{"id":1662,"date":"2014-08-05T05:27:14","date_gmt":"2014-08-05T12:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danthewineguy.com\/?p=1662"},"modified":"2014-08-11T05:30:44","modified_gmt":"2014-08-11T12:30:44","slug":"with-a-bit-of-chilling-down-these-make-great-summertime-wines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/?p=1662","title":{"rendered":"With a Bit of Chilling Down, These Make Great Summertime Wines"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve certainly had some awesome weather this summer, haven\u2019t we? Remember all the pouting and complaining about those wetter-than-normal months during the spring? That seems like a distant memory as we head into the thick of a beautiful summer season.<\/p>\n

Warm, sunny weather means that chilled wines are the order of the day. I\u2019ve got plenty of new domestic and international recommendations for you today in a variety of price points for every budget.<\/p>\n

At the $10-and-under price range are two choices from Portugal. The Aveleda 2013 Vinho Verde<\/strong> (about $7) is a lighter-bodied white wine with gentle flavors of green melon and a crisp, citrusy finish. <\/p>\n

The coral-hued Casal Garcia 2013 Vinho Verde Ros\u00e9 <\/strong>(about $8) also makes an excellent summertime wine when slightly chilled. Its opening raspberry aromas and flavors transition into more of a savory, leaner style with tangy watermelon and cherry tomato on the finish. Enjoy either vinho verde with a pairing of sole, crab or chicken.<\/p>\n

\"null\"Mouton Cadet<\/strong> really impressed me with a couple of their current releases from France\u2019s Bordeaux region.<\/p>\n

The 2012 Sauvignon Blanc<\/strong> (about $11) is vibrant, flavorful and extremely well-priced. There\u2019s a bit of herbaceousness to lead off with an air of fresh field grasses and clover. Brighter citrus flavors of grapefruit and Meyer lemon come through on the mid-palate, while touches of honeydew melon and peach appear on the extreme finish.<\/p>\n

Also notable is the 2013 Ros\u00e9<\/strong> (about $11), which combines the traditional Bordeaux varietals of merlot, cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon in a heady, ros\u00e9 interpretation. The nose is both floral and fruity, while a flavor profile of bright red currants and berries really shines through from start to finish.<\/p>\n

For a nice change from ordinary sparkling wines, try the Marenco Non-Vintage Pineto Brachetto d\u2019Acqui<\/strong> (about $19). The brachetto grape is essentially the red version of the Moscato d\u2019Asti white grape; so as you might expect, this is a fragrant, fruit-forward wine.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s made in a slightly effervescent, frizzante style that gives the wine a lovely, creamy texture. Wild strawberries instantly come to mind while tasting, and at only 5.5-percent alcohol, it\u2019s easy to enjoy while pairing with a light dessert. Unique and delicious.<\/p>\n

Kramer Vineyards<\/strong> in Gaston, Oregon also has a trio of newly released sparkling wines under the Celebrate! label designation that can be ordered online at kramervineyards.com.<\/p>\n

The 2013 M\u00fcller-Thurgau (about $22) has Fuji apple and kiwi flavors and a touch of marshmallow cr\u00e8me; while a virtually colorless 2013 Pinot Gris (about $22) features gentle pear and apple flavors and an off-dry finish.
\nMy favorite is the brilliant pink 2013 Ros\u00e9 of Pinot Noir (about $24), with candy apple and marzipan aromas, bright pie cherry flavors to start, and a finish that suggests strawberry cream.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve certainly had some awesome weather this summer, haven\u2019t we? Remember all the pouting and complaining about those wetter-than-normal months during the spring? That seems like a distant memory as we head into the thick of a beautiful summer season. Warm, sunny weather means that chilled wines are the order of the day. I\u2019ve got […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-from-the-bellingham-herald"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1662"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1662\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1665,"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1662\/revisions\/1665"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}