We spent Saturday afternoon enjoying one of our favorite pastimes – tasting wine. The Corkscrew provided a stellar lineup of wines presented by H2Vino from Chicago. This was one of my favorite tastings from the past year. Here were a few of my favorites:

 

Bellanotte Armonico (Italy)

Bellanotte Armonico is a 50-50 blend of Tocai and Malvasia grapes from the region of Friuli. It offers aromas of citrus fruits, apples, peaches and pineapples. On the palate the wine presents good acidity and displays many of the same flavors from the nose.

 

St. Gregory Pinot Noir (Mendocino County)

I’m hit and miss with Pinot Noir. This one was a huge hit! It displays dark purple colors with rich aromas of black cherries, cola and earth. It’s on the palate where this wine stands out above the rest. Flavors of cola and pepper give this wine a little punch, but ripe tannins and soft acidity add finesse to the Pinot Noir.

 

Chono (Chile)

I picked this wine up while Jonathan was out of town, and made a note we needed to purchase again. Surprise, surprise, it was part of the lineup at the Saturday tasting. This wine is a Carménère, a variety I’ve tasted more of recently. The nose showcases dusty, earthy smells, and the palate is treated to flavors of bell pepper and spice.