Matchbook Tinto Rey Red Blend 2012: This “Red King” was crafted from 50% Tempranillo, 27% Syrah, 11% Petit Verdot, 8% Graciano, and 4% Tannat with the Tempranillo, Syrah and Graciano grapes from the Dunnigan Hills Vineyard and the Petit Verdot and Tannat from California vineyards. $21.99 order direct from Matchbook Wines. This wine was blended and aged for 28 months in a combination of French, American and European barrels. Scarlet in the glass soft fruit notes of cherries, blackberries, plums and cranberries, along with wooden spice box, and a touch of cherry cola on the palate those aromas are met with a smoky leather, dark chocolate and a touch of toasted walnuts well-structured and balanced with round acidity and integrated tannins creating a full mouth feel and lingering finish. Matchbook The Arsonist 2012 Red Blend: This wine was crafted of 52% Petit Verdot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot the Petit Verdot is sourced from Dunnigan Hills Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County’s Chalk Hill Appellation and the Merlot is from Lake County. Here is my tasting notes on the two Matchbook blends: (I suspect he asked me since I am “Fiery Red”) Upon reading a bit more about Matchbook Wines I knew I would be receiving wines of originality and high quality. When I was contacted by Dave at Matchbook Wines asking if I would be willing to review their wines I was intrigued by the nature of the name. But even today they look at the Matchbook brand with fond memories of the fires they once stoked. Over time, the Giguiere boys outgrew their fascination with the flame. They soon graduated to launching rockets, which resulted in more uncontrolled blazes and calls to the fire department. Fearing total ruin of house and farm, the boys’ father one day left them at the city jail for an hour’s “stay” to impress upon them the dangers of their fascination with fire. What happens when a youthful pyromaniac grows up to become a winemaker? Artistry is born!Īs farm kids growing up in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, the Giguiere brothers were veritable pyromaniacs, setting numerous things on fire-including the family wheat fields. I have never been drawn to pyrotechnics but I can easily become mesmerized watching the fire in our outdoor fire place morph for hours. When my dad was a young boy growing up in the 1930’s in Alabama his fascination with fire and mischievous nature resulted in him setting a corn field on fire! I have seen videos of young boys creating their own flame throwers with a lighter and aerosol cans. Some of us are born with a fascination of fire. We offer an assortment of Chardonnay from all over the world, available by the bottle or by the case and in a variety of price points, you’re certain to find the wine you’re looking for.Pyromania: An obsessive desire to set things on fire. Browse our vast selection of white wines online, including Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, and more! Let Fine Wine Online be your online wine shop of choice. Let the experts at Fine Wine Online help you choose the perfect Chardonnay for any occasion. Chardonnay adapts itself to oak very well, explaining why its flavor is so often described as “oaky.” So specific are the soils of Burgundy that the wines of the region show subtle notes of mineral and chalk that belie their origin. In cooler climates like you find in New Zealand and Chablis, you will find crisp, acid-prone wines, while warmer climates like Southern California and Australia will foster riper grapes that create heavier wine with more tropical-leaning fruit flavors. While Chardonnay varies greatly depending on climate, soil and winemaking, it adapts just about anywhere, which is what makes it so popular. You can also find Chardonnay grapes in Australia, South Africa, South America and New Zealand. Other popular Chardonnay sites include California (just about everywhere), Oregon, Washington, as well as several other U.S. The only major white grape of the region, Chardonnay is at its best on the rolling slopes in Bourgogne. While frequently known as the primary grape of California, its native home lies in the vineyards of Burgundy, France. It adapts well to different soils and different climates.
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