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Robb in Austin > wrote:

> > It sounds to me like both preparations of the pork might be a touch
> > sweet. *If so, I'd be tempted to try a bigger white wine such as a
> > Riesling Spätlese or Grüner Veltliner Smaragd. *If those wines aren't
> > available, how about a Gewurztraminer or Pinot Gris?
> >
> > Mark Lipton
> >
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> Thanks for the ideas Mark. My thoughts were wandering towards a
> interesting white as well.
> As it turned out, we only cooked the raspberry chipotle tenderloin. By
> itself the marinade is very sweet, but it was not once cooked. It was
> barely making it's presence known.
>
> I made a quick trip to the grocery store for a loaf of La Brea bakery
> roasted garlic sourdough(wonderful bread) and a tempranillo as
> suggested by Lawrence. HEB didn't have anything I wanted so I stopped
> by the bottle shop in the same parking lot. Left with a 2002 Campo
> Viejo Rioja Reserva Tempranillo. Um, wow. Stood up very well with the
> pork and garlic bread. The roasted Parmesan/rosemary red potatoes went
> nicely too. I was careful with the broccoli, not sipping just after a
> bite.
>
> In the glass; garnet/purple center fading to a brick red.
> On the nose; I'm not sure what I smell but I like. A little 'warm' but
> not in a alcohol way. I think I note chocolate covered cherries; SWMBO
> says no. Maybe some oak/vanilla.
> Palate; nicely balanced to me. Tannins ok, ever so slightly
> astringent, medium bodied, some more chocolate covered cherries to me
> (which I don't even like).
>
> On the Dale Scale(tm) I give it a solid B+. A- based on $13/btl.
> Will be going back for a few more.
>
> Thanks for the ideas,
> Robb


Sounds like a good match. I get a little chocolate chip cookie nose to
that one.