Bouchard-Aîné & Fils 'Pinossimo' Pinot Noir

Attributes:
Producer:

Bouchard-Aîné & Fils
Region:

Vin de Pays d'Oc, France
Varietal:

Pinot Noir
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2004: WineAndSpirits Rating: 86
Aromas:

*-scented

Food Matches:
Red Meat: Lamb Stew, Salami or Sausage
Vegetables: Tomato

Pinot Noir:

(pee noh nwahr)—A tricky grape to grow, Pinot Noir makes some of the best wines in the world. The prototype wine is red Burgundy from France but Oregon, California, New Zealand, and parts of Australia also produce good Pinot Noir. The wine is lighter in color than Cabernet or Merlot with relatively high alcohol, medium-to-high acidity, and medium-to-low tannin. Its flavors and aromas can be very fruity or earthy and woodsy, depending on how it is grown. It is rarely blended with other grapes.

Hermanos Sastre 'Vina Sastre' Roble

Attributes:
Producer:

Bodegas Hermanos Sastre
Region:

Ribera del Duero, Spain
Varietal:

Dry Red Table Wine
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2003: WineAdvocate Rating: 89
Complexity:

layered
Flavors:

cherries, earthy, licorice, oak, smoky, spice box

2003: Tanzer Rating: 86?
Flavors:

blackberry, nutty, redcurrant
Fruit:

sweet

2002: Tanzer Rating: 87
Acidity:

fresh
Complexity:

complex, deep
Flavors:

berry, espresso, oak
Fruit:

juicy

2002: WineAdvocate Rating: 87
Compliments:

delicious, elegant
Flavors:

cherries, earth, oak, spice box
Fruit:

fruity

Food Matches:
Cheese: Blue Cheese
Herbs & Spices: Paprika, Rosemary
Pasta & Grains: Lasagna w/Meat
Poultry & Eggs: Game Birds, Glazed Duck
Red Meat: Beef, Grilled Filet Mignon, Grilled or Roast Leg, Grilled or Broiled Chops or Rack of Lamb, Lamb, Rabbit, Wild Game - Elk, Caribou, Moose, Venison
Sauces: Aioli
Spicy Food: Baby Goose Baked w/Pears, Baby Squid and Pork in Chocolate Sauce, Esoteric Spainish Cuisine, Rabbit with quince & honey, Spiny Lobster & Chicken in Hazelnut Sauce
Vegetables: Caramelized Shallots, Onions, Leeks, Roasted Mixed Vegetables, Shallots, Tomato, Wild Mushroom Strudel, Wild Mushrooms

Ribera del Duero:

a region in north central Spain (south of Rioja) known primarily for its Vega Sicilia but is now producing terrific wines from Tempranillo grapes.

Clos La Coutale Cahors Red

Attributes:
Producer:

Clos la Coutale
Region:

Cahors, France
Varietal:

Dry Red Table Wine
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2001: WineSpectator Rating: 86
Compliments:

well-balanced

1999: WineSpectator Rating: 88
Body:

full-bodied

1998: WineSpectator Rating: 87
Body:

full-bodied
Flavors:

cherry, chocolate, plum, spice

1996: WineSpectator Rating: 83
Acidity:

clean, fresh
Body:

lean
Flavors:

cherry, herbs, minerals
Fruit:

austere

1995: WineSpectator Rating: 88
Acidity:

lively
Complexity:

focused, rich
Flavors:

cherry, red berry

1990: WineAdvocate Rating: 86
Acidity:

soft
Aromas:

*-scented
Body:

medium-bodied
Complexity:

deep
Flavors:

cherry, jammy
Fruit:

concentrated, ripe, sweet

Food Matches:
Red Meat: Lamb Stew, Salami or Sausage
Vegetables: Tomato

Gazpacho

Rated

Ingredients

3 lbs ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, peeled and very finely chopped
2 cups chilled tomato juice
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tbsp vinegar
salt
black pepper
1/4 tsp Tabasco
6 cubes frozen tomato juice
Tiny croutonof white bread (1/4 inch square), browned in olive oil

Preparation

Simply put all the ingredients (except for garnishes) in a large bowl, blend well, and season to taste.

Chill thoroughly. Serve in bowls with a frozen tomato juice cube and a sprinkling of croutons.

Yield

Serves 6

Cook Time

Prep Time: 20 mins.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition information is provided as a resource. Values will vary depending on specific ingredients used.
Serving Size: 1
Number of Servings: Serves 6
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 206 Calories from Fat: 198
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 22g
33%  
Carbohydrates 27g
9%  
Dietary Fiber 11g
44%  
Saturated Fat 12g
60%  
Calories 206kcal
10%  
Cholesterol < 1mg
0%  
Protein 11g
18%  
Sodium 495mg
20%  
Calcium
1%  
Iron
21%  
Vitamin A
39%  
Vitamin C
103%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.