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Damiani Wine Cellars

Damiani Wine Cellars
2020 Meritage Red Blend, Finger Lakes

Pair this wine with:
Beef Lamb

Category: Other Red

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.8%
92 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$44

Damiani Wine Cellars
2020 Meritage Red Blend, Finger Lakes

Pair this wine with:
Beef Lamb

Category: Other Red

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.8%
Black ruby color. Aromas and flavors of spiced nuts, berry compote, strawberry blossoms, and exotic woods with a silky, bright, fruity medium-to-full body and an interesting, long finish manifesting notes of caramel yogurt, toffee, and spiced cherries with chewy, woody tannins. A juicy, spicy, inviting red blend that will provide plenty of pleasure now or later.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Juicy & Smooth, New World, Oaky, Savory, Rich & Full & Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: spiced nuts, berry compote, strawberry blossoms, and exotic woods
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of caramel yogurt, toffee, and spiced cherries
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years Enjoy on its own
Recipes Pairing: Lamb Tagine, Beef Teriyaki, Steak Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A juicy, spicy, inviting red blend that will provide plenty of pleasure now or later.

The Producer

Damiani Wine Cellars

The Producer
4704 Rte 414
Burdett, NY 14818
USA
1 607-546-5557

Other Red

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
Other red is a large category that covers many red wines from around the globe that are made from lesser-known varieties. These include Albarossa and Ruché from Piedmont in Italy, Touriga from Virginia and numerous blended reds from California, Washington and other states in the US as well as Argentina, Chile and Spain.

Many of these reds are robust and somewhat spicy; while they can age for several years in some cases, most are meant for consumption upon release. Pair them with a variety of foods, from tapas and empanadas to barbecued beef and young sheep's cheeses.