Spring Wines

Spring!

Over the weekend I attended a gathering in New York devoted to Spring wines. Thank goodness this was actually a stupendous weekend full of sunshine that felt like Spring.

The only white wine I tried was Jacob’s Creek Barossa Steingarten Riesling 2006. The color is very pale, described by the tasting notes as “straw-green.” There was a strong hint of a lime aroma with a very medium-level of acidity. I tasted a little bit of spice which made it a unique Riesling. I enjoyed it very much and would love to pair this with a light seafood.

Probably the standout wine of the evening according to the crowd was Chateau de Macard Bordeaux Superior 2009. This is a stellar blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s very ripe with a texture of blackberry and blueberry. The bouquet smells exquisite. The tasting notes also mentioned a hint of maduro tobacco. Extremely nice finish!

However my favorite wine of the evening was the Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2008. The Garnacha grape is extremely underrated. I think in the next five years it’s going to have a strong surge of popularity. The hints of black cherry and earth were magnificent. I would like to have this wine every night!

Enjoy spring (finally!)