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Wines of the Mediterranean<br />
wines in France and would go well with<br />
a steak frites.<br />
It would be unfair not to make<br />
mention of the wines from Corsica,<br />
Sardinia and Sicily. Now we start getting<br />
into the really unusual grape varieties.<br />
How about a glass of red from the<br />
Nielluccio grape in Corsica? Grapes such<br />
as Nero d’Avola from Italy are gaining a<br />
following as some tire of Chardonnay and<br />
Shiraz. Most are such good value that it’s<br />
sEGuRA vIudAs<br />
BRuT REsERvA<br />
Spain $15.99 158493<br />
This Spanish bubbly features<br />
aromas of green apple and<br />
citrus. it is dry and mediumbodied<br />
with crisp tangy green<br />
fruit flavours.<br />
CHâTEAu sT. MARTIN<br />
GARRIGuE BRONzINELLE<br />
France $20.99 194654<br />
The Côteaux du Languedoc is<br />
located in the south of France<br />
and produces some delicious<br />
red wines that are always dry,<br />
quite full-bodied, with ripe black<br />
fruit flavours and a moderate<br />
tannic structure.<br />
not a fatal experiment if you don’t<br />
like the flavours.<br />
Lastly, fortified wines are also<br />
represented in the Mediterranean wine<br />
regions, for example, Banyuls. This<br />
exceptional wine comes from the steep<br />
terraced vineyards in the foothills of the<br />
Pyrenées, where France meets Spain.<br />
Grenache is king in this fortified, portlike<br />
wine, known as a vin doux naturel.<br />
There is not a much more heavenly<br />
ARGIOLAs COsTERA<br />
CANNONAu dI sARdEGNA<br />
italy $25.99 457911<br />
Cannonau is an indigenous grape<br />
grown on the island of Sardinia.<br />
it is said to be the Grenache of<br />
italy and described as a “fullthrottle<br />
dryish red.”<br />
PRINCIPEssA GAvIA<br />
italy $23.99 162271<br />
Gavi is a region in northwestern<br />
italy, close to the Mediterranean.<br />
The white Cortese grape<br />
produces dry, light- to mediumbodied<br />
wines that are always<br />
crisp and refreshing. Try it with<br />
white fish or by itself.<br />
match than a bottle of Banyuls and a<br />
chocolate mousse.<br />
So the wine regions bordering<br />
the Mediterranean offer an abundance<br />
of unique and exciting wines. The<br />
indigenous grape varieties offer the wine<br />
enthusiast new flavours to discover. So<br />
give them a try. Besides, as you sip your<br />
way through the bottle you can dream<br />
of those gorgeous vineyards perched on a<br />
hillside overlooking the Mediterrean Sea.<br />
vEsEvO BENEvENTANO<br />
AGLIANICO<br />
italy $17.00 049783<br />
The Aglianico grape flourishes<br />
in southern italy where it<br />
produces deep coloured wines<br />
that are dry and full-bodied,<br />
often with marked tannins<br />
and an acidic touch on the<br />
finish. bring on the pasta in<br />
tomato sauce.<br />
CHâTEAu sAINTE-EuLALIE<br />
MINERvOIs LA LIvINIÈRE<br />
France $24.99 274597<br />
The wines from this village were<br />
considered to be so good that<br />
they were given their own<br />
appellation d’origine contrôlée<br />
(AC) by the French authorities.<br />
This is a rich, full-bodied red with<br />
a rustic charm.<br />
TASTE 15
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