2005 Louis Jadot Clos de la Roche
Tasted at an offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
wineismylife posted:
Tasted at an offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
So seems you are professional offline-attendee now? 
otw posted:Australian shiraz is out of style, so I've been ignoring it in my cellar for the last few years. Last night I opened my last bottle of 2001 Craneford Barossa Shiraz. Despite Cellartracker's advice that the drinking window had expired in 2007, it was really quite good. Deep ruby colour with no bricking. Deep dark fruit flavours with a bit of leather and no perceived tannin but still well-structured.
So tonight I opened up a 1998 Clarendon Hills Piggott Range Shiraz. Again, there is no visible sign of aging other than substantial sediment. But the wine has a lovely spiciness with a Rhone-style flavour profile. According to CT, it's drinking window expired in 2016.
Agree 100%. Those big fruit-forward shirazs that so many diss soften and become quite nice in their old age!
2016 Relic Kashaya Vineyard Pinot
bman posted:otw posted:Australian shiraz is out of style, so I've been ignoring it in my cellar for the last few years. Last night I opened my last bottle of 2001 Craneford Barossa Shiraz. Despite Cellartracker's advice that the drinking window had expired in 2007, it was really quite good. Deep ruby colour with no bricking. Deep dark fruit flavours with a bit of leather and no perceived tannin but still well-structured.
So tonight I opened up a 1998 Clarendon Hills Piggott Range Shiraz. Again, there is no visible sign of aging other than substantial sediment. But the wine has a lovely spiciness with a Rhone-style flavour profile. According to CT, it's drinking window expired in 2016.
Agree 100%. Those big fruit-forward shirazs that so many diss soften and become quite nice in their old age!
Agree Bman re: nice in their old age.
While not a Shiraz, a really nice Ozzie Bordeaux blend.
- 1998 Voyager Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
2016 Orin Swift pinot noir Slander
2016 Orin Swift Palermo
Muscular wines for NFL playoff games
We had Washington bordeaux varietal night last night with a smoked brisket
2015 Waters Interlude
2013 Fall Line Red Willow
2013 Den Hoed Andreas Wallula Cab
bman posted:wineismylife posted:
Tasted at an offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
So seems you are professional offline-attendee now?
Pretty close although I do still hold a day job. About 6 more years before I go full time offliner.
NV Pierre Gerbais, Champagne, Grains de Celles
2013 Domaine Huet, Vouvray, Le Haut-Lieu, Sec
2017 Isola Augusta, Friuli, Chardonnay
2004 Casanova di Neri, BdM, Tenuta Nuova
2014 Frescobaldi, BdM
J. Lohr Paso Robles Merlot 2017
2015 Bodegas Salentein Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva
Served Saturday night with a nice, big, juicy, medium rare, bone-in Ribeye. Tasting note posted in CellarTracker and blogged.
steve8 posted:NV Pierre Gerbais, Champagne, Grains de Celles
2013 Domaine Huet, Vouvray, Le Haut-Lieu, Sec
2017 Isola Augusta, Friuli, Chardonnay
2004 Casanova di Neri, BdM, Tenuta Nuova
2014 Frescobaldi, BdM
How was the ‘04 TN?
2011 Pira Barolo Vigna Rionda
2012 Pira Barolo Vigna Rionda
2005 Louis Jadot Latricières-Chambertin
Tasted at an offline. Last bottle in a Louis Jadot blind tasting. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
wineismylife posted:2005 Louis Jadot Latricières-Chambertin
Tasted at an offline. Last bottle in a Louis Jadot blind tasting. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
Are you responding to a January "What are you drinking" thread with a wine you had... in October?
I liked the note, though. Thanks!
Pretty much! I'm that far behind right now. I'm hoping to get caught up soon.
2002 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc
Light, ephemeral, a charming blend of fruit flavours, minerality and a touch of herbaceousness. This is what brought me to love NZ Sauv Blanc. Cellartracker says the drinking window expired in 2005.
longboarder posted:steve8 posted:NV Pierre Gerbais, Champagne, Grains de Celles
2013 Domaine Huet, Vouvray, Le Haut-Lieu, Sec
2017 Isola Augusta, Friuli, Chardonnay
2004 Casanova di Neri, BdM, Tenuta Nuova
2014 Frescobaldi, BdM
How was the ‘04 TN?
LB, it's an outstanding bottle of wine. If anything the chocolate/mocha note in this wine is even more pronounced now than when it was young. I remain very skeptical about the composition of this wine.
2002 Ruinart Champagne Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs
Tasted at an offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
2016 Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis 1er Cru "Vau de Vey"
steve8 posted:longboarder posted:steve8 posted:NV Pierre Gerbais, Champagne, Grains de Celles
2013 Domaine Huet, Vouvray, Le Haut-Lieu, Sec
2017 Isola Augusta, Friuli, Chardonnay
2004 Casanova di Neri, BdM, Tenuta Nuova
2014 Frescobaldi, BdM
How was the ‘04 TN?
