Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Pentamere Winery 2003 Lake Erie Chambourcin
It's been a few days since my last post. I've been busy pressing my fermented wines and getting some trim boards painted for an upcoming window replacement job. Some where in there I've been busy drinking...whoops, I mean, tasting! Fortunately, I've kept notes, so I can remember what the wines tasted like after I sobered up.
Anyway, one of the wines that I've sample in the past week or so was the 2003 Lake Erie Chambourcin from Pentamere Winery. Admittably, this is one of my favorite red wines from the Pioneer Wine Trail. This wine starts with hints of strawberries in the nose with heavy cedar and greenish pepper notes (not green pepper, but peppercorns with a hint of greenness, kind of like freshly mowed grass). On the tongue, a big fruit bomb and a strong peppery aftertaste. The wine should age nicely. The folks at Pentamere describe this wine as their "Great Lakes Chianti" and I would agree. Easy drinking. Would go great with acidic food, like tomato-based spaghetti sauces or osso bucco.
Regards,
a Wine Student
Anyway, one of the wines that I've sample in the past week or so was the 2003 Lake Erie Chambourcin from Pentamere Winery. Admittably, this is one of my favorite red wines from the Pioneer Wine Trail. This wine starts with hints of strawberries in the nose with heavy cedar and greenish pepper notes (not green pepper, but peppercorns with a hint of greenness, kind of like freshly mowed grass). On the tongue, a big fruit bomb and a strong peppery aftertaste. The wine should age nicely. The folks at Pentamere describe this wine as their "Great Lakes Chianti" and I would agree. Easy drinking. Would go great with acidic food, like tomato-based spaghetti sauces or osso bucco.
Regards,
a Wine Student
