Tonight, 2009 Camus Chambertin, opened up nicely to show dark cherry and berries on nose and palate, anise, silky, good acidity, lots of fruit on the finish which fades gently. Pretty nice wine from a negociant I’d never tried before, exceeded expectations.
2014 Liquid Farm Chardonnay Golden Slope
2006 Campogiovanni (San Felice) Brunello di Montalcino
2018 Clos la Roquete Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc
2018 Turley Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
A.j. De margerie nv champagne. Celebrated the temperature getting up to 40 for the first time in a bit.
with a big Caesar salad for lunch
Last night, 2012 Melville Pinot Noir Estate, really lovely floral nose, on the palate mostly plum, some black pepper, anise, medium length finish, but still surprisingly tannic. I don’t get the sense that the fruit will outlast that tannin.
@wineismylife posted:1996 Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Art Series
How'd your show? last time i had it, it was oxidized =T
Radford Dale Vinum Chenin Blanc 2019. Delicious.
@g-man posted:How'd your show? last time i had it, it was oxidized =T
Pretty good. I would say mildly oxidized as in brandy like notes on the nose. About the same as I'd expect out of a White Burgundy of the same age.
Bunch of Stefania, AP Vin and Loring lately. 2011 Evening Land Seven Springs
2005 Ch Bolaire, nice value bdx, plenty ready.
2008 Arcadian Syrah Sleepy Hollow Vineyard
Test driving a Champagne from a house I hadn’t heard of previously: NV LIlbert Fils Champagne Perle Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Cramant, a long name to write but a wine that’s delicious. Lovely pale gold, floral nose, lemon, grapefruit, hint of sage, lots of mineral, rich texture, vibrant mousse, long finish. Excellent. I’ll buy a few more this week.
2019 Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon, with beef ribs. This is from the Duckhorn folks.
Pretty lush fruit and a long finish. I think there is some merlot in here, which tempers the strength of the wine, and makes it pleasing and mellow on the palate. (The ribs helped!) Maybe 88 points or so.... For under $20, it's a nice daily drinker.
2008 Spy Valley Envoy Pinot Noir (Marlborough). Last bottle of a very good run. For those who enjoy a fuller-body Pinot.
2013 Loring Rosellas
2015 Loring Matero Santa Lucia Highlands
