Tasting Sutter Home Red
As I mentioned previously, my bf and I bought two little 4 packs of cheap wines. He chose the Sweet Red variety (which didn't give much description). After I downed a Moscato, I tried his choice.
His was the same price of $7, and his wine was a sweet red blend from California.
Cute part 2.
I actually enjoyed his wine even though I'm not normally into reds. It had that dusty taste that is very cool and I've tasted before in a cabernet. It's a very muted musty taste that accompanies the dryness and I really like it. It was sweet, but somehow in a different way than a white. This was sweet like dried fruit or jam rather than the apple sweetness of whites. It tasted a bit like blackberries or plums, a dark juicy fruit. The alcohol didn't taste especially strong, but the dryness was very evident, and it had a medium body.
I tried this one with our deluxe array of cheeses as well.
Recycled images because same snacks.
I stuck with the toasted sesame crackers because the taste was less intrusive than honey wheat or butter.
The red fared better with the cheese in my opinion. When I tasted it, the cheese was a little sharper (thanks to the cheddar) and the mozzarella had more of it's creamy, milky flavor come out. The wine got a little smoother to drink and felt less dry. It also felt heavier, perhaps because of the fatty cheese. The sweetness was less distinct, but I could taste the fruit notes more. I added cranberry to my tasting notes. Very delicious and cheap, would do again!
His was the same price of $7, and his wine was a sweet red blend from California.
Cute part 2.
I actually enjoyed his wine even though I'm not normally into reds. It had that dusty taste that is very cool and I've tasted before in a cabernet. It's a very muted musty taste that accompanies the dryness and I really like it. It was sweet, but somehow in a different way than a white. This was sweet like dried fruit or jam rather than the apple sweetness of whites. It tasted a bit like blackberries or plums, a dark juicy fruit. The alcohol didn't taste especially strong, but the dryness was very evident, and it had a medium body.
I tried this one with our deluxe array of cheeses as well.
Recycled images because same snacks.
I stuck with the toasted sesame crackers because the taste was less intrusive than honey wheat or butter.
The red fared better with the cheese in my opinion. When I tasted it, the cheese was a little sharper (thanks to the cheddar) and the mozzarella had more of it's creamy, milky flavor come out. The wine got a little smoother to drink and felt less dry. It also felt heavier, perhaps because of the fatty cheese. The sweetness was less distinct, but I could taste the fruit notes more. I added cranberry to my tasting notes. Very delicious and cheap, would do again!
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