This is the 2nd review for the 1st week, and again part of my study of white wines while the weather is still really warm.
Wine Studied: Bright Fruit Forward New World Viognier
Wine Selected: The White Knight - Sonoma - 2013 Viognier
Eye:
Color Depth: Pale
Color Hue: Yellow
Clarity: Clear
Nose:
Aroma Intensity: Aromatic
Development: Youthful
Aroma: Oranges & Nectarines
Mouth:
Dry/Sweet: Medium Sweet
Body: Light
Acidity: Fresh
Tannins: Low
Balance: Good
Flavor Intensity: Flavorful
Flavor: Stone Fruits
Finish: Long (5-7 sec)
Style: Modern
Cost: $9.99 at New Seasons
Food Selected: Ginger & Orange Fried Chicken
Reference Source: Perfect Pairings by Evan Goldstein - Page 124
(I cannot give recipes as they are not mine to give, but this is a great book if you want to learn about pairings.)
Wine: This wine was good right out of the frig and developed even more as it warmed. It was easy to drink with its low acidity and bright freshness.
Food: I needed to change this recipe to make it gluten free so that I could enjoy it over a couple of days without any ill side effects. I changed the flour requirement of 1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour to 3/4 cup gluten free all purpose flour, 1/2 cup of rice flour and 1/4 cup coconut flour (the last complimented the spices really well, so that is why I chose it.)
I very rarely fry anything, but after this quick, easy and flavorful recipe I will be doing it more often. Only thing I will change in the future is to reduce the amount of curry and increase the amount of ginger. I like curry but I love ginger so this is only a personal taste.
Why this Pairing?: A Viogniers is a wine that has a lot of characteristics of other whites and therefore works with different things well, but foods that are a little on the sweet side and have a richness are a safe bet with this wine.
Pairing: The wine really cut through the oil and smoothed out all of the heavy spice flavors. I was shocked at how much I really liked this combination. I have a tendency to grab a beer with fried foods, but this was so much lighter and more refreshing that I will go for a white wine next time.
Rating:
(Remember this is very subjective, as each person will have their own taste)
Wine: ****
Food: *****
Pairing: *****
Conclusion: This was so good I now have fry oil sitting right by my stove, so simple and quick. With the wine, the chicken is perfect warm or cold, so a great combo for a summer picnic or an early fall cool evening when fresh fried chicken is so comforting.
Cheers & Ciao
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