Assistant Manager Jamie from Majestic Market Harborough gets in the mood for some red wine and food matching

I hadn’t been in the mood for reds with the warmer weather causing me to crave a well chilled glass of white or Rosé, and then the other night the food I was eating absolutely demanded a quality red.

The Calicanto is the ultimate classic Bordeaux blend with that increasingly essential New World twist, making use of the often forgotten Bordeaux varietal Carmenère. A blend of Cabernets Franc and Sauvignon, and that gorgeous tobacco smoked Carmenère, the Calicanto boasts a bold and vibrant blackcurrant palate that is juicy yet restrained and sophisticated. The food I matched it with is along similar lines:

Pork and Red Onion Sausages, with Potato Dauphinoise and Red Onion Gravy. The richness of the meat and the gravy along with the mature cheese and texture of the potatoes is complemented delightfully by the silky yet robust texture of the Calicanto, which marries the food and wine with its enveloping yet supple smoky persona.

A feast for the senses in every way, look out for sandalwood and clove on the finish. Enjoy this sensational wine now or over the next 5 years, and snap it up now whilst it’s on offer.

I simply could not get enough of this food and wine match – the food begs for the wine and the wine cries out for the food. Nothing less than sumptuously harmonious, and most importantly it won’t break the bank!

If you’d like to experiment the Calicanto is also very well suited to duck, venison, or fillet of beef.

You can hear more from Jamie and the team @majesticmkh and you can visit their store webpage to see what they’ve got open to taste