In Vino Veritas
With Halloween right around the corner (and 2L recruitment well underway), we are definitely running deep into spooky season. This month, In Vino Veritas shares three wines to pair with some of our favourite scary thrillers!
Janice Fung (2L)
The Grinder – 2020 Pinotage
LCBO | $14.45
If it’s difficult for you to choose between a post-dinner coffee or wine, this pinotage is an excellent alternative for you! This wine starts off sweet, with hints of coffee and mocha on the nose, and develops into a rich palate of blackberry, cherry, and dark chocolate, while mildly peppery. This South African wine is uniquely complex but still easy to drink. To celebrate its origin, I would pair this wine with the Johannesburg-based sci-fi thriller District 9 (2009).
Tom Russell (3L)
Kahurangi Estate – 2020 Pinot Noir
LCBO | $24.95
If you’re looking for a light, refreshing red wine to pair with a slasher, then the Kahurangi Estate Pinot Noir is a suitable choice. This is a dry, acidic wine from New Zealand with a sugar content of 2g/L. It has a light ruby colour and an aroma of dark cherry. I noted flavours of raspberry and cherry with a bit of smokiness. I wouldn’t say this is the best pinot noir I have ever had, nor is it the worst. For that reason, I think this wine would pair well with the 2007 Halloween remake; it’s no John Carpenter, but it’s an okay attempt.
Tom Russell (3L)
7 Deadly Zins – 2019 Old Vine Zinfandel
LCBO | $24.95
I love California wines, I love zinfandels, and I hate puns. However, this month I made an exception for the 7 Deadly Zins. This is a smooth, bold, and soft wine with a sugar content of 7 g/L. It has a dark purple colour and a sharp, fruity odor, with flavours of vanilla, black fruits, and a peppery aftertaste. I found this wine surprisingly complex with the hint of vanilla, making it my favourite wine this month. Therefore, I think this wine would pair well with the 2018 cosmic horror, Annihilation—a surprisingly fun wine for a surprisingly fun film.
