The next refugee from the overfull cellar is this incredible 2002 #Bordeaux blend from Rosemount Wines, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. It has aged magnificently, silky smooth with plenty of fruit left but all those delicious tertiary characteristics layered underneath. The fruit comes from both the McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek wine regions of South Australia. Absolutely thrilled with this bottle!

#southaustralia #wine #cabernetsauvignon #merlot #petitverdot

#PizzaFriday Fav Arugula salad pizza with prosciutto, tomato, fresh mozzarella & shaved Parmesan Reggiano topping.
Clam, chorizo, potato, shallot, scallion & Manchego pizza.

#wine pairing is an old-style #Argentine blend of #malbec #bonarda & #PetitVerdot offering dark cherry, blackberry & plum fruit with saddle leather, smoked meat, moist earth & weathered oak notes.
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#food #pizza

Saturday: decanted 2017 Pinot Noir
Sunday: decanted 2016 Petit Verdot
Conclusion: I should always decant reds.

#InVinoVeritas #Wine #PinotNoir #PetitVerdot

Hello mastodonians! It was a #BlendingTrial kinda day.
A stark difference in texture and aroma between 60/40 blend of #CabernetSauvignon / #PetitVerdot, 55/45 cab/PV -- TBH we are a little shocked at how different those 2 blends presented. Current consensus is that we're going with the 60/40 and then doing a small PV dominant release with the remainder.