(Woods Private Barrel) WhistlePig Farm 10 Year Old Single Barrel Rye Whiskey, Vermont, USA (750 ml) Ribera del Duero George Vineyard in Coombsville

George Vineyard in Coombsville

This wine pairs very well with fruit based desserts like strawberry rhubarb pie or something as simple as dark chocolate to balance out the wine’s luscious sweetness

This tasting of the 2013 Barolo Lazzarito confirms just how far the wine has come along in recent vintages

The palate is balanced with a notable suppleness of texture and tannins and an elegant complexity

(Woods Private Barrel) WhistlePig Farm 10 Year Old Single Barrel Rye Whiskey, Vermont, USA (750 ml) Ribera del Duero George Vineyard in CoombsvilleTASTING NOTES: First, a warning: this is only for those who like their rye big and brawny. It starts off innocuously with a maple syrup color, and a pretty, complex and subtle scent: honey, vanilla, a sight medicinal tinge and faint clover notes. It feels silky on the tongue and at first, the flavors reflect caramel, burnt orange and a whisper of smoke, but then a mouth warming wave of tannic bite sweeps over all and lingers for a good long time.