CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - National Wine Day is coming up on Saturday and an expert came by to talk about some different types.
Alex Bridge, a partner at CustomShop, went over three wines from some of the biggest wine regions in the world.
France (Rhone) Maz Caz Rouge 2020
- Grape Varietals: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah
- Female winemaker Michele D’Aprix from America is making wine in France. She studied and was mentored by a Bordeaux winemaker.
- The Rhone wine region is an AOC in Southern France
- Maz Caz is classic, medium-bodied, earthy and rustic, no frills, just good wine and great value
- This is great BBQ wine
Italy (Barolo) Alessandro Rivetto ‘Lazzarito’ 2018
- Grape Varietal: Nebbiolo
- Elegant and robust, soft silky tannin structure, good showing of Barolo
- Barolo is a DOCG in the Piedmont region of northern Italy
- Only two hectares make up this specific bottling, no machinery involved in the vineyard, all manually tended and harvested
- Food Pairings: Red meat, richer proteins that have some weight and fat to them. Also an aged and funky cheese would pair well.
Spain (Rioja): Conde Valdemar Gran Reserva 2012
- Grape Varietal: Tempranillo
- Rich and deep black fruit notes, hints of baking spice and vanilla, long finish, good showing of Rioja.
- Winery dates back to 1889, still family-owned and operated, fifth generation now overseeing operations.
- Rioja is a DOC in northern Spain
- Food Pairings: Lamb is the no brainer. Pork also can be great. Red peppers, pimentos and paprika also pair nicely.
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