2006 Numanthia-Termes, Termes...ya buddy. Top wine in my book. Glad I have another.
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Some of these were late November:
2013 Felsina Beradenga Chianti Classico
2012 Parusso Barolo Bussia
2014 Stefania Crimson Clover
2013 Ca Rozzeria Barolo Tre Communi
2017 Sandler Petersen Pinot
2013 Agharta Red Label Cab
2010 Saint-Cosme Côtes du Rhône
Tasted at a recent magnum vertical tasting. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
Over the weekend:
2006 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Volnay 1er Cru Santenots
2017 Ch. Thivin Cote de Brouilly 'Les Sept Vignes'
2014 Jamsheed Cabernet Sauvignon Harem La Menace Rouge
2015 Stanners Vineyard Cab Franc PEC
2003 Château Pontet-Canet
Served Saturday night with a big NY strip. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
Belle Gloss Clark and Telephone Pinot Noir 2009
Domaine des Bernardins Muscat Beaumes de Venise 2017
2011 Saint-Cosme Côtes du Rhône
Tasted at a recent magnum vertical tasting. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
2016 B. Levet Cote-Rotie La Chavaroche
Winetarelli, do you have any insight regarding the differences between La Chavaroche, Amethyste, and/or Maestria?
Unfortunately only the last 2 are currently available in our market. TIA
mangiare posted:Winetarelli, do you have any insight regarding the differences between La Chavaroche, Amethyste, and/or Maestria?
Unfortunately only the last 2 are currently available in our market. TIA
I’ll get back to you. Either the Amethyste or the Maestria is the exact same wine as the Journaires, just with a different label for a different market. I like that wine a lot (though the La Chavaroche has my heart) but I forget which one it is. I would say it is sometimes a little less “extreme” in its rusticity, but still is cut from the same cloth. I’m not certain if the other is a different label La Chavaroche or is a third wine, but I’ll check.
Ok. The Maestria is the Journaries which I have had on a few occasions and like quite a bit. I have never had the Amethyste unless it is a different-label Chavaroche. In France La Chavaroche is sold as La Peroline.
Confusing all of this is that almost every website says that these are all 100% Syrah wines. But I know at least La Chavaroche (and I believe the others) to be 100% Serine. (Admittedly, I believe that is officially classed as a subset of Syrah.)
Thank you Winetarelli.
I didn't realize they bottled the same wine under different names for different markets. Not sure I've ever seen this, especially from such a small producer.
2013 Aubert-UV-SL Pinot
2015 Wayfarer Chard
Just an FYI I found on thewinecellarinsider.com
Bernard Levet La Chavaroche is made from 100% Syrah planted on the Cote Brune on a terroir with granite and schist soils. The wine has a different name and label for consumers in France, where the wine is sold as Domaine Bernard Levet La Peroline. The wine takes its name from the grandmother of Agnes Levet.
Bernard Levet Amethyste is produced from 100% Syrah that comes from vines planted in both the Cote Blonde and the Cote Brune, as well as in the Baleyat, Chavaroche and Mollard lieux-dits.
A portion of the grapes are destemmed, (30-50%) never more than half of the grapes are whole bunch fermented.
The wine is aged in a combination of new and used 600 liter oak casks, of which 30% are new and oak foudres. The production ranges from 500 to 600 cases per vintage. The wine was first produced in 2006.
The vineyards are managed using self sustaining, farming methods, which are quite close to being fully organic. Bernard Levet has been HVE certified, Haute Valeur Environnementale by the Vignerons Independants de France.
To produce the wines of Bernard Levet, it is important to know they are a traditionally managed property. Most of the time, on average, no more than 50% of the grapes are destemmed.
Vinification of the berries and whole cluster fruit takes place in epoxy lined, cement tanks vats. Malolactic fermentation takes place in vat. They do not do punch downs here.
Instead, they prefer to submerge the cap using wood planks. The wines are aged in a combination of demi-muids, Alsatian and French oak barrels of which on average 15% to 30% are renewed each year. The wines are then aged on average for between 30 to 36 months before bottling.
The first part of the aging takes place in large oak casks. After about 12 months, the wine is moved to demi-muids and standard French oak barrels of which no more than 15% consists of new French oak.
Not much wine is made here. On average, today they produce between 1,000 and 1,250 cases of wine per vintage at Domaine Bernard Levet.
2016 Fattoria Ambra Carmignano S. Cristina
2016 Fattoria Ambra Carmignano Montalbiolo Riserva
2016 Fattoria Ambra Carmignano Elanza Riserva
First time really digging into Carmignano wines. Smallest DOC in Tuscany and really good.
2009 Saxum Paderewski Vineyard
Took to GNO last night. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
2012 Saint-Cosme Côtes du Rhône
Tasted at a recent magnum vertical tasting. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
2000 La Croix du Casse. Amazingly good. Dense, chewy and complex. I have had 3 since getting a 6-pack, and they all showed well enough, but this one was a different experience. If you have a bottle of this, I'd recommend you stand one up. There was a ton of sediment in this bottle.
PH
2015 Monsanto CCR
2015 Failla Keefer Ranch Chard
2015 Rivers Marie Occidental Ridge Pinot
2012 Contino Reserva
2014 Bedrock Hudson T’n’S
2013 Saint-Cosme Côtes du Rhône
Tasted at a recent magnum vertical tasting. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
2012 Strewn Terroir Cabernet Franc Niagara Peninsula.
2014 Saint-Cosme Côtes du Rhône
Tasted at a recent magnum vertical tasting. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
1996 Chateau Pichon-Longueville au Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac
Yum
Fully mature. Drink now.
