Grover-Zampa Chênem,Fratelli Sette,KRSMA Sangiovese,Charosa Tempranillo Reserve,Grover-Zampa La Reserve,KRSMA Cabernet Sauvignon,Vallonne Malbec Reserve,York Arros,Reveilo Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve,Alpine Vindiva Shiraz Reserve,Myra Misfit,Sula Rasa,
good thing about writing on wine in a country which is still a nascent market is that one gets to revisit the shelf again and again to see how things are coming along. Thus, what would pass as a strong habit, bordering on addiction, can be underwritten as an earnest effort to merely keep oneself well informed of what’s happening in the wine world. We still don’t have the concept of vintage in India, which means that even the top wines will more or less taste similar, no matter which year they are made in. Part of the reason for this is that we don’t store wines long enough to see a marked difference show up, but the other reason is that very few wines are made in a manner to exhibit individuality over uniformity. Nevertheless, the quality of wine produced in India has been going up steadily over the years, as wineries get better at what they do.
Here then are my top picks of red wines – some are properly cellar-worthy while others will pack a mean punch wrapped in a silken glove. With all of them, I recommend decanting for a good part of an hour (if not two) before serving.
