So who are Independent Wine? Independent Wine are a premium wine company that handpicks the best Italian Wine for its customers. They look for excellent flavour high-quality wines that you can't get on the high street. Working directly with the vineyards and wineries means the wines are not widely available in the UK and that they are competitively priced for the exceptionally high standard.
The Erema wine itself is made from Cannonau, a Meditteranean black grape variety thought to be one of the oldest in the Med. The wine was hand-harvested, left to soften for two weeks in grape juice then fermented in steel tanks. This helps produce complex strong flavours. The wine was then aged in oak barrels for 12 months before being bottled in 2018.
This Erema wine is rich and flavourful. They say the berries from the Cannonau grape are rich in anti-oxidants and you can almost feel it doing you good! I could pick up berries, like blackberries and blackcurrants in the flavour and the richness of plums without the sweetness. It was quite acidic and dry and felt strong when drunk with a bit of a kick. It has a strength of 14%. I feel this wine would go well with rich winter casseroles, a cheeseboard and spicy curries. Of course, this win was also tasty when drunk on its own.
If this post has piqued your interest in Italian wines, check out the online wine knowledge base from Independent Wine, to get you up to speed on your knowledge of wine. I found their Ultimate Guide To Italian Wine very informative.
Let me know, do you like red wine? What's your favourite Italian wine?
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This sounds interesting I am usually a white wine drinker but am starting to enjoy a glass or two of red
ReplyDeleteI prefer a fruity flavor so this sounds like a wine that's more suited to my taste then some that I've had in the past.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds amazing! I don't have a fave wine but I do love a fruity little number.
ReplyDeleteI love knowing know that this wine is full of antioxidants - definitely a good excuse to pour yourself a glass! :)
ReplyDeleteI have to admit that I am more of a white wine drinker, but the way you describe it makes me want to try it
ReplyDeleteI am growing to like red wine although Steve really enjoys it. As someone who also loves spicy curries and cheeseboards, this wine sounds absolutely perfect for him!
ReplyDeleteI don't like wine, only Rose and that is only if it is really sweet. But I do love the bottle! it looks so modern and classy
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