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Santola Vinho Verde and 2012 Messias Brut Milesime Sparkling with White Sturgeon Caviar

When you love Wines from Portugal and caviar , the 2015 Santola Vinho Verde and the sparkling 2012 Messias Brut Milesime are all you need to celebrate with.

2015 Santola Vinho Verde

This wine is from the Vinho Verde region with its Granitic soil. The wine is a blend of Loureiro and Pederna grapes. Freshness is what this wine is about. There are aromas of lemons and limes with salty minerality. On the palate you feel the ripeness of the citrus with its freshness. This finishes dry with some lingering lime.

Lady Elena Caviar Pairing

Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon): This combination brings out the sweet creaminess of the White Sturgeon caviar. I think the crab on the label could use a necklace of caviar pearls. A great value wine to enjoy with this caviar.

2012 Messias Brut Milesime Sparkling 

This sparkler is a blend of  Baga, Bical and Chardonnay from the Bairrada region. The soils here are limestone and clay. This sparkler is made in the traditional method with it's second fermentation in the bottle.  The wine has a straw color with it exciting bubbles. There are aromas of apples and citrus with some toastiness. On the palate there is some roundness given to the wine. The finish is dry and crisp.

Lady Elena Caviar Pairing

Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon): The freshness of the fruit persists as the palate is cleansed.

 

How large is Portugal?

Portugal lies in the South West of Europe and has the 9th largest acreage of vineyards in the world. But how large is this wine producing country?

Is it the size of :
 A) Indiana
 B) Illinois
 C) Texas
 D) California

Joao Portugal Ramos Loureiro and Alvarinho Wines with White Sturgeon Caviar

The Lady has found a pair of new wine pairings with wines from Joao Portugal Ramos Wines.

Pairing #1

2015 Joao Portugal Ramos Loureiro

This wine is made from 85% Loureiro and 15% Alvarinho from the region of Vinho Verde and is fermented in all stainless steel tanks.

The wine has a pale straw color. There are floral aromas of  fresh ripe citrus with mineral tones. On the palate there is mineral infused juicy citrus. The finish is soft and crisp. Good so far and now for the pairing.

Lady Elena Caviar Pairing

Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon):There is this fine blending of the fruit with the creaminess of the caviar with a mineral backbone. A great Lady Elena Caviar and Wine Pairing.

Pairing #2

2015 Joao Portugal Ramos Alvarinho

This wine is 100% Alvarinho.It was (10%) partially fermented in new French oak barrels and the remainder was fermented in stainless steel tanks.

The wine has a straw color with  fresh aromas of rounded limes and grapefruits. This roundness continues on the palate. The wine finishes with refreshing acidity.


Lady Elena Caviar Pairing

Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon):With this pairing the pure flavors of the fruit shine through and leave your palate refreshed. A great Lady Elena Caviar and Wine Pairing.

Bouquet Sauvignon Blanc Wine from Long Island with Osetra Caviar

2014 Bouquet Sauvignon Blanc from the North Fork of Long Island wine appellation.

It's Fall in New York with temperatures in the 70's.

It is time for a chilled bottle of Sauvignon Blanc from Long Island. Sipping this now brings back those summer beach days. The wine is like a relaxing day at the beach.

The wine is filled with aromas of grapefruit and oranges along with the ripeness of a honeydew melon This is blended with all that minerality. On the palate it is light and delicate but on the finish there is that mouth watering zesty bitter grapefruit that is as refreshing as that breeze off the ocean water on a hot summers' day.

Lady Elena Caviar Pairing

O My Setra caviar (Osetra): The caviar accents the citrus of the wine with the minerality of each complimenting each other. The zestiness of the wine clears its way through the creaminess of the Osetra caviar and refreshes the palate. A great Lady Elena Caviar and wine pairing.

Alex and Ani Bangle is a Perfect Fit with Casual Caviar from Lady Elena Caviar

The Lady is not always at a formal event so she likes to be a little Casual.  The Lady is also youthful and
strong. So this bangle from Alex and Ani is a perfect fit.

Casual Caviar 1 is the Lady’s Hackleback caviar.

Louis Roederer Brut Premier in Magnum and Osetra Caviar

Magnums of champagne are always fun. Large tins of caviar are always fun to taste from.
So we have Fun Fun with this magnum of Roederer Brut Premier Champagne and Osetra Caviar.

Roederer Brut Premier NV is a blend of 40% Pinot Noir (from Bouzy and Ambonnay), 40% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier.

The fun starts with your glass being filled with a golden yellow bubbly wine. There are aromas of  a , sweet baked apple pie with a little smokiness.
Fresh, rich and smooth on the palate. There is nuttiness, buttery toasted brioche blended among the sweetness of blackberries. On the finish, you find some lemon tart joining the party.


Lady Elena Caviar Pairing

O My Setra Caviar (Osetra): The smokiness found in the aroma appears with the caviar. The freshness of the fruit with the nuttiness is complimented with the Osetra caviar.. A great Lady Elena Caviar pairing.