Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
For centuries, the approach of winter heralded a switch from lighter wines to ‘fortified wines.’ But in modern times, the popularity of these liquor-spiked wines’ has waxed and waned. Today we explore the world of Port, a sweet wine, perfect by itself or alongside desert.
Guests
- Paul Lukacs Author of "The Great Wines of America: The Top Forty Vintners, Vineyards and Vintages," and Wine Columnist for The Washington Times
- Michael Franz Editor, Wine Review Online
Paul’s Recommendations###
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Graham’s, Porto (Portugal) “Six Grapes” NV ($27) A sumptuous example of a blended reserve ruby port, full of sweet dark fruit and chocolate-tinged flavors, this is just the thing to sip beside a fire when the weather turns chilly.
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Adelsheim, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Gris 2007 ($19) A delicious white wine, especially for autumn sipping, as it is marked by flavors reminiscent of sweet pears and crisp apples. It tastes succulent.
Michael’s Recommendations
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Doña Paula, Cafayate Valley (Salta, Argentina) Torrontés 2009 ($16) This striking wine is one of the best renderings of Torrontés ever exported to the United States. The aromas are intensely floral and perfumed, and yet not overbearing. Also remarkable is the fact that there’s nothing discordant in the sensory relation of the floral aromatics and a palate that is essentially dry. This is largely thanks to extraordinary acidity that freshens the finish and integrates the wine’s aromatic and flavor components. Many bottlings of Torrontés from Mendoza are based on over-cropped fruit that lacks structure and snap, but this bottlings from Salta shows just how good this grape can get when taken seriously.
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Smith Woodhouse, Porto (Portugal) 10 Year Aged Tawny ($31) This wine’s lovely tawny hue shows both its age and the delicacy that age has conferred upon it. The aromas and flavors show notes of dried cherries and raisins as well as leathery, spicy nuances. Lightly sweet rather than chunky or obvious, this is especially well suited to more restrained blue-veined cheeses or lighter chocolate desserts.
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