Robust Factor 7: Robust
Desperately seeking roast duck, chicken with sage, soft cheeses, BLTs, grilled lamp, veal chops, or salmon, and sautéed mushrooms.
"Robust" wines by the glass at Robust now:
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2009 CELLAR PIÑOL "Ludovicus", Garnacha / Tempranillo / Syrah / Cab (Terra Alta, Spain)
Rich and ripe berries are immediately followed by spicy oak tones. Black pepper carriesinto the palate, introducing a mix of earth and fruit. Gentle tannins provide nice body. |
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2008 TENUTA MONTETI, "Caburnio", Cabernet Suavignon/Merlot/Alicante Bouchet (Tuscany, Italy)
Great structure with dense dark fruits, chocolate covered cherry, tobacco, and earth.The wine concludes with well-worn saddle leather. |
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2009 GOUGUENHEIM, Syrah
(Valle Escondido, Mendoza, Argentina)
A nose of blackberry and roasted meat opens into a palate of cracked peppercorn, black plum, and leather. The finish is lingering and structured. |
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2004 CHATEAU SAINT GENÈS, Merlot / Cabernet / Malbec (Bordeaux, France)
An earthy bouquet highlighted with dried flowers. Blackberry and dark cherry compote areenhanced by mature tannins. |
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