J3
Decided it was time for a big boy dinner for 5...my place, since I'm the go-to chef:
Started by tearing into buddy's bakery's bread with some Compte (and had arm twisted into opening a 2008 Dom P as a bonus bottle to drink while waiting for latecomers).
Then caviar on blini
Then seared foie gras on toasts, drizzled with sauce of veal stock, honey, and wine vinegar
Then seared Waygu flat iron, with fries, drizzled with waygu stock reduction
Then boned rolled stuffed bacon-wrapped rabbit, with roasted veggies and peas, drizzled with rabbit stock reduction
Vino
2008 Dom P (with bread and cheese)
1998 Krug Clos du Mesnil (with caviar)
2003 d’yquem (with foie)
1982 Chateau Haut Brion
1982 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
1982 Chateau Lafite Rothschild
1982 Chateau Latour
All wines were sound and excellent, as expected...I liked all 4 reds, the pauillac reds may have had an edge over the HB (but they all changed over the evening), hard to pick a winner but if I had to it would probably be latour, at least on the palate...mouton and HB on the nose.
1998 Krug C d M was profound on opening, wish I'd finished my glass within 20-30 minutes, as it lost something after that time, but was still excellent b d b bubbly with characteristics of a great champs and a great chard.
Oh and the food turned out fairly nice also; I tried to keep it fresh and clean to prevent it interfering with enjoyment of the wine...mission accomplished, I think.
Two more quasi-epic dinners coming in the next few weeks...
2012 Il Poggione BDM
2015 Saint-Cosme Côtes du Rhône
Tasted at a recent magnum vertical tasting. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
machine posted:Decided it was time for a big boy dinner for 5...my place, since I'm the go-to chef:
Started by tearing into buddy's bakery's bread with some Compte (and had arm twisted into opening a 2008 Dom P as a bonus bottle to drink while waiting for latecomers).
Then caviar on blini
Then seared foie gras on toasts, drizzled with sauce of veal stock, honey, and wine vinegar
Then seared Waygu flat iron, with fries, drizzled with waygu stock reduction
Then boned rolled stuffed bacon-wrapped rabbit, with roasted veggies and peas, drizzled with rabbit stock reduction
Vino
2008 Dom P (with bread and cheese)
1998 Krug Clos du Mesnil (with caviar)
2003 d’yquem (with foie)
1982 Chateau Haut Brion
1982 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
1982 Chateau Lafite Rothschild
1982 Chateau LatourAll wines were sound and excellent, as expected...I liked all 4 reds, the pauillac reds may have had an edge over the HB (but they all changed over the evening), hard to pick a winner but if I had to it would probably be latour, at least on the palate...mouton and HB on the nose.
1998 Krug C d M was profound on opening, wish I'd finished my glass within 20-30 minutes, as it lost something after that time, but was still excellent b d b bubbly with characteristics of a great champs and a great chard.
Oh and the food turned out fairly nice also; I tried to keep it fresh and clean to prevent it interfering with enjoyment of the wine...mission accomplished, I think.
Two more quasi-epic dinners coming in the next few weeks...
Sounds terrible. You should be ashamed.
2018 Il Poggione Rosato
2012 Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia
2010 Bernard Stehelin Gigondas
2011 Raventos Cava
2006 D'Arenberg Laughing Magpie. Lovely wine.
Bytown Rick posted:2006 D'Arenberg Laughing Magpie. Lovely wine.
Have you been dipping into Bob's cellar again?
machine posted:Bytown Rick posted:2006 D'Arenberg Laughing Magpie. Lovely wine.
Have you been dipping into Bob's cellar again?
We do have overlapping tastes in wine. But differences too. Which is more than fine.
2016 Germano Ettore Langhe Riesling Herzu
Bytown Rick posted:machine posted:Bytown Rick posted:2006 D'Arenberg Laughing Magpie. Lovely wine.
Have you been dipping into Bob's cellar again?
We do have overlapping tastes in wine. But differences too. Which is more than fine
.
NV Chanoine Freres Grande Reserve brut champagne
2014 Rombauer chardonnay
2017 Erath pinot noir
1998 Urbina reserve especial rioja
2011 Prats and Symington Duoro Chryseia
2014 K Vintners Cattle King syrah
2008 l'Aventure Cote a Cote
1997 Calem vintage port
2016 Saint-Cosme Côtes du Rhône
Tasted at a recent magnum vertical tasting. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
2016? Kuleto Native Son - off wine list.
