2006 Castelvecchio Il Brecciolino
1997 BDM CastelGiocondo Fescobaldi
2006 WesMar Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
2008 WesMar Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
2010 Belle Glos Pinot Noir Oeil de Perdrix Brugioni
2008 WesMar Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
2010 Belle Glos Pinot Noir Oeil de Perdrix Brugioni
2006 AP Vin Clos Pepe
NV Vieuda Seguros Cava (made into St. Germain 75s)
2009 Four Vines Chardonnay
Yesterday on Boat (actually while sitting in gulf on sandbar):
Francois Mortand Brut
2009 Pin Ridge Chenin/Viogner Blend
2010? New Age Torrontes/Sauvignon Blanc Blend
2008 Coppola Claret
Followed by passing out from wine and too much sun
NV Vieuda Seguros Cava (made into St. Germain 75s)
2009 Four Vines Chardonnay
Yesterday on Boat (actually while sitting in gulf on sandbar):
Francois Mortand Brut
2009 Pin Ridge Chenin/Viogner Blend
2010? New Age Torrontes/Sauvignon Blanc Blend
2008 Coppola Claret
Followed by passing out from wine and too much sun
Shaferguy, did the Marcassin show as well this time as it did the last? Just curious if it's changing any.quote:Originally posted by Shaferguy91:
Over the weekend :
2009 Kutch Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
2006 Marcassin Chardonnay Three Sisters Vineyard
Mangiare, how did the 97 CastelGiocondo show for you? I have a few 97 Brunellos that I probably need to check on. Steve8 apparently had a Poggio Oro that didn't show well.quote:Originally posted by mangiare:
2006 Castelvecchio Il Brecciolino
1997 BDM CastelGiocondo Fescobaldi
quote:2006 WesMar Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
2008 WesMar Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
what'd you think? how much did you pay (if you don't mind me asking)?
quote:Originally posted by steve8:
On Saturday night with Impulse, KSC02,Lovelandre, Mimik, Vinaigre, better halves and few other friends at Christophe.
2002 Bollinger, Champagne, Grande Annee
NV Billecart-Salmon, Champagne x 2 (?)
NV Bruno Paillard, Champagne (magnum)
2005 Marc Hebrart, Champagne, Brut Special Club
2007 Kistler, Chardonnay, Vine Hill
2007 Chateau de Beaucastel, CdP, Blanc
2000 Silvio Grasso, Barolo, Pi Vigne
2000 Giovanni Corino, Barolo, Vigneto Arborina
2001 Fuligni, BdM, Riserva
1997 Banfi, BdM, Poggio All'Oro
2001 Antinori, Guado al Tasso
2003 La Massa, Giorgio Primo
1995 Chateau Valandraud, St. Emilion
1999 Chateau Pavie, St.Emilion (magnum)
1999 Penfolds, Shiraz, Grange
2003 Chateau La Tour Blanche, Sauternes
Did I miss any? Not sure about the Billecart-Salmon as I never even saw the labels.
MY WOTN's were the Grange and the Fuligni. Disappointment of the night...Poggio All'Oro.
Good to hear on the Fuligni showing so well. Would you still recommend holding off on drinking? I didn't plan on opening my lone bottle soon (although I might crack the normale in the coming months), but curious to hear more on it.
2006 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau
quote:Originally posted by steve8:
On Saturday night with Impulse, KSC02,Lovelandre, Mimik, Vinaigre, better halves and few other friends at Christophe.
2002 Bollinger, Champagne, Grande Annee
NV Billecart-Salmon, Champagne x 2 (?)
NV Bruno Paillard, Champagne (magnum)
2005 Marc Hebrart, Champagne, Brut Special Club
2007 Kistler, Chardonnay, Vine Hill
2007 Chateau de Beaucastel, CdP, Blanc
2000 Silvio Grasso, Barolo, Pi Vigne
2000 Giovanni Corino, Barolo, Vigneto Arborina
2001 Fuligni, BdM, Riserva
1997 Banfi, BdM, Poggio All'Oro
2001 Antinori, Guado al Tasso
2003 La Massa, Giorgio Primo
1995 Chateau Valandraud, St. Emilion
1999 Chateau Pavie, St.Emilion (magnum)
1999 Penfolds, Shiraz, Grange
2003 Chateau La Tour Blanche, Sauternes
Did I miss any? Not sure about the Billecart-Salmon as I never even saw the labels.
