The 2009 Apothic Red is a good red wine to serve at parties because it's flavors will not only work well with a variety of foods, but the flavors are likely to be acceptable to preferences to a variety of wine drinkers. It's hard to find a wine that enough different people can enjoy but the 2009 Apothic Red is probably a good option to try. However, it may be better to avoid sweeter dishes when drinking the Apothic Red.
Color & Clarity
The color of the 2009 Apothic Red is a dark purple red.
Nose
The aromas of the 2009 Apothic Red are subtle and consist primarily of red fruit, plums, and a bit of vanilla.
Palate
The flavors of the 2009 Apothic Red are creamy fruit and mocha. It has a very nice mouth feel with a velvety texture. This is a medium-to-full bodied wine with dry, round tannins and refreshing acidity. It's perhaps a bit sweeter than similar red wines which might turn some people off, but others will welcome the change. It's definitely worth letting the Apothic Red breathe a bit in order to allow all the flavor complexity to come out.
Pairing Apothic Red 2009 with Side Dishes
- Cheddar Cheese: This wine becomes more fruity and creamy when paired with cheddar cheese, making this a great combination to try. If you get a bottle of Apothic Red, you should definitely have some aged cheddar cheese with it.
- Cole Slaw: The 2009 Apothic Red tastes a bit odd when paired with cole slaw — it doesn't taste bad, but I'm not sure it tasted good either. It's just... odd.
- Potato Salad: This wine is acceptable when paired with potato salad, though it did get a bit of bite which some may dislike.
- French Fries: Pairing seasoned french fries with Apothic Red is acceptable — not bad, but not memorable either.
Pairing Apothic Red 2009 with Meats
- Hamburger: I had expected this to be a very good pairing, but the 2009 Apothic Red was only fair when paired with hamburger. It might be better with other grilled meats.
- Sweet Italian Sausage: This Apothic Red became a bit more fruity when paired with sweet Italian sausage, making this a good combination.
- BBQ Beef: The combination of BBQ beef and Apothic Red was only fair. I had hoped for this to be a better pairing, but perhaps the BBQ was too sweet.
Bottom Line
The 2009 Apothic Red is a good red wine to serve at parties because it's flavors will not only work well with a variety of foods, but the flavors are likely to be acceptable to preferences to a variety of wine drinkers. It's hard to find a wine that enough different people can enjoy but the 2009 Apothic Red is probably a good option to try. However, it may be better to avoid sweeter dishes when drinking the Apothic Red.