2015 Diez-Caballero Rioja Crianza
J3
For the annual celebration of wine discovery that is the extravagance of Sherry Xmas this past weekend:
Equipo Navazos La Bota de Amontillado No. 58 Sanlucar
Hidalgo Wellington Palo Cortado 20 Years VOS
Tio Pepe Dos Palmas Fino
Tio Pepe Tres Palmas Fino
Toro Albala Marques de Poley Amontillado Viejismo Solera 1922
Vernaccia di Oristano da Davide Orro
2018 Ktima Gerovassiliou Malagousia
2001 Lopez de Heredia Rioja Reserva Blanco Tondonia
2008 Radikon Jakot
2016 Holdvolgy Vision
2017 Charles et Philippe Brand Fleurs Maceration
NV Drappier Blanc de Quatre blancs
2009 Huet Brut Reserve Vouvray Petillant
2015 Raventos i Blanc de Nit
2011 Colet Colet-Navazos Reserva Extra Brut
2016 Olienas Cannonau Riserva
2013 Elvio Cogno Barbera Pre-Phylloxera
2012 Bruno Giacosa Barbera D'Alba Falletto di Serralunga
2010 Retro Cellars Petite Sirah Howell Mountain
1997 Chateau des Jacques Moulin-a-Vent 'Champ de Cour'
2015 Raul Perez Ultreia Mencia
2008 Acustic Cellars 'acustic'
2005 Paolo Bea Rosso San Valentino (marred by some VA)
2006 Catherine & Pierre Breton St. Louans
Might have missed some in there as well. The real standouts for me were the drappier, retro, cogno and Breton. and ch. des jacques. and tondonia. and mrs. VeV loved that radikon. and really - the sherries acoss the board were stunners. Food was great, company was outstanding. Didnt even set a couch on fire this year. The art wasnt bad either.
2012 Stefania Crimson Clover Cab
vinoevelo posted:For the annual celebration of wine discovery that is the extravagance of Sherry Xmas this past weekend:
Equipo Navazos La Bota de Amontillado No. 58 Sanlucar
Hidalgo Wellington Palo Cortado 20 Years VOS
Tio Pepe Dos Palmas Fino
Tio Pepe Tres Palmas Fino
Toro Albala Marques de Poley Amontillado Viejismo Solera 1922
Vernaccia di Oristano da Davide Orro
2018 Ktima Gerovassiliou Malagousia
2001 Lopez de Heredia Rioja Reserva Blanco Tondonia
2008 Radikon Jakot
2016 Holdvolgy Vision
2017 Charles et Philippe Brand Fleurs Maceration
NV Drappier Blanc de Quatre blancs
2009 Huet Brut Reserve Vouvray Petillant
2015 Raventos i Blanc de Nit
2011 Colet Colet-Navazos Reserva Extra Brut
2016 Olienas Cannonau Riserva
2013 Elvio Cogno Barbera Pre-Phylloxera
2012 Bruno Giacosa Barbera D'Alba Falletto di Serralunga
2010 Retro Cellars Petite Sirah Howell Mountain
1997 Chateau des Jacques Moulin-a-Vent 'Champ de Cour'
2015 Raul Perez Ultreia Mencia
2008 Acustic Cellars 'acustic'
2005 Paolo Bea Rosso San Valentino (marred by some VA)
2006 Catherine & Pierre Breton St. Louans
Might have missed some in there as well. The real standouts for me were the drappier, retro, cogno and Breton. and ch. des jacques. and tondonia. and mrs. VeV loved that radikon. and really - the sherries acoss the board were stunners. Food was great, company was outstanding. Didnt even set a couch on fire this year. The art wasnt bad either.
But no px? Or did I just miss it in the long list?
2017 Saint-Cosme Côtes du Rhône
Tasted at a recent magnum vertical tasting. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
Final bottle in this vertical. Now onto some much more interesting stuff.
2004 Fontodi Flaccianellodella Pieve Colli IGT
2015 Aubert-Lauren Chard
2001 Valdicava Tuscany Brunello di Montalcino
2001 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta
The Old Man posted:2001 Valdicava Tuscany Brunello di Montalcino
2001 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta
You referenced a long flight in another post. Did you offline with napacat and Board-o?
billhike posted:The Old Man posted:2001 Valdicava Tuscany Brunello di Montalcino
2001 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta
You referenced a long flight in another post. Did you offline with napacat and Board-o?
2016 Querce Bettina Rosso di Montalcino - IMO the best Rosso Roberto has ever produced. 95 points
bman posted:Bytown Rick posted:machine posted:Bytown Rick posted:2006 D'Arenberg Laughing Magpie. Lovely wine.
Have you been dipping into Bob's cellar again?
We do have overlapping tastes in wine. But differences too. Which is more than fine
.
One of these days Bob we will bring you over to the non-dark-rich-and-bold side of the anti-wine-flavour-elite.
Hey, I was the one who brought the Gruaud Larose the last time we got together!
2016 Cercius Blanc.
2004 Paolo Conterno Barolo Ginestra
Served last night with Roasted Butternut Squash stuffed with Italian Sausage. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
2001 Château Rieussec
Perfection in a bottle. Served by itself with a Bayern Munchen win over the Spurs. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
wineismylife posted:2001 Château Rieussec
Perfection in a bottle. Served by itself with a Bayern Munchen win over the Spurs. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
Sometimes I think I'm the only one here drinking dessert wines and ports. Then again, I don't check this thread very often.
bman posted:wineismylife posted:2001 Château Rieussec
Perfection in a bottle. Served by itself with a Bayern Munchen win over the Spurs. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
Sometimes I think I'm the only one here drinking dessert wines and ports. Then again, I don't check this thread very often.
I love Sauternes - brought a 750 of this wine to an offline that thelostverse hosted a bit ago. I still have a 375 that I’m holding.
Last few weeks
98 mommessin clos de tart
85 Pichon Lalande
87 Haut Brion
96 La Mission
99 Lafite
2018 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc. Not up to the 2017 at the moment.
winetarelli posted:2018 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc. Not up to the 2017 at the moment.
