Happy Saturday! It was a wild day of yard work, as I mowed for the first time this year, but had to pause for a while to let a thunderstorm pass, but I finally finished, then changed the oil and tuned up the lawn mower, so I feel accomplished! And now, for a nice glass of wine with dinner. Tonight I've opened a bottle of a recent wine club shipment from DaMa Wines, the 2021 GSM. This wine is a blend of Grenache (56%), Syrah (29%) and Mourvèdre(15%) from the Yakima Valley AVA of Washington. So, let's see how this wine is tasting!
The wine is a lovely bright ruby color in the glass, it really is gem-like in the light, with a bit of fuchsia along the edges. A gentle swirl of the glass reveals aromas of blackberry, tart cherry and bits of earthy sandalwood and peat. Take a sip and you're awash with rich, sweet fruit, blueberry, marionberry and cherry that dance around until you ease into some hints of cardamom and earthy notes. The tannins are somewhat subdued but they still manage to hold everything together for a wonderfully smooth dry finish.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as it's an adventurous wine that will have your palate going in multiple directions. This wine would pair well with a variety of dishes, from pastas and risotto, to Sunday roast beef. Tonight I am enjoying this wine with a bit of a Pacific Northwest pairing of crispy skin salmon with a lemon dill cream sauce, along with some roasted sweet potatoes with red onion and jalapeno, and some steamed rainbow cauliflower. Cheers!
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