Blasted Church Big Bang Theory VQA 2010 (Canada)
The Blasted Church Big Bang Theory VQA 2010 (Canada) is a light to medium bodied wine with a powerful explosion of flavours. It consists of: Pinot Noir (42%), Merlot (38%), Lemberger (8%), Cab Franc (3%), Malbec (7%), and Syrah (2%).
Colour: Maroon.
Bouquet: Coffee, mocha, vanilla, cherry, raspberry, strawberry, violets and cloves.
Palate: Medium bodied leading in with earthy, mineral notes followed by black cherry, sweet oak, mocha, vanilla ending to a toasty finish.
Food Pairings: Pork belly with lentils, Escargot, rabbit with mustard sauce, Bacon cheese burger or Pizza (any flavor).
I paired this wine with an Easter dinner of ham with mustard sauce. Very good.