Good to know it's out. I've always felt it's never better than upon release so I guess it is time to pay a visit to my local supplier to test that theory again
2004 Ch. Musar. Its always nice to find that another wino was behind wine selection at a work event.
2001 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova
Firing on all cylinders. Served last night with a Buccatini and homemade Bolognese. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
bman posted:wineismylife posted:2001 Château Rieussec
Perfection in a bottle. Served by itself with a Bayern Munchen win over the Spurs. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
Sometimes I think I'm the only one here drinking dessert wines and ports. Then again, I don't check this thread very often.
You're not. I have some more coming soon including a 1927 Dow.
wineismylife posted:bman posted:wineismylife posted:2001 Château Rieussec
Perfection in a bottle. Served by itself with a Bayern Munchen win over the Spurs. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
Sometimes I think I'm the only one here drinking dessert wines and ports. Then again, I don't check this thread very often.
You're not. I have some more coming soon including a 1927 Dow.
Be still my beating heart....
2000 Magazines and 2000 Graham vintage ports, both from halves.
I have 1 half of that 2000 Graham myself. How did it show? Drink or hold?
wineismylife posted:I have 1 half of that 2000 Graham myself. How did it show? Drink or hold?
It was good but will be much better in a few years. I have a few halves and full bottles and will not open those or other 2000s for another 3-5 years or more. But I like my ports fully mature and have lots of older bottles to keep me going until then.
I only opened those bottles because we had a fellow portlover over who likes ports younger than do I.
Sounds good bman. Thanks for the tip. I'll make sure my 2000 halves sleep 3-5 longer. I'm in no rush. Like you I prefer them fully mature if possible.
Any thoughts on 2003? I'm sitting on a six pack of Novals 750s right now as well.
2008 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir 4 Barrel
I'm on staycation this week so I took this to a local BYOB for lunch yesterday. Nice wine drinking well. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
wineismylife posted:Sounds good bman. Thanks for the tip. I'll make sure my 2000 halves sleep 3-5 longer. I'm in no rush. Like you I prefer them fully mature if possible.
Any thoughts on 2003? I'm sitting on a six pack of Novals 750s right now as well.
My rule of thumb for drinking port when it's fully mature is 25 years, perhaps a little less for half bottles, single quintas or weak vintages. So I would let those 2003s sleep for another 10 years.
You may recall a group of WS Forums portlovers, most with much more experience and better palates than me (tsunami, KillerB and David from another forum) did a port tasting at Berry Brothers in London in 2005. We tasted Taylor, Fonseca, Dow and Graham from 1970 and 1977. So 35 and 28 years old. And the consensus was that none of the 77s had peaked. But those are both top vintages, like 1994.
All of that said, Gman has much more port experience than me I think so perhaps he will weigh in!
Sounds good. I was leaning heavily towards extending them since they are all 750mls and should all be long lived.
I was just working in CellarTracker double checking some of my drink by dates as a result of reviewing these ports. I've accidentally purchased and laid down some wines that won't be ready to drink until I'm 83 years old! Needless to say I need to keep a better eye on that. Matter of fact, looking at what I drink versus buy I'm getting seriously close to the point of never buying another bottle of wine again. Nothing more than simple daily drinkers like Chiantis for pasta night and Spanish garnachas for tapas night.
FYI had a glass of 94 Dow last Sat Night at a local steakhouse that had a bottle open. It was still way to fruity and primary for me to enjoy. I cant say that another 10 years would be enough to try again
bomba503 posted:FYI had a glass of 94 Dow last Sat Night at a local steakhouse that had a bottle open. It was still way to fruity and primary for me to enjoy. I cant say that another 10 years would be enough to try again
If the bottle had been open for a while it would not be at its best or even be faded out.
wineismylife posted:Sounds good. I was leaning heavily towards extending them since they are all 750mls and should all be long lived.
I was just working in CellarTracker double checking some of my drink by dates as a result of reviewing these ports. I've accidentally purchased and laid down some wines that won't be ready to drink until I'm 83 years old!
Needless to say I need to keep a better eye on that. Matter of fact, looking at what I drink versus buy I'm getting seriously close to the point of never buying another bottle of wine again. Nothing more than simple daily drinkers like Chiantis for pasta night and Spanish garnachas for tapas night.
I have some 2007 Dow halves that will like form part of our kid's inheritance before I drink a single one.
Yes it was open a while so might have been part of it. I've got an owc of 11 Dow I suspect I may never get to
2016 Bastioni Dei Collazzi Chianti Classico
Yum
J3
A happy pinot
Nice choice. Think I’ll have one tonight.
bman posted:vinoevelo posted:For the annual celebration of wine discovery that is the extravagance of Sherry Xmas this past weekend:
Equipo Navazos La Bota de Amontillado No. 58 Sanlucar
Hidalgo Wellington Palo Cortado 20 Years VOS
Tio Pepe Dos Palmas Fino
Tio Pepe Tres Palmas Fino
Toro Albala Marques de Poley Amontillado Viejismo Solera 1922
Vernaccia di Oristano da Davide Orro
2018 Ktima Gerovassiliou Malagousia
2001 Lopez de Heredia Rioja Reserva Blanco Tondonia
2008 Radikon Jakot
2016 Holdvolgy Vision
2017 Charles et Philippe Brand Fleurs Maceration
NV Drappier Blanc de Quatre blancs
2009 Huet Brut Reserve Vouvray Petillant
2015 Raventos i Blanc de Nit
2011 Colet Colet-Navazos Reserva Extra Brut
2016 Olienas Cannonau Riserva
2013 Elvio Cogno Barbera Pre-Phylloxera
2012 Bruno Giacosa Barbera D'Alba Falletto di Serralunga
2010 Retro Cellars Petite Sirah Howell Mountain
1997 Chateau des Jacques Moulin-a-Vent 'Champ de Cour'
2015 Raul Perez Ultreia Mencia
2008 Acustic Cellars 'acustic'
2005 Paolo Bea Rosso San Valentino (marred by some VA)
2006 Catherine & Pierre Breton St. Louans
Might have missed some in there as well. The real standouts for me were the drappier, retro, cogno and Breton. and ch. des jacques. and tondonia. and mrs. VeV loved that radikon. and really - the sherries acoss the board were stunners. Food was great, company was outstanding. Didnt even set a couch on fire this year. The art wasnt bad either.
