Ruhi Gilder
As the world becomes a smaller place, thanks to the digital era, people are more attuned to a global culture. In terms of the alcohol industry as well, Indians are now more open to experimentation, a statement confirmed by the homegrown wave of gins in the country, available in unusual flavours and infused in an array of botanicals.
The consumer is also inspired by travels, leading to a demand for different wines from India, and local brands such as Grover Zampa are seeking to supply this demand with a range of vino for the discerning palate. The winemakers are even experimenting with their tanks, introducing imported concrete tanks to age wine. These special egg-shaped tanks add and retain the freshness of the spirit. Grover Zampa even has a selection of imported wines from Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise, France, in association with Chateau D’Etroyes. Read on to know more about their collection of full-bodied red and white wines, as well as a dessert wine.
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Grover La Réserve Chardonnay
This imported Chardonnay is rich, clean and suffused with the flavour of oak and fragrant notes of fresh peach, melon, tropical fruit, and a hint of lemon zest. It is sourced from Burgundy and is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.
Pair it with: Lemon butter drizzled salmon, goat cheese, Caesar salad and Indian accompaniments such as malai chicken tikka, tandoori crab or lobster and vegetable biryanis.
Price
Mumbai: ₹2990/-
New Delhi: ₹3150/-
Gurgaon: ₹2850/-
Bengaluru: ₹2450/-
Grover La Réserve Pinot Noir
Ruby red and matured for a year in French oak barrels, this pinot noir has a bouquet of floral, berries like strawberry and raspberry with a hint of soft oak notes. The wine is imported in association with Chateau D’Etroyes and uses the finest grapes from Grover Zampa’s Mercurey and Rully vineyards.
Pair it with: Baked veal, poultry dishes and Indian platters of mutton keema, paneer tikka and chicken curry.
Price
Mumbai: ₹2990/-
New Delhi: ₹3150/-
Gurgaon: ₹2850/-
Bengaluru: ₹2450/-
Grover La Réserve Fumé Blanc
A swirl of the Grover La Réserve Fumé Blanc reveals notes of mango, citrus, dry herbs, lime leaf, gooseberry and vanilla. Maturation and fermentation for six months in large French oak barrels delivers a well-balanced wine.
Pair it with: Roast chicken, grilled fish, pastas, or creamy brie and goat cheese from the cheese platter.
Price
Mumbai: ₹1150/-
New Delhi: ₹1190/-
Goa: ₹1125/-
Bengaluru: ₹1225/-
Grover La Réserve Syrah Grenache
A full-bodied wine, Grover La Reserve Syrah-Grenache serves up a blast of black cherry and vanilla flavours. Dark purple in colour, the liquid is fermented and aged in French oak barrels for six months.
Pair it with: Barbecued and grilled red meats, stews, recipes with mushroom and pepper sauce. It also goes well with Indian cuisines like lamb kebabs, mutton biryani, and mildly spiced curry dishes.
Price
Mumbai: ₹1150/-
New Delhi: ₹1190/-
Bengaluru: ₹1225/-
Grover Chêne Grande Reserve Chardonnay
The process of making this delicate white wine takes almost nine months. It is fermented and aged in French oak barrels, and has the intensity of apple, pear and green plum balanced with the delicate aromas of nectarine, hazelnuts, vanilla, and crème brûlée.
Pair it with: Steamed or grilled fish, lightly cooked crab, prawns, pasta, and risotto with spring vegetables. Even creamy soups, and mildly spiced creamy Indian curries bring out the flavours of this wine.
Price
Mumbai: ₹2100/-
New Delhi: ₹2080/-
Goa: ₹2200/-
Bengaluru: ₹2000/-
Grover Art Collection Late Harvest Chenin Blanc
The Grover Art Collection Late Harvest Chenin Blanc is a pale straw yellow wine with the aroma of apricots, lychees, dates and white blossoms. This dessert wine has a sweet lingering aftertaste.
Pair it with: Fruit and nut platters, crème brûlée, cheesecakes, vanilla custards, apple and lemon meringue pies.
Price
Mumbai: ₹530 (375ml)
Pune: ₹530 (375ml)
New Delhi: ₹535 (375ml)
Bengaluru: ₹505 (375ml)
Grover Art Collection Riesling
Not as sweet as you would expect a Riesling to be, this bottle from the Grover Art Collection is accentuated with fruity and floral notes of peach, pear, and lime blossoms. It is the only wine fermented and aged in Grover’s special concrete tanks.
Pair it with: Asian and Indian preparations, seafood such as basa, oysters, poultry, and vegetables like eggplants, carrots, bell peppers, and tomato-based dishes. Soft cheeses like cow’s milk cheese and dried fruit also go well with it.
Price
Mumbai: ₹920
Pune: ₹920
Bengaluru: ₹900
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