Holi Trinity
With wine, food, and festivities, revelry is a colourful mix of all things fun. Here are options that make choices easy and presentation even more so.
While purists insist on rules for pairing wine with food, the truth is, you can eat pretty much eat whatever you want while drinking whichever wine you prefer. But if you must stick to the straight and narrow, there are some basic guidelines. The wine should be more acidic than the food or sweeter if you’re pairing with desserts. More importantly, it should have the same flavour intensity as the food. So red wines pair best with bold flavoured meats such as red meat, while whites pair best with light-intensity meats such as fish or chicken. When it comes to wines of Campo Viejo, especially the Tempranillo, the nose is rich in aromas and pronounced in intensity. Top notes include ripe red fruit, while later wood nuances kick in with gently sweet notes of vanilla to finish with other sweet spices. On the palate it is perfumed, soft and fresh with a long finish that leaves memories of red fruit, vanilla and cocoa. It is best enjoyed with pasta, poultry and fresh light cheeses, grilled chicken, small bites (grilled vegetables). If it’s the Tempranillo Blanco, you’ve set your sights on, it is floral, fresh and fragrant; the citrus fruit flavour enhances the Viura’s floral notes while complementing its white fruit. Pair it with chicken, fish or salads. The Connaught, nestled in the heart of Lutyens’ Delhi, is the newest jewel from IHCL’s SeleQtions. The hotel is a delightful mix of contemporary luxe blended with the art deco charm of Connaught Place. Celebrating a confluence of local and global aesthetics, this boutique urban sanctuary is charming, eclectic, quaint and intriguing, and a perfect complement for the inventive and versatile Campo Viejo wines.