LB, it's an outstanding bottle of wine. If anything the chocolate/mocha note in this wine is even more pronounced now than when it was young. I remain very skeptical about the composition of this wine.
Funny you say that. We opened a bottle of the ‘05 last night. Great wine but darker, denser, and more prominent oak than any 15 year old sangiovese I can remember.
2012 Mollydooker Carnival of Love.
2013 Dom. Vincent Paris Cornas, 'granit 30' been grooving on '13 NRs
2015 Hanzell Sebella Chardonnay--good, not great. Not bad for the price, but can probably do better.
2007 Vieux Telegraphe la Crau CDP-- took a bit for the stank to blow off, but ended up in a pretty nice place.
Tonight - MIami Atty and wife are coming over. I am sure he will bring something - I plan on opening :
2010 Chateau Faizeau - Montagne-Saint-
2011 Chateau Yon Figeac - St. Emilion
With grilled rib-eyes - FKG and Miami Atty scored these bottles at the end of a Right Bank (or perhaps a general Bordeaux tasting - not sure I was not there) tasting many years ago.
jcocktosten posted:Tonight - MIami Atty and wife are coming over.
Please tell them we say hi!
bman posted:jcocktosten posted:Tonight - MIami Atty and wife are coming over.
Please tell them we say hi!
Will do -
2012 Ceritas Chardonnay Heintz Vineyard. Still in a nice place.
2008 Kanonkop Pinotage
Served double blind last night at an offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
2004 Marques de Caceres Rioja Gran Reserva. Very nice now, but needn't be in a hurry.
2010 Evening Land Pinot Noir Seven Springs la Source.
steve8 posted:longboarder posted:steve8 posted:NV Pierre Gerbais, Champagne, Grains de Celles
2013 Domaine Huet, Vouvray, Le Haut-Lieu, Sec
2017 Isola Augusta, Friuli, Chardonnay
2004 Casanova di Neri, BdM, Tenuta Nuova
2014 Frescobaldi, BdM
How was the ‘04 TN?
LB, it's an outstanding bottle of wine. If anything the chocolate/mocha note in this wine is even more pronounced now than when it was young. I remain very skeptical about the composition of this wine.
Why are you skeptical about this wine? The mocha or chocolate notes come from the toast level of the barrel not from the fruit.
2018 Murgo enta bianco....gonna pick up a few more of these tomorrow,
Nicolas Maillart "Platine" Brut Champagne
Pommery NV
2010 Chateau Faizeau - Montagne-Saint-
2011 Chateau Yon Figeac - St. Emilion
2005 Montes Folly
With Miami Atty
2009 Château Génot-Boulanger Volnay 1er Cru Les Roncerets
This was the second bottle I took to GNO Wednesday night. Tasted it to the group double blind along side the 2008 Kanonkop Pinotage. Most guys came close on the two bottles getting mostly country of origin and a few other data points correct. One nailed country of origin, region and varietal on both bottles. Wish he'd had ventured a guess on year and producer. He might've nailed it.
Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
mimik posted:steve8 posted:longboarder posted:steve8 posted:NV Pierre Gerbais, Champagne, Grains de Celles
2013 Domaine Huet, Vouvray, Le Haut-Lieu, Sec
2017 Isola Augusta, Friuli, Chardonnay
2004 Casanova di Neri, BdM, Tenuta Nuova
2014 Frescobaldi, BdM
How was the ‘04 TN?
LB, it's an outstanding bottle of wine. If anything the chocolate/mocha note in this wine is even more pronounced now than when it was young. I remain very skeptical about the composition of this wi
Why are you skeptical about this wine? The mocha or chocolate notes come from the toast level of the barrel not from the fruit.
Not speaking for Steve8 but my answer would be that it doesn’t taste like Sangiovese imo. Well made, good wine but tough to peg it as Brunello.
Fun night of syrah...
2009 Bedrock Griffins Lair
2015 Bedrock Griffins Lair
2006 Bernard Gripa St Joseph Cuvée le Berceau
2015 Durand Cornas Premices
2006 Jean Luc Colomebo Cornas La Louvee
The Gripa Berceau and the 09 Bedrock were the winners tonight. But all showed well, and led to a really enjoyable evening.
2004 Delamotte Champagne Blanc de Blancs Millésimé
Tasted at an offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
2010 Chateau de Saint Cosme, Gigondas
Outstanding, but still young. I'm waiting for a few years before opening another
2010 Quinta da Romaneira, Douro, Reserva
I should have bought more of this one. My second and last bottle. Excellent and at less than $30 it's a steal.