A superb red wine, lying temptingly dark and glossy in the glass, “Snakepit” seduces first with vivid fruit aromas and flavors. Chewiness on the palate and a suggestion of salty minerality lead to a fresh and long finish. This is a good choice to serve with beef or lamb, and a touch of earthiness makes it a natural to partner with anything mushroomy. How about both beef and mushrooms together, in a stew, perhaps, or a good steak topped with sautéed mushrooms?
Medlock Ames, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) 2013
By Marguerite Thomas