MY WOTN's were the Grange and the Fuligni. Disappointment of the night...Poggio All'Oro.
Nice!
Looks like I should have delayed my trip to Montreal by about a week, eh?
2000 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Crianza Viña Gravonia
1990 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia
1990 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia
Sweet. Not surprised by the good showing of the Fuligni or the bad showing of the Poggio.quote:Originally posted by steve8:
On Saturday night with Impulse, KSC02,Lovelandre, Mimik, Vinaigre, better halves and few other friends at Christophe.
2002 Bollinger, Champagne, Grande Annee
NV Billecart-Salmon, Champagne x 2 (?)
NV Bruno Paillard, Champagne (magnum)
2005 Marc Hebrart, Champagne, Brut Special Club
2007 Kistler, Chardonnay, Vine Hill
2007 Chateau de Beaucastel, CdP, Blanc
2000 Silvio Grasso, Barolo, Pi Vigne
2000 Giovanni Corino, Barolo, Vigneto Arborina
2001 Fuligni, BdM, Riserva
1997 Banfi, BdM, Poggio All'Oro
2001 Antinori, Guado al Tasso
2003 La Massa, Giorgio Primo
1995 Chateau Valandraud, St. Emilion
1999 Chateau Pavie, St.Emilion (magnum)
1999 Penfolds, Shiraz, Grange
2003 Chateau La Tour Blanche, Sauternes
Did I miss any? Not sure about the Billecart-Salmon as I never even saw the labels.
MY WOTN's were the Grange and the Fuligni. Disappointment of the night...Poggio All'Oro.
quote:Originally posted by steve8:
On Saturday night with Impulse, KSC02,Lovelandre, Mimik, Vinaigre, better halves and few other friends at Christophe.
2002 Bollinger, Champagne, Grande Annee
NV Billecart-Salmon, Champagne x 2 (?)
NV Bruno Paillard, Champagne (magnum)
2005 Marc Hebrart, Champagne, Brut Special Club
2007 Kistler, Chardonnay, Vine Hill
2007 Chateau de Beaucastel, CdP, Blanc
2000 Silvio Grasso, Barolo, Pi Vigne
2000 Giovanni Corino, Barolo, Vigneto Arborina
2001 Fuligni, BdM, Riserva
1997 Banfi, BdM, Poggio All'Oro
2001 Antinori, Guado al Tasso
2003 La Massa, Giorgio Primo
1995 Chateau Valandraud, St. Emilion
1999 Chateau Pavie, St.Emilion (magnum)
1999 Penfolds, Shiraz, Grange
2003 Chateau La Tour Blanche, Sauternes
A great evening indeed. Steve 8 neglected to mention that this was a Birthday celebration honoring both himself and Mimik.
Happy Birthday guys!
My WOTNs:
1995 Chateau Valandraud, St. Emilion
1999 Chateau Pavie, St.Emilion (magnum)(double-splash decanted 2 hrs previous)
2001 Fuligni, BdM, Riserva
The Fuligni Reserva showed beautifully. Good to go (Impulse, did you splash decant previous to arriving?). If I had one bottle, it's your call. It showed beautifully. Will it improve? Likely...a bit. Splitting hairs likely, IMHO. I have a number of these and look forward to enjoying one every handfull of years. A long life ahead for this fantastic wine.
quote:Originally posted by steve8:
1999 Chateau Pavie, St.Emilion (magnum)
Happy BDay Steve, and Mimik!
The more I drink perse era pavie's the more I tend to agree with bob's assessment instead of Jancis.
quote:Originally posted by xhoser:
Looks like I should have delayed my trip to Montreal by about a week, eh?
Timing's everything in life, xhoser.
Sorry to miss your visit last week.
quote:Originally posted by steve8:
On Saturday night with Impulse, KSC02,Lovelandre, Mimik, Vinaigre, better halves and few other friends at Christophe.
2002 Bollinger, Champagne, Grande Annee
NV Billecart-Salmon, Champagne x 2 (?)
