The theme for our most recent wine-tasting was "Not the Usual Suspects". So called because the more commonly known grapes were avoided for a change.
For three different varietals or blends, we tasted two bottles, each from a different location! The challenge was to pick the varietal/blend and the location.
We tasted two wines made from Chenin Blanc grapes. The first was from the Languedoc in France and the second from the Vouvray region of the Loire Valley in France. The former was dry and the latter was fruity, which made even imagining them to be the same grape very difficult.
We tasted two wines made from Dolcetto grapes. The first was from the Piedmont region of Northern Italy and the next from the Clare Valley in South Australia.
The last pair were two wines made from Malbec grapes. The first was from Cahors in South West France and the other from the Mendoza region in Argentina.
Success in choosing the grapes was mixed, but nevertheless participation was enthusiastic, to say the least! In summary, Malbec was preferred to Dolcetto, the Chenin Blancs were interestingly different and new world wines were generally preferred to old world.
Another very interesting and enjoyable wine tasting. Cheers!!
PS – photo shows the table setting