2014 Raventos Blanc de Blancs. Apples, pears, lemon. Yummy, balanced and a great value.
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2013 Burlotto Barolo showed a lot of promise with a bowl of tajarin covered in black truffles.
Where'd you get the truffles? Hook a brother up.
vinoevelo posted:2013 Burlotto Barolo showed a lot of promise with a bowl of tajarin covered in black truffles.
Nice + nice.
2010 Jadot Moulin a Vent La Roche. Good with roast chicken.
futronic posted:Where'd you get the truffles? Hook a brother up.
Bricco
2010 Jean Bourdy Cote du Jura blanc - keeps improving with time.
2015 Dom. Guion Bourgeuil Cuvee Prestige - all the loire feels.
2015 Lonardi Bepi - off wine list
A roundup of wine consumed this week. I needed it.
1996 Hanzell Chardonnay
2015 Poggio Scalette Chianti Classico
2015 Fattoria di Felsina Berardenga Maestro Raro
1999 Vincent Girardin Pommard 1er Cru Les Grands Epenots
NV Pierre Moncuit Champagne Cuvee Hugues de Coulmet BdB Brut
sunnylea57 posted:A roundup of wine consumed this week. I needed it.
1996 Hanzell Chardonnay
2015 Poggio Scalette Chianti Classico
2015 Fattoria di Felsina Berardenga Maestro Raro
1999 Vincent Girardin Pommard 1er Cru Les Grands Epenots
NV Pierre Moncuit Champagne Cuvee Hugues de Coulmet BdB Brut
An eclectic selection.
2016 Famile Perrin Vinsobres les Cornuds. While not a “serious” wine, enjoyable and fun to drink.
2013 Element Winery Syrah - beautiful example of a cool climate Syrah.
2009 Viader V - I think it was 52% petite verdot and the rest cabernet. Great nose and quite yummy.
Last night:
2015 Joan D'Anguera Montsant La Planella
Tonight:
2009 E. Pira & Figli (Chiara Boschis) Barolo Mosconi
Both were excellent.
2016 Mendel Malbec
Showing just the way that I like them 
- 2009 Cloudy Bay Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc
- 1990 Mount Veeder Reserve Red
2012 Franciscan Magnificat
2004 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo Monvigliero
1995 Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac
1999 Château La Nerthe Cuvée des Cadettes CdP - WOW!
2015 Domaine Carneros Le Ciel Serein Pinot Noir
2009 Mount Eden Estate Chard
1993 Reinhartshausen Erbacher Schlossberg Auslese
2012 Melville Estate Pinot
2003 Ridge Monte Bello
1997 Beringer Private Reserve Cab
sunnylea57 posted:A roundup of wine consumed this week. I needed it.
2015 Fattoria di Felsina Berardenga Maestro Raro
How was the 2015 Maestro Sunny? I would expect excellence in the vintage but no doubt young?
csm posted:2013 Element Winery Syrah - beautiful example of a cool climate Syrah.
I tried that at their tasting room although not 100% on the vintage. I thought it was very good, but pricey. Especially when the exchange rate is factored in.
steve8 posted:sunnylea57 posted:A roundup of wine consumed this week. I needed it.
2015 Fattoria di Felsina Berardenga Maestro Raro
How was the 2015 Maestro Sunny? I would expect excellence in the vintage but no doubt young?
I could only do an hour slow ox. All the elements were there, but it was disjointed. Revisited it the next night and it had come together nicely. My first Maestro and I was impressed. I have three more that I’ll bury for at least five years, if not longer.
My Top 10 over the long weekend in Nashville with some of the Tahoe crew.
1989 Beaucastel
1996 Dunn Howell Mountain
1995 Gruaud-Larose
1991 Caymus Special Selection
2001 Schrader Original To Kalon Vineyard
1998 Rayas Pignan
2007 Pegasi
2005 Pierre Usseglio Mon Aieul
1973 Beringer
1997 Ornellaia
Did a little cellar organizing over the last couple of weeks. Ran across a dozen forgotten 375s buried in the back of the coolers. Tonight with dry rubbed St. Louis ribs:
2005 Beringer Private Reserve. Smoking good. Dense. Moderate tannins. Perfect with the meat and sides.
2007 Chalk Hill Estate Red. Punching way above its price point. Simply lovely.
fwiw, neither of these wines were guzzled. 
PH
2002 Piper-Heidseck Rare brut Champagne
2010 Clos du Mont-Olivet cdp( a lot of heat on this wine that somewhat subsided after some air time. Ok but was turned off due to the unbalanced alcohol)
steve8 posted:csm posted:2013 Element Winery Syrah - beautiful example of a cool climate Syrah.
