A 100% Tempranillo Crianza from Bodegas Pinord, sourced from their Vilafranca del Penedès estate and bottled in Catalonia rather than the more familiar Rioja. Crianza-aged in oak, this is the dry, structured red the kiddush table reaches for when the brisket is on the carving board.

Mood: Dark fruit, Shabbos meat.

Tasting notes

Aromas of black cherry, dried plum, and a leathery oak edge from the Crianza barrel time. The palate is medium-bodied and savory, with cassis, baking spice, and a thread of dried herb. Finish is dry and grippy, with fine-grained tannin that lifts the food.

Food pairing

Built for a meat Shabbos — brisket, short ribs, cholent, lamb shoulder. Skip it with fish; it wants char and fat.

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