Outdoor Wines
Start with a pop
Not a fizzy can of coke but the sound of the cork released from the bottle. It doesn’t have to be Champagne or Prosecco and there are many worthy wines to consider. Try something from the Trentino region of Northern Italy. High mountains with terraced vineyards hewn (or blown out) from the rocky hillside to produce grapes ideal for the champagne method treatment (second fermentation in the bottle to trap the carbon dioxide and create the bubbles). There are a number of producers highlighting the region’s sparkling qualities with Ferrari (nothing to do with the cars) and Cavit at the top of the pile. For value, nothing quite matches Cavit’s Altemasi 2011. Made from 100% chardonnay and aged in the bottle for four years after the completion of the second fermentation, it is the equal and more of many well-known Champagnes. Great on its own or enjoy with cold meats, smoked salmon and any barbecued white meats/tuna/salmon. For a treat, have a glass with lobster.
Rosé wines
What finer evocation of summer is there than the sun glistening on and shining through a glass of rosé? Let’s not get too carried away, let’s just say rosé and summer go together like… well, rosé and summer. Of all the grape varieties used in the
making of rosé, Cinsault is considered one that reigns supreme. The grape has well balanced fruit and acidity, light tannins and is relatively easy to grow with good yields. Home turf was originally Southern France, particularly in the Provence region, but the grape is now grown across the world – from Chile to South Africa to Australia. The one I’ve chosen here is Domaine
L’Olibet Les Pujols, which has that balance of lightness and fruitiness that works well with the lighter al fresco foods – salads, cold meats, shellfish, pastas and grilled white fish. It’s also ideal as an aperitif..
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