I’ve always been obsessed with wine: the way it looks, the way it tastes, the way it smells. I love the fact that it’s alive, that the process has been perfected over generations, and yet no two bottles are exactly the same.
I recently decided to start keeping a wine journal. I’ve taken a few hour-long wine-tasting classes, but I’m far from a pro at this. I write what I think, but I don’t know if I’m “right.†Feel free to taste along with me and give me your thoughts on what I’ve tasted!
Wine: 2008 Côtes du Rhône Domaine de la Berthète
Price range: less than 10 euros
First impression: Striking deep pink color, aroma of strawberries, mellow and smooth at the front of the palate with a bright, acidic finish. Very pleasant.
Other comments: Surprisingly tasty with food, although it shines as an apéro wine. This is also the wine I used in my fruit salad dish.
Buy again? Yes.
