Hi friends! This weeks edition is a day late, since Easter made me lose track of what day it was 😅 Anyhow, this weeks temporary assortment brings a bunch of fun wines, such as the Pinot from Catherine Marshall, a great Bordeaux from Lafon-Rochet if you’re looking for something to put in the cellar, and a Madeira from Barbeito that I’ve heard very interesting things about. For this weeks special selection, I’ve picked to great reds that pairs great with payday. Cheers! 🍷

La Spinetta Ca’ di Pian – #91176 – 239:-
If you’re looking for a really solid Barbera then look no further. The Ca’ di Pian is a pretty bold expression with loads of dark berries and some oak. It ages pretty well too, so I’d recommend buying a couple of bottles and saving them for a while. Have it with a lamb ragu and pasta. 100% Barbera.

Les Trois Chênes Crozes-Hermitage – #93241 – 299:-
Quite interesting wine from Emmanuel Darnaud. It has the typical blackberry and pepper notes of Northern Rhone reds, and is quite accessible for such a young wine. I’d drink this with Osso Bucco. 100% Syrah.

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Nerd zone: Crozes-Hermitage
Crozes-Hermitage is by far the largest region in the Northern Rhône, and while it might not be as fancy as it’s neighbour, Hermitage, it’s a pretty great gateway into those kind of wines. The wines come from the vineyards that surround the Hermitage hill, but beside growing conditions they are pretty similar in style: dark, spicy and powerful wines made almost exclusively from Syrah. Crozes-Hermitage is also one of the few regions in Northern Rhône that produces white wines, typically from Marsanne and Roussanne.

As I mentioned above, the red wines can often be quite peppery and spicy which makes them quite interesting to pair with Mediterranean and African dishes, which otherwise can be quite challenging for red wine. The really unique thing about Crozes-Hermitage though, is that compared to the “other” wines of Northern Rhône they are quite affordable. So, if you’re looking for great quality Syrah but don’t want to sell a kidney this just might be your thing.