NV Bruno Paillard, Champagne (magnum)
2005 Marc Hebrart, Champagne, Brut Special Club
2007 Kistler, Chardonnay, Vine Hill
2007 Chateau de Beaucastel, CdP, Blanc
2000 Silvio Grasso, Barolo, Pi Vigne
2000 Giovanni Corino, Barolo, Vigneto Arborina
2001 Fuligni, BdM, Riserva
1997 Banfi, BdM, Poggio All'Oro
2001 Antinori, Guado al Tasso
2003 La Massa, Giorgio Primo
1995 Chateau Valandraud, St. Emilion
1999 Chateau Pavie, St.Emilion (magnum)
1999 Penfolds, Shiraz, Grange
2003 Chateau La Tour Blanche, Sauternes
Did I miss any? Not sure about the Billecart-Salmon as I never even saw the labels.
MY WOTN's were the Grange and the Fuligni. Disappointment of the night...Poggio All'Oro.
You did forget the:
2001 Domaine Weinbach Gewurztraminer Sélection de Grains Nobles
The Billecart-Salmon was N/V Brut Blanc de Blancs
As for me my WOTN were, in no particular order:
1999 Pavie
1999 Grange
1995 Valandrauld
2000 Giovanni Corino
2007 Peterson Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley.
2010 Pomponette Rosee
2010 Ameztoi Getariako Txakolina Rose
2006 Melville Syrah Vernas
2008 Il Grillo Del Barone Sicily
2010 Ameztoi Getariako Txakolina Rose
2006 Melville Syrah Vernas
2008 Il Grillo Del Barone Sicily
2009 Wind Gap James Berry Chardonnay
Nothing for me until our Wednesday night off-line.
Glad to see the boys and girls in Montreal are drink well.
Glad to see the boys and girls in Montreal are drink well.
Taking it easy tonight with some pellegrino with fresh lime.
2008 Paul Hobbs Hyde Vnyd Pinot Noir.
this is a beautiful wine
this is a beautiful wine
2007 Poggio Scalette Carbonaione
2008 Poggio Scalette Carbonaione
2003 Vietti Brunate
at Enoteca Fuoripiazza (Greve)
2008 Poggio Scalette Carbonaione
2003 Vietti Brunate
at Enoteca Fuoripiazza (Greve)
Fuoripiazza! It's been a long time since I've been there. I fondly remember an amazing dish of pappardalle with duck ragu I had there.
How were the Il Carbonaiones?
How were the Il Carbonaiones?
quote:Originally posted by max:Mangiare, how did the 97 CastelGiocondo show for you? I have a few 97 Brunellos that I probably need to check on. Steve8 apparently had a Poggio Oro that didn't show well.quote:Originally posted by mangiare:
2006 Castelvecchio Il Brecciolino
1997 BDM CastelGiocondo Fescobaldi
It was good but not great. This is the second bottle I've tried in the past 2 weeks and this one definitely showed better. I unfortunately decanted the first one.
If I had to... 90points and drinking from now to 2014ish. there is definitely enough fruit and acidity to carry it for another few years however don't expect much improvement imho
last week or so:
2002 Match
2004 LAN riserva
2010 Ott rose
2001 Sociando Mallet
2002 Match
2004 LAN riserva
2010 Ott rose
2001 Sociando Mallet
quote:Originally posted by max:Shaferguy, did the Marcassin show as well this time as it did the last? Just curious if it's changing any.quote:Originally posted by Shaferguy91:
Over the weekend :
2009 Kutch Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
2006 Marcassin Chardonnay Three Sisters Vineyard
Max,
It almost needs a bit of decant time. It was better after sitting in the glass awhile.
2008 Holdredge Zinfandel
quote:Originally posted by Shaferguy91:I can see that being the case. I would think it will show better after sitting in the glass for a bit. Thanks.quote:Originally posted by max:Shaferguy, did the Marcassin show as well this time as it did the last? Just curious if it's changing any.quote:Originally posted by Shaferguy91:
Over the weekend :
2009 Kutch Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
2006 Marcassin Chardonnay Three Sisters Vineyard
Max,
It almost needs a bit of decant time. It was better after sitting in the glass awhile.
Thanks mangiare. I know I have this wine, Fuligni Riserva, Lisini Ugalaia, and Salvioni left in the 1997's. I should probably check in on these although I suspect the Fuligni could still use a bit more time, but I could be wrong on that.quote:Originally posted by mangiare:quote:Originally posted by max:Mangiare, how did the 97 CastelGiocondo show for you? I have a few 97 Brunellos that I probably need to check on. Steve8 apparently had a Poggio Oro that didn't show well.quote:Originally posted by mangiare:
2006 Castelvecchio Il Brecciolino
1997 BDM CastelGiocondo Fescobaldi
It was good but not great. This is the second bottle I've tried in the past 2 weeks and this one definitely showed better. I unfortunately decanted the first one.
