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Pairs With: Pasta Red Sauce

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Wine Name:

Robert Mondavi Maestro Red Blend

Winery:
Robert Mondavi Winery
Grape Variety:
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Vintage:
2013
Origin:
Napa Valley, Oakville
Tasting Notes:
Spice, Dried Spices, Balanced Acidity, Balanced Tannins, Black Fruit, Blackberry, Blueberries, Cassis, Cherry, Cranberries, Currant, Dark Berries, Raspberry, Strawberry, Elegant, Velvety, Full Bodied, Medium Alcohol, Subtle Oak
Food Pairing:
Beef, Grilled Meat, Lamb, Roasted Meat, Steak, Filet Mignon, Veal, Cheese (Bold), Grilled Vegetables, Pasta Red Sauce
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Price:
$$$$$
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Wine Name:

Marques De Murrieta Reserva Rioja

Grape Variety:
Spanish red
Vintage:
2010
Origin:
Spain, Rioja
Tasting Notes:
Herbaceous, Tea, Leather, Allspice, Baking Spice, Cardamom, Dried Spices, Black Fruit, Cassis, Currant, Dried Fig, Plum, Raspberry, Strawberry, Dried Cherry, Full Bodied, Medium Acidity, Medium Alcohol, Rose Petal, Silky Tannins, Toasty Oak
Food Pairing:
Chili, Indian, Mexican, Stew, Beef, Burgers, Game Meat, Grilled Meat, Lamb, Pork, Roasted Meat, Smoked Meat, Veal, Venison, Cheese (Bold), Hard Cheeses, Chicken, Duck, Game Birds, Turkey, Eggplant, Grilled Vegetables, Roasted Vegetables, Filet Mignon, Pasta Red Sauce
Enjoyment Factor:
Decant for several hours
Price:
$$$$$
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Wine Name:

True Myth Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
2013
Origin:
California, Paso Robles
Tasting Notes:
Chocolate, Cocoa, Espresso, Balanced Acidity, Black Fruit, Blackberry, Cassis, Currant, Dark Berries, Plum, Red Fruits, Dried Cherry, Dried Spices, Full Bodied, High Alcohol, Smoky Oak, Tea
Food Pairing:
BBQ, Pizza, Stew, Beef, Burgers, Game Meat, Grilled Meat, Lamb, Pork, Roasted Meat, Smoked Meat, Steak, Beef Bourguignon, Brisket, Cheese (Bold), Chocolate, Eggplant, Grilled Vegetables, Filet Mignon, Game Birds, Pasta Red Sauce
Enjoyment Factor:
Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees)
Price:
$$$$$
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Wine Name:

Gouguenheim Malbec

Grape Variety:
Malbec
Vintage:
2014
Origin:
Argentina, Mendoza
Tasting Notes:
Black Fruit, Blackberry, Blueberries, Cassis, Cherry, Cranberries, Raspberry, Lush Tannins, Medium Acidity, Medium Alcohol, Medium Bodied, Pepper, Subtle Oak
Food Pairing:
BBQ, Chili, Mexican, Pizza, Beef, Burgers, Game Meat, Grilled Meat, Lamb, Pork, Roasted Meat, Smoked Meat, Steak, Brisket, Cheese (Bold), Chicken, Duck, Game Birds, Turkey, Eggplant, Grilled Vegetables, Pasta Red Sauce
Enjoyment Factor:
Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees)
Price:
$$$$$
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Wine Name:

La Atalaya Del Camino

Grape Variety:
Spanish red
Vintage:
2013
Origin:
Almansa
Tasting Notes:
Baking Spice, Dried Spices, Balanced Acidity, Balanced Tannins, Black Fruit, Blackberry, Blueberries, Cassis, Currant, Dried Fig, Raspberry, Strawberry, Dried Cherry, Medium Alcohol, Medium Bodied, Violets
Food Pairing:
BBQ, Mexican, Stew, Beef, Burgers, Game Meat, Grilled Meat, Lamb, Smoked Meat, Cheese (Bold), Eggplant, Roasted Vegetables, Pasta Red Sauce
Enjoyment Factor:
Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees)
Price:
$$$$$
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Wine Name:

Concannon Vineyard Petite Sirah

Grape Variety:
Petite Sirah
Vintage:
2013
Origin:
California, San Francisco Bay
Tasting Notes:
Baking Spice, Big Tannins, Blackberry, Blueberries, Cassis, Currant, Cigar, Dried Cherry, Full Bodied, High Alcohol, Medium Acidity, Subtle Oak
Food Pairing:
BBQ, Mexican, Pizza, Red Meat, Burgers, Game Meat, Grilled Meat, Lamb, Pork, Roasted Meat, Smoked Meat, Steak, Stew, Brisket, Cheese (Bold), Grilled Vegetables, Pasta Red Sauce
Enjoyment Factor:
Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees)
Price:
$$$$$
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