The Rain in Spain
Two friends are going to Spain this week for a belated honeymoon. Last week I had a meal that allowed my jealousy a form of release. Iberico cheese went into my cheese risotto as well as my Caesar dressing, replacing the parmesan. Along with the oven-roasted steak (from the freezer, not sure of the cut), the meal was a good pairing with my Tempranillo. Both the wine and cheese were quite affordable as they came from Trader Joe’s, which makes dinner taste that much better.
The 2002 Bodegas Iranzo Tempranillo (100%) proudly bears the stamp “made with organically grown grapes.” My quickly scribbled tasting notes (sometimes that happens when the food looks too good to concentrate on the wine alone) indicate aromas of raspberry and dirt, with more of the same on the palate, along with tobacco. It did go very nicely with the cheese risotto (something I’ve never made before but Wannabe Wino always raves about). I have to say, this wine didn’t hold well—the next afternoon it tasted of band-aids. The leftovers, however, were marvelous.
2002 Bodegas Iranzo Tempranillo, Spanish meal, good finds at Trader Joe’s
March 20th, 2007 at 9:22 am
Glad you made some risotto! It’s not nearly as difficult as it seems and it always adds a little something to the meal. Plus, people seem to think you’ve slaved over a stove all day when you serve it to them (shhh, don’t tell Matt it doesn’t take me that long!). Sorry your wine tasted like band-aids the next day, that’s disgusting.
March 21st, 2007 at 2:46 pm
La! You posted it after all! Enjoy your birthday trip and CHEERS!