Charbono
Adrienne and I went to a wine dinner last Wednesday at Nonno's in Redwood Estates. The proprietor talked about a varietal I had never heard of (shocking I know) called "Charbono". Apparently there is less than 100 acres of the grape planted in California. We ended up buying the Summers 2002 Charbono and really enjoyed it. This description of the grape from California Food and Wine Magazine sums up the grape pretty well.:
The grape is dark, with an almost opaque purple color and a distinctive aroma of Damson plums, tinged with tar, black pepper and old saddles, It has a rich, full-bodied palate, with often very pronounced tannins, which when well-integrated, provide a rich texture and long finish, Charbono needs 5 to 10 years to get itself ready for dinner. Talk about a long wait for a date! The best of them can age up to 20 years. This wine can stand up to roast venison, boar, grilled steaks, lamb, and aged cheeses, especially sheep’s milk (Romano).
posted by Dave @ 9:43 AM
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