But no px? Or did I just miss it in the long list?
Bman, the Toro Albala Marques de Poley Amontillado Viejismo Solera 1922 is actually made from PX but it’s bone dry. It was fantastic.
vint posted:bman posted:vinoevelo posted:For the annual celebration of wine discovery that is the extravagance of Sherry Xmas this past weekend:
Equipo Navazos La Bota de Amontillado No. 58 Sanlucar
Hidalgo Wellington Palo Cortado 20 Years VOS
Tio Pepe Dos Palmas Fino
Tio Pepe Tres Palmas Fino
Toro Albala Marques de Poley Amontillado Viejismo Solera 1922
Vernaccia di Oristano da Davide Orro
2018 Ktima Gerovassiliou Malagousia
2001 Lopez de Heredia Rioja Reserva Blanco Tondonia
2008 Radikon Jakot
2016 Holdvolgy Vision
2017 Charles et Philippe Brand Fleurs Maceration
NV Drappier Blanc de Quatre blancs
2009 Huet Brut Reserve Vouvray Petillant
2015 Raventos i Blanc de Nit
2011 Colet Colet-Navazos Reserva Extra Brut
2016 Olienas Cannonau Riserva
2013 Elvio Cogno Barbera Pre-Phylloxera
2012 Bruno Giacosa Barbera D'Alba Falletto di Serralunga
2010 Retro Cellars Petite Sirah Howell Mountain
1997 Chateau des Jacques Moulin-a-Vent 'Champ de Cour'
2015 Raul Perez Ultreia Mencia
2008 Acustic Cellars 'acustic'
2005 Paolo Bea Rosso San Valentino (marred by some VA)
2006 Catherine & Pierre Breton St. Louans
Might have missed some in there as well. The real standouts for me were the drappier, retro, cogno and Breton. and ch. des jacques. and tondonia. and mrs. VeV loved that radikon. and really - the sherries acoss the board were stunners. Food was great, company was outstanding. Didnt even set a couch on fire this year. The art wasnt bad either.
But no px? Or did I just miss it in the long list?
Bman, the Toro Albala Marques de Poley Amontillado Viejismo Solera 1922 is actually made from PX but it’s bone dry. It was fantastic.
Interesting. Never been much of a fine of dry sherrys but always open to trying something new.
2006 Dom Pérignon Champagne
Tasted at a recent offline. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
2001 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
Taken to a Christmas party last night. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
Recently
2017 Giant Steps, Chardonnay, Yarra Valley
2010 Leeuwin Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon
2015 Cecchi, Chianti Classico, Riserva di Famiglia
2009 Domaine Ostertag, Riesling, Heissenberg
2012 Stratus, Syrah, Niagara on the Lake
2015 Domaine La Bouissiere, Vacqueyras
The Heissenberg was outstanding
I just noticed that none of my co-conspirators posted what we drank last Saturday for a surprise dinner to celebrate a ...<cough>...milestone birthday for KSC02. Eight days later I'm not sure I can remember all of them either
2008 Christian Moreau, Chablis, Vaudesir
2007 JL Chave, Hermitage, Blanc
2014 Henri Prudhon, St-Aubin, Sur le Sentier du Clou, Blanc
2001 Frescobaldi, BdM, Castelgiocondo Ripe al Convento Riserva
2006 Casanova di Neri, BdM, Tenuta Nuova
1996 Chateau Montus, Madiran, Reserva
2000 Chateau Cos D'Estournal, St. Estephe
2004 Clos St. Jean, CdP, La Combe des Fous
I know I'm forgetting at least 2 bottles because there was a red Burg and a 1982 Bonnezeaux. Perhaps Mimik can fill in the details?
Should also mention that Purple Haze made the long, eventful trek up for this and it's always good to see him.
2016 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Nappa Valley
Ruffino Modus 2006
Steve8,
here is what should be corrected and or added?
1982 Domaine des petits Quarts Bonnezeaux
and the chablis was a 2015.
2012 Cotino Gran Reserva Rioja
Off wine list:
2004 Radio Coteau Timbervine
2005 Greppicaia Bolgheri
For friend's birthday:
2011 Agharta Black Label Syrah
2017 Bedrock Heritage Papera Ranch
jcocktosten posted:2012 Cotino Gran Reserva Rioja
Off wine list:
2004 Radio Coteau Timbervine
2005 Greppicaia Bolgheri
For friend's birthday:
2011 Agharta Black Label Syrah
2017 Bedrock Heritage Papera Ranch
Was the Timbervine worth the fee?
