Sunday, May 24, 2015

Bolla Valpolicella

Bolla Valpolicella – a lovely, tart, vibrant red. Enjoyed with Mellow Mushroom's Mystery Mushroom pizza. So a blend of jalapeno, pesto, feta and mozzarella. The wine blended quite well with the smoothness of the cheese and the spice of the jalapenos. The pesto and the wine played well off each other, each bringing out the nuances of flavor in the other. Pesto's earthiness contrasts pleasurably with tart and vibrance of these grapes.

Spice plays well off the black cherry undertones.

Because I'm a filthy heathen, and just must have my red sauce, I got some on the side for dipping.

Now I'll admit, this wine is a little too tart a regular drinking wine. But it pairs well with white cheeses, red sauces, pesto, and spicy food. Which is not a bad range overall.

The tartness pairs well in opposition to the cheese. It mixes well with the red sauces. So you have a range of enjoyment with this wine. Have fun!

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