Ruby Port - Niepoort
Niepoort Ruby is is a fresh, young and fruity (lot's of red cherries and red fruits!). An expressive port with great character. Ruby keeps well for several years, although the wine will not improve with age. No decanting is necessary since the wine contains no sediment.
Dark red in color with a fresh vibrant aroma of dark fruits which follows through on the palate along with an almost mineral character, a youthful wine with good extract and great balance, offering superb "drinkability". Ready to drink now after a meal on its own or with soft cheeses.
Malbec - Natura
The organically grown grapes are hand-picked in mid-April. After the crush, the must is transferred to temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for a cold soak prior to fermentation. 20% of this wine is aged in French oak barrels for 6 months, then blended in order to obtain a more complex character.
This wine is ideal with all grilled or sauced red meat dishes. It also pairs very well with pastas and aged cheeses.
Cabernet Sauvignon - root:1
Chile’s Maipo Valley is the epicenter of the country’s viticulture. That it’s also the home of Root: 1’s Cabernet Sauvignon production is no coincidence.
The valley’s proximity to the coast and mix of clay and sandy loam soils create wines that exude minerality and dense, almost chewy tannins.
There’s also an unmistakable elegance that calls forth Old World sophistication – a la the famous wines of Bordeaux – without sacrificing the bold fruit flavors that signify a New World Cab.
Zinfandel - boneshaker
Older vines make bolder Zins. The main sources of this Zinfandel, the Bruella and Fathom Vineyards, are home to vines over forty years old. These vines produce intense, robust Zinfandel with full-tilt flavors.
Fruity at first, vanilla cream mid, and cacao chocolate with a bit of oak to finish. Delicious, bright, and fruit forward with many deep fruit characteristics standing out such as plum, cherry, and boysenberry.
Boneshaker’s full body is a great pairing for cioppino, lasagna, or pizza.