I second what everyone else is saying about not overthinking it except for one thing- I WOULD make sure you have good glasses. I don't know if this would interest you, but it might be fun to go to the Wine Folly website and get a tasting wheel for Cab/Cab blend/ Bordeaux blend and see if you can taste any flavors listed. If the wine is too rough or sharp on its own, the cheese can really balance that out wonderfully. You can look up a bunch of suggested pairings, but I really like aged cheddar with Cab. I'd get a cheese plate to pair with the wine. The wine changes with exposure to air and as it warms up (or cools down), so if it doesn't do much for you at first, just give it time to breathe or warm up a bit and see if it gets better (it usually does for me). If it was out for a long time and got to room temp (72ish), there's a good chance I'd put it back in the fridge to get to 68 degrees or so (maybe 20 minutes in the fridge). It'd probably start drinking this at about 62 or so degrees and follow it as it warms up to about 68 degrees (F). If you tend to drink wine more quickly (maybe in an hour or two), I'd probably decant it for a couple of hours or so ). while sipping the wine, I think you can open it 30 minutes or so in advance then just pour the wine and enjoy over 3 - 4 hours (you can save some for night two in the recorked bottle and it'll still be great, if not better). If you want to just spend the night chatting, playing board games, etc. Since you’re not that experienced with wine, that may enhance your experience as you can compare it to what you have had before. That whole "room temperature is best“ is not true imho.Īlso: you might want to buy 1 or 2 £10-15 Cabernets (maybe Chile?) before you drink the Opus one. Light a few candles, enjoy the wine and don’t drink it too warm. But if you’re eating steak/salad/something fried, I often find that easy drinking wines (red or white) go better with that. I like something salty sometimes, like chips or peanuts. Personally I wouldn’t eat anything fancy with it. You’ll taste a small difference, probably. I’d try it out of the bottle, since you’re not experienced you can simply try it first: pour a small amount in a big cup, pour it back into your glass and compare it. It is best enjoyed if you really enjoy it without overthinking.ĭecanting: I mean you can. People like to find strange rules for drinking wine. It tasted like pencil shavings and citrus in a really good way Though we'd planned out a range of food to go with it, we didn't end up eating much as we were too focused on the wine. Should we have it with food or alone? People always say red wine goes with steak but we are vegetarian so would need an alternative food pairingĭo you have any favourite rituals that enhance your fine wine experience like a tasting method or specific serving style?ĮDIT: Thanks everyone for making me feel more comfortable enjoying such a fancy wine! We drank it last night and really enjoyed it. Should we decant it and, if so, do we need a proper decanter? I have a big glass jug and wonder if this would be suitable. We have never had any wine worth more than £10 so obviously it's a real treat and we want to make the most of it but don't know a lot about wine I would love your advice on how to serve it. Hi wine lovers, my partner and I are so excited to try this bottle that we received as an engagement present. Multireddit bundle of all alcohol-related communities Taste wine with other redditors and discuss your results:Ĭurrent thread: Gamay or Pinot not from France Submitters that fail to do so may have their posts removed.Īre you asking about the value or condition of a bottle you have? Please post in the Free Talk Friday. If you are posting a picture of a bottle of wine, PLEASE include ORIGINAL tasting notes or other pertinent information in the comments. Do not attempt to do so in r/wine.įlair: 'Wine Pro' if you're in the industry, 'Wino' if you're not. Trading and selling wine or other alcohol here is against Reddit's TOS and could result in our sub getting banned. Note: Nakedwine vouchers are considered spam.The WINE FAQ is a great resource for general info. New to the wonderful world of wine? Check out the R/Wine Guide for Wine Newbies! A place to share all the latest happenings in the world of wine.
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