If I had to... 90points and drinking from now to 2014ish. there is definitely enough fruit and acidity to carry it for another few years however don't expect much improvement imho
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
Nothing for me until our Wednesday night off-line.
Glad to see the boys and girls in Montreal are drink well.
One more night with no wine, but a major off-line tomorrow.
2000 Cims de Porrera Priorat Classic
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
Nothing for me until our Wednesday night off-line.
Glad to see the boys and girls in Montreal are drink well.
One more night with no wine, but a major off-line tomorrow.
W+A,
Considering your last offline involved a selection of 1945 Bordeaux, I am really curious as to what you consider a "major" offline??
Likely a vertical of Mollydooker sparkling Shiraz! 
Gran Centenario Añejo. (One of my favorite Tequilas)
2005 Clos du Mont-Olivet Cuvée du Papet CDP(TN posted)
2001 Klein Constantia Vin de Constance
2001 Klein Constantia Vin de Constance
quote:Originally posted by KSC02:
Fuligni Reserva showed beautifully. Good to go (Impulse, did you splash decant previous to arriving?).
Popped and poured KSC02. No splash decant - I will hold my remaining bottle for another 5 years...
My WOTNs were:
-1995 Valandraud
-2001 Fuligni Riserva
-2000 Giovanni Corino, Barolo, Vigneto Arborina
My wife's WOTN was the 1999 Grange - I liked it a lot, but there were other, better wines for me that night.
2008 Elk Cove Pinot Noir La Boheme
Also drank a bit of the 2009 Bedrock Syrah T Block Hudson Vineyard and will finish the rest off tonight probably.
Also drank a bit of the 2009 Bedrock Syrah T Block Hudson Vineyard and will finish the rest off tonight probably.
quote:Originally posted by Wine Sparty:
2008 Elk Cove Pinot Noir La Boheme
Also drank a bit of the 2009 Bedrock Syrah T Block Hudson Vineyard and will finish the rest off tonight probably.
WS - Please tell us what you thought of the Bedrock T Block.
2008 Eric Kent Wine Cellars Pinot Noir Small Town
2004 Yering Yarrabank Traditional Sparkling Wine
1976 Hanzell Sonoma Valley Pinot Noir
2005 Scholium Project Babylon Tenbrink Vineyard
All wines were good with the Yering being an excellent qpr. Good beading with flavors covering both citrus and riper fruits.
The Hanzell was a complete surprise with it's dark color and only so slight bricking. It opened up more throughout the evening. Definately no mistaking this for Burgundy. Not much on the nose but the palate showed dark fruit with a spicey overlay. Saved a glass for day two and held it's ground with no change.
The Scholium was all about SWEET fruit. Sweet on the nose, sweet on the palate. It pushed the border of overblown but somehow managed to stay on this side of balance. It didn't cross the line, in my opinion, of some of the Aussie fruit bombs I've had. The 16.1% alcohol stays well hidden. My complaint on day 1 was there didn't seem to be enough acidity to support the fruit. On day two, the acidity came forward for a more balanced attack that I felt made for a complete wine.
1976 Hanzell Sonoma Valley Pinot Noir
2005 Scholium Project Babylon Tenbrink Vineyard
All wines were good with the Yering being an excellent qpr. Good beading with flavors covering both citrus and riper fruits.
The Hanzell was a complete surprise with it's dark color and only so slight bricking. It opened up more throughout the evening. Definately no mistaking this for Burgundy. Not much on the nose but the palate showed dark fruit with a spicey overlay. Saved a glass for day two and held it's ground with no change.
The Scholium was all about SWEET fruit. Sweet on the nose, sweet on the palate. It pushed the border of overblown but somehow managed to stay on this side of balance. It didn't cross the line, in my opinion, of some of the Aussie fruit bombs I've had. The 16.1% alcohol stays well hidden. My complaint on day 1 was there didn't seem to be enough acidity to support the fruit. On day two, the acidity came forward for a more balanced attack that I felt made for a complete wine.