Citrus season is here, which means beautiful salads with juicy, tart grapefruit and that same old question..."What the heck will I pair with that?"
So many wines will fall completely flat next to the racy acidity of the grapefruit, but I found a wine that works beautifully. This discovery made me giddy!
DO Ferreiro Albarino 2013
This Albarino comes from the appellation of Rias Baixas in the region of Galicia, the Northwestern corner of Spain. This area is absolutely gorgeous and definitely holds a piece of my heart, but that is not why I have chosen this wine. This wine is crisp and vivacious with mouth-watering acidity and works well with the tartness of the grapefruit.
Take a bite of the grapefruit and then take a sip of the Albarino…the grapefruit almost becomes a touch sweeter and the fruit character in the Albarino comes racing out to the front. On the long finish, the tartness of the grapefruit comes back impressively. I would describe this combination as a fun little roller coaster rolling through the various taste buds in your mouth. It just works! I promise.
Pink Grapefruit and Sumac Salad
This is a wonderful salad for this time of the year and pairs beautifully with the crisp Albarino! Please give it a try and let me know what you think.
Close up on the lovely little salad. :-)
I pulled this recipe from one of my favorite cookbooks ~ "Plenty More". If you would like to give it a try, click on the recipe and ingredient list below.
