Poglia's knives include some eye-popping designs (and now I'm in love with that oyster knife) but the rough around the edges approach seems to fit well with this wine. Full-bodied, rich, fruity wine with a smooth, lingering finish. Dark red wine blend with bourbon flavors and aromas. Cooper and Thief Bourbon Barrel Aged Red Wine Blend is aged in bourbon whiskey barrels for three months, giving it a velvety mouthfeel with subtle heat. One gift pack containing a 750 mL bottle of Cooper and Thief Red Wine Blend and two whiskey glasses. Dark and jammy bourbon barrel wine with plum and vanilla flavors. Instead the after dinner drink seems a perfect combination.Ĭooper & Thief have also partnered with a NYC designer, rugged Brazilian native Max Poglia on a killer corkscrew. We let history remain in the past and create our own traditions. This is either an eschewing of tradition, or a riffing on it, right? The Cooper & Thief folks were a bit out in front of the bourbon barrel idea, and while others seem to be trying to latch on to the movement, it doesn't work, in my opinion with a normal table wine. The palate is warm, jammy and it's crazy aromatic. While the Cooper & Thief is not a fortified wine like a Port or Sherry, it sure tastes like. The wine spends just a short time in Bourbon barrels, three months, but it's enough to kick of the profile on things like vanilla and caramel, and a bit of the alcohol. The Cooper & Thief Red Blend is a concoction of a bunch of different varieties but mostly built from Merlot, Syrah and Zinfandel. I believe it's the only wine style that compliments this idea of using whisky barrels, and I stand by this belief. (I feel similarly about coffee aged in whiskey barrels.) Yet I enjoy this wine from Cooper & Thief precisely because of the style they've chosen. As a general rule, this stylistically does things to wine that frankly it should not have done to it. I love bourbon, and whiskies in general but if there is a wine trend that has seemed to have gotten a bit out of hand that's the "wine aged in whiskey barrel" phenomenon. As a rule, I think that high alcohol percentages make table wines, undrinkable, but they tend to do wonders for Port, Madeira and similarly styled wines that are crafted into viscous, after dinner Stashing Pinot Noir in brandy barrels creates a lush mouthfeel, with salted caramel and delicious baking spices flavors. Blackberry and jammy dark currants lead to a rich finish, with the elegance of a fine sipping bourbon. Cooper & Thief Brandy Barrel-Aged Pinot Noir Red Wine is aged in brandy barrels for 75 days. 'Cooper & Thief Bourbon barrel-aged Red Blend offers a swirl of warm toasty vanilla notes, with dark fruit and a gentle hint of classic bourbon spice. In general, these wines tend to be cheaper, and from indecipherable locations within the state of California. Find the best local price for Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters Bourbon Barrel Aged Red Blend, California, USA. There are a number of really high octane wines, with high alcohol by volume percentages that just leave my palate in shock. Wine is an elegant creature and I appreciate light bodied wines, that age beautifully and accentuate the flavors of a meal. Please enjoy our wines responsibly.In general I do not tend towards "boozy" wines. Born from mischief, Cooper and Thief Wine celebrates doing things differently. For a devilishly good taste, store this 750mL wine bottle at room temperature, but chill it before serving. Give the gift of rich, bold taste, stashing this unique set in a wine gift basket. In the spirit of breaking tradition, this handsomely boxed red wine gift set encourages friends to enjoy Cooper and Thief wine in whiskey glasses. Full-bodied and rich, this bold California wine is ideal for serving with steak and poultry, featuring at a wine and cheese party, or enjoying as a nightcap. Bourbon barrel aging gives this wine a soft, velvety mouthfeel with a subtle heat. Crafted by Cellarmaster Jeff Kasavan, this California red wine bestows aromatic hints of fruit and toasty vanilla. This dark red wine garners its unique flavor from grape varietals found all across California's prime winegrowing regions. Merlot, syrah, zinfandel, petite sirah, and cabernet sauvignon collide in one bourbon barrel to create this dark and jammy red blend wine that features bourbon-inspired flavors and aromas. Aged in bourbon whiskey barrels for three months, Cooper and Thief Bourbon Barrel Aged Red Wine Blend has rich flavor with a long, lingering finish.
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