Looking for an offbeat wine? We think we have just the thing for you.
A New One On Me
Most rosé are in the salmon to light orange color range. The Vin Gris Tuilé was a lurid amber-orange. The wine is unfiltered, so it also had a mysterious cloudy look.
Score One For The Bad Boy
He can’t resist coloring outside the lines. The Vin Gris Tuilé is a “brick” wine, earning that title by its color. It is a blend of Grenache, Mourvedre, Roussane, Cinsault, Carignane and Grenache Blanc. The wine is solarized, by sitting outside in the sun in a glass demijohn for nine months.
The result is a wine with a nutty, unique flavor – unlike almost any still wine you’ve ever tasted. The sun has certainly changed it (through oxidation) and there is a distinct earthiness too. Even more odd is the striking flavor of… curry. Yes, that’s right. During our cookout, we were eating barbecue chicken. I enjoyed the wine, which should be chilled – but the rest of the group was somewhat puzzled by it.
I think this would make a great pairing with Indian food. The folks at Bonny Doon also suggest Mediterranean cuisine.
For a mere $26 SRP, here is your opportunity to walk on the wild side with one of the most off-the-wall wines you’ll ever taste.
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