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Red Wine Mini-Pack
$60.00 USD
Want an easy gift for the red wine lover in your life? Looking to expand your palate? How about three red wines that will work with just about any dish? And, each is a conversation-starter (read the “What’s Included” tab for key sound bites that will make you sound like a wine expert!).
These are three distinct levels of red wine, from fun, lighthearted, and juicy to lean/firm/structured, to deep, dark, and handsome – just like your favorite wine drinker, right? These decidedly different reds are great with grilled meats and veggies, making it a perfect pack for summer grilling.
- Michele Chiarlo Barbera d’Asti “Le Orme”
Michele Chiarlo “Le Orme” Barbera d’Asti is a bright, red-berry-filled red that matches with lighter fare, such as veggies, pasta salads, chicken, pork, and fish (yes! you CAN drink red wine with fish!). Trivia: “Le Orme” means “the footprint” in Italian, and in fact, it was both the name of a popular Italian progressive rock band of the 1970s as well as the title of an Italian horror film! - Michele Chiarlo Il Principe Nebbiolo
Michele Chiarlo “Il Principe” is made from 100% Nebbiolo grown in the Piedmont region of Italy — the same grape and region known for two of the country’s greatest and most famous wines, Barolo and Barbaresco. It is an elegant yet complex dry wine with black fruit flavors and hints of herbs and earth. And as you can guess, “Il Principe” is Italian for “prince.” Match it with both red and white meats and medium-ripe cheeses. - Montes Limited Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenere
Hailing from Chile,”Montes” means “mountain” in Spanish, and is also the last name of the people who make this voluptuous, spicy, intense red wine. It bursts with flavors of fresh red and black berry fruits that are highlighted by warm notes of red bell pepper, nutmeg, sweet tobacco, and coffee.If you’re not familiar with Carmenere, it comes from Bordeaux, France, where it was used — like here in Chile — as a blending grape to accent and balance the world-famous Cabernet of the region.
Vino Joe: “This pack is such a great mix for the grill. Barbera is so friendly, it goes with everything from BBQ chicken to ribs to even hot dogs. Nebbiolo is the base grape for the “wines of kings and king of wines” – Barolo and Barbaresco – so Il Principe is just one step down the royal ladder. And Montes … wow, that winery impresses me with every bottle they make. The Cab-Carmenere is a juggernaut of juice, with surprising structure and bold flavor profile that stands up to – and dances with – steak.”
About the wines
REGION: Italy | Piedmont
GRAPES: 100% Barbera
TASTING NOTE: Medium-bodied red wine that is robust with rich, ripe red fruit on the nose and an elegant palate.
FOOD PAIRING: Pairs well with chicken, mushrooms, pork and grilled or roasted red meats.
REGION: Italy / Piedmont / Langhe
GRAPES: 100% Nebbiolo
TASTING NOTE: Intense complexity and elegance with hints of black fruit, plums, and violet. Pleasant impact, ample and balanced with silky tannins. It is highly pleasing and long lasting. It is well balanced at 2 years old and could easily age for 8-10 years.
FOOD PAIRING: First courses, red and white meat, medium-ripe cheese
REGION: Chile | Colchagua Valley
GRAPES: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Carmenère
TASTING NOTE: An expressive, perfumed nose featuring aromas of fresh red and black fruits, along with warm notes of red peppers, nutmeg, tobacco, and coffee. The palate is balanced with crisp, juicy fruit. The tannins are perfectly rounded and lend structure and volume to the wine’s long finish.
FOOD PAIRING: Highly recommended with stir-fried beef, pork chops, spaghetti with Bolognese sauce, and lamb chops with Cabernet-mushroom sauce.
91 Points – James Suckling (May 2021)
Perfect for the grill!
Your BBQ host or guests will be impressed with your selection of these wines — did they know that you were a wine expert? — because these are high-quality, sommelier-approved bottles AND because they pair PERFECTLY with the various foods that are typically grilled throughout the summer.