A festive rosé to begin the meal, and two savory reds to tame autumn’s chill — listed below are three wines supreme for the season.
Luca Paretti Prosecco Rosé Brut
Simple, clear strawberry fruit flavors and vibrant bubbles to invigorate and refresh your palate. This is a beautiful wine to welcome guests and to pair with antipasti. Alcohol by quantity: 11 %. Bottle weight: 590 grams (Light for sparkling).
Ten Sisters Pinot Noir 2020
Marlborough, New Zealand, $22
Fresh, full of life pinot noir with flavors of cherries and sassafras, this inexpensive wine makes for simple sipping by itself or with meals. You might not even discover that there appear to be 11 sisters dancing on the label. Sustainable. ABV: 12.7 %. BW: 425 grams (Light).
Imported by Bartow Imports. Distributed regionally by Siema Wines.
Signature by La Font du Loup Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2021
Rhône Valley, France, $27
La Font du Loup is a proficient producer in Châteauneuf-du-Papes. This Côtes-du-Rhône shouldn’t be thought-about an “entry wine” — it’s top-notch. Deep and savory, with flavors of candy Montmorency cherries, wild sage and perhaps simply a whiff of woodsmoke from a fireplace far-off. Late autumn in a glass? Ask me in spring — I’ll nonetheless like it then. ABV: 14.5 %. BW: 590 grams (Average).
Prices are approximate. For availability, examine Wine.com, Wine-searcher.com and the web sites of the wineries, importers or distributors.