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Saturday, October 20, 2012

Ave Maria Lionheart and Peirano Estate Petite Sirah 2008: Pairing


The Cigar

Ave Maria Lionheart Box-press

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Sun Grown
Binder: Nicaraguan
Fillers: Nicaraguan
Size: 5.5 x 55
Special Edition Sampler

Taste Profile: nice woody tone that reminds me of oak, a touch of walnut, earthy notes, and dusty white pepper. The cigar has a dry leathery texture.  The cigar provides plenty of smoke, burns evenly, and has a solid medium body just on the edge of medium-full. 


The Wine

Peirano Estate Petite Sirah 2008

The Heritage Collection
Peirano Estate Vineyards
Graton, California, USA
11.2% abv


This wine has a very nice bouquet.  To me this wine has rich dark berries, dark soil earthy tones with a firm oaky presence, and hint of soft white pepper. 


The Pairing

These two match up well with their oaky tones and dusty white pepper spice.  The dark berries of the wine mingle well with the earthy and walnut notes of the cigar.  I like puffing on this and when the dry leathery mouthfeel kicks in a sip or two of the wine refreshes the palate and those tasty dark berry notes are just wonderful.  

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