After travelling north to Cumbria midweek, or more specifically what used to be known as Westmoreland, for a family funeral, I’m finally back at home and enjoying my usual creature comforts, ( wine and stereo mostly ). Although I must say, despite the sad circumstances it was heart warming to see my relatives again, both near and distant, for what’s getting on four years ago now.
Anyway, normal service here has resumed. Tonight’s wine is…
…a Once & Future ’ Forcini Vineyard’ Zinfandel 2016. For the geeks here. some further info…
… although I’ve no idea what boysenberries actually taste like. the succinct tasting notes mirror what’s in the glass right now.
A medium ruby red fading to brick at the rim. Ripe, spicy and savoury berried fruits on both nose and palate. Deeply flavoured, but nothing over ripe or over extracted, with good acidity and unobtrusive resolved tannins to balance and structure. The long savoury cherry / berry finish to end, with no alcoholic heat whatsoever despite its 14.7% ABV, just ices the cake. Delicious !
It was a good match to dinner too…
…the picanha steak was so thick ( 330g vs 227g on the packaging ) I had to finish it off in the oven and the aivar / ajvar, from a jar, on the Jersey Royals is now my new favourite thing on veg. pasta and prawns !
Have a great weekend everyone.