At Richmond Station Saturday to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of my first date, and first anniversary of my engagement
2002 Lanson Gold label - loving this vintage for champagne right now
1987 Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - still not fully ready, but singing - 95+ points easy
2011 Patz & Hall Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard
Taken to an offline Saturday night. Tasting note posed on CT and blogged.
bman posted:jcocktosten posted:2012 Cotino Gran Reserva Rioja
Off wine list:
2004 Radio Coteau Timbervine
2005 Greppicaia Bolgheri
For friend's birthday:
2011 Agharta Black Label Syrah
2017 Bedrock Heritage Papera Ranch
Was the Timbervine worth the fee?
Was excellent. It was also 50% off - so instead of $140 it was $70. Definitely worth it -
mimik posted:Steve8,
here is what should be corrected and or added?
1982 Domaine des petits Quarts Bonnezeaux
and the chablis was a 2015.
Huh? I brought the Chablis and I can assure you it was a 2008.
1999 Ridge Geyserville.
Bytown Rick posted:1999 Ridge Geyserville.
That's a pretty young bottle for you! ;-).
2008 Dom Pérignon Champagne
Tasted at a recent offline. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
2013 Francesco Rinaldi Cannubi Barolo.
2006 Penfolds Chardonnay Yattarna
Tasted at a recent offline. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
wineismylife posted:2006 Penfolds Chardonnay Yattarna
Tasted at a recent offline. Tasting note posted on CT and blogged.
Worth the high price?
Not in my book.
2000 Grand Puy Lacoste - at the very front end of it's drinking window.
2012 Reva Barolo
I was rather doubtful (about the vintage as well as the producer) when I bought it but it turned out to be a pleasant surprise. It's an intense wine with classic rose petal and tar flavours. Great flavour depth as well as length.
2007 Penfolds Chardonnay Yattarna
Tasted at a recent offline along side of the 2006. Maybe a smidge better than the 2006 although I scored it the same. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
2014 Lioco Pinot Noir La Selva
2017 Sandler Cortada Alta Vineyard Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands - Both very good and paired nicely with Snowy Grouper
2011 Liquid Farm Chardonnay Four
Tasted at a recent offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
2010 Max Ferdinand Richter, Riesling, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spatlese
Nice fruit, but needed a little more acidity to be outstanding.
2013 Liquid Farm Chardonnay Four
Tasted at a recent offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
At pre-Star Wars party:
2016 Scott Paul Pinot
2014 Château des Fougères Fougères Clos Montesquieu - Graves
2013 Sterling Winemakers Select
Enjoyed with snipes and bigfoot;
2006 Tattinger Comtes de Champagne
2011 Antoine Jobard Meursault 1er Cru Poruzots
1995 Jaboulet La Chapelle
1961 Giacomo Borgogno Barolo Riserva
wineart 2 posted:Enjoyed with snipes and bigfoot;
2006 Tattinger Comtes de Champagne
2011 Antoine Jobard Meursault 1er Cru Poruzots
1995 Jaboulet La Chapelle
1961 Giacomo Borgogno Barolo Riserva
Interesting lineup. Each wine distinct from the other. Who is the one born in 1961 in that group?
1982 Joseph Phelps Insignia
Tasted at a recent offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
steve8 posted:I just noticed that none of my co-conspirators posted what we drank last Saturday for a surprise dinner to celebrate a ...<cough>...milestone birthday for KSC02. Eight days later I'm not sure I can remember all of them either
2008 Christian Moreau, Chablis, Vaudesir
2007 JL Chave, Hermitage, Blanc
2014 Henri Prudhon, St-Aubin, Sur le Sentier du Clou, Blanc
2001 Frescobaldi, BdM, Castelgiocondo Ripe al Convento Riserva
2006 Casanova di Neri, BdM, Tenuta Nuova
1996 Chateau Montus, Madiran, Reserva
2000 Chateau Cos D'Estournal, St. Estephe
2004 Clos St. Jean, CdP, La Combe des Fous
I know I'm forgetting at least 2 bottles because there was a red Burg and a 1982 Bonnezeaux. Perhaps Mimik can fill in the details?
Should also mention that Purple Haze made the long, eventful trek up for this and it's always good to see him.
An epic evening. Was good to see the Montreal gang after a few years. I still retain the image of steve8, indolently slouched in his chair surrounded by bottles of almost empty wine, laughing at all the losers who were headed home before the wine was finished! You sir, are a true animal. Until next time!
PH
1987 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Tasted at a recent offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
purplehaze posted:steve8 posted:I just noticed that none of my co-conspirators posted what we drank last Saturday for a surprise dinner to celebrate a ...<cough>...milestone birthday for KSC02. Eight days later I'm not sure I can remember all of them either
2008 Christian Moreau, Chablis, Vaudesir
2007 JL Chave, Hermitage, Blanc
2014 Henri Prudhon, St-Aubin, Sur le Sentier du Clou, Blanc
2001 Frescobaldi, BdM, Castelgiocondo Ripe al Convento Riserva
2006 Casanova di Neri, BdM, Tenuta Nuova
1996 Chateau Montus, Madiran, Reserva
2000 Chateau Cos D'Estournal, St. Estephe
2004 Clos St. Jean, CdP, La Combe des Fous
I know I'm forgetting at least 2 bottles because there was a red Burg and a 1982 Bonnezeaux. Perhaps Mimik can fill in the details?
Should also mention that Purple Haze made the long, eventful trek up for this and it's always good to see him.
