Wine and Cheese Pairing 2

 

Wine and Cheese Pairing Part Two

Wines

• Italia Roscato Sweet Red, 2020
• Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz, 2020 
• Schmitt Sohne Riesling, 2017

Cheeses

• Brie
• Sharp Cheddar
• Chipotle Gouda

Wine Tasting Notes Without Pairing

• Roscato: It is essentially welches grape juice with more strawberry and raspberry flavors. It has a short finish, it is sweet and not too acidic. 
• Sweet Shiraz: This Shiraz is much more fruit forward and less spicy than other Shiraz I have tasted. It is a mix of blueberry and strawberry and is not very sweet.
• Riesling: It has an initial acidic bite with an apricot and pear finish. May also have a slight apple flavor.   

Wine Tasting Notes With Pairing

• Riesling
• Chipotle Gouda: This pairing enhances the finish. It leaves a smoky chipotle flavor in your mouth which is nice with the fruit flavors. It takes away the initial acidic bite.
• Sharp Cheddar: The tanginess of the cheese neutralizes the acidity of the wine. The fruit flavors pair pretty well with the cheese, but ultimately the cheddar may overpower a little.
• Brie: The Riesling overpowers and it makes the finish funky/moldy. 
• Sweet Shiraz with
• Chipotle Gouda: This pairing adds a little of that spicy flavor that this shiraz lacks. They blend nicely.
• Sharp Cheddar: Both the flavors of the wine and the cheese are more pronounced. This is a good pairing.
• Brie: The Shiraz overpowers, and the combination leaves a musty taste.
• Roscato with
• Chipotle Gouda: The flavors do not really interact with one another. The sweetness of the Roscato overpowers the cheese. The chipotle flavor remains after the wine's short finish.
• Sharp Cheddar: Like the Gouda, the wine overpowers the cheese completely. You are left with the tang from the sharp cheddar after the finish.
• Brie: The wine overpowers the cheese again, but makes the finish much worse. It leaves a taste similar to how a bathroom smells.