Tonight’s supper, on a cloudy, cool, rainy day, was a rich black bean soup. It was enjoyed with a 2005 Tablas Creek Counoise - screw-cap closure; medium ruby in color; bright nose & flavors of spicy mixed berries; balanced mid-palate with good acidity, bright fruit, a bit of residual tannin initially; and a medium berry fruit finish. The tannin quickly disappeared with spoonfuls of the soup.
Then to finish we had Jacopo Poli Grappa di Moscato with a crisp Pink Lady apple. The Moscato and apple were a very good match. It was enjoyable while watching various TiVo’d showa.