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Red Wine & Food Matching - 2

Source of Recipe

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Recipe Introduction

Some information on medium & full bodied red wines.

List of Ingredients

Medium Bodied

Taste: Fruity, spicy with oak influence
Common Names: Grenache, Merlot, Mourvedre
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Grenache, Pinot Noir, Shiraz
Food Matches: Hard Cheese, Cheddar, Game Bird, Sausages, Venision, Veal, Pork, Beef, Japanese, Spicy Dishes, Pizza.



Recipe

Full Bodied

Taste: Strong, slightly astringent
Common Names: Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Mourvedre
Food Matches: Hard Cheese, Venision, Veal, Pork, Beef, Roasts, Meaty Pasta, Curry.

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Cabernet Sauvignon: Raspberry/blackcurrant flavour. Succulent, rich, full body.

Grenache: Fruity, full body. Peppery, rounded flavour.

Merlot: Aromas & flavours of plum & black cherry. Lingering finish.

Mourvedre (Mataro): Slightly Gamey note. Rich flavour. High in alcohol & tannins.

Pinot Noir: Smooth aromatic intensely fragrant. Middle to light body.

Shiraz: Rich, voluptuous flavour, long lived. Supple medium to full body.