Dining in with Four Seasons Shiraz Red Wine

 This is going to be my first post of 2014.

Sorry for not being very regular these days but then i've started a full time job in Medical Oncology.

My first choice was Endocrinology but i'm learning a lot at Oncology dept.

Have made some great friends.

What an amazing start it has been.

Hope the year continues in the same note it started.

 I was sent this bottle of wine from Four Seasons.

I rarely drink except on events.

So i didn't have any wine glass with me lol

Luckily had a Champange glass from gawd knows where .

This was my Christmas Eve meal.

I didn't go anywhere (yes,i'm a very boring person)

Stayed in and prepared mashed poatoes,Chicken steak and boiled veggies.

Home baked fruit cake (a gift)

I thought of doing some mixology of orange juice with the red wine but then got too lazy to go buy the juice :p

 Type : Still Red Wine

Grapes :Shiraz

Origin : Baramati, Maharashtra, India

Style: Dry

Tasting notes:

Colour : Dark ruby red with black cherry hues.

Aroma : Crushed raspberries abound, combining with spicy and smoky notes and a subtle hints of violet. 

Palate : This rich, full-bodied wine has a nice amount of complexity offering fruit and spice on the palate and a pleasant finish with smooth velvety tannins. 

Serving suggestion: Enjoyed best at 16 - 18° C with barbequed red meats and game. Its spicy character makes it an ideal accompaniment to Indian cuisine.

 How Did You Spend Your Christmas 2013?