frankj1 wrote:I find the more years I get into this, I have been trending toward a little thinner reds. There are times I crave a big red, certain zins or cabs, but I've moved away without really giving it much thought
Funny you mention that.
It's kinda like cigars, a nice mild/medium one is a really welcome change of pace after bombing your
palate with Tats and other Nicaraguan firecrackers. Ha!
Been smoking Noellas lately and then had an Undercrown shade and it
dawned on me. Need some milder stogies in my mix!
Also, In this hot weather you really don't want (IMO) a big monster heavy red, so wines like this are great. Of course, indoors it's not a huge deal, but if outdoors I gravitate towards citrusy Sauvignon Blancs. New Zealand has some great varieties. Perfect for hot weather.