This is a good time of the year for Rose' wines and lighter bodied Pinot Noir's, they pair well with the flavors that foods from the grill take on as they cook.
There's veggies and salad items available from the Southern growing regions of the US, and the selection of seafood is starting to increase as well, which gives all of us options for fresh and healthy meals to choose from.
One of the staff at the West Lebanon liquor store mentioned to me there was a new powerbuy red wine that just came in, it had good ratings and positive reviews so I stopped by to try a bottle of it.
The Pinot opens with notes of strawberry, red raspberry, and hints of other red fruit, there's a spicy note as well in the nose. It has a beautiful color, it's not over, or under extracted with a translucent look to it. The palate starts with matching flavors of the nose, but after 20 minutes additional notes of cranberry, cola, and boysenberry develope, and the nose deepens also. It was quite good on the second day as well...
It's soft enough to be sipped on by itself, (and delicious) but there is enough acidity to keep it balanced and allow for a number of food pairings. Grilled Salmon with a chutney topping, flank steak with a blackberry reduction sauce, grilled rosemary/garlic lamb chops, grilled slabs of zuchinni and summer sqaush with a topping of your choice, etc...
Available at a number of NH liquor outlets in the powerbuy section for $12.99 per bottle, a great value at this price if you like Pinot's and perfect for those nice evenings out on the deck or patio.
Try it slightly chilled also....
Cheers!
Ed
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