QUICK REVIEW: Wines from Mexico

Until our dinner at Casa Oaxaca, in D.C., Nate and I had no idea that Mexico had a wine region.

Part of adventure is trying new things. Surprisingly, these wines were very light. However, they had lost most of their fruit flavor notes (the heat will do that!). But still worth talking about, as we expand our wine knowledge.

Both wines come from L.A. Cetto winery.

Tina's choice:
Mexico, L.A. Cetto, Chenin Blanc 2009
/ Smooth // Old Peaches // Peach (almost no flavor) // Very Light
(This wine had probably been fruity at one point, but had lost most of that flavor. Hence, the "smooth" descriptor).

Nate's choice:Mexico, L.A. Cetto, Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
+ // Earthy // Cherry, Leather // light
Went excellent with Nate's steak.
 
Perhaps in an upcoming Wednesday "Did you know . . . ?" post, we'll talk more about Mexican wine.