1999 Ramon Bilbao Rioja "Mirto"

I had this again last night at one of Ms. Haggis' supernumerary birthday dinners. Seems she's got me, daughter no. 1, and others all lined up for various weekends of gastronomic revelry. Pshaw... to be so lucky....

This was served with an Angus beef roast (if it's no' Scottish... well, you know) rubbed with crushed garlic and rosemary, and with sprigs of fresh rosemary tied to it during roasting.

I stand by by notes the first time 'round, but this time, picked up some hints of dark roast coffee. This is a very nice wine and I'd actually go two points higher than my original Haggis Index... HI=92.

Happy birthday, haggis! Sounds like a great meal.

Would you mind sharing where you bought this and the approx price? I am running low on Riojas in the Spanish bin of the cellar.

Thx,

Otis

Otis,

I meant to say that these are dinners for Ms. Haggis' b-day, not mine! Mine's not until next spring sometime. I'll let you know when it approaches, though

I bought it at the Naperville Binny's a couple of months ago. It was marked at about $30, but (and don't tell them this) it rang up as $5.99!!!! So, I bought what they had and have depleted my stock. Bummer.....

Nicely done, haggis! The register sometimes breaks right for the intrepid Binny's shopper.

Please pass on my best birthday wishes to Ms. H.

Cheers,

Otis

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Originally posted by otisabdul:
Please pass on my best birthday wishes to Ms. H.

Cheers,

Otis

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Will do!