These are the red wines for the holidays
December it is. It's (finally) colder outside. And that means you hit the couch early in the evening, one of these scented candles lights, Netflix grab it and... A nice red wine. Right? We really don't want to encourage you, but well, it really makes such a winter evening complete.
It also makes you so nice and rosy. And then off to bed. Did you know that we now have our own sommelier at Bart? Bart is bursting with wine knowledge these days... Also in the field of red wine. These are the red wines you want to drink - we think - during the holidays. Don't mention it! Also from our resident sommelier.
Not really into wine, or fancy something different? Have a look here for the tastiest cocktails at home.
This one 'superhero' is a selection of 'super' grapes in a Fieldblend (joint harvest). In the wine you taste wood, thickness and strength. But without the mouth-watering tannins. Fine. The winery is located in Galicia (Spain), and no people, this wine does not come from the Rias Baixas (you know, right there on the coast). This Heroe comes from the Ribeiro. A sturdy, intense wine but a bit classic.
Bordeaux has a dusty character? These people have been making their wine using the same method for 150 years and are world famous for their style: strength & elegance. These two qualities, which together walk a fine line without a safety net, you cannot take your eyes off them and you just keep tasting them. Do you want to know where the wine comes from? From the famous Bordeaux, to be precise, the right bank.
We can be brief about it, just really tasty. For those interested among us, here it comes: this red wine is super juicy and made from hand-picked gamay grapes. To get as much fruitiness as possible in the wine, the wine is made according to the 'semi maceration carbonique' method, in which whole grapes are fermented in a carbon dioxide-rich environment. You get the point? The wine has round and soft tannins.
What you can enjoy with this one wine? Well, you can read that here.
Big & bold not always necessary, this is a juicy, ripe wine without too many tannins. This Pinotage comes from our favorite country South Africa, to be more precise from Paarl. A dry, ripe, juicy wine that has undergone wood aging. Notes of red berries, raspberries and spices.
What can you eat with this? Good question, look it's here.
The main grapes of the Wachau are Grüner Veltliner and Riesling. But fortunately, red wine is also made. Such as Austria's most famous grape: Zweigelt that is. The grapes come from the Wachau, but are planted on steep terraces on the banks of the Danube River. In the Blauer Zweigelt Terraces you can taste strawberries, blueberries, cherries, spices and freshly ground black pepper. The wine is nice and juicy with a fresh acidity and supple tannins.
Easy to drink this one, oops! This does mean that we like it and that we don't have to feel guilty about purchasing the bottles. It can be found on the shelves of Albert Heijn for six euros, which is, as they say, 'a bargain'. Just for everyone easy wine moments, you don't even necessarily have to have something to eat with it (although that is of course tasty). Really, really, really tasty for a reasonable price. Just at the local supermarket.
