A Conversation About Red Wine

What can be said about red wine can be said about great conversation: the best will be savored for years to come. A particularly keen vintage of Pinot Noir, an elegant Cabernet Sauvignon, or a sensual Syrah will linger in your memory with the same resonance as a hilarious witticism or a moving exchange. Each great wine has its own individual taste and presence, and as such, should be enjoyed with the same appreciation and respect you accord an old friend.

Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir, one of the darker red wines, is grown from a delicate grape which requires great finesse and very specific weather conditions to reach maturity. Often, the grapes from a previously successful crop are not consistent in shape or size. Because of the difficulty involved in its production, a great Pinot Noir tends to be slightly more expensive than other comparable wines. Best uncorked five to eight years after its bottling date, Pinot Noir will surprise you with its complexity while delighting you with its multitude of flavors. The low, powerful, earthy taste, like the slow note of a gracefully tuned cello, grabs hold of your tongue as it introduces a full-bodied flavor to your palette. Drinking an excellent vintage of Pinot Noir is almost always a precursor to a fantastic evening of camaraderie and memorable banter.

Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon has a slightly lighter and fruitier taste than Pinot Noir, and introduces playful elements that make it an excellent companion to pasta dishes and exuberant friends.
Unlike Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon grows relatively easily, due to the grape's tough outer skin. Known for its remarkable ability to age into a truly fine wine, the older vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon are especially delicious. The wine gained widespread popularity in the 1980's, due not only to its availability, but its prestigious status among vino connoisseurs. A great Cab always compliments the food with which it is served, highlighting the delicate flourishes of a dish without overwhelming the food's underlying notes. Whether served with pasta, beef, or even a simple salad and cheese dish, this wine will delight you while enhancing your culinary experience.

Syrah
One of the oldest cultivated red wines, Syrah requires a hot climate to attain ripeness, and as a result tends to be grown only in very specific regions of California and France. Its unusually dark look, which can range into the violet, distinguishes it from other red wines almost as much as its distinctive rich texture. A Syrah is an excellent conversational wine, partly because its taste is so remarkable! With its spicy overtone, Syrah quickly intrigues your taste buds and demands that they experience a slew of visceral textures. Best served with fish or light pastas, a Syrah matures elegantly, and may be drunk to great effect many years after its initial bottling.
Red wine is ultimately as much about the company you keep as the vintages you drink. Never be shy when trying an unfamiliar wine—but have no shame in returning to your old favorites.

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