Back to the Shades of Red pairing at Eric Guido's... From France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Ventoux, this Ruby red, with a nose muted with red cherries, spices and a bit of barnyard, or as Eric quipped, "a hint of moo". Built with a fine integration and nicely structured, this was my pick from the first flight that was paired with the first course, a Pumpkin Risotto. At first the muted tones steered me away to the other 2 wines, but as I sipped and took bites of my risotto, then returned to the Côtes du Ventoux, its focused austerity began to appeal to me until it eventually won me over. Eureka ... I get it!
PS. Forgot to mention this is an $11 bottle retail, a huge bargain.
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