For this week, we are tasting a 2003 Napa Valley Zinfandel by the Perez Family winery. This wine was given to us last Christmas by a family member of the Perez Family wine producers. (Thanks Ana and Anthony!) For food pairing, Mijo grilled some Salvadoran chorizos and skirt steak with Spanish rice.
Here are my notes.
Tasting Date: June 7, 2011.
Tasting Partner: Mijo
Wine Name: Don Ezequiel Zinfandel
Producer: Perez Family
Region/Appelation: St. Helena, Napa Valley
Grape Varieties: Zinfandel
Vintage: 2003
Alcohol: 14.7%
Color Hue: dark red
Aroma Intensity: medium fruity
Developments: full body
Aromas: cherry, clove, brown sugar, coffee
Dry/Sweet: medium sweet
Body: Medium
Acidity: medium acid
Tannins: medium level
Flavors: cloves, cherry
2008 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet
We usually go to Shalimar, an Indian-Pakistani restaurant on Polk St., after attending church service at Freedom in Christ on a Sunday evening. For tonight, we decided to go there but order the food to-go. We uncorked a bottle of South Australian red, 2008 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet, to pair with the spicy food we brought home.
It was a very good pair! Here are my notes:
Tasting Date: June 12, 2011.
Tasting Partner: Mijo
Wine Name: Penfolds Koonunga Hills
Producer: Penfolds
Region/Appelation: South Australia
Grape Varieties: 71% Shiraz, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol: 13.5%
Color Hue: dark red, purple
Aroma Intensity: medium fruity aroma
Developments: full body
Aromas: blue berry, cherry, glazed fruits, clove
Dry/Sweet: medium dry
Body: full body
Acidity: Smooth
Tannins: medium level, soft
Flavors: glazed fruits, cloves
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