong.
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2011 Cantina di Soave Corvina Delle Venezie Re Midas
8/12/2015 - Hiseitz Likes this wine: 89 Points
Interesting that the previous review was in 2013. I believe it must have improved which means that a 12% ABV wine can improve with age. In fact, as I was tasting this, i was thinking it had some more time in it. I am very intrigued with pure Corvinas as I have only discovered them about a year ago. This is a little fuller bodied and denser tasting, but still delivers the freshness I like about this variety. My wife had put it in the fridge yesterday before dinner, but plans changed so didn't have it until today. In the summer, I like reds chilled a bit. This was chilled and a bit tight, but as it warmed up it opened up. I wish I had bought more as I live about 500 miles from where I bought it. Would have liked to see what happens with another year or so. Hopefully I can find it around where I live. It was great with the grilled pork chops and grilled fresh young garden carrots. It married well with the blueberry pie too! Not sure if this would be so good with tomato based sauces. It had a ripasso like quality to it without the process. Very enjoyable!
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2009 Domaine de la Côte de l'Ange Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes
8/10/2015 - Hiseitz Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is good. Deep ruby,very full flavored. Nice finish. Nose of red berries a bit of kerosene. Thick on the palate. Very smooth it opened up in about 15 minutes. Second day mellowed out but was pretty mellow on the first day. I'm thinking this is ready to drink now and maybe not hold much longer. It already tasted aged. Had it with memphis style spare ribs slow cooked on the grill. The smoke and the pork went well with this. Second day with grilled burgers grilled eggplant with garlic, basil and parmesan and cucumber salad with vinegar. The dry finish paired really well with the sour sweet cucumbers and the eggplant. Thinking this would be good with Carolina barbecue too with the vinegar element.
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