To continue with the wines that will be served at our upcoming Wine Dinner at The Loft Restaurant in The Cove Resort Inn, West Yarmouth, on October 27 @6:30 - for reservations, call 774-552-2177:
5TH Course: Shannon Ridge Barbera served with slow braised short rib atop whipped garlic mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, with a demi-glace.
This is, perhaps, the finest Barbera outside of the Piedmount area of Italy that I have ever tasted. So often, grape vines are taken from their native soil and transplanted in a different country, in a different continent. The resultant wine may be a good wine, but the tastes do not approximate those of the original area - a different climate and a different soil produce a different wine. This Barbera not only approximates the tastes of the Piedmount area, but, in my opinion, may even surpass them. The grapes were allowed to remain on the vine for an extended time to allow for maximum ripeness. This is a full-bodied, well-balanced wine with aromas and flavors of raspberry, cherry, creamy vanilla, and spice, with a lush, silky finish.
Taste and see! Or, what is even better, come to the Wine Dinner, and taste and see!