As autumn approaches and the nights draw in, I must admit to
being partial to a glass of red wine. A
favourite of mine is a pinot noir, one of the most difficult wines
to get right. But when it is, this is an
excellent tipple to indulge in.
The skins of the grapes are thin, so the wines tend to be
light in colour and body as well as tannins.
A good pinot noir can be complex, oozing delicious
fruity flavours tinged with
earthy and spicy layers. Young pinot noirs seem to conjure up aromas of
raspberries and cherries, while the mature ones tend to be richer and silky
smooth on the palate.
Burgundy maybe the place that springs to mind when you think of pinot noirs, but the grape is now grown all over the
world. I have just discovered an elegant number from Romania.
Waitrose Romanian Pinot Noir 2013 Dealu Mare, £6.99
(£5.59 until September 9)
This is a good value wine that is bursting with juicy
cherries and raspberries with a whisper of strawberry. It is soft with the
right amount of freshness and oh so easy to drink It works well
with a variety of dishes, especially chicken.
By Daralyn Danns
