Many thanks to Peter Gianotti of Newsday for this mention of the 2008 Layer Cake Shiraz in the August 5, Newsday online edition
Layer Cake Wines are 100 Percent Pure
Try the 2006 Cardinal Zin Beastly Old Vines Zinfandel ($20), a husky red heady with blackberry and plum. The 2006 Newton Claret ($23), a Bordeaux-inspired blend, delivers black fruit, spice and a hint of smokiness that suits grillings.
The 2006 Concannon Central Coast Petite Sirah ($15) with berry and vanilla notes will stand up to marinades. A 2006St. Clement Napa Valley Merlot ($28), defined by cherry and berry, makes you want to buy filet mignon. And 2006 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($28), loaded with blackberry and currant, calls for a rare T-bone.
From Italy, the 2006 Mazzoni Toscana Rosso ($20), a lush blend of merlot and sangiovese, is made to go with dinner, grilled and otherwise. The smooth and generous 2007 Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Carmenère ($28), a single-vineyard beauty from the Colchagua Valley of Chile, can complement everything from hamburgers to porterhouse steak.
South Australia brings you the 2008 Layer Cake Shiraz ($15), concentrated and ripe with black fruit and a hint of pepper. The Douro Valley of Portugal yields the 2006 Dow Val do Bomfim ($12), a meaty, dry red that complements sausages as well as steak. Spain’s Ribera del Duero offers the soulful 2005 Legaris Crianza ($27), made with tinto fino and ideal with beef.
