If you are wired to think of cold, fresh white wines during the summer months, you are not the only one. When the mercury reaches the peak for the year, a cooled rosé is probably closest to drinking red wine. But according to Tim Healy, the drink manager at Silverado ResortThat’s a mistake.
“There are absolutely red varieties that I believe they are worthy of being cold,” he says. “Buld temperature or extra cooled, the same wines can create unique experiences.”
Here we share four recommendations from Healy (plus one of our own) for Reds during the summer. The moral of the story of the drink manager? Don’t be afraid to try something new and the feeling never has that you should conform to conventional wine -drinking habits.
“Sometimes the best wine experiences are had around a picnic table with friends,” he says, “eat a mess of a hamburger or a campfire peach maker while you drink your wine from plastic cups.”
We drink on that.
Outlier Pinot Noir, $ 25
Pinot Noir has a special place in the heart of Healy. More specifically, it is its go-to-summer wine, thanks to the average character and the ability to present terroir.
“Whether you camp in a national park or relax after a long walk, Pinot is a great go-to-wine to accentuate those experiences,” he says, adding that winemaker Derek Rohlffs not only knows his pinot, but makes a flagship wine that shines when cooled. “This affordable pinot hits far above its weight, leans in a profile of dark berry aromas and even tones of cola. Enjoy this cold with a registered honey -sprinkled cedar plank salmon and some fresh wild rice.”
Grgić Plavac Mali, $ 45
Plavac Mali is a unique grape. It grows along the Dalmatian coast of Croatia and blooms in the sizzling heat and intense sunlight that goes down on the steep vineyards of the region, which rise high above the Adriatic Sea. Historically, the grapes (and the wine made of it) have never come far from the Croatian coast, Healy explains. Instead, the local population has enjoyed the wine – perhaps for centuries – which often serve it with a sausage dish consisting of chopped meat served with local cheeses. More recently, Grgich Hills in Rutherford, California, brought wine to the United States. Get a page from Healy’s book and serve it cooled with hamburgers, cheese and charcuterie boards.
Wine Co. The Vinmé Gamay, $ 38
According to Healy, Gamay is a classic red grape variety that produces a wine that is perfect for chilling, although it can sometimes be difficult to find in the United States. Fortunately, Obsidian Wine Co. In Sonoma there is one, called “Vin Chanmé”, which is an example of the style.
“The clear and balanced sour red berry aromas really jump with the extra cold,” he says. “” If you come to their tasting room, there is a strong chance that they already have one extra cold, just wait until you enjoy. “
Easter never say Amarone, $ 130
As Healy recognizes, the summer is synonymous with outdoor grill, which means that it is often looking for a wine that “can maintain a warm piece of meat.” He usually thinks that with an Amarone has made a style of red wine ‘Appassimento’, which means that the grapes are dried before they are pressed.
“This allows the sugars and flavors to concentrate,” he explains. “The result is a fantastic rich and full wine.”
More specifically, Healy loves Mai Dire Mai from Pasqua, of which he says it is “a flawless example of what Amarone should be – rich and deep black cherry supplemented with sweet herbs.”
2022 Corrections Stags jump red, $ 100
The latter recommendation is not from Healy, but mine. An assembly of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec, the 2022 vintage of corrections that the deer of the red time has to breathe, but after it is rest in a carafe or decanter, the wine turns into a showstopper. With herbaceous aromas, including Hints from Dragon, and a black berry hunting, this reds red more sweet than herbs on the nose. However, blackberries shine in the palate. It is soft, round and light, making it approachable for warmer summer evenings-even at room temperature.
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