Wine Of The Day - 20th December 2007
Thursday, 20 December 2007
Our wine today will go down perfect with Jill Dupleix's vegetarian recipes.
Name: Carino Malo Cabernet Sauvignon
Price: 7.99 half price offer (normally 15.99)
Available: Exclusive to Dunnes Stores
Producer: San Pedro Winery, Chile.
Vintage: 2006
Country Region: Chile
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Why this wine was chosen for this dish:
A rich core of blackcurrant fruit with a dash of peppery spice on the finish makes it an ideal choice for all kinds of vegetables.
Tasting Notes:
A rich hear-warming style with lots of blackcurrant fruits wrapped around a long savoury finish.
Vegetarian Christmas Dinner
White Wine Choice
Name: Tramoya Verdejo
Price: 6.99 (Normally 7.99)
Available: Exclusive to Dunnes Stores
Producer:
Vintage: 2005
Country Region: Rueda, Spain
Grape Variety: Verdejo
Why this wine was chosen for this dish:
Vegetables based dishes deserve a crisp fruity dry wine in order to highlight different seasonings and herbs that may be added to the dish.
Tasting Notes:
This wine won the 'Best Value White Wine of the Year' in 'The Best of Wine in Ireland 2008'.
Tangy and lively with an immediate green apple flavour that gives way to a hint of lime on the dry finish.
"Drink only in moderation: the Afternoon Show and its producers advocate a balanced and responsible attitude to alcohol"