Paolo Scavino Barolo Add
Yellow Tail Cabernet Sauvignon Add
Etude Pinot Noir Add
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Paolo Scavino Barolo

Attributes:
Producer:

Paolo Scavino
Region:

Piedmont, Italy
Varietal:

Nebbiolo
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2001: WineSpectator Rating: 93
Body:

full-bodied
Flavors:

blackberries, cherries, meat

2000: WineSpectator Rating: 94
Body:

full-bodied
Flavors:

berry

2000: Tanzer Rating: 88
Body:

solid
Flavors:

cherry, redcurrant
Fruit:

ripe

2000: Tanzer Rating: 88
Texture:

chewy

2000: WineAdvocate Rating: 88
Body:

medium-weight
Flavors:

blackberry, cassis

1999: WineSpectator Rating: 90
Acidity:

fresh
Body:

full-bodied
Complexity:

opulent
Flavors:

berry, coffee, mushroom, ripe fruit, spice, vanilla

1999: Tanzer Rating: 90
Acidity:

bright
Compliments:

powerful
Flavors:

camphor, nuts, red plum, spicy, tobacco
Fruit:

intensely flavored, sweet

1999: WineAdvocate Rating: 89
Texture:

strong

Food Matches:
Cheese: Blue Cheese, Parmesan
Fish or Shellfish: Salmon / Trout, Bluefish and Mackerel
Pasta & Grains: (Grilled) Tofu, Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauces, Pasta with Meat & Tomato Sauce, Polenta, Squash or Pumpkin Ravioli
Poultry & Eggs: Duck Confit, Game Birds, Roast Chicken with Herbs
Red Meat: Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Ham, Hamburgers, Lamb Shish Kabobs, Pork Chops, Pork w/Fruit Sauce, Salami, Salami or Sausage, Sausage, Variety Meats or Organ Meats, Veal Scaloppini, Wild Game - Elk, Caribou, Moose, Venison
Sauces: Bagna Cauda, Red Wine Sauce, Tomato Sauce
Vegetables: Arugula (Bitter Lettuce), Beets, Cabbage, Eggplant, Fennel, Grilled Vegetables, Mediterranean, Grilled, Onions, Leeks, Peppers, Radishes, Shallots, Tomato, Vegetable Gratin or Stew, Wild Mushroom Strudel, Wild Mushrooms

Nebbiolo:

This noble variety from Italy is used primarily in Barolo and Barbaresco, two Piedmontese wines. It is a powerful, lusty grape, high in both tannin and acidity but balanced by an ample alcoholic content. Its color can be deep when the wine is young, but orangey tinges can develop within a few years. Its complex aroma is fruity, earthy, woodsy, herbal and floral.


Piedmont:

Located in the northwest cuff of the “boot,” Piedmont is home to the famous Nebbiolo grape. Barolo and Barbaresco, two of the world’s great red wines, are made from Nebbiolo grapes in the Langhe hills around Alba. Both are DOCG wines named after the village in which it is produced. Less expensive red wines include Dolcetta, Barbera, and softer versions of Nebbiolo. White wines are less well known in Piedmont, but two interesting whites are Gavi, which is dry and fairly acidic, and Arneis, a medium-dry wine with a rich texture.

Yellow Tail Cabernet Sauvignon

Attributes:
Producer:

Yellow Tail
Region:

Southeastern Australia, Australia/New Zealand
Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2006: WineSpectator Rating: 85
Flavors:

blackberry, cherry
Fruit:

ripe, sweet

2003: WineEnthusiast Rating: 82
Flavors:

butterscotch, caramel, cherry, oak
Fruit:

sweet

2002: WineAdvocate Rating: (84)
Acidity:

clean, fresh
Body:

medium body
Complexity:

deep
Compliments:

tasty, well-made

Food Matches:
Cheese: Brie, Goat Cheese, Provolone
Herbs & Spices: Basil, Mint, Oregano, Thyme
Red Meat: Game, Kidney, Lamb, Lamb Stew, Sausage, Variety Meats or Organ Meats
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce

Cabernet Sauvignon:

(cab er nay saw vee nyon)—This highly adaptable grape grows almost anywhere it is relatively warm, but the best wines come from the Burgundy region of France (where it is a noble variety), California, and Australia. It became famous through the red wines of the Médoc district of Bordeaux and is now grown in Washington, southern France, Italy, Australia, South Africa, Chile, and Argentina. Cabernet Sauvignon grapes make wines that are high in tannin and medium- to full-bodied. Usually identified as having black currant or cassis flavors, the grape can also possess vegetal tones when the grapes are less than ideally ripe. The best wines are rich and firm with great depth, and are often aged for fifteen years or more. Because it is highly tannic, Cabernet Sauvignon is often blended with other less-tannic grapes such as Merlot.

