Ep 171 - Four Wines June 2019 Edition

It's time for us to recommended so amazing wines we recently tasted. Cheers!!!   Hunky Dory Tangle 2016 - priced around $15.  This wine is a white blend of 58% Pinot Gris, 38% Gewurztraminer and 4% Riesling Aromas of peaches and apricots, white flowers and a hint of lychee It’s dry with medium acidity, light body and flavors similar to aromas - stonefruit, white flowers and lychee Dry aromatic, light white wine for summer with enough acidity to pair with dishes like Pad Thai, curries or seafood dishes.   Unculin Bierzo Tinto 2017 - priced around $19.  This deep red wine has aromas of candied cherries, raspberries and strawberries almost like red licorice and dusty earth It’s dry with medium plus acidity, light to medium tannins, full bodied with flavors of red fruits, black pepper, mushroom and earth Very sweet smelling wine but it’s a dry, rich and more savory tasting wine   Famille Perrin Gigondas La Gille 2016 - priced around $24.  We received this wine as a press sample From Gigondas which is one of the nine Crus in Southern Rhone area of France Reds from this area are sometimes referred to as a cheaper alternative to Châteauneuf-du-Pape Famille Perrin is one of the leading organic wine growers of the Southern Rhône Valley Blend of Grenache and Syrah This wine has aromas of dark fruits like black plum and blackberries as well as earth and baking spices It’s a dry, full bodied wine with medium acidity and tannins with flavors of black fruits, vanilla, earth and dark coco If we would have found this at a wine tasting, we would have totally purchase this. Very complex, well made and great balance and harmony between those velvety tannins and acidity Pair with dishes like meaty stews, braised dishes and lamb shanks, as well as burgers and sausages   Coturri Carignane 2016 - priced around $29.  It’s technically a blend of mostly Carignane with Syrah and  Petite Sirah Aromas black cherries, black plum and baking spices It’s a dry, full bodied wine with medium plus acidity and tannins with flavors of black cherries, black plum, blueberries and  vanilla Loved the depth of fresh fruit flavors with great balance and complexity that keeps you coming back for another sip Recommended Food pairings: Roasted meats. Miso glazed tofu steaks.