tonight's wine was tough to pick. the meal is a micro-salad of bell and poblano peppers with tomato and garlic with balsamic, roasted cornish hen with potatoes, mushrooms, and onions, and a simple dessert (wish there had been time to make a raspberry clafoutis0. this meal offers me too many possibilities- a big zin or syrah, or a supple pinot, all might work; a steely st veran would pair well too.
i chose my syrah reference wine. this producer year in and year out makes absolutely reliable wines. that is not a criticism, this is unadulterated syrah. i look at this as the benchmark to compare with other wines.
the color is dark and inky. the nose is ripe black cherries and black pepper. the clincher, in the mouth this has ripe black cherrys, figs, and black pepper. the finish is smokey pepper and chocolate. this is a big wine which does not overpower the flavors of this meal.
the wine? rosenblum cellars 2006 solano county syrah england shaw vineyard. this is a great wine from a reliable producer, it is safe in the wine shop and safe if you see it on a wine list.
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