Winter Pairing of La Celia Pioneer Malbec With a Turkey Burger
A wine with, fruit flavors combined with the unique balance of natural acidity and oak make Malbec a highly versatile wine for pairing,” more than half of culinary professionals interviewed by The Daily Meal, agree that Malbec pairs with most types of food”
The Wine
La Celia, Pioneer, Malbec 2014
VSPT Wine Group, specialist on wines from Argentina and Chile, have taken the Pioneering spirit of Eugenio Bustos, who planted the first Malbec vines from France.in the Uco Valley, Mendoza in 1882 to worldwide recognition. Located in a stunning valley situated at the foot of the Andes Mountains the estate is renowned terroir, climate, and the practice of 360 degree sustainability affecting every aspect of creating wine. The 2014 vintage is made from 100% Malbec of which 80% sees 9 months of conditioning with French and American Oak. With a beautiful color of purple red, and alluring aromas of dark red fruit, accented by spice like notes of mocha, subtle Licorice and vanilla toffee, this balanced medium bodied Malbec has bright yet soft flavors of raspberry, plum with fine tannin structure that has just enough grip to make a great companion for a stake but not too much to just sip alone. dark fruits with .In his most recent visit to Mendoza, James Suckling described this wine as "as a “refined, beautiful” wine with “Loads of subtle blackberry, dried fruit, spice and flower petal aromas which follow through to a full body with integrated tannins and a fresh finish. Refined and beautiful. Subtle" and awarded it JS 93 points
The Pairing
Turkey Burgers with Caramelized Onions & Sautéed Mushrooms
What you will need (4 servings):
1½ lbs. lean ground turkey
1½ tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt, divided,½ tsp pepper
2 tsp oregano, divided
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup baby spinach leaves, roughly chopped
¼ cup red wine, preferably cabernet sauvignon
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp. + 5 tsp of grape seed oil or olive oil
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
8 oz. white mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, diced
Swiss cheese
sliced burger buns or rolls, preferably whole grain or whole wheat
How to prepare:
In a large mixing bowl, combine turkey, Worcestershire sauce, ½ tsp salt, pepper, 1 tsp oregano, spinach and egg. When mixed well, form 4 equal-sized patties, put them on a plate and set aside in the refrigerator. IN a small bowl, combine wine, balsamic vinegar and ¼ tsp salt. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and oregano; cook for about 12 minutes until tender and browned. Add garlic and cook for one minute more, until fragrant. Increase heat to medium-high and add red wine mixture; cook for about 4 minutes until liquid has evaporated. Set onions aside in a separate container and rinse/wipe pan clean Heat 3 teaspoons of oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms and ¼ teaspoons of salt; Saute for about 8 minutes until browned. Remove from the pan. Using the same pan heat 2 teaspoons of oil over medium heat. Cook burgers until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Top burgers with cheese, onions, mushrooms and additional spinach if wanted. Recipe adapted from nogojisnoglory.com
Cheers
The Wine Guys