Pairings | Chivite Coleccion 125 Reserva

Roast turkey and Chivite Coleccion 125 reserva 2001

Posted on December 26 2011 at 14:56

A bit of a departure with the turkey this Christmas - a magnum of Chivite Coleccion 125 from Navarra we unearthed in a cellar sort-out the other day. It's based on Tempranillo with a proportion of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon - I'm not sure what the percentages were that year - but was probably at the optimum moment for drinking - the fruit still bright but super-smooth and beautifully in balance.

Tags: Tempranillo magnum Chivite Coleccion 125 Reserva 2001 Navarra Spain drink:red wine roast Christmas dinner turkey food:chicken & poultry Christmas dinner Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon
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Pairing Comté cheese and Chivite Coleccion 125 Reserva 2001

Posted on March 9 2009 at 08:39

I spend a lot of my time trying to discourage people from drinking their favourite red wine with a cheeseboard because it's so often a disappointment but every now and again you come across a red wine and cheese combination that really works.

Tags: Spain Spanish red wine Tempranillo blend Chivite Navarra Chivite Coleccion 125 Reserva drink:red wine Gruyère Dorset Blue Vinney Comté food:cheese
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