An epic evening. Was good to see the Montreal gang after a few years. I still retain the image of steve8, indolently slouched in his chair surrounded by bottles of almost empty wine, laughing at all the losers who were headed home before the wine was finished! You sir, are a true animal.
Until next time!
PH
PH, I meant to call you and see if K wanted you to bring his 2002 Dom Warhol label I still have in my cellar. I have had his bottle for many years now. Grrr.
Sounds like a grand evening.
Pesquera Reserva 2006
purplehaze posted:An epic evening. Was good to see the Montreal gang after a few years. I still retain the image of steve8, indolently slouched in his chair surrounded by bottles of almost empty wine, laughing at all the losers who were headed home before the wine was finished! You sir, are a true animal.
Until next time!
PH
Hey, I resemble that remark! KSC02 also commented on that yesterday at lunch. A lunch at which we drank the following
2007 William Fevre, Chablis, Bougros
2010 Pierre Jean Villa, Cote Rotie, Carmina
2015 Domaine Rossignol-Trapet, Savigny Les Beaunes, Les Bas Liards
wineart 2 posted:PH, I meant to call you and see if K wanted you to bring his 2002 Dom Warhol label I still have in my cellar. I have had his bottle for many years now. Grrr.
Sounds like a grand evening.
As it turns out, this would have been in inopportune time to have brought it. I had a wee bit of an "adventure" at the border this crossing...
PH
purplehaze posted:I had a wee bit of an "adventure" at the border this crossing...PH
Referred to Secondary and hit with the usual 60%+ tax and duty?
purplehaze posted:wineart 2 posted:PH, I meant to call you and see if K wanted you to bring his 2002 Dom Warhol label I still have in my cellar. I have had his bottle for many years now. Grrr.
Sounds like a grand evening.As it turns out, this would have been in inopportune time to have brought it. I had a wee bit of an "adventure" at the border this crossing...
PH
Cavity search?
Actually, I got pretty lucky. I did have to go to have my "declarations confirmed."
They actually "missed" 2 bottles and a couple of other minor items. They did confiscate an old and cherished butterfly knife that has resided in my center console almost since I've been driving. I'll miss it. Otherwise, it certainly could have gone worse. After a 10+ hour road trip, including some close to white-out conditions in the Adirondacks, I almost had to laugh that I'd gotten so close to my destination and then had to go through that mess.
PH
purplehaze posted:Actually, I got pretty lucky. I did have to go to have my "declarations confirmed."
They actually "missed" 2 bottles and a couple of other minor items.
Minor items.
steve8 posted:purplehaze posted:Actually, I got pretty lucky. I did have to go to have my "declarations confirmed."
They actually "missed" 2 bottles and a couple of other minor items.
Minor items.
PH
1998 Château Leoville Poyferré Saint Julien
1998 Clos de l'Oratoire Saint Emilion
J3
2015 J. Rochioli Chardonnay Estate
Took to an offline last night. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
Over a few days with friends in Florida,
Perrier Jouet Grand Brut NV (At a marina restaurant in St. Pete's. Menu listed it as Perrier Joust, lol)
2008 Saffredi - drinking well
Haton Extra Brut Rose Champagne NV - good with oysters, seafood
2014 Domaine Moutard Chablis Valmur - good with more oysters & shellfish salad, bayside at Oyster Catchers, Tampa Hyatt
1998 Urbina Riserva Especial - better than previous bottle back in T.O. With decant and some time, opened up nicely. Great with tapas at Ceviche, St. Pete's
2005 Fonroque, St. Emilion. No surprise that it was a step up from the Urbina. In a good spot, with long way to go.
At various venues around Lake Mary:
2017 Merry Edwards Russian River Pinot Noir
NV Veuve
2011 Henri Boillot Corton Charlemagne - singing
2006 Soldera Riserva, amazing, ethereal. Purity and freshness, balance. Wow.
2015 Ballot Millot Meursault Genevrieres 1er, beautiful
2010 Poggio Scalette Piantonaia, young but drinking well
1978 Aldo Conterno Barolo Bricco Bussia Vigna Colonnello, surprisingly youthful. Opened up beautifully. Wow.
2008 Luigi Oddero Barolo Vigna Rionda, Sooooo young following the 78 Colonnello, but beautiful purity of fruit, terroir. Great wine with a LONG way to go.
2016 Grand Veneur Le Miocene...delicious with lots of upside
2010 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir 4 Barrel
Took it to an offline Saturday night. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
2015 Casa Castillo Las Gravas Jumilla
J3
2016 Ciacci Piccolomini Rosso di Montalcino - from the RdM’s I’ve tasted so far the 2016 BdM’s should be something special. This is an excellent wine.
2006 J. K. Carriere Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard
Served Sunday night with a turkey breast I smoked. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
Dinner with friends last night.
Robertson Winery Chenin Blanc 2019
Rapitala Grillo Organic 2018
Do Ut Des Carpineta Fontalpino 2009
De Bortoli Noble One 2016
First wine of note (notably not the first wine) for FKG's birthday - 2002 Match Butterdragon from .375 with hamburgers for lunch. Outstanding
jcocktosten posted:First wine of note (notably not the first wine) for FKG's birthday - 2002 Match Butterdragon from .375 with hamburgers for lunch. Outstanding
I once bought a bottle of that at the gas station wine store for supper there with Jorgerunfast and his brother.
