So...interestingly, in my upcoming release, Que Será, Syrah, my main character bemoans the fact that winemakers don't typically indulge in creating cutesy names for their wine. In my defense, she's from Napa, where they definitely DO NOT do that. Or at least, they didn't when I lived there. Here in Texas, on the other hand, they absolutely do.
Case in point: The Vineyards at Florence where the wines have names like Rapture, Temptation, Serenity, Journey, and Muse.
Yeah, turns out I'm not as much of a fan of the cutesy but ultimately meaningless names as I thought I'd be. The wine, however, is delicious.
Rapture is made from Trebbiano grapes AKA Ugni Blanc, AKA Blanc de Cadillac--which is yet another cutesy name, I guess. I didn't know much about Trebbiano up until now, but apparently it's used to make Cognac and balsamic, as well as wine.
And having actually tasted the wine now, I can totally see that. It's also (apparently) a natural antiseptic? Not sure how that works, but okay.
Anyway, the wine: this is an off-dry, light to medium bodied wine. The color is a warm, medium gold. There are notes of honeysuckle, honeydew and kiwi on the nose. The flavor is reminiscent of blood orange and grapefruit with hints of dried apricot and a creamy mouthfeel--almost a buttery caramel. The finish lingers and floral notes are back, but more pronounced, maybe rose or lavender?
This is one of those wines that my husband, who does not drink wine, actually loves. So, of course, it's no longer available. But we keep hoping.
For more wine talk, check out the Pour Decisions trilogy, coming soon!
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