July 2011: What are you drinking?

A pair of Malbecs the past few evenings.

08 Mendel
08 Bianchi Particular

both are very nice and well balanced

2004 Albert Mann Gewurztraminer Furstentum Vieilles Vignes.

NV Pierre Peters reserve
1992 guigal la mouline, last two bottles have shown very well, especially considering the vintage.

2007 Bellingham Shiraz/Voigner
2007 Chateau des Charmes Late Harvest Riesling

Both excellent QPRs

05 Hug Cedar Lane Syrah

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Originally posted by snipes:
A pair of Malbecs the past few evenings.

08 Mendel
08 Bianchi Particular

both are very nice and well balanced

Snipes, are you finding/drinking any wines not exported?

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Originally posted by wine+art:
1978 Diamond Creek Lake Vineyard

Great Summer line-up!
How did the '78 Lake show for the evening?

KSC02, this wine has never disappointed me, ever.

The 1958 BV George de Latour and the 1958 Louis Martini are the only California wines that I have ever enjoyed that are in the same league as this beauty.

I think GA, SD-Wineaux and others scored the '58 BV as a perfect wine the night we all drank it.

1995 Palacios L'Ermita
2001 Joan Simo Les Eres

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1995 Palacios L'Ermita
2001 Joan Simo Les Eres

geez...

raiding the cellar?

2007 Quilceda Creek Red Wine
2009 Kosta-Browne Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

'08 peay roussanne/marsane estate
'95 dunn napa cab
'07 ostreon cellars cab

2006 Novelty Hill Cabernet Sauvignon

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1995 Palacios L'Ermita
2001 Joan Simo Les Eres

Well? Don't leave hanging and envious.

2010 Araujo Estate Sauvignon Blanc Eisele Vineyard
2006 Pride Mountain Vineyards Syrah

2003 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT
2005 Bibi Graetz Testamatta Toscana IGT
2001 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead Arm

2008 Domaine Robert-Denogent St. Véran Les Pommards – really good
2008 Tablas Creek Syrah – good, but needs 3-5 years.

2002 Match Butterdragon

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1995 Palacios L'Ermita
2001 Joan Simo Les Eres

Well? Don't leave hanging and envious.

I try to keep my post simple after enjoying wine.

The L'Ermita is well within the sweet spot, I felt. I think the Les Eres still has room to improve, yet very enjoyable. I will hold my other bottle.

The 2003 Les Eres seems excellent and either ready or very close to ready to me.

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2001 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead Arm

KSC02, how was it? I've got one left and the last bottle I had was somewhat disappointing.

2008 Coopers Creek, Arneis, The Little Rascal
2006 Le Cadeau, Pinot Noir, Rocheux
2009 Cave de Roquebrun, CdL, Chemin des Olivettes
2007 Frescobaldi, Chianti Rufina, Nipozzano Riserva

2007 Elyse c'est si bon Naggiar vineyard.

Went to pick up a few cases today, and tried the Gran Sarao Brut Cava Penedes that a very attractive young lady was pouring.

I'm not sure I would score it as well as WA did, but a darn tasty Cava for $10.

1992 and 94 Dunn Howell Mountain

Last night with Latour67 and other friends:

1982 Bordeaux theme tasted blind. The groups order of preference starting with 1.

1) Haut Brion: showing great throughout the evening never slowing down.

2) La Tour Haut Brion: This gained more than any other wine opened and, in my opinion, surpassed the Haut Brion. My WOTN.

3)Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon: I brought this as a ringer and it stumped everyone in attendance. Great showing with no tiring at all. Made in a bordeaux style and aged like one as well.

4) Leoville Las Cases: Not a good showing for this wine. It looked to be the freshest wine we had in the glass but didn't taste the freshest. Very dark purple looking. I feel like this may have been due to over decanting. The member who brought this wine left it in a decanter for 8 hours and it may have been too long for this particular bottle.

5)Certan de May: This bottle is on the downhill side. Didn't tasted overexposed to air, just old and lacking fruit. Don't know if this is a representative bottle or not, but if it is, time to drink this up now.

max, great lineup, and thanks for posting. I hope you said hello to latour from the forum.

As for the Certan de May, always an early maturing wine based on my experience. I'm surprised it was showing anything.

Thanks again for the post.

On deck for tonight,
2005 Pine Ridge Cab
2007 Peay Sea Scallop

2004 Match Butterdragon Hill. Delicious with grilled dead cow as always.

2009 Epiphany Grenache Blanc Camp 4 Vineyard
2009 Domaine de la Tourade Côtes du Rhône

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2009 Epiphany Grenache Blanc Camp 4 Vineyard

I had a glass of this recently. I will be curious to hear what you think.

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2001 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead Arm

KSC02, how was it? I've got one left and the last bottle I had was somewhat disappointing.

Unfair to give it true feedback, as we paired a 1964 Anniversario Padron with it. Odd that I was picking up a smokiness with this bottle. Very ripe, if not a touch fat, this bottle. Oddly, this bottle actually did pair quite well with the cigar. It had the umpf to carry it.

2000 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Ordered off a restaurant wine list in Montreal:

2001 Bodegas Peñafiel Ribera del Duero Miros de Ribera Reserva

2005 E Guigal Crozes-Hermitage

Last night:

2009 Turley Zinfandel Vineyard 101

Thursday night - 2005 Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon Winemakers Reserve.

Friday - fun in Napa!

2010 Etude Pinot Gris
2007 Etude Pinot Noir Estate
2007 Etude Pinot Noir Deer Camp
2007 Etude Pinot Noir Heirloom

2009 Stags' Leap Winery Viognier
2009 Stags' Leap Winery Chardonnay
2008 Stags' Leap Winery Merlot
2008 Stags' Leap Winery Petite Sirah

2009 Beringer Knight's Valley Meritage Blanc
2009 Beringer Chardonnay Private Reserve
2007 Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve

2006 The Colonial Estate John Speke - delicious!

NV Veuve Clicquot, Champagne, Demi-Sec (white label)
2007 Schloss Gobelsburg, Gruner Veltliner, Kammemer Renner
2003 Fontodi, Flaccianello della Pieve

NV Cedric Bouchard Blanc de Noir Val Vilaine (2007)
2002 Dom Perignon
1996 Henri Giraud Fut de Chene

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2009 Epiphany Grenache Blanc Camp 4 Vineyard

I had a glass of this recently. I will be curious to hear what you think.

It was a little sweet on my palate, and after about an hour of air and closer to room temp I would have bet $100 it was a Riesling based on aroma alone. Not something I'll buy again unless you had a different experience. I wish the Curran was available in Houston.