Chocolate Flavor?

[gwolfe]

I recently went to a wine tasting where we sampled a red wine that had a hint of chocolate flavor. I really enjoyed the wine and would like to try this but I have no idea how to go about it. Any suggestions?

 

[Waldo]

Do you know what type of wine it was gwolfe? I have made an Australian Shiraz that has a hint ot chocolate to it. George has the kits and will fix you up with one.

 

[gwolfe]

I'm pretty sure it was a Shiraz. I actually purchased my first kit form George last night (wish me luck).The kit Ipurchased is the Australian Shiraz. I called George and asked him if he had ever heard about adding a chocolate flavor he suggest I ask the forum.

 

[Waldo]

I have never heard of adding a chocolate flavoring but it may be possible. I would not add anything to a kit wine though that is not included or called for in the instructions. They are very precise and beside voiding your warranty you may end up with a wine you don't care for

 

[Angell Wine]

Take a small glass and try adding COCO to it. A little will go a long ways so small amounts. I found out the hard way with Vanilla and apple cider (wine).

 

[MedPretzel]

Word of warning:


Chocolate has oils in it.... Check the labels on this one. I don't want to tell you anything wrong, but I've read that somewhere - probably Jack Keller's website.


I agree with Angell to try it out in a glass first.





Keep us posted. I'm interested in this one!

 

[masta]

I am certainly not an expert on wine tasting or even a rookie but I would almost guarantee the chocolate flavor/aroma from a red wine is not from adding chocolate to it but from the wine itself and also a flavor profile produced from aging in oak.


Enjoyinga piece of good dark chocolate with a great red wine is always a perfect match and very heart healthy!

 

[Curt]

A way to kind of sneak in the back way with flavorings is to use the liquid ones that the coffee shops do. You can even get quite a fewthat aresugarless.

 

[smurfe]

I myself am no where any type of a wine tasting expert either but Masta hit it right on the head. The varietals of grapes along with the oak (type used)and aging as well as various blending can produce these aroma/taste overtones. I am sure it was nothing added to the wine by the Vintner to add the flavor to the wine.


Normally the heavier the wine (Big bold Reds) the more intense and "dark" the tones will be. Look here http://www.finevinewines.com/Wine_Varieties_Red.aspto get a brief description of the various flavors a wine might produce.


Smurfe

Edited by: smurfe