Happy Sunday! Today was an eventful day, as not only did I finish my laundry, I managed to complete all of my Christmas decorating, including the three trees, leg lamp and the stormtrooper (new for this year!). So, now I am ready for a spectacular dinner and a nice bottle of wine. Given my menu choices this evening, I've decided on a something inspired by the south of France, the 2022 Helix SoRho blend! This wine is a blend of Grenache (35%) Cinsault (34%) and Mourvèdre (31%) from the Stone Tree Vineyard in the Wahluke Slope AVA of Washington. So, let's see how this wine is tasting!
The wine is a bright ruby color in the glass, with a lighter balance as you might expect from such a blend. The nose presents aromas of cherry, plum and cassis intermingled with earthy peat and rustic herb notes that have you thinking you are out in the pasture in rural France. The first sip is a rush of sweet fruit, cherry, strawberry and red currant that transition easily to notes of vanilla and toasted oak midpalate. There is a mild acidity that carries through to the finish, which is supported by modest tannins for a wonderfully smooth dry finish that will leave you reaching for another sip.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, as it's a pleasant domestic homage to a blend from the south of France, making it a wonderfully food friendly wine. This one would pair well with a variety of dishes, from rustic seafood to hearty stews, braised lamb to grilled steak tacos. Tonight, I am enjoying this wine with a two course celebratory dinner, starting with seared sea scallops over a bed of greens with aged white balsamic and pomegranate, leading to the main course of Scottish black pearl salmon with oven roasted sweet potatoes and asparagus with hollandaise. Cheers!
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