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Remo Farina 2004 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso – Italian Red WineRed Wine by Remo Farina from Veneto, Italy. Blend: 60% Corvina, 25% Rondinella, 5% Molinara, 10% other This great wine obtained from the best Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes faithfully reflects the ancient traditions. After the first fermentation in autumn, a second fermenting (ripasso) in the spring is made on the Amarone’s grape skins. This process extracts the rich color and body, enhances the aroma, taste and longevity, and consequently its quality. A dark ruby-red color, with the fragrance of pepper, fruit marmalade (cherries, prunes) and spices, licorice and ginger. Excellent with roasted meats and cheeses.
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Allegrini 2005 Amarone – Red WineRed Wine by Allegrini from Veneto, Italy. Made from Corvina Veronese, Rondinella and Oseleta grapes following a thousand-year old appassimento tradition of the Valpolicella region: After the grapes are hand-harvested, they are left to dry for three – four months in shallow racks, stored in a well-ventilated, state-of-the-art drying facility. The result is a super rich and concentrated wine. Amarone is an iconic wine, and is extremely important not just to the Valpolicella region, but to Italian winemaking on the whole. This ruby-red wine displays warm and spicy aromas of dried cherries, plums, mocha, fig and sweet spice. On the palate it is well-structured, velvety and elegant. This wine makes an excellent pairing with roasted or grilled meats and game, hearty casseroles, aged cheeses and it also pairs brilliantly with Middle Eastern or Asian cuisine-even sushi! This versatile wine is ready to drink now, but will age beautifully for years to come.
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Mitolo 2007 Jester Cabernet Sauvignon – Red WineRed Wine by Mitolo from McLaren Vale, Australia. The grapes come from the Willunga district of McLaren Vale, where the heavy grey loam soils over sandstone, intermixed with black Biscay clay, combined with the maritime climate, contribute to an even ripening period and the development of rich fruit flavours and ripe tannins. Yield is around 4 tons an acre. Lifted peppery spice leads into an herbaceous mix of blackberries, currants and cloves. The partial Amarone method produces hints of liquorice, tar and leather whilst remaining fresh and vibrant. The youthful tannin structure will evolve over the next few years to become soft, supple and smooth.
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Forks of Cheat Winery located near Morgantown West Virginia is a producer of about 20 different varieties of wine. I was able to taste a few recently at the West Virginia Wine and Jazz festival and was impressed. They far outdid any of the other wines from West Virginia that I have tasted.
Jerry and Susan Deal started this winery in 1990 after successfully winning awards for their homemade wine in local events. In the beginning they started with a harvest of about 600 gallons of wine and that has led to production of close to 20,000 gallons now.
Of their wines I would recommend you try the following:
Vidal Blanc – $10.00 per bottle which they describe as “A versatile, semi-dry white wine with hints of grapefruit.” This wine has won Gold medals at two different east coast/Atlantic wine competitions.
Chambourcin – $13.00 per bottle “A crisp, dry French Hybrid red.”
Spice Wine – $10.00 per bottle “A sweet red wine blend with cinnamon and cloves, great served warm.”
Find out more about this winery by visiting their website at Forks of Cheat Winery
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BearBoat 2007 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir – Red WineRed Wine by BearBoat from Sonoma County, California. Pale ruby color with moderately intense aromas of strawberry and vanilla notes. Medium body, balanced acidity and soft tannins
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