The most romantic time of the year has arrived. Chocolates, flowers… are the most popular gifts but also the most boring. So if this year you are thinking of surprising your beloved with something different, we bring you ideas to impress your love with a romantic paired dinner. Because it has always been known that the most direct way to get to the heart is through the stomach.
Luzón Colección Rosado
If your beloved likes fresh, fruity and light wines with a young and fun touch, we recommend you to choose our rosé, a 100% Monastrell made with grapes that maintain the fullness of the fruit.
In the glass you will see that it is a wine of a beautiful delicate pink salmon color, with expressive aromas reminiscent of red fruits such as cherries, cherries and flowers, with a very balanced palate without edges, refreshing acidity, medium body and delicate texture, with a sweet refreshing finish and flavors that linger on the palate reminiscent of cherry candies and jams.
Our rosé will be perfect to accompany cheese boards, especially if you opt for the most lactic and creamy varieties, as its refreshing acidity will clean your mouth between bites. Also salads, from the simplest to the most hearty, pasta dishes and rice dishes, such as risottos with which it makes an incomparable tandem. And if you are thinking of ‘proteins’, this wine will go perfectly with smoked salmon, fish in creamy lactic-based sauces and poultry dishes such as chicken, turkey, and even game such as partridge or quail.
Mina de Oro
If you and your sweetie are white wine lovers but you are looking for a more gastronomic option to accompany your romantic dinner, our 100% barrel-fermented Viognier is your wine. An unusual and surprising wine with which you will triumph.
In the glass it is very clean and bright, straw yellow with golden reflections and on the nose, its expressive aroma, with floral notes that stand out above a complexity of aromas reminiscent of pineapple, honey or banana. The palate is unctuous, creamy and with notes of cereal along with white fruit with a touch of ripeness. Light acidity and a long and enveloping aftertaste.
We recommend pairing it with starters such as pâtés, rice dishes, seafood, meats with white sauces, sushi or fat fish or fish served in sauce. And if you have a creative streak, our barrel-aged Viognier will be the perfect accompaniment for pokes and Asian dishes, with that delicious spicy and spicy touch.
Altos de Luzón
If your sweetheart loves red wines with character and body as well as delicate and well-structured, think about pairing with our Altos de Luzón, a Monastrell aged for 12 months in American and French oak barrels.
In the glass it presents a beautiful deep red color with ruby reflections, highlighting its aromas are expressive and intense, with notes of red and black fruits, sweet spices and soft smoky notes from the aging, keeping in the mouth all its frankness and a lively freshness, maintaining its fruity character. The palate is ample and full-bodied, with fine tannins and a persistent finish in which its complexity can be appreciated.
As for its pairing, we recommend pairing it with meat and game, such as hare, partridge, leg of suckling goat, lamb, smoked meats, stews and rice dishes with meat. As for fish, it will be perfect with more robust fish such as salmon, cod and red tuna, smoked fish, and if we are thinking of pairing it with vegetables or starters, mushrooms and eggplant will be perfect as well as medium-high strength cured cheeses, as well as blue cheeses. Ah! and do not change glasses when you get to dessert: This red wine is perfect for pairing desserts and chocolate bonbons.
And you, do you tell us what pairing you are going to try or tell us another one?