Red Wine
While some of us may be eternal summer children, lamenting the colder days of the year, there is always a silver lining to every storm cloud – and in our case, it just happens to be in the form of red wine. From Cabernet to Carménère and Pinot Noir to Pineau d’Aunis, explore the best red wines for winter – guaranteed to pair with your heartier dishes and fluffier blankets.
RIDGE ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc blend. Saturated purple in color. Aromas of cassis, blueberry, cola, licorice, and sweet oak. Ripe blackberry fruit entry, full bodied, rich textures, exotic spice and toasted oak. Complex,
RIDGE GEYERSERVILLE ZINFANDEL
Zinfandel, Carignane, Petite Sirah, Mataro (Mourvèdre) and 1% Alicante Bouschet blend. Ruby color. Pungent bramble fruit, wintergreen, licorice, sweet toasted oak. Rich black cherry fruit on entry. Elegant chalky tannins, gravel/rock, ginger root.
RIDGE LYTTON SPRINGS ZINFANDEL
Jammy raspberry fruit with pepper, mint and sweet toasted oak. Brambly fruit on the palate, sensuous, well-defined tannins and balanced acidity. 74% Zinfandel, 16% Petite Sirah, 8% Carignane, 2% Mataro (Mourvedre).
ZUCCARDI Q MALBEC
Intense aroma of the wine reveals notes of red and black fruit, nuances of spices, violets and chocolate. Silky, with excellent structure, soft ripe tannins and persistent aftertaste.
