Culinary Wine Basket

Perfect for gourmands and wine connoisseurs alike, this chef-curated basket brims with a unique selection of fine culinary ingredients designed to inspire the next great meal. Foodies will love playing with black garlic’s rich tamarind-molasses flavor or dried porcini’s earthy complexity. The flavor combinations and culinary creations are limitless! Create an elegant caramelized onion and potato tart using our buttery Idaho-grown Dutch Yellow® Potatoes and sweet Cipolline onions, then elevate it with a sprinkle of toasted Italian pine nuts and fresh herbs. Or, whip up a Southwestern-inspired artichoke dip featuring our tender steamed artichoke hearts and smoky Hatch chile powder. To complete your culinary experience, indulge in the ultimate pairing: your gourmet creations and a glass of Aleksander Reserve.

Contents include: 750 ml bottle of Aleksander 2014 Reserve, Dutch Yellow®Potatoes, Cipolline Onions, Dried Porcini and Morel Mushrooms, Organic Italian Herb Polenta, Black Garlic, Pine Nuts, Himalayan Pink Salt, authentic ground Red Hatch Chile Powder, and a selection of our gourmet ready-to-use products, including Steamed Artichokes, Lentils, Chestnuts and Chickpeas, Hearts of Palm Pasta, and Roma Tomatoes in Olive Oil.

Aleksander 2014 Reserve Wine Notes

Our Merlot vineyard, now 30 years old, really shows its grace and true varietal character in this 69% Merlot / 31% Cabernet Sauvignon blend. The garnet core carries hints of leather on the nose, underneath dominant aromas of rich black cherry and ripe pomegranate. The medium-body mouthfeel at the start is deceptive as the wine begins to open up on the mid-palate and finishes with a much bigger presence in weight and texture than expected. This wine exhibits essence of sweet black currant, warm raspberry tarte and silky dark chocolate throughout, with an earthy freshness at finish. Soft tannins from 36 months in a combination of French and Serbian oak barrels support the fruit without interfering. All in all, a very elegant wine on its own but also versatile when paired with virtually all meats, chicken, pastas and flavorful grilled fish.

Varietal Composition: 69% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon
Aging: 38 Months
Alcohol: 13.80%

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