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August Kesseler Daily August Pinot Noir N 2018

A velvety red, deep in color, redolent of violets, and rich in savor and blackberry fruit. Saperavi is the ancient Georgian variety named for “dye” after its deep, pomegranate color. Grown in a pocket of limestone in the Kakheti region in eastern Georgia shows a wild berry profile and makes for a delightfully fresh red after a long fermentation on its skins and pips. For this 2016 vintage this Saperavi was fermented exclusively in stainless steel offering a rare glimpse at its varietal character sans the secondary notes of fermenting in qvevri. Fragrant and floral with open knit tannins and a bright charm to its dark fruit, this Saperavi marries the structure of a rich Chinon with the cracked pepper and berried fruit of a rich Zweigelt. A wine unto itself and a welcomed addition for the dinner table. Neither fined nor filtered, all the Vellino wines are vegetarian and vegan friendly.

Food Pairings

Roasted birds are a preternatural match but Pinot Noir goes with any number of dishes ranging from those incorporating wild game and foraged mushrooms to veal stews or grilled fleshy fish. For a classic cheese pairing hunt down some Epoisse...

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