These wines were tasted during a recent online Twitter tasting and video broadcast by the Purple Wine Company, host to a half dozen brands. The Four Vines wine labels feature a sort of naked lady figure mixed with grape vines. Makes me wonder why J.R.R. Tolkien didn't have some little ent vines in one of the books. During the tasting, I asked if any of these these figures were made into hood ornaments to adorn company tractors, and the answer was no. It could be right up there with the Spirit of Ecstacy on the Rolls-Royce, yet equally tempting for theft.
2011 Four Vines Naked ChardonnaySanta Barbara, California
100% Chardonnay
Unoaked
$12, 13.9% abv.
Mild and soft, round body with a supple mouthfeel. Dominant aromas of peach and apple with a gentle, barely acidic finish. I found myself craving a little dish of a half dozen steamed clams, topped with garlic and vermouth.
2010 Four Vines Truant Old Vine Zinfandel
California
77% Zinfandel, 13% Syrah, 5% Petite Sirah, 3% Barbera, 2% Sangiovese
$12, 14.5% abv.
Big red with a firm red fruit profile and strong tannins. Great red cherry and spice with a long, tannic finish. Definitely a good pizza wine.
2011 Alto Cinco GarnachaPaniza, Spain
94% Garnacha, 6% Tempranillo
$15, 14% abv.
The name is a play on the "high five", though a different phrase is used for that gesture in Spanish-speaking countries. This wine has a bright red plum flavor, bold red fruit aromas, and a mild cherry finish. Low tannins and not much influence from oak. Like many Spanish reds, a great match for pork in its most delicious smoked forms.
Note: These wines were provided as samples.
1 comment:
Great post, Benito! The hood ornaments are definitely under consideration...haha. It was our pleasure to host you during the blogger tasting, and we hope you'll join us for the next round soon. Cheers!
The PWC Team
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