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Blackstone Napa Merlot

Attributes:
Producer:

Blackstone
Region:

Napa Valley, United States
Varietal:

Merlot
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2003: CGCW Rating: 85
Acidity:

clean

2000: CGCW Rating: 82
Acidity:

soft
Flavors:

cherry, herbal

1999: WineSpectator Rating: 85
Acidity:

fresh
Flavors:

currant, sage, toasty oak

1999: CGCW Rating: 87
Complexity:

rich
Flavors:

oak

1997: WineSpectator Rating: 88
Complexity:

complex, supple
Flavors:

cherry, mineral, plum, toasted oak

1997: Tastings Rating: 83
Acidity:

bright, soft
Body:

medium body
Flavors:

berry, herbs, minerally

1997: Tastings Rating: 82
Acidity:

bright, fat, soft
Aromas:

old wood
Body:

medium-bodied
Fruit:

ripe

1996: Tastings Rating: 82
Acidity:

crisp, snappy
Body:

medium-bodied
Complexity:

deep
Flavors:

chocolate, herbal, herbs
Fruit:

juicy

Food Matches:
Pasta & Grains: Lasagna
Poultry & Eggs: Roast Chicken with Herbs
Red Meat: Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Casseroles / Hot Dish, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Wild Game - Elk, Caribou, Moose, Venison
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Beans, White, Mushrooms, Potatoes, Tomato

Merlot:

(mer loh) Deep in color, high in alcohol and low in tannins, this grape is grown mostly in California, France, Washington, New York and Chile. The aromas and flavors can be plummy, chocolaty, and even redolent of tea leaves. It is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon although it is the most prevalent grape variety in Bordeaux.


Napa:

This tiny strip of land just north of San Francisco is home to America’s most prestigious wineries. Its climate is ideal for viticulture. Ironically, it was deemed too ideal for some vintners, who have moved their vineyards from the valley’s flat plain to the hills in the east and west, adhering to the idea that grapes that struggle to grow yield better wine. The climate, soil, and individual wineries are enormously varied, so it’s impossible to identify a singular trait of Napa wines. In addition, nearly every noble grape is grown here, although Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon are the primary grapes. In the past, Napa’s wines have alternated between extremely fruity and fat to lean and subtle. Today the best Napa wines have achieved a balance between these extremes. Many are made to be drunk young and have abundant ripe fruit; others can be initially hard and tannic, but soften over four or five years to perfumed, cedary fruit. White Napa wines are excellent with fresh-grilled fish and chicken, but can also cope with more spicy and creamy flavors. Many Napa reds will overwhelm delicate cuisine, but rich red meat and cheeses do make good companions.

Elisabetta Geppetti Morellino di Scansano

Attributes:
Producer:

Elisabetta Geppetti
Region:

Morellino di Scansano, Italy
Varietal:

Dry Red Table Wine
Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:
Cheese: Parmesan
Pasta & Grains: (Grilled) Tofu, Lasagna, Mushroom Risotto, Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauces, Risotto
Poultry & Eggs: Duck, Game Birds
Red Meat: Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Curried Beef, Curried Lamb, Curried Pork, Grilled Beef, Grilled Flank Steak, Lamb Stew, Rabbit, Salami or Sausage, Sausage
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce, Stock Reductions
Vegetables: Beans, White, Eggplant, Mushroom Risotto, Mushrooms, Peppers, Spinach Ricotta, Tomato Bread Soup, Vegetable Gratin or Stew

Stonier Pinot Noir

Attributes:
Producer:

Stonier's
Region:

Mornington Peninsula, Australia/New Zealand
Varietal:

Pinot Noir
Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:
Cheese: Brie
Fish or Shellfish: Seared Ahi Tuna
Herbs & Spices: Pepper (black, white, green)
Poultry & Eggs: Roast Turkey
Red Meat: Ham
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Beans, White, Beets, Mushrooms

Pinot Noir:

(pee noh nwahr)—A tricky grape to grow, Pinot Noir makes some of the best wines in the world. The prototype wine is red Burgundy from France but Oregon, California, New Zealand, and parts of Australia also produce good Pinot Noir. The wine is lighter in color than Cabernet or Merlot with relatively high alcohol, medium-to-high acidity, and medium-to-low tannin. Its flavors and aromas can be very fruity or earthy and woodsy, depending on how it is grown. It is rarely blended with other grapes.

Green Beans And Pears In Tarragon

Rated

Ingredients

1 tbsp butter
1-1/2 lbs thinnest green beans, topped and tailed
1 large crisply ripe Bosc (or other) pear, peeled, cored, quartered lengthwise, and thinly sliced lengthwise
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1-1/2 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 cup heavy cream

Preparation

Heat the butter in a medium-size heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the beans and pear and toss to coat. Stir in the wine and water. Cover partially and cook over low heat until the pear is very tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the cover and season with the salt, pepper, and tarragon. Stir in the cream. Cook over high heat until the cream begins to evaporate and the sauce thickens and begins to coat the beans, about 4 minutes. The pears will melt into the sauce and cling to the cooked beans. Serve very hot.

Yield

Makes 6 servings

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition information is provided as a resource. Values will vary depending on specific ingredients used.
Serving Size: 1
Number of Servings: Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 131 Calories from Fat: 85
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 9.48g
14%  
Carbohydrates 9.33g
3%  
Dietary Fiber 3.94g
15%  
Saturated Fat 5.84g
29%  
Calories 130.77kcal
6%  
Cholesterol 32.26mg
10%  
Protein 2.77g
4%  
Sodium 16.03mg
0%  
Calcium
1%  
Iron
2%  
Vitamin A
23%  
Vitamin C
32%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.