Top five Indian wines to go for this season.
You are in India or wondering which Indian wine to go for,Here are my Top recommendations for the season.Pick one of these to pair with Internationale cuisine or Indian delicacies will also do the needful.Making wine in India on commercial basis is not very old thing though but still growth is accelerating with innovations coming in from the country in the 'world of wine'.
Following are the top picks of the time.
Vintage : 2015
Alcohol : 13.5%
Tasting Notes : It has aroma of coconut and bougainvilleas. When on the palate this light body wine gives hint of vanilla and violets.
Vintage : 2015
Alcohol : 13.3%
Oak aged - 13 months.
Tasting Notes :Aromas of cherries, berries, spice and a hint of jasmine.Cherries and brown spices taste defined in the palate with a smooth texture.Garnet colour of the wine is fascinating too.
Food pairing: Chicken Pasta,Grilled Vegetables.
Price : Rs 1000.
Following are the top picks of the time.
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- Fratelli Sangiovese Bianco - 2015
Vintage : 2015
Alcohol : 13.5%
Tasting Notes : It has aroma of coconut and bougainvilleas. When on the palate this light body wine gives hint of vanilla and violets.
Food pairing: Galouti Kebab,Pad Thai Noodles.
Price : Rs 750.
- Krsma Sangiovese - 2015
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Vintage : 2015
Alcohol : 13.3%
Oak aged - 13 months.
Tasting Notes :Aromas of cherries, berries, spice and a hint of jasmine.Cherries and brown spices taste defined in the palate with a smooth texture.Garnet colour of the wine is fascinating too.
Food pairing: Chicken Pasta,Grilled Vegetables.
Price : Rs 1000.
- Fratelli Sette - 2012
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Grape Variety: Blend (70% Sangiovese/30% Cabernet Sauvignon)
Vintage : 2012
Oak aged - 14 months.
Tasting Notes :Blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon displays supple ripe flavours of plum and blackberry accented with notes of spice and vanilla, and hints of black currant and cherry. This blend is balanced and has long lingering taste.
Quick tip : Decanting the bottle 20-30 mins before serving enhances the experience.
Food pairing:Steaks and Barbeque.
Price : Rs 1600.
- Sula Dindori Reserve Shiraz -2014
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Grape Variety: Syrah or Shiraz.
Vintage : 2014
Tasting Notes :Intense wine with berries and vanilla and a long pleasing finish.It has a full body texture.
Quick tip : Best served at 16 degree celsius.
Food pairing: Indian curries,Biryanis,Tandoori Barbeque.
Price : Rs 1030
- Charosa Reserve Tempranillo -2013
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Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Vintage : 2012
Oak aged: 12 months.
Alcohol :13%
Tasting Notes :Aromas of Coconut,Vanilla,Chocolate and Raspberry.Medium bodied wine with fleshy taste of plum,raspberry and strawberry which gives a soft finish.
Food pairing: Tapas foods,Sauteed veggies.
Price : Rs 1500.
Whenever trying Indian wines just go for 2-3 year old varieties rather than going for a very vintage one. Hold back for more interesting articles on Indian cuisine and vineyards.
Namaste.
For these wines to be properly assessed by anyone you have to include more than just the grape, vintage, barrel, and alcohol. Latitude, elevation, soil, and distance from the ocean are hugely significant and will provide a better idea of what one can expect than subjective sensory notes. The flavor profiles you've supplied are 100% subjective and therefore not terribly useful. Your pairing suggestions make little to no sense. Pad Thai noodles by themselves have little to no flavor so pairing with them sounds weird. "Tapas foods" can be virtually anything: seafood, vegetables, meat, etc. Tapas is a distinction based on portion size, not so much ingredients. Wines don't pair better based on portion size so what do you mean? Also, Shiraz is the name given to Syrah when it's from the southern hemisphere. It's not an interchangeable term.
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You are totally right on the aspects of other factors which I haven't included,they does matter but this is an article for providing outline of the wines when they are served and tasted and not going for complete analysis.These recommendations are my personal opinion and I regret that you didn't found them useful.I think after trying these wines you could be in a better position.
About pairing suggestions Pad Thai noodles has blending taste of sweet,salty, and sour flavours and goes well with chardonnay or in Indian case Sangiovese bianco which has low alcohol and high acid balance.You may try it with other Thai dishes as well like Tom yum. By Tapas food I meant Spanish snacks served with drinks.
Shiraz and Syrah can be used interchangeably because they are the same.
Hope this helps,
Thanks