Is Your Style Mellow?
by Wine Taster Jill Stacey
Over the last couple of weeks Jill has taken us on a tour of wine "styles"...Crisp, Silky, Rich, Bubbly and Fruity.
This week we focus on the Mellow style.
Mellow is our medium bodied red wine category. You’ll find round, velvety, smooth wines with flavors of cherry, berries, herbs and small spice from the oak barrels. These are not “dry” or “sweet” wines. They are nice soft wines with a little weight on the palate than the fruit forward wines. “Weight on the palate” means that when you take a sip you will taste more flavors on your tongue and your cheeks will also get a little more involved in the flavors.
If you find your style is “Mellow” and you only tried a Merlot, than more than likely you would like the other wines found in the Merlot section. So you could try a Mellow Zinfandel from California, or a Sangiovese from Italy. “Fruity” light bodied red wines tend to give you flavor and the finish is quick but not lasting. Mellow wines have more flavors and a more lingering finish.
Some recommended wines from the Mellow Style are:
 Winery: Dievole
Name of Wine: Pinnichio Grape Nero d’Avola ~ Sicily, Italy ~ $13.99
Description: Pretty, soft and supple red. Nice grilling wine.
Tasting Notes: Dry, light-bodied and fruity with soft tannins, berry and soft spicy notes. Very versatile!
Winery: Sorrel Canyon
Name of Wine: Three Vines ~ California ~ $19.99.
Description: A juicy fruit bomb that has a little Italian influence.
Tasting Notes: The three vines are Petite Syrah, Syrah & Zinfandel.
This wine is soft and full of blackberry/boysenberry fruit with a nice balance of acidity and oak spices. On the finish is a small amount of black pepper.
Winery: Twin Beaks
Name of Wine: Shiraz ~ South Eastern Australia ~ $9.99
Description: This Shiraz shows plenty of spicy fruit so typical of the variety.
Tasting notes: Blended from selected vineyards that produce soft flavorsome wines with an attractive silky finish.
 Winery: Rocca delle Macie
Name of Wine: Chianti Classico ~ Tuscany, Italy ~ $17.99
Description: Chianti is a traditional Tuscan Wine. It is made from the Sangiovese grape in a government regulated process. A true Chianti will have a DOCG label on the foil by the cork; otherwise it may not be Chianti.
Tasting notes: Intense and persistent nose with hints of wild berries that combine well with the wood of the barrels. Savory and full bodied, highlighting the exceptional bouquet. The wine to have with any Italian food!
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