2009 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel
It's pretty damn good.
quote:Originally posted by Jorgerunfast:
2009 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel
It's pretty damn good.
Good to hear. I always enjoy their whites more than their reds.
same here. their whites are very good.
i have some esprit reds laying around and the wife loves them.
she's depressed because the trick-or-treaters haven't really shown up tonight, so I opened it for her. pleasantly surprised.
i have some esprit reds laying around and the wife loves them.
she's depressed because the trick-or-treaters haven't really shown up tonight, so I opened it for her. pleasantly surprised.
quote:Originally posted by Jorgerunfast:
same here. their whites are very good.
i have some esprit reds laying around and the wife loves them.
she's depressed because the trick-or-treaters haven't really shown up tonight, so I opened it for her. pleasantly surprised.
I emailed you a new photo...
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by Shane T.:
- 2011 Alvaro Palacios Priorat Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes
Had a few glasses at the local shop. Very nice stuff, and I'll be back for more.
Outstanding quality at this price point. I guess I'll add L'Ermita to the bucket list now.
The next step is the Dofi, then on to L'Ermita.
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll be on the lookout for the Dofi. If the Les Terrasses VV is considered a third wine from this producer, I'm impressed. This is an uncommon level of quality in this price range, for sure.
quote:Originally posted by Shane T.:quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by Shane T.:
- 2011 Alvaro Palacios Priorat Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes
Had a few glasses at the local shop. Very nice stuff, and I'll be back for more.
Outstanding quality at this price point. I guess I'll add L'Ermita to the bucket list now.
The next step is the Dofi, then on to L'Ermita.
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll be on the lookout for the Dofi. If the Les Terrasses VV is considered a third wine from this producer, I'm impressed. This is an uncommon level of quality in this price range, for sure.
Third, indeed.
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by Shane T.:
- 2011 Alvaro Palacios Priorat Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes
Had a few glasses at the local shop. Very nice stuff, and I'll be back for more.
Outstanding quality at this price point. I guess I'll add L'Ermita to the bucket list now.
The next step is the Dofi, then on to L'Ermita.
L'Ermita
The 2004 and 2005 l'Ermita are the two best Spanish wines I've ever had.
As of late:
2007 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
2010 Stefania Nueva Casa de los Padres
2012 Bedrock Wine Co. Mourvedre Ode to Lulu Rosé
NV Marc Hébrart Champagne Sélection Brut Premier Cru
2006 Stefania Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains
Liked the Stefania & Hebrart the best at 91 points. Disappointed by the Bedrock, but I think this has happened before with their rose. I may not purchase that again in the future.
2007 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
2010 Stefania Nueva Casa de los Padres
2012 Bedrock Wine Co. Mourvedre Ode to Lulu Rosé
NV Marc Hébrart Champagne Sélection Brut Premier Cru
2006 Stefania Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains
Liked the Stefania & Hebrart the best at 91 points. Disappointed by the Bedrock, but I think this has happened before with their rose. I may not purchase that again in the future.
1982 Chateau Cos D'Estournel; still no noticeable decline. Great bottle.
2000 Smith Haute Lafite
2004 Match Butterdragon
2005 Carlisle Cardiac Hill Syrah
2005 Clos Pepe Vigneron Select
Tonight perhaps 2004 Val Llach
Countless bottles of Nicholas Feuillatte
2004 Match Butterdragon
2005 Carlisle Cardiac Hill Syrah
2005 Clos Pepe Vigneron Select
Tonight perhaps 2004 Val Llach
Countless bottles of Nicholas Feuillatte
1990 Ridge Lytton Springs
quote:Originally posted by Wineplease:quote:Originally posted by Shane T.:quote:Originally posted by Wineplease:
2005 realm the absurd
1994 diamond creek volcanic hill
2000 Montrose
2004 levy & Mcclellan
Thank you for Davec & Mrs for hosting this offline. Hope to see both of you and Rick in near future.
Very cool lineup! Any standouts?
Shane, all wines showed well that night.
However my favorite were 04 Levy and 00 Montrose.
The Montrose was still such a baby and it's built for the long haul.
The Levy was smooth and had long finish (40sec +). Very nice fruit.
The Diamond creek was a little cloudy, but it didn't taste tired at all. Other than the color, this wine was in the good place.
I did not see this. Too many posts in "what are you drinking this month" to keep up. I thought the Levy was WOTN. I was hoping the Realm would be, since I have more, but it was still quite good. Thanks Wineplease for sharing the Levy.
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon from Robert Mondavi Winery Napa Valley is a wine-growing region in California.
Stefania Nueva Casa de los Padres in 2010
Mourvedre, Bedrock Wine Co., 2012 Lulu Rosé NV (Ode to Lulu) Champagne Sélection Brut Premier Cru Marc Hébrart
2006 Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon Stefania
With 91 points, the Stefania & Hebrart were the favourites. Bedrock has disappointed me, but I believe this has occurred previously with their rose. I'm not sure I'll buy it again in the future.
You know how greedy I am with my spare time on Friday nights and Sunday mornings. With a few exceptions, that time is set aside for my wife and family.
During the week, I much prefer off-line dining, as do the best eateries in town. Wink
You would have appreciated our time together last night, Jorge and brother. A buddy spent the day cooking the supper, which consisted of dishes made from animals he had slaughtered with his crossbow.
@ChrisJordan posted:You know how greedy I am with my spare time on Friday nights and Sunday mornings. With a few exceptions, that time is set aside for my wife and family.
During the week, I much prefer off-line dining, as do the best eateries in town. Wink
You would have appreciated our time together last night, Jorge and brother. A buddy spent the day cooking the supper, which consisted of dishes made from animals he had slaughtered with his crossbow.
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On Friday nights and Sunday mornings, you know how greedy I am with my free time. That time is reserved for my wife and family, with a few exceptions.
During the week, I, like the top restaurants in town, prefer off-line eating. Wink
Jorge and brother, you would have cherished our time together last night. A friend spent the day preparing the meal, which included dishes cooked using animals he had killed with his crossbow.