If you need a tip about a good and cheap wine. Yes, then you might get it, but often wines are suggested that are not found in our nearest Pole. Maybe you have to order the wine online and have it sent to your nearest store? It’s nice that we can do that, but now I’ve checked the status at our nearby wine stores in Romerike. And here are some good wine suggestions for you.
Treasure hunt
Finding a good wine can be an exciting treasure hunt. I try to avoid buying the same wine twice, because there is so much good to get hold of. If I find a wine from a slightly hidden place, and it has its own characteristics, then that is a big plus for me. Let’s take a little journey to such a place. Let’s travel to a small village called Pupillin. A French town in the Jura wine region.
Local grapes
Jura is, as many know, a region with many exciting wines. Some of the wines still require an open mind and a bit of curiosity. I am thinking, for example, of the white wine Vin Jeaune from the savagnin grape. The wine is similar to sherry, and is aged in barrels under a layer of yeast for many years. Otherwise, we get many exciting white wines from the chardonnay area.
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The wines from here that most often get a wow from me are the red wines. For the curious, I can tell you that these are three blue grapes from which they make red wine. And apart from the well-known trotter pinot noir, we have the indigenous grapes trousseau and poulsard. Wines that are often used for something as exotic as wild boar, which they catch in this area. But they also go well with light meat, beef, pizza and pasta.
Good and light red wines
The village of Pupillin has only around 250 inhabitants. Here, over 1,000 years ago, the monks began to grow wine, and they researched soils and wine production. From this place, it is the poulsard grape from which they make the red wines, and it is almost only here that the grape can shape itself into the good and light red wines.
Do you like light and juicy red wines made from grapes such as pinot noir and gamay? Then poulsard should be on the shopping list. The color of the wines is light pink to brown, and they have a delicious scent of forest floor and wet soil with fruity notes from, among other things, currants and strawberries. These are wines I often return to.
The green wines
As summer approaches, maybe there will also be a little greener food on the plate? Many people prefer salads, and wonder if it goes well with wine. And it certainly does! We can find wine for most things. But certainly also for salads. If you need a wine suggestion here, I would choose wines that have a green touch.
Then I think of wines that have the aroma of green herbs. A good suggestion is those on the sauvignon blanc grape. It often has hints of gooseberry and nettle, which combine nicely with salads from various sales. And a nice wine for vegetarian food. In this genre, we must also not forget the grüner veltliner grape from Austria, which can have nice green notes that are combined with citrus, minerality and some spice. A little outsider at the end: rosé wines can work very well with your salad. And as you know, we should get more of salads.
Judgement. Overnoy-Crinquand Ploussard Arbois-Pupillin
- Item number 14317101
- France, Jura, Arbois
- Grapes – Poulsard
- Amount of sugar below 3 g/l
- Alcohol 12.5%
- Price NOK 335
- Points – 87
- Dice roll – 6
A classic red wine from the village of Pupillin in the Jura in France. The Ploussard grape is the most cultivated grape in the Jura, and is unknown to many. Note that the grape is called ploussard when it often comes from this country town. Otherwise it is called poulsard. If you like light and juicy red wines with a hint of forest, then this is the wine for you. The bright red color is attractive, and is followed by an aroma and taste of red berries such as currants and strawberries, forest floor, spices, dried fruit and hints of herbs.
Light, juicy and juicy wine with light tannins. Suitable for pasta, pizza, light meat, lamb, sheep, pork and beef.
Barone Ricasoli Rocca Guicciarda Chianti Classico Riserva 2020
- Item number 4509001
- Italy, Tuscany, Chianti Classico
- Grapes – Sangiovese and canaiolo
- Amount of sugar below 3 g/l
- Alcohol 14%
- Price NOK 209.90
- Points – 87
- Dice 5
Ricasoli is a name that goes back to the 13th century. In the 19th century, it was precisely a Ricasoli who came up with the first recipe for Chianti Classico, which is a wine style where the sangiovese grape gets to shine the most. A classic scent of cherries, forest floor, barrels and hints of herbs and leather. Rich taste of fruit, dried fruit, licorice, spices and barrel. A Chianti Classico that offers a lot for the money. Good purchase. Suitable for light meat, beef, big game and pasta.
Schneeberger Kitzeck-Sausal Sauvignon Blanc
Why not choose a sauvignon blanc from Austria? And now we are going to the southernmost wine regions in the country – Südsteiermark. Here we get the classic aromas of herbs such as gooseberry and nettle, as well as apples, citrus and flowers. Fresh taste of citrus, apples, nettle and nut. Dry finish. The green tone of the wine makes it excellent with food with green herbs and vegetables on the plate. Suitable for shellfish, fish, salads and vegetarian.
Allram Hasel Alte Reben Grüner Veltliner 2022
- Item number 1338701
- Austria, Lower Austria, Kamptal
- Grapes – Grüner veltliner
- Amount of sugar below 3 g/l
- Alcohol 12.5%
- Price 164.90 NOK
- Score – 86
- Dice 5
We stick to the light “green” wines. Grüner Veltliner is Austria’s major white wine grape, and goes well with shellfish, fish and salads. Here we are going to one of the northernmost wine regions in Austria – Kamptal in Lower Austria. Aroma of green apples, green herbs, peach and apricot. The taste is followed by a clear fresh minerality with hints of grapefruit. Somewhat bitter and dry finish. Good length. Good buy.
Atlantis Tinta Negra Rosé
- Item number 14060901
- Portugal, Madeira, Madeirense
- Grapes – Tinta negra mole
- Sugar content 5.3 g/l
- Alcohol 11%
- Price 154.90,-
- Score – 86
- Dice 5
A rosé wine from an island far out in the sea – Madeira. Nice and good rosé on Tinta negra mole, which is used for the production of Madeira. The wine has hints of red berries with hints of herbs and flowers. A good and rich taste of berries, apples, citrus, herbs and minerals. Good acid structure. Suitable for shellfish, fish and light meat.
Did you know …
If you want to save time at your convenience store, you can go to the liquor store’s website and press search for any white wine or red wine. Here you can limit your search to the local store, and see what is on the shelves. If you want to see the entire selection, press “all items”, then find your store in the menu on the left.