I tried that at their tasting room although not 100% on the vintage. I thought it was very good, but pricey. Especially when the exchange rate is factored in.
It's spendy for sure, especially with the exchange. It came as part of our shipment for the wine club a year or two ago though, so it's a sunk cost for me 
sunnylea57 posted:steve8 posted:sunnylea57 posted:A roundup of wine consumed this week. I needed it.
2015 Fattoria di Felsina Berardenga Maestro Raro
How was the 2015 Maestro Sunny? I would expect excellence in the vintage but no doubt young?
I could only do an hour slow ox. All the elements were there, but it was disjointed. Revisited it the next night and it had come together nicely. My first Maestro and I was impressed. I have three more that I’ll bury for at least five years, if not longer.
We had one a few months ago with a longer decant, and it was excellent although I agree too young
Stood up to a Tignanello
2018 Montfaucon Lirac Rosé
Notables over the past week
1995 Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires
2014 Wagner Stempel Riesling Heerkretz
2005 Hospices des Beaune Albert Bichot
1998 Sassicaia
2005 and 2006 LDH Gravonia Blanco
2017 Envinate Lousas
jcocktosten posted:Stood up to a Tignanello
And who won?
Tignanello won but this was not embarrassed and held its own
2009 Zephros Syrah Cougar Vineyard
sunnylea57 posted:steve8 posted:sunnylea57 posted:A roundup of wine consumed this week. I needed it.
2015 Fattoria di Felsina Berardenga Maestro Raro
How was the 2015 Maestro Sunny? I would expect excellence in the vintage but no doubt young?
I could only do an hour slow ox. All the elements were there, but it was disjointed. Revisited it the next night and it had come together nicely. My first Maestro and I was impressed. I have three more that I’ll bury for at least five years, if not longer.
I've had a 97 and 07 before, both of which I drank at about 10 years of age, and they were excellent. Really elegant style of cab. Hopefully the SAQ will bring in the 2015 which is where I bought the above mentioned bottles. Did you get yours at the LCBO, private import or the US?
Recently
2016 Poggerino, Chianti Classico
Solid CC. From my limited tasting so far 2016 is another strong vintage for Chianti, although not as good as 2015.
2016 CVNE, Rioja, Monopole Blanco
Really interesting wine. I was afraid it would be another one of these white riojas made in a slightly oxidized style, but thankfully not despite the fact they do blend in a little sherry. Nutty and citrus flavours.
2004 Clos Triguedina, Cahors, The Black Wine
Huge. Opened up with some air in a decanter. How many years does this wine need? Will I be taking a dirt bath before the bottle of 2009 I have is really ready?
2008 Stefania, Cabernet Sauvignon, Crimson Clover
Drinking really well, but could still use some time. I have one bottle left, which I'll hold until it is 15.
2012 Wayfarer Pinot Noir Wayfarer Vineyard last night with Beef Bourguignon. I can still taste both this morning.
steve8 posted:Recently
2016 CVNE, Rioja, Monopole Blanco
Really interesting wine. I was afraid it would be another one of these white riojas made in a slightly oxidized style, but thankfully not despite the fact they do blend in a little sherry. Nutty and citrus flavours.
You are finally coming around to liking the style. Glad to hear.
steve8 posted:sunnylea57 posted:steve8 posted:sunnylea57 posted:A roundup of wine consumed this week. I needed it.
2015 Fattoria di Felsina Berardenga Maestro Raro
How was the 2015 Maestro Sunny? I would expect excellence in the vintage but no doubt young?
I could only do an hour slow ox. All the elements were there, but it was disjointed. Revisited it the next night and it had come together nicely. My first Maestro and I was impressed. I have three more that I’ll bury for at least five years, if not longer.
I've had a 97 and 07 before, both of which I drank at about 10 years of age, and they were excellent. Really elegant style of cab. Hopefully the SAQ will bring in the 2015 which is where I bought the above mentioned bottles. Did you get yours at the LCBO, private import or the US?
US from Envoyer in July 2018, delivered last month. FWIW, despite the strong vintage, Galloni gave the 2015 an average review. He gave the 2011-2014 scores of 94-95+, but the 2015 was a 90. "The warm vintage has baked out most of the varietal character this wine can show in more favorable years..."
Over the last week or so...
2010 Revana -- delicious. Would love to try more from this producer
2013 Alpha Omega Stagecoach Vineyard Cab--really good, preferred the Revana though
2003 Clerc Milon--meh. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing that made me want to have another bottle either.
2007 La Rioja Alta 904--always good. Easy to drink, pairs well with food. Great value
2003 Pahlmeyer Chardonnay Napa Valley