Many people sing at the top of their lungs, hum and jump at a rock concert any day of the year, even from their homes. You've probably done it too, when you listen to your hit list; while you work, study or enjoy a good wine.
On July 13, Rock Day is celebrated, with the purpose of commemorating the solidarity concerts of "Live Aid" in London and Philadelphia 1985. Date that lovers of the genre, such as Sol y Vino, take the opportunity to remember the mythical bands that they have left their mark on the collective imagination.
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But ... What do wine and music share? In addition to music being the perfect companion to taste some good wine, there is a tendency for musicians to create their own wines, which include such diverse figures as Gustavo Santaolalla, Pedro Aznar, Fernando Ruíz Díaz (Catupecu Machu), Felipe Staiti (Enanitos Verdes), Gilespi, Juanchi Baleirón (Los Pericos), Ciro Martínez (Ciro y los Persas / Los Piojos), Rano Sarbach or Coti Sorokin, among others.
Another Mendoza artist who makes good wine is Marcelo Pellereti: 'Sol Fa Soul', whose technical sheet is music to our ears:
Product Details
Argentina country
Region: Cuyo
Sub-region: Tunuyán- Vista Flores
Province: Mendoza
Description: With aromas of aging in the foreground, between vanilla and toasted, then it opens up attractive red fruits. On the palate it is a rich red wine, frank and with lively and juicy tannins. Intense, in a word.
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To honor his good taste, we end the note with one of his phrases:
“Making wine and composing a song are two tasks that require intuition, passion, technical knowledge, attention to detail, soul and expression… and a great deal of patience! Ultimately, a wine, like a song, is a bet: you don't know if it's going to like it or not "- Marcelo Pelleriti (winemaker and organizer of the Wine Rock festival).