Tonight: 2015 Campus cab from a litre bottle (damn kids might drink some) and 1991 Graham vintage port.
We are having dinner tomight with friends with very good cellar so I would expect very good pre dinner champagne followed by my prediction is Harlan or Schrader for FKGs birthday . We will be bringing a Parusso zbarooo amd Sauternes maybe Siduirat
I called it
2006 Pol Roger Winston Churchill
2012 Schrader Beckstoffer Tokolon from magnum
2007 Suidurat
Some Bookers to close the night
1994 M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac
Served last night with Christmas Eve dinner. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
2000 Les Pagodes de Cos
Had this with home-made lasagna on Christmas eve. It was decidedly better than I was expecting. It had a lot of the taste attributes I expect from Cos. A muscular full-bodied wine that would have paired well with a more substantial dinner.
2011 Hubert Soreau Le Clos l'Abbé
2016 Sadie Family, Skerpioen
2005 Mauro Sebaste, Barolo, Monvigliero
The Barolo was a little disappointing, but still very good. The Skerpioen was delicious.
steve8 posted:2016 Sadie Family, Skerpioen
2005 Mauro Sebaste, Barolo, Monvigliero
The Barolo was a little disappointing, but still very good. The Skerpioen was delicious.
Still holding a Columella in case you ever get your sorry butt here one day.....
1988 Château Gruaud Larose
Tasted at a recent offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
Two very nice Canadian wines with a roast turkey dinner:
- 2012 Closson Chase South Clos Vineyard Chardonnay (Prince Edward County)
- 2011 Meyer Family McLean Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir (Okanagan)
With turkey dinner on Christmas Day:
- 2012 Larmandier-Bernier Terre De Vertus Blanc de Blancs Non Dose
- 2014 Remelluri Bianco
- 2002 Huet Vouvray Sec Le Haut-Lieu
And with turkey leftovers next day:
- 2013 Murrieta Capellania Reserva Blanco
I've never been much of a turkey fan, but I lose that argument every year and I'm the first one to recognise my limitations anywhere near a kitchen. I just do the wine service at Christmas-time.
With Christmas dinner:
1998 La Grande Dame
1997 Remy Boursot Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru "Les Chatelots"
1991 Dominus Estate Napanook Vineyard
Tasted at a recent offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
With Xmas dinner;
2014 Raul Perez sketch ( much better than the first bottle)
1998 Chateau Duhart Milon(stunning my wotm)
2015 Chateau De Rochemarin white
1964 Sant’orsola barolo(maderized-( ) down the drain)
NV Vollereaux, Champagne, Brut Reserve
2013 Winderlea, Chardonnay
2017 Colene Clemens, Pinot Noir, Dopp Creek
Had never had a Vollereaux before but was impressed for a $30 champers. Would buy again.
The Winderlea seemed a little tired to me. The Clemens was really good and really young.
2013 Herman Story Grenache On The Road. Kinda like Meiomi with an extra portion of Mega Purple. Thankfully a Jean Vesselle Oeil de Perdrix followed it.
1992 Dominus Estate Napanook Vineyard
Tasted at a recent offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
2017 Renato Ratti Barbera d'Asti Battaglione
2017 Domaine Drouhin Arthur Chardonnay Dundee Hills
J3
NV Gruet BdN.
2015 Bien Nacido Pinot
2002 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Rosé Brut
Taken to a going away offline last night. Balanced, beautiful and youthful. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
2015 Dirler Pinot Gris Kessler
1995 Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires
1997 Jaboulet La Chappelle
Both in perfect drinking spots, I can't imagine they'll get better
2010 Sine Qua Non Grenache Five Shooter
Taken to a going away offline on Saturday. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
1927 Dow Porto Vintage
Tasted at an offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
wineismylife posted:1927 Dow Porto Vintage
Tasted at an offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
1997 Tenute Silvia Nardo Vigneto Manachiara BdM
Yum
J3
2012 Agrapart Avizoise
2014 Jamet Cote-Rotie
With two other couples comprising our best friends:
2013 Mordoree Tavel - holding on surprisingly well.
2013 CVNE Rioja Riserva
2004 Vieux Donjon CdP from magnum - showed really well in my preferred style. I’d say drink now.
2010 Dry Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - after being open for a while, this got really nice and reminded me of a Bordeaux with nice fruit.
A 2014 Sojourn Pinot but I can’t recall which bottling. It was excellent. They might be my favorite Cali Pinot producer.
NV Drappier Carte D’or. This showed really well with a biscuit/bread note that I love when it isn’t dominant.
bman posted:wineismylife posted:1927 Dow Porto Vintage
Tasted at an offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
Was it opened too young, bman?
Sounds like a fantastic bottle, WIML.
futronic posted:bman posted:wineismylife posted:1927 Dow Porto Vintage
Tasted at an offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
Was it opened too young, bman?
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Sounds like a fantastic bottle, WIML.
Lol
2015 Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux Blanc
Tasted at an offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
Nye gathering with friends and KSC02 and vinaigre and significant others:
NV Montaudon brut réserve champagne
2008 Vina Gravonia rioja Lopez De Heredia
2013 Baumard Clos St-Yves Savennieres
2003 Pesquera reserva especially rioja from magnum
2018 tu bu or not tu bu cotes de Roussillon
2002 Clos des Goisses champagne( thank you KSC02)
NV Marc Hebrart bdb brut Champagne
1982 Bonnezeaux coteaux du Layon