It’s time to dust off the vampire fangs and get ready for a scary night with your friends.
Unfortunately, the scariest thing at some of these nights is going to be the wine.
You don’t want to spend a fortune on wine for a simple movie night, but with just a little effort you can find some perfectly acceptable wine. You can dress up your horror movie night this week with some really scary and spicy wines.
The good news is that, despite we choose them, these are wines that you don’t have to be afraid to serve.
Unfortunately, the scariest thing at some of these nights is going to be the wine.
You don’t want to spend a fortune on wine for a simple movie night, but with just a little effort you can find some perfectly acceptable wine. You can dress up your horror movie night this week with some really scary and spicy wines.
The good news is that, despite we choose them, these are wines that you don’t have to be afraid to serve.
1) Solar De Castro Vendimia Seleccionada 2009, DOCa Rioja, Carrefour, 9,60€
Veteran Tempranillo and Garnacha vines offer sweet fruit, while rookie sensation.
- Color: + Deep ruby in color.
- Nose: + Dark cherry, nuts, leather, and herbs on the nose. Wood, and backing spices.
- Mouth: ++ Sour cherry flavor, medium body with medium tannins, good acidity and medium length.
We probably expected more from this wine. We tasted an imbalance of the sour cherry flavors. We can find better Riojas out there in this price range, if we find anything interesting you know we’ll be glad to share it!
2) Las Corazas Tempranillo 2012, Bodegas Crin Roja, Tierra de Castilla, Carrefour, 3,96 €
Grape variety : 100% Tempranillo
- Color: ++ Cherry-red color, very cloudy.
- Nose: ++ Intense aroma, complex, rich red fruits on a background of liquorice.
- Mouth: ++ On the palate it is dense, very pleasant, and we find the fruity and floral wood notes.
This fantastic value red with a lovely, soft blackcurrant fruit core, backed up by a touch of spice is perfect to drink in a good company…on your comfortable sofa…watching a scary movie!
3) Domaine des Homs, Paul, AOC Minervois, 2012, Comptoir des vignes, 7,60€
A good wine to drink with friends in front of an horror movie! With a wine called Paul, you won’t make any nightmares after watching it…
- Color: + Deep purplish robe.
- Nose: + Fresh red fruits. Very elegant and open for a 2012.
- Mouth: ++ Freshness and fruits at first. Evolve on some tannins. Simple and medium-bodied.
A simple wine, to pair with simple food and a simple activity : relaxing in front of a scary movie. A good value for money to enjoy with your friends! (Or to offer to a friend called Paul…) A good surprise because it’s quite young, you can start drinking it now or keep it for a few years.
A simple wine, to pair with simple food and a simple activity : relaxing in front of a scary movie. A good value for money to enjoy with your friends! (Or to offer to a friend called Paul…) A good surprise because it’s quite young, you can start drinking it now or keep it for a few years.
4) Château Chartron La Grave, Bordeaux, 2010, Proxi, 5,95€
45% Merlot, 33% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc.
45% Merlot, 33% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc.
- Color: + Red ruby, limpid.
- Nose: + Muted blackcurrant nose.
- Mouth: + Hard tannins, fruity but bitterness too presents.
No structure, any complexity, disappointing wine… It does not work every time, expecting our horror movie will be better!
Drink cheap. Drink well!
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