While all those whites and roses you’ve been quaffing this summer have been taking up prime real estate in the fridge, we bet your red wine stock has been rather neglected. But summer heat doesn’t mean you have to shun some of your favorite reds. There’s a reason cellar temperature is standard for red wine service in restaurants — a dip in temp can bring out more aromas and flavors to compliment your dining experience. And especially for lighter bodied reds, a lower temp can make refreshing what would otherwise feel unseasonably heavy. So scooch over the Chard and make way for some of our favorite chillable reds.
Puianello
Lambrusco Amabile
From the Emilia-Romagna region, the famous hotbed of Italy’s tastiest finger foods, Lambruscos are highly food-friendly and not afraid to be flavorful. Any amabile Lambrusco will have an element of sweetness, but the gauzy froth and depth of flavor has a lot more crowd appeal than your standard “sweet” wine. Puianello Lambrusco Amabile is just off-dry with a vibrant, lifted mousse chock full of tart black cherry, blackberry jam, and an alluring, savory combo of wild mint and bitter chocolate. Drizzle a balsamic glaze over some prosciutto for a classic pairing, or sip Puianello alongside Korean barbeque, chicken mole, or even chocolate torte.
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Enjoy these wines anytime thru June 21st at any of our Top Ten Locations.
-Aimee Hutchinson | Wine Lead Top Ten Liquors