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Fleishigs
MARCH 2020 2019
I keep recommending wines for the Seder but we must not forget that Pesach is eight days long, with multiple meals outside of the Seder. Year after year, Terra di Seta makes some of the best value kosher wines out of Europe in general, particularly from Italy. This wine is always a winner and the 2017 is no exception. Medium-bodied with red berry and cherry fruit notes, savory with high acidity, this wine respects Italian tradition by being a great food wine.
NETOFA LATOUR RED 2017
For those among you who have the custom to use white wine at the Seder, the Vitkin Gewürztraminer 2018 is a wonderful option. It is also atypical as Gewürztraminer wines are almost always semi-dry to sweet, whereas this one is dry. It has, however, excellent acidity, with all the aromas and flavors of Gewurz, such as dried rose petals, lychee and white peach as well as notes of cantaloupe and green apple. As I am writing this, I am making a mental note to drink this wine alongside matzah ball soup. (Yes! We eat gebrokts on Pesach in our house!)
TERRA DI SETA CHIANTI CLASSICO 2017
VITKIN GEWÜRZTRAMINER 2018
AN AFICIONADO’S PESACH WINE LIST /
BY GABRIEL GELLER
While I use rosé for most cups at the Seder (they are usually light in body, fruit-forward and lighter in alcohol compared to red wines), I typically open a special bottle of properly-aged wine from my personal collection to enjoy with the meal. The Netofa Latour Red 2017 (or vintage versions as early as 2012) is delicious and should definitely be considered. A Rhône Valley-style blend of Syrah and Mourvèdre, this medium to full-bodied wine features a silky texture, slight acidity and soft tannins, with notes of black and red berry fruits, spicy notes of black pepper and roasted herbs as well as savory undertones of dried mushrooms and cured meats.
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