If you liked Runway Red, you are going to
like Max Black. Deer Run Winery has done it again with this great red
wine. Max Black is in honor of the winemakers’ Scottish terrier, Max and
is appealing to the sweeter wine enthusiast.
Max Black gets it
deep dark red color that almost appears black from a vintage grape that is not
used very much anymore, the Vincent grape. The Vincent was developed
in Ontario, Canada at the Vineland Research station in 1967, and was
developed to grow well in a cold climate. This allows the Vincent grape to be
one of the last varieties to be harvested in the fall. Extra care must be taken
while growing this grape, and according to research there are only three
wineries in the United States that makes wine using the Vincent grape.
Deer Run Winery is one of the wineries in the United States making wine
using the Vincent grape. The Vincent is very useful for blending. When I tasted Max Black wine I thought it
tasted similar to the Concord grape, because Max Black has a very grapey taste.
When I checked out what grapes are in this wine, to my disbelief the Concord
was not listed, but the Niagara grape was. My next thought was that maybe the
Vincent and the Niagara grape blended together could create the Concord taste;
however, I had to know more. I was in such disbelief that I had to contact one
of the owners to explain this to me.
Scott Kuyon, one of the owners of Deer Run Winery and vineyard manager
explained this strange phenomenon. The
Niagara and Concord grapes are in the same family (Vitis labrusca). The Niagara
grape can be successfully grown in any grape district in New York. The Niagara is a white grape and is used for
freshness; however, it is not as cold hardy as the Concord. Both the Concord and Niagara grape have the
same flavor profile and characteristics.
I found Max Black to be a sweet, fruity,
red wine that is smooth; with a nice fresh lingering taste. Max Black has a 5.0% residual sugar making it
a slightly sweeter red then Runway Red, which has 3.0% residual sugar. Even though I found Max Black to be a sweet wine,
it went well with pot roast, pizza, and 70% dark chocolate.
Since its release Max Black has been one
of the tasting room’s most popular choices along with Runway Red, and Pebble
Beach. So if you enjoy good quality wine
that has a consistent taste year after year… visit Deer Run Winery where the
wine sampling is free, and Joan Kuyon (owner), a retired teacher, makes sure
the retail shop is filled with delicious local cheese, mustards, and jams. You could even sit out on the lawn and enjoy
a bottle of wine that has been carefully crafted by George Kuyon (owner), a retired
Kodak employee, who not only loves wine but loves to create different blends
for others to enjoy.
Comer
con gusto, Jouir, Genieten, Godere,
Enjoy!
Max Black $8.49/bottle (What a deal!)
Try
this recipe to go with your next bottle of Max Black
Prosciutto-Wrapped Grapes
Ingredients
·
4 1/2 ounces very
thinly-sliced prosciutto, cut into 36 relatively equal strips (about 1 1/2
inches wide by 3-inches long, if possible)
·
36 black seedless
grapes
·
36 decorative
toothpicks
Directions
Wrap a strip of prosciutto around each grape. Arrange them on a
large plate or platter and place a toothpick in the center of each grape. Serve
immediately.
Makes 6 servings. Each (6 grape) serving has: 66 calories, 6 g
protein, 6 g carbohydrates, 2 g fat, <1 g saturated fat, 17 mg cholesterol,
trace fiber, 570 mg sodium
