Taking the best of different regions on the South Island of New Zealand, we have the best characteristics all in one wine.
Soil mixes, rootstock mixes and clones – all blended for a unique profile.
Partially aged in French oak barrels, then aged in a mixture of French oak barrels and tank for five months.
It was superb with herb-crusted lamb chops. Next time, we’ll try it on it’s own.
PINOT NOIR – KIM CRAWFORD SOUTH ISLAND 2018
$21.99 regularly $23.99
13.5 % Alcohol
UPC: 09419227005193
There is an extra glass cause it’s a 1 L bottle.
East of Valpairso, in the Bio-Bio valley, is where they make this tasty sipper.
Full of red fruits and a slight citrus. Mild tannins and moderate acidity.
Someone might be tempted to put this in a water bottle on a winter hike.
PINOT NOIR ROSE – CONO SUR BICICLETA
Regularly $12.99 on sale for $10.99
12.5 % alcohol
UPC: 07804320729244
not doing anything, so here’s your chance to really redeem yourself. [I’m taking to the wine, not poking at you]
First time in months, there have been mussels in the store, so they got scooped up.
Quick sauté of onion, leek, garlic and red pepper — in butter of course. Half a cup of home made veggie stock brought to a simmer, and in go the mussels.
Yes, there’s Olive bread to go with it …
Salada is spinach, orange and date.
Now .. are you up for this? (talkin to the wine again)
You sorta did. Mellow intro and Nice peppery finish. But. The Wine Goddess will have many other adventures for us to consider before I’d come back to you again for awhile.
BC Liquor Code: 179937
$16.99 Montes Limited Edition Pinot Noir
Chile’s Aconcagua Valley on the coast is ideal to grow Pinot.
At first sniff, I went and added more lemon juice to the Tzatziki.
At first sample, more cumin and a touch of tarragon went into the kefta mix.
This has been the toughest to evaluate. It has left me confused – [hold thy tongue!]
It’s not Aussie Style Pinot and definitely not BC Style. Just Different.
On its own, I can’t recommend it for just sipping. It was light and enjoyable but doesn’t make it into the outstanding bracket.
By the time it got to be with food, it seemed to wake up and went quite well with dinner, and I did snitch a little extra.
The Tree House pairing tonight was Middle East Street Market style food. Build your own. Lamb kebabs (baked), thin pita, with tzatziki and veggies and tabouli made with fresh local ingredients.
‘ert was cloved apricots over ice cream
This is the end of the FIRST mystery Case. There will be another!
Know anyone name Gloria?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvgd-xjR9LQ
If I turn it up loud enough, maybe she’ll come aknockin’ and bring some wine
Pinot is a relatively easy grape to pick – as opposed to the smaller Gewurtztraminer. I know. I’ve picked both at Symphony Vineyard.
Code: 234901
$13.99 – a saving of $2 off the regular price.
Had a quick sample before prepping dinner to decide on how I was going to do the tenderloin. Decided on grilled rings.
Chile does lovely Pinot Noirs and this is no exception. Casablanca Valley is where this one hails from. Fabulous value for the money.
This pinot is light in colour – almost a pale purple. I opened the bottle about an hour and a half before starting dinner – had a sip then. Flavours expanded considerably by the time we sat down to eat.
Don’t walk by this one because of the goofy label.
grilled red onion and mushrooms with the pork tendeloin; mashed yam, and pea pods.
