Comments on: Wine Blogging Wednesdays #37

By: StrumErika.com | Wine Blogging Wednesdays #39: Silver Burgundy

StrumErika.com | Wine Blogging Wednesdays #39: Silver Burgundy — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 03:52:04 +0000

[...] of, Aligote happens to be the fourth most commonly planted grape in the world. Oddly similar to my first WBW in which I chose a still Xarel-Lo wine (typically used for Cava), Aligote is more commonly made as [...]

By: Dr Vino’s wine blog » Blog Archive » Go native - indigenous varieties - WBW 37 roundup!

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 01:02:50 +0000

[...] Erika Strum tastes a still xarel.lo, a component of cava, from Alert i Noya [StrumErika] [...]

By: Dr. Debs

Dr. Debs — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:28:48 +0000

Hey there! I had xarel’lo, too! Mine was blended with macabeo and parellada–who knew there were 3 native grapes in cava! Yours sounds good. will have to look for the single varietal bottlings.

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:04:15 +0000

I tasted this one a month or two ago and I really liked it. Found it to be a nice “summer wine” because, like you said, it is very crisp. Great pick!

By: Erika Strum

Erika Strum — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:06:06 +0000

I bet it was the acidity, good call. It’s a super crisp wine.

By: ryan

ryan — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:02:04 +0000

If I remember right it was the acidity that cut through the sauce that sealed the deal. Also as with many lighter whites, this probably had a bit more body a few months ago, and less travel abuse. Heck the winery is less than an 1/2 hour from here!

Cheers,

By: Erika Strum

Erika Strum — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:59:30 +0000

Thanks Ryan. Great to hear that we had similar opinions on this wine. I’m surprised at the chicken gyros pairing that you mention in your post. Did you find the wine strong enough to hold up to the yogurt sauce and the avocado tomato salsa? At first glance, it sounds like it would be overpowered by the food. I imagined it needed something more delicate.

By: ryan

ryan — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:53:43 +0000

Hey there, nice to see a Spanish Varietal in the mix. Here’s our take on the same wine from last year: http://catavino.net/2007/03/20/xarello-classic-2006-bodega-albet-i-noya/
I agree on the see food angle, but would also include mild soft cheeses, with marinated veggies as a favorite pairing! Cheers,