On October 6th, 2014 our Wines of the New World class went to Red Hook Winery. In our visit to Red Hook Winery we were able to get more information on how wines are made and the process of making them . They also explained to us their process of blending different types of wines and how these blends can make exquisite delicious tasting wines. We were able to taste different types of whites and reds on our trip. We were able to distinguish different flavors , textures and smells of the wines .
I am partnered up with Gloria and our team has to create a Red wine blend. From the different red wines we had to taste in order for us to pick out which ones we would like to blend , Gloria and I decided to pick the Cabernet Franc 100% variety from the North Fork and the Merlot wines. The Cabernet Franc has a black cherry aroma , also a hit of black pepper . Its a ruby red color and its high in acidity . As for the Merlot , its high in alcohol , we could smell the black berries , it has a smooth finishing touch but you can feel the tannis afterwards and it lingers. We believe this blend will create a well balanced red wine with an exquisite flavor to the pallet .
Your anticipation of the wine that you will create is well don. Will you express some of the techniques used in the wine making process as they were explained by the wine maker? These details will show more of what you learned.