{"id":44280,"date":"2019-10-16T20:14:24","date_gmt":"2019-10-16T20:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flubu.com\/blog\/?p=44280"},"modified":"2019-10-30T14:54:47","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T14:54:47","slug":"wine-to-buy-now-and-drink-now-or-keep-for-a-while","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flubu.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/16\/wine-to-buy-now-and-drink-now-or-keep-for-a-while\/","title":{"rendered":"[wine] Wine to buy now and drink now or keep for a while"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Italy<\/strong>
\nItaly had a string of highly consistent vintages from 2012\u20132016 so now is a great time to look for Italian Cabernet, Syrah, and Merlot-based wines. You can also do really well with the bolder indigenous reds including Barbera, Primitivo, Nero d\u2019Avola, Nebbiolo, and Montepulciano. You\u2019ll find great red fruit and cocoa flavors from the red wines of Valpolicella, and the Merlot-based blends from Veneto. Also look for Sforzato, which is essentially a Nebbiolo made in the style of Amarone della Valpolicella.<\/p>\n

Argentina<\/strong>
\nThere have been several off-vintages in Argentina, so you\u2019ll want to pick your Mendoza Malbec, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon with care. Basically, 2013 was an outstanding vintage and we recommend you stock up on it while you can.<\/p>\n

South Africa<\/strong>
\nSyrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinotage: look for the 2015, 2014, 2012, and 2010 vintages and regions like Stellenbosch, Paarl, and Swartland.<\/p>\n

Spain<\/strong>
\nThe 2015, 2012, and 2010 vintages are making out to be Northern Spain\u2019s best vintages in the last 5 years. Tempranillo, Menc\u00eda, and Garnacha are the grape varieties that you need to try in this category.<\/p>\n

Australia<\/strong>
\nThe trend in the last 5 years has been towards more elegance in wine but you\u2019ll still see inky depths from the 2012\u20132016 vintages in Shiraz, GSM blends, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot from both South Australia and Western Australia. Look for wines from Barossa or McLaren and the single-estate Nebbiolo from Yarra Valley.<\/p>\n

Germany<\/strong>
\nGermany is queen bee in the aromatic wine category since Riesling is the country\u2019s star grape variety. 2015 was a crazy, exceptional year and believe me when I tell you that you want these wines (some for now and others for cellaring). For Riesling: Sp\u00e4tlese wines are rich and usually sweeter than Kabinett, although if you see \u201cTrocken\u201d on the bottle you can assume it\u2019s in a dry style with higher alcohol. Auslese Meaning \u201cselect harvest\u201d, Auslese is even sweeter, where the grapes are hand-selected and have noble rot. Wines are sweeter or bold and high alcohol when labeled \u201cTrocken.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hungary<\/strong>
\nFurmint, the grape traditionally reserved for Tokaji is also being produced in a dry style from the region. The wine is like a fine Riesling with similar levels of acidity, but a bit more structure and body. For Hungarian wine, 2015 is a winner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Italy Italy had a string of highly consistent vintages from 2012\u20132016 so now is a great time to look for Italian Cabernet, Syrah, and Merlot-based wines. You can also do really well with the bolder indigenous reds including Barbera, Primitivo, Nero d\u2019Avola, Nebbiolo, and Montepulciano. You\u2019ll find great red fruit and cocoa flavors from the…<\/p>\n

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