Etude Pinot Noir

Attributes:
Producer:

Etude Wines
Region:

Carneros, United States
Varietal:

Pinot Noir
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2005: Tanzer Rating: 90
Acidity:

bright, fresh, lively
Body:

lean
Complexity:

complex
Flavors:

bitter, cherry, pepper, rose, sandalwood, spices
Fruit:

juicy

2005: WineSpectator Rating: 86
Flavors:

cherry, cola, herb, oak, spicy
Fruit:

austere
Texture:

fleshy

2005: CGCW Rating: 89
Body:

light
Complexity:

supple
Flavors:

red cherry, spice

2004: Tanzer Rating: 91
Acidity:

bright
Flavors:

berry, candied, earth, raspberry, violet
Fruit:

intensely flavored, ripe, sweet

2004: CGCW Rating: 86
Complexity:

compact
Flavors:

cherries, herbs, toast

2004: WineSpectator Rating: 84
Complexity:

complex
Flavors:

dried cherry, earth, mineral
Fruit:

ripe

2004: WineAdvocate Rating: 90
Body:

medium to full body
Complexity:

complex
Flavors:

cherry, plum

2004: Burghound Rating: 90
Body:

solid
Compliments:

delicious
Flavors:

briar, earth, oak
Fruit:

sweet

Food Matches:
Cheese: Brie, Feta, Goat Cheese, Gouda, Sharp Cheddar, Swiss
Fish or Shellfish: Seared Ahi Tuna
Herbs & Spices: Anise, Fennel Seed, Tarragon, Basil, Cinnamon, Mint, Pepper (black, white, green), Rosemary
Pasta & Grains: (Grilled) Tofu, Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauces, Pasta with Truffles
Poultry & Eggs: Roast Chicken with Herbs, Roast Duck, Roast Turkey
Red Meat: Curried Beef, Curried Lamb, Curried Pork, Grilled Flank Steak, Hamburgers, Pork w/Fruit Sauce, Roast Pork Tenderloin w/Sage, Sausage
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Beans, White, Beets, Mushrooms, Tomato, Vegetable Gratin or Stew

Carneros:

This small section of Northern California is situated at the base of both the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. Carneros has made its reputation with its Pinot Noirs, which are filled with strawberry, cherry, spice, and chocolate, and are very rich and seductive. Chardonnay is also excellent, very buttery but not too fat.


Pinot Noir:

(pee noh nwahr)—A tricky grape to grow, Pinot Noir makes some of the best wines in the world. The prototype wine is red Burgundy from France but Oregon, California, New Zealand, and parts of Australia also produce good Pinot Noir. The wine is lighter in color than Cabernet or Merlot with relatively high alcohol, medium-to-high acidity, and medium-to-low tannin. Its flavors and aromas can be very fruity or earthy and woodsy, depending on how it is grown. It is rarely blended with other grapes.

White Beans with Sausage

Rated

Ingredients

3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and minced
1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
2 teaspoon dried red pepper flake
1-1/2 tsp paprika
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 lb italian sausage sliced on the bias, 1/2-inch thick
¼ cup tomato puree
1 lb. navy beans or other dried small white beans
salt
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Heat oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 20 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, then season with red pepper flakes, paprika, and black pepper.

Increase heat to medium. Add the sausage to onion mixture and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes. Add tomato purée, beans, and 4 cups water and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until beans are tender, about 1 hour (though some types of beans may take considerably longer, depending on size and age).

Season to taste with salt and garnish with parsley.

Yield

Serves 5

Cook Time

Prep Time: 15 mins.
Cook Time: 90 mins.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition information is provided as a resource. Values will vary depending on specific ingredients used.
Serving Size: 1
Number of Servings: Serves 5
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 97 Calories from Fat: 144
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 16g
24%  
Carbohydrates 10g
3%  
Dietary Fiber 7g
28%  
Saturated Fat 9g
45%  
Calories 97kcal
4%  
Cholesterol < 1mg
0%  
Protein 7g
11%  
Sodium 524mg
21%  
Calcium
0%  
Iron
15%  
Vitamin A
16%  
Vitamin C
20%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.