This review is going to be cruel, in that this wine is going to be super hard to find if you decide you want to try it. We initially sampled this on our honeymoon cruise, on the day that we went wine tasting in Tuscany. (Rolling hills of Tuscany in the photo at right).It was a fabulous day that started with a tour through Siena, then on to some wine tasting, followed by free time to wander another small Tuscan town (see photo below) that had the best gelato!
One of the wines we sampled that day was this Cavaliere from San Gimignano, Tuscany, which has a beautiful deep burgundy red color. (See photo, below). The aroma hints at olive groves, with clean, earthy, woodsy scents, cherry fruits, slate and slightly floral notes.
The taste begins with dark red fruits that are quickly overwhelmed by a building peppery taste, which grabs your tongue and gives it a squeeze. It's like a hug from Italy!
We paired this beautiful red wine with a cheese plate containing Anton's Liebe Rot from Germany, Beecher's Marco Polo, and some Le Delice de Bourgnogne.It went phenomenally well with this range of cheeses, which should all be available at New Season's. If not, the cheese monger can point you in the right direction for a scrumptious plate. The liebe rot is a medium-strong cow's milk; the marco polo is wonderfully peppery; and the delice is rich and creamy.
I'm making myself hungry. Is it wine o'clock yet?
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